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  • Rebekah de Peo-Christner Expands Access to Mental Health Services for Texas Students and Families

    Rebekah de Peo-Christner ‘99 (Seattle, MA) is making a meaningful impact on student mental health and well-being through innovative counseling and restorative justice initiatives in Texas. In 2020, de Peo-Christner founded the Denton Independent School District (ISD) Family Center, which provides more than 3,000 free counseling sessions annually to students, staff, families, and members of…

  • Antioch Educators Share Innovative Approaches to Place-Based Learning at National Conference

    Paul Bocko, PhD, recently presented at the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) conference in Portland, Oregon, sharing research on how schools can make place-based education a reality. His session, “Imagining New Realities: Promising Practices of Place-based Education Coordinators,” was co-hosted with colleagues and focused on helping K–12 administrators, teachers, instructional coaches, and nonprofit…

  • Doyin Richards Speaks at United Nations World Mental Health Day Events

    Doyin Richards ’25 (Los Angeles, MA in Clinical Psychology), a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and mental health advocate, was invited to speak at the United Nations World Mental Health Day events in both 2025 and 2026. Richards delivered a keynote address at the 2025 event, which focused on mental health access during catastrophes and emergencies,…

  • Antioch Alumni and Faculty Present at National Family Therapy Conference

    Antioch University was well represented at the 2026 Systemic Family Therapy Conference, hosted virtually by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) on October 8–9. Two alumni of Antioch’s PhD in Couple and Family Therapy program and current faculty members shared research addressing important issues in contemporary therapy and mental healthcare. Alumni presenters…

  • PsyD Co-Chair to Present at Washington State Psychological Association Convention

    Jude Bergkamp, PsyD, Co-Chair of Antioch University Seattle’s PsyD in Clinical Psychology program, will present the Aggregate Model at the Washington State Psychological Association’s Fall Convention on October 24, 2026. The presentation draws on Bergkamp’s recent research with M. Kennedy, published in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Their article, “The Aggregate Model: Breaking the Dysconscious…

  • Emily Joy Aiken Publishes Report on Workforce Collaboration

    Emily Joy Aiken ’25 (GSLC, PhD) recently published a practitioner report, Collaborative Capacity in Cross-Sector Workforce Coalitions. Drawing on multi-year research, the report explores how regional workforce partnerships can strengthen collaboration, navigate challenges, and build long-term resilience. Aiken is a Senior Project Manager at the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute, where her research focuses…

  • Sarah Seiler Presents Doctoral Research in Iceland

    Sarah Seiler ’25 (GSLC, PhD) presented her doctoral research on psychological safety and belonging in search and rescue at the prestigious international 2026 Iceland Search and Rescue Conference, which took place October 16-18, 2026, in Reykjavik, Iceland. Seiler, who has more than 30 years of experience in high-risk environments, including emergency nursing, disaster preparedness, fire service,…

  • Timothy Staub Publishes International Research on Sustainable Development

    Timothy Staub ’25 (GSLC, PhD) recently co-authored a research article, “Value Creation for Sustainable Development at Enterprises,” published in the peer-reviewed journal Sustainable Development. The research, led by Walter Leal Filho, PhD, of Hamburg University in Germany, brought together scholars from eight countries to examine how businesses can create both economic and social value by…

  • Antioch Faculty Member Andrew Teton Publishes Article on Group Therapy for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

    Andrew Teton, LMFT, an Antioch University alumni and Clinical Psychology adjunct instructor for 22 years, recently published an article in the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) titled “A Crucible for Healing: Group Therapy for Adults Who Were Sexually Molested as Children.” The article highlights his specialized therapy groups supporting adult survivors of…

  • Amy Lesen Co-Authors Research on Community-Led Disaster Recovery and Environmental Justice

    Congratulations to Amy Lesen, PhD, Professor of Environmental Leadership and Participatory Change in Antioch University’s Graduate School of Leadership and Change, on the publication of a new co-authored article, “Converging Together to Confront Multiple Intersecting and Cascading Disasters: A Network of Mutual Aid Approach.” Published in Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, the article…

  • Camille Tyson Jacobs Contributes Chapter on Restorative Leadership to New Book

    Camille Tyson Jacobs ‘25 (GSLC, PhD) co-authored the chapter “Leading With the Restorative Practices Continuum” in the International Institute for Restorative Practices’ newly published book, Restorative Practices in Education: Research and Applications. The chapter explores how educational leaders can use the restorative practices continuum to strengthen relationships, encourage reflection and accountability, and build stronger school…

  • Aqeel Tirmizi Publishes New Book on Responsible Leadership

    Congratulations to S. Aqeel Tirmizi, PhD, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at Antioch University, on the publication of his new book, Advancing Responsible Leadership: Practical Wisdom for a More Human World. Addressing the urgent need for thoughtful and effective leadership in a world facing complex global challenges, the book brings together research and practical…