Award Winners 2007 - 2008
Faculty Community Based Applied Research Grants

Foster Care Category:

Aging Out: A Transitional Pathway from Foster Care to College and Beyond

Bottom Row (Left to Right):  Elizabeth Wynter, United Way of Broward County,; Dr. Kathy Thomas, NSU; Dr. Denise Crammer, NSU; Senetta Carter, NSU.  Top Row (Left to Right):  Guy Nehrenz, NSU; Dr. Madeleine Hellman, NSU; Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Larry Rein, ChildNet; Dr. Ron Cugno, NSU; Dr. James Pann, NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Elizabeth Wynter, United Way of Broward County,; Dr. Kathy Thomas, NSU; Dr. Denise Crammer, NSU; Senetta Carter, NSU. Top Row (Left to Right): Guy Nehrenz, NSU; Dr. Madeleine Hellman, NSU; Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Larry Rein, ChildNet; Dr. Ron Cugno, NSU; Dr. James Pann, NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU.
Kathy Thomas, Ed.D. Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Denise Crammer, Psy.D. Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Ron Cugno, Ed.D. Fischler School of Education and Human Services
James Pann, Ph.D. Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Madeleine Hellman, Ed.D.  Health Professions Division, Allied Health
Senetta Carter, M.S. Doctoral Student, Nova Southeastern University

Outstanding Community Partner Award:

Research Goals and Needs

(Left to Right):  Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Sue Gallagher, Children’s Services Council of Broward County; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU.
(Left to Right): Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Sue Gallagher, Children’s Services Council of Broward County; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU.
Sue Gallagher, Director of Research, Analysis, and Planning Children’s Services Council

Criminal Justice Category:

Needs Assessment of the Mentally Ill Involved in Broward County

(Left to Right):  Dr. Tammy Kushner, NSU;  Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Dean Karen Grosby, NSU; Dr. James Pann, NSU; Dr. Vincent Van Hasselt, NSU; Ken Jenne, Broward County Sheriff Department; Kristina Gulick, Broward County Sheriff Department; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU.
(Left to Right): Dr. Tammy Kushner, NSU; Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Dean Karen Grosby, NSU; Dr. James Pann, NSU; Dr. Vincent Van Hasselt, NSU; Ken Jenne, Broward County Sheriff Department; Kristina Gulick, Broward County Sheriff Department; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU. .
James Pann, Ph.D. Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Lenore Walker, Ed.D. Center for Psychological Studies
David Shapiro, Ph.D. Center for Psychological Studies
Vincent Van Hasselt, Ph.D.  Center for Psychological Studies
Justin Rigsbee, Ph.D.  Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Lauren Katchen, Ph.D.  Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Alison Schwartz, Ph.D. Fischler School of Education and Human Services

General Issues Category:

Building Responsive Caregiving

(Left to Right):  Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Lorraine Breffini, NSU; Dr. Nurit Sheinberg, NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU. (Left to Right): Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Lorraine Breffini, NSU; Dr. Nurit Sheinberg, NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU.
Nurit Sheinberg, Ed.D   Mailman Segal Institure Family Care Center
Roni Leiderman, Ph.D.  Mailman Segal Institure Family Care Center
Lorraine Breffni, M.Ed.    Mailman Segal Institure Family Care Center

Elderly Issues Category:

An Interdisciplinary Psychosocial Intervention Program for People with Low Vision and Their Caregivers

(Left to Right):  Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Dr. Alan Katell, NSU;  Dean Karen Grosby, NSU; Dr. David Loshin; Dr. Nicole Patterson, NSU; Dr. Michelle Gagnon-Blodgett, NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU. (Left to Right): Dr. Kimberly Durham, NSU; Dr. Alan Katell, NSU; Dean Karen Grosby, NSU; Dr. David Loshin; Dr. Nicole Patterson, NSU; Dr. Michelle Gagnon-Blodgett, NSU; Ray Ferrero, President, NSU.
Alan Katell, Ph.D. Center for Psychological Studies
Michelle Gagnon-Blodgett, Psy.D.  Health Professions Divisionr
Nicole Patterson, O.D.  Health Professions Division