These Black Kids – The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry

2023-11-15T14:23:50-08:00

THESE BLACK KIDS: CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE POETRY AND THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENT GIRLS New Book from Fielding faculty Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon These Black Kids: The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry. The book examines the space that resides between girlhood and womanhood.  This space contains what is personal, familial, and societal. It is the place that transforms Black girls into Black women.  This is also the place that beckons us to create our own identities and definition of Black womanhood. These Black Kids: The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry uncovers [...]

These Black Kids – The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry2023-11-15T14:23:50-08:00

‘On the Road’ with Dr. Barbara Mink, Education Program Director

2023-11-02T14:00:22-07:00

Join in photos Program Director for Fielding’s Ed.D. in Leadership for Change, Dr. Barbara Mink, as she travels to this year's 54th Annual National Indian Education (NIEA) Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and then to the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Arizona. About NIEA The National Indian Education Association advances comprehensive, culture-based educational opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) was formed in 1969 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Native educators anxious [...]

‘On the Road’ with Dr. Barbara Mink, Education Program Director2023-11-02T14:00:22-07:00

Michele LaFleur Leaver Selected as a Best Reviewer Award Winner for AOM 2023

2023-10-27T08:54:42-07:00

Michele LaFleur Leaver, MS, MBA, MS, MA Fielding doctoral student Michele LaFleur Leaver was selected as a Best Reviewer Award Winner for the Academy of Management (AOM) Entrepreneurship Division 2023 program.In any scholarly endeavor, the role of a rigorous and constructive reviewer is often understated, yet it is essential for the advancement of research and scholarship. — Rachida Justo, Ph.D., 2023 Program Chair for the Entrepreneurship Division of AOMAccording to the 2023 Program Chair, Dr. Rachida Justo, the AOM Entrepreneurship Division is one of the largest in the Academy with more than 1,000 papers, symposia, and Professional Development Workshop (PDW) [...]

Michele LaFleur Leaver Selected as a Best Reviewer Award Winner for AOM 20232023-10-27T08:54:42-07:00

Fielding Presents at the 54th Annual National Indian Education Convention

2023-10-29T17:25:56-07:00

Dr. Barbara Mink at the Fielding Booth at NIEA Convention 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. Program Director for Fielding’s Ed.D. in Leadership for Change, Dr. Barbara Mink, and Fielding alumni from the Navajo Nation Dr. Miranda Haskie, Dr. Viola Hoskie, and Dr. Michelle Tsosie, participated in a panel presentation, Diné Culturally-Grounded Dissertations Promote Education Sovereignty, yesterday at the 54th Annual National Indian Education (NIEA) Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Also in attendance at this year's NIEA are Fielding alum Dr. Josephy Chee, current EdD students Brenda Yazzie, Sanoe Marfil, Dezi Lyn, Terry Curley, and Fielding's Director of Admissions Erica [...]

Fielding Presents at the 54th Annual National Indian Education Convention2023-10-29T17:25:56-07:00

Fielding Alum Gisela Wendling Promoted to CEO of Grove Consultants International

2023-10-17T11:14:28-07:00

School of Leadership Studies Alum Promoted to CEO Dr. Gisela Wendling, Ph.D., (2005) was promoted to CEO of Grove Consultants International, one of the leading OD consulting firms in the world. Founded in 1977 by David Sibbet, The Grove Consultants International helps organizations, teams, and individuals envision and achieve change. They were among the first in the field of organization development to use visual techniques and tools in their work. With roots in visual facilitation, over several decades they have broadened their offerings to include team effectiveness, strategic planning, organization change, and communication design. They guide their clients through immersive and interactive processes. [...]

