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Provost Wendi Williams to Give Keynote at the University of Victoria Climate Complexity & Decolonization Speaker Series
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 [...]
RAC Leadership Establishes an Award Supporting Organizational Research at Fielding
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: [...]
Remembering Dr. Patricia A. Oelrich
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 [...]
Kathy Geller, Ph.D., and Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D., Appointed to New Dean Roles
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 [...]
Alums Celebrate the Retirement of Clinical Psychology Faculty Member Ray Hawkins, Ph.D.
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 [...]
Introducing Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, M.A., New Program Director/Lead for New Infant and Early Childhood Development Master’s Program
Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, MA Fielding welcomes Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks as the Program Lead for developing two Infant and Early Childhood Development Master’s Programs (Child Life & Social Work). In his role, he will oversee these Master’s Programs under the IECD umbrella and work closely with the Infant, Child, Family Mental Health and Development master's program faculty/Lead. “Throughout my career, my professional roles have centered on a theme of support [...]
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