News and Events

School of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Dean Authors Book Chapter on “Academic Program Initiatives”

2010-05-12T09:52:00.001-04:00

Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean and professor of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) authored a chapter in the book, Academic Administration: A Quest for Better Management and Leadership in Higher Education, edited by S. Chen.

The book provides a comprehensive view of academic affairs administration related to the threefold institutional mission of teaching, research, and service. Yang’s chapter is entitled, “Academic Program Initiatives.”

Yang is professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and is the editor-in-chief of the journal, Peace and Conflict Studies.

SHSS Faculty Presents Keynote Address at Armour Family Therapy Lecture Series

2010-04-28T11:45:00.002-04:00

Paul Gallant, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was the keynote speaker at the 11th annual Armour Family Therapy Lecture Series at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Ga. on Apr. 13-14.

The theme of this year’s lecture was, “Postmodern Practice: Applying the Skills of Narrative Therapy in Work with Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults.” The skills of externalizing the problem, scaffolding, and rich story development were demonstrated and explored by Gallant who also used videotaped examples of narrative therapy.

Gallant is also the coordinator of the Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice at SHSS. The Consortium is a collaborative effort of the Departments of Family Therapy, Multidisciplinary Studies, and Conflict Analysis and Resolution. The Consortium is designed to provide multiprofessional training and educational opportunities in the areas of clinical practice, conflict resolution, community projects, social justice, and multicultural research. The Consortium is committed to developing and maintaining partnerships with its sister schools and community agencies by providing a focal point for people to meet one another in an inclusive learning and communal context.

For further information about the Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice, please contact Gallant at 954-262-3039 or via email at pgallant@nova.edu

SHSS Faculty Presents at ASFMA Educational Seminar

2010-04-14T20:53:00.002-04:00

Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was among the guest speakers at the Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators (ASFMA) Annual Educational Seminar that was held on Mar. 13 in Ft. Lauderdale. The theme of the seminar was “Creating Solutions that Work.”

Georgakopoulos’ presentation was entitled, “The Mosaic of Communication and Diversity in the Mediation Process.”

SHSS Faculty and Students Present at Niger Delta University 2010 Conference

2010-04-14T18:26:00.002-04:00

Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and DCAR and doctoral student Andrew Ovienloba, M.A., presented their papers at the Niger Delta University 2010 Conference in March in Nigeria. The conference theme was “Natural Resource, Security, and Development.”

Davidheiser’s presentation was entitled, “Demobilization or Remobilization?: An analysis of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme.” Davidheiser’s co-presenter was Kailee Nyiayaana, Ph.D., a past DCAR Fulbright Visiting Scholar. Ovienloba’s presentation was entitled, “Engaging the Nigerian Oil Policy and the Niger Delta Conflicts.” Conference papers will be published in an edited volume.

SHSS Faculty and Alum Present Workshops in Washington DC

2010-03-31T15:40:00.002-04:00

Neil Katz, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented two workshops to members of the National League of Cities in Washington DC on Mar. 13-14. The workshops were in conjunction with their Annual Congressional City Conference which has several thousand mayors and other civic leaders in attendance.

The workshops were entitled, "Managing Communication Style Differences" and "Dealing with Difficult People: Managing Conflicts and Differences" Katz was assisted by DCAR doctoral graduate, Thomas Matyok, Ph.D. Matyok, also a former DCAR adjunct professor, is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

SHSS Alum Becomes Instructor at the University of British Columbia

2010-03-31T15:40:00.001-04:00

Samantha Carrington, M.S., graduate of the master's program in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences has been named as an instructor in the Family Studies program at the University of British Columbia.

Student and SHSS Faculty Present Training to Law Enforcement on Conflict and Crisis Communication

2010-03-24T15:40:00.002-04:00

Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) and Director of Community Resolution Services (CRS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) recently presented "Conflict and Crisis Management for Law Enforcement," at the Lauderhill Police Department. Participants came from four Broward County police departments and the session was part of their hostage negotiation training.

McKay was assisted by Kyle DaCosta, a student in the Master of Arts in Cross-disciplinary Studies (MACS) program. Da Costa is also a practicum student in CRS.

CRS offers training and workshops, as well as mediation, facilitation, conflict coaching, and consulting services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations to resolve conflicts on the NSU campus and out in the broader community. It is a provider of Continuing Mediation Education (CME) units. CRS is especially committed to providing access to conflict resolution services for our underserved community members and partners with many community agencies and groups. CRS provides services and training to NSU employees at reduced rates.

For further information about CRS, please contact CRS Coordinator Erika Freeman Sauer at (954) 262-4237 or efreeman@nova.edu or CRS Director Judith McKay at (954) 262-3060 or mckayj@nova.edu.

MACS is one of the programs offered through the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies in SHSS. MACS invites students to co-create their program of study from a variety of courses offered in SHSS and across NSU through partnerships with other schools and departments. For further information on MACS, please contact Judith McKay at (954) 262-3060 or mckayj@nova.edu.

SHSS Faculty Invited to Develop Curriculum for Mediators Beyond Borders Project

2010-03-24T15:39:00.000-04:00

Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D. (pictured left), faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has been invited to work with a team involved with the Middle East Initiative of Mediators Beyond Borders (MBB) to create mediation curriculum.

The team will develop a multicultural mediation curriculum customized to the needs of Palestinians and Jewish Israelis. Members of the team are comprised of those with theory and practical experience in multiculturalism, Middle East cultures, conflict mediation, education, and curriculum development.

The team Georgakopoulos serves on will offer constructive criticism of feasibility and precedent projects in the field. It will also provide resources for further study. Georgakopoulos teaches classes in DCAR, such as Mediation and Facilitation and also has a research interest in culture and communication.

The Department of Conflict Analysis offers a master's degree, doctoral degree and graduate certificates. For further information please contact chair Neil Katz, Ph.D., at (954) 262-3040 or kneil@nova.edu.

SHSS Doctoral Graduate Named Department Head in Sri Lanka

2010-03-17T18:19:00.001-04:00

Soosaipillai I. Keethaponcalan, Ph.D., a doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, has been named department head of the Department of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Columbo in Sri Lanka.

Keethaponcalan is the author/co-author of numerous publications including Sri Lanka, Perspectives on the Ceasefire Agreement of 2002 (2009).

SHSS Faculty Presents Training in Narrative Therapy

2010-03-17T18:18:00.000-04:00

Paul Gallant, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented a workshop on Narrative Therapy on March 3, 2010, at Boys Town of South Florida.

Gallant, an expert in the field of Narrative Therapy, presented two real life cases that demonstrated the effectiveness of the Narrative Therapy approach. The workshop provided ideas on how to work with the most challenging families and featured videotaped examples of applying Narrative Therapy principles in work with teachers, families, and children.

Gallant is also the coordinator of the Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice at NSU, which was formed through the efforts of the Departments of Family Therapy, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, and Multidisciplinary Studies at SHSS.

SHSS Faculty and Student Participate in Equine Therapy Training

2010-03-11T17:27:00.001-05:00

Shelley Green, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and Olivia Schlapfer, M.S., doctoral student in DFT, attended an equine therapy training event in Jacksonville, Fla., on Jan. 22-25, 2010. The training was sponsored by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA).

Green and Schlapfer are currently collaborating with the South Florida Veterans' Multi-Purpose Center in Davie to provide equine-assisted psychotherapy to the veteran and civilian populations.

SHSS Faculty and Student Author Article on Sexuality in Later Life

2010-03-11T17:26:00.000-05:00

Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and Yulia Waters, M.S., doctoral candidate in the department, authored an article entitled "Sexuality in Later Life: Opportunity for Reflections for Healthcare Providers" published in the Sexual And Relationship Therapy Journal, Volume 24 Number 3-4 August-November 2009 Issue.

SHSS Hosts 22nd Residential Institute

2010-03-03T16:17:00.002-05:00

The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) and the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS), in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), hosted the 22nd Residential Institute (RI) from Feb. 19 through Feb. 23 on main campus. During RI, students engaged in distance learning come to campus to attend classes live, meet with faculty, staff, and their colleagues, attend advising sessions, participate in workshops and presentations, and social activities.

The Keynote Speaker was Paula Bruner, Esq., who spoke about "Resolving Workplace Discrimination Issues Legally," at the Keynote Dinner on Saturday evening, Feb. 20 in the Maltz Building. Bruner, is a senior appellate attorney in the EEOC's Office of the General Counsel and has represented the EEOC in 10 of the 13 federal circuit courts as lead or amicus counsel. She has addressed issues under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from Howard University. As special assistant/attorney-advisor to former EEOC Chair Naomi Earp, Esq., Bruner was the architect of the EEOC's new national initiative E-RACE (Eradicating Racism and Colorism from Employment).

