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7 Strategies to Help Kids Cope With War Images in the Media
Kids need digital literacy skills when faced with distressing media content. KEY POINTS TikTok is kids’ go-to for news about current events, putting them at risk for misinformation and distress. Videos activate emotion, create social presence and influence beliefs and attitudes. Digital literacy strategies can give kids the necessary skills to manage distressing content. Social media is the main source of news for over half of Americans, particularly for Gen [...]
How to Find Media Balance During Violent Conflicts
Media management can help you stay current without sacrificing well-being. KEY POINTS Violent images trigger fight or flight, decrease cognitive scrutiny, and increase persuasive impact. TikTok is a go-to source for world events putting users at risk for emotional distress and misinformation. Using media management strategies can protect your mental health. It’s hard to escape the horrors of war when violent and gruesome images flood the media. Conflicting reports [...]
Fielding OD Network Series Presents Tova Averbuch
Fielding OD Network Series Presents Tova Averbuch OD Network Series A Conversation with Tova Averbuch Tues., Oct. 31 4–5:30 pm PT / 7-8:30 pm ET Zoom Tova is an experienced Dialogic OD practitioner and a truly delightful person (see more about Tova below). Those of you who have read her work, such as her book Initiating and Inviting Generative Change, may have many questions for Tova. Rather than decide [...]
Michele LaFleur Leaver Selected as a Best Reviewer Award Winner for AOM 2023
Michele LaFleur Leaver, MS, MBA, MS, MA Fielding doctoral student Michele LaFleur Leaver was selected as a Best Reviewer Award Winner for the Academy of Management (AOM) Entrepreneurship Division 2023 program.In any scholarly endeavor, the role of a rigorous and constructive reviewer is often understated, yet it is essential for the advancement of research and scholarship. — Rachida Justo, Ph.D., 2023 Program Chair for the Entrepreneurship Division of AOMAccording [...]
Ghosting: How to Deal with Digital Disconnects in Dating
Just because ghosting is on the rise doesn't make it hurt less. KEY POINTS Ghosting's rise coincides with the popularity of online dating and mobile apps. Ghosting leaves people feeling abandoned, questioning their desirability, and grappling with uncertainty. Self-awareness and coping strategies can decrease careless ghosting and build resilience. There are two kinds of ghosting. Both involve disappearing after making contact, but only one comes with treats. Ghosting at Halloween [...]
Fielding Presents at the 54th Annual National Indian Education Convention
Dr. Barbara Mink at the Fielding Booth at NIEA Convention 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. Program Director for Fielding’s Ed.D. in Leadership for Change, Dr. Barbara Mink, and Fielding alumni from the Navajo Nation Dr. Miranda Haskie, Dr. Viola Hoskie, and Dr. Michelle Tsosie, participated in a panel presentation, Diné Culturally-Grounded Dissertations Promote Education Sovereignty, yesterday at the 54th Annual National Indian Education (NIEA) Convention in Albuquerque, New [...]
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