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Media Psychology Leads The APA’s Top Journal Articles for 2024

2025-01-08T08:25:40-08:00

The field of Media Psychology continues to attract the attention of researchers worldwide. Karen Shackleford, Ph.D. The American Psychological Association, which published 5,000 research articles, published a list of the most popular articles for 2024.  Four of the five most popular articles were in Media Psychology (#s 1, 2, 3, and 5) and were published in the Psychology of Popular Media, edited by Fielding’s Dr. Karen Shackleford with the assistance of Drs. Patrick Sweeney and Andreas Miles-Novelo as Associate Editors. 1. Living for the likes: Social media use, fear of missing out, and body and life satisfaction [...]

Media Psychology Leads The APA’s Top Journal Articles for 20242025-01-08T08:25:40-08:00

EdD Leadership for Change Program Welcomes New Director: Catharine Penfold Navarro, Ph.D.

2025-01-07T08:20:25-08:00

Dr. Cathy Navarro Fielding Graduate University is delighted to announce Dr. Catharine Penfold Navarro as the new Program Director of the Ed.D. Leadership for Change Program. A transformational higher-education leader, Dr. Penfold Navarro brings a wealth of experience, an impressive academic background, and a passion for equity-driven leadership to Fielding’s distinguished program. Dean of Faculty Kathy Geller, Ph.D., said about the appointment: “It is my pleasure to announce Dr. Penfold Navarro as the ELC Program Director. Cathy’s promotion to the Program Director role recognizes her leadership role in redesigning the EdD Program and her work with students and colleagues. [...]

EdD Leadership for Change Program Welcomes New Director: Catharine Penfold Navarro, Ph.D.2025-01-07T08:20:25-08:00

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Presentation by Fielder Fellows 

2025-01-03T11:48:35-08:00

The Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education invites you to an inspiring webinar honoring the legacy of Dr. Marie Fielder, a pioneer in educational equity and social justice. This event will feature Fielder Center Fellows, including students and alumni, who are leading impactful initiatives in their fields. These speakers are true change agents driving impactful initiatives that reflect Dr. Fielder’s commitment to democracy, leadership, and educational equity. Date: January 13, 2025 Time: 3–4:30 p.m. PT | 6–7:30 p.m. ET Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the next generation of leaders and innovators who are making a difference [...]

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Presentation by Fielder Fellows 2025-01-03T11:48:35-08:00

Fielding University Press Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Join Authors’ Discussion On January 10

2025-01-02T13:42:07-08:00

Fielding University Press Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Join Authors’ Discussion On Jan. 10 A decade ago, Fielding President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D., supported the vision of Faculty Emeritus Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D.Litt., to establish Fielding University Press. Today, the Press stands as a testament to the power of ideas. Since its inception, the Press has championed works that illuminate critical issues, spark transformative conversations, and deepen our collective understanding of the human experience. Equally important, its publications showcase the cutting-edge research of Fielding scholar-practitioners. Join us in celebration of this significant milestone for an inspiring conversation on the journey of book publishing [...]

Fielding University Press Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Join Authors’ Discussion On January 102025-01-02T13:42:07-08:00

Fielding Community Mourns the Loss of Alumna Dianne Kipnes, Ph.D.

2024-12-30T10:47:07-08:00

Fielding Graduate University mourns the passing of Dr. Dianne Kipnes (PSY’98), a distinguished alumna and former trustee whose profound contributions left an enduring legacy within our community. Dr. Kipnes, who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fielding, exemplified a lifelong commitment to the clinical psychology profession, education, and philanthropy. Her dissertation, “Cohesion and Outcome in a Short-Term Psychodynamic Loss Group,” examined measures of cohesion in short-term groups and their relationship to outcomes like depression and distress. Dr. Dianne Kipnes Dr. Kipnes’s legacy, both as a scholar and philanthropist, continues to inspire the Fielding community. During her tenure [...]