Fielding Alum Gisela Wendling Promoted to CEO of Grove Consultants International2023-10-17T11:14:28-07:00

Fielding Reception at ILA 2023 Vancouver, Canada

2023-10-20T11:27:39-07:00

Join Us for a Night of Connection and Celebration at the Fielding Reception - ILA 2023 Vancouver!  Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 Time: 07:30 pm PDT to 08:30 pm PDT Location: Century Plaza Hotel, 1015 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada The Office of Alumni Relations is thrilled to invite you to the highly anticipated Fielding Reception, a memorable evening of camaraderie and engagement during the ILA 2023 conference in Vancouver. This event promises to be a highlight of the conference, bringing together scholars, educators, and learners from around the world for an unforgettable gathering. Connect [...]

Fielding Reception at ILA 2023 Vancouver, Canada2023-10-20T11:27:39-07:00

ODC Doctoral Student Lynn Sitanimezi Invited Speaker at Boston University’s Black Media Symposium

2023-10-05T18:38:09-07:00

The Business Impact of DEI on Media Lyn Sitanimezi Lynn Sitanimezi ODC Doctoral Student was invited to participate as a speaker at a day-long symposium at BU. As part of a panel of DEI leaders, she illustrated why creating inclusive workplaces foster psychological safety and offered expert tips on how to create such flourishing work cultures. Black Media: Reflecting on the Past and Reimagining the Future is a day-long symposium created to highlight Black media professionals and their innovative and important work in the journalism, PR, marketing, advertising, and film industries. Symposium speakers have broken barriers in their [...]

ODC Doctoral Student Lynn Sitanimezi Invited Speaker at Boston University’s Black Media Symposium2023-10-05T18:38:09-07:00

Director of Alumni Relations, Hilary S. Lyn, MS, MA, Receives the 2023 Clarion Award for Best Conference

2023-09-29T10:52:48-07:00

The Association for Women in Communications' prestigious Clarion Awards, which have celebrated excellence in communication since its inception in 1973, have recognized Hilary S. Lyn for her outstanding achievement in the field. Hilary S. Lyn, M.S., M.A. The Clarion Awards, aptly named after the medieval trumpet renowned for its clarity, acknowledge excellence across 100 categories within the vast spectrum of communication disciplines. These accolades are highly coveted by both women and men and are symbolic of excellence in communication. Recipients of Clarion Awards hail from media conglomerates, leading corporations, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions. Hilary's achievement stems [...]

Director of Alumni Relations, Hilary S. Lyn, MS, MA, Receives the 2023 Clarion Award for Best Conference2023-09-29T10:52:48-07:00

Four Arrows to Present at the 78th United Nations General Assembly’s Science Summit

2023-09-12T11:46:00-07:00

Four Arrows to Present at the 78th United Nations General Assembly’s Science Summit Fielding’s School of Leadership Studies doctoral faculty member Four Arrows (Wahinkpe Topa) AKA Don Jacobs, Ph.D., Ed.D., will participate in a panel discussion at the 9th Edition of the Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78), which takes place from Sept. 12-29. During UNGA 78, world leaders will discuss and debate how to confront the global polycrisis while finding strategies to take action on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Summit’s theme centers on the role and contribution of science to attaining the [...]

Four Arrows to Present at the 78th United Nations General Assembly’s Science Summit2023-09-12T11:46:00-07:00

Fielding Doctoral Student Susan Armiger Named to Forbes 50 Over 50

2023-09-10T17:52:35-07:00

Fielding doctoral student named to the 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50 Susan Armiger, doctoral student Fielding Graduate University doctoral student and CEO of Walnut Creek, CA nonprofit Catalight has been named to the 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50 List of notable women. Susan Armiger, CEO of Catalight, the nonprofit behavioral health care provider, has been honored along with luminaries such as Jamie Lee Curtis, leading autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin, and Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis. Susan has had a profound impact on behavioral health treatment. When she joined Catalight's precursor organization in 2011, it was a small, local nonprofit serving 500 clients with developmental [...]

Fielding Doctoral Student Susan Armiger Named to Forbes 50 Over 502023-09-10T17:52:35-07:00
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