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  • Laura Thomas and Nelia Rath Spotlight Chunking in Edutopia

    Laura Thomas, Education faculty at Antioch University’s New England campus, and Nelia Rath, ‘05 graduate of the Integrated Learning Program, Antioch New England, published an article, “Teaching Students to Use Chunking to Tackle Complex,” on Edutopia. The article explores one aspect of the Critical Skills Classroom, called Chunking. The article advocates teaching middle and high…

  • Brad Daniel Honored with Namesake Award at Western Carolina University

    Brad Daniel ‘03 (New England, PhD Environmental Studies) has been recognized by his colleagues at Western Carolina University with a new award named in his honor. The Brad Daniel Excellence in Experiential and Outdoor Education Award will be presented annually to the outstanding graduate of WCU’s Experiential and Outdoor Education (EOE) master’s program. “I was…

  • Bernadette Arakwiriye Appointed Rwanda’s Minister of the Environment

    Bernadette Arakwiriye ’14 (New England, MS) was sworn in on July 25, 2025, as the Minister of the Environment of the country of Rwanda. Her appointment comes at a pivotal time as Rwanda continues to lead in environmental sustainability and land restoration initiatives across Africa. Arakwiye is a seasoned expert in land restoration and environmental…

  • Ashley Hartman Contributes Paintings to 2025 Arthaus Residents and Allies Exhibition in Ithaca, NY

    Ashley Hartman, Faculty Member in Art Therapy at Antioch University, New England, contributed paintings to the 2025 Arthaus Residents and Allies Exhibition in Ithaca, NY. Titled Complex or Collective? A Grief Series, the show brought together artists of all ages living at the Ithaca Arthaus, participants in the Cherry Open Art Hive, and community members,…

  • Anastasia Ashe Publishes Review of Somatic-Based Therapy Strategies

    Anastasia Ashe, PsyD, has published a review of somatic-based strategies in therapy. The article, titled “Somatic Work in Couple Therapy” was published in The Family Journal on June 10. The review highlights somatic-based strategies’ effectiveness in improving emotional connections and trauma resolution. It draws from various therapeutic approaches and emphasizes the importance of somatic awareness.…

  • Fayth Parks elected President-elect of NARMH

    Fayth M. Parks, Professor of Leadership and Psychology in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, has been elected President-elect of the National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH), a leading national organization dedicated to advancing behavioral health across rural and frontier communities. In her new role as Vice President, Dr. Parks will provide key…

  • Paul Bocko, PhD to Present at the 2025 National Place-Based Education Conference

    Paul Bocko, PhD, Chair and Faculty in the AUNE Education Department at Antioch University’s New England Campus, will present at the 2025 National Place-based Education Conference in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  In collaboration with public, charter, and independent schools across the U.S., Paul Bocko and colleagues from Teton Science Schools (TSS) and Cottonwood School of Civics &…

  • Elana Micahl Haviv Appointed to New Role at Rutgers University

    Elana Haviv ‘08, ‘23 (Midwest, MA; GSLC, PhD) has been appointed a visiting scholar at the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights (CGHR) at Rutgers University. In this new role, she will contribute to interdisciplinary research, collaborate on projects focused on atrocity prevention and transitional justice, and engage in public education in…

  • Jill Tracy Explores Moral Courage in Leadership in New Scholarly Publication

    Jill Tracy, PhD in Leadership and Change student and Chief Executive Officer of United Planet, has published a new chapter titled “Morally Courageous Leadership and Motivation: Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi” in The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Leadership and Organizational Change (Palgrave Macmillan, Cham). The chapter offers a compelling exploration of leadership, moral courage, and motivation…

  • Amy Morrison Presents Workshop at International Expressive Arts Therapy Association Conference

    Amy Morrison, Program Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Art Therapy Concentration in the School of Counseling, Psychology, and Therapy at Antioch University New England, presented a workshop at the 16th International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA) Conference—the only international nonprofit organization dedicated to intermodal expressive arts in therapeutic settings. Morrison’s workshop, Contemplative…

  • Susan J. Erenrich to Release New Volume on Music and Grassroots Leadership for Social Change

    Susan (Susie) J. Erenrich ’10 (GSLC, PhD) will publish Volume 2 of A Grassroots Leadership & Music for Social Change Primer for Educators, Organizers, Activists & Rabble-Rousers in 2025. This compelling volume features contributions from authors around the world who are expanding the field of leadership through bottom-up, collaborative, and horizontally-based approaches. It continues a…

  • Jimmy Karlan Inspires Hands-On Science Learning Through “Very BIG tiny Challenge”

    Jimmy Karlan, EdD ’82 (New England, MST with K–12 biology certification), Faculty Emeritus in Antioch’s Environmental Studies Department, continues to spark curiosity and wonder in young scientists. Recently featured in the Brattleboro Reformer, Karlan’s “Very BIG tiny Challenge” invited students to explore the natural world through close observation and creative storytelling. Using science journals, magnifiers,…