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  • 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…

  • William Riveron’s Crime Mystery Novel Earns Recognition

    William Riveron ’88 (Philadelphia, BA) published his crime mystery novel, The Trojan Killer, with AuthorHouse in 2012. The book received an Honorable Mention in the crime-mystery category at the 2013 Los Angeles Book Festival. Set in the summer of 1980, the novel blends mystery, detective procedural, and historical fiction. Philadelphia homicide captain John Quintana and…

  • Amy Lesen Invited to Crosscurrents Incubator

    Congratulations to Amy Lesen, PhD, an Antioch University faculty member in Environmental Leadership and Participatory Change, who has been invited to participate in the Crosscurrents Incubator, taking place November 10–13 at Atelier de la Nature in Arnaudville, Louisiana. The invitation-only gathering will bring together a small group of 30 artists, designers, educators, scientists, scholars, cultural…

  • Anne Liu Kellor Edits New Anthology Exploring Multiracial Identity and Belonging

    Anne Liu Kellor ’06 (Los Angeles, MFA) is the editor of Mixed Roots: Writers on Multiracial Identity & Both/And Belonging, forthcoming from Beacon Press on October 13, 2026. This anthology features 29 writers whose personal narratives address multiracial identity through themes such as family, migration, language, ancestry, racism, trauma, healing, and belonging. Approximately half of…

  • Karen Larrow Publishes First Book on Building Stronger Relationships and Confidence

    Karen Larrow ’98 (New England, MA) has published her first book, Life Skills We Were Never Taught: How Therapy Can Help You Build Better Relationships, Greater Confidence, and a Happier Life. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience as a therapist, Larrow shares practical guidance for strengthening relationships, communicating more effectively, setting boundaries, building confidence,…

  • When Leadership Means Knowing When to Follow

    Antioch University faculty member Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, PhD, recently shared a TED Talk-style presentation, “Leaders Don’t Change the World,” exploring a lesson about leadership she learned far beyond the classroom. In 2022, Yulia traveled to Warsaw, Poland, to volunteer with Ukrainians forced to flee their country following Russia’s full-scale invasion. She arrived ready to contribute her…