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Provost Wendi Williams to Give Keynote at the University of Victoria Climate Complexity & Decolonization Speaker Series

2024-09-10T12:55:20-07:00

The Deans' office at the University of Victoria, Canada, has chosen Fielding Provost Dr. Wendi S. Williams as a keynote for their upcoming 2024-25 speaker series on Climate, Complexity, and Decolonization. Dr. Williams will be presenting a talk titled "Through Liminality: Transformative Leadership in VUCA Times," on September 18, 2024 at the conference. For Dr. Wendi S. Williams, leading in “these” times is a formulation layered with complexity and opportunities for generativity grounded in legacies of abolition and liberation first articulated by our ancestors and elders. In her talk, “Through Liminality: Transformative Leadership in VUCA Times”, Dr. Williams complicates the [...]

Provost Wendi Williams to Give Keynote at the University of Victoria Climate Complexity & Decolonization Speaker Series2024-09-10T12:55:20-07:00

RAC Leadership Establishes an Award Supporting Organizational Research at Fielding

2024-09-09T14:50:09-07:00

RAC Leadership, an organizational development firm based in Southern California, has established the RAC Leadership Award for Applied Organizational Psychology at Fielding Graduate University. This prestigious award is designed to support one outstanding doctoral student pursuing a degree in Organizational Development and Change (ODC) within the Southern California region. The RAC Leadership Award will provide financial support for research that aligns with the core values of RAC Leadership, specifically: Application – Research that emphasizes practical results, relevance, and measurable impact within the field of organizational development. Topicality – The focus on current or emerging topics that reflect the dynamic nature [...]

RAC Leadership Establishes an Award Supporting Organizational Research at Fielding2024-09-09T14:50:09-07:00

Remembering Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich 

2024-09-04T09:51:18-07:00

Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich It is with heavy hearts that we share that Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, after a heroic 5-year battle with cancer. Dr. Oelrich’s passing is a profound loss, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her and had the opportunity to work alongside her. Dr. Oelrich was the first in her family to graduate from college at Western Illinois University. She later earned her Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding in 2015. Her dissertation title was Role and Effect of Social Determinants on [...]

Remembering Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich 2024-09-04T09:51:18-07:00

Kathy Geller, Ph.D., and Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D., Appointed to New Dean Roles

2024-09-04T11:51:00-07:00

Kathy Geller, Ph.D., and Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D., Appointed to New Dean Roles Two Fielding leaders have been appointed to new roles. Kathy D. Geller, Ph.D., Dean of Faculty Kathy Geller, Ph.D., has been appointed as Dean of the Faculty. In this role, she will provide leadership and strategic direction to support the experience of Fielding faculty across the professional life cycle, fostering a vibrant academic community that promotes excellence in faculty teaching, scholarly work, and service. She works in partnership with the Dean of Curriculum and Program Innovation, Program Directors, and the Senate Leadership Committee to meet curricular needs [...]

Kathy Geller, Ph.D., and Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D., Appointed to New Dean Roles2024-09-04T11:51:00-07:00

Alums Celebrate the Retirement of Clinical Psychology Faculty Member Ray Hawkins, Ph.D.

2024-09-04T10:46:17-07:00

After two decades of dedicated teaching and mentorship at Fielding Graduate University, Dr. Ray Hawkins, Ph.D., is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of profound impact on both students and alums. Having educated generations of clinical psychologists in Texas, Dr. Hawkins has been a pillar of the Clinical Psychology program, known for his unwavering support, wisdom, and calm demeanor. His influence has been so significant that countless alums have come forward to share heartfelt testimonials, celebrating not only his contributions to their professional development but also the lasting personal connections he fostered. Dr. Hawkins’ retirement marks the end of an era, [...]

