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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

Invitation to Fielding 50th Anniversary: World Café in The Netherlands August 2-3, 2024

2024-07-02T11:18:38-07:00

On Friday and Saturday, 2-3 August 2024, Fielding Graduate University will host a World Café in The Netherlands as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of our university. This event is convened by President Katrina S. Rogers, PhD, and faculty member Fred Steier, PhD. Sergej van Middendorp, PhD (HOD’16) will host the event in the collaborative workspace shared by his community of creatives and entrepreneurs. We are inviting Fielding students, faculty, alums, and friends who live and work in Europe, or in Europe at the time, or are willing to travel, to join us in this celebration. Our celebratory World [...]

Invitation to Fielding 50th Anniversary: World Café in The Netherlands August 2-3, 20242024-07-02T11:18:38-07:00

Office of DEI Hosting Pride Event on June 27 Featuring Diego Garcia Blum

2024-06-24T12:56:23-07:00

Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for an event commemorating Pride Month on Thursday, June 27 at 12 p.m. PT | 3 p.m. ET.  Register for Event   Diego Garcia Blum The event will feature Diego Garcia Blum, the Director for the Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University. His presentation is titled, “Dispelling Myths: The Key to Understanding and Supporting LGBTQI+ Communities.”About the PresentationIdentifying and dispelling myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings about LGBTQI+ individuals are crucial for fostering a more inclusive and supportive society. These myths often peddle the dangerous [...]

Office of DEI Hosting Pride Event on June 27 Featuring Diego Garcia Blum2024-06-24T12:56:23-07:00

Office of Student Life and Thriving Offering Experiences During Global Session

2024-06-11T11:54:08-07:00

Office of Student Life and Thriving Offering Experiences During Global Session The Office of Student Life and Thriving offers experiences for students and the Fielding community at Global Session in Washington, D.C., from July 7 to July 11. Students and other members of the Fielding community may attend the events below, unless otherwise mentioned (all times are Eastern). Advising July 7-July 9 Graduate program advisors will be available for in person 30-minute academic advising meetings by appointment. Advising appointments are an excellent opportunity to review your progress toward degree completion and plan for future term registration. Students registered for session [...]

Office of Student Life and Thriving Offering Experiences During Global Session2024-06-11T11:54:08-07:00

Office of Student Life and Thriving Website Now Available

2024-06-11T11:27:56-07:00

Visit the Office of Student Life and Thriving Website The Office of Student Life and Thriving’s website is now available for students and the Fielding community. Associate Provost for Student Life and Thriving Cherjanét Lenzy, Ph.D. The website programs and initiatives support students in their doctoral, Master’s, certificate, and post-doctoral scholarship and practice. The overarching goal is to ensure students are thriving and not just surviving. The Office of Student Life and Thriving’s work and ethic of care is centered on the following pillars: Community: Assisting students in developing support networks and communities of care through programs and [...]

Office of Student Life and Thriving Website Now Available2024-06-11T11:27:56-07:00

BSA Hosting Juneteenth Event Centered on Optimal Psychology, Art Showcase

2024-06-12T05:47:24-07:00

The Fielding community is invited to attend the Black Student Association’s “Cultural Trauma: Breaking the Psychological Chains Using an African-Centered Approach” on June 17, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. PT | 7:30 p.m. ET. BSA is hosting this event at a time in history when there is a desire to rewrite and, in some cases, erase Black history, it is crucial to recognize the freedom of our ancestors. To understand the partial weight lifted off their backs on June 19, 1865, two and half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Our ancestors began their most significant challenge of freedom, [...]

BSA Hosting Juneteenth Event Centered on Optimal Psychology, Art Showcase2024-06-12T05:47:24-07:00

Join the Office of DEI for the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration on June 18

2024-06-10T08:54:49-07:00

Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration event on Tuesday, June 18 at 8 a.m. PT | 11 a.m. ET. Speaker Dr. Lenneal Henderson will host a special presentation entitled, “Juneteenth and Beyond: Celebrating Three Great Moments in Civil Rights.” Dr. Henderson will share insights regarding the three most decisive moments in Civil Rights history: Juneteenth, Brown V. Board of Education (1954), and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Fielding’s offices will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Fielding is also a sponsor of Joy for the People Juneteenth Block Party [...]

Join the Office of DEI for the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration on June 182024-06-10T08:54:49-07:00

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