Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder and  Our Founders, and Charting the Journey Ahead

2025-02-24T09:27:17-08:00

Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder and Our Founders, and Charting the Journey Ahead Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. PT Washington, D.C. (The address will be provided upon R.S.V.P) At the home where it all started Hosted by Fielding Trustee and Faculty Nicola Smith This event will be a gathering, recalling cluster meetings held at the home of Nicola Smith. It will be held during the hours indicated, but attendees may come and go as they wish. In addition to remarks from Fielding President John L. Bennett, PhD and Katie McGraw, PhD, Marie Fielder Center Director, there will be memorabilia [...]

Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder and  Our Founders, and Charting the Journey Ahead2025-02-24T09:27:17-08:00

Building Resilience in Challenging Times

2025-01-16T08:18:26-08:00

At certain points in their leadership journey, most executives reflect on their past and future direction. The beginning of the year serves as an opportunity to look back on what we’ve endured and to look forward to what’s possible. For many, this reflection occurs against a backdrop of challenges and losses. For example, consider the wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles—devastating, relentless, yet also a powerful metaphor for resilience. Amid the ashes, new growth will ultimately emerge. In most situations, we, too, must find the strength to rise again. What makes resilience such a defining trait during challenging times? [...]

Building Resilience in Challenging Times2025-01-16T08:18:26-08:00

Leadership Transition Updates: Farewell to Provost Williams and Welcoming Interim Leadership

2025-01-16T07:39:23-08:00

Dear Fielding Community, We are letting you know that Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., informed the President on January 6th that she has decided to leave Fielding effective January 20, 2025. Please join us in thanking Dr. Williams for her significant efforts on behalf of Fielding to advance our mission over these last two years. As she has written, “The opportunity to work alongside such dedicated and passionate faculty, staff, and students has been rewarding, and I am immensely proud of the progress we have made together in just two years to advance the university’s mission.” [...]

Leadership Transition Updates: Farewell to Provost Williams and Welcoming Interim Leadership2025-01-16T07:39:23-08:00

Media Psychology Leads The APA’s Top Journal Articles for 2024

2025-01-08T08:25:40-08:00

The field of Media Psychology continues to attract the attention of researchers worldwide. Karen Shackleford, Ph.D. The American Psychological Association, which published 5,000 research articles, published a list of the most popular articles for 2024.  Four of the five most popular articles were in Media Psychology (#s 1, 2, 3, and 5) and were published in the Psychology of Popular Media, edited by Fielding’s Dr. Karen Shackleford with the assistance of Drs. Patrick Sweeney and Andreas Miles-Novelo as Associate Editors. 1. Living for the likes: Social media use, fear of missing out, and body and life satisfaction [...]

Media Psychology Leads The APA’s Top Journal Articles for 20242025-01-08T08:25:40-08:00

EdD Leadership for Change Program Welcomes New Director: Catharine Penfold Navarro, Ph.D.

2025-01-07T08:20:25-08:00

Dr. Cathy Navarro Fielding Graduate University is delighted to announce Dr. Catharine Penfold Navarro as the new Program Director of the Ed.D. Leadership for Change Program. A transformational higher-education leader, Dr. Penfold Navarro brings a wealth of experience, an impressive academic background, and a passion for equity-driven leadership to Fielding’s distinguished program. Dean of Faculty Kathy Geller, Ph.D., said about the appointment: “It is my pleasure to announce Dr. Penfold Navarro as the ELC Program Director. Cathy’s promotion to the Program Director role recognizes her leadership role in redesigning the EdD Program and her work with students and colleagues. [...]

EdD Leadership for Change Program Welcomes New Director: Catharine Penfold Navarro, Ph.D.2025-01-07T08:20:25-08:00

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Presentation by Fielder Fellows 

2025-01-03T11:48:35-08:00

The Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education invites you to an inspiring webinar honoring the legacy of Dr. Marie Fielder, a pioneer in educational equity and social justice. This event will feature Fielder Center Fellows, including students and alumni, who are leading impactful initiatives in their fields. These speakers are true change agents driving impactful initiatives that reflect Dr. Fielder’s commitment to democracy, leadership, and educational equity. Date: January 13, 2025 Time: 3–4:30 p.m. PT | 6–7:30 p.m. ET Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the next generation of leaders and innovators who are making a difference [...]

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Presentation by Fielder Fellows 2025-01-03T11:48:35-08:00

Fielding University Press Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Join Authors’ Discussion On January 10

2025-01-02T13:42:07-08:00

Fielding University Press Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Join Authors’ Discussion On Jan. 10 A decade ago, Fielding President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D., supported the vision of Faculty Emeritus Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D.Litt., to establish Fielding University Press. Today, the Press stands as a testament to the power of ideas. Since its inception, the Press has championed works that illuminate critical issues, spark transformative conversations, and deepen our collective understanding of the human experience. Equally important, its publications showcase the cutting-edge research of Fielding scholar-practitioners. Join us in celebration of this significant milestone for an inspiring conversation on the journey of book publishing [...]

Fielding University Press Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Join Authors’ Discussion On January 102025-01-02T13:42:07-08:00

A New Year Message from President Katrina S. Rogers, PhD

2024-12-31T10:28:44-08:00

Dear Fielding Community, Happy New Year 2025! As we step into this new year, I invite you to view my New Year message below or on Fielding’s YouTube channel (direct link here). This year holds special significance for me, as I prepare to retire at the end of January after twelve wonderful years of serving as Fielding’s president. I look forward to connecting with many of you—whether in person or virtually—over the coming weeks as we celebrate our shared achievements and welcome our Interim President, John L. Bennett, PhD. There are countless ways to engage with Fielding in 2025, from [...]

A New Year Message from President Katrina S. Rogers, PhD2024-12-31T10:28:44-08:00

Fielding Community Mourns the Loss of Alumna Dianne Kipnes, Ph.D.

2024-12-30T10:47:07-08:00

Fielding Graduate University mourns the passing of Dr. Dianne Kipnes (PSY’98), a distinguished alumna and former trustee whose profound contributions left an enduring legacy within our community. Dr. Kipnes, who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fielding, exemplified a lifelong commitment to the clinical psychology profession, education, and philanthropy. Her dissertation, “Cohesion and Outcome in a Short-Term Psychodynamic Loss Group,” examined measures of cohesion in short-term groups and their relationship to outcomes like depression and distress. Dr. Dianne Kipnes Dr. Kipnes’s legacy, both as a scholar and philanthropist, continues to inspire the Fielding community. During her tenure [...]

Fielding Community Mourns the Loss of Alumna Dianne Kipnes, Ph.D.2024-12-30T10:47:07-08:00

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

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