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FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY Graduation Ceremony Streamed online
Saturday, January 30, 2021 1 p.m. Pacific
Recorded video can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/user/FieldingGraduateUniv Time stamps of each graduate’s segment appear in brackets alongside their name.
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A Message from the Deans Graduation provides an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate our students’ remarkable accomplishments. The graduates participating in this ceremony have achieved one of their dreams. In completing a graduate degree, these students have stretched their intellect, changed their perspectives, and made many personal sacrifices. We eagerly anticipate their continued success as scholar- practitioners and the contributions they will make to their professions, communities, and the world. We hope that our graduates will always remember Fielding Graduate University as a major influence in their life in helping them reach this important milestone. We look forward to their continued participation as alumni in our worldwide community of scholar-practitioners who are committed to Fielding’s mission of building a more humane, just, and sustainable world. This message would not be complete without taking a moment to fully acknowledge all the loved ones who participated in this ceremony or celebrated our graduates accomplishments from afar. Your support, patience, and encouragement have allowed our graduates to arrive at this proud moment. We share in your joy and join you in honoring our graduates. Sincerely,
Kristine Jacquin, PhD Dean School of Psychology
Barbara P. Mink, EdD Dean School of Leadership Studies
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Program Welcome Monique L. Snowden, PhD
Provost and Senior Vice President
Remarks Katrina S. Rogers, PhD President
Presentation of Graduates School of Leadership Studies MA in Organizational Development and Leadership Doctor of Education Doctor of Education with an emphasis in Leadership for Change PhD in Human Development PhD in Human and Organizational Systems PhD in Organizational Development and Change
School of Psychology MA in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health MA in Media Psychology PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health and Developmental Disorders PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Media Psychology
Graduates in Absentia
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School of Leadership Studies Ceremony Participants
Master of Arts in Organizational Development and Leadership Robert Balaam [10:23]
Resilience and Interpreters Capstone Project Faculty Advisor: Ruth Middleton-House, EdD Faculty Introduction by: Marcella Benson-Quaziena, PhD
Patrick Charles McNeil [12:42]
A Serious Look at Play in the Workplace Capstone Project Faculty Advisor: Ruth Middleton-House, EdD Faculty Introduction by: Marcella Benson-Quaziena, PhD
Doctor of Education Kathy Lynn Albrecht [13:57]
Taking the Drama Out of Trauma: Evaluating a Potential Relationship Between Trauma and Obesity Dissertation Chair: Rena M. Palloff, PhD Honorary Hooder: Chasty Aguilar (daughter)
Raymond S. Harrod, Sr. [16:44]
An Auto-ethnography: Conversations from the Hood-When Gun Violence Hits HomeInterventions and Solutions Dissertation Chair: Four Arrows - Don Trent Jacobs, EdD
Christine Marie Montemer [18:57]
The Critical Middle: The Role of Arts and Arts-Integrated Technology in Engaging and Motivating the Disenfranchised Middle School Student Dissertation Chair: Jennifer L. Edwards, PhD Honorary Hooder: James Montemer, JD (brother)
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Doctor of Education with an emphasis in Leadership for Change Elizabeth Ann Doyle [21:12]
Adjunct Voices: the Experiences of Part-time Adjunct Faculty as They Seek to Serve Their Part-time, Non-traditional Students Dissertation Chair: Four Arrows - Don Trent Jacobs, EdD
Lester Earl (L.E.) Johnson [22:42]
Hip Hop 4 Change: Reverse Engineering an Academic System for African-American Students Dissertation Chair: Four Arrows - Lenneal J. Henderson, PhD Honorary Hooder: Marie Johnson (mother)
