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Leadership and Multimedia Conference Program Focuses
1. Diversity and Global Awareness
•Motivatedtoactinasociallyjustmanner.
• Promotesdiversityandunderstandingofothers’experiences.
• Engagesininclusivebehavior.
• Understandsthevalueofservingthecommunityandbeingsociallyresponsible.
2. Communication
• Understandshowtocollaborateeffectively.
• Abilitytomotivateandempowerothers.
• Utilizesothers’contributionseffectively.
• Developsproductiverelationshipswithothersthroughmentorshipand/orinteractingwithothersappropriately.
• Understandsconceptsandpracticesrelatedtojournalism,broadcast,andordigitalmedia.
3. Personal and Professional Growth
• Developswaystoarticulateexperiencestoestablishprofessionalrelationships.
• Understandsthevalueinactinginalignmentwithmyvalues.
• Abilitytoengageinself-reflection.
4. Group Development
• Abilitytoadapttochange.
• Understandstheprocessofgroupdevelopment.
• Awarenessofone’sroleinagroup.
• Abilitytorespondtopowerdynamicseffectively.
• Strengthenstudentorganizations.
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Leadership and Multimedia Conference Program Schedule
9:00a.m.–9:30a.m......................................................................................................................................................Registration DonTaftUniversityCenter,Spine
9:30a.m.–9:50a.m...........................................................................................................................................................WelcomeRickCaseArenaattheDonTaftUniversityCenter
10:00a.m.–10:55a.m......................................................................................................................................Breakout Session 1CarlDeSantisBuilding,Classrooms
•Music,Media,andtheLaw:UnderstandingMusicSelectionforYourMediaProjectandCopyright,Room3044
• NetworkAndFreelanceYourWaytoWork,Room2057• EstablishingYourselfAsASTAR!,Room3045• BetheLeslieKnopeofAnythingYouDo:BestPracticesForResilience,Gratitude,andConfidence,Room3046
•MyPersonalityType+MyMindset=PositiveandNegativeOutcomes,Room3047
• LeadershipInventory:YourStrengthsAndWeaknesses,AndThoseAroundYou,Room3048
• PeertoPeer:EditingSuccessfullyWithOtherWriters,Room2061
• Photojournalism:TellingtheStoryinaSinglePhoto,Room2064
• TheImportanceofCommunicationandAuthenticCollaboration,Room3049
• HowtoMakeItMemorable:BestTVNewsStorytellingPractices,Room2065
• CreateBetterShortFilmsAndOtherCreativeContent!WithTipsonHowtoMakeThemEffectiveandMemorable,Room2066
• UtilizingMBTIforGroupDevelopment,Room3050• 3RstoOrganizationRetention,Room2071•MediaEthics:HowtoExpecttheUnexpected,Room2067
• DroppingtheGirlfrom#Girlboss:EstablishingEqualityintheWorkForce,Room2072
•GettheMostOutofYourSocialMedia,Room2082
11:00a.m.–11:55a.m......................................................................................................................................Breakout Session 2 CarlDeSantisBuilding,Classrooms
•WhatNewsManagersWant:HowtoGetThatFirstJob,Room2065
• BrandingandLeadership,Room3031• Like,Share,andCommentYourWaytoYourNextJob,Room2073
• FromCampusLifetoCareer,Room2077• SocialResponsibility,Room3032• ExperientialLearningandYourCareer:TheKeystoSuccess,Room3034
• CopyeditingA-B-Cs,Room2078• SocialVibes,Room3035
• SportsWriting,Room2081• PutYourSocialMediaSavvytoWork,Room2057•GroupDevelopment:GroupDynamicsUsing‘MigosLaw’,Room1047
• IsaDreamTeamPossible:ALookAtTeam-BuildingAndThrivingInYourLeadershipRole,Room1048
•GoingGlobal:ToolsandResourcestobecomeaGlobalCitizen!,Room3045
• AllAccess:ProgramPlanningwithUniversalDesign,Room2071
Noon–2:00p.m..................................................................................................................................................................... Lunch RickCaseArenaattheDonTaftUniversityCenter
11:30a.m.–2:00p.m............................................................................................................................................... Internship Fair DonTaftUniversityCenter,Spine
12:30p.m.–1:50p.m.................................................................................................Pop Up Service with REAP Latin America DonTaftUniversityCenter,Pit
1:00p.m.–1:55p.m.......................................................................................................................................Show Me Your Stuff DonTaftUniversityCenter,Spine
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2:00p.m.–2:55p.m.........................................................................................................................................Breakout Session 3 CarlDeSantisBuilding,Classrooms
• SportsBeyondTheCourt/Field:HowToTranslateAthleticExperiencesIntoYourResumeAndInterviews,Room3044
•MyPersonalityType+MyMindset=PositiveAndNegativeOutcomes,Room3047
• SocialResponsibility,Room3032• ClosedMouthsDon’tGetFed,Room2065• EthicalLeadershipThroughArtAndFilm,Room2067• ThePowerofAssociation,Room2072• Digressions:TheLiteraryMagazine,Room3046
• TheBusinessofShowBusiness:ALookatPromotionsandPublicityForMajorMotionPictureStudios,Room2061
• ProgrammaticAdvertising-LookWho’sFollowingYou!,Room2064
• CreateBetterShortFilmsAndOtherCreativeContent!WithTipsOnHowToMakeThemEffectiveAndMemorable.Room2066
•WritingStoriesYourAudienceCaresAbout,Room3048• LearnItAndKernIt:AdventuresinGraphicDesign,Room3049
•MotivatetheMiddle:UtilizingYourMembers,Room3050• RealTalk:ALookatMedia’sRoleInPerpetuatingRapeCulture,Room2071
3:00p.m.–3:55p.m.........................................................................................................................................Breakout Session 4 CarlDeSantisBuilding,Classrooms
• Ready!Set!Goal!,Room3031• ClosedMouthsDon’tGetFed,Room2065• EthicalLeadershipthroughArtandFilm,Room2067• ServantLeadership,Room2073• HowtoBrandYourselfasAMajorPlayer,Room3035•WalktheLine,Room2077• Everyone’sa(Music)Critic,Room3034• AreYouaListeningLeader?,Room2078• HowtoLeadYourPeers,Room3048
•MakingSmarterVideoswithYourSmartPhone,Room1047
• CollegeandBeyond:WhichCareerPathisRightforYou?,Room2081
• HowtoCreateaBrandandIdentityforYourOrganization,Room2057
• TwoEarsandOneMouth:Howtonavigatestudentorganizationcrisis,Room2082
•MulticulturalCompetence:InternalPreparationforExternalSuccess,Room3045
4:00p.m.–4:55p.m..................................................................................................................Key Note Speaker: Felisha Monet RickCaseArenaattheDonTaftUniversityCenter
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Breakout Session 1Carl DeSantis Building,
2nd and 3rd Floor Classrooms
Music, Media, and the Law: Understanding Music Selection for Your Media Project and Copyright, Room 3044Guest Speaker: Jessica Collado, NSU Music Department Director
Thissessionisdesignedforthoseinterestedinthepostproductionprocessoffilmmaking.Itwillprovideessentialknowledgeonhowtoproperlyselectmusicforvariousmediaprojectsaswellasunderstandingthefundamentalsofmusiccopyright,synclicenses,andcontracts.
Network And Freelance Your Way to Work,Room 2057
Guest Speaker: Rafael Brazon DiFatta, Marketing and Communications Professional and part of the Beber Silverstein Group
Havingakillerresumecanonlytakeyousofar.Learntipsandtoolsforbuildingyourpersonalandprofessionalnetworkstotakeyoufromunemployedtosteadywork,andkeepyouthere.
Establishing Yourself As A STAR!, Room 3045
Guest Speaker: Katie Goodroad, Graduate Assistant for International Affairs
NSUprovidesstudentswithaplethoraofopportunitiestogainexperience!Itcanbechallengingtocommunicatethoseexperiencesintheshorttimeprovidedinaninterview.Inthissession,studentswilllearnhowtoidentifyagrowingmomentwhenworking,volunteering,ortraveling,andhowtoshareanexperienceinwaythatreflectsvaluesthroughthe(STAR)behavioralinterviewingtechnique.
Be the Leslie Knope of Anything You Do: Best Practices For Resilience, Gratitude, and Confidence,Room 3046
Guest Speaker: Ashely Rizzotto, Career Advisor for the Office of Career Development
LeslieKnope,thestrong,caringwomanattheforefrontofParks&Recreationcanteachusathingortwoaboutbuildingyourprofessionalidentity.Itisimperativetodevelopastrongunderstandingofyourself,yourvalues,andhowthatallfitsintothebiggerpictureofyourabilitytolead.TheKNOPEmethodofresiliencyisaninteractiveprogram,withthechancetocreateandreflectonindividualstrategiestobehopefulinresponsetonewchallenges.
My Personality Type + My Mindset = Positive and Negative Outcomes,Room 3047Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Gaffley, FCE Associate Professor
Youcanonlycontrolyoureffortandyourattitude.Sometimesyouareyourownworstenemy.Understandyourpersonalitytype.Participateinanexplorationofafixedmindsetvs.agrowthmindset.
Leadership Inventory: Your Strengths And Weaknesses, And Those Around You,Room 3048Guest Speaker: Peter Littlefield, Associate Dean of Admissions at Nova Southeastern University
“Thetruthaboutyouisthatyouarefundamentallyateacher.Wearetransmittingtheespousedandrealizedvaluesofourinstitutions.”~ZinaJacque
Throughaseriesofinteractiveexercises,wewillidentifyandinventorystrengthsandweaknessesasleaders(andhumans)inordertomaximizethosethatbenefitusmost,andconsciouslylearnandgrowfromthosethathinderourpotential.
