College of Psychology Professor Awarded for his Help to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD)
Scott Poland, Ed.D., a professor in Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Psychology and the co-director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention has been extensively involved in the aftermath of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland. His involvement included providing consultation on site immediately after the school shooting to the top administration for Broward County Public Schools, and he helped organized teams of NSU staff and students who responded immediately to assist the school and the Parkland community. Poland also worked closely with MSD Alumni Association.
In addition, he provided four major parenting presentations for the Parkland community, which focused on the importance of parents being there to listen and to provide support for their children as well as parents modeling optimism and hope for the future. Poland believes that children who live in a stable home who are shown unconditional love can overcome almost anything. Poland has also provided crisis intervention training in recent years to school counselors, school psychologists and social workers for Broward Schools. He has promoted in all interactions with the Broward County Public Schools and the Parkland community that NSU is ready and willing to help the community and school district in any way possible.