Author: Christie Williams

HCAS Alumna Joins the Faculty at University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley

Sharon McIntyre, Ph.D.

Sharon McIntyre, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Institute (HCAS) has joined the faculty at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. McIntyre teaches in the Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies. Currently she is teaching courses in Global Security, Open Source Research, Practicum in Global Security, and Intergovernmental Relations.

While at NSU, McIntyre was named NSU’s 2015 Student of the Year Overall. She was also the President of the Graduate Student Government Association (SGA) at the former College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

NSU Makes Significant Gains in U.S. News and World Report 2021 College Rankings

The latest rankings are out from U.S. News and World Report and it shows the Sharks are on the move!

For 2021, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has jumped up 19 spots and is now ranked 227 in the United States. This is the second largest increase by a Florida institution of higher learning compared to last year.

“It’s a great day to be a shark,” said NSU President Dr. George Hanbury. “Receiving such recognition shows that NSU is on its way to becoming a preeminent research university that provides its students with a myriad of educational opportunities. We’re equipping students with an edge they can use in their professional and personal lives. But rest assured, our work is not done – it will never be done as we continually strive to be better every day.”

U.S. News & World Report ranks schools according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence, such as graduation and retention rates, assessment of excellence and student selectivity. Scores for each measure are weighted to arrive at a final score.

“Moving up 19 spots in one year is no small feat,” said Don Rudawsky, Ph.D., NSU’s Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness. “These rankings reflect the changes in our admissions standards and support of traditional undergraduate students that began to hit a tipping point in 2014. With our retention rate at nearly 80 percent and rising, it’s clear NSU is providing what today’s students are looking for.”

NSU’s student-faculty ratio is 17:1, and nearly 74% of its classes has fewer than 20 students. The rankings listed the most popular majors at NSU as: Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies.

Some of the NSU highlights include:

  • 8% increase in Pell Grant student graduation rates (43% to 51%);
  • Social Mobility rank improved to 113  from 165;
  • Alumni giving up from 2% to 3%;
  • Maintained status as an A+ school for “B” students, and having a high diversity index.

You can find the full list of the 2021 College Rankings ONLINE.

You can also find the Florida schools’ rankings ONLINE.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2020: Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente

Photo Source: Biography.com

 

Roberto Clemente played with the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league team before making his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955. He led the National League in batting four times during the 1960s and starred in the 1971 World Series. He died in a plane crash to deliver goods to Nicaragua in 1972.

Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker was born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The son of a sugarcane worker, Clemente began his professional baseball career just after finishing high school. He signed a deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers and played with their minor league team, the Montreal Royals, for a season. The next year he went to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his major league debut in 1955.

Off the field, Clemente was described as a quiet gentleman. He was proud of his Puerto Rican heritage and stood up for minority rights. Clemente married Vera Zabala in 1963, and they had three sons. Renowned for his humanitarian work, he died in a plane crash on December 31, 1972, en route to bringing much-needed supplies to survivors of an earthquake in Nicaragua. The next year he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He became the first Latino inducted into the Hall.

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Source: Biography.com

 

 

Education Alum Appointed Dominican Republic Minister of Education

Roberto Fulcar, Ed.D.

Roberto Fulcar, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischer College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) was appointed Minister of Education of the Dominican Republic on July 10, 2020, by the newly elected President, Luis Abinader.

Fulcar has a long teaching career at all levels and modalities of education in the Dominican Republic and in other countries. His social and political work led him to the foundation of the Institute for the Promotion of Education, Democracy and Development.  Dr. Fulcar is a consultant in areas such as education, strategic planning, policy, evaluation, institutional development, research, and leadership.

He earned his Doctor of Education with the FCE&SCJ in 2004.

 

 

NSU Writing and Communication Center Executive Director Publishes article in National Teaching and Learning Forum

Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D.

 

Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D., Professor and Executive Director of the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC), published “Effectively Integrating Course‐Embedded Consultants Using the Students as Partners Model” in National Teaching and Learning Forum, vol. 28 no. 6.

The article was co-authored with Julia Bleakney and Paula Rosinki from Elon University and Russell Carpenter from Eastern Kentucky University. Adapting the “Students as Partners” (SaP) model of active student participation in curriculum design, a pedagogical approach to teaching and learning, the article discusses the use of Course-Embedded Consultants (CEC) programs, “focused on enriching writing-focused student experiences and practices,” (7). They focus on how SaP initiatives can enhance the teaching and learning dynamic, as well as offer valuable experiences that encourage meaningful relationships for CEC program participants.

“Using the SaP model as a foundation for CEC initiatives can allow programs to reach broader goals of enhancing both writing and writers, as well as learning and learners” (8-9). By following these practices, faculty can effectively integrate CECs into their courses.

To access the full issue

To learn more about the NSU Writing and Communication Center, visit https://www.nova.edu/wcc/.

