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Fielding Welcomes New Vice President of University Relations Elena Nicklasson

2024-01-22T12:35:25-08:00

Fielding welcomes new Vice President of University Relations Elena Nicklasson Fielding Graduate University proudly introduces Elena Nicklasson as the newest member of its leadership team, taking on the role of Vice President of University Relations. In this pivotal year, marking the university's 50th Anniversary, Nicklasson’s appointment is integral to Fielding's strategic initiative aimed at amplifying the university's engagement and extending its impact both within the local community and on the global stage. Nicklasson, who has been with Fielding since 2017, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to social justice, nonprofit management, and strategic planning. Her responsibilities will [...]

Fielding Welcomes New Vice President of University Relations Elena Nicklasson2024-01-22T12:35:25-08:00

Fielding Mourns The Loss of Orlando L. Taylor, Ph.D.

2024-01-29T05:09:31-08:00

Orlando L. Taylor, Ph.D. It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Orlando L. Taylor, Distinguished Senior Advisor to the President of Fielding Graduate University. 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. Details regarding memorial services are available here: https://everloved.com/life-of/orlando-taylor/funeral/#62681724-57fb-433b-9b80-959df0866cbb The service is scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 10 a.m. EST. It will be held at the University Baptist Church, 3515 Campus Drive, College Park, MD [...]

Fielding Mourns The Loss of Orlando L. Taylor, Ph.D.2024-01-29T05:09:31-08:00

State of the University Set for Feb. 7

2024-01-17T07:34:48-08:00

The Fielding community is invited to join President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D., for the State of the University on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. PT | 2 p.m. ET. This year’s presentation will highlight Fielding’s 50th Anniversary and continued communications about Fielding’s affiliation with Rowan Education Partners. Register for Event Learn more about the Office of the President Learn more about the Rowan Education Partners Affiliation

State of the University Set for Feb. 72024-01-17T07:34:48-08:00

Fielding Faculty Four Arrows Publishes Article on Decolonizing in The Review of General Psychology

2024-01-11T08:28:53-08:00

On January 9th, 2023 Four Arrows had his 44,000 word article about decolonizing Western psychology published in The Review of General Psychology, a Q1 ranked journal published by the APA with a 2022 impact factor of 4.5. The journal is edited by Thomas Teo, author of The Critique of Psychology: From Kant to Postcolonial Theory, and by Wade Pickren, author of A History of Modern Psychology in Context. The Review of General Psychology cover Restoring Sanity and Remembering Spirit in Psychology: Reclaiming Our Pre-Colonial Worldview. This article focuses on rebalancing our colonial worldview assumptions about psychological healing with our pre-colonial, [...]

Fielding Faculty Four Arrows Publishes Article on Decolonizing in The Review of General Psychology2024-01-11T08:28:53-08:00

Dr. Barbara Mink Delivers Keynote Speech at the graduation of over 3700 graduates from the Austin Community College District

2024-01-10T10:33:30-08:00

Program Director Dr. Barbara Mink Serves as Graduation Speaker at the ACC 2023 Graduation. Fielding's EdD in Leadership for Change Program Director Dr. Barbara Mink was chosen to be the Graduation Speaker at the graduation of over 3,700 graduates from the Austin Community College District (ACC). The ACC has over 100,000 credit and non-credit students and 11 campuses. After Dr. Mink's remarks, she was called back to the podium by Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart and she was awarded a plaque with an honorary Associate of Arts Degree from the college. In addition, Chancellor Lowery-Hart announced that the college was [...]

Dr. Barbara Mink Delivers Keynote Speech at the graduation of over 3700 graduates from the Austin Community College District2024-01-10T10:33:30-08:00

Fielding Hosting Film Premiere: The Voices of Fielding on Jan. 14

2024-01-05T11:38:06-08:00

Join Fielding Graduate University as we kick off our 50th Anniversary celebrations this January! On Jan. 14, Fielding, in conjunction with Premier Sponsor the Santa Barbara Independent, will host the Film Premiere: The Voices of Fielding, an exclusive cinematic journey into the heart of education. The event will be from 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. PT at the Riviera Theatre in Santa Barbara. The Voices of Fielding features graduates from the Navajo Nation, representatives from the Black Student Association, and a broad cross-section of students and alums from all schools at Fielding. It includes local Santa Barbara leaders and alums, such as [...]

Fielding Hosting Film Premiere: The Voices of Fielding on Jan. 142024-01-05T11:38:06-08:00

ISI Fellows 2024 Symposium: Experiencing Generative Team Leadership

2023-12-21T15:02:13-08:00

Register for Event ISI Fellows January Symposium 2024 Authors: Dr. Kathleen Curran & Dr. Randall Joy Thompson The COVID-19 pandemic was cataclysmic. Fear, confusion, chaos, and the sad reality of death permeated people’s consciousness everywhere.  Unprepared and sometimes in denial, our heroic leaders floundered. They were not prepared, lacked the necessary resources, and left many needs unfulfilled.  A leadership void appeared. We, Kathleen Curran and Randal Joy Thompson, both Fielding University HOD PhD Graduates and Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) Fellows, noticed something remarkable happening in response to this leadership void.  Self-organized groups around the world spontaneously appeared to meet [...]

ISI Fellows 2024 Symposium: Experiencing Generative Team Leadership2023-12-21T15:02:13-08:00

Black Student Association Releases Call for Intention to Participate in Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness

2024-02-08T11:41:50-08:00

Fielding’s 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 to a fundraising event to support the programs of the BSA, including the Diversity Speaker Series and the January’s annual MLK celebration. "The Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness" will be hosted in June 2024 in conjunction with BSA’s Juneteenth programming and the commemoration of Fielding’s 50th Anniversary. BSA is currently accepting intentions to participate. You may access the form here. Intentions to participate are now due on February 28, 2024. BSA requests that [...]

Black Student Association Releases Call for Intention to Participate in Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness2024-02-08T11:41:50-08:00

Fielding Doctoral Student Darius Ajai Frasure Performs His Poet’s Studio Series Piece “We, Us, Our.”

2023-11-30T09:46:53-08:00

North Texas poet, Darius Ajai Frasure, performs his piece "We, Us, Our" Poet's Studio series--an original production of KERA. This series was made possible with support from Texas Mutual. Special thanks to DaVerse Lounge. Video by the Digibees. MAKING BLACK AMERICA: THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE is a four-part series from executive producer, host and writer Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., which premiered October 4th on PBS stations nationwide. Professor Gates, with directors Stacey L. Holman and Shayla Harris, chronicle the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people beyond the reach of the “White gaze.” The series recounts [...]

Fielding Doctoral Student Darius Ajai Frasure Performs His Poet’s Studio Series Piece “We, Us, Our.”2023-11-30T09:46:53-08:00

Fielding Students, Faculty, and Alumni Meet in Austin, Texas for Dissertation Workshop

2023-11-16T11:02:47-08:00

Fielding Students, Faculty, and Alumni Meet in Austin, Texas for an intensive Dissertation Workshop. Hi from the Austin Research Intensive! Fielding students and alumni from around the U.S. and Canada converged in Austin, Texas, in early November for a 3-day intensive dissertation workshop. Fielding’s School of Leadership Studies held the in-person event at the Hilton Garden Inn in north Austin on November 9 - 11, 2023. The event focused on helping attendees learn how to advance their research and work on all aspects of their dissertations. The main session also included small peer groups for those in [...]

Fielding Students, Faculty, and Alumni Meet in Austin, Texas for Dissertation Workshop2023-11-16T11:02:47-08:00

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