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

  • Erica Holmes Publishes Groundbreaking Book

    Erica Holmes, PsyD, Associate Program Chair and the Director of the Psychological Trauma Studies Specialization in the MA in Clinical Psychology program at the Los Angeles campus, has published Black Couples Therapy: Clinical Theory and Practice. The book, co-edited by Yamonte Cooper, explores a realm that has been underrepresented in the world of therapy and…

  • Kathy Eggert ‘23

    Kathy Eggert ‘23 (GSLC, PhD) recently presented the findings of her dissertation in a poster session at the College on Problems Drug Dependence entitled, Lived Experiences of Addiction Counselors: A Protocol Exploring Stigma in a Time of Regulatory Change Within Opioid Treatment Programs. She was a featured expert on the panel, “Skilled Nursing Facilities and…

  • Jennifer Keller ’21, ‘23

    Jennifer Keller ’21, ‘23 (New England; MS, PhD) is an accomplished science teacher with 16 years of experience in sustainability initiatives. Her forthcoming research, “Forest Bathing Increases Adolescent Mental Wellbeing and Connection to Nature: A Transformative Mixed Methods Study,” is slated for publication in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Environmental Education Research, a special issue…

  • Christine Copeland ‘91

    Christine Copeland ‘91 (New England, MEd) recently completed a four-book series for young readers entitled Seasons in the Forest: Field Guides for Little Naturalists, which was designed to introduce the youngest readers to the magic of the deciduous forest in the American Northeast. These books captivate readers by vividly depicting life in the forest’s diverse layers,…

  • Jody Anastasio ‘07

    Jody Anastasio ‘07 (New England, MS) led the National Park Service (NPS) team that won the 2023 NPS Excellence in Education Award. As Education Specialist at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, she started the Earth, Sea, Sky program in partnership with two other local environmental education organizations: Mokupāpapa Discovery Center (sea) and ʻImiloa Astronomy Center (sky).…

  • Shawna Garritson ’14

    Shawna Garritson ‘14 (New England, MED) is the new director of Valley Oak Charter School in Mira Monte, CA. She is an educator with a background in charter schools, having been part of the founding group of Big Sur Charter School. Garritson is using her education’s focus on place to provide children with a connection…

  • Kyoko Robertson Appointed Graduate Student Representative for the Association of Counseling, Sexology, and Sexual Wellness

    Clinical Mental Health Counseling in New England student Kyoko Robertson has been appointed as the graduate student representative for the Association of Counseling, Sexology, and Sexual Wellness (ACSSW). ACSSW’s core mission is recognizing the significance of acknowledging sexuality as a universal human experience and striving to establish a unified perspective within the counseling field. Robertson is also a…

  • Christine Mania ’22

    Christine Mania ’22 (New England, MEd in Humane Education), while in pursuit of an MA in Humane Education, authored a series of personal essays, each aligned with a corresponding course’s theme. The work organically evolved into the creation of a self-published book, Vegan Minded: Becoming a Steward for Animals, People, and the Planet. Vegan Minded recounts a narrative…

  • Cathy Lounsbury Featured in Counseling Today Article

    Professor and Chair of New England’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program Cathy Lounsbury EdD, LCPC was featured in the cover story of Counseling Today: “Growing Awareness for Trauma-informed Care.” In Lounsbury’s view, a significant number of clients seeking mental health services have encountered traumatic events in their lives that continue to influence their current well-being. She emphasizes the significance of counselors comprehending…

  • Mike Akresh

    Mike Akresh, PhD, Core Faculty in the MS in Environmental Studies and Co-Director, Antioch Spatial Analysis Lab Environmental Studies (ASAL), co-authored the paper “Habitat associations of Golden-winged Warblers and Blue-winged Warblers during the non-breeding season,” which was published in the Avian Conservation and Ecology. The paper details the study of the overlap of their habitat use and the effect…

  • Leah Hanes ’08, ’13, ’15

    Leah Hanes ’08, ’13, ’15 (Los Angeles BA, MA, PhD Leadership & Change) co-authored the new book, Shaping the Future of Education: The ExoDexa Manifesto (Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2023). Hanes, is CEO of the Two Bit Circus Foundation (2BCF). During her tenure, first as executive director and then CEO, 2BCF has developed a strong…

  • Shonda Buchanan ’10

    Shonda Buchanan ’10 (Los Angeles, MFA) was awarded a California Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship.  Buchanan is the author of five books, including the award-winning memoir, Black Indian. A Pushcart Prize nominee, Oxfam Ambassador, USC Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities Fellow and City of Los Angeles (COLA) Department of Cultural Affairs Master Artist Fellow, Buchanan is also…