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Posted 12/20/23
Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of SACSCOC with NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II
Nova Southeastern University received notification from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) that our Fifth-Year Interim Report has been successfully accepted with no additional reporting requested.
SACSCOC is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices primarily among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and certain other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
The Commission also accepts applications for membership from domestic institutions in the other 39 states, as well as international institutions of higher education around the world.
Congratulations to all for this recognition of NSU as a preeminent university of quality and distinction!
Posted 12/05/23
It has been 13 years since the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award program first launched. This program expanded last year and now offers awards across two career stages and two disciplinary categories. There were many outstanding nominations this year, and from that pool of distinguished nominees, five NSU faculty were recognized on Monday, November 13 in the Levan Center. This year, an added recognition for each winner was provided by NSU Business Services; each winner received a one-year membership to the NSU Faculty Club, valued at $300.
Arts, Business, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences
For the Assistant Professor Award, two faculty members are honored in this category.
Furiasse
Assistant Professor Award – Amanda Furiasse, Halmos College of Arts & Sciences is an Assistant Professor of Digital and Medical Humanities in the Department of Humanities and Politics. Her scholarly work is at the intersection of religion, artificial intelligence, and cybernetic medicine, with recent publications in journals of religion, social issues, and culture. Her scholarly efforts extend beyond academia in her role as senior producer and podcast director for the Political Theology Network’s Podcast and as Co-Director for the Contagion, Religion, and Cities Project at the Center for the Study of Religion and the City. A recent grant award from Florida Humanities features her podcast work again, this time to launch a futurist podcast called Florida 2100: Tales of Tomorrow.
Ellis
Assistant Professor Award – Amy Ellis, College of Psychology, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Trauma Resolution and Integration Program. She seeks to understand the impact of trauma on underserved populations in regard to health disparities, such as affectional and gender minorities, as well as Latine individuals, and male survivors of sexual abuse. Her work in collaboration with external colleagues has been funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and National Institute of Justice. In addition to academic publications, she disseminates her work through various news sources for broader audiences such as The New York Times, Psychiatric Times, Medium, and The Conversation. Her service to the NSU community includes training for campus units like the public safety department and Psychological Services Center as well as supervising students who see clients with various psychological difficulties.
Mujtaba
Professor Award – Bahaudin Mujtaba, H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, is a Professor of Human Resources and International Management. He is the author and coauthor of books dealing with diversity, ethics, and business management, and his contributions to his field are significant. During the past thirty years, he has worked with managers and human resource professionals in almost 20 countries, and this diverse exposure has provided him with many insights in cross-cultural management from the perspectives of different firms, people groups, and cultures. With an extensive publication record and thousands of citations covering topics such as business, change, culture, ethics, diversity, and others, his work is highly collaborative with over 50 different coauthors drawn from NSU, the United States, and abroad. His books and guidance are sought and frequently used by companies, professors, and the media. He served as a cultural consultant for the movie Kite Runner and in 2018 did pro bono training and development work in Afghanistan on topics of adult learning, leadership, and ethics.
STEM and Health/Medicine
Robison
Assistant Professor Award – Lisa Robison, College of Psychology, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and in her short time at the university already has funded collaborations with researchers in NSU’s Colleges of Pharmacy and Osteopathic Medicine. Her multidisciplinary work spans many topics, such as determining how lifestyle factors like exercise, diet, stress influence brain health and risk for mood disorders, addiction, and dementia. Since 2020, she has published 12 papers in journals with an average impact factor of 7.56. This widespread recognition can be further quantified with more than 1,000 citations of her publications and an impressive h-index of 21. Her work has garnered media attention, being featured on Newsweek and other news outlets.
Smith
Professor Award – Robert Smith, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, is an Associate Professor in the department of Medical Education and researcher in the NSU Cell Therapy Institute. His work on antibiotic resistance contributes to our understanding of how bacteria resist antibiotics as populations. He has received funding as a PI or Co-PI on projects from the Department of Defense and National Institutes of Health totaling over $2 million. One of these grants funded research equipment that has been used by over 4,000 NSU students and faculty. He has supervised over 65 undergraduate and graduate students, engaging many in his lab’s research projects and publishing with several of these students. As editor for the journal PLoS One and chair of NSU’s Faculty Research Advisory Council he helps to shape and support the research and scholarship in his field and others.
Congratulations to all the winners on their impressive achievements.
Posted 11/26/23
The United Soccer League (USL) Super League, governed by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), announced the awarding of a new Super League woman’s soccer franchise to be located on the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) campus in the greater Fort Lauderdale area of Davie, Florida.
The new Super League Fort Lauderdale franchise, founded by Tommy Smith, will be developing a team name and identity later this spring. The club has plans for a modernized stadium and on-site training facilities in partnership with NSU at the former practice facility of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Additional details will be announced in the coming months.
Set to kick off in August 2024, the USL Super League intends to launch as a first division league, reflecting its commitment to the highest standards in American soccer and a collective vision to be a global leader in women’s soccer on and off the field.
“We are thrilled to announce the launch of the first professional women’s soccer team in South Florida, marking a historic milestone for our community,” Super League Fort Lauderdale owner, Tommy Smith said. “Our mission is to deliver the highest standard of play by recruiting world class global talent while also empowering young women in South Florida. Super League Fort Lauderdale aims to create a direct pathway to Division 1 professional soccer, offering local players the opportunity to shine on the national stage and providing a platform for growth beyond the game.”
