January 10, 2008

Alan Hancock
Nova Southeastern University
Office of Public Affairs
Phone: 954-262-5385
Email: hancocka@nsu.nova.edu

Saperstein Appointed Director of Career Development at NSU

Fort Lauderdale – Davie, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has appointed Shari Saperstein as director of career development.

In her role, Saperstein will work with academic departments, graduate and professional programs, and employers to form strategic partnerships that support career planning and preparation for NSU students and alumni. Saperstein’s responsibilities will include leading a comprehensive career development program encompassing career planning, consulting services, employment and career resources, campus relations, and employer recruitment and relations.

Saperstein joins NSU after three years as dean of student affairs at Miami International University of Art & Design. Previously, she worked in career services at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California, and Parsons School of Design in New York.

Saperstein earned a Master of Arts in higher education administration from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies from the State University of New York College at Buffalo.