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Black Women’s History Month – Black Leaders at Fielding

2023-04-25T15:17:54-07:00

Black Women's History Month - Black Leaders at Fielding  I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the phenomenal Black Woman of the Black Student Association during the #ShareHerName campaign. Black Woman, your presence and grace are invaluable. Representation matters, and you all show up and show out! Despite being well-known and respected, all of you deserve further recognition. Join me in #SharingTheirNames!  Black Student Association Student/Graduate Leaders Dr. Tahlia Bragg, Inaugural President Donica Harper, President Brianna Downey, Vice President Shania Greenwood, Special Events Coordinator Sheila Turner, Past Executive Board Member Shirreka Mackay, Past Treasurer/Executive Board Member Tryphena Jenkins, [...]

Black Women’s History Month – Black Leaders at Fielding2023-04-25T15:17:54-07:00

Fielding Graduate University in Partnership With FEAA Receives Three-year $360,000 Federal Research Grant

2023-04-26T07:43:52-07:00

Fielding Graduate University and Folk Education Association of America Looks at Cooperative Action of Folk Educators Dawn Jackman Murphy Olympia, WA —Thanks to the work of Fielding doctoral student, Dawn Jackman Murphy, and faculty member, Dr. David Willis, who served as the primary investigator, Fielding Graduate University in partnership with the Folk Education Association of America (FEAA), has received a three-year $360,000 federal research grant through AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation. This study will work with a distributed national network of Folk Schools and Folk Educators, examining how participatory research approaches may support social cohesion and [...]

Fielding Graduate University in Partnership With FEAA Receives Three-year $360,000 Federal Research Grant2023-04-26T07:43:52-07:00

Fielding Alum Dr. Mike Sessions Appointed Associate Dean at BYU-Idaho

2023-04-18T13:51:01-07:00

Mike Sessions, Ph.D. Fielding alum Dr. Mike Sessions was appointed Associate Dean of Curriculum at Brigham Young University - Idaho (BYU-Idaho). Before assuming this role, Dr. Sessions served as the department chair of design and construction management at BYU-Idaho, where he was instrumental in redesigning the construction management degree and leading the development of the virtual design and construction degree. In his capacity as Associate Dean of Curriculum, he collaborates closely with the departments within the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering to enhance their programs, improve student outcomes, and refine assessment practices. His overarching goal is to [...]

Fielding Alum Dr. Mike Sessions Appointed Associate Dean at BYU-Idaho2023-04-18T13:51:01-07:00

Black Women’s History Month: Etta Marie Greene

2023-04-12T13:55:15-07:00

Black Women's History Month: Etta Marie Greene As we continue with the “Share Her Name” campaign, I want to contribute by writing about a Black woman who has been extremely influential in my life. You most likely have never heard of her, but her name is Etta Marie Greene. She has been a quiet but powerful influence all of my life, so let me tell you a little about her and why she has had such an impact.   Etta Marie Greene Mrs. Etta Marie Greene was born in Jones County, North Carolina, in 1931 to a couple from [...]

Black Women’s History Month: Etta Marie Greene2023-04-12T13:55:15-07:00

Fielding Students Sweep The Student Awards at the 2023 American College of Forensic Psychology Conference

2023-04-10T15:23:38-07:00

The American College of Forensic Psychology held its 38th annual symposium of forensic psychology in San Diego, California, from March 30 to April 2, 2023. More than twenty Fielding School of Psychology students presented their research in the student poster competition. Three of those students took the top awards, making it a Fielding sweep of the student poster category.  Autumn Banks Ph.D. psychology student and a graduate of the Fielding post-baccalaureate program Autumn Banks won 1st place for Campus Carry: Safety Perceptions and Implications for At-Risk Groups. RESEARCH: Campus Carry: Safety Perceptions and Implications for At-Risk Groups Objectives: This research [...]

Fielding Students Sweep The Student Awards at the 2023 American College of Forensic Psychology Conference2023-04-10T15:23:38-07:00

Black Women’s History Month: Johnnie King Scales

2023-04-07T10:50:49-07:00

Black Women's History Month: Johnnie King Scales Johnnie King Scales My mother was born in Selma, Alabama, as Johnnie Mae Craig, but some may know her as J. Mae, Johnnie, Ms. Johnnie, Johnnie Mary, Ms. King, Ms. King-Scales, Deaconess Scales, or however you interacted with her over the years. She is the epitome of Black Women’s History Month. She is the granddaughter of a sharecropper and the daughter of a single mother who was a beautician. Johnnie grew up in the George Washington Carver Project Homes (GWC) - the city’s first and most significant federal housing project for [...]

Black Women’s History Month: Johnnie King Scales2023-04-07T10:50:49-07:00

Black Women’s History Month: Honor a Black Woman, Share Her Name

2023-04-05T15:44:43-07:00

April is Black Women’s History Month. We invite every member of the Fielding community to honor a Black Woman in their life and share her name. We would like to celebrate the names of Black Women that may not always be recognized but play a vital role in our lives. How to participate: prepare a 300-word essay about the Black Woman you want to recognize. Share why she is important to you. Send the essay, accompanied by a photo or image representing her, to media@fielding.edu. We will share your story via Fielding’s Newsroom. There are also ways to support the Black [...]

Black Women’s History Month: Honor a Black Woman, Share Her Name2023-04-05T15:44:43-07:00

Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Life and Contributions of Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark  

2023-04-06T06:21:22-07:00

Written by Tieranni Parquet (Black Student Association) This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who have paved the way. The women who are historical groundbreakers and have laid the foundation for us to take up space. The women who gave us the permission to be ourselves, unapologetically. As we highlight these trailblazers, I hope that you find the courage to awaken the trailblazer inside of you. Historically, women were not given the same opportunities as men. Women were told to follow the societal rule of “women are to be seen and not heard.” However, Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark challenged [...]

Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Life and Contributions of Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark  2023-04-06T06:21:22-07:00

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser – A Pioneer in Psychology

2023-03-30T14:07:50-07:00

Written by Alexa E. Austin (Black Student Association) Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser During March, we celebrate Women’s History Month  — not as a one-time event but as a reminder of the countless pioneers and brazen revolutionaries throughout history who were instrumental in fighting for a better future and in whose footsteps we continue to follow. One such pioneer, Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser, is noted as the first African American woman to obtain a doctoral degree in Psychology. Born as one of 11 siblings in 1897 and hailing from Yoakum, Texas, Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser demonstrated exceptional reading abilities [...]

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser – A Pioneer in Psychology2023-03-30T14:07:50-07:00

Fielding Doctoral Student Sabrina Arch Named to Top 40 Under 40

2023-03-27T14:02:45-07:00

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) announced the 2023 class of Native American 40 Under 40 award recipients. The Native American 40 Under 40 awards represent the best and brightest emerging Indian Country leaders, recognizing Native American citizens for outstanding leadership and community contributions annually. Among this year’s recipients is Fielding doctoral student, Sabrina Arch. Sabrina S. Arch, ME Sabrina Arch is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and currently works as the EBCI Director of Economic Development. She is also a doctoral student in the PhD in Organizational Development and [...]

Fielding Doctoral Student Sabrina Arch Named to Top 40 Under 402023-03-27T14:02:45-07:00

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