Fielding graduate Sarah Baite Kitonsa presented at the 2025 International Association of Autoethnography and Narrative symposium

2025-03-14T09:32:18-07:00

Sarah Baite Kitonsa, Ph.D. Recent Fielding School of Leadership Studies graduate Sarah Baite Kitonsa presented at the 2025 International Association of Autoethnography and Narrative symposium. Her presentation title was "Autoethnography is not Just a Research Methodology. It’s a way of Life." "It was an honor to share the space with elders and pioneers in the field of autoethnographic research, as well as seasoned researchers whose life experiences are not merely fleeting moments but sources of learning for creating a better world. I shared findings from my doctoral research on how college-educated immigrant women from East Africa navigate their careers [...]

Fielding graduate Sarah Baite Kitonsa presented at the 2025 International Association of Autoethnography and Narrative symposium2025-03-14T09:32:18-07:00

Fielding Alum Margie Warrell, Ph.D. Releases Her Sixth Book, The Courage Gap

2025-03-05T09:41:54-08:00

Fielding Alum Margie Warrell, Ph.D. Releases Her Sixth Book, The Courage Gap Author: Margie Warrell, PhD Fielding alum Margie Warrell, PhD (‘20), has released her sixth book, The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action (Berrett-Koehler). Drawing from research in human development, psychology, and leadership, Margie offers a practical framework to help individuals bridge the gap between knowing and doing, empowering them to take bold, decisive action. About Margie Warrell, PhD Margie, who earned her PhD in Human Development and Organizational Change at Fielding, previously served as a Senior Partner in Board & CEO Succession at Korn Ferry before launching [...]

Fielding Alum Margie Warrell, Ph.D. Releases Her Sixth Book, The Courage Gap2025-03-05T09:41:54-08:00

Institute for Social Innovation Symposium 2025

2025-01-24T10:54:03-08:00

Institute for Social Innovation Symposium 2025 By: Dr. Charles McClintock & Hilary Lyn The Institue for Social Innovation and the Fielding Alumni Association present: Institute for Social Innovation Symposium 2025 Friday, January 24 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. PT | 12 p.m. –2 p.m. ET Register here: Https://alumni.fielding.edu/e/institute-for-social-innovation-symposium-2025/ This year's symposium features a diverse group of ISI Fellows, who will present their pioneering research tackling some of society's most pressing challenges. The event fosters a collaborative space for participants to engage with thought leaders and contribute to conversations focused on sustainable, just solutions. The ISI is committed to advancing innovative research that [...]

Institute for Social Innovation Symposium 20252025-01-24T10:54:03-08:00

Fielding Graduate University Sponsors Fearless Femme STEM Summit 2025

2025-01-17T11:37:19-08:00

Fielding Graduate University is proud to sponsor Fearless Femme: Propel Your Career in STEM 2025—a dynamic event designed to empower and inspire the next generation of innovators, leaders, and changemakers in STEM fields. This virtual summit is packed with insights and actionable strategies from leading experts to help you: Build Confidence: Learn to advocate for yourself with charisma and grow beyond your limits. Stay Resilient: Discover how to stay energized, avoid burnout, and flourish with strength. Develop Key Skills: Master negotiation, assertiveness, and the tools to supercharge your success. Drive Change: Amplify your voice and influence to create innovation in [...]

Fielding Graduate University Sponsors Fearless Femme STEM Summit 20252025-01-17T11:37:19-08:00

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

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 Alum Dr. Michael Sessions Promoted to Dean of The College of Physical Sciences and Engineering Brigham Young University – Idaho

2024-12-05T11:20:04-08:00

Michael Sessions, Ph.D. Fielding alumnus Dr. Michael Sessions was promoted to Dean of The College of Physical Sciences and Engineering Brigham Young University - Idaho. In 2023, Dr. Sessions was appointed Associate Dean of Curriculum at Brigham Young University - Idaho (BYU-Idaho). Prior to that, Dr. Sessions served as the department chair of design and construction management at BYU-Idaho, where he was instrumental in redesigning the construction management degree and leading the development of the virtual design and construction degree. In his capacity as the Dean of the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Dr. Sessions will lead [...]

Fielding Alum Dr. Michael Sessions Promoted to Dean of The College of Physical Sciences and Engineering Brigham Young University – Idaho2024-12-05T11:20:04-08:00

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

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