New Book from Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!

2023-09-10T17:58:27-07:00

I Am an Antiracist Superhero "I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!" released this week from Bala Kids publishing. It is a new book from author and Fielding faculty member Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon with illustrations by Letícia Moreno. The empowering story of the book inspires kids from all backgrounds to Look, Listen, Feel, and Act like antiracist superheroes, even in times of adversity (recommended for ages 4–8). The book tells the story of 6-year-old Malik, who after learning about racism in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, decides to [...]

New Book from Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!2023-09-10T17:58:27-07:00

Climate Crisis Demands Collective, Individual Leadership and Responsibility

2023-08-29T11:32:48-07:00

Not everyone can lower their carbon footprint, but every person can do one thing within a community context of support. As temperatures continued to rise this summer, with dire predictions that the next year will be hotter than the one that preceded it, communities around the globe have added climate adaptation and building resilient infrastructure to their list of priorities. Grim statistics greet us as we read news stories, ranging from the worldwide crash of the amphibian population to the decline of pollinators, so necessary for global food production. Recently, the increased temperatures in the southern Florida Keys have caused [...]

Climate Crisis Demands Collective, Individual Leadership and Responsibility2023-08-29T11:32:48-07:00

Fielding Welcomes Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon to the Human and Organizational Development Faculty

2023-07-31T09:55:38-07:00

Jennifer N. Bacon, Ph.D. Jennifer N. Bacon, Ph.D. brings with her over two decades of experience in the field of education. Dr. Bacon earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland, College Park, her MEd in Special Education from the University of Virginia, and her BA in Human Development from Mount Vernon College for Women (currently The George Washington University's Mount Vernon Campus). Dr. Bacon has served as Core Associate Professor and Department Chair in Education at Naropa University and Associate Dean for Naropa College. In addition to her in-depth experience in education, she [...]

Fielding Welcomes Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon to the Human and Organizational Development Faculty2023-07-31T09:55:38-07:00

Fielding Welcomes Dr. Rosa Cho to the Human and Organizational Development Faculty

2023-07-28T11:26:25-07:00

Rosa Cho, Ph.D. On July 10th, the Human and Organizational Development (HOD) Fielding community welcomed our newest faculty member, Dr. Rosa Cho. Rosa is a multi-faceted professional with experience in human rights and socioeconomic justice advocacy. She draws from a background of successful research and coalition work with diverse stakeholders, including grassroots groups, non-governmental organizations, researchers, and policy-thinkers. Dr. Cho earned her Ph.D. in Social Work from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work and her Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in Services for Immigrants and Refugees from Columbia University. Originally from California, Rosa has [...]

Fielding Welcomes Dr. Rosa Cho to the Human and Organizational Development Faculty2023-07-28T11:26:25-07:00

Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D. Litt., releases new book, wins Gold Telly Award

2023-07-13T09:19:11-07:00

We recently sat down with Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D. Litt., Fielding University Press editor and Faculty Emerit of the School of Leadership Studies, to discuss two achievements.  Dr. Jean-PIerre Isbouts near the location of Vincent's “Yellow House” in Arles, France His recent publication, The Fractured Kingdom, is an attempt to bridge the gulf between conservative and progressive Christians by returning to the essential tenets of the Historical Jesus: social justice, compassion, and faith. Additionally, Dr. Isbouts, in partnership with The Great Courses and Wondrium, earned a Gold Telly Award for “In the Footsteps of Vincent van Gogh.”   What inspired [...]

Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D. Litt., releases new book, wins Gold Telly Award2023-07-13T09:19:11-07:00

Send Your Sentiments of Appreciation! Celebrating the Distinguished Careers of IECD Program’s Retiring Founding Faculty Members

2023-07-11T08:20:49-07:00

By Jenene Craig, Ph.D. It is with mixed emotions that we share the momentous news of the recent and upcoming retirement of our revered faculty members Milagros “Mili” Cordero, Ph.D, Joshua Feder, M.D., Ira Glovinsky, Ph.D., Kathleen Platzman, Ph.D., and Mary Warren, Ph.D. As founding faculty members in the Infant and Early Childhood Development (IECD) Program, they each hold a special place in the history of our program and Fielding at large. These stellar faculty members were instrumental in shaping the foundation and vision of the program, contributing significantly to its growth and success over the years, each in their [...]

Send Your Sentiments of Appreciation! Celebrating the Distinguished Careers of IECD Program’s Retiring Founding Faculty Members2023-07-11T08:20:49-07:00

Remembering Founding Faculty Don Bushnell, Ph.D.

2023-07-31T10:01:18-07:00

Don Bushnell, Ph.D. With great sadness, we share the news about the loss of a beloved colleague and founding faculty member of Fielding’s Human and Organizational Development Program, Don Bushnell, Ph.D.   On a personal note, Don was on the committee that hired me. From the moment I met him, I sensed the deep spirit of Fielding: that faculty aspired to rigorous academics combined with a love of learning and some laughter along the way. I can honestly say he was part of the reason I decided to choose Fielding over other institutions of higher learning. When I saw [...]

Remembering Founding Faculty Don Bushnell, Ph.D.2023-07-31T10:01:18-07:00

Designing For Collaboration: Groundbreaking Research by Fielding’s Brenda Barker Scott and Michael R. Manning

2022-08-29T08:40:38-07:00

Brenda Barker Scott, Ph.D. Recent alum Brenda Barker Scott, Ph.D.’20, has her work published in two leading academic journals in the organization development discipline, Research in Organizational Change and Development and The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. Her work on the factors contributing to widespread collaborative capacity in organizations builds on the dissertation she completed, guided by her doctoral committee—Barbara Mink, Ed.D., Fred Steier, Ph.D., Michael Manning, Ph.D., and Sarah Evans. Before starting her doctoral journey at Fielding in the Human and Organizational Development Program, Brenda Barker Scott, Ph.D.’20, was a practitioner who consulted with organizations for two [...]

Designing For Collaboration: Groundbreaking Research by Fielding’s Brenda Barker Scott and Michael R. Manning2022-08-29T08:40:38-07:00

Announcing Inaugural Recipients of the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award

2022-08-02T14:57:01-07:00

Lauren Mizock, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology alum Megan Brubaker, Ph.D.’20 and faculty member Lauren Mizock, Ph.D., are the inaugural recipients of the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award for their research published in the journal Psychological Services. Mizock, L, & Brubaker, M. (2021). Treatment experiences with gender and discrimination among women with serious mental illness. Psychological Services, 18(1), 64-72. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000346 The award was established in 2021. It honors Clinical Psychology alum Sally Peterson, PhD’83. Dr. Peterson is among the first Fielding graduates to be licensed as a clinical psychologist in New York. Today, she maintains a private practice in [...]

Announcing Inaugural Recipients of the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award2022-08-02T14:57:01-07:00

Faculty Member Rich Appelbaum Pens an Op-Ed on Rent Stabilization

2022-07-26T11:31:38-07:00

Faculty Member Rich Appelbaum Pens an Op-Ed on Rent Stabilization Human and Organizational Development faculty member Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D., pens an op-ed with UCSB professor Alice O’Connor, Ph.D., titled, Rent Stabilization Is a Necessary Tool, for The Santa Barbara Independent. They write: Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D. In comprehensive and authoritative surveys of rent regulation in California and across the U.S., researchers from the University of Southern California, the University of Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, and the Washington, DC-based Urban Institute offer careful assessments of what well-designed and implemented rent stabilization measures can accomplish. Far from “never succeeding,” these and [...]

Faculty Member Rich Appelbaum Pens an Op-Ed on Rent Stabilization2022-07-26T11:31:38-07:00

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