Fielding Graduate University is proud to spotlight Dr. Don Grant, Ph.D., a distinguished alum of the Media Psychology program, for his groundbreaking work at the intersection of media, mental health, and youth development. Dr. Grant was recently invited by the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH) to serve as the sole content creator for the new "Safe Connections" campaign, a dynamic, evolving initiative housed within NABH’s Youth Services Committee. This online resource is designed to support mental health professionals, caregivers, and youth organizations with up-to-date information and tools to promote digital safety and emotional well-being. As part of this role, [...]

Fielding faculty Dr. Nina Newman, Ph.D., in the Infant and Early Childhood Development program will be presenting at the California Association for the Education of Young Children conference, the California branch of NAEYC.  Dr. Newman will be presenting her talk titled "Disruptive Behaviors and Diagnosis in Early Childhood: Roles of Culture and Training -the Good, the Bad, and the Future." While disruptive behaviors and social emotional difficulties were on the rise in early childhood prior to the pandemic, there has been an exponential escalation, with record numbers of children being expelled from early childhood programs. In part, this is due [...]