Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU

S3 Ep 3 - Community in Action - Where Purpose Meets Practice: Building Community-Engaged Health Education That Lasts

When Dr. Terry Morrow Nelson agreed in 2012 to pull together a team for an American Diabetes Association walk on NSU's campus, she had one thought leaving that event: a university with this many health professions programs and this many students hungry for real-world experience could do far more than fundraise. The Interprofessional Diabetes Education and Awareness (IDEA) Initiative was born from that question, and it has been running, growing, and evolving ever since. In Season 3 of Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU, the focus is on Community in Action: How NSU Faculty Serve, Partner, and Make an Impact. Host Dr. Marti Snyder is joined by Dr. Morrow Nelson, a professor of Health Sciences at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, to explore how the IDEA Initiative has grown into a year-round program involving 15 health professions, 10 interprofessional teams, and 70 to 80 students annually. They discuss what students gain by moving from simulation to real community settings, how a strengths-based leadership model shapes the work, and what it takes to build community partnerships that last. Faculty interested in interprofessional education, service learning, or sustainable program design will find this conversation full of insight that travels well beyond Health Sciences.

S3 Ep 2 - Community in Action - Feeding Is a Partnership: How NSU Faculty Are Transforming Pediatric Care in South Florida

For families navigating pediatric feeding disorders, fragmented care is often the norm. The Kapila Family Nourishing Lives Feeding Clinic was built to change that. In Season 3 of Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU, the focus is Community in Action: How NSU Faculty Serve, Partner, and Make an Impact. In this episode, host Dr. Marti Snyder speaks with three faculty members from NSU's Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine about the Kapila Family Nourishing Lives Feeding Clinic. Dr. Lorraine Breffni, Dr. Priya Krishnakumar, and Ms. Lisa Presti share how they identified a gap in community services, why an interprofessional model brings better outcomes for children and families, and what this work has taught each of them about patience, compassion, and the practice of truly listening. If you are a faculty member interested in community-engaged clinical education, interprofessional collaboration, or the ways NSU's mission shows up in everyday practice, this is a conversation worth sitting with

S 3 Ep 1 - Community in Action - Closing the Gap Between Talent and Opportunity in STEM

What does it take to help a high school girl see herself as a future scientist, engineer, or neurosurgeon? According to Dr. Angie Su and Dr. Jia Borror, it starts with recognizing that the gap between these students and STEM careers has never been about talent. It has always been about opportunity, exposure, and confidence built early.This is Season 3 of Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU, and this season's focus is Community in Action: How NSU Faculty Serve, Partner, and Make an Impact. In this season opener, host Dr. Marti Snyder speaks with both professors from NSU's Abraham S. Fischler College of Education about their multi-year STEM mentoring initiative for high school girls in our community. Dr. Su and Dr. Borror share how they co-designed the program with school partners, recruited college student mentors close in age to participants, and built the kind of sustained relationship that made a real difference. If you are a faculty member curious about community-engaged work, this conversation is a great place to start.

S2 Ep 7 - Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Faculty Leader - Dr. Stephen Bronsburg

In this episode of Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU, Dr. Marti Snyder sits down with Dr. Stephen Bronsburg, Associate Professor and Director of the Health Informatics programs in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bronsburg discusses leading both the bachelor’s and master’s programs while supporting accreditation, mentoring students, and collaborating with national partners on research focused on artificial intelligence policy in health informatics education. He shares insights into what faculty should understand about academic leadership, the evolving role of AI in the field, and the value of experiential learning. The conversation also explores his work building a regional mentor–mentee network through the South Florida chapter of the Health Information Management and Systems Society, as well as his contributions to developing digital medical record systems used during international medical outreach trips. Faculty listeners will gain practical guidance on balancing responsibilities, supporting students in using AI responsibly, and exploring leadership opportunities with confidence.

S2 Ep 6 - Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Faculty Leader - Dr. Jaime Tartar

In this episode of Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU, host Dr. Marti Snyder speaks with Dr. Jaime Tartar, who shares how her journey from scientist to academic leader has been anything but linear—and why embracing authenticity, resilience, and rest are essential for long-term success.