Mass Casualty Drill Seeks to Prepare us for Emergency Response
Dozens of students are gathered for a barbecue party; there’s music, people are eating, dancing, talking. Suddenly, a massive explosion. Several people are injured.
This description was the scene at one of the mass casualty drills organized by the Department of Safety, Security, & Emergency Preparedness (SSEP) of Broward College.
The SSEP has always worked towards providing the safest environment for all employees and students that attend all campuses and centers. Part of the efforts of the department includes special events such as training exercises like the one previously described.
This annual, big-scale drill mimics real-life emergencies with the help of community partners such as Police Departments and local hospitals.
“Exercises like this are important because they allow us to train our community partners to increase our capabilities to respond to any emergency,” says Jaeson Weber, Director of Emergency Management Safety & Emergency Operations. “As an academic institution, it also allows us to bridge the gap between our academic pathways and the professionals in the fields that our graduates will go into by providing hands-on experience.”
2019 Mass Casualty Drill
On Friday, April 12, the College will host this year’s drill in partnership with Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). The exercise will take place on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The College has designated the areas of Building 5, Building 1008 (SIM Center), and Parking Lot G, to be used for the drill. The Davie Police Department, Davie Fire Rescue, and Florida Atlantic University will be participating alongside Broward College and HCA. More than 200 people, including volunteers, first responders, and students from the Health and Sciences and Public Safety Pathways, are expected to participate. During the drill, the mobilization of emergency vehicles, the use of life-like sounds of firearms and explosions, and simulated victims are to be expected.
Students from the Dental Hygiene program will be participating. “They will benefit greatly,” says Nora Powell, Dean of Health Sciences. “The opportunity to participate in a simulated emergency that calls upon multidisciplinary collaboration is priceless because during their career they can volunteer with FEMA to act in times of crisis and this exercise will certainly allow them to put to practice skills that they will need in a real-life emergency.”
Students are given guides and other resources on drills, mass casualty emergencies, and such, two months before the drill. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in this exercise because it will allow me to see the behind the scenes of an emergency. As a future Dental Hygienist, I am looking forward to learning and understanding the procedures used by professionals on the field,” says Alex Bajer, a student at Broward College.
Emergency Planning and Training
Constructing a strong and reliable emergency plan is not an easy job. The SSEP works hard to provide the most up-to-date, secure plan that will help to save lives. Providing training exercises such as the mass casualty drill helps the College in its mission of providing a safe environment. “The exercise has strengthened Broward College’s emergency management plans and associated capabilities in that it permits refinement of strategies, concepts, and operating principles,” says Weber.
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Changing Perceptions – Women in Automotive
Sometimes life’s biggest challenges can be turned into rewarding events. This is the case for Ashley Burroughs, who stumbled upon her future career when she totaled a beloved family car back in 2012.
“At the time, I was working in restaurants and barely making enough to get by. I couldn’t afford to repair the car, so I figured I would try to do it myself. I asked a good friend of mine who tutored me through it,” says Ashley. “By the time I was done with it, I realized that this was something I could do professionally.”
Automotive Technology
is one of over 140 programs offered at Broward College. The program, which started at the College in 2006, trains students to become auto specialists qualified to work on the highly-sophisticated cars of today. In partnership with the Broward County Technical Colleges, Broward College provides technical training for the students at an affordable price.
The training follows dealer-specific requirements that include engine repair, electrical systems, brake, transmissions, and more.
Women in Automotive
Throughout the entire industry, women are underrepresented. In 2017, women represented 26.7 percent of the industry’s workforce in all positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When it comes to automotive technicians, women only represent 9.6 percent of the employees.
“It’s sad to see such a small percentage of women in this industry,” says James Norton, professor of Automotive at the College. “The female students that have completed this program have gone on to hold positions as Service Advisers, Service Managers, Mechanics, and more. And they tend to do better than their male counterparts.”
Ashley worked as a mechanic for a year before enrolling in College, and during that time she faced discrimination not only from clients but from her friends and family. “It was very frustrating having to deal with sexism, but at the same time I found more purpose to be the best I could be and show that I am just as qualified and can do the same or even a better job than my male colleagues,” she says.
