Category: Shark Success Stories

NSU Alumni Spotlight: CAHSS Alum is an Equal Employment Specialist at the Library of Congress


Jorge Rice, Ph.D., 2015 graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was named an Equal Employment Specialist for the Library of Congress. His position, housed within the Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs, involves multilayered work on specific complaints as well as counseling, mediation, investigation and training for all staff members at the Library of Congress.

In addition to his doctoral degree, Rice holds a master’s degree in public administration from NSU, and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University. The Florida Supreme Court certified him in civil, family, and appellate mediation. Rice has certifications in the EEOC complaint process, as an EEOC investigator, and is certified by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), as an active arbitrator on their panel. Prior to joining the Library of Congress, Rice worked as a contractual EEO Investigator, Mediator, and Final Agency Decision Writer for the United States Postal Service.
https://nsunews.nova.edu/cahss-alum-is-equal-employment-specialist-at-the-library-of-congress/

CAHSS Alum is the Award-winning Director of Student Inclusion at Jacksonville University


Patrice Abner, M.S., graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is the Director of Student Inclusion at Jacksonville University. This was a new position and Abner has been able to create the vision and direction of the Student Inclusion Center. Some of her accomplishments since assuming this position include: provide oversight to the creation of the LGBT & Ally Roommate Matching Process, change single-stall restrooms to gender-neutral restrooms, and facilitate research on the Black student experience in an effort to increase retention and persistence. Abner has received two awards for her work. She received the Tim Shakespeare Staff Award and the Friends of Residence Life Award.

Prior to assuming her latest position, Abner was the Leadership Coordinator at the University of North Texas. While at NSU, she was the Graduate Assistant for Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Graduate Assistant for Campus Relations. In addition to her master’s degree from NSU, she has a B.S. in Communications-Public Relations from the University of North Florida.

Regarding her experience in the CSA program, Abner said, “Being in the College Student Affairs program provided me a strong knowledge base to be successful in the field of higher education. I am still connected to my mentor, Dr. Gay Holliday, which shows a level of care and support that the faculty provide. I often lean on experiences and friendships from the program as I continue to evolve and grow in the profession.”
https://nsunews.nova.edu/cahss-alum-is-the-award-winning-director-of-student-inclusion-at-jacksonville-university/

CAHSS Alum is Vice-Mayor of Miami Gardens


Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D., a graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is the Vice-Mayor of the City of Miami Gardens. The Vice-Mayor is a Councilmember selected by the City Council to serve in this role for a two-year term.

Ighodaro is a former Miami-Dade public school teacher and was the Chief of Staff to the late Robert Ingram, Ph.D., of the Miami-Dade School Board. He is the Executive Director of the Dr. Robert Ingram Foundation, and the Miami-Dade School District’s Administrator for the Ingram Africa School Alliance (IASA) “Rites of Passage” Project. Ighodaro is the Founder/CEO of the Oracle Consulting Group, a conflict resolution firm and teaches at Florida Memorial University. He and Greg Wiggan, Ph.D., are the co-authors of the book, Curriculum Violence: America’s New Civil Rights Issue (2010).

In addition to his doctoral degree from DCRS, Ighodaro has an M.S. in Justice Administration from St. Thomas University and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Florida Memorial University. He is a the recipient of various awards including the United Negro College Fund Hall of Honor Award in 2016
https://nsunews.nova.edu/cahss-alum-is-vice-mayor-of-miami-gardens/

CAHSS Alum are Faculty at Salisbury University

Four alumni from the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) are faculty within the Department of Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution at Salisbury University in Maryland.

S.I. Keethaponcalan, Ph.D., is a doctoral graduate of DCRS and currently is Professor and Chair. Before joining Salisbury in 2011, he served as a Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Keethaponcalan has served as a researcher in several international institutions, including the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) in Geneva and the United Nations University in Tokyo.

Toran Hansen, Ph.D., is a master’s graduate of DCRS and received his Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Minnesota. He is currently an Assistant Professor. Prior to relocating to Maryland, Hansen was an Assistant Professor in DCRS. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Guinea, West Africa and worked with medium to high-risk juvenile offenders for the Focus Foundation of Canada.

Jaques Koko, Ph.D., is a doctoral graduate of DCRS and currently is Assistant Professor. He has conducted training and participated in high-level negotiations in Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Ghana and Burkina-Faso. He also has conducted workshops in many regions of the world, including the United States. Koko speaks English, French, Spanish, and several African languages. He publishes in both English and French.

Vitus Ozoke, Ph.D., is a doctoral graduate of DCRS and is currently an Assistant Professor. He practiced law in Nigeria before coming to the US. He is the Executive Director of Peace and Leadership Africa Network (PLAN), a nonprofit, policy, research, and advocacy think tank engaged in the promotion of discussions and generation of best ideas in the areas of peace and leadership in Africa.
https://nsunews.nova.edu/cahss-alum-are-faculty-at-salisbury-university/

NSU Alumni Spotlight: David Eldred, O.D. (’97)

David Eldred, O.D. (’97), is the owner and president of Advanced Eye Care Clinic in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which he founded in 2010. He enjoys hospital privileges at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, is a recognized speaker for CIBA/ALCON Pharmaceuticals, and serves as Correctional Medical Specialists Optometrist for the Wyoming State Department of Corrections. He is also a state coordinator for the InfantSee program and has worked with the Illinois College of Optometry, Pacific University College of Optometry, Ohio State University of Optometry, and NSU’s College of Optometry.

Eldred is a past president of the Wyoming Optometric Association, the Cheyenne Laramie County Economics Development Joint Powers Board, and the Cheyenne Quarterback Club for the University of Wyoming Athletics Department. He also has served as a member of the board for Leadership Unlimited, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, March of Dimes, and Cheyenne Young Professionals, among other organizations.

Eldred is an assistant soccer coach for Ohio State, a head coach for a U16 boys select soccer team, and club president for a U14 girls competitive traveling soccer team. He and his family also enjoy snowmobiling, motorcycling, and jet skiing, depending upon the season.

“NSU and its faculty were there to assist me in my education every step of the way, providing me with extra opportunities when I needed additional help,” Eldred said. “They made the educational experience for me one that I will never forget. I believe they have a staff of educators that is truly world class.”
https://nsunews.nova.edu/nsu-alumni-spotlight-david-eldred-o-d-97/

CAHSS Faculty Featured on Univision’s Despierta America on Parental Separation

Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D., assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Human Services at NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was a guest on a segment of Univision’s Despierta America. She and another guest, a pediatrician, were invited to discuss the issues regarding parental separation from children, as it relates to the present immigration crisis.

Del Rio-Roberts’ scholarly interests include autism and developmental disabilities, early childhood intervention, lifespan development, disability services administration, and adult transition issues. She also oversees the master’s program in Developmental Disabilities.

A direct link to the segment may be accessed at: http://uni.vi/Cc5d10187T6

Trump Nominates First Woman Ever to be U.S. Attorney in South Florida

­NSU Law alumna Ariana Fajardo Orshan has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. attorney in South Florida. If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the first woman to run the Southern District of Florida’s U.S. attorney’s office.

Overseeing more than 200 federal prosecutors from Key West to Fort Pierce, the U.S. attorney is the top law enforcement official in South Florida. The district has a reputation for prosecuting major drug-trafficking, fraud and terrorism cases.

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