Tag Archives: Ph.D.
Climate Series Talk to Dive into Topic of Marine-Ecosystem Sustainability, Oct. 23
The next Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series talk will touch upon the topic of marine-ecosystem sustainability. Whether you’ve submerged yourself in the subject or you’ve yet to wet your feet, you’re invited to join this discussion hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Marine Ecosystem Sustainability in Response to Atmospheric…
Author of “Baseball’s Last Great Scout” comes to Alvin Sherman Library, Oct. 8
Daniel Austin, Ph.D., NSU Professor Emeritus and Author of “Baseball’s Last Great Scout” will be speaking about the life of Hugh Alexander on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 5-7 p.m. in the NSU Alvin Sherman Library. This event is presented by the Circle of Friends for the Library and the H….
SHSS Dean Names Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of Claire Michele Rice, Ph.D., as chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). Rice is associate professor of conflict resolution and sociology in DCAR and has served as interim chair…
SHSS Alumna Publishes Book Chapter on Mediation Programs; Receives Grant from Creighton University
Jacqueline Font-Guzman, J.D., Ph.D., doctoral graduate of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has written a chapter on court-annexed mediation programs in Puerto Rico and the US in the book, Mediación y Resolución de Conflictos: Técnicas y Ámbitos, eds. Soleto-Muñoz, Carretero-Morales, and Ruiz-López. The book received the 2012…
Jose Antonio, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and Victoria Ciccone, exercise and sport science major at the college, have published a study on the effects of taking the supplement creatine either before or after a workout. The research, originally published in the Journal…
SHSS Alum Leads Students, Teachers and Rites of Passage Inductees on Historic Scholarship Tour
Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D., a graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), led a group of thirty-six students and seven teachers from Carol City Elementary School and Miami Carol Senior High School on a…
Ronald Chenail, Ph.D., professor at NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and his co-authors of an article published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, have received Honorable Mention by the Anselm Strauss Committee, part of the Qualitative Family Research Network, Research and Theory Section, National Council…
GSCIS Doctoral Student Receives Scholarship from Project Management Institute
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences doctoral student Simon Cleveland is the 2013 recipient of the Harold Kerzner, Ph.D., Scholarship, funded by the International Institute for Learning, Inc. The scholarship is awarded through the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation. Each year the scholarship fund awards four academic scholarships valued…
NSU Medical School Assistant Dean Selected Chair of National Education Society
Marti Echols, Ph.D., MNSU of Osteopathic Medicine assistant dean and chair of medical education, was elected by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to serve as chair for the Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators (SOME) effective April, 2013.
SHSS Alum Publishes Book, Healing in the Homeland: Haitian Vodou Tradition
Margaret Mitchell Armand, Ph.D., LMHC, a doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has written a book entitled, Healing in the Homeland: Haitian Vodou Tradition published by Lexington Books and based on her dissertation research. It is…
NSU Receives its Largest Title V Grant Award from U.S. Department of Education
NSU has been awarded a multi-million dollar “Cooperative Development Grant” by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), totaling approximately $3.9 million. The grant from the DOE’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions Division, is the single largest Title V award received by the university. NSU is one of only four institutions in the nation…
Computer and Information Sciences Doctoral Student Presents Research at Conferences
Simon Cleveland, doctoral student at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), recently presented two research papers co-authored with his faculty advisor Timothy Ellis, Ph.D., at the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in Chicago. The paper, entitled “Toward a Model for Customer-Driven Release Management,” proposes a model…
NSU Appoints New Provost and EVP to Lead Academic Affairs
NSU’s President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Ralph V. Rogers, Jr., Ph.D. to the position of provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Rogers’ appointment is effective September 16. “Dr. Rogers is an accomplished higher education administrator and engineer who has held wide-ranging,…
NSU Earns Perfect Financial Responsibility Score from U.S. Department of Education
NSU earned a perfect financial responsibility composite score by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), confirming that NSU is “considered financially responsible.” The recently released annual report is based on the 2011 fiscal year and evaluates all non-profit and for-profit institutions to ensure they are maintaining the financial standards necessary…
Mathematics Colloquium Series: Using Math to Fight Crime, Sept. 25
The first talk in the fall 2013 Mathematics Colloquium Series will look at using math models as a tool for preventing crime. Hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the talk is free and all are welcome to attend. “Social Interaction Modeling in Environmental Criminology” Mathematics Colloquium Series…
SHSS Faculty and Student Publish Article in Conflict Resolution Quarterly
Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and DCAR doctoral candidate Linda Flynn published an article in the Summer 2013 volume of the journal, Conflict Resolution Quarterly. The article, “Understanding Conflict Management Systems and…
NSU Hosts South Florida Joint Security Event on State-sponsored Hacking
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Edward Snowden, who leaked top-secret details of mass surveillance programs to the media, NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences recently hosted a joint security event with EMC corporation. A highlight of the event was a presentation on “State Sponsored Hacking” by…
NSU Names New Dean of the College of Pharmacy
President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced the appointment of Lisa Deziel, Pharm.D., Ph.D., as dean of NSU’s College of Pharmacy (COP). Deziel has served in a number of administrative positions within the college, including associate professor and executive associate dean, interim dean, acting chair of Pharmacy…
‘Changing Seas’ Featured at NSU Summer Dive- In Series, July 31
NSU’s Oceanographic Center and WPBT2 invite you to free screenings of ‘Changing Seas’ as part of NSU’s Summer Dive-In film series on Wednesdays 6:00- 7:00 p.m., with a reception from 7-7:30 p.m. The audience will discover exciting new ocean research, followed by the opportunity to ask questions during a…
Computer Sciences School Faculty and Students Present at Knowledge Management Conference
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Professor Yair Levy, Ph.D., provided the keynote speech on “Data Analytics for Knowledge Discovery, Improving and Sustaining Quality” during the Knowledge Management Conference on June 27, in Novi-Sad, Serbia. The International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management (IIAKM) (http://www.iiakm.org/) hosted the conference and…