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Office of DEI Hosting Democracy at a Crossroads Event on Oct. 29

2024-10-23T09:08:04-07:00

Office of DEI Hosting Democracy at a Crossroads Event on Oct. 29 We invite you to join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. PT | 3 p.m. ET for an important presentation titled, "Democracy at a Crossroads: Navigating Threats, Bridging Divides, and Building a Resilient Future." Register here: https://fielding-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrf-mvrz8uGdBq64bUDRPrJJXpBAgMLN3D As we approach a contested Presidential election, many of us are grappling with the strain of polarized political discourse. Questions arise about the authenticity of democracy — whether its promise is real or merely an illusion. In these unprecedented times, we face multiple [...]

Office of DEI Hosting Democracy at a Crossroads Event on Oct. 292024-10-23T09:08:04-07:00

Qualitative and Quantitative Investigations of Office Fans’ Connections With Fictional and Celebrity Couples

2024-10-11T09:21:25-07:00

Perry Reed, Ph.D. Media Psychology faculty publish in the peer-reviewed journal, Psychology of Popular Media, with the paper "Qualitative and Quantitative Investigations of Office Fans’ Connections With Fictional and Celebrity Couples: Identification, Parasocial Relationships, and Beyond." Perry Reed, Associate Faculty at Fielding, is the first author of the paper about identification and parasocial relationships with fictional and celebrity couples. Dr. Reed collaborated with fellow authors Drs. Karen Shackleford, J. David Cohen, and M.J. Robbins.  Abstract Though fans commonly view and follow fictional and celebrity couples, there is a dearth of research on audience involvement with media couples. Using a [...]

Qualitative and Quantitative Investigations of Office Fans’ Connections With Fictional and Celebrity Couples2024-10-11T09:21:25-07:00

Ph.D. Candidate Sarah Barker Selected as Panelist at this year’s International NZ Web Fest

2024-10-09T13:22:22-07:00

Media Psychology Ph.D. candidate Sarah Barker has been selected as a panelist for this year's international NZ Web Fest in the Online Creator Conversation' where her work has been officially selected in the non-fiction documentary podcast category. This selection is for her project "VR: A Path to Mental Wellness," exploring how virtual reality can be a powerfully effective tool for working with chronic pain, PTSD symptoms, depression, and other human ailments. The show is practicum work for a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in media and technology at Fielding Graduate University. The NZ Web Fest was created by Keith [...]

Ph.D. Candidate Sarah Barker Selected as Panelist at this year’s International NZ Web Fest2024-10-09T13:22:22-07:00

Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for two events on October 11 to commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 

2024-10-04T06:18:21-07:00

Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for two events on October 11 to commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Toward a Renewed Engagement with Indigenous Thought for the 21st Century Dr. Mathias Risse (Harvard) Oct. 11 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. PT | 2-3 p.m. ET Register: Renewed Engagement with Indigenous Thought Dr. Mathias Risse Mathias Risse is the Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights, Global Affairs and Philosophy and Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University. He also serves as Director of the Program on the Ethics of Emerging Technologies at [...]

Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for two events on October 11 to commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024-10-04T06:18:21-07:00

Fielding Graduate University Student Listening Sessions Facilitated by Jernigan & Associates, Inc.

2024-10-07T10:56:20-07:00

Fielding Graduate University is excited to announce the opportunity to participate in virtual student listening sessions (i.e., focus groups) designed to solicit your feedback regarding your experiences as a graduate student at Fielding. The listening sessions (focus groups) aim to surface ideas, feedback, and possible concerns based on your time and experience at Fielding. Fielding continues to integrate and implement efforts related to our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) strategic plan. As such, we have partnered with external consultants Jernigan & Associates, Inc. to facilitate the listening sessions. Sessions are designed to create a psychologically safe and confidential space [...]

