Perspectives Winter/Spring-2017

COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES • 9 Terry Morrow Nelson, Ph.D. (Financial Director) Morrow Nelson, who earned a Ph.D. in conflict analysis and resolution, is the assistant dean of student affairs and an assistant professor in the College of Health Care Sciences. She serves as president of the Partnership for Leadership and Transformation, as a Florida Supreme Court mediator, and as a certified Christian conciliator. She is the cofounder and former cochair of the South Florida Diversity Alliance and assisted in the develop- ment of the National Peace Academy. In 2013, she was appointed by the mayor to serve on the City of Sunrise Education Advisory Board. Morrow Nelson is a member of the editorial review boards for the Journal of Leadership Education, The Qualitative Report, and Peace and Conflict Studies . During her 15 years in higher education, she has focused on bringing students and faculty and staff members together to identify opportunities for improvement and create collaborative initiatives that promote success and engagement. In 2013, she was named NSU’s Executive of the Year and was awarded the NSU President’s Excel- lence in Community Service Award in 2016. Howard Layne, D.P.T., M.P.T. Layne is the co-owner of Ortho- Sport, a physical therapy rehabili- tation facility in Davie, Florida. A physical therapist since 1998, he earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from NSU and a degree in international business from Florida Atlantic University. Before changing careers to become a physical therapist, Layne was a junior executive with Macy’s for several years. He has worked as a physical therapist at the 2012 London Olympics for the men’s and women’s basketball competitions and holds certifications as a USA Triathlon coach, Kinesio Taping practitioner, and weight trainer. He also has additional training in orthotic fabrication. John Carroll, Ph.D., M.P.A. Carroll is a retired sheriff’s office major and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, with more than 30 years of public service. He earned a Ph.D. in Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University in 2003 and also has a Master of Public Administration, with a specialization in justice policy management. He was appointed to the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) in 1984 and handled numerous operational and adminis- trative positions throughout his career. As a manager, Carroll was responsible for the policy process, planning, applied research, and accreditation for the BSO. Addi- tionally, he was one of the architects of the current NSU/ BSO Program—a unique educational partnership to conduct research and develop future public safety leaders. His research and teaching interests include public administration from a range of perspectives, such as criminal justice, public policy, and organizational theory. Franklin Renwick, M.B.A. Renwick, who has joined forces with the Department of Justice in a classified position, earned his master’s degree from NSU and is enrolled in the NSU Executive Leadership Certificate Program. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions with two Fortune 100 companies—Target Corporation and Bank of America. Renwick has received numerous sales awards and has provided clients with superior leadership during critical transition phases, including hiring professional staff, implementing budget reductions, and applying long- term strategic planning. He has also been involved in the community as an ambassador with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, March of Dimes, and Food for the Poor.