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IN THE NEWS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

Fielding honored Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a presentation, “The Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking the Domination Code,” with Stephen Newcomb of the Shawnee Tribe. Also, President Katrina S. Rogers, PhD, released a statement, and Fielding observed Native American Heritage Month in November.

Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, Fielding commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month with several observances and events, including “Understanding Sylvia Rivera” and “Pathways to Digital Skills Development for Latino Workers.” Fielding also observed National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, Veterans’ Day in November, and more monthly observances.

DR. SALLY PETERSON RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD

Dr. Sally Peterson (Clinical Psychology ’83) and Dr. Michael Carlisle hosted a celebration in New York City to honor the inaugural recipients of the Dr. Sally Peterson Research Excellence Award: Dr. Megan Brubaker (Clinical Psychology, ‘20) and Dr. Lauren Mizock (Clinical Psychology Core Faculty), who could not attend.

TRUSTEE PATRICIA ZELL, JD, INDUCTED IN NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HALL OF FAME

The National Native American Hall of Fame inducted Trustee Patricia Zell, JD, as one of nine honorees at a ceremony at the First American Museum in Oklahoma City in November.

DIRECTOR OF ADVISING LINDSAY CAHN, EDD, EARNS DOCTORATE IN EDUCATION

Lindsay Cahn, EdD, recently completed a Doctorate in Education with a focus on Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California. Her dissertation is titled, “Satisfactory Academic Progress for Doctoral Students: An Improvement Study.” She has been working with doctoral students, first at UC Santa Barbara, and now at Fielding, since 2002. She has been with Fielding for 11 years and is currently the Director of Advising and serves as the Accommodation Coordinator. She has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz and a master’s degree in psychology from Antioch University, Santa Barbara.

President Katrina S. Rogers, PhD, and Alum Leni Wildflower, PhD (Human and Organizational Systems ’99), presented at the International Leadership Association’s 24th Annual Global Conference: Wisdom in Times of Crisis.

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