Other events at RI included meetings of the Environmental Conflict Group and Latin American and Caribbean Group facilitated by Elena Bastidas, Ph.D.; a discussion by the Culture and Conflict Group facilitated by Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., a discussion on Haiti at the Social Justice Roundtable facilitated by Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D.; discussion by the African Peace and Conflict Network facilitated by Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D.; a discussion by The Middle Eastern and Islam Group facilitated by Dustin Berna, Ph.D.; discussion and get-together at the African Working Group facilitated by Hamdesa Tuso, Ph.D.; and discussion at the International Relations/Diplomacy/Activism Working Group facilitated by Dustin Berna, Ph.D.

In addition, MACS presented The Writer’s Corner and the Writer's Corner Consultation, as well as a workshop on "Blogging to Enhance your Practice," featuring Richard Toumey, M.F.A. Also, the students in the College of Student Affairs (CSA) program were invited to a reception at the home of Dean Brad Williams.

SHSS to Host Genocide Conference

2010-03-03T16:16:00.001-05:00

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Institute for Genocide Awareness and Applied Research (IGAAR) will host the First Annual IGAAR Conference from Apr. 9-10 on NSU's main campus.

The Keynote Speaker will be Gregory H. Stanton, J.D., Ph.D. Stanton served in the US State Department from 1992-1999. He drafted the UN Security Council's resolutions that created the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Burundi Commission of Inquiry, and the Central African Arms Flow Commission. He was the recipient of the prestigious W. Averill Harriman award. From 1999-2000 he served as the co-chair of the Washington Working Group for the International Criminal Court. Stanton is the founder of Genocide Watch and the founder and chair of the International Campaign to End Genocide. He was the president (2007-2009) of the International Association of Genocide Scholars.

Stanton is the James Farmer Professor of Human Rights at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia and has been a law professor at Washington and Lee University, American University, and the University of Swaziland. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School and a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Chicago.

For further information about the conference, please contact Jason Campbell, Ph.D., IGAAR founder and faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in SHSS at 954-262-3035 or via email at jc2017@nova.edu. For more about IGAAR please visit: http://www.igaar.org.

SHSS Faculty Participates as Panelist at Miami-Dade College

2010-02-22T17:48:00.004-05:00

Jason Campbell, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was invited to present a paper at Miami Dade College by the Pan African Student Association's Africa and African Issues series. Campbell presented, "Trends in Genocidal Studies," which discuss his research in genocide, international terrorism, exclusionary state ideologies, and philosophies of evil.

SHSS Alum Authors Book: Hope in the Face of Conflict

2010-02-22T17:48:00.001-05:00

Kenneth Newberger, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has authored a book, Hope in the Face of Conflict, published in October 2009. The book introduces a Judeo-Christian Model of Peacemaking and outlines ways it can be applied

Newberger is an ordained pastor who currently works with churches, groups, and individuals to manage and resolve conflicts.

SHSS Hosts the 7th Annual Common Ground Film Festival Feb 12-25

2010-02-10T12:29:00.002-05:00

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will host the 7th Annual Common Ground Film Festival from Feb. 12-25. The festival features five evenings of thought-provoking films selected by the Search for Common Ground and followed by facilitated discussion lead by faculty. The event, which is free and open to the public, is in partnership with the Miami International Film Festival. The films will be shown at 6 p.m. in the Knight Auditorium in the DeSantis Building on main campus.

Feb. 12- Encounter Point, discussion facilitated by Dustin Berna, Ph.D.
Feb. 15- Talk Mogadishua, discussion facilitated by Elena Bastidas, Ph.D.
Feb. 19- Can You hear Me, discussion facilitated by Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D.
Feb. 22- New Year Baby, discussion facilitated by Jason Campbell, Ph.D.
Feb. 25- In the Tall Grass, discussion facilitated by Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D.

For further information, please see our flyer or contact Jake Shilts at jshilts@nova.edu or at 954-262-3075.

SHSS Faculty Honored as Woman of Distinction

2010-02-10T12:28:00.004-05:00

Marcia Sweedler, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was honored by TAO, The South Florida Center for Jewish Renewal, as a Woman of Distinction at a reception held at the Bonaventure Hyatt in Weston on Jan. 31.

Sweedler was cited for her professional accomplishments as an educator and conflict resolution specialist. Sweedler was a former teacher and school principal who was part of the first mediation training class in Virginia. She started and directed the first office in the Fairfax County School System for conflict resolution and mediation and served on the Advisory Board for the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. She joined the faculty in DCAR in 1996 and was instrumental in designing classes in mediation and facilitation for DCAR’s distance program. She served as Director of the Masters’ program and Interim Chair. Sweedler was the editor of the Fourth R, a publication of the Association for Conflict Resolution and is nationally regarded as an expert in conflict and conflict resolution in schools and school systems. She is currently conducting qualitative research on mediation.

SHSS Faculty and Students Publish Article in the Journal of Marital & Family Therapy

2010-02-10T12:28:00.001-05:00

Several faculty and doctoral students of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) authored an article in the Jan. 2010 issue of the Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, entitled “Fostering Solutions: Bringing Brief-Therapy Principles and Practices to the Child Welfare System.” The faculty were Douglas Flemons, Ph.D. and James Hibel, Ph.D., Arlene Brett Gordon, Ph.D., Director of the Brief Therapy Institute (BTI) at SHSS, and doctoral students Michele Liscio, M.S., Annette Guitierrez-Hersh, M.S., and Cynthia Rebholz, M.S. Flemons is also the Director of NSU Student Counseling.

7th Annual Common Ground Film Festival

2010-02-02T15:03:00.017-05:00

Dear NSU Students and Community Members,

The 7th Annual Common Ground Film Festival at Nova
Southeastern University (NSU)features documentary films
and accounts of real conflict around the world. Please see
the attached brochure for the event. The Festival is held
annually at Nova Southeastern University and this special
event is open and free to the public annually. This year the
Festival will be held February 12-25, 2010 at the Knight
Auditorium at NSU. Department of Conflict Analysis and
Resolution faculty and graduate students will engage in
facilitated dialogue with audience members after each film.
If you would like to facilitate a discussion with a professor
please contact a professor and arrange this in advance.

Search for Common Ground Films present powerful
and captivating stories about humans engaged in conflict
around the world. The Common Ground Film Festival
allows individuals to see and feel the destructive nature
of conflict, but the films also show individuals that with
despair of conflict there can be hope. Hope for change and
hope for a better future. The films show that individuals
have the potential to change society. Please read more about
this event at http://www.shss.nova.edu.search/ for Common
Ground (http://www.sfcg.org/) is an international,
nongovernmental, nonprofit organization based in Washington,
DC, dedicated to conflict resolution and prevention, in cooperation
with European Centre for Common Ground in Brussels.

Since 1987, Search for Common Ground has been producing
award-winning films and TV programs that embody the values
of what we call common ground media: to demonstrate, in
informative and entertaining ways, that contentious problems
have workable solutions.

These productions take a balanced approach and emphasize
the common humanity shared by people in conflict. They reveal
why adversaries think, feel, and act as they do-stressing
commonalities among peoples without ignoring the differences
that distinguish them.

This Festival includes an impressive group of feature and
documentary films that demonstrate how films can have a
major impact in inflaming or defusing conflict.

What sets the Common Ground Film Festival apart from
other film festivals is the way that the filmmakers tell their
stories. The films selected are balanced in their portrayal of
conflicts and issues; they avoid stereotyping by focusing on
people as individuals rather than as representatives of groups;
the promote understanding of the issues and people involved;
they give audiences a broader context of the issues involved;
and they show the commonalities among people while not
ignoring the differences that divide them. The power of the
media-- and of film-- can be used to develop greater
understanding and tolerance, and can contribute to defusing
conflict rather than inflaming it.

We hope that you will come to as many of the screenings as
possible, participate in the dialogues, and have a rewarding
experience.

If you have questions about this event please call 954-262-3000
or email us at jshilts@nova.edu or georgako@nova.edu or visit
http://shss.nova.edu/cgff/.

Thank you and please share this event with anyone who might
be interested in attending.

Thank you and looking forward to seeing you at the Film Festival!