Peer to Peer: Editing Successfully With Other Writers,Room 2061
Guest Speaker: Keren Moros, Assistant Editor at Lifestyle Media Group
Weallthinkofwritersasgeniuseswhostayholedupindarkroomsformingperfectsentences.Thetruthisthatwritingisoftenacollaborationbetweenwritersandeditors.Thekeytoeffectiveeditingliesintherelationshipseditorsformwithwriters,andthosewhoaspiretobeeitherwritersoreditorshavetolearnhowtoediteffectivelywiththeirpeers.Inthisworkshop,you’lllearneditingbasics,howtoconductaneditingsession,howtoworkwithdifferentkindsofwriters,andtipsandtricksthatmakeeditingeasier.
Photojournalism: Telling the Story in a Single Photo,Room 2064Guest Speaker: David Muir, Photo-Artist and Author of “Pieces of Jamaica”
TellingtheStoryinaSinglePhoto:Wewillanalyzehowandwhenphotographscanstandalonetotellacompletestory,drawingonexamples.Wewillgetpracticalanddiscusswaystocreatememorablephotosthattellthestory,fromfindinginspirationtoshootingtechniques.
The Importance of Communication and Authentic Collaboration,Room 3049Guest Speakers: David Ross, Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University; Richard Louis, Associate Dean at Broward College; Richard Pulido, Consultant and Philanthropy/Fundraiser
Asindustriesbecomemoreglobalandvirtual,amovementcontinuestoemergeinordertoprepareallstakeholderswithpropercommunicationskillsandtheunderstandingthatcollaborationisimportantforthegrowthofyourorganization.Thissessionwillhelpyou“setthepace”todeveloptheknowledgebase,skills,andprocessestoestablishformalcommunicationandcollaborationwithothersinthebestwaytoserveyourclientseffortlesslyandpromptly.
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How to Make It Memorable: Best TV News Storytelling Practices, Room 2065Guest Speaker: Sari Padorr, Talent Representative and Coach for “No Whining Talent” and Journalist
Howcanyoumakeyourstoriessing?Whatwillsetyourstoryapartfromthepack?Wegoindepthtoshowyouthebesttechniquesinwriting,shooting,editinganddeliverytomakeyourstorymemorable.
Create Better Short Films And Other Creative Content! With Tips on How to Make Them Effective and Memorable,Room 2066
Guest Speaker: Jim Guarasci, Executive Producer at BECON-TV (WBEC-TV)
Thisseminarexplainstechniquesonhowtowrite,shootandeditshortfilmsandvariouscreativecontent(withnobudget),andtheimportanceofmakinganemotionalattachmentwithyouraudience.Usethisknowledgetostartyourfilmcareer,blowupyourYouTubechanneland/orbecomeasocialmediamogul.Wewillbreakdownsomeofthestudent-producedfilmsseenonBECON-TV’stelevisionshowShortCuts.Browardhighschoolstudentswillalsolearnhowtogettheirprojectsontheshow.
Utilizing MBTI for Group Development, Room 3050Guest Speakers: Emilio Lorenzo, Assistant Director for Career Advisement; Emily Tasca, Assistant Director for Career Development
Amorecohesiveteamisamoreefficientteam.Thebreakoutsessionwillfocusonhowtobuildastronggroupcultureandoverallteamunity.WewilldiscusshowtouncoveryourgroupMBTIandhowthatcanbeusedtoimprovecollaborationswithintheorganization.Inthissessionyouwewilldiscusshowteaminteractionsareinfluencedbyindividualpersonalitytypesofteammembersaswellashowtoworkwithotherswhohaveadifferentpersonalitytypefromyourown.Theworkshopwillthengoovervariousinsideandoutsidetheboxstrategiesforteambuilding.
3Rs to Organization Retention, Room 2071Guest Speaker: Jennifer Wilson, Director of Student Disability Services
3RstoOrganizationalRetention.Educationstudentleadersonhowyoumaintainretentionofyourorganization’smembership.
Media Ethics: How to Expect the Unexpected, Room 2067Guest Speaker: Kim Segal, Writer for CBS News online and former CNN Supervising Producer
Reportersonthejobandunderdeadlineoftenencounterethicaldilemmasthatrequirethemtomake—andlivewith—split-seconddecisions.Youngjournalistsarearmedwithsignificantpoweranddiscretionearlyintheircareers.Joinustoexplorecommondilemmasyoumayencounteronthejob.
Dropping the Girl from #Girlboss: Establishing Equality in the Work Force, Room 2072 Guest Speaker: Li Cohen, Copy Editor at The Seminole Tribune
Thissessionwillfocusonfemaleleadershipintheworkplaceandwhatmenandwomencandotohelpcreatemorediversifiedleadership.Participantswilllearnaboutcurrentissueswithgenderinequalityandgettipsandtricksforindividualandteamgrowthwithintheircareers.
Breakout Session 2Carl DeSantis Building,
2nd and 3rd Floor Classrooms
What News Managers Want: How to Get That First Job, Room 2065
Guest Speaker: Sari Padorr, Talent Representative and Coach for “No Whining Talent” and Journalist
Editorsandnewsdirectorssiftthroughtonsofmaterialandreels,lookingforthatnextstar.Learnwhatittakestomakeyoustandoutfromaformernewsdirector—andnowagent—asyougoaboutlandingyourfirstnewsjob.
Branding and Leadership, Room 3031
Guest Speaker: Brandon Robinson, Host and Television Personality
Thispresentationwillteachstudentsskillsonhowtobegreatleadersontheircampusandintheircommunity.Inretrospectitwillelaborateonpersonalbrandandwhyitisimportanttomanageboth.
Like, Share, and Comment Your Way to Your Next Job, Room 2073
Guest Speaker: Brandon Lopez, Deputy Web Editor for NBC 6
Whilenetworkingisagreatwaytolandajobinjournalism,youdon’thavetomeetprofessionalsinpersontonetworkwiththem.JoinNBC6’sBrandonLopez,asheshowsyousometipsandtricksonhowyoucannetworkwiththeprosusingsocialmedia,potentiallyopeningthedoortoyournextjobinacareerinjournalism.
From Campus Life to Career, Room 2077Guest Speaker: Megan Mortman, Jr. Copywriter at ComplyRight
Investinginyourfuturestartswithgettinginvolvedoncampus.Learnhowextracurricularactivitiescanpavethewayforinternshipsandotherpotentialcareeropportunities.
Social Responsibility, Room 3032
Guest Speaker: Alexis Martinez, Assistant Dean for Student Development
Sociallyresponsibleleadersareneededintoday’scomplex,global,andever-changingworld.Criticallythinkingaboutthe
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contextinwhichanorganizationexistshelpsstudentleadersunderstandtheimpacttheyandtheirorganizationscanmakeintheworldaroundthem.
Experiential Learning and Your Career: The Keys to Success, Room 3034
Guest Speakers: Concetta D’Alessio, Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and Jackie Pires, Career Advisor and Experiential Educator
Areyouaninvolvedstudent?DoyouliketoparticipateinexperiencesoutsidetheclassroomlikeserviceSaturdays,independentresearchwithfaculty,travelabroadopportunitiesandmore?Didyouknowthattheseexperiencesarevaluableexperiencetouseonyourresumeorinajobinterview?Participantswillexaminetheirexperientiallearningopportunitiesanddevelopskillstomakethemmorecareerready.
Copyediting A-B-Cs, Room 2078
Guest Speaker: Carol Reynolds-Srot, Associate Editor/Copywriter in the Office of Publications at Nova Southeastern University
Fromcorrectingspelling,punctuation,andgrammartowritingheadlinesandphotocaptions,learnwhatittakestobeacopyeditor.
Social Vibes, Room 3035
Guest Speaker: Kim Cohane, Associate Director for Public Relations and Marketing Communications at Nova Southeastern University
Doyouusesocialmediaeverydayandwanttomakesureyourpostsdon’tcomebacktohauntyou?Takethisworkshoptolearnaboutsocialmediabestpracticestailoredtostudents!Discoverfunandinnovativewaystoshowcaseyourwork,updateimportantprivacysettings,andexploresomeofthemostpopularnetworksavailable.#awesome
Sports Writing, Room 2081
Guest Speaker: Tim Healey, Marlins beat reporter for the South Florida Sun Sentinel
Adviceongettingintotheverycompetitivesportsjournalismfield—fromstudentmediaandinternshipstoafull-timejob,plusthatcommonpurgatoryinbetween—andhowthechanginglandscapehasaffectedsportsreporters’jobs.AninformaldiscussionwithTimHealey,SunSentinelsportsreporter.
Put Your Social Media Savvy to Work, Room 2057Guest Speaker: Rafael Brazon – DiFatta, Marketing and Communications Professional at Beber Silverstein Group
Learnhowtousepopularsocialmediachannelstoyourbenefit.Learnhowtohandlecrisesusingsocialmedia,planandcreatepracticalandattention-grabbingcontent,andhowtoutilizethepowerofuser-generatedsocialmarketing.
Get the Most Out of Your Social Media, Room 2082Guest Speaker: David Selig, Senior Digital Editor at the Sun Sentinel
DavidSelig,seniordigitaleditorattheSouthFloridaSunSentinel,sharestipsonhowtobuildafollowing,engagewithyouraudienceandpromoteyourcontentonsocialmedia.FromFacebooktoTwittertoInstagram,peoplearegettingtheirnewsinmanydifferentwaysthesedays.We’lldiscusssomestrategiestocapitalizeonthat.
Group Development: Group Dynamics Using ‘Migos Law’, Room 1047
Guest Speakers: Michelle Jalali, Graduate Assistant for Special Events and Projects; Tamara Lumsden, Graduate Assistant for Special Events and Projects; Kaley Homan, Graduate Assistant for Special Events and Projects
SEP(SpecialEventsandProjects)Squadwillbepresentingonworkingasapartofadynamicgroupinordertoaccomplishcommongoals.Wewillbeutilizing“MigosLaw”.1.Developinghealthycommunicationskills2.Utilizingthestrengthsofeachindividual3.Understandingyourroleandthecommongoal4.Organizationalskills-planningandexecuting5.Being“badandboujee”…andprofessional!“DoesitlooklikeI’mleftoff‘BadandBoujee’?”-TakeOff
Is a Dream Team Possible: A look at team-building and thriving in your leadership role, Room 1048
Guest Speaker: Fadiel Hernandez, Assistant Area Coordinator for Residential Life and Housing
Inlifewehaveallbeeninspiredoraspiredbysomeonethathelpedusfigureoutwhatjourneywewanttotake.Asstudentleaders,youwanttobethebestleaderthatyoucanbe.Duringthissession,wewilllookatthedifferentleadershipstylesandwhatittakestobringtogetherateam.