Fielding Graduate University Student Listening Sessions Facilitated by Jernigan & Associates, Inc.2024-10-07T10:56:20-07:00

DEI and SLT October 18 Workshops with Dr. Alden Jones

2024-10-01T14:17:03-07:00

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Office of Student Life and Thriving at Fielding Graduate University invite you to participate in two exciting workshops hosted by Dr. Alden Jones, Ph.D., on Friday, October 18, 2024. These sessions will explore key topics in gender studies and digital community-building. About the October 18 Workshops Faculty-Only Session: "Gender Basics for the Future" 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET Register Here In this session, participants will learn the most important concepts around gender. Not only will this session bring participants through history and up to date, participants will learn [...]

DEI and SLT October 18 Workshops with Dr. Alden Jones2024-10-01T14:17:03-07:00

Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi Williams, Ph.D., Elected 2026 APA President

2024-09-23T11:13:33-07:00

Note: This announcement is adapted from the American Psychological Association’s press release from Sept. 23, 2024. Dr. Wendi Williams Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president at Fielding Graduate University, has been elected 2026 president of the American Psychological Association. A psychologist, advocate and educator, Dr. Williams focuses her work on the inner lives of Black women and girls. Blending ideas from liberation psychology and various feminist perspectives to guide her work, she designs and runs programs for individuals, groups and organizations aimed at personal and organizational growth. Her goal as a psychologist is to help [...]

Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi Williams, Ph.D., Elected 2026 APA President2024-09-23T11:13:33-07:00

Clinical Psychology Faculty-Student Duo Receive the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award 

2024-09-16T14:26:53-07:00

Dr. Sally Peterson Fielding Clinical Psychology faculty member Alayne "Mimi" Ormerod, Ph.D. and doctoral student Tiffany Parisi, M.P.H., are the recipients of the 2024 Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award for their research published in the Journal of Social Issues about how schools that have climates that are tolerant of sexual harassment also tend to foster a loss of safety and academic disengagement for high school girls, particularly through peer sexual harassment. This is the kind of research that is critical for our understanding of how to change school climate to provide a better learning environment for all. [...]

Clinical Psychology Faculty-Student Duo Receive the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award 2024-09-16T14:26:53-07:00

Dr. Okokon Udo Appointed Program Director for EBC Certificate and ODL Master’s

2024-09-11T13:58:55-07:00

Okokon Udo, Ph.D., has been appointed Program Director for Evidence Based Coaching (EBC) Certificate and Master’s in Organization Development Leadership (ODL). In addition to managing the EBC Certificate Program, his responsibilities will now include managing our ODL Master’s Program and developing new opportunities to leverage both programs to advance Fielding’s educational programming in this area. “I am thrilled to formally accept the position of Director for the MA program in Organization Development & Leadership and the Evidence-Based Coaching program at Fielding Graduate University,” said Dr. Udo. “This opportunity aligns perfectly with my professional aspirations and my commitment to fostering excellence [...]

Dr. Okokon Udo Appointed Program Director for EBC Certificate and ODL Master’s2024-09-11T13:58:55-07:00

Provost Wendi Williams to Give Keynote at the University of Victoria Climate Complexity & Decolonization Speaker Series

2024-09-11T14:02:16-07:00

The Deans' office at the University of Victoria, Canada, has chosen Fielding Provost Dr. Wendi S. Williams as a keynote for their upcoming 2024-25 speaker series on Climate, Complexity, and Decolonization. Dr. Williams will be presenting a talk titled "Through Liminality: Transformative Leadership in VUCA Times," on September 18, 2024 at the conference. For Dr. Wendi S. Williams, leading in “these” times is a formulation layered with complexity and opportunities for generativity grounded in legacies of abolition and liberation first articulated by our ancestors and elders. In her talk, “Through Liminality: Transformative Leadership in VUCA Times”, Dr. Williams complicates the [...]

Provost Wendi Williams to Give Keynote at the University of Victoria Climate Complexity & Decolonization Speaker Series2024-09-11T14:02:16-07:00

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