Fort Lauderdale will join the previously announced markets for the inaugural Super League season: Charlotte; Dallas/Fort Worth; Lexington; Phoenix; Spokane; Tampa Bay; Tucson; and Washington, D.C. Also announced in May were Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Madison and Oakland – all of which will compete in subsequent seasons pending completion of stadium projects.
“South Florida is ready for professional women’s soccer, USL Super League President Amanda Vandervort said. “Fort Lauderdale is a great addition to an already strong contingent of Super League markets, and we’re looking forward to kicking off next fall.”
“I am both honored and humbled that the Super League Fort Lauderdale chose Nova Southeastern University to be the home of one of its newest franchises,” said Dr. George Hanbury, NSU President and CEO. “The doors this will open for our students are tremendous; not only for NSU’s student athletes, but other NSU students as well, as they can see, first-hand, their chosen field of study – whether business, sports medicine, physical therapy, psychology, or more – in a real-world, professional sports league setting.”
Posted 11/26/23
Thanks to the efforts of Nova Southeastern University’s College of Computing and Engineering, NSU has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) for the approved doctoral programs through academic year 2028.
The program’s criteria validate that NSU will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the national information infrastructure and addressing the critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills.
This new designation complements NSU’s re-designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) – Cyber Defense in 2021 – but NSU now has the additional higher classification – “R” for research. NSU is the only private not-for-profit university in Florida to hold both Cyber Research (CAE-R) and Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designations under the NSA’s National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program.
Posted 11/08/23
Dean Stefanie La Manna
Nova Southeastern University has appointed Stefanie La Manna, Ph.D., MPH, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC, as the permanent dean of the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing. La Manna, also an associate professor in the college, was named interim dean in March 2023.
As interim dean, La Manna has worked to boost student enrollment and engagement by refreshing curriculum, refining degree requirements, and expanding clinical experiences in both physical and virtual settings. La Manna joined the college in 2012 and has held multiple leadership positions over the years, including department chair, assistant dean and senior program director for the PhD/DNP and Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP) Program, and executive associate dean.
Dean La Manna earned her undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate at Barry University. She has 23 years of experience as an advanced practice registered nurse, specializing in internal medicine and infectious diseases. La Manna is a member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty and chairs the faculty and preceptor resource committee. She is also a member of the South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses, serving on its nominating committee, and acts as treasurer for the Nurse Practitioner Council of Palm Beach.
Dean La Manna’s research interests include infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, sepsis, and immunization. Her published work includes chapters in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Q&A Review 1st and 2nd editions. She was also involved in developing the American Association of Critical Care Nurses’ COVID-19 Pulmonary and Ventilator Care Micro-Credential. La Manna represented Florida on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, meeting with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. La Manna’s work has been recognized multiple times through awards at the local, regional, and national level. In 2022, she was recognized as a South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2022 Nurse Honoree.
Posted 11/08/23
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry (NSUCO) is pleased to announce that they have received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the second consecutive year NSUCO has been named as a Health Professions HEED Award recipient.
As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — NSUCO will be featured, along with 61 other recipients, in the November/December 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected NSUCO because of the several Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives the school provides to promote an inclusive atmosphere amongst the NSU campuses and our community.
According to Insight into Diversity magazine, the Health Professions HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees — and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity, and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion.
“We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a Health Professions HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for schools where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being done every day across their campus.”
For more information about the 2023 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award, visit insightintodiversity.com.
Posted 11/05/23
Enjoy FREE Museum membership thanks to your You Belong Membership for NSU Sharks!
Active, full-time NSU faculty, staff and students receive free Individual membership benefits with their Shark ID. Upgrade to a higher membership level by paying the difference. Free transportation is offered through the NSU Shuttle Bus. Check here for schedule.
To register, please email moadevelopment@nova.edu or call 954-262-0221.
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Posted 11/05/23
In the latest National Jurist publication’s latest rankings, the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law was recognized as one of the most diverse law schools in the country with an “A” grade. The top schools receive “A+” or “A” grades. Find out more in the preLaw publication Winter 2023 edition.
NSU is a diversity-centered university and ensures that it is welcoming to individuals from all cultures and backgrounds. Diversity in law schools is not only important to reflect its student populations but is important for shaping the future political and legal landscape. This national ranking showcases how the students from college reflect diversity and belonging as a point of pride and distinction that differentiates NSU from most other higher educational institutions.
“We all take great pride in the diversity within our law school community, in many different dimensions. It is always nice to receive external recognition of the great work so many are doing at NSU Law to ensure we carry out our long-standing commitment to diversifying the legal profession,” said José Roberto (Beto) Juárez, Jr., dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law.
Posted 11/01/23
The Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences’ Department of Physical Therapy has been celebrating National Physical Therapy Month during October.
Physical therapists are movement experts who team with physical therapist assistants to treat people of all ages and abilities.
They are licensed health care providers who help you avoid surgery and prescription drugs, maximize your mobility, manage pain and chronic conditions, and improve your physical function and fitness.
Join Us in Celebrating the Value of Physical Therapy (PT).
More information about Choose PT please visit: https://www.choosept.com/
Posted 10/27/23