Welcome to the College of Psychology! Dear Students, Congratulations on taking this exciting step in your academic and professional journey! I am pleased to extend you a warm welcome to Nova Southeastern University and the College of Psychology. We hope to guide you through a rich and transformative journey where you will grow personally, academically and socially on the road to becoming major contributors to our society. Our aim is to guide you in your development of skills needed to impact the quality of life of individuals, families, institutions, and communities. As you start this new chapter, remember that you are joining a community of scholars, practitioners, and innovators. Our outstanding faculty guide students, not only in discovering and appreciating the factual content of their respective fields of study, but also in developing the critical and creative thinking skills essential to producers or consumers of science and the investigative skills of aspiring professionals, researchers, and clinicians. On behalf of the faculty and staff of the College of Psychology, I am pleased to welcome you to Nova Southeastern University. It is my sincere belief and hope that you will find your time here richly rewarding, both during your enrollment with us and, retrospectively, as alumni entering the workforce or continuing to pursue your educational goals. Warm regards, Karen S. Grosby, Ed.D. Dean, College of Psychology
College of Psychology Leadership Karen S. Grosby, Ed.D. Dean, College of Psychology Mindy Ma, Ph.D. Associate Dean, College of Psychology Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D. ABPP Chair, Department of Clinical and School Psychology • Ph.D. Clinical Psychology • Psy.D. Clinical Psychology • Psy.D. School Psychology • Psy.S. School Psychology Melanie M Iarussi, Ph.D., LMHC, LPC-S, NCC Chair, Department of Counseling M.S. Counseling • ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) • Clinical Mental Health Counseling • School Counseling Jamie Tartar, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience • M.S. Experimental Psychology • M.S. Forensic Psychology • M.S. General Psychology
History of NSU College of Psychology 1964 Nova University opened offices on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Warren J. Winstead, Ph.D., was named president. 1967 The Behavioral Sciences Center was founded. The Center is the precursor of the College of Psychology. 1968 The Louis Parker Physical Sciences Center, the Davie Living Complex, and the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus were officially opened. 1981 The Florida School of Professional Psychology merged into Nova University, and the Psy.D. degree in clinical psychology was offered. The Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology received full accreditation from the American Psychological Association. 1983 The Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology received accreditation from the American Psychological Association. 1986 The Behavioral Science Center became the Center for Psychological Studies. 1988 The Nova University Community Mental Health Center predoctoral internship received full accreditation by the APA. 1994 Southeastern University of the Health Sciences merged with Nova University to form Nova Southeastern University (NSU). 1996 The Maxwell Maltz building, housing the Center for Psychological Studies and its Community Mental Health Center, was dedicated. 2000 President Ferrero received the American Psychological Association’s Presidential Citation Award for his efforts to expand and improve mental health services in South Florida. The American Psychological Association reaffirmed the Center for Psychological Studies doctoral program accreditation for another seven years. 2001 Psy.S. School Psychology Program created. Accredited by FLDOE (Florida Department of Education) in 2005 and NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) in 2013 2002 M.S. Counseling Psychology Program created 2011 Psy.D. School Psychology Program created and APA accredited in 2015 M.S. Experimental Psychology and M.S. General Psychology Programs created 2012 M.S. Forensic Psychology Program created 2015 The Center for Psychological Studies became the College of Psychology. The new College now offered both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2021 The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) granted an 8-year accreditation to the M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) concentration. Faculty and staff at the Maxwell Maltz Building groundbreaking. (Gene Shapiro, Nancy Varner (HR), Kimberly Durham, Karen Grosby, and Alan Katell are in the first row)
Campus Map https://maps.nova.edu/ Psychology Faculty Buildings 2 Maxwell Maltz Building (MAP) Faculty offices, classrooms, and clinic 11 Louis Parker Building M.S. Experimental Psychology Faculty Parking is available adjacent to both the Maxwell Maltz and Louis Parker Buildings Places of Note you may utilize as a student 1 Horvitz Administration Building Financial Aid and Academic Records, One Stop Shop 5 Student Affairs Building Henderson Student Counseling Services 7 Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center Study rooms and research resources 8 Carl Desantis Building Additional classroom building 16 Public Safety Office Lost and Found 19 Student Medical Center Doctors Appointments 23 Don Taft University Center Food court, Gym, Sharkcard Services Regional Campuses The NSU College of Psychology has hybrid course options for our M.S. Counseling program at our regional campuses Tampa Bay https://www.nova.edu/tampa/about/index.html Orlando https://www.nova.edu/campuses/orlando/index.html Miami https://www.nova.edu/campuses/miami/index.html