 

College of Psychology Faculty Presents at Sports Nutrition Conference

Kayla Thayer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Kayla Thayer, Ph.D., from NSU’s College of Psychology, recently presented at a conference on the intersection of psychology and sports performance.

The International Society of Sports Nutrition conference took place in person in Daytona Beach, but implemented masks and social distancing. Presentations covered topics such as diet and amino acids, but Thayer took a different course.

Although sports performance is not Thayer’s main area of research, her presentation took the basic tenets of clinical psychology and evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral therapy, but applied them to sports. Thayer noted that athletes also contend with common problems – anxiety, depression, trauma, legal issues, substance issues and sleep issues.

“When it’s your job to perform well, all of these problems negatively impact cognitive functioning, so by using clinical psychology, what we’re doing is targeting those underlying problems so that we can dedicate more cognitive resources to performance and enhancing it in the moment on the field,” Thayer said.

NSU University School Students Named 2021 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

NSU University School is proud to congratulate the 12th grade students who were named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. These are high school seniors who scored in the top percentile in the nation on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

  • William Boudy
  • Duncan Jurman
  • Tobi Margolis
  • Ella Marshall
  • Ben Miller
  • Peyton Ronkin
  • Ben Yohros

Out of approximately 1.5 million entrants across the nation, only about 16,000 students qualified as Semifinalists. These talented seniors will have the opportunity to advance to the Finalist level and qualify for winner recognition as well as university scholarships.

Student Osteopathic Medical Association Provides Supply Donation

The Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) chapter at the NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus exceeded expectations with its school supply drive for the Chi Chi Rodriguez Foundation.

SOMA’s original goal was to establish a mentorship program with the foundation, which is a youth organization aimed at providing students a unique environment to develop teamwork, community building, and leadership skills. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, SOMA had to find different ways to engage with the program. SOMA reached out to the foundation and found it needed various supplies such as sanitizers, cleaning supplies, and masks. This is when SOMA decided to hold a school supply drive for the students.

SOMA had volunteers donate items, while making sure they were all sanitized before being donated. To ensure social distancing requirements were being followed, SOMA held the drive in the outdoor courtyard area of the campus and had three to four people sign up for each shift. Each volunteer had his or her own table where people could drop off materials.

The drive was a success, as more than $1,000 was raised, along with various donations as requested by the foundation. SOMA hopes to continue working with the foundation and eventually coordinate a mentorship program once in-person activities resume. SOMA members are already participating in the foundation’s career day activities, which involves having a few students discuss their journey to medical school and answer any question the youth may have about the process of becoming a physician.

“We were super excited to have raised this much and very happy with the level of participation from our class,” said second-year student Madhuri Prayaga, SOMA president. “Even during such difficult times, they came together to help raise money for an important and meaningful cause. We are incredibly grateful to our class for helping so much.”

The Alvin Sherman Library to host 5 Reasons Why Talking to Kids About Cancer is Crucial

South Florida author, business person and lecturer, Tamara B. Rodriguez  was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. As a young mother she was faced with talking about the disease with her two young daughters, but struggled to find the right words.Tamara has written two children’s books,  Hair to the Queen! and Teo the Great: A Child’s Approach to Cancer to help families start the conversation.

Tamara’s presentation will cover the benefits of speaking to children about a parent’s cancer diagnosis and when is the best time to do it.
Presented by the NSU Alvin Sherman Library.

Tuesday, October 20, 12:00 – :00p.m.

RSVP: lib.nova.edu/BC

Registrants will be sent a Zoom registration link before the program.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Lifelong Learning Institute Fall 2020 Kickoff – Online October 5-8, 2020

You are invited to the Nova Southeastern University Lifelong Learning Institute Fall 2020 Kickoff Week.  Live, interactive and free for the community.  Registration required.  Please email LLI@nova.edu, Subject line: Fall Kickoff

Monday, October 5, 2020
  • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – The Story of the 19th Amendment, with Robert Watson, Ph.D.
  • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Stories of Leadership: Harry Truman as You Never Knew Him!, with Robert Watson, Ph.D.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
  • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – COVID-19 Pandemic and the Environment: A Blessing in Disguise, with Melissa (Missy) Dore, Ed.D.
  • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – From Honey Ryder to Strawberry Fields: The Women of James Bond Films, with Marlisa Santos, Ph.D.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
  • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – The Most Important Election Since 1932, with Peter Levine
  • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Artemisia Gentileschi: 17th Century Artist, with Armando Droulers
Thursday, October 8, 2020
  • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Election 2020 Preview: Nightmares and Meltdowns – What Could Go Wrong with the 2020 Election and What Can We Do to Stop it?, with Charles Zelden, Ph.D.
  • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – The Decameron by Boccaccio and The Heptameron by de Navarre, with Suzanne Ferriss, Ph.D

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