Going Global: Tools and Resources to become a Global Citizen!, Room 3045
Guest Speaker: Katie Goodroad, Graduate Assistant for International Affairs
NSUprovidesstudentswithaplethoraofopportunitiestogainexperience!Itcanbechallengingtocommunicatethoseexperiencesintheshorttimeprovidedinaninterview.Inthissession,studentswilllearnhowtoidentifyagrowingmomentwhenworking,volunteering,ortraveling,andhowtoshareanexperienceinwaythatreflectsvaluesthroughthe(STAR)behavioralinterviewingtechnique.
All Access: Program Planning with Universal Design, Room 2071
Guest Speakers: Jennifer Wilson, Director of Student Disability Services and Rose Amoroso, Graduate Assistant of Student Disability Services
AllAccess:ProgramPlanningwithUniversalDesign.Callingallleaderstoparticipateinadiscussionofuniversaldesigntomakeprogramsandeventsaccessibletoallstudents.
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Internship FairDon Taft University Center, Spine
Studentswillhavetheopportunitytonetworkwithrepresentativesfromlocalbusinesses,non-profits,andmediaoutlets.Theinternshipfairallowsstudentstolearnaboutandapplyforinternshipsoftentimesrightonthespot.Bringyourresume.
Beacon TVBECON-TVisanFCClicenseTVstationthroughoutSouthFlorida.BECON-TVisownedandoperatedbytheSchoolBoardofBrowardCounty.
Contact:JimGurasci,(754)321-1000
City Year MiamiUsingnear-peermentorsinMiami’smostunder-servedschoolstoaddressspecificareasthatleadtostudentsdroppingout,CityYearhelpsclosethegap,betweenwhatstudentsneedtosucceedandwhatschoolsaredesignedtoprovide.
Contact:AddieGomez,(617)594-4904
Great HealthWorksAsoneofthelargestverticallyintegrateddirect-to-consumerpowerhousesintheUnitedStates,GreatHealthWorks(GHW)isdedicatedtodeliveringqualityhealthandwellnessproducts.Thecompany’scornerstoneproduct,OmegaXL,hasbeenmarketedtomillionsofconsumersworldwideasapatentedallnaturalproductprovidingrelieffrompainduetoinflammation.Withover30yearsofclinicalstudiessupportingthebenefitsofOmegaXL,theCompany’smarketingcampaignshaveconsistentlyrankedintheTop-5ofIMSratedshowsbecauseOmegaXLworks.WithcorporateheadquartersanddistributioncenterinFortLauderdale,Florida,GHW’s“AllUnderOneRoof”approachhasfastbecomethepreferredchoicetolaunchnewproductsintheDirectResponsechannel.
Contact:CliftonFarrington,(954)744-7400ext.4807
Kids In Distress (KID)KidsInDistressofBrowardandPalmBeachcounties(KID)isalicensednationallyaccreditedagencyworkingforthepreventionofchildabuse,preservationofthefamily,andthetreatmentofabusedandneglectedchildren.
Contact:SusieRuiz-Achong,(954)390-7654
Pompano PelicanTheMostPopularWeeklyNewspaperinNortheastBrowardCounty.ThePelicanNewspaperwasfoundedin1993byAnneSirentoserveasasourceforcommunitynewsandevents.ThePelicanisafamily-ownedbusiness,registeredwiththeStateofFlorida.
Contact:AnneSiren,(954)783-8700
South Florida Media GroupSFLhelpsclients,colleagues,networksandnon-profstosharetheirstoriesthroughcompellingvisualandaudiomedia
Contact:BillHorneck,(561)704-1900
Pop Up Service Don Taft University Center, Pit
WehavepartneredwithREAPLatinAmericatohelppackagedehydratednutrient-richmealsthatwillbedonatedtoindividualstoindividualsinneedinPuertoRico.Withyourhelp,wecanpack5000mealsforthoseinneed.
Show Me Your StuffDon Taft University Center, Spine
Bringinyourreelandresumeandhaveitcritiqued.Thiswillhelpthosethatarepreparingfortheirfirstjobhunt.Bringyourvideoclipsandorreels.Signupisrequired,emailMichelleManleyat,[email protected].
Hostedby,SariPadorr.Sarihasbeenareporter,anchor,host,producerandnewsdirectorintelevision.Sheisanaward-winning,nationallyandinternationallyrecognizedjournalist.Sarinowworksasatalentrepresentativeandcoachfor“NoWhiningTalent”placinganchorsandreportersatlocaltelevisionstationsandnetworks.
Breakout Session 3Carl DeSantis Building,
2nd and 3rd Floor Classrooms
Sports Beyond The Court/Field: How To Translate Athletic Experiences Into Your Resume And
Interviews, Room 3044Guest Speakers: Amy Park, Graduate Assistant of Intramural Sports; Melissa Piccione, Undergraduate Junior at Nova Southeastern University, and Aryn Garrettson, Undergraduate Senior at Nova Southeastern University
Sportshavetheincredibleabilitytopositivelyaffectone’slife.Youmaythinkbackonyourownathleticexperiencesandrememberallofthegood(andthebad!)timesthatyouenduredthroughthataffectedyourlifeinauniqueway.Thissessionwillhelpyourecognizeyourgrowthandgainfromyourathleticexperiencesandlearnhowyoucantranslateyourexperiencesintovaluableresumepointsandwaystoincorporateyourexperiencesintoyourfuturejob/schoolinterviews!
My Personality Type + My Mindset = Positive And Negative Outcomes, Room 3047
Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Gaffley, FCE Associate Professor
Youcanonlycontrolyoureffortandyourattitude.Sometimesyouareyourownworstenemy.Understandyourpersonalitytype.Participateinanexplorationofafixedmindsetvsagrowthmindset.
Social Responsibility, Room 3032
Guest Speaker: Alexis Martinez, Assistant Dean for Student Development
Sociallyresponsibleleadersareneededintoday’scomplex,global,andever-changingworld.Criticallythinkingaboutthecontextinwhichanorganizationexistshelpsstudentleadersunderstandtheimpacttheyandtheirorganizationscanmakeintheworldaroundthem.
Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed, Room 2065
Guest Speaker: Mykella Mitchell, Graduate Student at the Huizenga School of Business and Administrative Services Representative at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
AnengagingprogramgearedtogetYOUoutofyourcomfortzonetomakeyourcollegeyearssuccessfulinallaspects.MakeyourcollegeyearsworkforYOUandnottheotherwayaround.
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Ethical Leadership Through Art And Film, Room 2067
Guest Speaker: John Jaeger, Assistant Area Coordinator of Rolling Hills Graduate Apartments
Examplesofbothgoodandbadleadershiprangebackthroughtheages.Leadershiphasbeencapturedabstractlythroughtheuseofsymbolismandhasbeenshownconcretelythroughcinemaandothermedia.Comeonajourneywhereweexploreconceptsofleadershipthroughthelensoffamoushistoricalworksaswellascontemporarypieces.Challengeyourownimageofleadershipanddrawoutyoubestqualitiesthroughdiscussionandactivities.Whatkindofleaderwilltheworldseeyouas?
The Power of Association, Room 2072
Guest Speaker: Li Cohen, Copy Editor at The Seminole Tribune
Thissessionwilldiscussfriendgroups,workassociations,professionalnetworkingassociations,andidentifyinghowthosegroupsbenefityoupersonallyandprofessionally.Wewillprovideworksheetsandhelpstudentsidentifyhowtheirassociationsalignwiththeirpersonalandprofessionalgoals.
Digressions: The Literary Magazine, Room 3046
Guest Speakers: Molly Scanlon, Digressions Faculty Advisor in Department of Writing and Communication, Nicole Chavannes, Undergraduate Senior at Nova Southeastern University, and Michaela Greer, Undergraduate Senior at Nova Southeastern University
Thestudentliterarymagazineistheheartofexpressiononanyuniversity’scampus,offeringstudentsanopportunitytofigureoutwhotheyareandwhattheybelieve.EditorsandstaffmembersfromDigressions,theliterarymagazineofNSU,willofferabehind-the-sceneslookatthemarketing,editinganddesignprocessthatgoesintotheirannualcompilationofextraordinarystudentwritingandartwork.Thestaffwilldiscusstheirroles,responsibilities,andprofessionaldevelopmentandnetworkingopportunitiesthatcomefrombeingpartofthemagazine.
The Business of Show Business: A Look at Promotions and Publicity For Major Motion Picture Studios, Room 2061Guest Speakers: Arthur Antonio, Assistant Manager and Intern Program Leader at Sly Fox and Jesse Gonzalez, Coordinator at Sly Fox
LoveDisneyandUniversalMovies?Gobehindthescenesandseewhatittakestopromote,publicize,andeffectivelymarketthemforboxofficesuccess.
Programmatic Advertising - Look Who’s Following You!, Room 2064
Guest Speakers: Mark Corbett, Associate Publisher at Gold Coast Magazine and Nathan Cenovski, Senior Account Executive at Mirabel Technologies
Thispanelwillexploretheevolutionofprintanddigitaladvertising,includingafascinatingintroductiontoworldofTargetedDisplay/ProgrammaticAdvertising.Theywill
explainthiscutting-edgetechnologyandhowitiscombinedwithconventionalmediaplatformstotargetwidelybybehavior,orwithexactaccuracybystate,city,zipcodeorevenstreetlevel.They’lldelveintothenewesttoolsavailabletoserveadstoaspecifictarget–againandagain,oneverydeviceimaginable.Youwillwalkawayfromthissessionwithabetterunderstandingofhowandwhy“BigBrother”iswatchingandfollowingyoureverymove!
