When she was a kid, Marina Masaki’s family didn’t talk openly about sex. This wasn’t unusual for a young person growing up in the U.S., and in particular in Japanese-American families like the one she grew up in. Sexuality is a subject that many parents are uncomfortable discussing with their children—even if this reticence puts them at risk later on.
Effecting Change in Higher Education through Meaningful Leadership
Antioch University’s PhD in Leadership and Change prepares students to lead in many fields. Recently, we caught up with six alumni who are making positive changes in higher education.
Cool Course: “How to Address Homelessness in Your Town”
It’s common to hear people say that housing is a human right, yet by many estimates, over half a million Americans experience housing insecurity every year. “It’s time to create a groundswell of interest in this topic in this country,” says Charles Durrett, an architect, activist, builder of cohousing communities globally, and instructor of the upcoming four-week Continuing Education course at Antioch, “How to Address Homelessness in Your Town,”…
Four Corners of the New England PsyD Program—How Antioch Shaped Lifelong Careers That Changed Lives
For nearly forty years, Clinical Psychology has been taught at the doctoral level on Antioch’s New England campus. Over those years, the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) has gained a reputation for its community of active, engaged, and socially conscious faculty and students.
Artist Page – Marietta Leis
“We need beauty. it helps us make sense of our world,” says the multidisciplinary artist Marietta Patricia Leis ’72, ’75 (Antioch Los Angeles, BA in Psychology, MA in Clinical Psychology).
Convening with the American Psychological Association
“Psychology is everywhere.” was the noted slogan of the 2022 American Psychological Association’s Convention website, and in August of this year, an assorted selection of offerings by the APA were…
Raising Awareness and Improving Vision for Childhood Learning
It was almost twenty years ago when Wendy Rosen’s daughter began having difficulties in school. The long-time elementary school teacher knew something was wrong. But she didn’t know what. She…
At Taos Museum, Alum Fuses Psychology with Visual Art
“We need beauty,” says Marietta Patricia Leis ‘72, ‘75 (Antioch Los Angeles, BA in Psychology, MA in Clinical Psychology). “It helps us make sense of our world.” And there’s much…
Antioch Spotlight: MS in Environmental Studies Alum Victoria Threadgill
We recently caught up with Victoria Threadgill, an alum of Antioch New England’s Master of Science in Environmental Studies. During her studies, Threadgill engaged in a unique, community-based program to…
Antioch Spotlight: MA in Clinical Psychology Alum Rashonda Bartney
We recently caught up with Rashonda Bartney, an alum of Antioch Los Angeles. After graduating with her MA in Clinical Psychology in 2003, Bartney has pursued a unique career, blending…
Antioch Spotlight: MA in Teaching Alum Jeff Imboden
We recently caught up with Jeff Imboden, an alum of Antioch New England. He graduated with his MA in Teaching in 1975 and applied it to his career as a…
Antioch Discusses How the Fear of Deportation Effects the Mental Health of Latinx Populations
Antioch’s Latinx Mental Health & Social Justice Institute hosted a webinar on “Fear of Deportation: Triggering Anxiety & Depression in the Latinx Population” on June 30th, 2022. Guest speaker Olga…