Institute for Social Innovation

Kipnes Fund Awardees

The Institute for Social Innovation (ISI) supports research, professional development, and organizational consulting projects that build human capital and sustainable change.


Kipness Fund Awardees

The Dianne Kipnes Endowed Fund for Social Innovation supports projects from Fielding alumni that demonstrate innovation and collaboration for improving the lives of individuals, organizations, or communities. Applications are announced in January for projects of up to a two-year duration. For more information, contact Charles McClintock, Director of the Institute for Social Innovation (cmcclintock@fielding.edu).

Co-Recipients of the 2023 Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award

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Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D.

Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D.

Alums Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D., and Kristin Palmer, Ed.D., Receive Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award

Two alums can now add the mantle of 2023 Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award to their repertoires and work. Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D. (Media Psychology, ‘12) and Kristin Palmer, Ed.D. (Educational Leadership and Change, ‘16) will advance their work in their respective fields in 2023-2025.

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Kristin Palmer, Ed.D.

Kristin Palmer, Ed.D.

Previous Recipients

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Aiden Hirshfield, Ph.D.

2022 Recipient
Aiden Hirshfield, Ph.D.

Myisha Driver, PhD’19

2021 Co-recipient
Myisha Driver, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Speck, PhD’11

2021 Co-recipient
Elizabeth Speck, Ph.D.

2018 Carrie Arnold       

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