Clubs And Organizations Students within the College of Psychology lead and support a wide range of organizations. You surely will find colleagues with similar interests at NSU. Link: https://psychology.nova.edu/students/clubs-organizations.html AAA Addiction Awareness Association AAI Animal Assisted Intervention ANST Association for Neuropsychology Students and Trainees AWE Association for Women’s Empowerment ASL & DC American Sign Language and Deaf CLub CSI Chi Sigma Iota DAWGs Disability, Awareness, and Well-being Group EDAA Eating Disorders Awareness Association EMAGS Ethnic Minority Association of Graduate Students FARR Forensic Advocates for Rehabilitation and Reintegration (FARR) GERO Geriatric Education and Research Organization GrASP Graduate Association of School Psychology GO PLAY Graduate Organization for Partnerships and Learning with Adolescents and Youths GPA Graduate Psychodynamic Association HPA Health Psychology Association HPSO Hispanic Psychological Student Organization and Mentoring Program HS Honor Societies HGO Humanitarian Global Outreach JPSA Jewish Psychological Student Association M.I.N.D. Mental Illness New Directions NAB National Alzheimer’s Buddies NC Neuroscience Club NSPIRE Nova Students for the Prevention and Intervention of suicide and Response to Emergencies NRP Nu Rho Psi PPO Positive Psychology Organization Pre-PA Pre-PA Society Psi Chi Psi Chi Honor Society PRIDE Psychologists Recognizing Intersectionality, Diversity, and Equity SPC Sports Psychology Club SGA Student Government Association SOAP Student Organization for the Advocacy of Psychology SURV Students United for Returning Veterans
NSU Lingo Lingo Meaning ABA Applied Behavioral Analysis Canvas Online Classroom CMHC Clinical Mental Health Counseling Horvitz Administration building JobX NSU Student employment application Maltz Maxwell Maltz Building NSU Nova Southeastern University RecWell Recreation and Wellness Center Shark Chats Webinars with faculty Shark Media Uploading application for videos Shark Shuttle NSU Bus system SharkTime On Campus Job Sign in SharkLink Electronic portal to NSU online systems WebSTAR Grades, Financial Aid, Registering for classes
PSC – Psychology Services Center Lingo Meaning AACT ADHD Assessment, Consultation and Treatment ADAPT Adolescent Drug Abuse Treatment ASP Adult Services Program ATC Anxiety Treatment Center BHPC Biofeedback and Health Psychology CAFS Children, Adolescents and Families CATSP Child and Adolescent Traumatic Stress DAC Developmental Assessment Clinic FVP Family Violence Program GSC Guided Self Change IPPC Intensive Psychodynamic Psychotherapy NAC Neuropsychology Assessment Center NCCOA Counseling Center for older adults PSED Psych. Services for the Emotionally Distressed SPACI School-Related Psych. Assessments TRIP Trauma Resolution and Integration Program
Shark Card Shark Card: https://www.nova.edu/nsucard/apply/index.html The SharkCard is a single, common and recognizable identification card for people who are affiliated with Nova Southeastern University. The SharkCard features a wide range of on-campus services such as Meal Plans, photocopying, parking, Library Card, pay for print, Building Access, Accessing Parking, and vending. 1) Go to: https://www.nova.edu/nsucard/apply/index.html and click “Login” and enter your SharkLink credentials (NSU Email and Password). 2) Fill out the information requested and use the university address (3300 S. University Drive-Orientation, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328) 3) Please select “new card” for card type. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email noting the application was received. Within 24-48 hours, you will receive an email with a link to upload your photo. o You should receive your SharkCard within 3-5 business days after your photo is approved. It is your responsibility to follow up with SharkCard Services if you have not received your NSU ID within this time. o If you need assistance, have questions, or would like to pick your SharkCard on campus instead of by mail, please contact us at (954) 2628929 or email nsucard@nova.edu. SharkCard Services (DTUC) Don Taft University Center Arena (Ticket Booth) Fort Lauderdale – Davie Campus Phone Number: (954) 262-8929
Important Student Links NSU Student Handbook https://www.nova.edu/studentaffairs/forms/studenthbk_2024-25.pdf NSU Phone Numbers https://www.nova.edu/contactus/listings.html Student Employment https://www.nova.edu/caps/studentemployment/how_to_apply.html Graduate Admissions Assistant – within College of Psychology Other Job Opportunities – Job X – green app in sharklink portal Financial Aid Resources: https://www.nova.edu/financialaid/scholarships/index.html https://psychology.nova.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.html Orientation webpage https://psychology.nova.edu/graduate/orientation.html Mental Health Resources Center for Student Counseling and Well-being (10 free counseling sessions/year) https://www.nova.edu/studentco unseling/index.html (954) 424-6915 Crisis Hotline (954) 424-6911 | Available 24/7 Community Resources https://www.nova.edu/studentco unseling/resources.html NSU Student Care Team nsucareteam@nova.edu (954) 262-7482
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