Create Better Short Films And Other Creative Content! With Tips On How To Make Them Effective And Memorable. Room 2066
Guest Speaker: Jim Guarasci, Executive Producer at BECON-TV (WBEC-TV)
Thisseminarexplainstechniquesonhowtowrite,shootandeditshortfilmsandvariouscreativecontent(withnobudget),andtheimportanceofmakinganemotionalattachmentwithyouraudience.Usethisknowledgetostartyourfilmcareer,blowupyourYoutubechanneland/orbecomeasocialmediamogul.Wewillbreakdownsomeofthestudent-producedfilmsseenonBECON-TV’stelevisionshowShortCuts.Browardhighschoolstudentswillalsolearnhowtogettheirprojectsontheshow.
Writing Stories Your Audience Cares About, Room 3048Guest Speakers: Jenna Kopec, Co- Editor- In- Chief at The Current and Christina McLaughlin, Opinions Editor at The Current
Audience-centeredwritingisoneofthemostimportantskillsforyoungjournaliststoknow.JennaKopec,co-editor-in-chiefatTheCurrent,andChristinaMcLaughlin,opinionseditoratTheCurrent,offerstrategiesandtipsforcenteringthewritingforyourpublicationaroundthetargetaudience.
Learn It And Kern It: Adventures in Graphic Design, Room 3049
Guest Speakers: Carli Lutz, Chief of Visual Design at The Current and Sydney Stoneback, Visual Design Assistant at The Current
Joinourpresentersastheyguideyouthroughthebasicsofgraphicdesignknowledge.Explorethewonderfulworldoftypefaces,colors,andmakingthingsprettieringeneralandlearnwhattodoandwhatnottodowhenmakingthatnextflyerorposterforyourclubororganization.
Motivate the Middle: Utilizing Your Members, Room 3050
Guest Speaker: Garrett Horejsi, Graduate Assistant for the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Organizationalmembersfallintothreecategoriesofleadership:thetop,middle,andbottomthirds.WewilltakelessonsfromT.J.Sullivan’sbook,‘MotivatingtheMiddle’tolearnhowtoengageandmotivatethemostoverlookedandunderutilizedmembers.
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Real Talk: A Look at Media’s Role In Perpetuating Rape Culture, Room 2071
Guest Speaker: Desmond Daniels, Title IX Investigator/Deputy Title IX Coordinator for the Office of Human Resources
Theterm‘rapeculture’hasbeenusedofteninrecentmonthsaspartofpublicdiscourse.Whilethephenomenonisnotnew,recenteventshaveencourageddeeperexaminationofhowinstitutionsimplicitlyandexplicitlyendorserapeculture.Asmediaconsumersandfutureleadersofthatindustry,joinaninteractivediscussion-basedworkshopwhichexploresthetacitrolethatmediaplaysinperpetuatingrapeculture.Comelearnwhatisneededtoshiftindustrypracticeandreducetheprevalenceofrapeculture.
Breakout Session 4 Carl DeSantis Building,
2nd and 3rd Floor Classrooms
Ready! Set! Goal!, Room 3031
Guest Speaker: Megan Lassiter, Graduate Assistant for the Tutoring and Testing Center
Areyoustrugglingtoachieveyourgoals?Itiseasytostoptryingwhenyoubegintofail.Withoutacleartarget,itisdifficulttoknowwhenyou’vehitit.InReady!Set!Goal!Youwilllearnbestpracticeswhencreatingeffectiveandattainablegoals.FollowingtheS.M.A.R.T.method,joininforafunandinteractivegoalsettingsession.
Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed, Room 2065Guest Speaker: Mykella Mitchell, Graduate Student at the Huizenga School of Business and Administrative Services Representative at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
AnengagingprogramgearedtogetYOUoutofyourcomfortzonetomakeyourcollegeyearssuccessfulinallaspects.MakeyourcollegeyearsworkforYOUandnottheotherwayaround.
Ethical Leadership through Art and Film, Room 2067
Guest Speaker: John Jaeger, Assistant Area Coordinator of Rolling Hills Graduate Apartments
Examplesofbothgoodandbadleadershiprangebackthroughtheages.Leadershiphasbeencapturedabstractlythroughtheuseofsymbolismandhasbeenshownconcretelythroughcinemaandothermedia.Comeonajourneywhereweexploreconceptsofleadershipthroughthelensoffamoushistoricalworksaswellascontemporarypieces.Challengeyourownimageofleadershipanddrawoutyoubestqualitiesthroughdiscussionandactivities.Whatkindofleaderwilltheworldseeyouas?
Servant Leadership, Room 2073
Guest Speaker: Andrea Dobo, Graduate Assistant for Civic Engagement and Samantha Hull, Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development
Whenstudentsbecomeleaders,theyoftenforgetwhythey’reintherole,andwhotheirserving.Justlikethedifferencebetweenamanagerandaleader,there’sadifferencebetweenleadingwiththerightintentions,andleadingwiththewrongintentions.Servantleadershipencompassestheaspectsofleadershipthatputthegroupfirst,andensurethataleaderisutilizingtheirabilitiestotheirhighestpotential
How to Brand Yourself as A Major Player, Room 3035
Guest Speaker: Leyanis Diaz, Bilingual Afro-Latina Blogger, TV Host and Multimedia Personality, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and an avid Philanthropist
Soyouwanttobea(insertprofessionhere)?Comelearnhowtobrandandmarketyourselfasamajorplayerinyourindustryevenwithoutmuchexperiencetogetthejoband/oropportunitythatyouwant!...Becauseyouaremajor;youjustneedhelptellingyourstory.
Walk the Line, Room 2077Guest Speaker: Ashley Hintermeyer, 1st Year Experiential Education Career Coordinator for Career Development
DiscoveryourMeyers-Briggspersonalitytypethroughanactivitythatwillgetyoumoving;andlearnhowthatknowledgecouldbenefityouandothermembersofyourorganization.
Everyone’s a (Music) Critic, Room 3034
Guest Speaker: Adam DeRoss, Station Manager and Program Director for Radio X
Everybodyenjoysmusic.Butnoteverybodyknowshowtoexplainwhy.Thissessionisalookintotheworldofwritingmusiccriticism.Participantswillbeencouragedtolistentomusicfromawiderangeofgenresandlearnhowtoarticulatetheirthoughtsaboutwhytheylikeordislikeit.Theywillalsolearnwaystobetterresearchtheirmusicalpreferencesandlearnwhycontextcanimprovethemusiclisteningexperience.
Are You a Listening Leader?, Room 2078
Guest Speaker: Renae Bollibon, Graduate Assistant for Fraternity and Sorority Life; Hope Swaim, Graduate Assistant for Student Programming; and Katherine Silver, Student at Nova Southeastern University
Thisexcitingandinteractiveworkshopwillteachstudentleadershowtoutilizeactivelisteningtoproblemsolveandstrengthencommunicationwithintheirorganization.
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Two Ears and One Mouth: How To Navigate Student Organization Crisis, Room 2082
Guest Speaker: Joshua Braverman, Undergraduate Senior at Nova Southeastern University; Alokika Patel, Undergraduate Senior at Nova Southeastern University; Yanique Levy Counselor in Residence, and Egbewomiye Ojo, Graduate Assistant for Student Mediation Services
Beinginvolvedwithstudentorganizationscanbedifficultattimesandlikeinmanyareasoflife.Assuch,unexpectedsituationscomeupthatcanhaveasignificantimpactontheorganization.Ascurrentcrisiscounselors,weareproposingextendingourtrainingandexperiencetolessserioussituations,organizationalcrisis.Emphasiswillbeplacedupon“attackingtheproblemnottheperson”.Thiscanbeachievedthroughrapport,exploring,goalsetting,weighoptionsandtakingaction.
Multicultural Competence: Internal Preparation for External Success, Room 3045
Guest Speaker: Jeannie Jaworski, Director of International Affairs
Acrossvirtuallyallindustries,employeeswithmulticulturalcompetencyareinhighdemand.Thispresentationwillfocusonmovingbeyondbuzzwordstohelpparticipantstounderstandwhatitmeanstohaveinterculturalcompetenceandwhatworkneedstobedonetodevelopandpracticeglobalcompetence.Participantswillreflectontheirownculturetoinitiateanunderstandingofhowindividualexperiencesandpersonalbackgroundsinformourinteractionswithothers,andwhythisisthefirststepindevelopingmulticulturalcompetence.
Key Note Speaker Rick Case Arena at the
Don Taft University CenterFelisha Monet,
99 Jamz On-Air Talent/Radio Personality
FelishamadeherdebutonradioaftermovingtoTallahasseein2001!AlocalDJnoticedheratworkingatamalljobandthoughthercharismaticpersonalitywasbetterservedgracingtheairwavesthansellingsneakers!Shedecidedtogooffherinstincts,quitherjobandafewweekslatershewasaregularvoiceonTallahassee’sHOT105.7!ShewaslaterrecruitedtoworkforClearChannel’sWBWT100.7TheBeatwheresheiscreditedwithgivingawardwinningsingerT-PainhisbreakintotheindustryasseenonVH1’sBehindTheMusic:TheT-PainStory!FelishathentookhertalentstoSouthBeach(99JAMZ)andshehasbeenwinningeversince!Called‘TheVoiceofMiami’shecanbeheardontheAfternoonDriveMonday–Friday2pm–7pmonSouthFlorida’sTrueHomeforHip&R&B99Jamz.
How to Lead Your Peers, Room 3048
Guest Speaker: Jenna Kopec, Co- Editor- In- Chief at The Current and Nicole Chavannes, Copy Editor at The Current
Throughoutoureducation,manyofuswilltakeonleadershippositions.Ourteam,inthesepositions,mightconsistofcolleagues,classmates,andfriends.Balancingyourleadershiprolewithfriendshipscanbequitechallenging.JennaKopec,editor-in-chiefofTheCurrent,andNicoleChavannes,copyeditorofTheCurrent,willoffertipsonhowtoleadpeerswithoutconjuringupfrustrationordiscomfort.