Alums Celebrate the Retirement of Clinical Psychology Faculty Member Ray Hawkins, Ph.D.2024-09-04T10:46:17-07:00

IECD Program: A Student and Faculty Perspective 

2024-08-26T13:19:27-07:00

Infant and Early Childhood Development Program Provides Understanding, Evidence-Based Curriculum and Practice  This feature originally appeared in the January 2024 edition of FOCUS Magazine. Read the article and entire issue here. The Infant and Early Childhood Development (IECD) program fills a unique and unmet need in education, clinical work, and advocacy in Infant Mental Health (IMH) and in developmental assessment and intervention of infants and children and their families. The design of the IECD program blends an otherwise unavailable DIR® (Developmental, Individual Differences, and Relationship-based) approach with more widely offered Infant Mental Health education and Reflective Practice training, giving students [...]

IECD Program: A Student and Faculty Perspective 2024-08-26T13:19:27-07:00

Fielding Faculty, Students to Participate at the 2024 APA Convention from Aug. 8-10 

2024-08-06T14:28:31-07:00

Fielding Faculty, Students to Participate at the 2024 APA Convention Members of the Fielding community will be part of the 2024 American Psychological Association (APA) Convention in Seattle, Washington, from August 8-10. This conference will be full of learning, inspiration, and connection, bringing together scientists, practitioners, applied psychologists, and educators to explore the most compelling issues in the discipline. Fielding students and faculty will be attending this year's APA Convention: participating in workshops, learning about current practices, and presenting their research alongside thousands of individuals in psychology. Fielding will also have a table at the conference. As part of APA, [...]

Fielding Faculty, Students to Participate at the 2024 APA Convention from Aug. 8-10 2024-08-06T14:28:31-07:00

IECD Program: A Student and Faculty Perspective 

2024-08-01T10:50:47-07:00

IECD Program: A Student and Faculty Perspective  This feature originally appeared in the July 2024 edition of FOCUS Magazine. Read the article and entire issue here. Faculty Perspective Nina Newman, PhD Reflective practice is how we wonder -- together and individually -- about the feelings, thoughts, and behaviors of ourselves and others. It is the ability to understand that what we bring to our interactions can affect another person -- infant, child, adult -- especially in terms of safety and trust, core to healthy relationships and growth. In IECD, this is foundational for our students, and for the [...]

IECD Program: A Student and Faculty Perspective 2024-08-01T10:50:47-07:00

Join Provost Williams for Fielding Social Hour at APA in Seattle on Aug. 9

2024-07-23T09:04:43-07:00

Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi Williams, Ph.D., will host a Fielding Social Hour at APA in conjunction with the American Psychological Association 2024 Convention in Seattle. Join Provost Williams on Friday, Aug. 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. PT at Alder and Ash (629 Pike Street in Seattle). Register for Event Learn more about the APA 2024 Convention: https://convention.apa.org/ Additionally, Provost Williams is currently running for APA President. See the announcement here and learn more at www.drwendiwilliams.com. About Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D. Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D. Psychologist, advocate, and educator, Dr. Wendi Williams applies her work at the [...]

Join Provost Williams for Fielding Social Hour at APA in Seattle on Aug. 92024-07-23T09:04:43-07:00

Fielding Alum Makes a Generous Donation to Honor Faculty

2024-07-12T10:42:58-07:00

Stephen Chiang, M.D., Ph.D. Fielding alum Stephen Chiang, M.D., Ph.D. (HOD’2024) has made a generous gift to Fielding Graduate University, establishing the Rosenthal-Nelson-Appelbaum Fund in honor of the exceptional teaching he received from three distinguished faculty members in the School of Leadership Studies: Patrice Rosenthal, Ph.D., Annabelle Nelson, Ph.D., and Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D.  Each of these three faculty members will have access to one-third of the total fund, which can be used at their discretion to further their teaching and benefit Fielding students.  Upon making this generous contribution, Dr. Chiang shared: “Dr. Rosenthal [dissertation chair] taught me a [...]

Fielding Alum Makes a Generous Donation to Honor Faculty2024-07-12T10:42:58-07:00

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