Ashley’s ultimate goal is to work as a technician for General Motors. She currently holds six Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
The industry – Facts and Numbers
The automotive industry is expected to grow 6 percent through 2026. As of 2017, the median pay was $39,550 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Interested in pursuing a career in Automotive Technology? Visit the program’s website.
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Learn more about career opportunities in the Industry, Manufacturing, Construction, and Transportation (IMCT) Pathway, here.
Changing Perceptions – Women in Marine Engineering
Sidney Oakes is focused on the task at hand. She’s repairing a boat engine as part of her training to becoming a Marine Engineer. It’s the kind of job that requires her full attention. Currently, Sidney is working towards the first milestone of the program: becoming a certified Marine Electrician.
The 21-year old inherited her passion for g the field from her father. Thanks to his encouragement, she decided to make that passion into a lifetime career. So, she enrolled in Broward College in January 2019.
Broward College offers the opportunity to earn an Associate degree in Marine Engineering while also earning important certifications in the field. The two-year program combines technical and academic training that meets the needs of the industry. The College partnered with the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) to offer the most up-to-date curriculum. In Broward County, one of the leading locations for the yacht industry, this program is in high demand.
Women in Marine
Women represent only 9.3 percent of the industry’s workforce in the United States. Worldwide, the number is even lower, with studies showing the number of female marine engineers at 2 percent.
“It’s not easy to go into a field that’s so heavily dominated by men,” explains Sidney. “Had I not been encouraged and supported by my dad from a very early age to follow my dreams, I may not have gone into this field.”
For her, seeing a more balanced gender representation is imperative to inspire more women to enter the industry. “Seeing more women in Maritime jobs will inspire women to disregard biases and prejudices and pursue a career as Marine Engineers,” she explains. “Both men and women can do this job. We just need to educate women from early that whatever their dreams and goals are, they can accomplish them if they work hard.”
For these percentages to grow, industry experts believe inclusion must start at the education level. “Sadly, there is not a drastic increase in the number of female students in the programs,” says Alvaro Lopez, program manager of the Marine Engineering program at Broward College. “Over the past ten years, our numbers have remained the same. For every 25 male students, only two or three are female.”
He feels that at the professional level change is already evident. “Every day I see more women engineers occupying positions on big ships and mega yachts. I’m also seeing more women in senior management positions in Marinas and shipyards,” says Lopez.
The industry – Facts and Numbers
With an average pay of $90,970 per year and an expected growth of 12 percent through 2026, Marine Engineering is a high-demand profession.
Marine technicians are hired for the maintenance, repair, and design of the internal systems of ships, yachts, sailboats and such.
Learn more about job opportunities in Marine Engineering.
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Buehler Planetarium Renovations are out of this World
After some 30 months of welcome interior renovations, Broward College’s most-noted astronomer thanked her lucky stars she could talk about space in a way she is most comfortable.
“We can finally use this room as our spaceship and time machine again,” said Susan Barnett, director of the Buehler Planetarium and Observatory. “But, first we had to upgrade the space inside the planetarium. Our physical plant needed some tender-loving care.”
Now that the looking after is in the past, the College’s window to the universe on the A. Hugh Adams Campus in Davie is up and running again. The planetarium, which has hosted more than two million visitors since opening in 1965, boasts a $1 million major facelift designed to meet the ongoing needs of students and the star-gazing community. Part of the modernization, made possible by a gift from the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust included tripling the size of the lobby and overhauling much of the indoor space including refurbishing the restroom facilities, repairing the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system and installing new carpeting and chairs.
Barnett said the work was overdue. The last upgrades to the planetarium were back in 1998, ten years after she joined the Broward College staff. Since that point, Barnett has been the conductor of virtual tours that can take up to 100 visitors to the moon, through Saturn’s rings and into the center of the universe without them ever lifting a foot off the ground inside the planetarium’s theater.
“I do call it ‘playing’ in here,” said Barnett, pointing to her “toy,” a high-definition projection system she uses to paint breathtaking 3D representations of outer space on the planetarium’s dome-shaped ceiling. “We don’t always stop to think about what’s going on in the sky. There was a time when people had a very different picture of the world and its surroundings. They thought the earth was flat. This planetarium gets people to look up and see the wonderful things that are out there.”
