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Behavior Analysis in Autism Treatment: Final Lecture in Hot Topics in Psychology Series, Dec. 2
Michael Voltaire, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will conclude the Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series for the fall 2010 semester with a talk titled, “Behavior Analysis and Its Preeminence in Autism Treatment.” Voltaire will speak on Dec. 2 from 12 – 1 p.m….
What’s New in Sports Psychology? Find out at Hot Topics in Psychology Lecture, Nov. 18
The Hot Topics in Psychology lecture series will continue on Nov. 18 with a discussion titled “What’s New in Sports Psychology?” Presented by Stephen Russo, Ph.D., assistant professor in NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, the talk will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, room…
Medical School Coordinates Second Annual Research Poster Competition
Simultaneous to NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (NSU-COM) Residency Fair, which was held on Oct. 8, NSU-COM’s Consortium for Excellence in Medical Education (CEME) held its Second Annual Intern/Resident Scientific Research Poster Competition. Numerous individuals from the various CEME affiliates located throughout Florida and the southeastern United States submitted…
CPS Professor and Alumni Present at World Conference
John Lewis, Ph.D., CPS professor and director of Academic Affairs, alumni Cristina Magalhaes, Ph.D. (2005), and Eduardo Magalhaes, Ph.D. (2005), presented a paper entitled, The Brazilian-Portuguese MCMI-III: Diagnostic Validity of the Alcohol Dependents and Drug Dependent Scales, at the World Conference on Psychology, Counseling, and Guidance recently in Antalya, Turkey….
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Members
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomes 11 new faculty members this fall. Each brings to NSU noteworthy academic experience, both inside and outside of the classroom, in a variety of fields and interests. Over the next three weeks, the names and biographies of these faculty members will be…
2010 Undergraduate Commencement: Celebrating the Success of NSU’s Graduating Class
More than 600 NSU students crossed the stage at the 2010 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 16 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. About 6,000 friends and family members, as well as 150 NSU faculty members, joined in celebrating the achievements of the graduating students from the Farquhar College…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, June 4
Steven N. Gold, Ph.D., a professor for NSU Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on June 4. He will speak about the trauma clinic at CPS. The title of his presentation is “Trauma Resolution and Integration Program,” which is also the…
CPS Student Awarded National Scholarship
Center for Psychological Studies doctoral student, MaryBeth Bailar-Heath, M.S, was awarded the prestigious National Psychologist Trainee Register (NPTR) Credentialing Scholarship. The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, in conjunction with the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), presents the NPTR Credentialing Scholarship to exceptional psychology doctoral students…
Training in Parenting Skills Program Begins May 10
Training In Parenting Skills (TIPS) is a parent training program that promotes an active parenting style and focuses on communication with children 2-12 years old.
CPS Students Give Tips to Boomers and Beyond at Health and Wellness Fair
Maryellen Dougherty, Sarah West, Ryan Boddy, and Dan Frisch – four doctoral-level students at the Center for Psychological Studies – represented the Psychology Services Center, Neuropsychology Assessment Center, and the Psychological Assessment Center at the Boomers and Beyond: A Day for Health and Wellness Fair that took place in March….
‘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,…
Performance Uses Role-Playing Improv Exercises to Explore Aspects of Teenage Bullying – Nov. 22
Recent headlines about Florida teens accused of lighting another boy on fire, and an Ohio teen committing suicide after being mercilessly taunted by classmates, are enough to make any parent afraid of the rising tide of increasingly violent bullying activity American teens are facing.
Gov. Crist Reappoints NSU’s Fischler School of Education Dean to Florida Fund for Minority Teachers
NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services is proud to announce that Delores Smiley, Ed.D., Dean of Community Education and Diversity Affairs, has been reappointed to the Board of Directors for the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers.
NSU’s Fischler School Awards $10,000 Scholarship to Broward’s Art Teacher of the Year
Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services is proud to have recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship to Susan Anderson, Broward County’s 2009 Arts Teacher of the Year.
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.