Fielding Community Day with President John L. Bennett, PhD, in Washington, D.C. 

2025-01-28T13:11:08-08:00

Fielding Community Day with President John L. Bennett, PhD, in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 President John Bennett, Ph.D. This self-directed convening is designed to offer members of the Fielding community a unique opportunity to connect with Fielding’s new president. Engage in meaningful conversations, share your insights, and learn more about Dr. Bennett’s vision for Fielding’s future. This Community Day is a chance to foster connections and strengthen our shared commitment to transformative education and leadership. Feel free to come to one or all events. Please RSVP for every event you plan to attend so we can [...]

Fielding Community Day with President John L. Bennett, PhD, in Washington, D.C. 2025-01-28T13:11:08-08:00

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

Legacy at Home Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder, Our Founders, and the Journey Ahead

2025-01-28T07:38:01-08:00

Legacy at Home Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder Our Founders, and the Journey Ahead March 9, 2025 11 a.m.-2 p.m. PT Berkeley, CA At the home where it all started Hosted by Fielding Trustee and Faculty Nicola Smith This event will be a gathering, recalling cluster meetings held at the house. It will be held during the hours shown, but attendees may come and go as they wish. In addition to remarks from Fielding President John L. Bennett, PhD and Marie Fielder Center Director Katie McGraw, PhD, there will be memorabilia from Fielding’s founding that recalls the students, staff, faculty, and [...]

Legacy at Home Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder, Our Founders, and the Journey Ahead2025-01-28T07:38:01-08:00

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

EdD Leadership for Change Program Welcomes New Director: Catharine Penfold Navarro, Ph.D.

2025-01-07T08:20:25-08:00

Dr. Cathy Navarro Fielding Graduate University is delighted to announce Dr. Catharine Penfold Navarro as the new Program Director of the Ed.D. Leadership for Change Program. A transformational higher-education leader, Dr. Penfold Navarro brings a wealth of experience, an impressive academic background, and a passion for equity-driven leadership to Fielding’s distinguished program. Dean of Faculty Kathy Geller, Ph.D., said about the appointment: “It is my pleasure to announce Dr. Penfold Navarro as the ELC Program Director. Cathy’s promotion to the Program Director role recognizes her leadership role in redesigning the EdD Program and her work with students and colleagues. [...]

EdD Leadership for Change Program Welcomes New Director: Catharine Penfold Navarro, Ph.D.2025-01-07T08:20:25-08:00

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Presentation by Fielder Fellows 

2025-01-03T11:48:35-08:00

The Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education invites you to an inspiring webinar honoring the legacy of Dr. Marie Fielder, a pioneer in educational equity and social justice. This event will feature Fielder Center Fellows, including students and alumni, who are leading impactful initiatives in their fields. These speakers are true change agents driving impactful initiatives that reflect Dr. Fielder’s commitment to democracy, leadership, and educational equity. Date: January 13, 2025 Time: 3–4:30 p.m. PT | 6–7:30 p.m. ET Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the next generation of leaders and innovators who are making a difference [...]

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Presentation by Fielder Fellows 2025-01-03T11:48:35-08:00

Fielding Community Mourns the Loss of Alumna Dianne Kipnes, Ph.D.

2024-12-30T10:47:07-08:00

Fielding Graduate University mourns the passing of Dr. Dianne Kipnes (PSY’98), a distinguished alumna and former trustee whose profound contributions left an enduring legacy within our community. Dr. Kipnes, who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fielding, exemplified a lifelong commitment to the clinical psychology profession, education, and philanthropy. Her dissertation, “Cohesion and Outcome in a Short-Term Psychodynamic Loss Group,” examined measures of cohesion in short-term groups and their relationship to outcomes like depression and distress. Dr. Dianne Kipnes Dr. Kipnes’s legacy, both as a scholar and philanthropist, continues to inspire the Fielding community. During her tenure [...]

Fielding Community Mourns the Loss of Alumna Dianne Kipnes, Ph.D.2024-12-30T10:47:07-08:00

John L. Bennett, Ph.D., Appointed Fielding’s Interim President

2024-12-09T09:44:03-08:00

The following message is from the Chair and Vice Chair of Fielding’s Board of Trustees. Dear Fielding Community: On behalf of the Fielding Board of Trustees, we would like to inform you about two important and interrelated decisions made recently by the Board. The first is that the Board has canceled the search for a new permanent President. As a result of discussions at the board meeting, we decided to focus on the academic turnaround proposed by Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., and her leadership team. In addition, we are continuing to explore partnership opportunities. Given that both [...]

John L. Bennett, Ph.D., Appointed Fielding’s Interim President2024-12-09T09:44:03-08:00

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

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Set for Jan. 13 

2024-12-05T08:40:30-08:00

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Set for Jan. 13 Join us on Jan. 13 for an inspiring webinar hosted by the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education. This event will feature Fielder Center Fellows, including both students and alumni, who are actively working on projects that honor the legacy of Marie Fielder, the esteemed namesake of our center. These speakers are true change agents driving impactful initiatives that reflect Dr. Fielder's commitment to democracy, leadership, and educational equity. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the next generation of leaders and innovators who are making a difference in [...]

Celebrating the Legacy of Marie Fielder: Webinar Set for Jan. 13 2024-12-05T08:40:30-08:00

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