Wendy Jean Muhlhauser [24:30]
Creative Play for Teaching Empathy to Young Children: An Inner Exploration of an Instructor’s Process Dissertation Chair: Four Arrows - Don Trent Jacobs, EdD Honorary Hooder: Timothy R. Tingblad (partner)
Telletha Valenski [26:55]
Dancing to Learn Navajo: Assessing Levels of Perceived Learning Enjoyment in Young Dual Language Navajo Students Following a Short Session of Aerobic Dance Dissertation Chair: Four Arrows - Don Trent Jacobs, EdD
PhD in Human Development Jennifer E. Decker [29:13]
Middle-Aged Women Who Injure Themselves Exercising and Their Relationship with Body Image: A Phenomenological Study Dissertation Chair: Valerie Malhotra Bentz, PhD
Margie Warrell [31:51]
Women Rising: Internal Facilitators to Lead From the Top Dissertation Chair: Jean-Pierre Isbouts, DLitt Honorary Hooder: Andrew Warrell (spouse)
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PhD in Human and Organizational Systems Mohamed Youssef Amer [34:13]
Contested Futures: The Emergent Faces of Nationalism in Egypt from Tahrir Square to Sisi’s Election Dissertation Chair: Margo Okazawa-Rey, EdD Honorary Hooder: Paula Jean Amer (spouse)
Dennis Peder German [38:53]
The Least of These My Brethren: Stories of Drought Policy Impacts on Small-Scale Family Farms of Goleta, California Dissertation Chair: Annabelle L. Nelson, PhD
Ronald Norman Hurst [41:50]
Emerging Characteristics of Median Stage Ego Development: When Does Selfinitiated Reflection Begin? Dissertation Chair: Abigail Lynam, PhD
Lisa C. Melody-Mackey [45:11]
Triple Jeopardy or Triple Threat? Adverse Childhood Experiences and Special Education: The Role of Resilience in the Educational and Professional Outcomes of Adults 18-60+ Dissertation Chair: David Blake Willis, PhD
Sarah C. Wallis [48:20]
An Exploration of the Mission and Practice of Student-Centered Graduate Education Dissertation Chair: Margo Okazawa-Rey, EdD Honorary Hooders: Jessica Wallis, Laura Wallis, Arida Emrys (family)
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PhD in Organizational Development and Change Steven Alan Hassan [50:56]
The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: Undue Influence, Thought Reform, Brainwashing, Mind Control, Trafficking and the Law Dissertation Chair: Judy Stevens-Long, PhD
Kevin Ray Lowell [53:07]
An Application of Complexity Theory for Directing Organizational Change Dissertation Chair: Barbara P. Mink, EdD Honorary Hooder: Chris Lowell (spouse)
Carolyn Taylor Meyer [54:39]
Perceptions of Experiential Learning in a Graduate Practicum Internship Dissertation Chair: John Austin, PhD
David Philip Waggoner [56:43]
Coaching Political Skill Dissertation Chair: Patrice E. Rosenthal, PhD
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School of Psychology Ceremony Participants
Master of Arts in Media Psychology Magdaris Quiñones Otero [58:45]
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle in Children through Advergames and Conscious Content Development Capstone Project Faculty Advisor: Tunisha J. Singleton, PhD Honorary Hooder: Bianca Quiñones-Otero (sister)
PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health and Developmental Disorders Maria Belen Camacho Del Castillo [1:00:57] Mentoring for Teachers and Other Educational Personnel Dissertation Chair: Kathleen A. Platzman, PhD
Christine Clark [1:02:23]
The Importance of Art for Twice Exceptional Adults: A Kamilleon Case Study Dissertation Chair: Kathleen A. Platzman, PhD
Elvia Yoreli Cortes [1:04:20]
Foster Parents’ Capacity in Reflective Thinking: A Phenomenological Study of Foster Parents’ Lived Experiences When Caring for Young Children, Birth to Five Years Dissertation Chair: Ira P. Glovinsky, PhD
Patricia A. Dallas [1:06:56]
The Experience of Early Childhood Teachers Who Work with Children with Special Needs and/or Behavioral Challenges in Nature and Outdoor Preschools: A Phenomenological Study
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Karen Harris [1:09:08]
A Study of Empathic Responses in Preschool-age Children Using a Kind Test Method and EmQue Test Scores Dissertation Chair: Joshua D. Feder, MD
Genevieve Keating [1:11:01]
