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What’s happening with Antioch’s Alumni, Faculty, and Staff

  • Jane Feinberg presents at the SEL Exchange

    Jane Feinberg, PhD ‘23, GSLC, recently presented at the SEL Exchange, a national conference hosted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), where she discussed the ways her research has shaped the mission of Power of Place Learning Communities, bridging the gap between theory and practice. Feinberg’s session entitled, “Being and Becoming…

  • Kenta Estrada-Darley appointed Chief Community Innovation Officer at CRDC

    Kenta Estrada-Darley ‘17 (Los Angeles, MA, GSLC) has been appointed Chief Community Innovation Officer at the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD).  The CRCD is devoted to educating and empowering historically disadvantaged youth and residents of South Los Angeles. Estrada-Darley is responsible for initiatives, innovative service models, and partnerships to enhance workforce development and education…

  • Coumar publishes Inquiry-Based Psychotherapy: Applying The Work of Byron Katie in Clinical Settings

    Anil Coumar ‘94 (Seattle, MA) published a book titled Inquiry-Based Psychotherapy: Applying The Work of Byron Katie in Clinical Settings. Coumar uses engaging case studies, exercises, and guidance to teach practitioners to integrate The Work into their therapeutic approaches. This will help to address anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, and more. It is a guide…

  • Carol Barrett publishes a new poetry collection, Reading Wind

    Carol Barrett, affiliate faculty at Antioch University’s Graduate School of Leadership and Change, has published a new poetry collection, Reading Wind.  These poems celebrate the life of the author’s father, a rural physician, an accomplished musician, and a man who was one with the earth. She takes the reader on an imagery-rich journey of mourning…

  • Two GSLC Graduates Present Their Research

    Ileya Grosman, PhD ‘24, and LauraLynn Jansen, PhD ‘22, alums of Antioch’s Graduate School of Leadership and Change, presented their research at The University of New Mexico Mentor Institute Conference and published an article in The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching titled “Humanizing Moments within the Mentor-Mentee Relationship.” Their research pushes against Western philosophies that…

  • GSLC Graduate Partners with Health New Zealand

    Dani Chesson, PhD ‘17 (GSLC, Los Angeles), has partnered with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, which delivers public health services across New Zealand. Together, they will lead a qualitative research study focusing on community views and expectations about digital health technologies. Working across multiple ethnicities, cultures, and communities with low trust in government…

  • Book, Listening to Our Teachers, published by Antioch Education, Core Faculty

    Torin M. Finser, PhD, Core Faculty in Education (New England) and Antioch’s Director of Waldorf Programs, published a book titled Listening to Our Teachers. This book (first published as Silence Is Complicity) began at an Antioch University Waldorf program for educators. Its goal is to introduce students to action research, philosophy, and methodology for transformative…

  • Antioch Graduate Publishes The Ideal Wealth Grower: How to Journey to the Time Freedom Point and Beyond

    Axel Meierhoefer, MA, PhD ‘11 (GSLC, Los Angeles) has published The Ideal Wealth Grower: How to Journey to the Time Freedom Point and Beyond. In the book, Meierhoefer explores the roots of real estate investment, offering knowledge on investor types, overcoming the victim mindset during investing, diversifying investment portfolios and assets, and adopting the IWG…

  • Kenny Alexander, PhD publishes Leadership Unlocked

    Kenny Alexander, PhD ‘19 (GSLC, Los Angeles), a distinguished graduate of Antioch University’s PhD in Leadership and Change program, a current AU Board of Governors member, and the Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia, has published a book with Orange Frazer Press titled, Leadership Unlocked: Exploring the Dynamics of Effective Leadership, Theory, Practice, and Emerging Trends. Leadership…

  • Mindith R. Rahmat Publishes Insightful Article on Compassionate Teaching in Faculty Focus

    Mindith R. Rahmat, PsyD, core faculty of the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (MACP) program at Antioch University’s Santa Barbara campus, published an article in Faculty Focus, titled “Start with the Heart: Building Compassionate Connections From Day One.” The article covers the emotional and relational aspects of teaching. Beyond pedagogical approaches, Rahmat writes that…

  • Jill Tracy Named CEO of United Planet: Advancing Global Community and Cross-Cultural Understanding

    Jill Tracy, a PhD student in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, has been hired as Chief Executive Officer of United Planet, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a global community through meaningful connections, service, and cross-cultural understanding.  United Planet, based in Boston, MA, is in its 23rd year of promoting peace, empathy, and…

  • Advocating for Mental Health: Camryn Adams’ Journey in Enhancing Support for First Episode Psychosis

    As part of a course in Antioch University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program, Camryn Adams collaborated with peers on an Advocacy Project aimed at enhancing community education for individuals experiencing First Episode Psychosis. Building on this initiative, Adams adapted the proposal for her employer, a local community mental health provider, and plans to present…