About Kaylin Staten

Kaylin R. Staten, APR, MPRCA, is a writer and accredited public relations practitioner based in West Virginia with two decades of professional communications experience. She serves as Fielding’s Associate Director of Communications.

Fielding University Press’ Driving Social Innovation: An Interview with the Co-Editors

2023-05-03T03:58:44-07:00

Fielding University Press’ Driving Social Innovation: An Interview with the Co-Editors Fielding University Press recently released Driving Social Innovation: How Unexpected Leadership is Transforming Society, a publication that weaves the subject of leadership in varying contexts and guides readers in managing social changes, precarity, and uncertainty in a changing and transforming world. Edited by Marie Sonnet, Ph.D., Theresa Southam, Ph.D., and Patrice Rosenthal, Ph.D., the book centers on how individuals and organizations can bring leadership and social innovation to our communities and organizations, when we live amid powerful forces beyond our control. This collection of chapters rewards the reader with [...]

Fielding University Press’ Driving Social Innovation: An Interview with the Co-Editors2023-05-03T03:58:44-07:00

Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D., earns distinguished APA Presidential Citation

2023-03-21T11:47:19-07:00

Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi Williams, Ph.D., recently received one of the most distinguished honors from the American Psychological Association (APA).   Provost Williams was awarded an APA Presidential Citation from APA President Thema S. Bryant, Ph.D., for “her outstanding efforts in applying her work as a psychologist, advocate, and educator at the intersection of education and psychology to her scholarship and leadership during the past two decades.”  Learn more about the APA Presidential Citations Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology Student Tiffany Parisi, Clinical Psychology faculty April Harris-Britt, Ph.D. "My first meeting with Dr. Thema [...]

Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D., earns distinguished APA Presidential Citation2023-03-21T11:47:19-07:00

Marie Fielder: A Portrait Showcases Life and Work of Influential Activist and Founding Fielding Trustee

2023-03-14T10:31:17-07:00

One of Fielding’s most beloved and influential activists now has an affectionate portrait of her life and work. Written by Jenny Johnson-Riley, Ph.D. and published through Fielding University Press, Marie Fielder: A Portrait showcases how Dr. Marie Fielder, who was the first African American woman with a doctorate to teach in the San Francisco Bay Area, influenced public education in California and throughout the nation.  Dr. Johnson-Riley, a Fielding alum who works in the treatment and prevention of sexual violence in Washington State, describes Dr. Fielder's incalculable achievements in this 94-page publication. Dr. Johnson-Riley was a member of the inaugural [...]

Marie Fielder: A Portrait Showcases Life and Work of Influential Activist and Founding Fielding Trustee2023-03-14T10:31:17-07:00

Dr. Okokon Udo Named New Director of Fielding’s Evidence Based Coaching Program

2023-03-07T13:57:04-08:00

Fielding recently welcomed a new face to the Director of Evidence Based Coaching position: Okokon Udo, Ph.D., PCC, CPCC, CMC. Dr. Udo is an expert in international change management and leadership, as well as in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior to this role, Dr. Udo was an associate faculty member within Fielding’s EBC program. Over time, Dr. Udo has reinvented himself in a multitude of roles and sectors, from healthcare, nonprofit organizations, faculty at five different universities, and entrepreneur – to name a few. He is also the founder and CEO of Soul Engineering, LLC. Although his roles have changed [...]

Dr. Okokon Udo Named New Director of Fielding’s Evidence Based Coaching Program2023-03-07T13:57:04-08:00

Call for Applications: Dianne Kipnes Award, Institute for Innovation Fellows 2023-24

2023-03-27T10:41:27-07:00

Fielding’s Institute for Social Innovation has released its application for the Dianne Kipnes Award for Social Innovation. The Award Endowment will contribute up to a maximum of $10,000 to support one or more successful proposals. Awardees will present their work at a Fielding session with support from the University. A written annual progress report, final project report, and related publications or products are required. For full proposal guidelines, the supports projects from alums of Fielding’s School of Psychology and School of Leadership Studies that demonstrate innovation and collaboration for improving the lives of individuals, organizations, or communities. Projects can consist [...]

