Qualitative Research from Start to Finish In-Person Seminar in Santa Barbara, California

2024-04-23T11:58:40-07:00

Fielding Graduate University’s School for Leadership Studies (SLS) organized a Research and Practice session, “Qualitative Research from Start to Finish” which took place April 11 - 13, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California.  Fourteen PhD and EdD students came from around the country and Canada to move their dissertation topic and research ahead.  Led by Human and Organization Development (HOD) faculty, Patrice Rosenthal, Fred Steier and Annabelle Nelson, joined by Valerie Bentz, Rich Appelbaum and Keith Melville, topics ranged from the research topic, research question, the literature review, qualitative interviewing, and qualitative research methods. Students from the first term to [...]

Qualitative Research from Start to Finish In-Person Seminar in Santa Barbara, California2024-04-23T11:58:40-07:00

My First TQR Conference Presentation

2024-03-13T16:27:53-07:00

Doctoral students Iris Nafshi and Denise Dziwak and their faculty mentor Annabelle Nelson presented at the TQR 15th Annual Conference Qualitative Inquiry; Access Denied?, February 29-March 1, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  by doctoral student Denise Dwizak Iris Nafshi, Denise Dziwak and Annabelle Nelson presented at the TQR 15th Annual Conference February 29-March 1, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Just recently, I had the privilege of presenting my doctoral research at the TQR Conference at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The experience was nothing short of transformative, marking my first official foray into the academic [...]

My First TQR Conference Presentation2024-03-13T16:27:53-07:00

Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D., Running for APA Presidency

2024-01-24T13:02:01-08:00

Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President of Fielding Graduate University, Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., is running for the presidency of the American Psychological Association (APA). For 16 years, Dr. Williams has been involved with the APA and brings extensive experience in executive leadership and governance in academic and nonprofit organizational leadership throughout her career. Leveraging her expertise in wellness in work and leadership context for diverse populations, Dr. Williams is running on a platform of Radically Well Together. From her campaign website, Dr. Williams articulates the following: “Being radically well involves applying the clarity and [...]

Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D., Running for APA Presidency2024-01-24T13:02:01-08:00

Dr. Barbara Mink Delivers Keynote Speech at the graduation of over 3700 graduates from the Austin Community College District

2024-01-10T10:33:30-08:00

Program Director Dr. Barbara Mink Serves as Graduation Speaker at the ACC 2023 Graduation. Fielding's EdD in Leadership for Change Program Director Dr. Barbara Mink was chosen to be the Graduation Speaker at the graduation of over 3,700 graduates from the Austin Community College District (ACC). The ACC has over 100,000 credit and non-credit students and 11 campuses. After Dr. Mink's remarks, she was called back to the podium by Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart and she was awarded a plaque with an honorary Associate of Arts Degree from the college. In addition, Chancellor Lowery-Hart announced that the college was [...]

Dr. Barbara Mink Delivers Keynote Speech at the graduation of over 3700 graduates from the Austin Community College District2024-01-10T10:33:30-08:00

These Black Kids – The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry

2023-11-15T14:23:50-08:00

THESE BLACK KIDS: CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE POETRY AND THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENT GIRLS New Book from Fielding faculty Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon These Black Kids: The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry. The book examines the space that resides between girlhood and womanhood.  This space contains what is personal, familial, and societal. It is the place that transforms Black girls into Black women.  This is also the place that beckons us to create our own identities and definition of Black womanhood. These Black Kids: The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry uncovers [...]

These Black Kids – The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry2023-11-15T14:23:50-08:00

Fox News Live interviews Dr. Isbouts on Hamas-Israel War

2023-10-11T15:56:53-07:00

On October 10 and October 11, Fox News’ Live Now interviewed Fielding professor emeritus Jean-Pierre Isbouts about the war between Hamas and Israel, based on his upcoming book “Mapping the Holy Land." Video shown with permission from Fox News Live. On October 10 and October 11, Fox News’ Live Now interviewed Fielding professor emeritus Jean-Pierre Isbouts about the war between Hamas and Israel, based on his upcoming book “Mapping the Holy Land." In this clip, Dr. Isbouts address the history of Israeli wars since 1948, the difference between Hamas and Fatah, and the dire consequences of [...]

Fox News Live interviews Dr. Isbouts on Hamas-Israel War2023-10-11T15:56:53-07:00

APA Award-Winning Research: Student La’ Toya Broughton’s Groundbreaking Study on Mental Health in Black Communities

2023-10-13T07:51:49-07:00

La' Toya Broughton, a Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Psychology student at Fielding Graduate University, has received the prestigious Research Travel Award 2023 from The Society for Prescribing Psychology, Division 55 of the American Psychological Association (APA). Her groundbreaking research, titled "The Dichotomy of Religion/Spirituality within Black Communities when Prescribing Psychotropics," has earned her this recognition. La' Toya was one of four recipients of the award, and she was honored with public recognition, a plaque, and a monetary prize. What makes her achievement even more exceptional is that she was the only research award recipient invited to the Science in the Morning [...]

APA Award-Winning Research: Student La’ Toya Broughton’s Groundbreaking Study on Mental Health in Black Communities2023-10-13T07:51:49-07:00

Dr. April Harris-Britt Elected to APA Board for Professional Affairs

2023-09-27T07:14:30-07:00

American Psychological Association (APA) Board for Professional Affairs April Harris-Britt, Ph.D. April Harris-Britt, Ph.D., has been elected to serve a 3-year term on the Board for Professional Affairs (BPA) for the American Psychological Association (APA). The Board of Professional Affairs is responsible for recommending and implementing APA policy, standards, and guidelines for the profession of psychology; maintaining relationships with other professional organizations and groups appropriate to its mission; recognizing contributions to the profession of psychology through awards and honors; proposing to the association ways to enhance the profession of psychology; and fostering the application of psychological knowledge to [...]

Dr. April Harris-Britt Elected to APA Board for Professional Affairs2023-09-27T07:14:30-07:00

New Book from Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!

2023-09-10T17:58:27-07:00

I Am an Antiracist Superhero "I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!" released this week from Bala Kids publishing. It is a new book from author and Fielding faculty member Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon with illustrations by Letícia Moreno. The empowering story of the book inspires kids from all backgrounds to Look, Listen, Feel, and Act like antiracist superheroes, even in times of adversity (recommended for ages 4–8). The book tells the story of 6-year-old Malik, who after learning about racism in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, decides to [...]

New Book from Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!2023-09-10T17:58:27-07:00

Climate Crisis Demands Collective, Individual Leadership and Responsibility

2023-08-29T11:32:48-07:00

Not everyone can lower their carbon footprint, but every person can do one thing within a community context of support. As temperatures continued to rise this summer, with dire predictions that the next year will be hotter than the one that preceded it, communities around the globe have added climate adaptation and building resilient infrastructure to their list of priorities. Grim statistics greet us as we read news stories, ranging from the worldwide crash of the amphibian population to the decline of pollinators, so necessary for global food production. Recently, the increased temperatures in the southern Florida Keys have caused [...]

Climate Crisis Demands Collective, Individual Leadership and Responsibility2023-08-29T11:32:48-07:00

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