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Alums Lucinda Garthwaite, Ed.D., and Christy Gliniak, Ph.D., Receive the 2025 Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award

2025-04-14T11:28:57-07:00

Alums Lucinda Garthwaite, Ed.D., and Christy Gliniak, Ph.D., Receive the 2025 Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award Lucinda Garthwaite, Ed.D. (Leadership for Change, ‘14) and Christy Gliniak, Ph.D. (Infant and Early Childhood Development, ‘22) receive the prestigious 2025 Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award to support their innovative projects. The award will support Dr. Garthwaite’s project at the Institute for Liberatory Innovation and will offer online and in-person workshops that integrate with the efforts of organizational partners engaged in social justice work. “My colleagues and I at the Institute for Liberatory Innovation have developed an approach to driving systemic change for social [...]

Alums Lucinda Garthwaite, Ed.D., and Christy Gliniak, Ph.D., Receive the 2025 Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award2025-04-14T11:28:57-07:00

Celebrating Nathan L. Smith, MA, MSW, LCSW: Clinical Psychology Student Making Impactful Contributions on Resilience and Racial Trauma

2025-04-11T13:05:52-07:00

Celebrating Nathan L. Smith, MA, MSW, LCSW: Clinical Psychology Student Making Impactful Contributions on Resilience and Racial Trauma We’re thrilled to celebrate Nathan L. Smith, MA, MSW, a Clinical Psychology doctoral student, for his powerful contributions at the Division 39: Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology of the APA’s 44th Spring Meeting: Bodies in Praxis. Nathan L. Smith, MA, MSW, LCSW On April 6, Nathan presented on Black men’s resilience in the face of community and sexual violence, exploring the adaptive function of Black Rage through a psychoanalytic lens. His insights encourage deeper reflection on healing, empowerment, and [...]

Celebrating Nathan L. Smith, MA, MSW, LCSW: Clinical Psychology Student Making Impactful Contributions on Resilience and Racial Trauma2025-04-11T13:05:52-07:00

Media Psychology Alum Dr. Don Grant Leads National Dialogue on Youth, Technology, and Mental Health

2025-04-11T08:02:15-07:00

Fielding Graduate University is proud to spotlight Dr. Don Grant, Ph.D., a distinguished alum of the Media Psychology program, for his groundbreaking work at the intersection of media, mental health, and youth development. Dr. Grant was recently invited by the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH) to serve as the sole content creator for the new "Safe Connections" campaign, a dynamic, evolving initiative housed within NABH’s Youth Services Committee. This online resource is designed to support mental health professionals, caregivers, and youth organizations with up-to-date information and tools to promote digital safety and emotional well-being. As part of this role, [...]

Media Psychology Alum Dr. Don Grant Leads National Dialogue on Youth, Technology, and Mental Health2025-04-11T08:02:15-07:00

Fielding World Café 2025: Informational Session & Community Connection on April 17

2025-04-11T13:44:55-07:00

Fielding World Café 2025: Informational Session & Community Connection on April 17 Join Frederick Steier, Ph.D., faculty in Human and Organizational Development, and alum Sergej van Middendorp, Ph.D. (HOD '16), for a special preparation session on April 17, 2025, from 10-11 a.m. PT, as we look ahead to the upcoming Fielding World Café in the Netherlands, taking place Sept. 19–20, 2025. This session will offer an engaging introduction to the event, featuring insights into Global Social Witnessing and the World Café method—two powerful approaches for cultivating collective understanding and meaningful dialogue. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with fellow [...]

Fielding World Café 2025: Informational Session & Community Connection on April 172025-04-11T13:44:55-07:00

Save the Date: Earth Day 2025—Connecting Students Directly to Climate Researchers

2025-04-07T12:48:26-07:00

Save the Date: Earth Day 2025—Connecting Students Directly to Climate Researchers Dear Fielding Graduate University Communication and Media Team, Mark your calendars for a groundbreaking event that amplifies the voices of youth and scholars in the fight against climate change. On Earth Day 2025—Tuesday, April 22nd, Fielding Graduate University’s Climate Alliance is hosting a gathering where K-12 students from across the United States will connect with leading climate researchers at Fielding to ask pressing questions and share their powerful climate stories. This event is designed to spark meaningful conversations, inspire tangible action, and empower the next generation to take the lead [...]

