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

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

Sowing Change: A Personal Journey in Pursuit of Environmental Impact

2023-08-21T17:47:52-07:00

by Elena I. Nicklasson  When the President’s Sustainability Advisory Council announced 2023 as Fielding’s Global Ecological and Social Justice Service Year, it ignited a spark within me to contribute. The urgency of environmental issues, especially in the face of a changing climate that will affect my eight-year-old's future, couldn't be ignored. I wanted to make a contribution that counted, and the perfect opportunity unexpectedly presented itself through my son's school and its annual science fair.  The alarming statistic that half of the world's topsoil has vanished over the last 150 years, losing a shocking 3.4 tons annually for every individual [...]

Sowing Change: A Personal Journey in Pursuit of Environmental Impact2023-08-21T17:47:52-07:00

Fielding Faculty, Alums Attending 83rd Annual Academy of Management Meeting this August

2023-08-07T06:04:16-07:00

Fielding will have a presence at the 83rd Annual Academy of Management (AOM)’s Annual Meeting from Aug.4-8 in Boston. This year’s theme centers on “Putting the Worker Front and Center.” For years, the Fielding community has developed a long-standing relationship with AOM and participates in the annual conference. Fielding community members present papers, seminars, and professional development workshops. In the past, our alums and faculty members served on the committees and received awards. Patrice Rosenthal, Ph.D. This year, Patrice Rosenthal, Ph.D., Human and Organizational Development doctoral faculty member is the Program Chair for the Organization Development and Change [...]

Fielding Faculty, Alums Attending 83rd Annual Academy of Management Meeting this August2023-08-07T06:04:16-07:00

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

Amy Taylor, Ph.D., Appointed Inaugural Ruthellen Josselson Chair in Qualitative Inquiry

2023-07-20T10:16:08-07:00

Amy Taylor, Ph.D. Amy Taylor, Ph.D., Director of the Alonso Center for Psychodynamic Studies and Clinical Psychology faculty member, was recently appointed to the prestigious role as the inaugural Ruthellen Josselson Chair in Qualitative Inquiry.   Ruthellen Josselson, Ph.D., has a storied career and is a longtime Clinical Psychology faculty member and psychotherapist. Established in 2020, the Ruthellen Josselson Chair in Qualitative Inquiry fund supports Fielding faculty research, while honoring the legacy of Dr. Josselson and affirming the importance of qualitative research in psychology as acknowledged by the American Psychological Association Division 5, Quantitative and Qualitative Methods.  Dr. Taylor [...]

Amy Taylor, Ph.D., Appointed Inaugural Ruthellen Josselson Chair in Qualitative Inquiry2023-07-20T10:16:08-07:00

Doctoral Student Whitney Breer Releases Leadership Starts With You

2023-07-19T11:36:46-07:00

Leaders have a new resource to add to their libraries and daily lives.  Whitney Breer Published through Fielding University Press, the business novel Leadership Starts with You: A Leader's Quest for Leadership Excellence, penned by international executive coach, motivational speaker, and current Fielding Human Development doctoral student Whitney Breer, highlights modern leadership. It encapsulates the theory of leadership excellence in a compelling story about a fictional character named Kathleen Battlefield.   Kathleen is in line to take over the family-owned business, but her father pulls the rug out from under her just before she is handed the reins. Angry [...]

Doctoral Student Whitney Breer Releases Leadership Starts With You2023-07-19T11:36:46-07:00

50 Actions for Global Social/Ecological Justice Service Year: Social Impact Day

2023-08-18T08:23:26-07:00

[Editor's note: This story is part of Fielding’s Global Ecological and Social Justice Service Year in 2023, as designated by the President’s Sustainability Advisory Council. Learn more here.] Social Impact Day on Jan. 13, 2023, was a one-day, hands-on collaboration of eight Fielding Organizational Development and Leadership program students, alums, and faculty members. The group worked with Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF), a local nonprofit organization, on a strategic project.   This Fielding group of emerging and seasoned OD professionals learned to apply their knowledge to new situations, projects, and contexts. They helped the VCCF with a direct scholarship program that [...]

50 Actions for Global Social/Ecological Justice Service Year: Social Impact Day2023-08-18T08:23:26-07:00

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