Do Children in Australia Benefit From Chiropractic Care? Dissertation Chair: Mary G. Warren, PhD
Brandi A. Kulikov-Ramirez [1:14:13]
Fathers’ Perception of Bonding with Their Exclusively Breastfed Baby from 0-12 Weeks Dissertation Chair: Ira P. Glovinsky, PhD
Julie Hurley McIsaac [1:16:10]
“What Were You Thinking?” Using Technology to Enhance Mentalization Capacity Among Fathers: A Phenomenological Study Dissertation Chair: Lorraine Ehlers-Flint, PhD
Frances D. Poteet [1:18:25]
The Fever Effect: Do Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Improve When They Use a Device to Warm Their Blood? Effects of a 6-Week AVACEN Treatment Method for ASD Dissertation Chair: Joshua D. Feder, MD Honorary Hooder: Paulina Poteet (daughter)
PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology Tamara Suzette Bailey [1:21:56]
Moderating Effects of the Valence of Social Interaction on the Dysfunctional Consequences of Perseverative Cognition: An Ecological Study in Major Depression and Social Anxiety Disorder Dissertation Chair: Debra Bendell Estroff, PhD
Megan Mahan Brubaker [1:24:48]
Exploring the Relationship Between Social Support and Social Behavior: Moderating Effects of Video Game Use Dissertation Chair: Anthony F. Greene, PhD
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Jamye C. A. Loper [1:26:45]
Does Self-Efficacy Moderate the Presentation of Secondary Trauma in Correctional Officers: A Study of Gender Dissertation Chair: Anthony F. Greene, PhD
Nicole Anne Dent [1:29:09]
The Moderating Role of Pain Tolerance and Fearlessness About Death (The Acquired Capability for Suicide) in the Relationship Between Chronic Low Back Pain and Suicidal Behaviour Dissertation Chair: Margaret A. Cramer, PhD
Alexandra L. Elliot [1:31:50]
Working Memory Training for Individuals with ADHD: Examining the Factors Associated with Treatment Outcome Dissertation Chair: Raymond C. Hawkins II, PhD
Christelle F. Garza [1:34:58]
Infertility Journey: An Exploratory Study of the Experiences of Women who Have Undergone Fertility Treatments Dissertation Chair: Raymond C. Hawkins II, PhD Honorary Hooders: Raphael, Amelia, Erick, and Alfonso Garza (husband and children)
Jennifer Christine Greb [1:36:38]
The Moderating Effects of Personal Resilience and Social Support on the Relationship Between Sexual Trauma and Suicidal Ideation Among Active Duty Military Personnel Dissertation Chair: Daniel C. Holland, PhD
Lucia Haladjian [1:40:35]
Intergenerational Trauma Among Second, Third, and Fourth Generation Armenian Genocide Survivors Dissertation Chair: Margaret A. Cramer, PhD
Kellie L. Nesto [1:42:51]
Impact of Intellectual Disability on Rates of Violence and Threats of Violence in a Juvenile Correctional Facility Dissertation Chair: Debra Bendell Estroff, PhD
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Stacie Papineau [1:44:11]
The Influence of Rape Myth Acceptance, Peer Norms, and Self-Efficacy on Bystander Behavior: Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior with Bystander Intentions to Intervene in Sexual Violence as a Mediator in College Men Dissertation Chair: Alayne Ormerod, PhD
Cosha Ann Peterson [1:48:16]
Adaptive Skill Benefits of Peer Exposure for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Dissertation Chair: Tiffany Field, PhD
Angelina J. Prince [1:49:59]
Exploring Moderators and Factors that Influence the Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors Dissertation Chair: Anthony F. Greene, PhD Honorary Hooder: Alianna Rose Prince-Jeffers (daughter)
Leslie Barbara Roberts [1:52:54]
The Psychological Impact of Mandated Registration on Youth Sex Offenders Dissertation Chair: Sanford L. Drob, PhD
Erica A. Sotilleo [1:56:47]
Factors Impacting the Decision to Leave an Abusive Relationship: The Role of Spirituality, Religiosity, and Social Support Dissertation Chair: April Harris-Britt, PhD
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PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Media Psychology Dave Caplan [2:00:24]
Film Stories and Empathy: Do Prosocial Characters Make an Audience More Empathetic? Dissertation Chair: Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD
Corey Emanuel Chapman [2:04:08]
