Clinical Psychology Faculty-Student Duo Receive the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award 

2024-09-16T14:26:53-07:00

Dr. Sally Peterson Fielding Clinical Psychology faculty member Alayne "Mimi" Ormerod, Ph.D. and doctoral student Tiffany Parisi, M.P.H., are the recipients of the 2024 Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award for their research published in the Journal of Social Issues about how schools that have climates that are tolerant of sexual harassment also tend to foster a loss of safety and academic disengagement for high school girls, particularly through peer sexual harassment. This is the kind of research that is critical for our understanding of how to change school climate to provide a better learning environment for all. [...]

Clinical Psychology Faculty-Student Duo Receive the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award 2024-09-16T14:26:53-07:00

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

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

Alums Celebrate the Retirement of Clinical Psychology Faculty Member Ray Hawkins, Ph.D.

2024-09-04T10:46:17-07:00

After two decades of dedicated teaching and mentorship at Fielding Graduate University, Dr. Ray Hawkins, Ph.D., is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of profound impact on both students and alums. Having educated generations of clinical psychologists in Texas, Dr. Hawkins has been a pillar of the Clinical Psychology program, known for his unwavering support, wisdom, and calm demeanor. His influence has been so significant that countless alums have come forward to share heartfelt testimonials, celebrating not only his contributions to their professional development but also the lasting personal connections he fostered. Dr. Hawkins’ retirement marks the end of an era, [...]

Alums Celebrate the Retirement of Clinical Psychology Faculty Member Ray Hawkins, Ph.D.2024-09-04T10:46:17-07:00

Introducing Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, M.A., New Program Director/Lead for New Infant and Early Childhood Development Master’s Program 

2024-09-04T08:24:12-07:00

Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, MA Fielding welcomes Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks as the Program Lead for developing two Infant and Early Childhood Development Master’s Programs (Child Life & Social Work). In his role, he will oversee these Master’s Programs under the IECD umbrella and work closely with the Infant, Child,  Family Mental Health and Development master's program faculty/Lead. “Throughout my career, my professional roles have centered on a theme of support and development,” he said. "From the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Lucile Packard Stanford Children’s Hospital to therapy rooms with young children and their families and supervision meetings with graduate students [...]

Introducing Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, M.A., New Program Director/Lead for New Infant and Early Childhood Development Master’s Program 2024-09-04T08:24:12-07:00

Screentime as Dessert: Reclaiming Children from Device Overload 

2024-08-30T09:35:48-07:00

Dr. Kimberly Harrison Fielding is proud to celebrate our Clinical Psychology alum, Dr. Kimberly B. Harrison, on the release of her latest book, Screentime as Dessert: Reclaiming Children from Device Overload. In a world dominated by technology, how do you know how much is too much, what is appropriate, and when parents should require a change in technology habits? What can parents do to instill a balanced lifestyle in their children? How does overuse of screens impact development of resiliency, social skills, and family relationships? Dr. Harrison's book is a much-needed resource that addresses these concerns, offering practical [...]

Screentime as Dessert: Reclaiming Children from Device Overload 2024-08-30T09:35:48-07:00

Harmonious Schools, Society Explored in Fielding University Press’ Parents and Teachers in a Changing World

2024-08-29T07:47:02-07:00

A positive engagement between parents and teachers has been proven to improve student performance, but today, that relationship is increasingly under pressure from social and political tensions. Topics such as LGBTQIA+ issues, critical race theory, remote learning and book bans have made this engagement more important than ever. In response, Andrés Versage, Ed.D., a school administrator and Leadership for Change (‘23) doctoral graduate of Fielding Graduate University, addresses these challenges in Parents and Teachers in a Changing World (Fielding University Press; ISBN-13: 979-8991258005). Versage uses a variety of fascinating, real-life case studies to show how we can turn the parent/teacher [...]

Harmonious Schools, Society Explored in Fielding University Press’ Parents and Teachers in a Changing World2024-08-29T07:47:02-07:00

IECD Program: A Student and Faculty Perspective 

2024-08-26T13:19:27-07:00

Infant and Early Childhood Development Program Provides Understanding, Evidence-Based Curriculum and Practice  This feature originally appeared in the January 2024 edition of FOCUS Magazine. Read the article and entire issue here. The Infant and Early Childhood Development (IECD) program fills a unique and unmet need in education, clinical work, and advocacy in Infant Mental Health (IMH) and in developmental assessment and intervention of infants and children and their families. The design of the IECD program blends an otherwise unavailable DIR® (Developmental, Individual Differences, and Relationship-based) approach with more widely offered Infant Mental Health education and Reflective Practice training, giving students [...]

IECD Program: A Student and Faculty Perspective 2024-08-26T13:19:27-07:00

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