Barnett said the experience she creates under the dome immerses visitors and transports them out of their realm in a way that a laptop or the night sky can’t. For many in the audience, the first experience inside a planetarium is a point of inspiration.
“People absolutely space out,” said Barnett, who hosts everyone from local grade-school students on field trips to retirees who have lost track of the science concepts they once held in awe. “I get the ‘wows and the gasps and the applause for reminding them of their connection to the sky and galaxy.”
As the only public planetarium in the county, the dome is also used by Broward College faculty to not only instruct classes in astronomy but mathematics, history, religion, and geology as well.
“It’s a wonderful asset and resource for the College,” said Barnett, who studied planetary geology at Yale University before coming to Broward College where she also teaches introductory astronomy. “Broward College has amazing faculty. That’s a given. But our students are not just sitting in a classroom. The planetarium is one of the many different environments where students can learn to think and interact with the world around them.”
And that experience is also a gateway visiting elementary school students, many of whom are stepping foot on a college campus for the first time, never lose sight of as they explore the outer reaches of the universe.
“I had a fourth-grader come up to me after a show and say, ‘I’m coming to this College,’” said Barnett. “But, I’ve had reactions from all ages. I’ve had parents say, ‘my teenager never paid attention to anything before until now,” or ‘my daughter needed to see something like this.’ It shows we’ve lost track of the wonder of the sky. But, the point is, we can find it again together, right here.”
Buehler Planetarium shows are offered, 7-8 p.m., the second Wednesday of every month. Teachers are encouraged to book trips in advance. Following each presentation and on every Wednesday just outside on planetarium patio, the public is invited to visit the Broward College Observatory, where visitors can take advantage of powerful telescopes to view planets, nebula and the moon in unmatched detail. Check it out here.
You can explore courses offered in Astronomy and related fields through the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Pathway.
Investiture of President Gregory Haile: Kindness Accentuates Introduction to Campus
After catching her breath, Naylet Leon offered apologies to her colleagues from Arts, Humanities, Communication & Design who had gathered earlier this year for a Pathways meeting on Central Campus. She would have been later had a “nice gentleman,” sensing the English professor was in a hurry, not decided to pull out in deference to give her the closest available parking space near the Institute of Public Safety building.
Small Gestures Go a Long Way
“It’s the little things,” said Trish Joyce, assistant professor English, recalling the simple gesture by Gregory Haile to give up his parking spot before he would enter the same lecture hall to address Leon and the other faculty and staff in attendance.
Joyce doesn’t expect another parking lot encounter, but she wouldn’t be surprised to walk away with more lasting impressions of Gregory Adam Haile, Esq, when she takes part in his investiture as the seventh President of Broward College, Friday, March 29, 2019, 3 p.m., in Bailey Hall on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus in Davie.
Although President Haile, the former counsel and vice president for Public Policy and Government Affairs at Broward College, assumed his new responsibilities last summer, the investiture will officially mark the transference of his authority. But Joyce said that hasn’t stopped the new president from making his presence felt either on campus or within the surrounding communities.
Fits Right In
“He just put his hands in the soil and mixed right in,” said Joyce, who, along with the incoming president, volunteered to plant flowers, paint, and renovate the parking lot at Pinewood Elementary last month in North Lauderdale.
Now in her fourth decade at Broward College teaching students to write creatively and voice their opinions, Joyce is equally impressed with President’s Haile ability to motivate and reach out to the disconnected.
“He’s fantastic at telling stories to hold an audience’s attention,” said Joyce. “And he always brings his message back to celebrate our students. He never loses sight of why we are all here.”
A Ceremony For All to Attend
Joyce said she is honored to take part in the investiture and encourages all students, faculty, and staff to join her in support of President Haile when he presents his vision for Broward College. For those who cannot attend, the investiture will also be streamed live. Investiture festivities conclude with an outdoor reception immediately following the official launch of President Haile’s tenure.
In addition to the formal installation ceremony, a series of events marking his new era at Broward College featured a barbecue for students, faculty, and staff with the new president this week.