Making Smarter Videos with Your Smart Phone, Room 1047
Guest Speaker: Michael Lynn, Co Station Manager of Sharks United Televison
Inthissession,studentswillbeabletolearnhowtocaptureengagingpicturesandvideoswiththeirsmartphones,howtodevelopasolidstorywithbetterfootage,andsomeprofessionaltipsonhowtokeepaudiencesengagedwithyourwork.
College and Beyond: Which Career Path is Right for You?, Room 2081
Guest Speaker: Marisa Ross, Editorial and Sales Representative for FkexOffers.com
Gearedtowardsundergraduatestudentshopingtogainabroaderperspectiveonlifeaftercollege,thissessionwillhelpthemexploretheiroptionswhentheypursueacollegemajor/careerpathin,orrelatedto,thefieldofjournalismandcommunications.Whetherincorporatingwriting,photography,socialmedia,videoorothermiscellaneousskills,studentswillunderstandthegreaterpotentialthisindustrycanhavepost-graduation.
How to Create a Brand and Identity for Your Organization, Room 2057
Guest Speaker: Whitney Lehmann, Assistant Professor for the Department of Writing and Communication
Learnhowtocreateabrandidentityforyourorganizationusingsocialmediaappsandapplythisbrandingtoyourorganization’svariousformsofmarketing,includingprint,theweb,emailandsocialmedia.
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Speaker Bios
Adam DeRoss AdamDeRossisaseniorcommunicationsmajorintheundergraduateprogramatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.Hehasbeeninvolvedwiththeoncampusradiostation,RadioX,forhisentirecollegeexperienceandisconcludingasRadioX’sstationmanager.AdamconsistentlywritesrecordreviewsforNSU’sstudentrunnewspaper,TheCurrent.Hehasalsowontwofirstplacepositionsintheannualundergraduatestudentsymposiumforashortfilmaswellasatheoreticalanalysisontheviralwebseries“Don’tHugMeI’mScared.”
Alexis Martinez Dr.AlexisMartineziscurrentlytheAssistantDeanforStudentDevelopmentintheDivisionofStudentAffairsatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.PriortostartingatNSU,Dr.MartinezhasbeentheDeanofStudentsatSt.John’sUniversitySchoolofLawinQueens,NYandElonUniversitySchoolofLawinGreensboro,NC.Inbothofthoseroles,shewasresponsibleforacademicmatters,discipline,orientation,disabilityservices,financialadvising,andstudentorganizationsandactivities.Amongotherinitiatives,DeanMartinezledthecreationofElon’sprobonoprogramaswellasitsLeadershipFellowshipProgram.BeforeworkingatElon,shewasdirectorofstudentlifeatSyracuseLaw.Dr.MartinezcompletedherDoctorinEducationinHigherEducationLeadershipandPolicyfromPeabodyCollegeatVanderbiltUniversityandherJurisDoctorfromtheUniversityofMiamiinCoralGables,Florida.
Alokika Patel AlokikaPatelisaseniorundergraduatestudentatNSUpursuingadegreeinbiologyinthedualadmissionsprogramforOsteopathicMedicine.Shehopestoonedaypursueafutureinneurology.AlokikaisheavilyinvolvedinRelayforLifeastheEventDirectorforthe2017-2018year.SheisalsoaCrisisCounselorwithCrisisTextline.
Amy Park OriginallyfromthegreatstateofNewJersey,AmyParkwenttotheUniversityofNewHaveninConnecticuttopursueaB.SinSportsManagement.AthertimeatUNH,sheworkedfortheCampusRecreationDepartment.StartingoffasanIntramuralOfficial,shequicklyfellinlovewithherjobandcontinuedtopursuegettingmoreinvolvedwiththeprogram.Bygraduation,AmyhasservedundertheroleofFitnessAttendant,CustomerServiceAttendant,BuildingSupervisor,IntramuralSportsSupervisor,andtheIntramuralSportsProgramAssistant.ShenowcurrentlyservesastheGraduateAssistantforIntramuralSportsatNSU,willgraduateinMay2018withaM.SinCollegeStudentAffairs,andhopestocontinuetopursuethefieldofCampusRecreation.
Andrea Dobo AndreaisafirstyearCSAstudentwhilespendingherdaytimehoursasthegraduateassistantforcivicengagementthroughtheSLCEoffice.SheoverseesawonderfulgroupofSiteLeadersthatmaketheSharksand
Servicetrips,whattheyshouldbe,andsomuchmore.AndreagraduatedfromSaintLeoUniversity,andcallsOrlandoherhome.Butsometimes,she’llalsocallDetroitherhome,italldependsontheday.AtSaintLeo,Andreawasastudentathlete,CampusBoardActivitiesBoardmember,ResidentAssistant,andavidsleeperontheweekends.Andrealovescats,sports,summercamp,andhangingoutwiththeSLCEfamily.
Arthur Antonio ArthurAntonioisanassistantmanagerandinternprogramleadattheexperientialmarketingagencySlyFox,whereheworksonthefrontlineoftheWaltDisneyMotionPictureStudiosaccount.Hecraftsandexecutesexperientialmarketingcampaignsfortent-polefilmproperties,leveraginglocalmediasupport,grassrootsoutreach,eventpartnerships,andconsumerengagementtoprovokewordofmouthconversationsleadinguptoafilm’srelease.HishobbiesincludereadingJapanesepoetrybetweenemails,throwingeveryconceivablethingintoanExcelgridforpeaceofmind,andhelpingstudentsontheircareerjourneyswithmentor-styleinternshipopportunitiesatSlyFox.
Ashley Hintermeyer AshleyjoinedtheOfficeofCareerDevelopmentatNSUinJuly2017astheExperientialEducationCareerCoordinator.SheisoriginallyfromMuskego,Wisconsin.ShecompletedherundergraduatedegreeinCommunication:PublicRelationsatUniversityofWisconsin–StevensPoint.NowsheisattendingNSUtoattainherMasterofScienceinCollegeStudentAffairs.
Ashley Rizzotto AshleyjoinedtheOfficeofCareerDevelopmentinJune2017asafulltimeCareerAdvisor.Ashleyworkswithcurrentundergraduatestudents,graduatestudents,andalumnitoensuretheconfidenceandsuccessofthosethatshemeetswith.SheattendedStonyBrookUniversity,earningaBachelorofArtsinSociology,withtwominors:Health&Wellness,andWomen&GenderStudies.Throughoutherundergraduatecareer,Ashleywasheavilyinvolvedoncampusinmanydifferentleadershipcapacities,allwiththegoalofmaximizingthepotentialofherpeers.ThisspiritfollowedherthroughearningaMastersofEducationdegreeinStudentAffairsAdministrationandHigherEducationatTheUniversityofNorthCarolinaatGreensboro.Theseexperiences,alongwithawindingjourneytofindherowncareerpath,inspiresherdailyinhelpingstudentsdiscovertheindividualvaluesthat’llsetthemupforsuccessacademically,socially,andprofessionally.
Brandon “ThatGuyBRoB” Robinson Brandon“B.RoB”RobinsonisanaspiringTelevisionPersonalityfromPensacola,Florida.HeisagraduatefromtheUniversityofWestFlorida,wherehereceivedhisBachelorsinCommunicationswithaminorinPsychology.B.RoBhashadtheopportunitytohostseveralconcertsforT-Pain,WakaFlocka,andRichHomieQuan,aswellas
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David I. Muir DavidI.Muirisaphotoartist,author,entrepreneurandcommunityleader.Hisphotoartcollection,PiecesofJamaica,wascriticallyacclaimed,ledtointernationaltours,andwaspublishedasacoffeetablebooktitled“PiecesofJamaica™:TheRealRockEdition.”Muirserveshiscommunityinvariouscapacitiesincludinglocaladvisoryboardsplusassistingnonprofitsandartsorganizations.Heistheelectedchairofthe1310GallerycommitteeattheSailboatBendArtists’Lofts.
David B. Ross Dr.Rosshasmanyyearsofexperienceinadulteducation,leadership,operationsmanagement,ethics,policy,government,criticalthinkinganddecision-making,curriculumdevelopment,classroominstruction,andresearch.InhispresentroleasanAssociateProfessoratNovaSoutheasternUniversity,heteachesdoctorallevelcoursesineducational,instructional,andorganizationalleadershipaswellashighereducationtopreparetoday’spractitionerswhowillassumeleadershippositionsinanyprofessionforcurrentandfuturechallenges.LearningfrommanyperspectivesandphilosophiesfrommentorswhileattendingNorthernIllinoisUniversity,theUniversityofAlabama,andFloridaAtlanticUniversity,hasassistedhiminguidingstudentsinthelearningprocess.Dr.RossearnedhisDoctorateinEducationalLeadership,withanemphasisinLeadership,Research,Curriculum,andAdultEducation;andaMasterofJusticePolicyManagementwithaProfessionalCertificateinPublicAdministrationatFloridaAtlanticUniversity.HeearnedhisBachelorofScienceDegreeinComputerScienceatNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Dr.RosswasnamedProfessoroftheYear2015-2016fortheAbrahamS.FischlerCollegeofEducation.
David Selig DavidSeligisSeniorDigitalEditorattheSouthFloridaSunSentinel,overseeingthewebsite,socialmediaandaudiencedevelopment.HetookonthatroleinSeptember2017aftermorethantwoyearsasSportsEditor.Priortothat,DavidspentfouryearsasasportseditoratTheBaltimoreSun.HeisanativeofStoughton,Mass.,agraduateoftheUniversityofMaryland,andhelivesinFortLauderdale.