Save the Date: Earth Day 2025—Connecting Students Directly to Climate Researchers2025-04-07T12:48:26-07:00

Fielding Faculty Dr. Nina Newman Will Present at CAAEYC 2025

2025-04-03T15:31:46-07:00

Fielding faculty Dr. Nina Newman, Ph.D., in the Infant and Early Childhood Development program will be presenting at the California Association for the Education of Young Children conference, the California branch of NAEYC.  Dr. Newman will be presenting her talk titled "Disruptive Behaviors and Diagnosis in Early Childhood: Roles of Culture and Training -the Good, the Bad, and the Future." While disruptive behaviors and social emotional difficulties were on the rise in early childhood prior to the pandemic, there has been an exponential escalation, with record numbers of children being expelled from early childhood programs. In part, this is due [...]

Fielding Faculty Dr. Nina Newman Will Present at CAAEYC 20252025-04-03T15:31:46-07:00

Fielding Community Gathering in Austin, Texas

2025-04-01T13:26:09-07:00

Fielding Community Gathering in Austin, Texas President John L. Bennett, Ph.D. We hope Spring has been good to you. We’re pleased to share that Fielding is coming to Austin, Texas, on April 10, 2025, and you’re invited to a Fielding Community Gathering led by President John L. Bennett. This is a great opportunity to get to know our new President, engage, or reconnect with Fielding community members, including staff, faculty, alumni, and students. We hope you’ll join us for a meaningful evening of conversation and connection. Event Details Date: April 10, 2025 Time: 5–7 P.M. Location: Provided upon [...]

Fielding Community Gathering in Austin, Texas2025-04-01T13:26:09-07:00

The Climate Family

2025-03-31T15:10:14-07:00

The Climate Family For many families, Friday Night Family Night is a cherished tradition—a time to pause, connect, and spend quality time together. It’s a moment to step away from the busyness of the week and focus on what matters most- family. Andrew Sears, doctoral student Clinical Psychology This tradition is also an opportunity to come together around shared values, which is why we’ve launched The Climate Family. As part of Fielding's Climate Alliance, this weekly gathering invites you and your family—grandma, mom, dad, sister, aunt, or anyone you consider family—to add a new dimension to your Friday [...]

The Climate Family2025-03-31T15:10:14-07:00

Fielding Students and Faculty Spark Engagement at the 2025 Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting

2025-04-01T09:25:00-07:00

Portland, OR — Faculty, Students, and Alumni from Fielding Graduate University made a strong impact at the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) Annual Meeting this past week in Portland, Oregon, hosting two well-attended symposia chaired by David Blake Willis and Tracy Long that generated enthusiastic dialogue and insightful questions from attendees. Fielding has had a strong presence at SfAA for over a decade now, with numerous faculty, students, and alums presenting over the years.Presenters represented Fielding under the theme of applied scholarship and transformative education. Tracy Long shared her work on Applying Anthropology to the Human Side of Public Gardens, while [...]

Fielding Students and Faculty Spark Engagement at the 2025 Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting2025-04-01T09:25:00-07:00

Fielding World Café in The Netherlands September 19-20, 2025

2025-03-28T11:56:07-07:00

Invitation to Fielding World Café in The Netherlands September 19-20, 2025 Fielding students, faculty, alums, and friends who live and work in Europe, or who will be in the Netherlands at the time, are cordially invited to join us on the 19th and 20th of September 2025, for a World Café. The gathering will be hosted by Fielding Graduate University and is being organized by faculty members Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. and Fred Steier, Ph.D., along with alums Pauline Albert, Ph.D. (HOD), Sergej van Middendorp, Ph.D. (HOD), and Elena Nicklasson, V.P. of University Relations. The event will take place in [...]

Fielding World Café in The Netherlands September 19-20, 20252025-03-28T11:56:07-07:00

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