The #BlackExcellence Mindset: Black Media Consumers’ Perceptions About Aspirations and Black Macro Level Influencers Dissertation Chair: Pamela B. Rutledge, PhD
Tatyana Y. El-Kour [2:06:24]
Digital Behavior Response in Augmented Reality Versus Non-Augmented Reality Contexts: A Randomized Controlled Trial Dissertation Chair: Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD
Carlos Allende González Velázquez [2:10:15]
The Motivational Effect of Compassion on Securing Narrative Engagement Dissertation Chair: Karen Shackleford, PhD
Joanna I. Hesketh [2:12:55]
Why I Need That: How Identity-Based-Relationships Between Viewer, Film and Product Can Lead to Purchase Behaviour Dissertation Chair: Regina Tuma, PhD
Gregg A. Moore [2:16:15]
Word Usage Bias in Facebook Communities: A Psycholinguistic Analysis of Political Commentary Dissertation Chair: Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD Honorary Hooder: Michelle Flanagan Moore (spouse)
Elizabeth Leigh Murphy [2:18:14]
Meaning-Making, Connectedness, and Legacy: Examining the Benefits of Storytelling in an Aging Population Dissertation Chair: Pamela B. Rutledge, PhD
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Angela J. Patterson [2:21:39]
Screening Faith: The Impact of Media and Technology on the Faith Development of Adolescents and Young Adults Dissertation Chair: Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD
Olga Valentin [2:24:43]
Savoring Positive Experiences on Instagram Dissertation Chair: Pamela B. Rutledge, PhD
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Graduates in Absentia [2:28:10]
(Between December 1, 2019 and November 30, 2020)
Certificate in Clinical Psychology Muhammad Abubakar Shekina Barber Holly Rummel Bearden Taylor Sierra Bucher Katherine Snow Chapman Sarah Jean Chernoff Michael L. Cox Darius Davis II Shannon Marie Detone Sukhmani Dhillon Divina Madayag Fernandez Sirocco Nicole Floe Teresa Quattlebaum Harris Janelle Renea Hightower Dunn Quinn Johnson Molly Frances Kapel Polina Nicole Kats-Kariyanakatte Terry Jeanne Kerler Temima Devora Kermaier Yuval Joseph Kernerman Tiffani Angenee Knoop Colleen Marie Hodnett Kocik Sarah Danielle Long Jennifer Malloy Diosselina S. Martinez Mandi Maycumber Kelsey McNulty-Kowal Chelsea Kay Osman Naomi Pankratz
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Amanda Marie Flowers Peterson Janine M. Ray Angela Marie Schlenther Aaron Francis Scholes Matthew Robert Stoker Sue Lin Treppenhauer Chad K. Westover Tynan Wilson Certificate in Comprehensive Evidence Based Coaching Nedra Ann Anderson Amy Andrews Derrick Anthony Nicolas Bourdin Janine L. Clarke Linda Victoria Dorsey Allison Duffee Julie Renee Elving Darius Ajai Frasure Aniruddha Ganguly Kate Irene Germano Matthew Gorlick Jennifer Ann Guillaumin Debra Hamilton Pam Henningsen Monica Leticia Hori Susan Jane Horwood Nicholas Allan Lillo Robert Laurence McLaughlin Takayuki Minegishi Ingrid Orellana Kelly Pincus Dennis Larry Ray
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Candice Reffe Allison Bernhardt Sargent Chelsea Schneider Susan Schneider Eva Steortz Karen Strating Levi Surls Jordan Edward Tinney Katarzyna Wojciechowska Certificate in Evidence Based Coaching for Organization Leadership Jill Altman Kin Yuk Chung Sydney William Knight Nicole Jenell Lomibao Carol Giles Neslund Sharon Ann Pearce Joe C. Reed Deborah Wyss Certificate in Media Psychology with an emphasis in Brand Psychology & Audience Engagement Elizabeth Castaner Carol Hirashima Bernadette Margaret Koenig
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Certificate in Neuropsychology Specialization Gretchen Wenaas Arian D. Michael Campbell, Jr. Stephen E. Francis Dru Garcia Emin Gharibian Danielle Nahas Yohance Pickett Kendra Lynn Sherwood James E. Taylor Janelle Marie Tidemann Bonnie Jo Woods Certificate in Organizational Development and Leadership Shem Livai Jennifer Lesubulamaiviti Seru Certificate of Respecialization in Clinical Psychology Lesley Anne Hart Elysse Kompaniez-Dunigan
