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Turning Pivot into Progress |
Marieb College released its first annual report in Fall 2021 highlighting the accomplishments and progress of its faculty, staff and students during the global pandemic.
The stories mainly shared by the college's leaders, reveal the innovative strategies that were employed to produce progressive outcomes.
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Marieb College hosts high school students from the Immokalee Foundation |
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Alumnus helps veterans transition to civilian life, oversees Home Base move |
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During the summer, the Marieb College of Health and Human Services hosted over 30 high school students for the 1st Immokalee Foundation FGCU Health Science Summer Camp. The initial week was virtual while the remaining weeks were implemented in person on FGCU's campus by the faculty and staff of the Kleist Education Center and Marieb College.
The camp consisted of interactive sessions held throughout the day. Students had the opportunity to work in the state-of-the-art labs, dissect animal organs and learn how to complete a health assessment. Participants learned about clinical skills and gained knowledge on the various careers within the health field.
At the end of the four week camp, students were presented with a certificate of completion from Marieb College during a closing ceremony.
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When Armando Hernandez (’14, Exercise Science) left the Marine Corps, he faced a challenge. Four years of honorable service took him to Iraq and established a regimen on which he grew to depend. Suddenly, it was gone.
“You go from the extremely structured, well-guided type of lifestyle to not having any of those things,” he said. “It just seems like a really chaotic world. It’s tough.”
He was looking to help himself overcome anxiety, sleepless nights and weight gain – all brought on by a transition to civilian life only service members understand.
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Counseling and Psychological Services(CAPS) |
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CAPS has found a new home |
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The Counseling and Psychological Services has found a new home within Marieb College; the transition took place summer 2021.CAPS is the primary source of mental health support, counseling and therapy services on campus.
Their staff which consists of psychologists, licensed mental health counselors, a psychiatrist, dietitian and testing specialist, serve students, faculty and staff. Services include consultation and collaboration, clinical services, training and supervision and outreach and prevention. The Community Counseling Center, which provides affordable care to the public, is also operated in the same building.
CAPS offers group therapy sessions throughout the fall and spring semesters, events such as Fresh Check Day and Out of the Darkness walk to raise awareness about mental health and suicide awareness and train master's and doctoral level students as they complete their practicums.
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FGCU Social Work alumna making a mark in Southwest Florida |
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Alumna Amanda Addison was featured on Moorings Park's website as she shares her journey in the field of social work. Since graduating from FGCU with her bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) in 2012 to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker( LCSW) in October of 2020, Addison has been influential in her field through educating, making connections and providing resources.
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FGCU graduate nursing program nationally recognized |
The US. News and world report, a multi-platform publisher known for its noteworthy rankings, has listed FGCU’s School of Nursing as one of the top nursing programs in two categories.
Schools are ranked based on their high level of performance among statistical and expert assessment data.
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CAN Play Special Olympics Young Athletes Program |
One of the many programs that CAN has hosted within its first year was the Special Olympics Young Athletes Summer Program in collaboration with the Little Eagles Early Learning Center. The group is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities between the ages of 3 to 7 years old.
Dr. Fabrizi (Occupational Therapy), Dr. Ellen Donald (Physical Therapy), Dr. Ann Tilman (Counseling), and Marieb College students provide children of all abilities with structured opportunities to develop play and social skills, with an emphasis on physical activity and friendships.
The Young Athletes demonstrate improvements in motor skills, and family members report a positive change in attitude about their child, as well as how others in the community feel about their child. Due to popular demand, the program has extended throughout the school year.
Occupational Therapy student Mariah Edwards discusses her experience with the The Special Olympics Young Athletes Summer Program as part of the “FGCU in Focus” series that showcased members of the campus community.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCE |
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Marieb College offers Molecular Diagnostics Certificate Program |
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Marieb College now offers a Molecular Diagnostic Certificate program. Accreditation was established early Fall 2021 in large part due to the efforts of Julie Zemplinski, Program Director of Marieb College's Clinical Laboratory Science Program and the newly implemented Molecular Diagnostics certificate program. The program is accredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Interim Dean Shawn Felton, Ed.D said the “ program has further demonstrated a critical response to community and workforce needs in the region”.
Through a partnership with Neogenomics, a premier cancer diagnostic, pharma services and information services company, the certificate program is receiving support through scholarship funding for its students.
