Welcome to the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies.

The institute, located on Nova Southeastern University's main campus, provides a range of programs designed to strengthen families and enhance the ability of parents and caregivers to foster the healthy development of children. The institute showcases best practices in the fields of early childhood education, family support, and parenting education, achieving its mission through direct services to families and children, development and implementation of early childhood education and training programs, community outreach programs, and advocacy.

Nova Southeastern University, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2004, is the tenth largest independent institution of higher education in the United States. It awards bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a variety of fields, including: business and entrepreneurship, osteopathy, dentistry, optometry, nursing, computer and information sciences, law, humanities, education, conflict resolution, psychology, counseling, and family programs. The university also offers 15 undergraduate majors through the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The 300-acre main campus is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is home to the state's largest library facility. Additional NSU student educational centers exist in Tampa, Orlando, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Jacksonville, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

For media inquiries about the Mailman Segal Institute please contact either Rachel Docekal, Director of Development and Marketing, at (954) 262-7113, or Elizabeth Ninomiya, NSU Public Affairs, at (954) 262-5309.