NSU Horizons Winter 2008 - 2009

is produced by the Office of Public Affairs at Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796 ADVISORY BOARD Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D., President, Nova Southeastern University Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., Chancellor, Health Professions Division George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Frank DePiano, Ph.D., University Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Richard E. Dodge, Ph.D., Dean, Oceanographic Center Brad A. Williams, Ed.D., Dean, Student Affairs Honggang Yang, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences David Dawson, B.B.A., Executive Director, University Relations EXECUTIVE EDITOR Julie Spechler, Director, Public Affairs ART DIRECTOR Susan A. Tischenkel, Associate Director of Publications Senior Graphic Designer CONTRIBUTING EDITORS AND WRITERS Alan Hancock, Associate Director, Public Affairs Felecia Henderson, Associate Director, Public Affairs Andra Liwag, Associate Director, Public Affairs Ken Ma, Associate Director, Public Affairs Mara L. Kiffin, Associate Director of Internal Communications Elizabeth Serioux, Coordinator, Business Operations OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS Ron Ryan, Director of Publications Sheryl Koral, University Editor Dana Kantrowitz, Associate Editor and Copywriter Roberta Harris, Graphic Production Manager Send letters to the editor to nsumag@nsu.nova.edu or use our online contact form. Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decataur, Georgia 30033-4097, Telephone number: 404-679-4501) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, mas- ter’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. ■ Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, age, nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, sexual ori- entation, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate in admin- istration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school- administered programs. 10-051-08SAT H orizon S To the Friends and Family of NSU: After one decade as president of Nova Southeastern University, I continue to remain as excited about NSU and the value of our contribution to students, the community, and society as a whole as the day I arrived on campus. By any yardstick, the growth and success of NSU have been stunning. However, the past is only prologue to what, by all indications, will be an even more exciting future. This issue of Horizons presents some snapshots in time that hint at just how exciting that future will be. For example, I draw your attention to the article about the appointment of our first- ever vice president for research and technology transfer. It represents much more than just news of another administrative appointment. In aspiring to become one of the region’s most significant research centers, we are beginning to think in a much more strategic fashion about research and its applications. Gary Margules, Sc.D., will be our go-to person to develop new collaborative partnerships with corporations and other research institutions. He will also explore the development of products from our growing research efforts in such fields as cancer, HIV, stem cells, pharmaceuticals, and ocean conservation. Thus, we are entering a whole new entrepreneurial arena with the potential for enormous benefits for all. In the article about the Holographic Professor, you will be introduced to an imagina- tive new way of presenting instructional content. It is a product of our Innovation Zone, an all-in-one resource for faculty members teaching online that has produced more than 9,000 online courses last year. As a possible harbinger of things to come, delegates at an important educational conference greeted the arrival of the Holographic Professor with two standing ovations. Technology has also facilitated development of new online resources for teachers available through our joint use NSU-Broward County library. An online toolkit makes available useful curriculum and research guides and special topic summaries found in more than 250 databases. See the article entitled “Alvin Sherman Library Offers Educators Interactive Toolkit” for more details. Regarding NSU’s growth as an institution, nothing better illustrates our transforma- tion than the tripling of our residence hall capacity during the past two years. Here in Horizons , you will read about how the tempo of campus life is quickening as a result. These glimmers suggest that our achievements tomorrow will dwarf those of the past. I can only imagine the success that NSU will be enjoying in the future. Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D. President, Nova Southeastern University 2 horizons