Earlier in February, students enjoyed “A Night at the Movies” with the new president and a favorite film of his, “Men of Honor,” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Robert De Niro.
Learn more about the Investiture or RSVP here. Read more about President Gregory Adam Haile, Esq.
MLK Day of Service Makes an Impact on the Community
Broward College is committed to serving the community. The College’s annual initiative to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. continues to help the local community and inspire people to volunteer their time to improve the lives of others. Over the past five years, Broward College, in partnership with the MLK Day of Service Advisory Board, has awarded $1,089,500 in grant funding from the Florida Legislature for 185 projects and over 13,753 volunteers have logged 66,809 hours.
Giving back to Broward County
The MLK Day of Service funds different projects from education to support for veterans. During the 2019 MLK Day of Service, projects also included neighborhood improvement, health promotion, the environment, disaster preparedness, and public safety.
In 2019, the College awarded $200,000 to 47 community organizations, out of 106 applications received. 3,710 volunteers, a 21 percent increase from 2018, contributed a total of 18,592 hours across 27 municipalities. These projects served a total of 29,500 K-12 and college students and 5,044 veterans.
During the MLK Day of Service, Broward College’s faculty, staff and students worked alongside community members in projects that exemplify the College’s motto of ‘Together We Serve.’
Making an impact
Broward College faculty, staff, and students are essential to the projects carried during the MLK Day of Service. Out of 47 community projects, three were led by faculty, staff, and students. They work tirelessly to make a profound impact on the communities they serve.
The City of North Lauderdale recognized Lulrick Balzora, Dean of Academic Affairs for the Social Behavioral Sciences & Human Services pathway, along with several other College’s faculty and employees on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 for their efforts to beautify the campus of Pinewood Elementary. During the three-day project, Balzora and his team painted the school’s exterior and did some landscape work.
“This recognition by the City of North Lauderdale confirms the appreciation for the relationship we built by helping and volunteering at the school. And it also assures that it’s not just a one-day thing, but rather a long-term commitment to the city and the community,” says Balzora. In addition to the campus improvement project, Balzora’s students will provide tutoring for Pinewood Elementary students during the semester.
“The biggest takeaway we have from MLK Day is that giving back is important all year round. It inspires us to make volunteering a part of our lives,” says Balzora.
Recognizing the value of service
On March 1, 2019, the College hosted an awards ceremony to honor all the participating organizations for their efforts and service to the community. YMCA of South Florida was recognized for having the most volunteers registered and the most hours logged.
The 2019 MLK Day of Service improved the life quality of many in our community, watch a recap .
For more information on project funding and how to volunteer for future events, visit the MLK Day of Service website.
TEDxBrowardCollege is coming back for a second edition
After a successful first run in the fall of 2017, Broward College has been licensed once again by TED to host a second TEDxBrowardCollege. TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short talks. TEDx is local, independently organized events that follow certain rules and regulations from the TED Conference, which provides general guidance.
TEDxBrowardCollege will take place on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Performing and Cultural Arts Theater (PCAT) located on Building 68 of the Judson A. Samuels South Campus.
The invitation-only event is set to start at 4:00 p.m. and will run until 7:00 p.m. It will be divided into two sessions of four speakers each.
Speakers
Speakers were selected based on an application process that tested their abstract and sample speech. An internal committee of faculty and staff chaired by assistant professor of Communication Walter Burton reviewed the applications.
Technology and its Impact in the Operating Room (Dr. John Malloy)
As a renowned name in spinal surgery, Dr. John Malloy will focus his talk on new technologies and techniques in spinal surgeries that treat musculoskeletal and spinal injuries and disorders.
As a published author and national and international speaker, he has influenced surgeons from all over the world.
Innovate What’s in Your Way (Natalie Butto)
Natalie Butto is currently a management professor at Broward College. She has previously worked as a Fortune 500 in-house legal counsel and executive. Her presentation will focus on how to turn problems or obstacles into fuel for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Task Oriented Workforce (Chris Palermo)
Today’s working environment differs greatly from 30 or 40 years ago. Chris Palermo, founder, and CEO of Global Communication Networks (GCN) will be talking about how people must prepare and what to expect from today’s competitive and demanding workforce.