Desmond Daniels DesmondD.DanielsistheTitleIXInvestigator/DeputyTitleIXCoordinatoratNovaSoutheasternUniversity.HismainroleistosupporttheUniversity’seffortstopreventandrespondtosexualmisconductbyservingastheleadinvestigatorforreportsofsexualharassmentandsexualmisconductbyNSUstudents.Additionally,Desmondsupportseffortsofcampus-wideeducationdesignedtopreventsexualmisconductandinformstudentsoftheirrightsunderfederallegislationanduniversitypolicy.DesmondholdsaJurisDoctorfromPaceUniversitySchoolofLawandchosetoworkinhighereducationfollowinghisgraduation.Hehasdesignedandfacilitatedengagingworkshopsontopicsofethicaldecision-making,civility,andsexualviolenceprevention.Desmondtakesgreatprideintheworkshopshehasdesignedforavarietyofaudienceswhichserveto
createhisownbrand“ThatLifeMyLife”whichinspirestheunderstandingandacceptancesofother’slives.Asidefrombrandingandleadership,heispassionateaboutmentorshipandastrongadvocatefordepressionandsuicideprevention.
Brandon Lopez AfterleavingVenueMagazineastheAssistantDirectoroftheDigitalMarketingdivision,inpursuitofacareeropportunityatWSVN-7,BrandonLopezknewhewasrightwhereheneededtobe.In2012WTVJNBC6offeredhimapositionasanAssociateProducer.In2015Brandonwaspromotedtobethestations’SocialMediaProducer,curatingcontentandmanagingthestation’ssocialplatforms.In2016,hewasgiventheopportunitytobeaSeniorDigitalProduceratWPBFinWestPalmBeach.BrandonnowreturnstohisrootsinSouthFloridaandiscurrentlybackatNBC6asaDeputyWebEditor,wherehealsoservesasacorrespondentforLatinBeatandacontributortoNBCLatinoaplatformgearedtowardsLatinos,poweredbyNBCNews.
Carli Lutz CarliLutzisaseniorArt&DesignmajoratNSUwithafocusingraphicdesign.SheiscurrentlytheChiefofVisualDesignatNSU’sstudent-runnewspaper,TheCurrent.CarlialsofreelancesasagraphicdesignerandillustratorthatcreatesartworkformusicproducersandDJ’s.
Carol Reynolds-Srot CarolReynolds-Srotistheassociateeditor/copywriterintheOfficeofPublicationsatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.Beforethat,sheheldseveralpositionsatTheMiamiHeraldincludingnewseditor,assistantcityeditor,andcopydeskchief.Reynolds-SrotalsowasaseniorcopyeditorfortheSouthFloridaSun-SentinelandanassistanteditorinfeaturesatNewsday,adailypaperonLongIslandinNewYork.SheiscurrentlypursuingaM.A.inComposition,Rhetoric,andDigitalMedia,hereatNSU.
Christina McLaughlin ChristinaMcLaughlinisafreshmanenvironmentalsciencemajorhereatNSU.ShestartingworkingearlythisyearastheopinionseditoratTheCurrent,NSU’sstudent-runnewspaperintheOfficeofStudentMedia.Inthefuture,shehopestofurtherherresearchinthefieldandpossiblybecomeanenvironmentallawyer.
Concetta D’Alessio ConcettaD’AlessiocurrentlyservesastheAssistantDirectorforStudentLeadershipandCivicEngagementhereatNSU.PriortoworkingatNSU,ConcettaworkedinResidentialLifeatIthacaCollegeandUniversityatBuffalo,bothinNewYorkstate.Concettahasalwaysbeeninvolvedwithserviceandleadershipprogrammingsinceshewasastudentinherundergraduatecareer,volunteeringwithHabitatforHumanityandtheFranciscanCenterforService.Whensheisnotworking,sheenjoystravelingtonewplacesandplayingwithherdog.
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Hope Swaim HopeistheGraduateAssistantforStudentProgrammingintheOfficeofCampusLifeandStudentEngagement.ShejoinedNovaSoutheasternUniversityinJuly2017andisnowafirst-yeargraduatestudentintheCollegeStudentAffairsprogram.HopetrulylovesworkingwithherStudentEventsandActivitiesBoard(S.E.A.Board),whichexecutesandplansavarietyofeventsthatcaterstothestudentbody.Sheisexceptionallyproudtoberepresentingandleadingaphenomenalgroupofstudents.
Jackie Pires JackieiscurrentlyworkingasanCareerAdvisorforExperientialEducation(ExEL)hereatNSU.SheispassionateaboutworkingwithNSU’sfirst-yearstudents,assistingthemwithdevelopingtheircareergoalsandExELplans,aswellassupportingthemthroughouttheirNSUjourneys.JackiepreviouslyworkedinNSU’sCareerDevelopmentofficefortwoyearsasaGraduateAssistantCareerAdvisor.InJune2017,sheearnedhermaster’sdegreeinCollegeStudentAffairsfromNSU.Jackiegraduatedwithherbachelor’sdegreeinSportManagement&RecreationfromSpringfieldCollegeinSpringfield,Massachusetts.HavingbeenaSouthFloridanativesincehighschool,shegraduatedfromSt.ThomasAquinasHighSchoolinFortLauderdale,Florida.
Jeannie Jaworski JeannieJaworskiistheDirectorofInternationalAffairsatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.Shehasbeenaninternationaleducatorforthepasteightyearsandispassionateaboutinternationalstudentadvocacyandincreasingaccessandparticipationinstudyabroad.Herpersonalandprofessionaltravelsincludeover20countriesincludingstudyabroadexperiencesinMexicoandIndia.ShehasaMasterofEducationfromCarrollUniversityandaBachelorofArtsinEnglishandSpanishfromtheUniversityofIowa.
Jen Wilson JenniferistheDirectorofStudentDisabilityServices,withintheDivisionofStudentAffairsatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.Throughthisrole,Jenniferprovidesinformationandindividualizedaccommodationsforstudentswithidentifieddisabilities.Currently,JenniferiscompletingherEd.D.inHigherEducationalLeadershipatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.Jenniferisacurrentstudent,butalsoalumniofNovaSoutheasternUniversity.In2004,shegraduatedwithherMastersofScienceinSpecialEducation.Asahighereducationprofessional,Jenniferhaspresentedonvarioustopicsrangingfromtransition,timemanagement,first-yearexperience,retention,programming,andinvolvement.
Jenna Kopec JennaKopecisajunioratNovaSoutheasternUniversity.Sheistheco-editor-in-chiefatTheCurrent,NSU’sstudent-runnewspaper.She’salsoworkedatRadioXandSUTV.Recently,JennaacceptedaninternshipinsocialmediaandmarketingwithDamnGoodHospitalityinFortLauderdales.Withinthecomingyears,Jennaplansonfurtherdevelopingthestory-tellingskillsanddoingwhatshelovesmost—writing.
empowerstudents,faculty,andstafftoplayanactiveroleindiminishingtheimpactofrapeculturewithintheuniversitysetting.Theseworkshopschallengeuniversitycommunitymemberstoidentifybehaviorsandlanguagewhichperpetuaterapecultureandprovidespracticalstrategiesthatwemayallemploytocombatrapecultureandbettereducateourpeers.
Emilio Lorenzo EmiliojoinedtheOfficeofCareerDevelopmentasaGraduateAssistantinJuly2012.HegraduatedwithaMasterofScienceinCollegeStudentAffairswithaconcentrationinConflictAnalysisandResolutionfromNSU.EmiliohasbeenaFullTimeAdviserwiththeOfficeofCareerDevelopmentasofJune2013.InSeptember2015hestartedhiscurrentrolewiththeofficeastheAssistantDirectorforCareerAdvisementatNSU.Emiliounderstandstheimportanceofhelpingstudentsreachtheircareergoalsandtheimpactthatinformationalresourcescanhaveonattainingsuchdesiredoutcomes.Emilioplanstomeetandadvisestudentstohelpthemovercomethevariouschallengestheymayfaceastheystrivetoreachindividualcareergoals.
Emily Tasca EmilyjoinedtheOfficeofCareerDevelopmentinMarch2014asafulltimeCareerAdviser,beforetransitioningintohercurrentroleasAssistantDirectorofCareerDevelopmentinJanuary2017.AsamemberoftheCareerDevelopmentstaff,Emilystrivestosupporteachindividualstudentsheworkswithinavarietyofwaysthroughouttheircareerexplorationandplanningprocess.Emilystronglybelievesinempoweringstudentsatalllevelstoengageinself-reflectionandmakecareerchoicesthatreflecttheirpassionsandvalues.PriortojoiningtheOfficeofCareerDevelopment,EmilyhasheldrolesinbothCareerAdvisementandHumanResources/UniversityRecruiting,allowinghertobringaunique,blendedperspectivetoheradvisingsessionswithstudents.Outsidetheoffice,youcanusuallyfindEmilyinthekitchen,bakingupsomecookies,orpracticingyoga.
Fadiel Hernandez FadielHernandeziscurrentlyaGraduateAssistantatNovaSoutheasternUniversityintheOfficeofResidentialLifewhereheworksasanAssistantAreaCoordinatorandisfinishinghisMaster’sofScienceinCollegeStudentAffairs.Fadielhopestohelpcreateapositivechangewithinthelivesofallstudentshecomesintocontactwith.Hebelieveshecanachievethisthroughhard-work,dedication,andanincrediblypositiveattitude.
Garrett Horejsi GarrettHorejsiistheGraduateAssistantforStudentLeadershipandCivicEngagementPrograms.Inadditiontohisgraduateassistantposition,heservesastheadvisorforNSU’sCommuterStudentOrganization.HegraduatedfromConcordiaCollegeinMoorhead,MNwithaBAinEnglish-WritingandCommunicationStudieswithaminorinBusiness.Garrettisafirst-yearintheCollegeStudentAffairsprogramatNSU.
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Jesse Gonzalez JesseGonzalezisacoordinatorattheexperientialmarketingagencySlyFox,wherehehandlespromotionsandpublicityforUniversalPicturesinseveralmarketsacrossFloridaandtheSoutheast.AftergraduatingwithamajorinMotionPicturesandMinorinAdvertisingfromtheUniversityofMiami,hetransitionedfrombeinganinternwhoworkedundertheWaltDisneyStudiosaccounttohiscurrentpositionontheUniversalPicturesaccount.Hisultimategoalistotransitioneventuallytothestudiosideofthebusiness.
