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 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

Special Fielding Events in January 2025

2024-11-22T10:09:50-08:00

Fielding has several special events to kick-off 2025! Vision, Leadership, and Excellence Celebrating President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. January 9-10 & 28, 2025 President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. Retirement Celebration January 9, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Reagan Room 633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Please join us in celebrating the extraordinary legacy of President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D., and her visionary leadership at Fielding Graduate University. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, presentations, a hosted bar, appetizers, and live music. Fielding University Press Tenth Anniversary Celebration January 10, [...]

Special Fielding Events in January 20252024-11-22T10:09:50-08:00

Prophecy of the Rainbow Bridge: A reflection on my visit to Shanghai

2024-11-12T13:18:28-08:00

I was part of a recent Fielding Graduate University delegation to Shanghai, China. We hung out with our partner Keystone, whose coaching and consulting programs were inspired and nurtured by seeds sown by Fielding’s PhD program in Human and Organizational Systems and its Evidence-Based Coaching Program. It was a business trip but we did a lot more than the traditional business. We partnered in building and nurturing community. We were transformed by the experience. We knew without a doubt that what we co-created will continue beyond the conclusion of our trip. Fielding Graduate University delegation and our Keystone Group [...]

Prophecy of the Rainbow Bridge: A reflection on my visit to Shanghai2024-11-12T13:18:28-08:00

Statement from the President – Veterans Day, 2024

2024-11-07T08:42:56-08:00

Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. Statement from the President: Veterans Day 2024 As some of you know, my late husband was a military veteran. Although he lived through the Vietnam War and subsequent other “actions,” his was a life marked by trauma. He died of his exposure to the chemical Agent Orange decades after his service. I have reflected on his experience in previous Veterans Day events at Fielding. What I’ve been thinking about lately is what it was like to be a military spouse. As a spouse, I was witness to his sorrow and pain, but I also [...]

Statement from the President – Veterans Day, 20242024-11-07T08:42:56-08:00

Fielding Gathering at the 26th ILA Global Conference Architects of Change: Leaders, Followers, & Communities

2024-11-01T09:29:11-07:00

Register for Event Join Us for a Night of Connection and Celebration at the Fielding Reception - ILA 2024 Chicago!  Executive Director of Recruitment and Admissions Erica Fichter, and Director of Alumni Relations Hilary Lyn at the ILA 2023 Conference. Meet them at the ILA 2024 Fielding Booth! Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 Time: 7 pm PDT to 08:30 pm PDT Location: Hilton Chicago, 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL The Office of Alumni Relations and Admissions is thrilled to invite you to the highly anticipated Fielding Reception, a memorable evening of camaraderie and engagement during the ILA [...]

Fielding Gathering at the 26th ILA Global Conference Architects of Change: Leaders, Followers, & Communities2024-11-01T09:29:11-07:00

“Women and the Military” Event Set for Nov. 8 to Commemorate Veterans Day

2024-10-30T07:26:21-07:00

Please join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Fielding’s veteran community on Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. PT | 4 p.m. ET for a Veterans Day panel discussion, titled “Women and the Military: Enduring Cultural Challenges and Unique Clinical Considerations.” Register: “Women and the Military” Event This panel discussion will illuminate some different ways women experience military service and emphasize how these professional and personal experiences and observations may impact clinical work. Panelists include Caroline Miller, MA, a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at Fielding; Captain Megan A. Hager, Clinical Psychologist at JB Elmendrof-Richarson AFB, Anchorage, AK; and [...]

“Women and the Military” Event Set for Nov. 8 to Commemorate Veterans Day2024-10-30T07:26:21-07:00

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

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

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