Fall 2015 Perspectives

Table of Contents FEATURE STORY 4 Boundary-Spanning Leadership: Living the NSU Core Values Through Collaborative Partnerships DEPARTMENTS 2 Dean’s Message 3 Chancellor’s Communiqué 12 Student Affairs 13 CAPE Corner 32 NSU News of Note COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES 14 Audiology—Fort Lauderdale 16 Occupational Therapy—Fort Lauderdale 17 Occupational Therapy—Tampa 20 Physician Assistant—Fort Lauderdale 22 Physician Assistant—Fort Myers 24 Physician Assistant—Orlando 26 Physical Therapy—Fort Lauderdale ON THE COVER 2014–2015 Center for Academic and Professional Excellence (CAPE) Graduates and Representatives from the Executive Council: from left, Kristi Ricks, M.O.T., OTR/L, Occupational Therapy, University School (LMA) ; Patricia Gaffney, Au.D., Audiology, Main Campus (LMA) ; Gustavo A. Reinoso, Ph.D., OTR/L, Occupa- tional Therapy, Tampa Campus (TLA) ; Julia Andrews, Au.D., Audiology, Main Campus (TLA) ; Victor Quinones, M.S., PA-C, EMT, Physician Assistant, Orlando Campus (TLA) ; Rick Davenport, Ph.D., OTR/L, Occupational Therapy, Tampa Campus (HP) ; John Rafalko, Ed.D., PA-C, Executive Council; Jerry Coverdale, O.T.D., OTR/L, CHT, Occupational Therapy, Main Campus (TLA) ; Dennis McCarthy, Ph.D., OTR/L, Occupational Therapy, Tampa Campus (LMA) ; Rose Colon, Ph.D., Health Science, Online Programs (HP) ; Alicia Bolden, M.P.A.S., PA-C, Physician Assistant, Main Campus (LMA) ; Sonia Kay, Ph.D., OTR/L, Executive Council Chair 2014–2015 Center for Academic and Professional Excellence (CAPE) Graduates Not Pictured : Jennifer Bencsik, M.H.A., RRT, Cardiopulmonary, Palm Beach Campus (HP) ; Albert Coombs, M.A., PA-C, Physician Assistant, Fort Myers Campus (HP) ; Julie Keena, D.H.Sc., PA-C, (formerly) Fort Myers Campus (HP) ; Kenny McCallum, M.P.H., CHES, Clinical Education, Main Campus, (LMA) ; Robert Moody, M.S.-RIMS, RVT, Cardiovascular Sonography, Tampa Campus (HP, TLA) ; Kimberly B. Smith, D.P.T., PT, Physical Therapy, Main Campus (TLA) ; Donna Williams-Newman, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., Nursing, Miami-Kendall Campus (TLA, LMA) LMA: Leadership and Management Academy TLA: Teaching and Learning Academy HP: Hybrid Program