Sincerely,

Alexia Georgakopoulos
Director of the Common Ground Film Festival

SHSS The Qualitative Report Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Inaugural Conference

2010-01-27T20:28:00.000-05:00

The Qualitative Report (TQR), an online journal offered through the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) hosted an Inaugural Conference to celebrate its twentieth anniversary on January 8, 2010. The theme of the conference was, “Academic and Commercial Qualitative Research: State of the Art.”

Ronald Chenail, Ph.D., founder of TQR and co-editor of the journal was the plenary speaker. His presentation was entitled, “Academic and Commercial Qualitative Research: The Best of Both Worlds.” Chenail is a professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) and director of the Graduate Certificate Qualitative Research in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS). Chenail was introduced by Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies. Robin Cooper, M.S., Managing Editor of TQR, doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) and student in the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research was the conference moderator. Participants heard paper presentations from authors with forthcoming articles in The Qualitative Report (TQR) and attended workshops on writing and reviewing qualitative reports, commercial qualitative research, and teaching qualitative research, among other topics. Roundtable discussions took place with presenters from the Qualitative Research Graduate Certificate program. Presenters included faculty in the graduate certificate program, Maureen Duffy, Ph.D., Sally St. George, Ph.D., Dan Wulff, Ph.D., and Chenail. The conference concluded with a reception celebrating the 20th anniversary of the journal and included a special recognition for Chenail.

The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research is designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies. For more information about the program please contact Ronald Chenail, Ph.D. at ron@nova.edu or 954-262-5389.

CPS and SHSS Student, Alums and Professor Collaborate on Published Article

2010-01-27T20:27:00.001-05:00

Doctoral student Amy Angleman, along with NSU alums Brandi Booth, Ph.D., (CPS, 2009), Emmanuel Finney, Ph.D., (CPS, 2008), Gregg Vecchi, Ph.D., (SHSS, 2006), and CPS professor Vincent Van Hasselt, Ph.D. shared in the authorship of “Captive-taking in the context of domestic violence: A descriptive analysis,” for the journal, Victims and Offenders.

SHSS Students to Lead the Broward Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

2010-01-14T11:35:00.002-05:00

Two doctoral students in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) were elected recently to 2-year terms as officers of the Broward Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (BAMFT). Michael S. Rhodes, M.S., LMFT, is president, and Samantha Toney, M.S., is president-elect. Their terms began January 1, 2010. Jason Wasser, M.S. (NSU 2005), LMFT, was elected as a board member-at-large, and Sloane Veshinski, M.S. (NSU 1993), LMFT, CAP, will continue on the board as Immediate Past President.

Doctoral Students and NSU alumnae Michelle Small, M.S., and Katherine Hatzitheodorou, M.S., will serve as secretary and board member (Student Representative), respectively.

The Broward Association for Marriage and Family Therapy is a chapter of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Its members are professional family therapists. The local chapter sponsors continuing education opportunities for licensed therapists and interns, and serves as a forum to mentor family therapy students and grow the profession. For example, BAMFT recently provided NSU’s Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice $300 in scholarships for marriage and family therapy students who are AAMFT members to attend Consortium conferences. For more information, see www.bamft.org.

SHSS Student Elected Officer of the NY State Council on Divorce Mediation

2010-01-14T11:35:00.001-05:00

Bobbie L. Dillon, a master’s candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was elected Vice President of the Board of Directors of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation at its annual meeting. The New York State Council on Divorce Mediation is dedicated to promoting the highest professional standards of divorce mediation offering accreditation and an ethics review panel. Its membership includes mediators from throughout New York State.

Dillon is President of The Mediation Center, Inc. and co- presented “Conflict Resolution and Mediation Theory,” a special one-day pre-New York State Council on Divorce Mediation conference training.

SHSS Hosts Recognition Luncheon

2009-12-11T12:08:00.003-05:00

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted the SHSS Recognition Luncheon on December 2, 2009 at the Faculty Shark Dining Club. Dean Honggang Yang, Ph.D., welcomed Associate Provost Margaret Malmberg and recognized employees hired this year as well as those receiving academic promotions, NSU service awards, and special recognitions.

Those recognized as new employees included Neil Katz, Ph.D. Professor and Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, (DCAR), Dustin Berna, Ph.D., assistant professor in DCAR, Jason Campbell, Ph.D., assistant professor in DCAR, Martha Gonzalez-Marquez, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT), Jacob Shilts, practicum coordinator for DCAR and the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS), Tammy Graham, Assistant to DMS, and May Peralta, marketing specialist and webmaster for SHSS and CPS.

Those receiving academic promotions included Shelley Green, Ph.D. to Professor of Family Therapy, Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., to Associate Professor of Family Therapy, Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D. to Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution and Communications, and Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D. to Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution and Community Studies.

Those recognized for their five years of service to the university included Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., Noreen Hartman, and Jusef Mustipher.

Special recognition went to Patricia Cole, Ph.D. who has been granted sabbatical leave, Ronald Chenail, Ph.D. on the twentieth anniversary of the journal, The Qualitative Report, and Douglas Flemons, Ph.D. as co-recipient of a grant for Campus Suicide and Violence Prevention.

Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice at SHSS to host “Two Days with SallyAnn Roth”

2009-12-11T10:21:00.001-05:00

The Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will host “Two Days with SallyAnn Roth” on Jan. 15-16 on NSU’s main campus. On Jan. 15, she will present “From Discord to Dialogue,” and on Jan. 16 she will address “Overcoming Estrangement.”

Roth is one of the founding members of the Harvard Public Conversations project, an associate of the Taos Institute, and former co-director of the Family Institute of Cambridge. She presents her ideas nationally and internationally, most recently in Finland and Spain.

For more information about the event, please visit: http://shss.nova.edu/community_outreach/consortium/docs/SallyannFlyer.pdf

To register for one or both days, please go to http://shss.nova.edu/register/consortium/index.html. Questions about the events should be directed to Paul Gallant, Ph.D. at pgallant@nova.edu or 954-262-3039.

Visiting Canadian Scholar Addresses Students in SHSS

2009-12-11T10:20:00.002-05:00

Jean Poitras, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Human Resource Management at HEC Montreal visited the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and gave a presentation on his research entitled, “Mediator and Parties’ Relationship: An Empirical Journey to Trust Building,” on Nov. 23. He was invited by the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

In addition to his talk, Poitras provided tips on how to publish in peer reviewed journals. He is on the editorial board of five journals including Negotiation Journal and the International Journal of Conflict Management.

SHSS faculty presents workshop on Narrative Therapy

2009-12-11T10:20:00.001-05:00

Paul Gallant, Ph.D. faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented a workshop entitled, “Narrative Therapy across the Spectrum,” for the Tallahassee Association of Marriage and Family Therapy on Nov. 20. The workshop was designed to provide ideas for very challenging cases and offered examples of applying Narrative Therapy in work with young women struggling with damaged identities, hopelessness and other affects from traumatic experiences in their lives.

Gallant is also the coordinator of the Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice here at NSU and formed through the efforts of the Departments of Family Therapy, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, and Multidisciplinary Studies in SHSS.

SHSS Journal, The Qualitative Report, will host Inaugural Conference to Celebrate 20 years

2009-12-11T10:19:00.001-05:00

The Qualitative Report, an online journal dedicated to qualitative research and housed in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will celebrate its 20th year by hosting the TQR Inaugural Conference on Jan. 8, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on NSU’s main campus. The conference theme is “Academic and Commercial Research: State of the Art.” The plenary speakers are Laurie Charles, Ph.D. whose presentation is entitled, “My Autoethnographic Life,” and Ronald Chenail, Ph.D., who will address “Academic and Commercial Qualitative Research: The Best of Both Worlds.” Chenail is a professor in the Department of Family Therapy.

The conference will include workshops, paper presentations, roundtables, paper consultations, and a reception. Early registration for the conference is $40 ($50 after Dec. 21) and $20 with an NSU ID ($25 after Dec. 21). For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/TQR2010/index.html.

Chenail also teaches in the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in SHSS. The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research consists of eight three-credit hour online courses (24 credit hours) designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies. For more information about the program, contact Ronald Chenail at ron@nova.edu or 954-262-5389.

SHSS Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice presents Two Days with Sallyann Roth

2009-12-08T13:45:00.000-05:00

On January 15-16, 2010, The School of Humanities and Social Science’s Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice will present Sallyann Roth. Sallyann is a founding member and senior associate of the Public Conversations Project (PCP), associate of the Taos Institute and former co-director, curriculum developer, and trainer, Family Institute of Cambridge (USA). She trains people in working with Narrative Therapies, dialogue facilitation, and family work both in the U.S. and abroad and consults to the interpersonal skills component of Harvard Law School's Negotiation Project. She serves on the editorial boards of Family Process, and the new on-line Journal of Collaborative Practices. Her consulting and clinical practices are based in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.

