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Fielding Presents at the TQR 15th Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

2024-03-13T13:50:18-07:00

Doctoral students Iris Nafshi and Denise Dziwak and their faculty mentor Annabelle Nelson presented at the TQR 15th Annual Conference Qualitative Inquiry; Access Denied?, February 29-March 1, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Iris Nafshi, Denise Dziwak and Annabelle Nelson presented at the TQR 15th Annual Conference February 29-March 1, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Their presentation was entitled, “Discovering Capacity and Transforming Identities:  Narrative Research”.  The work was based on Denise and Iris’ research from the Advanced Research Method Narrative Inquiry course (HOD 838NI).   Iris interviewed Iron Moms, mothers who compete in the Iron Man and found themes [...]

Fielding Presents at the TQR 15th Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida2024-03-13T13:50:18-07:00

50th Anniversary Celebration – May 2 – Featuring Yamiche Alcindor

2024-04-30T09:49:30-07:00

Anniversary Celebration, Democracy and Social Justice at the Crossroads, Featuring Washington Correspondent, NBC News, Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Alcindor, Washington Correspondent, NBC News Join us as Fielding hosts a 50th Anniversary Luncheon commemorating the university’s five decades of innovation and passion as a premier institution of adult education. This celebration will bring together scholars, advocates, and visionaries to explore the theme: Democracy and Social Justice at the Crossroads. May 2 Event Program 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Luncheon at the Rayburn House Office Building, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Keynote Speaker: Yamiche Alcindor, Washington Correspondent, NBC News, a go-to [...]

50th Anniversary Celebration – May 2 – Featuring Yamiche Alcindor2024-04-30T09:49:30-07:00

Join us for the Spring 2024 Virtual Graduation

2024-03-07T04:49:22-08:00

The Fielding community is invited to attend the Spring 2024 Virtual Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, March 17 from 1-3 p.m. PT | 4-7 p.m. ET. Watch the livestream on Fielding’s YouTube channel here. Join us for a momentous occasion as we honor the achievements of our graduates in recognition of their hard work, dedication, and success. WATCH Graduation

Join us for the Spring 2024 Virtual Graduation2024-03-07T04:49:22-08:00

Join Fielding Alums for “The Arc of Our Universe Bends Toward Justice” on March 6

2024-02-29T14:10:19-08:00

Join Fielding Alums for “The Arc of Our Universe Bends Toward Justice” on March 6 The mental health sector is currently experiencing heightened activity. Profound existential concerns regarding safety and survival linger deeply in the human psyche, posing barriers to harmonious coexistence among individuals from diverse cultural, religious, and physical backgrounds. You are invited to join alums Dr. Ruth D. Edwards and Dr. Loretta M. Hobbs for an Ethnography Salon 2024 event titled "The Arc of Our Universe Bends Toward Justice" on Wednesday, March 6, from 7-8:30 a.m. PT | 10-11:30 a.m. ET. This session will delve into the allegorical [...]

Join Fielding Alums for “The Arc of Our Universe Bends Toward Justice” on March 62024-02-29T14:10:19-08:00

Black History Month: African Americans and The Legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

2024-02-28T07:28:41-08:00

Black History Month: African Americans and The Legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 By Sheila Turner Over the last couple of years, there have been continued stories and discussions about the United States Voter Rights Act, a law signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. Some states have sought to change or implement policies to limit and/or make it difficult for African Americans to exercise their right to vote. I want to highlight some heroes who fought for our voting rights.  I will briefly discuss the works of Thomas Mundy Peterson, Mary Church Terrell, Fannie Lou Hamer, [...]

Black History Month: African Americans and The Legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 19652024-02-28T07:28:41-08:00

Black History Month: Why Black Mental Health Matters

2024-02-26T16:02:31-08:00

Black History Month: Why Black Mental Health Matters By Sheila Turner Despite efforts in awareness and advocacy, the mental health needs of Black people remain under-addressed. From race-based and historical traumas to systemic inequalities, various factors contribute to the challenges faced by African American and Black individuals in navigating their mental health journeys. Let us reflect on why Black mental health matters and why it is essential to prioritize it. First, we must understand the historical context. The legacy of slavery, segregation, and ongoing racial discrimination has left scars on the spirit of the Black communities. From the brutality of [...]

Black History Month: Why Black Mental Health Matters2024-02-26T16:02:31-08:00

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D.

2024-02-23T13:23:49-08:00

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D. The Black Student Association invites the Fielding community to its Diversity Speaker Series event on March 4 from 4:30-6 p.m. PT | 7:30-9 p.m. ET. This discussion will center on balancing well-being in the academic community with Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D. Provost Williams will share her refusal, recovery, and reclamation expertise. Register for Event Additionally, the Black Student Association invites all visual artists and creators from the Fielding community (students, alums, staff, faculty) to create and donate pieces of their artwork [...]

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D.2024-02-23T13:23:49-08:00

Honoring Dr. Orlando L. Taylor’s Transformative Impact on Education

2024-03-07T07:42:50-08:00

Orlando L. Taylor, Ph.D. Dr. Taylor was a person of great heart and wisdom. His remarkable contributions have left an indelible mark on our community, and his loss is deeply felt. In recognition of his legacy, we are hosting an event, reflecting and celebrating Dr. Taylor's profound impact on education. At this event, we also hope to generate ideas and opportunities to carry Dr. Taylor’s legacy into the future through the work of the Marie Fielder Center and beyond. Please join us on Thursday, March 7, 2024, 4-5.30 p.m. P.T./7-8.30 p.m. ET to honor the legacy of Dr. [...]

Honoring Dr. Orlando L. Taylor’s Transformative Impact on Education2024-03-07T07:42:50-08:00

Media Psychology Student Uses VR to Transport Viewers Back to 1955 and the Famous Rosa Parks Bus Ride

2024-02-16T07:50:25-08:00

Cory Logston, Ph.D. candidate Ph.D. candidate in media psychology, Cory Logston is dedicated to leveraging virtual reality (VR) technology for social good to induce empathy and reduce implicit racial bias. Cory’s VR project centers around the iconic civil rights figure Rosa Parks and has garnered significant attention. The VR experience transports users into history, providing an immersive experience that enables individuals to witness and understand the pivotal moment when Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama 1955. Cory recently received endorsement from Rosa Parks' family, adding authenticity and reverence to the [...]

Media Psychology Student Uses VR to Transport Viewers Back to 1955 and the Famous Rosa Parks Bus Ride2024-02-16T07:50:25-08:00

Alonso Center Presents: Decolonizing Cognition

2024-02-13T15:45:14-08:00

Alonso Center Presents: Decolonizing Cognition Magical Thinking, Psychoanalysis, & the Spectrum of Rationality.  Please join us on Sunday, February 18, 11.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m. ET, for a presentation by a guest speaker, Rain Mason Olbert, PhD, titled “Decolonizing Cognition: Magical Thinking, Psychoanalysis, & the Spectrum of Rationality.”    Email alonso@fielding.edu to receive a Zoom link.  Rain Mason Olbert, Ph.D. Talk Description:  The ascendency of natural science and its focus on objective knowledge fostered a powerful ideology—naturalism—which devalues and marginalizes non-scientific ways of experiencing and knowing the world. Max Weber named the experience of mechanization and objectification following in [...]

Alonso Center Presents: Decolonizing Cognition2024-02-13T15:45:14-08:00

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