Tag: Diversity

Education Doctoral Student Earns Hispanic Women Award

Patricia Trejo

Patricia Trejo, a doctoral student at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, will receive the Hispanic Women of Distinction Award. This award recognizes the influence Latinas have in the South Florida community.

Trejo serves as the Administrative Program Planner for Hispanic/Latino Studies in the School District of Palm Beach County, where she helps to infuse Latino history and culture into the curriculum and instruction. Additionally, Trejo also serves as the President for the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Secretary for the National Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents’ State Affiliates, a graduate of the ALAS Superintendents Leadership Academy (Cohort X), and the Co-Facilitator for the National ALAS Linking Latina Leaders Network.

Last year, she was the recipient of the 2021 the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Scholarship, sponsored by Curriculum Associates.  Through the scholarship, Trejo received $10,000 toward her doctoral degree in educational leadership at NSU, which helps support the professional advancement of Latino administrators.

Trejo will accept the award at the 21st annual Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity luncheon to be held on Friday, August 26.

Posted 04/10/22

Halmos Alumna Co-authors New Book on Social Change

Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, J.D., Ph.D.

Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, J.D., Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), has co-authored a new book, “The Neutrality Trap: Disrupting and Connecting for Social Change,” with Bernard Mayer, Ph.D.  Font-Guzmán discussed her book virtually at NSU as the featured presenter at The Social Justice Roundtable on February 12, 2022.

Font-Guzmán is the first Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University. Before starting her new position, Font-Guzmán was the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program and faculty at Creighton University. She was a Fulbright Scholar at Carlos III University School of Law in Spain and was an NSU Distinguished Alumna. She has been a Visiting Professor at Southern Methodist University and the University of Puerto Rico Law School.

In addition to her NSU degree, she has a law degree from the Interamericana University in Puerto Rico, a Master of Health Care Administration from St. Louis University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Coe College.

For information about the Social Justice Roundtable, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D. at mckayj@nova.edu  faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in Halmos.

Learn more information about the book.

Posted 02/27/22

Education Alumnus Appointed Middle School Principal

Presley Charles, Ed.D.

The Howell L. Watkins Middle School in Florida recently appointed Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice alumni Presley Charles, Ed.D., as their new principal. Before becoming a principal, Charles was a member of the Professional Growth Department as the Manager of Leadership Development in the School District of Palm Beach County. He also served as an assistant principal and has been in education for 16 years in four school districts in Florida and Georgia.

Charles, was born in Freeport, Bahamas, but raised in Pompano Beach, Florida, with his parents, who immigrated to Florida from Haiti. He received his associate degree from Tallahassee Community College, then proceeded to earn an undergraduate degree in sociology from Florida A&M University. Charles continued to pursue his education by earning a Masters of Educational Leadership at Florida A&M University. In 2012, he earned a doctorate degree in Human Service Administration from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

Charles is the founder of Man I am Male Mentoring and Leadership Program, which helps young males develop a sense of self-respect and become productive young men of their community in which he mentored hundreds of young men. He received the Glenn-Howell Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year Award for 2009-10 and 2010-11, and he was also featured in Essence Magazine top 50 “Do Right Man” in 2006 for his work in the community.

Charles is proud of the doctorate degree he received from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. His advice for future students pursuing a career as an educational leader is to follow a purpose and not a position, lead people to influence, and add value to them.

Charles lives in Florida with his wife Jacqueline and two children, Xavier and Pharaoh. Fins up to you, Presley and all of your incredible accomplishments. The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice can’t wait to hear about all your success as you step into your new role as principal.

Posted 02/13/22

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