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

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Set for Jan. 13 

2024-12-05T08:40:30-08:00

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Set for Jan. 13 Join us on Jan. 13 for an inspiring webinar hosted by the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education. This event will feature Fielder Center Fellows, including both students and alumni, who are actively working on projects that honor the legacy of Marie Fielder, the esteemed namesake of our center. These speakers are true change agents driving impactful initiatives that reflect Dr. Fielder's commitment to democracy, leadership, and educational equity. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the next generation of leaders and innovators who are making a difference in [...]

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Set for Jan. 13 2024-12-05T08:40:30-08:00

2025 Magic Feet Fundraiser and Karaoke 

2024-12-04T09:02:09-08:00

One of our favorite times of year is back — the annual Magic Feet Fundraiser and Karaoke Evening! We can’t wait to share this incredible evening full of fun with you. Established many years ago by Clinical Psychology students, this event raises funds for the Magic Feet Scholarship, which provides $500 to students who would otherwise be unable to attend Fielding sessions due to financial barriers. Attending these sessions is a vital part of a student’s journey, costing approximately $1,800 per session. Thanks to the generosity of our Fielding community — students, faculty, staff, and alums — the scholarship has [...]

2025 Magic Feet Fundraiser and Karaoke 2024-12-04T09:02:09-08:00

DEI and SLT October 18 Workshops with Dr. Alden Jones

2024-10-01T14:17:03-07:00

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Office of Student Life and Thriving at Fielding Graduate University invite you to participate in two exciting workshops hosted by Dr. Alden Jones, Ph.D., on Friday, October 18, 2024. These sessions will explore key topics in gender studies and digital community-building. About the October 18 Workshops Faculty-Only Session: "Gender Basics for the Future" 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET Register Here In this session, participants will learn the most important concepts around gender. Not only will this session bring participants through history and up to date, participants will learn [...]

DEI and SLT October 18 Workshops with Dr. Alden Jones2024-10-01T14:17:03-07:00

Transforming Trauma through Social Change: An Empowering Guide for Meaning Making in Challenging Times

2024-09-26T09:46:54-07:00

Transforming Trauma Through Social Change Transforming Trauma through Social Change (Fielding University Press; ISBN-13: 979-8991258012), written by the Department Head of the Teaching and Learning Centre at Selkirk College and Fielding alum Theresa Southam, Ph.D., is a practical guide for educators and trainers to guide students in the understanding of trauma and working toward wellness through justice and examples of social change. The book explores key concepts within trauma theory, such as grief, acknowledgment, forgiveness, giving, transformation, and cultures of resistance through the living histories of individuals and communities. As Cher Hill writes in the Foreword, “Theresa hooks [...]

Transforming Trauma through Social Change: An Empowering Guide for Meaning Making in Challenging Times2024-09-26T09:46:54-07:00

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

RAC Leadership Establishes an Award Supporting Organizational Research at Fielding

2024-09-09T14:50:09-07:00

RAC Leadership, an organizational development firm based in Southern California, has established the RAC Leadership Award for Applied Organizational Psychology at Fielding Graduate University. This prestigious award is designed to support one outstanding doctoral student pursuing a degree in Organizational Development and Change (ODC) within the Southern California region. The RAC Leadership Award will provide financial support for research that aligns with the core values of RAC Leadership, specifically: Application – Research that emphasizes practical results, relevance, and measurable impact within the field of organizational development. Topicality – The focus on current or emerging topics that reflect the dynamic nature [...]

RAC Leadership Establishes an Award Supporting Organizational Research at Fielding2024-09-09T14:50:09-07:00

Remembering Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich 

2024-09-04T09:51:18-07:00

Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich It is with heavy hearts that we share that Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, after a heroic 5-year battle with cancer. Dr. Oelrich’s passing is a profound loss, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her and had the opportunity to work alongside her. Dr. Oelrich was the first in her family to graduate from college at Western Illinois University. She later earned her Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding in 2015. Her dissertation title was Role and Effect of Social Determinants on [...]

Remembering Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich 2024-09-04T09:51:18-07:00

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