Sallyann’s two days at Nova Southeastern University will offer participants opportunities to learn new ways of engaging clients in conversations that move opponents toward mutual understanding. Whether working with differences of identity, ideology, religion, values, or world views, these two days will offer ideas to help individuals, families and communities to connect, or reconnect, by meeting one another in new ways. On day one, she will discuss the essential principles and practices of the Public Conversations Project, skills for engaging with groups who experience polarized disagreements, and how to apply these skills in structured conversations. On day two, she will discuss the theory and principles that serve as the foundation for her practice with families, expand their clinical practice skills, and the structure of meetings and preparations for assisting estranged family members to re-connect with one another.

For more information visit http://shss.nova.edu/community_outreach/consortium/upcoming.html or contact Dr. Paul Gallant at (954) 262-3039 or email pgallant@nova.edu.

SHSS Student Speaks About his Career at Career Café

2009-11-25T10:20:00.001-05:00

Jacques Koko, Ph.D., a graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), shared his career tips and strategies with SHSS students at Career Café on Nov. 12.

Koko is currently an adjunct professor in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University and in the School of Security and Global Studies at the American Public University System (formerly the American Military University).

While a student, he served as an intern at the Situation Centre of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations. He was also a graduate assistant for DCAR as well as a GA with Community Resolution Services working with the Community Resources, Partnerships and Solutions grant funded through the U.S. Department of Justice. He spent 13 years working with non-governmental organizations, community groups and school systems as a political analyst, trainer, teacher, community organizer or coordinator.

Career Café, started by SHSS in 1999, features practitioners, scholars, and others who come to share their career paths, experiences, and tips with students in an informal setting. The Café offers wonderful opportunities for students to meet the people who are doing the cutting edge work in the school’s fields of college student affairs, conflict resolution, family therapy, and multidisciplinary studies.

SHSS Faculty Publishes Review in the American Review of Politics

2009-11-25T10:19:00.000-05:00

D. Dustin Berna, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, has authored a review of the book Freedom's Unsteady March: America’s Role in Building Arab Democracy in the Spring/Summer volume of the American Review of Politics.

SHSS Faculty and Students present at AAMFT Conference in Sacramento

2009-11-18T09:51:00.000-05:00

Several faculty and doctoral students of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) and a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) made presentations at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) held from Oct. 1-4 in Sacramento.

Faculty members James Hibel, Ph.D., associate professor, Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of DFT, Ronald Chenail, Ph.D., professor, and Christopher Burnett, Psy.D. associate professor, gave a presentation entitled, "How MFT Students become Different Using Core Competencies."

Faculty members Anne Rambo, Ph.D. associate professor and Tommie Boyd, Ph.D. gave a presentation entitled, "MFT's in School Settings: Getting In and Doing Well."

Faculty member Ronald Chenail, Ph.D. and DFT doctoral student Cynthia Somers and DCAR doctoral student Joy Benjamin presented their research: "An Exploratory Study: First and Last Session Progress Notes," and "MFT Progress Note Tipping Points: A Qualitative Analysis."

Chenail also presented with DFT doctoral students Randy Heller, Tyon Hall, and Lauryn Gilliam on: "Qualitative Description of Family Therapy Case Documentation."

Faculty member Shelley Green, Ph.D., Professor, and DFT doctoral candidate Lauryn Gilliam gave a presentation entitled "Sex, Lies, and Love: A Both/And Approach to Infidelity, Abuse, and Addiction."

SHSS Faculty, Alums, and Students present at ACR Conference in Atlanta

2009-11-18T09:49:00.000-05:00

Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies and several graduates and doctoral candidates in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) gave presentations at the Association for Conflict Resolution's Annual Conference in Atlanta on Oct. 7-10. McKay presented her theoretical framework, literature review, and research design for her upcoming study entitled: "A Phenomenological Study of the Role of Social Capital and Transformative Narrative in Community Building to Create New Paradigms for Individual and Social Change."

The following graduates and doctoral candidates in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in SHSS also gave presentations:

Tom Maytok, Ph.D. and Barbara Strahl, Ph.D., doctoral graduates, gave a presentation entitled: "Confronting Hate Speech."
Victor Quiros, Ph.D., doctoral graduate, gave a presentation entitled: "Bridging All Voices of a Community into the Change Process: Exploring a Model of Dialogue for Identifying Issues and Barriers in Community Conflict: Exploring the Presence of Difference: Do We Look Different: Do We Act Different."
Debra Jones, Ph.D., doctoral graduate, gave a presentation entitled: "Spirituality in Mediation “What Does It Look Like, What Does It Feel Like, and How Does It Affect the Process?"
Meridith Gould, doctoral candidate presented "Conflict Resolution Strategies for Urban Youth: A Model for Success."
Barbara Sunderland Manousso, doctoral candidate, presented "Building a Team in Elder Care: The Dynamics of Professional Resources and Their Impact on Successful Mediations."
Toran Hansen, graduate of the master’s program gave a presentation entitled: "Identifying Fundamental Values for the Field of Conflict Resolution."

SHSS Hosts 21st Residential Institute

2009-11-11T14:10:00.008-05:00

The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) and the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) which includes the Master of Arts in Cross-disciplinary Studies (MACS) and the Master of Science in College Student Affairs (CSA) programs in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) hosted the 21st Residential Institute (RI) from Oct 16 through Oct 20 on NSU's main campus. During RI, students in distance learning programs come to campus to attend classes live, meet with faculty, staff, and their colleagues, attend advising sessions, participate in workshops and presentations, and enjoy social activities.

The Keynote Speaker was Ambassador Donald Planty who spoke about "The Guatemalan Peace Accords and the End of Guerilla Warfare in Central America: A Case Study in Conflict Resolution," at the Keynote Dinner on Oct. 17 in the Maltz Building. He was U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala from 1996-1999 and was instrumental in facilitating the historic 1996 Peace Accords. Planty helped negotiate the Treaty of Friendship, Defense and Cooperation between the U.S. and Spain from 1981-83 and again in 1986-89. In 1982, he was awarded the State Department’s Superior Honor Award for his work on the negotiations.

Other events at RI included the topic, "The Eradication of Poverty," presented at the Environmental Conflict Group and Latin American and Caribbean facilitated by Elena Bastidas, Ph.D.; a discussion of "Restorative Justice and the Role of Forgiveness," at the Social Justice Roundtable facilitated by Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D.; a presentation by Professor James Wilets, J.D. from Shepard Broad Law Center for the African Peace and Conflict Network facilitated by Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D.; a discussion of the topic "Ending the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan" at The Middle Eastern and Islam Group facilitated by Dustin Berna, Ph.D. and Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D.; the panel discussion "Recovery from Destructive Social Conflict" at the African Working Group facilitated by Hamdesa Tuso, Ph.D.; and a discussion at the International Relations/Diplomacy/Activism Working Group featuring DCAR alum Florence Ross, Ph.D.and facilitated by Dustin Berna, Ph.D. and Marcia Sweedler, Ph.D.

In addition, MACS presented The Writer's Corner and the Writer's Corner Consultation featuring Richard Toumey, M.F.A. and the students in the CSA program were also invited to a get together with NSU Dean of Student Affairs Brad Williams, Associate Dean Gay Holliday and Assistant Dean William Faulkner.

SHSS Faculty on Panel at National Diversity Council Women in Leadership Symposium

2009-11-11T14:09:00.000-05:00

Debra Nixon, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) served as a guest panelist for the National Diversity Council's 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Symposium. This year's symposium was held at the Bankers Club of Miami in the One Biscayne Tower and the theme was "Winning Strategies for Success." Nixon's presentation was entitled "Superwoman, employee, mother, and wife." She also accepted an invitation to present at the National Diversity Council’s Conference in March 2010 in Orlando, Florida.

SHSS Student Publishes Article in the Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences

2009-11-04T11:11:00.000-05:00

Christopher W. Smithmyer, a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has authored an article in the upcoming issue of Necrosymbiosis, Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences, Forthcoming, December 2009. Issue 3 Vol. 1. Smithmyer's article is entitled, "Sovereignty Abandoned: Bernard Kouchner's Assault on the Westphalia Doctrine."

For those interested in obtaining information about the graduate programs in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, please contact Neil Katz, Ph.D. Chair of DCAR at 954-262-3040 or kneil@nova.edu.