We Need More Boundaries, Less Walls (Kai Zwiebel)
Kai Zwiebel will focus on the benefits of individuals creating boundaries and how it affects humanity on a larger scale. Zwiebel is graduating in May of 2019 with her Associate of Arts and plans to pursue a Doctorate in Anthropology.
Culture Trumps Strategy and Goals Every Time (Mark Alfieri)
Mark Alfieri is the CEO of BrandStar, a full-service content marketing agency. He will be talking about the influence of the day-to-day work environment in business success.
The Strides in Debate (Joseph Loffredo)
Joseph Loffredo is a debate competitor for Cooper City High School and Broward College. He will discuss how debate influences future citizens and how debate helped him to find his voice. Loffredo was the champion speaker in Lincoln Douglas Debate and 3rd place at the Florida College System Activities Association State Forensics Tournament in Parliamentary Debate.
The Dropped Baton (Brandon Gibson)
Brandon Gibson will address entrepreneurship, how to approach it, and how to be a successful entrepreneur. Given his experience as Club President for Greatness in the Making (G.I.M.), a Broward College initiative with the mission to assist students in assimilating into today’s workforce in a fun and interactive setting, Gibson will have plenty of stories to share.
Social Justice Parenting (Traci Baxley)
Traci Baxley is using her TED talk to discuss new ideas in parenting styles that adapt to our current social climate. These styles can offer advantages by turning fear into motivations and fueling positive change. Baxley is the founder and CEO of BrownSchooling, a consulting company that offers professional development in equity practices for schools and organizations.
Tickets are free and food will be provided. If you cannot attend personally, the event will be livestreamed in its totality. For more information, you can reach out to Henry Mack at [email protected].
Interested in attending the event? RSVP here.
Investiture of BC President Haile: Pomp, Circumstance – and Party
Planning a party can be exciting and fun but coordinating an event that is both celebration and solemn can be a daunting challenge all its own.
“It’s all-hands-on-deck,” said Ellice Martinez, associate vice president for Community Partnerships and Institutional Events who is part of a team coordinating the investiture of Gregory Adam Haile, Esq., as the seventh President of Broward College on Friday, March 29, 2019, 3 p.m., in Bailey Hall on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus in Davie. “Everyone is so excited! We have an amazing committee of organizers made up of faculty and staff representing so many different departments,” she explained as she outlined the tasks that the team has been working on for months.
The investiture committee is charged with planning the program, organizing speakers, venue catering, entertaining, accommodating and assuring the comfort of some 800 elected officials and community leaders who will join faculty, students and staff for the ceremony. After all, it’s not every day that Broward College hosts an investiture, the last was in 2004 when Larry A. Cauldron was installed as the fifth president of the College.
“The difficulty in planning a celebration like this involves educating the public on the historical aspects and significance of the event,” said Martinez. “Of course, the event is about President Haile and what he represents, but it’s also a time to laud the history and accomplishments of Broward College.”
So, just what is an investiture? Simply put, it’s the “formal ceremony of conferring the authority and symbols of high office” is among the oldest traditions in academia with origins dating back to “highly dignified knighthood ceremonies” in medieval times.
Although President Haile, the former counsel and vice president for Public Policy and Government Affairs at Broward College, assumed his new responsibilities in the summer, the investiture will officially mark the transference of his authority. The ceremony, scheduled for no more than two hours and to be streamed live, will include an academic procession in which participants are encouraged to wear the regalia of their college or university.
In addition to the formal installation ceremony, the excitement behind the inauguration will also be conveyed at the investiture kick-off, featuring a barbecue for students, faculty and staff with the new president, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., outdoors on North Campus. Investiture festivities conclude with an outdoor reception – requiring a 50’x 250 party tent including two air conditioning units to accommodate some 700 guests -- immediately following the official launch of President Haile’s tenure. Earlier in February, Broward College students enjoyed “A Night at the Movies” with the new president and a favorite film of his, “Men of Honor,” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Robert De Niro.
