Fielding Gathering at the 26th ILA Global Conference Architects of Change: Leaders, Followers, & Communities

2024-11-01T09:29:11-07:00

Register for Event Join Us for a Night of Connection and Celebration at the Fielding Reception - ILA 2024 Chicago!  Executive Director of Recruitment and Admissions Erica Fichter, and Director of Alumni Relations Hilary Lyn at the ILA 2023 Conference. Meet them at the ILA 2024 Fielding Booth! Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 Time: 7 pm PDT to 08:30 pm PDT Location: Hilton Chicago, 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL The Office of Alumni Relations and Admissions is thrilled to invite you to the highly anticipated Fielding Reception, a memorable evening of camaraderie and engagement during the ILA [...]

Fielding Gathering at the 26th ILA Global Conference Architects of Change: Leaders, Followers, & Communities2024-11-01T09:29:11-07:00

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

Fielding Recognizes Melissa Garcia for Academic Excellence and Community Leadership

2024-06-04T07:37:02-07:00

Melissa Garcia Melissa Garcia, a dedicated Ph.D. student in Organizational Development and Change at the School of Leadership Studies, received two prestigious Fielding scholarships. Melissa has been awarded the Janet Garufis Endowed Scholarship in Leadership and the Montecito Bank & Trust Scholarship in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements and commitment to community service. Melissa's journey in education exemplifies her passion for making a difference in the Santa Barbara community. With a schoolteacher background, she is now advancing her career as an education administrator, currently serving as Coordinator for Language Education Services at the Santa Barbara County Education [...]

Fielding Recognizes Melissa Garcia for Academic Excellence and Community Leadership2024-06-04T07:37:02-07:00

Fielding Attends National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) 2024

2024-05-29T04:52:30-07:00

Fielding at NISOD 2024 in Austin, Texas! Fielding was well represented at this past weekend's International NISOD 2024 Conference. The Fielding coalition was led by Dr. Barbara Mink, Program Director in the School of Leadership Studies (SLS), and Dr. Ed Leach, SLS Associate Faculty Member and Executive Director of the National Insititute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD). Also in attendance were Fielding students and alumni, including Tara Pearce, EdD student, and Joyce Langenegger, Fielding alumni. Dr. Langenegger is the current Executive Director of Academic Success at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence [...]

Fielding Attends National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) 20242024-05-29T04:52:30-07:00

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

The National Diversity Collaborative Certificate Program at Fielding

2024-03-28T12:17:59-07:00

The National Diversity Collaborative, Inc., is partnering with Fielding's Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) to offer the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEI&A) Ambassador Certificate training. Dr. Bill White William White, EdD (2001), Fielding alum and CEO of the Collaborative shared: “Building on Fielding’s scholar-practitioner model, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Certificate Program connects scholarly knowledge with practical application to support working professionals in the advancement of their DEI&A skills. Through our partnership with Fielding’s Institute for Social Innovation, we expect to produce 5,000 quality diversity professionals nationwide in five years.” The Collaborative serves organizations and leaders [...]

The National Diversity Collaborative Certificate Program at Fielding2024-03-28T12:17:59-07:00

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

Visiting Scholar Dr. Perry Reed Joins Media Psychology Research Group

2023-11-14T08:07:31-08:00

Perry Reed, Ph.D. Visiting scholar Perry Reed, Ph.D., has joined Fielding's Media Psychology Research Group. Dr. Reed is a media psychologist driven to help people and organizations leverage media and technology effectively. He earned his MA and PhD in media psychology from Fielding Graduate University, conducting his dissertation research on the intersections of artificial intelligence, human creativity, and the science of storytelling. He also holds a BS in cognitive science from UCLA. As a Visiting Scholar at Fielding Graduate University, Perry will work alongside faculty to lead the media psychology virtual research lab. Perry will mentor graduate students, conduct research, [...]

Visiting Scholar Dr. Perry Reed Joins Media Psychology Research Group2023-11-14T08:07:31-08:00

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