WASC approves the affiliation between Fielding and Rowan Education Partners  

The American Psychological Association reaccredits Fielding’s Clinical Psychology Program for 10 years 

Fielding offers new MA in Infant, Child, and Family Mental Health and Development 

Fielding retains its mostly remote work model, with more than 90 percent of staff and faculty working remotely across the world 

The President’s Global Ecological and Social Justice Service Year declares 2023 as Global Social/Ecological Justice Service Year 

The Fielding Store is opened 

EBC program recognized as having met the Graduate School Alliance for Education in Coaching (GSAEC)’s Academic Standards for Graduate-Level Educational Programs and Level 2 Accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF)  

Fielding among the top 50 in Best Doctorate in Psychology Programs from Intelligent.com

Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award created  

Fielding appoints Allison Davis-White Eyes, Ph.D., its first VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Fielding’s Board of Trustees unanimously approves an affiliation with Rowan Education Partners, an initiative of Rowan University 

The Ruthellen Josselson Chair for Qualitative Inquiry Fund established 

Fielding continues its established distance-learning operations during the global COVID-19 pandemic

Fielding’s Alumni Network becomes Fielding’s Alumni Association as part of the 45th Anniversary. Alum Linda Honold, Ph.D., is the first member. 

The Black Student Association, formerly the African American Student Association, is founded      

Fielding unveils new logo, brand for 45th Anniversary, as well as hosts 45+ events in its anniversary year 

Established MOA with Navajo Nation to fund 20 Navajo educators in the EdD program 

The Dianne and Irv Kipnes Foundation donates $1 million to support the Fielding library, which becomes the Dr. Dianne Kipnes Library. An endowment of $1 million to support the library in perpetuity to follow in 2022

National Science Foundation awards $9 million in grants to Fielding and project partners for STEM leadership research/training 

Fielding announces MOU with University of District Columbia to create doctoral program in Urban Leadership & Entrepreneurship 

Fielding joins with University of the Virgin Islands for first partnered doctoral program in creative leadership 

Fielding’s Inclusion Council formed to strengthen inclusion and diversity throughout university  

Fielding publishes A Passion for Adult Learning about Fielding’s history and learning model, by faculty member Keith Melville 

Fielding and three other higher-ed institutions launch the Center for Advancing STEM Leadership

Fielding University Press launches to publish books by faculty and alums 

Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, & Education founded in honor of founding trustee and legendary California educator 

Fielding acquires doctoral program in infant and early childhood development with emphasis in developmental disorders 

Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D., named president in November and continues to be Fielding’s longest-serving president 

Richard Meyers named president in July; serves until 2013 

Fielding earns Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching’s competitive Community Engagement classification 

Certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching launches in response to demand that coaching become more grounded in theory and research 

Fielding Graduate Institute renamed Fielding Graduate University 

Fielding’s Worldwide Network for Gender Empowerment (WNGE) launches 

First students enrolled in PhD in Media Psychology, first of its kind 

Fielding’s Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) founded 

Fielding Institute renamed Fielding Graduate Institute in July 

First students from partnership with Navajo Nation graduate from Educational Leadership & Change 

Judith Kuipers named president in August; serves until 2009 

Human & Organizational Development program ranked No. 1 in student satisfaction; Psychology program ranked No. 2, by National Association of Graduate Professional Students 

Alonso Center for Psychodynamic Studies established at Fielding through gift from Anne Alonso   

First convening of more than 100 alums at La Casa de Maria  

Sara Miller McCune named president; serves until 2000 

Anna DiStefano named first provost 

A new School of Education was established  

Donald MacIntyre named president in June; serves until 1999

American Psychological Association accredits Fielding’s Clinical Psychology program in July 1991.

Fielding Electronic Network (FEN) is developed, allowing staff, students, & faculty to connect anytime, anywhere – electronically 

William Maehl named president in January; serves until 1992 

Fielding acquires Santa Barbara’s historic Hodges Mansion, built in 1921.

Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) accredits Fielding in June 1982.

Human Development program founded by Don Bushnell with MA, DHS, & EdD/PhD.

Fielding links its computer system to network at UC Santa Barbara via Ethernet for data retrieval and student research 

More than 100 students, faculty, and staff attend Psychology Summer Session at La Casa de Maria in hills above Santa Barbara for first final oral review and Psychology graduation. 

Joseph Handlin becomes Founding Dean for clinical psychology program.

Initiation of MA Plan 3, preparing enrollees for Psychology Doctoral Program 

Frederic Hudson is named the first university president in March; serves until 1986.

The Fielding Institute is founded by Frederic Hudson, Hallock Hoffman, and Renata Tesch based on adult learning principles of learner-centered education and experience-based knowledge. The articles of incorporation are signed at the home of the founding Board of Trustees member and future Educational Leadership for Change faculty, Dr. Marie Fielder.