Award Winners 2006 - 2007
Faculty Community Based Applied Research Grants

Elderly Issues Category:

Leaving a Legacy: Redefining Volunteerism for Older Adults in Broward County

From Left to Right: Dr. H. Wells Singleton, NSU; Dr. Ed Aqua, NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU; Dr. Jacquelyn Dwoskin, NSU; Dr. Naomi D’Alessio, NSU; Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU.

Jacquelyn Dwoskin, Ph.D., LCSW	Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Edward N. Aqua,  D. Eng.	Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences

This study proposes the development of a New Model for Volunteerism by offering a group of older adults a course in leadership.

Children's Issues Category:

Suicide Prevention among Adolescents: Research and Evaluation (SPARE)

Left row bottom to top: Cindy Arenberg-Seltzer, CEO, Children Services Council; Dr. Angela Waguespack, NSU; Bryant Smalley, NSU; Dr. Scott Poland, NSU; Dr. Sarah Valley-Gray, NSU; Right row bottom to top: Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Erin Johns, NSU; Dr. Leonard Levy, NSU; Cassandra Rivers, NSU; Jacob Warren, NSU; Karen Grosby, NSU; Heather-Ayn Bauer, NSU Middle: Ray Ferrero, President, NSU. Absent: Dr. Gene Cash, NSU; Jackie Rosen, Florida Institute of Suicide Prevention; Helen Weil, Florida Institute of Suicide Prevention; Gabriella Mancini, NSU; Robyn Cassel, NSU; Karen Regan, NSU; Alyssa Rothenberg, NSU.

Ralph Gene Cash, Ph.D	Center for Psychological Studies
Bryant Smalley, M.S	Center for Psychological Studies
Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D.	Center for Psychological Studies
Scott Poland, ED.D	Center for Psychological Studies
Jackie Rosen	Florida Institute of Suicide Prevention
Jacob Warren	College of Osteopathic Medicine
Angela Waguespack, Ph.D.	College of Osteopathic Medicine
Helen Weil	Center for Psychological Studies
Heather-Ayn Bauer	Center for Psychological Studies (Student)
Gabriella Mancini	Center for Psychological Studies (Student)
Cassandra Rivers	Center for Psychological Studies (Student)
Robyn Cassel	Center for Psychological Studies (Student)
Karen Regan	Center for Psychological Studies (Student)
Alyssa Rothenberg	Center for Psychological Studies (Student)
Erin Johns	Center for Psychological Studies (Student)

This study emphasizes the need for prevention interventions that focus on problem-solving skills, an identified protective factor for suicide.

Foster Care Category:

Jumpstart to Permanency: Researching the Effectiveness of an Ongoing Systemic Approach to Permanency Placement in Broward County

First Row (left to right): Larry Rein, ChildNet Inc.; Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Second Row (left to right) Peter Balitsaris, CEO, ChildNet Inc.; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU; Dr. Christopher Burnett, NSU; Dr. Honggang Yang, NSU. Absent: Sparkle Callender, NSU.

Christopher F. Burnett, Psy. D	School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Sparkle Callender, M.S.	School of Humanities and Social Sciences

This study focuses on designing a creative, systemic approach to dealing with and reducing the existing backlog of unresolved child welfare cases in Broward County.

General Category:

Get Well: The Community Garden and Eat Well Project. Community Health Intervention Program in Neighborhood Gardens (CHIPING)

Left to Right: Dr. Sally Weiss, NSU; Mary Ellen Mitchen-Rosen, NSU; Wendy Thomson, NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU; Dr. Diane Whitehead, NSU; Dr. Guy Nehrenz, NSU; Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU. Absent: Dr. Jean Davis, NSU.

Mary Ellen Mitchell-Rosen, RN, MSN	College of Allied Health and Nursing
Jean Davis  Ed.D, ARNP, BC	College of Allied Health and Nursing
Wendy Thomson  RN, MSN, BSBA	College of Allied Health and Nursing
Diane Whitehead  RN, MSN, Ed.D	College of Allied Health and Nursing
Sally Weiss  RN, MSN, Ed.D	College of Allied Health and Nursing

This study focuses on determining whether providing community gardens in diverse low income neighborhoods will promote health by increasing knowledge of healthier food choices and increasing available foods rich in micronutrients.

Community-Based Research Grant Awards Ceremony

First row (left to right): Larry Rein, Child Net Inc.; Dr. Patrick Hardigan, NSU; Dr. Jacquelyn Dwoskin, NSU; Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Dr. Ken Johnson, NSU; Dr. Steve Ronik, Henderson Mental Health Center; Second row (left to right) Dr. Guy Nehrenz, NSU; Dr. John Baldwin, NSU; Cindy Arenberg-Seltzer, Children Services Council; Dr. Debbie Anderson, NSU; Dr. Bruce Brydges, NSU; Dr. Michael Gaffley, NSU; Dr. Leonard Levy, NSU; Back row (left to right): Dr. Bob Oller, (Reviewer) NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU; Dr. John Dodds (Reviewer), NSU.