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A Lived Experience of Slow Violence and Toxicological Disaster | Dissertation Watch
Tara Jo Holmberg, in fulfilling the requirements of the PhD in Environmental Studies at Antioch University’s New England campus, has written and published a dissertation titled It Permeated Everything: A Lived Experience of Slow Violence and Toxicological Disaster. Disasters that impact an individual are dependent on numerous factors: local to international political dynamics, socioeconomics, geography,…
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Avoid it like the plague: Adults’ Lived Experience of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder | Dissertation Watch
Megan Knedgen, PsyD, a 2023 graduate of the PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University, Seattle, has written and published a dissertation, “Avoid it like the plague: Adults’ Lived Experience of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.” Knedgen’s phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of adults with a DSM-5 diagnosis of avoidant restrictive food intake…
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Narrative-Driven Educational Practice: Guiding Principles for Academic Success of Black and Latinx Male Collegians | Dissertation Watch
Christopher T. James, in fulfilling the requirements for a PhD from the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, has written and published a dissertation titled, Narrative-Driven Educational Practice: Guiding Principles for Academic Success of Black and Latinx Male Collegians. This dissertation explored the experiences of Black and Latinx males who graduated with bachelor’s degrees from…
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Empathy and Empowerment: Clinical Mental Health Counseling for Latinx Clients
Latinx communities often face specific challenges, including language barriers, immigration status, and systemic inequalities, which require a nuanced and empathetic approach to clinical mental health counseling. Empathy in counseling helps therapists connect more deeply with their clients, making the therapeutic process more effective and supportive for members of the Latinx community and building a strong…
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Chieftaincy in a Lappa: Portraiture Leadership of Black Women | Dissertation Watch
Lynne E. Washington, in fulfilling the requirements of a PhD from the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, has written and published a dissertation titled, Chieftaincy in a Lappa: Portraiture Leadership of Black Women. African American women continue the struggle for voice and equality despite the culture or religious norms of their adopted culture, justice,…
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Transforming Healthcare: The Intersection of Exercise Science and Social Justice
Exercise science is more than just studying the mechanics of movement; it can also play a transformative role in advancing social justice within the healthcare system. Access to fitness and wellness resources is often shaped by social contributors that impact health, such as socioeconomic status, race, and the availability of community resources. Unfortunately, these factors…
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Kathi Borden, Antioch University New England Professor, Concludes Prestigious APA Journal Editorship
Longtime New England PsyD in Clinical Psychology faculty member Kathi Borden, PhD, recently stepped down from a six-year position as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (PPRP), a publication of the American Psychological Association. PPRP is one of the foremost journals in the field of psychology, and a successful run editing it…
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The Impact of Poorly Facilitated Anti-racist Conversations | Dissertation Watch
Brandon Kirkwood, a 2023 graduate of the PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University in New England, has written and published a dissertation, The Impact of Poorly Facilitated Anti-racist Conversations. On top of a rigorous training program, graduate students of color face additional distinct challenges, including racism, discrimination, and feelings of isolation. This dissertation…
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“I’m Going to Vote One Day”: AW4D and Kimberly Hardy Kickstart Civic Engagement With Mississippi Middle Schoolers
Kimberly Hardy had recently been promoted from adjunct to core faculty in Antioch University’s EdD program when she heard about a new initiative called Antioch Works for Democracy, a multi-month campaign of education and action to build a more just and inclusive democracy. Her interest was piqued by the Fund for Democratic Initiatives, which would…
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