The program started off with two students and is currently accepting more. Individuals interested in getting certified in Molecular Diagnostics can visit the program’s webpage on the Marieb College website.
Special thanks is also extended to Marieb College Associate Dean Tom Felke, Ph.D., and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education Pam St. Laurent, Ed.D., for their support of the Molecular Diagnostic Certificate Program.
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The Florida Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (FSDPA) Community Outreach Scholarship for 2021
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Savannah Ulmer, ’22 PAS was recently awarded the Florida Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (FSDPA) Community Outreach Scholarship for 2021 at the New Wave Dermatology Conference in Orlando. FSDPA donated $5,000 to the nonprofit, Dermatology Medical Missions (DMM) organization Savannah recommended in her scholarship essay.
DMM is a local clinic in South Florida which also serves the Caribbean and Africa to provide care and education about skin cancer as well as treatment to decrease unnecessary diabetic-related leg amputations and albinism complications.
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DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES |
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FGCU hosted its 2021 Adaptive Sports Day event on Saturday Oct 2, in conjunction with Gulf Coast SOTA (the Student OT association), SPTA (the Student PT association), and FGCU Adaptive Services.
The event was open to individuals on campus and in the local community. Its purpose was to showcase and raise awareness about athletic activities that are inclusive to those with limited ability.
Activities for the day consisted of: adaptive water skiing, blind yoga, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball, seated volleyball, goalball (a blind sport), adaptive baseball, a blind experience scavenger hunt, and a Special Olympics event.
Marieb College's faculty members Dr. Ed Myers and Dr. Ellen Donald along with Director of Adaptive Services, Cori Bright-Kerrigan, former FGCU employee Rose McGahee and Kaelee McDowell President of Gulf Coast SOTA all served as chairs for the event.
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Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) gives back to Lee county students |
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Members of SOTA hosted a back pack drive for Lee county students K-12. The fundraiser lasted from June until September. Promotion was executed through displaying fliers around campus, emailing Marieb College students and posting on social media.
A supply donation box was located in Marieb Hall for physical donations and donors were also able to contribute monetarily using a GoFundMe webpage. With a $20 donation, donors could “sponsor a back pack” that contained school supplies, such as paper, folders and writing utensils.
The fundraiser brought in almost $900 in donations. SOTA delivered the backpacks and school supplies to the Lee County School District headquarters to organize and distribute donations for the school district through their partnership with United Way. Any child or family in the school district in need of school supplies is able to contact the School Resource Center located at the Lee County School District Headquarters to request materials.
The student organization’s President Kaelee McDowell, stated that this was “a first-year initiative for SOTA and we wish to continue this event to give back to the community”.
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First Annual Dr. Marieb Anatomical Illustration Show |
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The Department of Rehabilitation Science hosted Marieb's first art show this summer. The artists were students taking classes by Marieb College faculty.
Artwork included drawings, paintings, and digital media. All artwork was displayed in the Marieb Hall Atrium where visitors were able to view and vote on their favorite pieces.
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences plans to host the second art show in Feburary 2022 in celebration of Dr. Elaine Nicpon Marieb Day.
To the left you can view this year's first,second and third place winners in order from top to bottom.
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Maggie Boswell, More than Just a Base of Support
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Samantha Blasko, The Heart
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Connor, A., Fabrizi, S., Nasamran, A., & Sung, C. (in press). Near-peer Facilitation of a Soft Skills Program for Young Adults with Autism. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP349
Connor, A., Tilman, A., Isaacs, M., & Sung, C. (2021). Parental and professional perspectives on comprehensive post-secondary transition needs of youth with disabilities: An interagency case study. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, (Preprint), 1-13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-211142
Downes, L., St. Hill, H., & Mays, T.(2021) A-SMART lifestyle behaviors model for health, wellbeing, and immune system enhancement. The Nurse Practitioner, 46(9), 31-39 doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000769748.45938.10
Sillevis, R., Todd, R.M., Speare, J.P., Shamus, E., van Duijn, A., Forces and translation distance during an inferior glide of the shoulder in asymptomatic individuals measured with the novel pliance glove and ultrasound imaging, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (2021), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.09.022
Sillevis, R., Trincado, G., & Shamus, E. (2021). The immediate effect of a single session of pain neuroscience education on pain and the autonomic nervous system in subjects with persistent pain, a pilot
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