SHSS Faculty Present at the 2009 Assessment Institute

2009-11-04T11:10:00.003-05:00

Tommie Boyd, Ph.D. and James Hibel, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), recently presented at the 2009 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis. Their presentation was entitled, "Integrating Professional Core Competencies with Program Assessment." In the workshop, they presented specific ways in which DFT implemented this integration.

For those interested in obtaining information about the graduate programs in Family Therapy, please contact Tommie Boyd, Chair of DFT at 954-262-3027 or tommie@nova.edu.

SHSS Student Presents at Florida NASPA Conference in Tampa

2009-11-04T11:10:00.001-05:00

Jamie Rodriguez, a master's candidate in the College Student Affairs (CSA) program in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was a presenter at the 2009 NASPA-Florida Drive-In Conference held at the University of South Florida in Tampa on Oct. 1-2. NASPA is the professional association for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Rodriguez' presentation was entitled "Exploring Undergraduate Latino/a Student Enrollment in the State of Florida (Florida NASPA Latino/a Knowledge Community Sponsored Round Table Discussion)." She co-presented with a colleague from Florida State University.

For those interested in obtaining information about the Master of Science degree in College Student Affairs or the Graduate Certificate, please contact Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., at 954-262-3060 or mckayj@nova.edu

SHSS Doctoral Student Publishes Book on Social Justice

2009-10-28T10:22:00.001-04:00

T.Y. Okosun, Ph.D., a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has published his latest book entitled, “Social Justice and Increasing Global Destitution,” by University Press of America in Sept. 2009.

Okosun, who is pursuing his second doctoral degree in DCAR, is an Assistant Professor in the Justice Studies Program at Northeastern Illinois University and a core faculty member in the African and African American Studies Program. He is the Vice-President of the Justice Studies Association and serves on the Editorial Boards of the Contemporary Justice Review Journal and the International Research Journal of Arts and Humanities.

In addition to this accomplishment, Okosun’s oldest son, Tyamo Okosun, graduated in May with his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University’s Calumet campus at the age of fourteen. He credits his father who homeschooled him and is now in the doctoral engineering program at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus where he is pursuing mechanical engineering and aerospace.

SHSS Alum named Department Chair at Keiser University

2009-10-28T10:21:00.000-04:00

Adele Sullivan, Ph.D., M.H.A., a doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has been named the Chair for Health Administration Management and Interim Chair for Health Information Management at Keiser University.

Sullivan has been a member of the faculty at Keiser University since January 2008. In addition, she has served as adjunct faculty at NSU and Florida Atlantic University.

SHSS Faculty Presents Collaborative Work at AIS Conference

2009-10-21T09:48:00.000-04:00

Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., associate professor and Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies.

Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., associate professor and Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), recently gave a presentation at the Association for Integrative Studies Annual Conference held this year at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa on Oct. 8-11, 2009. Her presentation was entitled, “Transformational Narratives: Integrating Writing, Family Therapy, and Conflict Resolution to Create New Paradigms for Individual and Social Change.”

Arlene Gordon, Ph.D., director of the Brief Therapy Clinic in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) and Richard Toumey, M.F.A., adjunct professor in DMS in SHSS collaborated with McKay on the project and the preparation of the presentation.

McKay is also the director of Community Resolution Services (CRS). CRS offers trainings and workshops, as well as mediation, facilitation, conflict coaching, and consulting services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations to resolve conflicts on the NSU campus and out in the broader community. It is a provider of Continuing Mediation Education (CME) units. CRS is especially committed to providing access to conflict resolution services for our underserved community members and partners with many community agencies and groups. CRS provides services and training to NSU employees at reduced rates.

For further information about CRS please contact CRS Coordinator Erika Freeman at 954-262-4237 or efreeman@nova.edu or CRS Director Dr. Judith McKay at 954-262-3060 or mckayj@nova.edu.

SHSS Faculty and Doctoral Candidate Present at AAMF Conference In Sacramento

2009-10-21T09:47:00.002-04:00

Shelly Green, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Family Therapy and Lauryn Salassi Gilliam, M.S.

Shelley Green, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and Lauryn Salassi Gilliam, M.S., a doctoral candidate in DFT, presented a workshop entitled “Sex, Lies, and Love: A Both/And Approach to Infidelity, Abuse, and Addiction” at the annual conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in Sacramento, CA on Oct. 3, 2009.

Green’s book, Quickies: The Handbook of Brief Sex Therapy, co-edited with Douglas Flemons, Ph.D., Professor in DFT and Director of NSU Student Counseling, has been translated into Spanish and will be distributed by W.W. Norton under the title Manual de Terapia Breve Sexual.

SHSS Alum named Department Chair at Egerton University in Kenya

2009-10-21T09:46:00.001-04:00

Joshia Osamba, Ph.D., a doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has been named the Chair of the Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies at Egerton University in Kenya.

Osamba was a Fulbright Scholar at DCAR and was also a Graduate Assistant for the department. He was one of the founding students of the African Working Group (AWG) in DCAR and was an NSU Knight. In 2003 Osamba received the Stuey Award as the NSU Alum of the Year.

After graduation, Osamba was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Duquesne University before returning to Kenya and his faculty position at Egerton University. Osamba has also been involved in training Kenyan military in topics such as peace, conflict resolution, and security studies. He has been widely published in journals such as the African Journal in Conflict Resolution, Africa Development, Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict, The Journal of InterGroup Relations, and ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law.

Neil Katz Named as Chair and Professor of NSU’s Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution

2009-10-07T11:05:00.001-04:00

After more than three decades as a professor, director or co-director of five conflict resolution programs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship of Syracuse University, Neil Katz, Ph.D., has taken on a new challenge as Chair of NSU’s Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) and Professor of Social Science.

“I am delighted and excited about assuming this new position and challenge at NSU and DCAR,” says Katz. “The emphasis on social responsibility, community engagement, diversity and reflective practice is very important to me.”

DCAR’s programs are housed within NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The programs advance the study of a dynamic field seeking to improve relations among individuals, groups, nations, and organizations using a constructive, nonviolent, non-litigious approach. DCAR’s student population is a diverse mixture of mid-career professionals who are passionate about the value and potential of conflict analysis and resolution as a means to “better the world,” a trait that Katz says was one of the great things that attracted him to this position.

A professor emeritus at Syracuse University, Katz is considered one of the influential pioneers of conflict resolution studies. After receiving his doctorate from the University of Maryland in 1974, Katz’s academic career at the Maxwell School included service as founder and director of the Program in Nonviolent Conflict and Change; founder and director of the Annual Summer Institute on Creative Conflict Resolution; co-founder and faculty supervisor for the Campus Mediations Center and the Conflict Resolution Consulting Group; co-founder and associate director of the Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts, and associate professor of Social Science and Public Affairs. In addition, he has served on the faculty at Colgate University, McMaster University in Canada, and in the Whitman School of Management and the Newhouse School of Communication at Syracuse University.

Katz has authored more than 35 books, articles and book chapters about Conflict Resolution, Interest –Based Negotiation, Mediation, and Non Violent Action. He is a Danforth Teaching Fellow, a mediator, a process consultant, a facilitator, and a trainer/consultant in organizational leadership, conflict resolution and negotiation skills for numerous prestigious business, government, education, and community groups.

In recent years, Katz headed a consulting/training team from the Executive Education Programs of the Maxwell School that has worked closely with the U.S. Social Security Administration and with the New York State Departments’ of Health, Labor and Education. In this capacity he has directed over 150 programs in communication and conflict resolution skills, team building and group dynamics, leadership and learning, and interest-based negotiations for members of labor management teams and over 8000 managers throughout the country. Most recently, he has been involved with many school districts throughout the county in training and successfully facilitating school contract negotiations using an interest-based approach and facilitated a successful resolution of a decade old environmental conflict over a solid waste landfill.

During his career, Katz has received many honors for his teaching and practice, among them, “The Best Professor Award” from the Army Comptrollers Program, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Award from the Syracuse community for his career-long commitment to nonviolent conflict resolution and the principles embodied in Dr. King’s life and work.

Additional information about NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution is available at http://shss.nova.edu/programs/dcar/phddcar/index.htm

SHSS Doctoral Student Publishes Article on Mediation and Small Claims Court

2009-10-07T10:47:00.004-04:00

Christopher W. Smithmyer, a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has published an article entitled: “Principles of Abandonment: Relinquishing the Primacy of Archaic Adversarial Proceedings In Small Claims Court Cases in Favor of Volunteer Mediation,” in the Journal of the Bar Association of Queensland.