Learn more about the Investiture or RSVP here. Read more about President Gregory Adam Haile, Esq.
Broward College Receives Top Honor for International Education Program
The Institute of International Education (IIE) honored Broward College with the top award in the category of International Partnerships during the 2019 IIE Heiskell Awards. President Gregory Adam Haile, Esq. and Dr. David Moore received the honor at the IIE 2019 Summit in New York on Feb. 17.
The College was recognized for its initiative ‘The Third Way’ which allows students to stay in their home country while completing an associate degree with Broward College. Credits earned during the program show on a Broward College transcript and students who complete the program can transfer to a college or university in the U.S. to complete the last two years towards a bachelor’s degree.
"For more than four decades, Broward College has been a leader in international education, partnering with colleges and universities throughout the world to provide a more accessible way to attract international students," said President Haile.
Heiskell Awards
The IIE Andrew Heiskell Awards were created in 2001 to honor the most innovative and successful models that promote study abroad, international partnerships and the internationalization of campuses. They were named in memory of Andrew Heiskell, a long-time member of the Executive Committee of IIE’s Board of Trustees and a former chairman of Time Inc. Heiskell was a committed advocate for international education.
Awards are given in five categories: Scholars as Drivers of Innovation, Student Mobility, International Partnerships, Access and Equity, and Higher Education in Emergencies.
International Partnerships
Broward College has offered ‘The Third Way’ initiative since 1979. More than 8,600 students have since transferred to a U.S. institution after completing the program. Broward College currently has international centers or academic partners in Bolivia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Singapore.
International Centers offer academic programs approved by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS). The courses are offered in English, facilitated by local faculty accredited by SACS, and follow the same course numbers, titles, descriptions, and student learning outcomes as the students follow in Florida.
Academic affiliates, on the other hand, are institutions outside of the U.S. that offer a portion of the curriculum but SACS does not approve their programs. However, courses are taught in English and faculty must be accredited by SACS and approved by Broward College.
Learn more about opportunities in International Education at Broward College here.
The Best in Blue: Police Academy Prepares Future Law Enforcement Officers – Part 2
Passion for Service Speaks Volumes about the Broward College Connection
To save lives and protect the community, cadets at the Broward College Police Academy are trained to think more like guardians and less like warriors.
“There’s a misconception that all we ever do at the Police Academy is shoot guns,” said Wayne Boulier, associate dean at the Institute of Public Safety which oversees the basic training program at Broward College for future law enforcement officers. “When you look at our curriculum, it’s only one small part of the total package.”
That’s important for everyone to understand, said Boulier, who emphasized that the cadets are willing participants at many student activities on the Broward College campus, which sparks conversations and helps to bridge gaps between the community and police.
“Some students have preconceived notions of who the police are,” said Boulier, a former officer with the Davie Police Department. “But, when these students sit down and talk to the cadets in a campus setting, they realize these future law enforcement officers not only have a tremendous passion to serve the community but are going through college just like them.”
The interaction, combined with the fact that most of law enforcement officers who work in Broward County are products of the police academy speaks volumes to that connection. The loudest noise, came earlier this year when the Police Academy boasted a 96 percent passing rate among the 200 cadets who took the 2018 State Officer Certification Exam. The exemplary pass rate, ranked the College first among the 41 certified programs by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to provide basic and advanced training.
“We are part of the Broward College family,” said Boulier. “It speaks to the tradition of excellence we have in our programs college-wide. The staff, the instructors, the advisors want to be here and want to be part of the Broward College fabric.”
Robert Voss had already bought into that mission long ago. As an 18-year-old, he was a member of the 124th Broward Police Academy graduation class and, two years later in 1989, the recipient of an associate degree in criminal justice from then Broward Community College. Following a 30-year tenure with the Sunrise Police Department, his career has come full circle as a full-time IPS faculty member who instructs cadets on vehicle operations and first-aid.
“It all started for me here at Broward College when I earned nine college credits at the police academy,” said Voss, who later added bachelor’s and master’s degrees to his academic resume. “The police academy is higher education. We teach students how to be a better person and to maybe someday save a life.”
Find out more about courses basic and advanced training in Criminal Justice programs at Broward College.