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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Lynn Horan Contributes to Transformative Women Leaders Anthology
Lynn M. Horan ’24 (GSLC, PhD) is a contributing author to Inspirational Women Leaders: The Challenges and Rewards of Religion, Spirituality, Purpose, and Calling, part of the International Leadership Association’s Transformative Women Leaders Book Series. Horan’s contribution builds on her research into women’s leadership, workplace culture, and the challenges faced by empathetic women leaders. Her…
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Anna Stookey Releases Debut Poetry Chapbook Hide & Seek
Anna Stookey (A.S. Aubrey) ’04 (Los Angeles, MA) will release her debut poetry chapbook, Hide & Seek: Poems for Being Found in a Lost World, from Finishing Line Press on November 27, 2026. The collection explores grief, illness, mortality, meaning, and connection. Stookey’s work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Plentitudes, POETICS, The Bangalore…
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Lana Hechtman Ayers Publishes New Poetry Collection
Lana Hechtman Ayers ‘96 (New England, MA) has published a new poetry collection, A Hole in the Night, from Blue Light Press. The collection explores grief, memory, beauty, and the details of everyday life and pays tribute to Ayers’ late mentor, poet Patricia Fargnoli. Ayers is the author of numerous poetry collections and chapbooks, as well…
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New Study Examines Predators and Human Activity at Spotted Turtle Nesting Sites
John Garrison ’22 (New England, MS) and Research Faculty member Liz Willey, PhD, are co-authors of a recent study published in The Canadian Field-Naturalist. The study, “Predator Community and Human Recreation at a Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) Nesting Site,” examines the potential predators and human recreation activity surrounding nesting sites of the declining freshwater turtle…
