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From Antioch to Acadia: Jesse Wheeler’s Journey in Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology, from Passion to Career Have you ever wondered how to transform a passion for conservation biology into ameaningful career? Jesse Wheeler, an Antioch University graduate, found the perfectpathway to combine his love for the environment with professional success. Today, Jesse is a Natural Resource Specialist with the National Park Service and serves as…
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Four Antiochian Leaders Challenging the Status Quo of Healthcare
For people working in the mental health field, their days are centered around helping other people. Although this desire to help is what draws people to the field, it can also be exhausting. Currently, the mental healthcare sector has a 40-70% annual turnover rate. This is one way that treatment that may already be stigmatized…
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Examining Emotional Intelligence Competencies of Female College Athletes | Dissertation Watch
Anne E. Funke, a 2024 graduate of the EdD in Educational and Professional Practices at Antioch University, has written and published her dissertation titled Are They Well? Examining Emotional Intelligence Competencies of Female College Athletes. College students are suffering from a collective brain health crisis in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and students’ social…
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Evaluating Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions Admissions Criteria to Create an Inclusive Nursing Workforce | Dissertation Watch
Tori Stanek, a 2024 graduate of the EdD in Educational and Professional Practice at Antioch University, has written and published her dissertation titled Evaluating Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions Admissions Criteria to Create an Inclusive Nursing Workforce. As the bulk of the United States population ages out of the workforce, the national nursing shortage is…
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LA Fires Update, Resources, and Ways to Help
I know that Antiochians across the country are watching the devastating news from Los Angeles and are concerned about all those living in the impacted areas and the city at large. We have a good number of faculty and staff who have been evacuated, and of course, the numbers of our students and alumni in…
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Developing Effective Climate Change Policy: Lessons from Around the World
Addressing climate change demands rigorous, well-crafted policies that can effectively tackle the complex and pressing environmental challenges we face today. To do that, we’ve looked to inspiration from around the world for climate change policy that makes a difference—discovering what works and how to apply it to our own strategies. This article delves into the…
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BIPOC Faculty Processing Of Microagressions | Dissertation Watch
Gladys Lopez-Guitron, a 2024 graduate of the PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision at Antioch University’s Seattle Campus, has written and published her dissertation titled BIPOC Faculty Processing of Microaggressions. Using a feminist theoretical framework, Lopez-Guitron’s study explores the lived experiences of microaggressions encountered by BIPOC faculty within the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and…
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From Leading Boat Tours to Becoming a Social Marketing Expert—and Promoting Koala Conservation
How do you make a career around the thing you love? For Liz Foote, the second part was easy, there was no question what it was she loved. She grew up by the Atlantic Ocean and spent countless days turning over rocks to discover marine life by the seashore. She made the most of her…
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PsyD Core Faculty Helps Students Challenge Power Structures and Bi+ Stigma
Rachel Chickerella grounds her teaching philosophy in authenticity, humor, and pragmatism. In her work as Core Faculty in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology on Antioch’s New England Campus, she emphasizes creating a classroom atmosphere where students feel comfortable engaging deeply with challenging concepts. “I try to show up fully as myself, or as fully as…
