2019 NSU Fact book

62 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY humanities, medical humanities, and Spanish. The department’s aim is to engage students with global literature, film, and cultural artifacts to encourage understanding and critical exploration of our humanity. The Department of Writing and Communication’s mission is to foster academic excellence, intellectual inquiry, leadership, research and commitment to community and diversity through innovative and industry-driven academic programs in the fields of writing and communication. The department is home to the Bachelor of Arts in Communication, which pre- pares students to become innovative thinkers capable of understanding complex communication situations and working within diverse communities and media industries. The department oŒers minors in communi- cation, digital media production, journalism, strategic communication, and writing. It supports and contrib- utes significantly to the day-to-day oŒerings at the NSU Writing and Communication Center. Undergradu- ate students get real-world experiences by working at NSU’s radio station, television station, and newspaper. The Department of Writing and Communication oŒers an M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media. All graduate and undergraduate students in the department have the opportunity to work in the writing center. The Department of Performing and Visual Arts (DPVA) serves as a cultural resource for the university and community, providing opportunities for artistic expression and appreciation. The mission of the DPVA is to develop arts innovators through inter- disciplinary scholarship, arts research, community outreach, exhibition, and performance. DPVA is a major part of the cultural fabric of NSU, and it fos- ters advancement in artistic and academic creativity, scholarship, exhibition, performance, research, and outreach. DPVA aspires to provide leadership and serve as a major cultural resource for the university and as part of a collaborative community. The DPVA builds pathways to creative careers through its dynamic Bachelor of Arts programs in art and design, arts administration, dance, music, and theatre. Productions and exhibitions highlight the unique and diverse work of our students, faculty members, alumni, and guest artists. The entire university and local community are encouraged to attend, engage in, and support these events, which are held in the Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. CAHSS oŒers several graduate certificates and con- centration programs including advanced conflict resolution practice, family systems health care, peace studies, college student personnel administration, qualitative research, family studies, solution-focused coaching, and national security aŒairs and interna- tional relations. Graduate certificate programs provide knowledge, methods, and skills leading to career advancement and life enlightenment in the fields of study. As a concentration, the area of interest allows students to specialize while studying in their field. The Family Therapy Clinic at the Brief Therapy Institute (BTI) provides individuals, couples, and families with a variety of consultation, therapy, and outreach services. The team of professionals can assist clients with couple’s diŠculties, parenting problems, divorce adjustment, family conflicts, chronic illness or stress management, depression, anxiety, and other troubling issues. By enlisting the clients’ strengths to empower productive change, the BTI provides quality thera- peutic services beyond typical mental health care. SUPERB (Students United with Parents and Educators to Resolve Bullying) oŒers an all-age preventive pro- gram designed to meet the specific needs of an indi- vidual school or a district to resolve bullying in their educational environment, thanks to Senator Jeremy Ring’s generous gift and enduring support. Colleges and Academic Centers