Fielding Community Mourns the Loss of Alumna Dianne Kipnes, Ph.D.2024-12-30T10:47:07-08:00

John L. Bennett, Ph.D., Appointed Fielding’s Interim President

2024-12-09T09:44:03-08:00

The following message is from the Chair and Vice Chair of Fielding’s Board of Trustees. Dear Fielding Community: On behalf of the Fielding Board of Trustees, we would like to inform you about two important and interrelated decisions made recently by the Board. The first is that the Board has canceled the search for a new permanent President. As a result of discussions at the board meeting, we decided to focus on the academic turnaround proposed by Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., and her leadership team. In addition, we are continuing to explore partnership opportunities. Given that both [...]

John L. Bennett, Ph.D., Appointed Fielding’s Interim President2024-12-09T09:44:03-08:00

The Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) at Fielding is partnering with ShelterBox USA

2024-12-05T11:37:56-08:00

Dr. Deborah Bucci The Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) at Fielding Graduate University is partnering with ShelterBox USA to do research on the needs for emergency shelter relief in the United States, including assessing the needs after Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes from Florida to the Carolinas.  ShelterBox USA (https://www.shelterboxusa.org/) provides displaced families with life-saving shelter and vital tools and supplies that will enable them to rebuild their homes and transform their lives after a disaster. This research project is being led by ISI Fellow Dr. Deborah Bucci, a 2023 alumna [...]

The Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) at Fielding is partnering with ShelterBox USA2024-12-05T11:37:56-08:00

Fielding Alum Dr. Michael Sessions Promoted to Dean of The College of Physical Sciences and Engineering Brigham Young University – Idaho

2024-12-05T11:20:04-08:00

Michael Sessions, Ph.D. Fielding alumnus Dr. Michael Sessions was promoted to Dean of The College of Physical Sciences and Engineering Brigham Young University - Idaho. In 2023, Dr. Sessions was appointed Associate Dean of Curriculum at Brigham Young University - Idaho (BYU-Idaho). Prior to that, 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 the Dean of the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Dr. Sessions will lead [...]

Fielding Alum Dr. Michael Sessions Promoted to Dean of The College of Physical Sciences and Engineering Brigham Young University – Idaho2024-12-05T11:20:04-08:00

Fielding University Press Releases Transformative Coaching: An Evidence-Based Guide

2024-12-05T09:48:48-08:00

Transformational Coaching Transformational Coaching: An Evidence-Based Guide (Fielding University Press; ISBN-13: 979-8991258029), edited by Kymberly O. Akouris and Astrid E. Emond, studies the intersection of human and organizational development for coaches, highlighting transformative opportunities that can lead to positive changes in outlook and behavior. The authors put the discipline of coaching in the context of the range of challenges that individuals and organizations are facing in a time of rapid and unsettling change. Thoughtful coaches understand that transformation requires that we look both inside ourselves and outside to the greater world. Moving from scholarship to the practical application [...]

Fielding University Press Releases Transformative Coaching: An Evidence-Based Guide2024-12-05T09:48:48-08:00

Dr. Brian Cutler was a Special Guest on the True Crime Podcast Cleveland County Valentine

2024-11-25T10:19:27-08:00

Cleveland County Valentine: True Advocate explores the 24-year-old disappearance of Asha Degree. In the latest episode, "Memory & Mystery," Marilyn Ward, executive director of Houston-based National Missing Children's Center, said, "The longer a child is missing, the greater the chances are that false rumors will get started. This can torment family members and frustrate law enforcement." Fielding's Program Director of the Media Psychology program, psychologist Dr. Brian Cutler, discussed the psychology of eyewitness memory, factors that affect the accuracy of eyewitness memory, and how these factors apply in missing children investigations. Access the Podcast on Apple Access the Podcast on [...]

Dr. Brian Cutler was a Special Guest on the True Crime Podcast Cleveland County Valentine2024-11-25T10:19:27-08:00

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