Tag Archives: Ph.D.
FBI Recognizes NSU for Safe Online Surfing Program
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently held an awards ceremony recognizing NSU for its role in developing and implementing a program to teach elementary and middle school students online safety. More than 62,000 students in 37 different states have completed the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge since it…
Lieutenant-General (ret.) Roméo A. Dallaire, who led a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, will be the speaker at Nova Southeastern University’s 2010 undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 16,
Fischler Adjunct Publishes Article on Working with Legislative Delegations
Robert J. Safransky, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of School Law and American Government at NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, recently published an article entitled: “Working With Your Legislative Delegation,” in School Business Affairs, March, 2010, Volume 76, Number 2, pp. 41-42. The article was based on Safransky’s experiences…
Faculty Marshals for NSU’s 2010 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Announced
Each year, faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship are selected by their peers to serve as faculty marshals during NSU’s commencement ceremony. As recipients of this prestigious honor,…
Honduran Educators Visit NSU for Professional Development
A group of 80 Honduran educators from the primary, secondary, and university levels recently came to NSU to participate in a professional development seminar entitled, “The New Learning Environments: The Classroom and Beyond.” The Mar. 29 and 30 session was offered by Ramón Ferreiro, Ph.D., and members of the team…
Larry Calderon, Ed.D, NSU’s vice president for community and governmental affairs, cordially invites members of the NSU family to attend his weekly NSU Speaker’s Forum.
‘Expressions of The Creative Soul: Art And Psychology’ Ends Jan. 29
NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies presents Expressions of The Creative Soul: Art and Psychology, a solo exhibition by Sheila Elias exploring the creative combination of art and psychology. The 27 works on display span a period from 1996 to 2010 and includes two and three-dimensional pieces. Currently based in Miami,…
Nova Southeastern University will honor Black History Month in February 2010 through a variety of activities including engaging art exhibitions, performances, award-winning film screenings, dynamic speakers and compelling educational workshops and discussions.
Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Hispanic Advisory Board recently held the 12th annual Cervantes Outstanding Educator Awards, which recognized 22 distinguished educators from public and private schools throughout Miami-Dade County for their contributions to the education of Hispanic students.
International Business Students Travel to China
Nineteen students from the Master of International Business Administration program recently traveled to Shanghai, China with Ruth Clarke, Ph.D. for a week-long trip to visit Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE).
Issues in Autism Conference Addresses Difficult Behaviors
The UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) based at NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services recently hosted its 11th Annual Issues in Autism Conference.
Fischler School Professor Presents at Conference on Aging
Jacquelyn Browne was recently invited to speak on a panel of experts for the 2009 Broward Aging Network Conference.
Seventy students from three inner-city Miami-Dade County elementary schools will experience first-hand how good grades can pay off when Miami HEAT mascot Burnie visits with representatives from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) to hand out HEAT tickets to honor roll students.
More than two dozen Miami-Dade County students and educators were recently honored at the 11th Annual Cervantes Awards for Hispanic Education, hosted by Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Hispanic Advisory Board.
Kids@Home Life Coach Helps Former Foster Teen Win Four Year Scholarship
At 17 “Mimi”, suddenly found herself part of the state foster care system, working through difficult family issues and juggling her senior year studies while trying to plan for her future.
At age 18 the state support system ended almost as suddenly as it began for Mimi. Having been in the system for less than six months, she no longer qualified for any state assistance.
NSU’s Fischler School of Education Fires Up Students with Miami HEAT Tickets
On April 8, 69 students from three Miami-Dade elementary schools will experience first hand how good grades can pay off.
Carrie P. Meek Outstanding Education Leadership Achievement Awards
Nova Southeastern University’s Black Heritage Council will celebrate Black History Month with a salute to the woman known as the prominent voice in the Haitian American community and to the man referred to by his peers as the turnaround principal in Broward County.
The Fourth Annual Carrie P. Meek Outstanding Education Leadership Achievements Awards will honor Gepsie Metellus, director of the Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center, and Ramon Dawkins, principal of Sunland Park Elementary School.
DCF Secretary Bob Butterworth to speak at Foster Child Conference at NSU
Florida Department of Children & Families Secretary Bob Butterworth will discuss strategies to improve the lives of foster children Thursday (Feb 14) at a youth empowerment conference at Nova Southeastern University (NSU).
Butterworth will be making his remarks at the conference, called Fostering Success: Strategies to Empower Youth to Succeed as Adults.