SHSS Faculty Member Publishes in Book on Competencies in Family Therapy

2009-10-07T10:47:00.003-04:00

Ron Chenail, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) authored “Forward: Becoming competent with competencies or what I have learned about learning,” in the book, Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy: A Practical Approach to Theory and Clinical Case Documentation (pp. xix-xxi), written by D. Gehart and published by Cengage Learning.

Chenail also teaches in the new Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in SHSS. The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research consists of eight three-credit hour online courses (24 credit hours) designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies. For more information about the program, please feel free to email Dr. Chenail at ron@nova.edu, or call him at 954-262-5389.

SHSS hosts talk on Contemporary Issues in U.S./Cuba Relations Oct 8

2009-10-07T10:47:00.001-04:00

The Culture and Conflict Group and the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is hosting a presentation by Indira Rampersad, Ph.D., entitled “Contemporary Issues in US/Cuba Relations,” on Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. in room #2058 of the Maltz Building.

Rampersad, a native of Trinidad, received an MS in International Relations and a Ph.D. in Political Science. She was awarded two Fulbright scholarships for study in the U.S., one at Southern Illinois University and the other at the University of Florida where she completed her doctoral degree. Her doctoral dissertation focused on American foreign policy as related to Cuba. She writes a regular political column for the Trinidad Sunday Guardian and the New York based Guyana Journal. She is currently teaching Political Science and International Relations at the University of the West Indies.

SHSS Partners with The Clothesline Project to Help Abuse Survivors Sept. 30, Oct. 3

2009-10-02T10:12:00.001-04:00

The VOICES Family Outreach Project, a family violence prevention and intervention project of Community Resolution Services (CRS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has partnered with The Clothesline Project.

Now through Sept. 30, items such as pens, markers, clothespins, t-shirts, and other school supplies will be collected in the lobby of the Maltz Building on NSU’s main campus to help victims of domestic violence.. The Clothespin Project will be at the Broward Mall on Oct. 3, 12-5:00 p.m.

CRS at SHSS offers trainings and workshops, as well as mediation, facilitation, conflict coaching and consulting services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations to resolve conflicts and to build better communities on the NSU campus and out in the broader community.

For more information about CRS, please contact Erika Freeman at 954-262-4237 or efreeman@nova.edu or Judith McKay, Ph.D., at 954-262-3060 or mckayj@nova.edu.

SHSS Alum and Adjunct Faculty Publishes on Mobbing in the Workplace

2009-10-02T10:11:00.002-04:00

Maureen Duffy, Ph.D. a graduate of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has published an article on mobbing in the workplace in the Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, September, 2009. The article is entitled, “Preventing workplace mobbing and bullying with effective organizational consultation, policies, and legislation.”

Duffy is also an adjunct professor teaching in the Qualitative Research Graduate Certificate program offered in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in SHSS. The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research consists of eight three-credit hour online courses (24 credit hours) designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies. For more information about the program, please email Ron Chenail, Ph.D., at ron@nova.edu, or call 954-262-5389.

Peacemakers from Zimbabwe visit SHSS

2009-10-02T10:10:00.000-04:00

The African Peace and Conflict Network (APCN) with the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) hosted an interactive discussion with Merwyn and Kirstin De Mello, peace building practitioners from Zimbabwe on Sept. 21. Their talk was entitled, “Zimbabwe in Transition - A peace builder/peace building response and strategy.”

The APCN is affiliated with DCAR in the SHSS at NSU. DCAR offers graduate level degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.) in both residential and distance learning formats. For more information about APC N please contact Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., at davidhei@nova.edu.

For further information about the department and other programs in our graduate school, please visit our website at http://shss.nova.edu/.

CPS Associate Professor to Speak on Family and Schools’ Support of Youth

2009-09-23T09:22:00.000-04:00

Mercedes B. ter Maat, Ph.D., LPC, ATR-BC, associate professor in NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, will present “Connections: Families and Schools Supporting Our Youth,” on Oct. 8 from 12 – 1 p.m., in the Carl DeSantis building, room 3028. The talk is part of Hot Topics in Psychology, a new series co-sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS). Throughout the academic year, faculty from the college and CPS will discuss their current research projects in relation to their specific fields.

The professor’s research project, which received an NSU Community-Based Applied Research Grant for two consecutive years, is part of a collaborative effort between CPS, the Children’s Services Council, and the School Board of Broward County (including three low-income, elementary schools). Along with a co-principal investigator from CPS, Diana Formoso, Ph.D., ter Maat is aiming to enhance the quality of life of low-income, ethnic minority children living in Broward County by developing and evaluating a pilot program to increase the family and school support available to them. More than 30 students have participated in this funded project.

Hot Topics is a brown-bag series - those attending the lectures are encouraged to bring their lunches to the event, providing their own “food for thought.” The series enables students to gain a first-hand perspective of research in specific areas of psychology and also serves to open up potential scholarship collaboration among students and NSU faculty members.

For more information on the Hot Topics in Psychology series, contact Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., at (954) 262-8192; or Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D., at (954) 262-5783.

To learn more about NSU’s Community-Based Applied Research Grants, visit http://qol.nova.edu/.

SHSS Doctoral Candidate Publishes on Infertility

2009-09-23T09:11:00.000-04:00

Lauryn Salassi Gilliam, M.S., a doctoral candidate in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) has published an article entitled “Maintaining Friendships During Infertility Treatments,” in Connect, a publication of The American Fertility Association. Her dissertation chair is Shelley Green, Ph.D.

SHSS Alum Publishes Book on Conflict Resolution in Pre-school

2009-09-23T09:10:00.000-04:00

Anita Vestal, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has published a book entitled “Conflict Resolution in Preschool: A Model for Teachers and Students.”

Vestal is a consultant for schools and organizations including Headstart. She was nominated by SHSS as NSU alum of the year.

SHSS hosts Peacebuilders from Zimbabwe on Sept. 21

2009-09-16T09:23:00.001-04:00

The African Peace and Conflict Network (APCN) with the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is hosting an interactive discussion with Merwyn and Kirstin De Mello, peacebuilding practitioners from Zimbabwe, on Sept. 21. Their talk entitled, Zimbabwe in Transition - A peacebuilder/ peacebuilding response and strategy will take place at 4 p.m. in room # 2045 of the Maltz Building and is open to the NSU and local community.

A Global Political Agreement (GPA) was signed in September 2008 by the three major political parties in Zimbabwe. National Healing has been officially mandated by Article VII of this agreement. Zimbabwean society has been plagued through its pre and post liberation history by cycles of violence. Organized violence and torture are endemic and have impacted election processes, the effects of which have pervaded the psyche of the nation. If the resultant symptoms are not addressed, the country’s troubled society may continue with its destructive social and political patterns. The De Mellos’ discussion will take a look at some of the grassroots peacebuilding initiatives in a highly politicized and economically depressed environment and answer questions such as, “What would peacebuilding strategies look like in this environment?” and, “What impact would a process of healing have in a politically unstable environment characterized by mistrust and fear?”

For further information, please contact Mark Davidheiser at davidhei@nova.edu. DCAR offers graduate level degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.) in both residential and distance learning formats. For further information about the department and other programs in our graduate school, please visit http://shss.nova.edu/.

SHSS Faculty present at Dispute Resolution Center Conference in Orlando

2009-09-09T09:13:00.000-04:00

Several faculty members in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented at the Dispute Resolution Center’s Annual Conference in Orlando from August 20-22.

The presenters included:

Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR), gave two presentations. The first entitled: “ Understanding Cultural Frameworks: Techniques for Mediators.” The second was co-presented with Rebecca Storrow and was entitled “The Peacemakers of Institutionalized Mediation: Theories to Reveal the Influences of Power in Family Mediation.” This presentation centered on Storrow’s dissertation research study. Storrow is a DCAR doctoral student and the ADR Director of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

Judith McKay,Ph.D., chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies, gave two presentations. The first was entitled: “Family Violence: A Typology and the Implications for Mediation.” This assisted participants in obtaining continuing mediation training in domestic violence. The second presentation was entitled: “Angels and Demons: How Mediations Rise and Fall through Narrative.” This presentation was co-presented with Richard Toumey, M.F.A., writer and SHSS adjunct faculty member. McKay is conducting research in the area of narrative as a means of individual, family, and community transformation.

SHSS Hosts Congressman Alcee Hastings, Senator Jeremy Ring and President Ferrero to Discuss Fulbright Scholars

2009-09-02T09:55:00.012-04:00

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) recently hosted a meeting with NSU President Ray Ferrero, Jr., U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings, Florida Senator Jeremy Ring and SHSS administration and several Fulbright scholars currently pursuing doctoral degrees at SHSS. Dean Honggang Yang welcomed Congressman Hastings, State Senator Jeremy Ring and President Ferrero to SHSS to discuss ways to enhance funding for Fulbright scholars.

