CHCS - Perspectives - Summer/Fall 2014

PERSPECTIVES • SUMMER–FALL 2014 8 STUDENT AFFAIRS The College of Health Care Sciences’ Nu Sigma Upsilon chapter of Alpha Eta, the national honor society for the allied health professions, inducted 15 new members in conjunction with the May 2014 commencement activities. Four Physical Therapy Department faculty members were inducted in recognition of their contributions to the depart- ment and profession—Jennifer Canbeck, Ph.D., PT, assistant professor, Morey Kolber, Ph.D, PT, associate professor, Carlos Ladeira, Ed.D., PT, associate professor, and Melissa Tovin, Ph.D., PT, assistant professor. In addition, 10 students were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the physical therapy profession, including Serena Clark, Lauren Doherty, Robyn Duncan, Cara Hoffer, Alma Ortiz, Amanda Pawlik, Stacey Rittenberg, Shannon Rush-King, Carmen Soto, and Benny Storheil. Honor cords, lapel pins, and membership certificates were presented by Dr. Bill Marquardt (Nu Sigma Upsilon chapter president), Melissa Coffman, Ed.D., PA-C, chair and associate professor of the Physician Assistant Program (secretary/trea- surer), Madeleine Hellman, Ed.D., (PT Department chair), and Dr. Stanley Wilson (CHCS dean and former chapter president). ALPHA ETA SOCIETY Inducts New Members By William Marquardt, M.A., PA-C, Associate Dean for Physician Assistant education new Alpha eta members shown (from left) are Cara Hoffer, Dr. Jennifer Canbeck, Dr. Morey Kolber, Dr. Carlos Ladiera, Dr. Melissa Tovin, serena Clark, Lauren Doherty, Amanda Pawlik, Benny storheil, and Dr. stanley Wilson. Many of the teams spent hours practicing with their coaches in preparation for the event. Cather- ine Pierce, Ph.D., program direc- tor and associate professor, served as coach for the occupational therapy team. “The OT team studied health care ethical princi- ples and the OT Code of Ethics,” she said. “We reviewed these prin- ciples and also the bowl proce- dures together. We also held several practice sessions during which they discussed and debated a number of ethical scenarios I provided.” After four intense rounds of ethi- cal debates, a winner was crowned, with students from the College of Pharmacy taking first place. Second place was awarded to the physician assistant students from the Fort Myers campus, while third place went to the nursing students from the Fort Lauderdale campus. The Spirit Award, which is presented to the program that has the most pro- gram supporters throughout the event, was given to two teams: the physical therapy students from Tampa and the physician assistant students from Fort Myers. 1 2 1. Medical sonography students discuss their ethical scenario before presenting their case. 2. The evening ended in a spirit of camaraderie after the winning team was named. students from the Fort Myers Physician Assistant Program (left side) shake the hands of the pharmacy students (right side), while supporters from Fort Myers showcase their support (back). ...Continued from page 7