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MA in Human Development Huda Abdelrahim Mai M. Assaf William J. Hamilton Stacey L. Henline David Robert Jones Jo Ann Morris Denver NeVaar Dennis Larry Ray Whitney Strohmayr MA in Human and Organizational Systems Dawn Jackman Murphy Rosalma Zubizarreta-Ada MA in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health Zoey Jeanette Helgesen Kristyn Elizabeth Sharon Jorgenson Charmaine Chungchhin Tidmarsh MA in Infant & Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health & Developmental Disorders Anselm Chibuike Anyoha Lidia Cristina Bueno Stephanie Rae Clausen-Swenson Patricia Anne Doelitzsch Ashley Nikia Gordon Morgan N. Griffin Tina Marie Jones FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
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Rosa-Maria Lazarovits Melinda Ledlow Jeanette Lynn Luedders Jones Cheri Lynn Reaves Holli Reed Jessica Lee Rismiller Graciela Rodriguez Garcia Georgia Andrene Rose Shannon Seymour Anne Marie Sisk Kerielle Smith Mimi T. Thuong EveLyn M. Wedge Wynter Joi Wyrick MA in Media Psychology Christopher S. McManus Amy Jo Walker MA in Organizational Development and Change Michael P. Andrews Desiree Dawn Briel Rodi Yuanfang Chen Leah Cohen Laurel Ann Coleman Shawn Edmontson Robin Gaiters Nicholas Gomez Daniel James Gullo Christine Schwyn Harrison Steven Hassan Karl F. Hebenstreit, Jr. GRADUATION CEREMONY WINTER 2021
Theo M. Hunt Deborah Jackson Dil Kulkarni Jeffrey Alan Schneider Peter John Stark MA in Organizational Development and Leadership Penelope Ann Bustamante Galen Scot Maness Ryan Paquet Deborah Wyss MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology Deon Victoria Allen Courtney Jennifer Lauren Andrysiak Nicole L. Brundige Kelly Butler Jennifer Ann Cherry Taylor Clark Price D. Cusolito Alejandrina Garcia James Randol Gilooly Samantha L. Hemingway Daniel Andre Ignacio Fred Iyekeoretin Imuentinyan, Jr. Samantha A. Isakson Lyerly Terrence D. Judd Shana Renee Midgette Alexander A. Minter Melody Montano Jacqueline Christi Nagy Andrew Edward Nussey FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
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Deborah Tova Friedman Okin Ellie C. Peskosky Corlisha S. Presley Leilani Rena Puentes Chanelle Stephanie Salonia Cara Louise Santa Maria Courtney J. Shoemaker Emily Lewis Sheehan Sinclair Heather L. Sorensen Cruz A. Tovar Sherri L. Tschida SuzAnna Jolene Waters MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Media Psychology Martin E. Corell Shaun Taylor Duvall Jay Grant Amber Valerie Hammond Samantha Irene Kienemund Kerri Lemoie Gabrielle Loehr Cory Alexandria Logston Hildebrando Mireles III Edwin Orin Mary Poffenroth Elizabeth Zambrano Ribicki Monica J. Robbins Valerie Colette Sanz Ann Townsend
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Doctor of Education Merlee Arviso Kimberly J. Diorio Michael Terry Everett John A. Gore, Jr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight Angela Langham Moore Dionne L. Williams Aftan Tyla Wright Doctor of Education in Leadership for Change Sharon Reneé Calhoun Ingrid Greenberg Megan Marie Henkin Judith Orloff Jeanlee Weeks Parker PhD in Human Development Thulani A. DeMarsay Dibendu Ghosh Jenny L. Johnson-Riley Patricia Kathleen Mc Bride Laura Palmer Mary Ann Parrish Mark Linwood Peterson Lâmurulum A. Saï Brynne Gabrielle Schroeder
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PhD in Human and Organizational Systems Kathleen Adelman Brenda A. Barker-Scott Rahmin Stanwood Bender Kathleen Ann Curran Mary Dugbartey Carolyn B. Elliott Linda M. Pennington
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PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health and Developmental Disorders Sara Ann Clancey Sharon Gainforth Terry Gomez Katie Ewing LeMaire Colleen Catherine Murphy Lisa S. Negrini Julia G. Stoll PhD in Organizational Development and Change Isabella Therese Allan Alberto De Biasi Richard Daniel LeBoon Robert E. Lucius Sandra Mohabir-McKinley Francisco Jose Rojas Theresa Anne Southam Tamara Michelle Turner Jianhui Zhang Lin Zhang
