Remembering Founding Faculty Don Bushnell, Ph.D.

2023-07-31T10:01:18-07:00

Don Bushnell, Ph.D. With great sadness, we share the news about the loss of a beloved colleague and founding faculty member of Fielding’s Human and Organizational Development Program, Don Bushnell, Ph.D.   On a personal note, Don was on the committee that hired me. From the moment I met him, I sensed the deep spirit of Fielding: that faculty aspired to rigorous academics combined with a love of learning and some laughter along the way. I can honestly say he was part of the reason I decided to choose Fielding over other institutions of higher learning. When I saw [...]

Remembering Founding Faculty Don Bushnell, Ph.D.2023-07-31T10:01:18-07:00

Designing For Collaboration: Groundbreaking Research by Fielding’s Brenda Barker Scott and Michael R. Manning

2022-08-29T08:40:38-07:00

Brenda Barker Scott, Ph.D. Recent alum Brenda Barker Scott, Ph.D.’20, has her work published in two leading academic journals in the organization development discipline, Research in Organizational Change and Development and The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. Her work on the factors contributing to widespread collaborative capacity in organizations builds on the dissertation she completed, guided by her doctoral committee—Barbara Mink, Ed.D., Fred Steier, Ph.D., Michael Manning, Ph.D., and Sarah Evans. Before starting her doctoral journey at Fielding in the Human and Organizational Development Program, Brenda Barker Scott, Ph.D.’20, was a practitioner who consulted with organizations for two [...]

Designing For Collaboration: Groundbreaking Research by Fielding’s Brenda Barker Scott and Michael R. Manning2022-08-29T08:40:38-07:00

Announcing Inaugural Recipients of the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award

2022-08-02T14:57:01-07:00

Lauren Mizock, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology alum Megan Brubaker, Ph.D.’20 and faculty member Lauren Mizock, Ph.D., are the inaugural recipients of the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award for their research published in the journal Psychological Services. Mizock, L, & Brubaker, M. (2021). Treatment experiences with gender and discrimination among women with serious mental illness. Psychological Services, 18(1), 64-72. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000346 The award was established in 2021. It honors Clinical Psychology alum Sally Peterson, PhD’83. Dr. Peterson is among the first Fielding graduates to be licensed as a clinical psychologist in New York. Today, she maintains a private practice in [...]

Announcing Inaugural Recipients of the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award2022-08-02T14:57:01-07:00

Faculty Member Rich Appelbaum Pens an Op-Ed on Rent Stabilization

2022-07-26T11:31:38-07:00

Faculty Member Rich Appelbaum Pens an Op-Ed on Rent Stabilization Human and Organizational Development faculty member Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D., pens an op-ed with UCSB professor Alice O’Connor, Ph.D., titled, Rent Stabilization Is a Necessary Tool, for The Santa Barbara Independent. They write: Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D. In comprehensive and authoritative surveys of rent regulation in California and across the U.S., researchers from the University of Southern California, the University of Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, and the Washington, DC-based Urban Institute offer careful assessments of what well-designed and implemented rent stabilization measures can accomplish. Far from “never succeeding,” these and [...]

Faculty Member Rich Appelbaum Pens an Op-Ed on Rent Stabilization2022-07-26T11:31:38-07:00

Money Conversations Made Easy: Learn how to not take pricing personally

2022-02-10T19:27:08-08:00

Coaching in Context series Money Conversations Made Easy: Learn how to not take pricing personally Many coaches struggle with pricing, packages, and their value. They’re conflicted about what to charge and how to ask for their worth. Defining your value as a coach and knowing your differentiator, will help you to powerfully ask for your fee and gain confidence if/when a potential client gets nervous about the price. Learn how to communicate your coaching value and how to field client pricing objections. Takeaways for participants: Learn how to handle money objections. Not make pricing personal. Key tips on [...]

Money Conversations Made Easy: Learn how to not take pricing personally2022-02-10T19:27:08-08:00

Coaching Presence and Shadow Practice

2022-03-01T18:06:34-08:00

Coaching in Context series Coaching Presence and Shadow Practice Our presence as coaches has tremendous potential for impact. In this webinar we will explore how presence is defined, what shapes presence, and what the research tells us about the impact of presence on coaching. According to the International Coach Federation, Coaching Presence is defined as the “ability to be fully conscious and create a spontaneous relationship with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible and confident”. Together we will reflect on and share our own experience of what supports and thwarts presence as coaches as a [...]

Coaching Presence and Shadow Practice2022-03-01T18:06:34-08:00

Unmasking: The Journey Home

2022-02-18T21:39:53-08:00

Coaching in Context series Unmasking: The Journey Home As we go through life or experience challenging or traumatic events and experiences, we develop different protective mechanisms for surviving and thriving. Over time, those shields or masks become a part of our identity, how we see ourselves and how we show up in the world.    We eventually forget that we no longer need those masks to thrive but are unwilling to take them off for fear of who and what it will reveal or that we will not survive without them. Sometimes, we are unable to take them [...]

Unmasking: The Journey Home2022-02-18T21:39:53-08:00

From Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness — Decolonizing Our Relationships

2021-12-23T19:22:26-08:00

Coaching in Context series From Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness — Decolonizing Our Relationships How do we identify and overcome some of the most abrasive forms of incivility within our various communities and work towards building an ethic of care? How do our actions perpetuate the very systems we seek to change? Through this workshop, we will not only identify how lateral violence manifests and is maintained by a colonial mindset, but more importantly, we will explore ways to liberate ourselves from this cycle of oppression and build a more respectful and healing workplace. The workshop will introduce [...]

From Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness — Decolonizing Our Relationships2021-12-23T19:22:26-08:00

Welcome Dr. Lorraine Ehlers-Flint to Core faculty in the School of Psychology IECD program

2021-12-07T20:29:15-08:00

Welcome, Dr. Lorraine Ehlers-Flint to the core faculty in the School of Psychology IECD program. Dr. Lorraine Ehlers-Flint Dr. Ehlers-Flint has been an integral faculty member with the IECD PhD program since its inception in 2009 and has taught a number of courses over the years. We are excited to have her joins us now as full-time Core Faculty.   Dr. Ehlers-Flint’s experience in family-systems, reflective-practice, and cross-cultural perspectives adds to the richness of the IECD program. She is a clinical and developmental psychologist with extensive experience working with children and families in private settings, schools, hospitals, and community agencies in [...]

Welcome Dr. Lorraine Ehlers-Flint to Core faculty in the School of Psychology IECD program2021-12-07T20:29:15-08:00

Dr. Joseph Constantine Speech-Language Pathologist Joins IECD Faculty

2021-12-03T01:55:34-08:00

Dr. Joseph Constantine Speech-Language Pathologist Joins IECD Faculty Dr. Joseph Constantine Welcome Dr. Joseph Constantine to Fielding Graduate University. He is a new core faculty member in the Infant and Early Childhood Development (IECD) program and brings an eclectic background with seasoned academic and clinical experience. Dr. Constantine has a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with a Cognate in Mental Health Counseling and has begun working with IECD students on their curriculum integration, research tactics, and leadership skills development. Dr. Joseph Constantine brings 25+ years experience working with children, teens, and families in educational and healthcare settings. [...]

Dr. Joseph Constantine Speech-Language Pathologist Joins IECD Faculty2021-12-03T01:55:34-08:00

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