Jessica Muñiz-Collado NSU’sProfessorJessicaMuñiz-ColladoreceivedherMasterofFineArtsinMusicCompositionfromtheVermontCollegeofFineArtsandherBachelorofMusicinPercussionPerformancefromtheUniversityofMiami.ShehasperformedandrecordedwithGrammy-nominatedartists,producedmusicprojectswithanEmmy-nominatedcomposer,workedasacomposerforaward-winningfilms,award-winningdirectors,award-winningchoreographers,andaward-winningproductioncompaniessuchasMundoFox,COPILOTMusic+Sound,KillerTracks,andIMAX.Additionally,sheisapublishedandcommissionedcomposer,andhercompositionshavebeennationallyandinternationallyperformed.www.nizcomusic.com.
Jim Guarasci JimGuarascihasmorethan27yearsofexperienceinfilmandtelevisionproductionandiscurrentlytheExecutiveProduceratBECON-TV(WBEC-TV).HehasworkedinmultipleareasofproductionincludingasDirectorofPhotography,Director,CameraOperatorandProducer.Hisawardsinclude2006SuncoastChapterEmmyAward(3-timeEmmyNominee),5-TimeTellyAwardWinner,CommunicatorAwardofExcellenceand3-TimeAuroraAwardWinner.
Joshua Braverman JoshuaBravermanisaseniorpsychologyundergraduatestudenthereatNSU.AfterNSU,heisgoingtoadoctoralprograminexperimentalpsychology.HeisheavilyinvolvedoncampusastheDirectorofUniversityRelationsforNSURelayforLife,TreasurerofAlphaPhiOmega,andBylawsChairman&CommunityServiceChairmanforPhiDeltaThetaoncampus.Inthepast,hehasstartedaRegisteredStudentOrganizationservedasServiceVicePresidentandSergeantatArmsforAlphaPhiOmega.Alongwithhisco-presenterAlokikaPatel,heisRemoteCrisisCounselorwithCrisisTextline.
Kaley Homan KaleyisinhersecondyearasaGraduateAssistantforSpecialEventsandProjectsintheOfficeofCampusLifeandStudentEngagement.Inadditiontohergraduateassistantposition,KaleyservesastheadvisoroftheNSUMakeaMealoncampus.ShegraduatedfromFlaglerCollegewithaBachelorofArtsinPsychologyandaminorinmathematics.AftergraduatingwithherM.S.inCollegeStudentAffairs,Kaleyplanstopursueajobofplanningeventsforeithercampuslifeoruniversitysportsteam.
Katherine Silver Asarecentgraduate,withadoublemajorinMarineBiologyandBiology,IamcurrentlyworkingintheMarineIndustryasascubadivinginstructorinFortLauderdale.WhenIwasastudent,IservedastheTreasurerandlaterPresidentofthePanhellenicCouncilfor2017.
Katie Goodroad KatieGoodroadiscurrentlyaCollegeStudentAffairsgraduatestudentatNSU.BornandraisedinMinnesota,shehasbeenabletostudyandworkinTanzania,SouthKorea,andFrance.AsthegraduateassistantfortheRazor’sEdgeGlobalprogram,andsheactivelyworkstoencouragestudentstothinkglobally.
Keren Moros KerenisanassistanteditoratLifestyleMediaGroupwhereshewritesandeditsarticlesforregionallifestyleandcommunitymagazines.SheisalsoadoublegraduateofNSU,earningbothherbachelorsofcommunicationstudiesandmaster’sinwriting.WhileatNSU,sheheldseveralpositionsatTheCurrent,thestudent-runnewspaper,includingeditor-in-chief,servedasawritingfellowandcontributedtoNSUmagazines.Adaydreambelieverandself-described“grammardiva,”Kerenisabigfanofunapologeticenthusiasmandrhetoricaleffectiveness—bothofwhichsheuseseverydayatwork.
Kim Segal KimSegalspent24yearsworkingforCNNasajournalistandmanager.KimhasmanagedstaffandcoveredstoriessuchasthewarinIraq,genocideintheBalkans,presidentialcampaignsintheUS,andnaturaldisastersliketheearthquakeinChileandHurricaneKatrina.AfteryearsofcoveringthelegalsystemandfamoushearingsandtrialssuchastheOklahomaCityBomber,O.J.Simpson,theUnabomberandGeorgeZimmermansherecentlyleftthenewsbusinesstopursueacareerasapublicdefender.KimbecameacontributorforCBSNewswritinganonlinecolumncalled“LifeasaPublicDefender.”
Kimberly Cohane KimberlyCohane,M.S.isanAssociateDirectorforPublicRelations&MarketingCommunicationsatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.In2008,sheacceptedapositionastheE-MarketingCoordinatorforNSU’sOfficeofUndergraduateAdmissions.In2011,shemovedtoUniversityRelationsastheOnlineMarketingandSocialMediaCoordinatorandrecentlytookonnewresponsibilitiesastheOnlineMarketingandSocialMediaManager.She’scurrentlypursuingaPh.D.inConflictAnalysisandResolutionatNSU’sCollegeofArts,Humanities,andSocialSciences.
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Leyanis Diaz Firstgenerationcollegestudent,LeyanisDiazisaprofessional,bilingualAfro-LatinaBlogger,TVHostandMultimediaPersonality,MotivationalSpeaker,Entrepreneur,andanavidPhilanthropistbasedinMiami,Florida.Leyanispromotesandadvocatesforminorityempowermentthroughhealth,education,entrepreneurship,self-loveandbusinessopportunities.LeyanisistheFounderofthestartupMajorMarketplace,anonlinemarketplaceandcommunityforminoritybusinessesandthosewhowanttosupportthem.LeyaniswasMissBlackFloridaUSA2017andhasworkedwithCNNenEspañol,Univision,RadioCaracol,theEmbraceGirlsFoundation,HealthintheHood,DreamDefenders,theSouthFloridaBlackBusinessDirectory,theSouthFloridaWomenofColorEmpowermentInstituteandFIU’sLilianLodgeKopenhaverCenterfortheAdvancementofWomeninCommunication.
Li Cohen LiCohenisacoffee-addictandthecopyeditoratTheSeminoleTribuneinHollywood,inthatorder.Whenshe’snotreportingordesigningnewspapers,she’splanningtripsaroundtheU.S.andfindingracestorunaroundSouthFlorida.ShegraduatedfromNSUwithherBAincommunicationstudiesinMay2017,wheresheworkedatTheCurrentstudentnewspaperasnewseditorandco-editor-in-chief,andplanstopursueherMastersnextfall.
Marisa Ross MarisaRossisaproudGatoralumnafromtheUniversityofFlorida’sCollegeofJournalism,whereshepursuedinternshipsandfreelanceassignmentsasawriter,blogger,photographer,artdirectorandeditor.Shortlyaftergraduatingin2015,shespentsometimeabroadteachingEnglishinMadrid,Spain,andvolunteeringwiththepressteamfortheRio2016Olympics.Currently,MarisaresidesinSouthFloridaworkingintheEditorialandSalesdepartmentsforFkexOffers.com,anaffiliatemarketingcompany.Outsideofwork,sheenjoysexploringnewcuisines,citiesandculturalactivities.
Mark Corbett MarkCorbettistheassociatepublisherofGulfstreamMediaGroup’sflagshippublication-GoldCoastmagazine.Heoverseesday-to-dayoperationsandisultimatelyaccountablefortheprofitabilityofthesouthernmagazineteam.Hisexperiencedcreativeeye,keensenseofthemarketplace,andoverallbusinesssavvyallowshimtopartnerwithamyriadoffascinatingclients.Markispracticedintheintegrationofprintanddigitalmediastrategies,includingProgrammatic/TargetedDisplayAdvertising.
Megan Lassiter MeganLassiterhasoversixyearsofprofessionalleadershipexperience.Currently,sheservesasaGraduateAssistantforTheTutoringandTestingCenteratNovaSoutheasternUniversitywhileworkingtocompleteherMaster’sdegreeinCollegeStudentAffairs.PriortoNovaSoutheastern,Megantaughtelementary
schoolfortheSchoolDistrictofPalmBeachCountyandwasrecognizedasoneof1,800fortheBeginningTeacheroftheYearaward.Beforeteaching,MeganservedasaResidentDirectorforHighPointUniversitywhereshecreatedtheResidentialHallLeadershipCouncil.Herpassionforstudentdevelopmentandgrowthstemsfromherexperienceatherundergraduateinstitution,PalmBeachAtlanticUniversity,wheresheearnedherdegreeinMarketing.
Megan Mortman MeganworksasaJr.CopywriteratComplyRight,whereshewritesemail,catalog,webandotherdirectmarketingmediafocusedinlaborlaw,taxsolutionsandhumanresources.SheisagraduateofNSU,earningherbachelorsincommunicationstudieswhileservingastheartsandentertainmenteditorforNSU’snewspaper,TheCurrent.ShepreviouslyinternedatSunSentinelandalsodoesfreelancewriting.
Michael Gaffley Dr.GaffleyisanassociateprofessorandgraduateofNSU.HeisacertifiedProfessionalDevelopmentSpecialist.HeteachescoursesinLeadership,HumanResourceDevelopment,StrategicPlanning,DiversityandEthics.HeisaFloridaDOEcertifiedClinicalEducator.HefacilitatescapacitybuildinginnationalprogramssuchasHeadStart,NBCDIandCommunityActionAgencies.Hedirectedinterventionworkwithsexually,physicallyandemotionallyabusedchildrenandyouth,aswellaswithfostercareandsociallyexcludedfamiliesinhighriskenvironments.HeisacertifiedChildandYouthCarePractitioner(CYC-P)andiscertifiedinMBTI.
