Russell Thornhill has spent decades of his life lifting up other people and their stories—through his ministry, through his teaching, through his scholarship, and through his platform as a key member of his community. But for a long time he resisted centering himself and his personal experiences.
John Whittemore graduated from Antioch University’s online Master of Business Administration program, where he studied how to lead in nonprofit management while also elevating the people inside of organizations—employees, clients, and the larger community.
How do you tell the story of land that was shaped by a house—when that house no longer exists? When all that’s left is a field and an old barn, with the low peaks of Mount Monadnock in the distance?
Climate change is at emergency status, with global temperatures and extreme weather surging. Facing this, sustainability efforts are more important than ever, both at all levels of government and also for large organizations with vast power and impact. For Francis Xavier Tuokuu, a 2019 graduate of Antioch’s PhD in Environmental Studies, this urgent problem requires taking responsibility.
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.
Many writers dream of having their book developed into a TV show. For Leslie Lehr, a 2005 alum of the Antioch MFA in Creative Writing, this dream is coming true. Her 2021 memoir A Boob’s Life: How America’s Obsession Shaped Me… and You was optioned by HBO Max Comedy.
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.
Over the last decade, Danny Cords has leveraged his education and enthusiasm to impact his world and make positive change.
Dr. Jane Feinberg, PhD in Leadership and Change alum, published her dissertation titled, Being and Becoming Across Difference: A Grounded Theory Study of Exemplary White Teachers in Racially
Dr. Sarah Villarreal, PhD in Leadership and Change alum, published her dissertation titled, A Narrative Inquiry of Latinx Undergraduates’ Participation in High-Impact Educational Practices. There are systematic barriers
When Reyna Grande walked into this year’s Texas Book Festival, she was greeted with hugs and exclamations. Everywhere she went, someone was excited to see her. People knew who she was.
This wasn’t the case ten years ago. “When my first book came out,” she says, “I was the new kid on the block. No one knew who I was.” For Grande, an alum of Antioch’s MFA in Creative Writing who now teaches in that same program, all it has taken is sixteen years of hard work, building relationships, and publishing numerous books to claim her space in the writing world.
When Black children encounter racism in American schools, how can their parents advocate for them? This is a question that is both academic and personal for Mark McMillian.
Since our founding 1852, Antioch University has remained on the forefront of social justice, inclusion, and equality – regardless of ethnicity, gender, creed, orientation, focus of study, or ability.
Antiochians actively reflect these shared values to inspire positive change in the world. Common Thread is where we document the stories that showcase our communities actions, so the change we work for can be shared widely.
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