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PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology Amanda Kay Armstrong Jonathan C. Blassingame, III Lisa Ann Bolshin Jamel Burroughs Keesha Alyssa Cameron Jennifer Avera Campbell Tara Helena Chace Scott McLeod Curry Melissa S. DePoorter Steven Daniel Di Francesco Danielle Y. Drake Emily Pyle Eccles Laura D. Excell Halle Farahbod Anne-Marie Nicole Fleckenstein Elizabeth Bo Fong Kathleen Meaghan Fry Holly Brooke Fuhrman Lauren Nicole Garza David D. Gray Beverly M. Griffor Lucia Haladjian Nicole Lynn Joosten Jennifer Pierce Lail Colby Newton Lucas Andrea N. McDaniel Robert Heath Meeks Andrea Laurel Merg Jean-Ellen Marie Metivier Trenton Owens Thomas Vincent Parinello Ana Rita Pina Trancoso Cori Ione Preble Rebecca E. Reed GRADUATION CEREMONY WINTER 2021
Leslie Barbara Roberts Danielle Marie Ross LaKisha L. Sharp Julienne Dizon Shin Markie Silverman Stephanie Diane Taylor Sarah Briseida Vasquez Rhonda D. Wolkins Jessica Marie Woodell T. Dawson Woodrum PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Media Psychology Crystal Dawn Connors Susan J. Eddington Martha Rockelle Gray Christine Marie Edgar Roman
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Academic Dress Historical Overview The origins of academic dress date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, when universities were being formed. The ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or professor, was the dress of a cleric. With few exceptions, the medieval scholar had taken at least minor orders, made certain vows, and perhaps been tonsured (admitted to the clerical state by clipping or shaving a portion of the hair on the scalp). Long gowns were worn and may have been necessary for warmth in unheated buildings. Hoods seem to have served to cover the tonsured head until superseded for that purpose by the skull cap. The assignment of colors to signify certain faculties was to be a much later development, and one that came to be standardized in the United States in the late 19th century.
Gowns The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves. The gown for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist, like the others. The gown for the doctoral degree has bell-shaped sleeves. Gowns for the bachelor’s or master’s are untrimmed. For the doctoral degree, the gown is faced down the front with black velvet; three bars of velvet are used across the sleeves. These facing and crossbars may be of velvet of the color distinctive of the discipline to which the degree pertains, thus matching in color with the binding or edging of the hood appropriate to the particular degree in every instance.
Hoods The hoods are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree; more than one color is shown by the division of the field color in variety of ways: chevron or chevrons, equal division, etc. In the case of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, a dark blue color is used to represent the mastery of the discipline of learning and scholarship in any field that is attested to by the awarding of this degree and is not intended to represent the field of philosophy. Light blue trim is used for education. Prior to the 45th anniversary of our founding, school colors used for the hoods of Fielding graduates were cobalt blue (the satin field/background) and Kelly green (the satin chevron). As of the July 2019 ceremony, Fielding’s school hood colors are merlot/brick (the satin field/background) and white (the satin chevron).
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Caps Cotton poplin, broadcloth, rayon, or silk to match the gown are to be used; for the doctoral degree only, velvet. A long tassel is to be fastened to the middle point of the top of the cap only and to lie as it will there-on. The tassel should be black or the color appropriate to the subject. The doctoral cap may have a tassel of gold.
Color For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctoral gowns, edging of hood, and tassels of caps, the colors associated with the different disciplines include: Arts, Letters, Humanities: White Communication: Crimson Education: Light Blue Law: Purple Library Science: Lemon Medicine: Green Philosophy: Dark Blue Public Administration: Peacock Blue Public Health: Salmon Pink Social Work: Citron Theology: Scarlet Edited from An Academic Costume Code by Eugene Sullivan of the American Council on Education.
