Alum Cynthia Vinney, Ph.D., Offers a Perspective on Social Identity Theory

2023-08-10T12:35:28-07:00

Alum Cynthia Vinney, Ph.D., Offers a Perspective on Social Identity Theory Fielding Media Psychology alum (Media PSY, 2016), recently penned an article titled “Social Identity Theory—Are We the Company We Keep?” for Verywell Mind. Dr. Vinney is a scholar, author, and freelance writer who focuses on psychology and popular culture topics. Her research examines how audiences understand, engage with, and respond to popular media. She has published two books and numerous academic articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Psychology of Popular Media Culture, Social and Personality Psychology Compass, and Review of Communication. Her latest book, Finding Truth in Fiction, was published [...]

Alum Cynthia Vinney, Ph.D., Offers a Perspective on Social Identity Theory2023-08-10T12:35:28-07:00

Clinical Psychology Faculty and Students Receive Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award

2023-08-29T11:13:43-07:00

A faculty-and-student-led team is advancing their own field and honoring the legacy of a clinical psychology trailblazer, Fielding alum and longstanding supporter of Fielding. Fielding Clinical Psychology faculty member Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D., and students Erinn Cameron, Janine Ray, and Fiona Trend-Cunningham are the recipients of the 2023 Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award for their research published in the journal Trends in Psychology. RESEARCH PUBLICATION: Cameron, E.C.; Ray, J.M.; Trend-Cunningham, F.J. et al. Female Incarceration Rates and Violence Against Women Predict Estimated Prevalence of Modern Slavery. Trends in Psychology. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43076-022-00239-7 In her nomination letter, Clinical Psychology faculty member Heather Macdonald, Psy.D., wrote: [...]

Clinical Psychology Faculty and Students Receive Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award2023-08-29T11:13:43-07:00

How to Keep HR Strategies Flexible

2023-08-02T13:44:19-07:00

Article by Dino Ferrare, VP of Human Resources and Information Technology Human Resources departments have to constantly ebb and flow with the ever-growing list of considerations and guidelines, both in the office and remotely. As the world rapidly changes, we must remain flexible. The pandemic amplified the importance of interpersonal communication. High-performing organizations have always been driven by thoughtful and timely communication between employees, especially between supervisors and employees. However, without in-person contact in the office, communication needs between employees became increasingly significant for our remote and hybrid workforce. For nearly 49 years, Fielding Graduate University has maintained a successful [...]

How to Keep HR Strategies Flexible2023-08-02T13:44:19-07:00

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

Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D. Litt., releases new book, wins Gold Telly Award

2023-07-13T09:19:11-07:00

We recently sat down with Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D. Litt., Fielding University Press editor and Faculty Emerit of the School of Leadership Studies, to discuss two achievements.  Dr. Jean-PIerre Isbouts near the location of Vincent's “Yellow House” in Arles, France His recent publication, The Fractured Kingdom, is an attempt to bridge the gulf between conservative and progressive Christians by returning to the essential tenets of the Historical Jesus: social justice, compassion, and faith. Additionally, Dr. Isbouts, in partnership with The Great Courses and Wondrium, earned a Gold Telly Award for “In the Footsteps of Vincent van Gogh.”   What inspired [...]

Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D. Litt., releases new book, wins Gold Telly Award2023-07-13T09:19:11-07:00

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