The program does not however cover all of the expenses for the duration of the course of study and thus some well qualified Fulbright students are unable to attend NSU. Those who do attend often experience great financial hardship when their funding ends before they complete their doctoral degree.

Established in 1946 under legislation introduced by then-Senator J. William Fulbright, the Fulbright program brings top students from around the world to universities in the U.S. to pursue graduate degrees. One of the stated goals of the program is to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries”.

NSU is one of only two universities in the nation to offer a Ph.D., in conflict analysis and resolution. The mission of SHSS’s doctoral program is to advance the study and practice of conflict analysis and resolution by mentoring and developing practitioners trained in theory, practice, research, teaching, and informed leadership in the field.

Currently there are seven Fulbright scholars completing doctoral degrees in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR).

Three Fulbright scholars were in attendance at the meeting: Solomon Losha from Cameroon, Hassan Khannenje from Kenya, and Ronald Mabunga from the Philippines. Each shared their areas of research interest and their commitment to take what they are learning in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) back to their countries.

SHSS Student Publishes Article on Family Violence

2009-09-02T09:55:00.001-04:00

Katariina Juliao, a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, was a contributing author in the Family Violence Fund Online Journal. Juliao’s article was entitled, “Family and Childhood Violence/Sexual Assault and its Relationship to Weight Gain/Obesity.”

SHSS Student Directs Blind Powerlifting World Championship Competition

2009-08-05T12:15:00.001-04:00

Robert Keller, doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), is director of the International Blind Sports Federation Powerlifting and Bench Press World Championship and recently held an historic world champion event in Miami on July 10-11, 2009.

Keller was lauded by IBSA Vice President Peter Thorne for his extraordinary efforts in arranging for the participation of the Iranian team in the blind powerlifters competition. Keller worked with agencies, including the U.S. State Department , the International Olympic Committee, and the United States Association of Blind Athletes, to make the event possible and to enable the athletes from Iran to participate. Thorne indicated that, “The brotherhood of the athletes, especially the bond that developed between the American and Iranian athletes, stands out.”

Keller’s dissertation focuses on the use of Track II Diplomacy and athletics as a means to build bridges to foster communication and understanding between people.

SHSS Faculty Featured on "Lee Pitts Live" to Discuss Diversity

2009-07-23T12:17:00.000-04:00

Debra Nixon, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was featured on the show Lee Pitts Live in June 2009. Lee Pitts Live is the longest running television talk show in Southwest Florida. It is a five-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award, recipient of the Hodges University Diversity Excellence Award, and recipient of the Southwest Florida Peoples' Choice Award. Lee Pitts is host and executive producer.

Nixon spoke about the initiative "Do Something Different" started by her and promoted by SHSS at NSU as a means to encourage individuals to reach out beyond themselves and embrace the diversity around them. She also discussed diversity as experienced on a national level and the ways we can become a more inclusive nation. Diversity is one of Nixon’s research and practice specialties. In addition to "Do Something Different," Nixon coordinates the Diversity Dialogues to encourage open discussion about diversity across the NSU campus.

SHSS to host "Peace Building in Today's Iran: An Iranian Perspective" - July 10

2009-07-09T10:12:00.001-04:00

The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will host a presentation entitled: “Peace Building in Today's Iran: An Iranian Perspective” on July 10, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

The presentation will feature two topics and speakers:

"Peace Building through International Sports: Peace Building and Track II Diplomacy" with featured speaker:
Aliasghar Hadizadeh, the founder and president of the Iran Sports Federation for Blind Athletes. Hadizadeh has been involved in paraolympics in Iran for nearly 30 years. He was a bronze medalist at the Seoul Paralympics Games and also the gold medalist of the Ex-War Veteran Games in England in 1993. He was a soldier for nearly 10 years in the Iran/Iraq war. He has been involved in sports for the disabled for over three decades and is a key planner for an upcoming, seminal, joint US-Iranian sports event.

"Understanding Perspectives of the Current Iranian Government" with featured speaker Manouchehr Jafarzadeh, a member/representative of the Iranian Special Interests Section, located in the Embassy of Pakistan, in Washington, D.C. Since there are no formal diplomatic relations between the USA and Iran, this department primarily performs general consular services.

The event will be held in Room 2055 of the Maltz Building with a reception to follow. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Guterman at ext.23003 or via email at guterman@nova.edu.

SHSS Faculty featured in Miami Herald article about Children and Summer Learning

2009-06-24T09:51:00.002-04:00

Anne Rambo, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was interviewed for a Miami Herald article entitled “Combine fun, learning to keep kids' minds active during summer. Rambo stressed that, “Summer is a great chance to help the child become a more fully developed person.''

Rambo is the author of the book, I Know My Child Can Do Better: A Frustrated Parent’s Guide to Educational Solutions, and the founder of ChildFit. ChildFit helps parents navigate the school system. She is also the faculty supervisor for SUPERB, Students United with Parents and Educators to Resolve Bullying.

SHSS features Charles Rumbaugh, J.D., C.P.C.M. as Career Café Presenter

2009-06-24T09:51:00.001-04:00

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) facilitates opportunities for students to network and learn more about careers in our fields of college student affairs, conflict resolution, multidisciplinary studies, and family therapy. One such avenue is Career Café.

On June 11, Career Café featured Charles Rumbaugh, J.D., C.P.C.M. as the featured guest. Rumbaugh is an attorney in California practicing in commercial/international government contract law with an emphasis in the private conflict resolution area as an arbitrator, mediator, private judge, and speaker. He has presented advanced and basic training in areas such as negotiation, arbitration, and mediation in Latin America, Canada, Asia, and throughout the US.

Rumbaugh shared his career path and offered tips for those considering a career in commercial and international government contract negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Started by SHSS in 1999, Career Café features practitioners, scholars, and others who come and share their career paths, experiences, and tips in an informal setting. The Café offers wonderful opportunities to meet the people who are doing the cutting edge work in our fields and gain invaluable insight into the strategic moves that can help enhance an existing career or launch a new career.

For more information about Career Café, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D, at 954-262-3060 or via email at mckayj@nova.edu

SHSS to Host Israeli Consul General Ofer Bavly - Monday, June 29

2009-06-24T09:50:00.001-04:00

The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Services (SHSS) will host the Israel Consult General Ofer Bavly on Monday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. The Consul General will speak about Israel’s current position on issues such as the two-state solution and the Middle East region.

Bavly’s talk will be in the Knight Auditorium, Carl DeSantis Building. A reception in the atrium will immediately follow. Seating is limited, therefore RSVPs are required. To RSVP, contact Erica Guterman at 954- 262-3003 or guterman@nova.edu.

SHSS Hosts the Urban League of Broward County

2009-06-10T09:35:00.001-04:00

Community Resolution Services (CRS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences recently hosted the staff of the YouthBuild program and sixteen of their trainees as they participated in a CRS Apprentice event. YouthBuild Broward works with young adults ages18-24 years old to earn their GED, receive vocational training, and gain important leadership and teambuilding skills.

CRS provides life skills training including: anger management; conflict resolution skills; and preparation for the workplace such as resume and cover letter writing, interview techniques, marketing yourself, and dealing with different and sometimes difficult people.

At the event, CRS staff played hiring managers and interviewed “applicants.” Each applicant was also in a team, which created, designed, and marketed new ideas and products.

For further information about CRS, please contact Erika Freeman at 954-262-4237 or efreeman@nova.edu or Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., and director of CRS at 954-262-3060 or mckayj@nova.edu.

SHSS to Host Israeli Consul General Asaf Shariv

2009-06-10T09:34:00.002-04:00

The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Services (SHSS) will host the Israel Consult General Asaf Shariv on Monday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. The Consul General will speak about Israel’s current position on issues such as the two-state solution and the Middle East region.

Shariv’s talk will be in the Knight Auditorium, Carl DeSantis Building. A reception in the atrium will immediately follow. Seating is limited, therefore RSVPs are required. To RSVP, contact Erica Guterman at 954- 262-3003 or guterman@nova.edu.

SHSS to host Disarming Domestic Violence Conference - Wednesday, June 17

2009-06-10T09:34:00.001-04:00

The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Services (SHSS), will present a conference entitled, Disarming Domestic Violence, on June 17 to address the use of guns during domestic violence episodes. It will be held on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library from 5:00-8:00pm.

