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

What Offshore Sailing Captains Teach Us about Leadership

2023-05-11T14:17:23-07:00

Fielding alum Dr. Lee Ann Avery recently published the chapter What Offshore Sailing Captains Teach Us about Leadership in the book Leadership - Advancing Great Leaders and Leadership. The chapter and book are available for download from IntechOpen as part of the peer-reviewed open access volume collection. Lee Ann Avery, Ph.D. Dr. Avery's chapter What Offshore Sailing Captains Teach Us about Leadership is a qualitative and exploratory study that examines how leadership is demonstrated in the context of offshore sailing through the sea stories of sailing captains’ experiences where there was potential for massive physical, psychological, or material consequences to the [...]

What Offshore Sailing Captains Teach Us about Leadership2023-05-11T14:17:23-07:00

University Town Hall on Oct. 13: Welcoming Fielding’s New Provost Dr. Wendi Williams

2022-10-11T13:19:00-07:00

Register for the Event President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D., invites Fielding Graduate University’s alums, students, faculty, staff, and prospective students to a University Town Hall on Oct. 13 to announce the appointment of Fielding’s new provost. The town hall will take place 9-10 a.m. Pacific/12-1 p.m. Eastern. This University Town Hall will introduce Wendi Williams, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President, to the Fielding community. Dr. Williams will begin the provost position on Oct. 11 and brings many years of academic and administrative experience -- as well as a scholarly background -- to this important role at Fielding. As a [...]

University Town Hall on Oct. 13: Welcoming Fielding’s New Provost Dr. Wendi Williams2022-10-11T13:19:00-07:00

School District Leaders as Agents of Equity and Public Education Futures

2022-06-24T13:49:08-07:00

by Zabrina Epps, Fellow, Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education. Abstract Purpose: This study examines education system leaders as agents of equity and future education systems by exploring their perceptions of themselves in the role. Methodology: The research employed in-depth, semi-structured interviews with seven superintendents throughout North America to obtain their perceptions of themselves as equity advocates and of possible alternative futures of their school districts. Findings: Six categories of leader agency (i.e., the capacities for intentionality, forethought, action, and reflection; Bandura, 2006) emerged from the narratives. Recommendations: Educational leadership training, certification criteria, and professional development should integrate [...]

School District Leaders as Agents of Equity and Public Education Futures2022-06-24T13:49:08-07:00

Dr. Dianne Kipnes Library Announcement: Celebrating a New Gift and Launching a Fundraising Campaign

2022-05-17T19:56:57-07:00

Fielding Graduate University receives a generous commitment from The Dianne and Irving Kipnes Foundation and launches a fundraising campaign for the Dr. Dianne Kipnes Library Endowment.  Dianne Kipnes, Ph.D., 1998 School of Psychology alumna and convocation speaker for Fielding’s summer 2016 graduation ceremony, and her spouse, Mr. Irving Kipnes, have pledged $1,000,000 to establish the Dr. Dianne Kipnes Library Endowment.  Previously, Dr. Kipnes shared that she believed that libraries are essential to human development and academic learning. She added: “The education of Fielding students is of particular importance because of the influence graduates will have on both individuals and groups. [...]

Dr. Dianne Kipnes Library Announcement: Celebrating a New Gift and Launching a Fundraising Campaign2022-05-17T19:56:57-07:00

Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award – Now Accepting Nominations

2022-02-10T14:09:41-08:00

Dr. Sally Peterson We are proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award. The Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award is an annual award to a Fielding Graduate University faculty-student collaboration whose work appeared in a peer-reviewed publication in the previous calendar year. The Award is possible thanks to the generosity of the James S. Peterson Foundation, the David B. Peterson Foundation, the Holly Peterson Foundation, and the Michael A. Peterson Foundation. Nominations of candidates for the inaugural award may be made through May 20, 2022. The award recipients will be announced to [...]

Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award – Now Accepting Nominations2022-02-10T14:09:41-08:00
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