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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…
NSU’s 2010 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony to Be Held May 16 at BankAtlantic Center
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 will jointly hold NSU’s 2010 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 16 beginning at 4 p.m. in the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. The NSU community is…
Fischler Student Works to Restore Haiti’s Schools While Attending Classes from a Tent
True leaders look for solutions, even in the darkest of times. And when doctoral student Antoine Atouriste first decided to pursue a degree in Organizational Leadership through NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, he had no idea how soon good leaders would be in demand. When the catastrophic earthquake…
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…
NSU’s Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHF) hosted a free public screening of the movie, Downtown: A Street Tale, which chronicles the horrors of human trafficking. The award-winning film made its premier at NSU on Apr. 22. A post-movie panel discussion on the topic was moderated by Sun-Sentinel Editorial Writer…
NSU Student Works to Restore Haiti’s Schools and Colleges, While Attending Classes from a Tent
When doctoral student Antoine Atouriste first decided to pursue a degree in Organizational Leadership through NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, he had no idea just how in demand good leaders would soon be. When the catastrophic earthquake of Jan. 12, 2010 ravaged Haiti, Atouriste survived, though his family home and many he knew did not. Yet through it all, he continued to take online classes at NSU and stress the importance of rebuilding the country’s education system.
Study Abroad in Sweden This Summer During “International Arts & Culture Infusion”
The NSU community is invited to study abroad in Sweden this summer as part of the eighth annual course offered by NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Interdisciplinary Arts Master’s Program. Undergraduate and graduate students can earn between 3 and 6 credits while working side-by-side with…
Florida’s merit-pay plan for teachers (Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel)
Wayne Driscoll, the dean of the faculty at Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, worries the bill might discourage teachers from pursuing advanced degrees. That, he said, could have an adverse effect on teacher quality in Florida.
Visit the Mobile Autism Clinic During Autism Awareness Day in Cooper City
Cooper City will be hosting its second annual Autism Awareness day at the Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue Station-28 on Apr. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event will be an open house for Cooper City residents that have a family member with autism, and will feature the…
Quarterly KUDOS Winner Announced
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) recognizes Aura Aleman as the quarterly KUDOS award winner. KUDOS is an acronym for Knowledge and Unparalleled Dedication to Outstanding Service. The program was established to recognize and reward individuals in the OHR who excel in accountability, customer service, and development. Aleman joined NSU…
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.
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.
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.
More than $80,000 was recently raised to help fund free South Florida autism services during the second annual “Autumn Moonlight” cocktail reception for the UM-NSU CARD.
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.
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).
Global Art Celebration Showcases Fischler School & Alumni Talent
NSU’s Alumni Association and the Fischler School of Education and Human Services’ Interdisciplinary Arts Program recently presented “A Global Celebration of the Arts”.
Creative Arts Conference Includes Gospel and CeCe Winans Concert
NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, in partnership with the Gospel Complex for Education & Preservation (GCEP), recently hosted a free conference.