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Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education

The mission of the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education, founded in 2016, is to encourage research that addresses social issues and problems in democracy, leadership, and education.  As a space outside of the academic programs, the Center provides a venue for faculty, students, and alumni to engage together in research, public discourse, and advocacy.

This research and policy center promotes the principles of its namesake – Dr. Marie Fielder – as exemplified through her life’s work, her philosophy, and her contributions to equity, education, and justice.

Led by Center Director Orlando L. Taylor, the activities of the Fielder Center include:

• An annual Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation – awarded to a nationally prominent figure whose life and career represent the values of Marie Fielder;
• Marie Fielder Graduate Fellows – cohorts of Fielding doctoral students who engage in a project focused on democratic leadership and education; and
• Operation of several federally funded grant programs – the CASL and Leadership Academy programs

Link:  https://www.fielding.edu/centers-and-initiatives/marie-fielder-center-for-democracy-leadership-and-education/

Alonso Center for Psychodynamic Studies

The Alonso Center endeavors to expand the application of psychodynamic ideas, treatments, and principles both within the Fielding community and the larger society. Our goal is to encourage the greater understanding of the value of psychodynamic psychotherapy and the centrality of the psychotherapist/client relationship in the provision of effective mental health care.

Directed by Dr. Amy Taylor, the Alonzo Center was established was established through the generous support of Dr. Anne Alonso, Fielding Graduate University Faculty Emerita and Alumna, and her husband Ramon.

Activities of the Center include:

• Free membership to psychologists and psychiatrists, educators, writers and artists, organizational development experts, and members of the public interested in the work and mission of the Center and in the field of psychodynamics.
• Scheduled presentations on topics related to educating the public and professional communities about the value of dynamic psychotherapy
• The Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Award, awarded annually to a student whose work exemplifies the values Dr. Fromm-Reichmann, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who pioneered the expansion of psychoanalytic principles in the treatment of the seriously mentally ill.

Link:  https://www.fielding.edu/centers-and-initiatives/alonso-center-for-psychodynamic-studies/

Institute for Social Innovation

Fielding’s Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) has helped individuals as well as nonprofit, business, and government organizations address societal problems via research, professional development, and organizational consulting. ISI professionals include Fielding alumni, faculty and students who conduct action-oriented research, train organizational leaders, lead community dialogues, and provide customized organizational consulting.

ISI programs include

• professional development and CEU programs
• the ISI Fellows program which engages cohorts of Fielding alumni in continued research and program development
• awards from the Dianne Kipnes Endowed Fund for Social Innovation
• events and special initiatives

Link: https://www.fielding.edu/centers-and-initiatives/institute-for-social-innovation/