Stan Cohen, Ed.D,born on December 23, 1927, is currently Executive Vice Dean of the Health Professions Division at Nova Southeastern University. He is also a professor of medical ethics. In his cur...view moreStan Cohen, Ed.D,born on December 23, 1927, is currently Executive Vice Dean of the Health Professions Division at Nova Southeastern University. He is also a professor of medical ethics. In his current position he is involved in instructional improvement, assessment of instruction, evaluation of faculty for promotion, and counseling students who have learning problems. His experiential background includes teaching at the secondary and higher education levels. Courses taught included biology, educational psychology, supervision of instruction, personality theory, and social foundations. He was an administrator at the elementary school and college level as a principal, superintendent, dean, and vice provost. He has been a member of numerous professional groups including the Society of Health and Human Values, National Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Behavioral Science in Medical Education, Death Education, and many others. He has numerous journal publications in peer-reviewed journals, and he completed his last book entitled “I am a Tree, I Can Bend” Adapting Your Communication Style to Better Suit Your Students’ Needs” which was published in 2005. His educational degrees include a B.S. from Rutgers University and an M.Ed. and Ed.D. from Temple University.view less