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Fielding Recognizes Melissa Garcia for Academic Excellence and Community Leadership
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 [...]
Student AMA Panel Kicks Off New Students’ Term
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Panel The recent New Student Orientation (NSO) for Summer term featured a dynamic student-produced event: an “AMA” (Ask Me Anything) panel. The format, inspired by a popular social media norm, encouraged live audience interaction and aimed to provide new students with a significant head start! Each panelist was selected to represent a diverse range of professional backgrounds, geographic locations, and research interests, offering new students [...]
Fielding Attends National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) 2024
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, [...]
50th Anniversary Welcome Reception Hosted by Provost Williams & The Voices of Fielding Film Screening, July 7, 2024
50th Anniversary Welcome Reception Hosted by Provost Williams & The Voices of Fielding Film Screening Join Provost Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., for a special celebration at the 50th Anniversary Welcome Reception and the screening of "The Voices of Fielding" film. This event is scheduled for Sunday, July 7, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET, marking the commencement of Fielding's Global Session at the University of the District of [...]
Fielding Graduate University Announces Retirement of Longest-Serving President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D.
Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. The Board of Trustees Chair Gary Wagenheim, Ph.D., and Vice Chair Karin Bunnell, Ph.D., have announced that President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D., will retire at the conclusion of her contract on January 31, 2025. Following her retirement, President Rogers will rejoin the Fielding faculty. As the longest-serving President of Fielding Graduate University, Dr. Rogers has guided the institution through significant higher education challenges. [...]
Fielding to Honor 2024 Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation Recipient Ronald Mason, Jr., J.D., July 10, 2024
Educational Innovator. Inclusion Advocate. Visionary Leader. Ronald Mason, Jr., J.D. One of the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Social Innovation’s signature initiatives is an annual award of the Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation. This award recognizes an individual for a lifetime of achievements devoted to efforts that support equal educational access and success. Join us in celebrating 2024 Marie Fielder Medal recipient Dr. Ron [...]
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