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

Announcing the Orlando L. Taylor Excellence in Scholarship Award – Nominations due November 15

2024-10-03T13:25:51-07:00

Orlando L. Taylor, Ph.D. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Marie Fielder Center is pleased to announce the Orlando L. Taylor Excellence in Scholarship Award. The award will be made annually to student or alumni recipients whose research and/or writing exemplifies the concern with education, leadership, and democracy that characterized the career of Dr. Orlando L. Taylor, for whom the scholarship is named. The award will recognize a student or alum whose work appeared in a peer-reviewed publication in the previous calendar year or was presented at a professional conference in the previous calendar year. The publication [...]

Announcing the Orlando L. Taylor Excellence in Scholarship Award – Nominations due November 152024-10-03T13:25:51-07:00

Fielding’s Peer Support Thrives Through Student Socials

2024-09-19T09:43:03-07:00

Fielding University’s Media Psychology students are fostering connections beyond the classroom, with a flourishing series of Student Social events. From virtual gatherings to in-person Coffee Hours and online forums, these grassroots initiatives offer myriad opportunities for students at all levels— from new enrollees to alumni— to engage without any cost. Often! Virtual and In-Person Networking Opportunities Abound Media Psychology doctoral students at Coffee Hour/Hollywood: Stacy Griffin, Holly Beavon, Angel Burns, Perry Reed Fielding’s social opportunities to network are proliferating in three ways: virtual Socials, in-person meetups by locale, and an online social platform, all hosted by fellow students. [...]

Fielding’s Peer Support Thrives Through Student Socials2024-09-19T09:43:03-07:00

Fielding at the American Psychological Association’s (APA) 2024 Convention in Seattle, Washington

2024-09-18T10:33:41-07:00

Fielding students, faculty, and staff participated in the 2024 American Psychological Association (APA) Convention from Aug. 8-10 in Seattle, Washington. Some Fielding community members included students Mona Chung, Nathan L. Smith, Shania Greenwood, and Tahlia Bragg, along with Clinical Psychology faculty member Dr. Anthony “AGee” Greene. On Aug. 9, Nathan L. Smith, a current doctoral Clinical Psychology student, and Dr. Greene facilitated a symposium titled Creating Resiliency in the Face of Adversity: Black Men and Violence Exposure to more than 45+ attendees. "I am still overjoyed following my first American Psychological Association Convention presentation for Division 51 Men and Masculinities on [...]

Fielding at the American Psychological Association’s (APA) 2024 Convention in Seattle, Washington2024-09-18T10:33:41-07:00

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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