Call for Applications: Dianne Kipnes Award, Institute for Innovation Fellows 2023-242023-03-27T10:41:27-07:00

Black Student Association hosting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Movie Night on Jan. 16

2023-01-06T10:58:42-08:00

The Fielding community is invited to the Black Student Association’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Movie Night on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at 7 p.m. PST during the School of Psychology’s 2023 January Global Session at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.  The event, sponsored by the Offices of the Provost and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, will feature a showing of the “13th” documentary and a panel discussion. According to Netflix, where the documentary is available for streaming, “13th” is a “thought-provoking documentary” in which “scholars, activists, and politicians analyze the criminalization of African-Americans and the U.S. prison boom.” [...]

Black Student Association hosting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Movie Night on Jan. 162023-01-06T10:58:42-08:00

Getting to Know Our New Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi Williams, Ph.D.

2022-12-07T11:50:13-08:00

In October 2022, Wendi Williams, Ph.D., joined Fielding as its Provost and Senior Vice President. Since that moment, she has quickly adapted to her role in collaboration with members of the Fielding community. Provost Williams brings with her two decades of academic and administrative experience, applying her work as a psychologist, advocate, and educator at the intersection of education and psychology to her scholarship and leadership praxis. Previously, she was the Dean of the School of Education at Mills College and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Bank Street College, Graduate School of Education. In these positions, she cultivated [...]

Getting to Know Our New Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi Williams, Ph.D.2022-12-07T11:50:13-08:00

Join Us for Success Through Synergy: Fielding Forward on Dec. 6

2022-12-02T07:30:05-08:00

The Fielding community is invited to attend the upcoming “Success Through Synergy: Fielding Forward” session on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, from 4-5:30 p.m. PST | 7-8:30 p.m. EST. This session is presented by Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi Williams, Ph.D., and Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Allison Davis White-Eyes, Ph.D. This discussion will explore how success through synergy can shape the individual's connection to the community and the impact on the future of Fielding. Q&A will follow to open the dialogue. Some questions that will be posed are: What is success through synergy and what is [...]

Join Us for Success Through Synergy: Fielding Forward on Dec. 62022-12-02T07:30:05-08:00

Fielding Graduate University Alum Laura Berger Contributes to Psychology Today, Other Publications

2022-12-01T10:14:26-08:00

Alum Laura Berger, MCC, CBEC (Certificates in Evidence Based Coaching for Educational Leadership, ’10, and Comprehensive Evidence Based Coaching, ’12), is using her voice to inspire other leaders. As a certified Executive Coach, bestselling author, and founder of The Berdéo Group, she uses evidence-based techniques – such as neuroscience, emotional intelligence (EQo-i), and informative behavioral interviews – to gain insight into clients’ strengths and opportunities. Laura and Glen Tibaldeo released Radical Sabbatical, a book that helps overworked professionals build the tenacity required to make permanent life changes. Laura, both individually and with co-author Glen, frequently contributes to Psychology Today. [...]

Fielding Graduate University Alum Laura Berger Contributes to Psychology Today, Other Publications2022-12-01T10:14:26-08:00

A Publishing Workshop with Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D.Litt., on Dec. 3

2022-11-22T06:05:59-08:00

The Fielding community is invited to “A Publishing Workshop with Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D.Litt.: Print and E-Book Publishers in the U.S.” on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. PST | 12:30 -2:30 p.m. EST. This presentation is hosted by the Fielding Alumni Association. Register Now Dr. Isbouts is a long-term faculty member, director of Fielding University Press, National Geographic best-selling author, historian, and award-winning film director. In November 2021, he was named Faculty Emeritus in the School of Leadership Studies. This workshop is part of a quarterly series of seminars specifically devoted to the art of argumentation in preparation [...]

A Publishing Workshop with Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D.Litt., on Dec. 32022-11-22T06:05:59-08:00

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