Kente Cloth Kente is a hand-woven ceremonial cloth worn during special social and religious occasions. It is a visual representation of history, philosophy, ethics, oral literature, moral value, social code of conduct, religious beliefs, political thought, and principles of aesthetics. Scholars propose that Kente cloth can trace its origins to early weaving traditions in ancient West African Kingdoms. Best known of the kingdoms are the Asante, one of the many ethnic groups constituting the Akan people who live in part of Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire, a region that was home to the ancestors of many African Americans. Kente cloth is a royal art form worn as a cloth of prestige during such rites of passage as child naming, puberty, initiation, graduation, marriage, soul washing, burial, and ancestral remembrance ceremonies. It is used not only for its beauty, but also for its symbolic significance. Each cloth has a name and a meaning, and each of the numerous patterns and motifs has a name and a meaning. Kente cloth has achieved a tremendous international recognition and evolved into one of the tangible manifestations of an ever-growing sense of Pan-African camaraderie. GRADUATION CEREMONY SPRING 2021
With the impact of modern technology and socioeconomic changes, Kente cloth has evolved into an art form and its social significance now transcends ethnic, cultural, and national boundaries. Kente Cloth information provided by the late Toni A. Gregory, EdD Academic commencement affords an opportunity to celebrate time-honored traditions which have been observed by institutions of higher education for hundreds of years. Two of those customs are for the President to wear the university Medallion and Presidential Chain of Office, and the Provost to carry the university Mace in the graduation processional.
Presidential Medallion & University Mace A medallion or seal of office has been a symbol of authority since seals were used to mark official documents in the Middle Ages. The Fielding Graduate University medallion features the Fielding seal engraved on bronze with a background in the university’s traditional merlot. The medallion hangs from a presidential chain of office, festooned with bronze nameplates for all seven Fielding presidents dating back to the university’s founding: Frederic M. Hudson 1975-1986 William H. Maehl 1987-1992 Donald J. MacIntyre 1993-1998 Judith L. Kuipers 2000-2009 Richard S. Meyers 2009-2013 Katrina S. Rogers 2013-
University Mace A mace, once a weapon in medieval combat, was adopted by universities as a symbol of the quest for truth. The Fielding seal with the words “Fielding Graduate University 1974” is engraved on the mace, in bronze, at the tip of the walnut staff. The mace measures 45 inches.
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The Fielding Seal Appearing on both the medallion and mace, the Fielding seal was re-designed in 2019 as a celebration of the university’s 45th anniversary. It bears the “Fielding Open Triangle” icon, which is open to reflect inclusion, its three sides represent the three pillars of Fielding’s promise: • Scholarship for the rigor of our academics and research, and quality of our faculty • Community for the global network and connectedness of Fielding students, faculty, alumni, staff, trustees, and other stakeholders • Opportunity for the flexibility of our learning model and the possibilities that come with an advanced degree
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Fielding Graduate University Board of Trustees Karen S. Bogart, PhD
Chair, President, Smith Bogart Consulting
Gary Wagenheim, PhD
Vice-Chair, Adjunct Professor, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
Nancy Baker, PhD
Treasurer, Diplomate in Forensic Psychology
Patricia Zell, JD
Secretary, Partner, Zell & Cox Law
Dorothy E. Agger-Gupta, PhD.
Faculty Trusteee
Michael Ali, PhD
Chief Digital and Information Officer, Omega Engineering
Manley A. Begay, EdD
Professor, North Arizona University
John Bennett, PhD
Professor of Business & Behavioral Science, Queens University of Charlotte
MB Bettencourt
Co-founder/Co-CEO, He Said/She Said Film Production
Keith Earley, PhD, JD
Principal, Early Interventions, LLC
Zabrina Epps, PhD
Student Trustee
Michael B. Goldstein, JD
Managing Director, Center for Higher Education Transformation at Tyton Partners
Russ Goodman, MBS Retired Regional President, Sares-Regis Group Anthony Greene, PhD
Faculty Trustee
Judith H. Katz, EdD
Executive Vice President, The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group
Katrina S. Rogers, PhD ex officio, President, Fielding Graduate University Maria Sanchez, MA
Student Trustee
Connie Shafran, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Karin Bunnell, PhD
Trustee Emerita
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Bo Gyllenpalm, PhD
Trustee Emeritus
Linda Honold, PhD
Trustee Emerita
Otto Lee, EdD
Trustee Emeritus
E. Nancy Markle, PhD
Trustee Emerita
Fred Phillips, PsyD*
Trustee Emeritus
Margarita Rosenthal, PhD*
Trustee Emerita
Connie Shafran, PhD
Trustee Emerita
Nancy Shapiro, PhD
Trustee Emerita
* deceased
In Appreciation Fielding Graduate University benefits greatly from private contributions, which are central to the quality of teaching, research, and administrative services. We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions of our board members, faculty, staff, alumni, students, and friends.
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