The conference, being presented in collaboration with the International Action Network on Small Arms, will feature speakers from the legal, criminal justice, business, and social service communities. The event is also sponsored by the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, the SHSS SGA, the American Association of University Women (Davie and Nova branch), and SHSS’ African Working Group.

For information, please contact Gladys Momanyi at momanyi@nova.edu.

Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research

2009-05-28T15:46:00.002-04:00

The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research consists of eight three-credit hour online courses (24 credit hours) designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies. Our certificate students will (a) gain insight into the philosophical and theoretical foundations of qualitative research; (b) distinguish and critique qualitative research approaches and products; and (c) apply best practices in qualitative research to design, propose, conduct, and compose qualitative research of their own.

The program will follow the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences’ graduate requirements: Students must (a) complete all degree requirements within the time limit, (b) have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of completion, and (c) not be in financial arrears with any office at NSU. The program will also follow the School’s transfer of credit policy for graduate certificate programs allowing for a maximum of 9 transfer credits.

Dr. Ronald Chenail, SHSS Professor of Family Therapy, will serve as the director of the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research Program. Dr. Chenail has taught graduate courses in qualitative research in the School since 1988 and has also served as a chair and committee member on a number of dissertation committees in the school. He is also an Applied Dissertation Adviser and Reader for the Fischler School of Education and Human Services and an adjunct professor in the College of Allied Health and Nursing’s Department of Nursing.

One of his chief interests is the development and application of qualitative research approaches. In 1990 he founded The Qualitative Report, an electronic journal which focuses on qualitative research and critical inquiry. He was also named to the founding editorial board of Sage's new journal, Qualitative Inquiry, in 1994, and in 1999 was named as a member of the Journal of Systemic Therapies' inaugural board of qualitative research reviewers. He was also appointed to the inaugural board of Qualitative Research in Psychology in 2002 and Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Health in 2004 and in 2007 was selected to serve on the editorial board of Qualitative Social Work.

For more information about the program, please feel free to email Dr. Chenail at ron@nova.edu, or call him at 954-262-5389.

Commencement

2009-05-28T15:44:00.000-04:00

GRADUATION

SHSS Commencement exercises will take place on June 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bank Atlantic Center (Panther Arena) located at 2555 Panther Parkway (NW 136th Avenue), Sunrise, Florida. Click here for directions http://www.bankatlanticcenter.com/about/directions.asp

Important Information Regarding Security Procedures at Bank Atlantic Center:
Security measures have been increased at all public facilities since the incidents that took place on September 11, 2001. For your protection, and that of your guests, the following items are not permitted inside the Center: Air horns, balloons, duffle bags, backpacks/backpack style purses, diaper bags, oversize/large purses, alcohol, bottles, food, cans, thermoses, coolers, drugs, chains, fireworks, weapons, noisemakers, laser pointers, and strollers. Purses are subject to inspection prior to entering the center. Please advise your guests not to attempt to bring any of these items into the center. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, however, for your safety, and that of your guests, we ask for your patience and cooperation.
Information Packets:
Graduating students will receive two packets of information on regalia, hotels, etc. from the University Registrar by mail. Click on this link for details http://www.nova.edu/cwis/registrar/commparticipation.html

CEREMONY

During the commencement ceremony graduates will be called to the stage, announced as a candidates, and be awarded certificates of congratulations. Diplomas will not be distributed at commencement. In order to receive the official diploma, graduating students must submit an Application for Degree to the Office of the University Registrar http://www.nova.edu/cwis/registrar/commencement.html.

SHSS Faculty Presents at the World AIDS Conference

2009-05-20T10:00:00.002-04:00

Debra Nixon, Ph.D., faculty member in the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented at the World AIDS Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. Nixon’s presentation was entitled “Living/Dying with HIV/AIDS: A Systemic Perspective.”

In addition to her work in the department, Nixon also coordinates the Diversity Dialogues and Do Something Different initiatives to foster greater understanding and appreciation for diversity at NSU.

SHSS Student Presents at the Conference for Academic Disciplines

2009-05-20T09:56:00.003-04:00

Otto F. von Feigenblatt, a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented a paper at the American Conference for Academic Disciplines in Orlando.

His presentation was entitled “Costa Rica’s Neo-Realist Foreign Policy: Lifting the Veil Hiding the Discursive Co-optation of Human Rights, Human Security, and Cosmopolitan Official Rhetoric.”

SHSS Faculty to Present Workshops on Workplace Communication – May 17 & 31

2009-05-20T09:56:00.001-04:00

Judith McKay, Ph.D., director of Community Resolution Services (CRS) and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), along with graduate practicum students will offer two free workshops on “Workplace Communication” at the Alvin Sherman Library.

On May 17, 2009, the workshop to be presented is entitled “Bullying in the Workplace.” This workshop will address such topics as identifying and understanding bullying behavior and tips and strategies to deal with bullies.

On May 31, 2009, the workshop to be presented is entitled “Managing Conflict.” This workshop will help participants understand how they experience and handle conflict as well as how other people may experience it differently. Other topics include communications skills, understanding the role of culture, and tips for handling conflict at work.

Both workshops will be held in Room 1017 in the Alvin Sherman Library from 1-3 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

Community Resolution Services (CRS) offers trainings and workshops, as well as mediation, facilitation, conflict coaching and consulting services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations to resolve conflicts on the NSU campus and out in the broader community. It is a provider of Continuing Mediation Education (CME) units. CRS is especially committed to providing access to conflict resolution services for our underserved community members and partners with many community agencies and groups.

Peace Place is one of the projects of CRS and is a unique partnership between CRS and the Broward County Library System whereby CRS provides free workshops and presentations regarding issues of peace and peace building for the public in various libraries across the county. CRS is always happy to discuss the provision of services and presentations tailored to the needs of our local communities and community groups.

For further information about CRS, please contact CRS Coordinator Erika Freeman at 954-262-4237 or efreeman@nova.edu or CRS Director Dr. Judith McKay at 954-262-3060 or mckayj@nova.edu.

SHSS Faculty Authors Article in Family Business Review

2009-05-13T12:24:00.001-04:00

Ron Chenail, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) authored a journal article in the Family Business Review titled “Communicating Your Qualitative Research Better.”

Chenail also teaches in the new Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies in SHSS. The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research consists of eight three-credit hour online courses (24 credit hours) designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies.

For more information about the program, please contact Dr. Chenail at ron@nova.edu or 954-262-5389.

SHSS Doctoral Student Awarded World Bank Scholarship

2009-05-13T12:21:00.001-04:00

Gladys Momanyi, a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been awarded a prestigious World Bank Scholarship.

The Scholarship Program contributes to knowledge sharing and capacity building in the developing world and provides opportunities for graduate and postgraduate studies leading to master's and doctoral degrees in development-related fields for mid-career professionals from eligible developing countries.

Prior to entering DCAR’s doctoral program, Momanyi acquired an impressive background in civic service and commitment to advancing women in Kenya and throughout Africa. For over two years she worked on projects related to the advancement of farming and the preservation of the genetic heritage of local food. One of her areas of interest has been the proliferation of small farms and the impact this has had on the increase of violence against women.

Momanyi has been the director of international resource mobilization and fundraising with the Kenya Program for Persons with Disabilities and served as an intern with The Center for Development and Population Activities in Washington, D.C. Currently she is a graduate assistant with the department while she pursues her degree.

SHSS Faculty to Present Workshops on Workplace Communication – May 17 & 31

2009-05-13T12:20:00.000-04:00

SHSS Faculty Participates in Initiative for Children’s Services

2009-05-05T16:32:00.001-04:00

Anne Rambo, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), participated in the Call to Action: Dillard Innovation Zone Preferred Future Initiative held on April 23, 2009, at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale.

Rambo is the author of the book I Know My Child Can Do Better: A Frustrated Parent’s Guide to Educational Solutions, and is the faculty supervisor for SUPERB, Students United with Parents and Educators to Resolve Bullying. She also established the ChildFit program to help parents navigate the school system.

SHSS Student Presents at the ACUI Conference

2009-05-05T16:30:00.002-04:00

Jamie Drescher, a master’s candidate in the College Student Affairs program in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was selected to present at the 2009 Annual Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Conference in Anaheim, Calif., from April 5-8, 2009.

Dresher was part of a panel entitled "Best of the Best, Region 6: Creating New Trends for a Successful Tomorrow" with directors from Emory University, the University of South Florida, Georgia Tech, and the University of Alabama.

Dresher was invited to present at the national conference based on having been voted best in the region at the Region 6 conference held at Augusta State University in October 2008.