Michaela Greer MichaelaGreerisaseniordouble-majoringinCommunicationStudiesandVisualArtwithaminorinWriting.ShehasbeenservingasacontributingwriterforTheCurrent,NSU’sstudent-runnewspaper,sincehersophomoreyearandnowworksastheco-editor-in-chief.SheisalsotheassistantlayoutandmarketingmanagerforDigressions,NSU’sstudent-runliterarymagazine.SheenjoyswritingforcompanieslikePetMioandVenicemagazine,andrelishesopportunitiestoengagewithmultimediacreation.
Michelle Jalali MichelleJalaliisaGraduateAssistantforSpecialEventsandProjectsintheOfficeofCampusLifeandStudentEngagement.ShegraduatedfromtheUniversityofSouthFloridainTampa,withaBachelorsinPublicRelationsandcertificationinBusiness.SheisaproudmemberoftheKappaIotaChapterofDeltaSigmaThetaSororityIncorporated,andabrotheroftheTauMuChapterofAlphaPhiOmegaNationalServiceFraternity.JalaliisworkingonherM.SinCollegeStudentAffairsatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.
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Mike Lynn MikeLynnisaSophomoreCommunicationMajorwithaconcentrationinJournalism.CurrentlyheistheStationManageratSharksUnitedTelevision-Channel96,NovaSoutheasternUniversity’sstudent-runtelevisionstation.AsStationManager,heisresponsibleformakingsurethestationrunssmoothly,produceoriginalcontent,andrepresentNSU’sStudentMedia.Beforetakingthisposition,hewasProductionManagerforSUTVandavolunteeraswell.HeiscertifiedinAdobePremiere,wonThirdPlaceatFSPA’sDistrict7competitionin2015forOnTheSpotBroadcastJournalismandhasaMinorinTheatre.
Mykella Mitchell MykellaisanMBAstudentwithaconcentrationinHumanResourceManagementhailingfromWestPhiladelphia.Asthesecondoldestoffive,shehasalwayshadaknackforhelpingeveryoneshecouldandeducatingpeopleonwhatshehaslearned.Inthefuture,shehopestoworkwithourfuturecollegestudents,asaDirectorofStudentDevelopment.
Nathan Cenovski NathanCenovskiisasenioraccountexecutiveatMirabelTechnologies.Nathan’sresponsibilitiesincludethedevelopment,implementationandoversightofallsalesandmarketingactivitiesrelatedtothenewestsoftwareproductoffered,TheMarketingManager.NathanholdsMaster’sdegreesinFinanceandEconomicsaswellasBachelor’sinInternationalBusinessandSpanish.Hehasspenthisprofessionalcareeraidingtechcompaniesinexpandingtheirclientbaseandincreasingrevenue.
Nicole Chavannes NicoleChavannesisaseniorEnglishmajorwithaminorinWriting.ShehasbeenthecopyeditoratNSU’sstudent-runnewspaperTheCurrentsinceJanuaryof2017andtheEditor-in-chiefofDigressionsLiteraryMagazinesinceAugust2016.Shehopestopursueacareerineditingorpublishingupongraduation.
Rafael Brazon Di Fatta Rafaelisabilingualintegratedmarketingandcommunicationsprofessionalwhohasexcelledinmanagingmarketingandpublicrelationscampaignsinthehospitality,lifestyle,education,entertainmentandmusicindustries.RafaeliscurrentlyapartoftheteamatBeberSilversteinGroup,wherehedevelopsandexecutesintegratedcommunicationscampaignsanddevisesongoingagencysupportforclientssuchasMcDonald’s,AvMed,BarryUniversityandMiamiDadeCounty’sCulturalAffairs,amongothers.
Renae Bollibon RenaeisthecurrentGraduateAssistantforFraternityandSororityLifefortheOfficeofCampusLifeandStudentEngagement.Inherrole,Renaeoverseesthreegoverningcouncils:thePanhellenicCouncil,theUnifiedGreekCouncil,andtheInterfraternityCouncil.SheworkswiththecouncilsandchapterpresidentstoprovideavarietyofprogrammingandopportunitiesforgreeklifehereatNSU.SheiscurrentlypursuingherM.S.inCollegeStudentAffairshereatNSUandispassionateaboutstudentengagementanddevelopment.
Richard Louis Mr.LouiscurrentlyistheAssociateDeanofAcademicAffairs(BusinessAdministration)forBrowardCollege’sCentralCampusinDavie,Florida.RichardholdsaMasterofArtsinSportsAdministrationfromWayneStateUniversity(Detroit,Michigan)andisanNSUalumnushavingaMasterofBusinessAdministrationfromtheHuizengaSchoolofBusiness.Currently,RichardisadoctoralstudentatNSU’sFischlerCollegeofEducationmajoringinOrganizationalLeadership.Overa25-yearcareer,Richardhasheldnumerousleadershippositionsineducation,non-profits,andcriminaljusticereformadvocacy.RichardisalsothePresidentoftheBrowardCollegeChapterofToastmastersInternationalandisamemberoftheSocietyforHumanResourceManagement,theNationalBlackMBAAssociation,andtheHumanResourcesAssociationofBrowardCounty.
Richard Pulido Mr.PulidoisaNSUalumnusandacurrentdoctoralstudentinhislastsemesterofhisEDDprogram.Hebeganhiscareerasahighschoolsocialstudiesteacherandschooladministrator.20yearsagohebeganasuccessfulpracticeasaresidentialrealestatesalesprofessionalandsalesmanager/trainer.Richardhasservedonseveralpublicpolicyboardsandcommittees.HewaselectedvicemayorofhislocalMunicipalityandhasservedasapolitical,constituencyoutreachandstrategicfund-raisingconsultant.
Samantha Hull SamanthaHullistheGraduateAssistantforLeadershipDevelopmentintheOfficeofStudentLeadershipandCivicEngagementatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.ShecoordinatestheEmergingLeadersExperienceprogram,theInNOVAtiveLeadershipSeries,andservesontheLeadershipandMultimediaConferencePlanningCommittee.SamanthagraduatedfromSaginawValleyStateUniversityin2016andsheiscurrentlyenrolledintheCollegeStudentAffairsMaster’sprogramatNSU.
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Sari Padorr SariPadorrisanaward-winning,nationallyandinternationallyrecognizedjournalistwhoseTVcareerhasspanned30years.SheistherecipientoftwoEmmyAwardsandaGracieAllenAward,whichisgivenforoutstandingworkbytheAmericanWomeninRadioandTelevisionorganization.Sarihasbeenareporter,anchor,host,producerandnewsdirectorduringhertimeinTV.Sheisanaccomplishedprintjournalistandauthoredherfirstbook,“37Seconds,”abest-sellerthat’sbeentranslatedintofourlanguages.Sarinowworksasatalentrepresentativeandcoachfor“NoWhiningTalent,”placinganchorsandreportersatlocalstationsandnetworks.
Sydney Stoneback Sydneyisthevisualdesignandmultimediaassistantatthecurrent.Sheisresponsibleforpostingonsocialmediaaswellasaidingthechiefofvisualdesign.SheisafreshmanbiologymajoratNovaSoutheasternuniversitywheresherunsontheircrosscountryandtrack&fieldteams.SheisoriginallyfromOviedoFloridaandherhistorywithdesignandjournalismstartedinhighschoolwheresheworkedasthedesigneditoroftheyearbook.
Tamara Lumsden TamaraisaGraduateAssistantforSpecialEventsandProjectsintheOfficeofCampusLifeandStudentEngagement.ShereceivedherBachelor’sdegreefromSamHoustonStateUniversityinFamily&ConsumerSciencewithanemphasisinEventPlanningandManagement.Duringherundergraduateexperience,sheservedasthepresidentforbothCaribbeanStudentOrganizationandtheThetaEpsilonChapterofAlphaKappaAlphaSorority,Inc.SheispursuingherMaster’sdegreeinCollegeStudentAffairsatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.
Tim Healey TimHealeyistheMarlinsbeatreporterfortheSouthFloridaSunSentinel.ABostonUniversitygraduate,hehascoveredtheRedSox,MetsandPatriotsforanumberofpublications.HeisfromDanbury,Conn.,andwroteabook,“HometownHardball,”aboutminorleagueteamsandballparksinthenortheast.
Whitney S. Lehmann WhitneyS.Lehmann,Ph.D.,isanAssistantProfessorofcommunicationintheDepartmentofWritingandCommunicationintheCollegeofArts,Humanities,andSocialSciences(CAHSS),wheresheteachesavarietyofundergraduatecoursesincludingpublicrelations,socialmedia,andmassmedia.HerindustryexperienceincludesservingasapublicrelationsmanagerforSeminoleHardRockHotel&CasinoinHollywood,Florida;socialmediamanagerforMiamiInternationalAirport;WebwriterandcommunicationscoordinatorforBarryUniversity;andreporterforTheMiamiHerald.
Womiye Ojo WomiyeOjoisa2ndyearPhDstudentofConflictAnalysisandResolutionStudiesatNovaSoutheasternUniversity.SheismajoringinInternationalPeacestudiesandiscurrentlytheGraduateAssistantforStudentMediationServicesatNSU.SheisaCertifiedMemberoftheCharteredInstituteofPersonnelandDevelopment(CIPD)andamemberoftheInternationalAssociationforConflictManagement(IACM).HerareasofinterestareConflictPrevention,MediationandNegotiation,Leading,ManagingandDevelopingpeople,GenderbasedViolenceandAdolescentSexualReproductiveHealth.
Yanique Levy YaniqueLevymovedtothesunshinestatefromthegorgeousislandofJamaica,topursueadoctorateinClinicalPsychology.Drivenbyherloveforprovidingservicetoothers,andspecificallythestudentpopulation,YaniqueworkedpreviouslyasaResidentAssistant,andcurrentlyholdsthepositionofGAforStudentCounselingServices.YaniquealsoservesasthePresidentoftheBlackPsychologistsAssociation,studentcircle,SouthFloridaChapter.Inherfreetime,Yaniqueenjoysgoingtothebeach,andrelaxingwithherfriendsandfamily.
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