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Who is my neighbor? Reflections on Youth Homelessness
Earlier this year, I moved from a suburb in Texas to a neighborhood in downtown Seattle. I was immediately confronted with the issue of homelessness in Seattle. In particular, I noticed a majority of the homeless I saw were youth and young adults.
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A Methodology on Navigating Race, Oppression, and Equity in Medical Education through Physician Cultural Responsibility | Dissertation Watch
Christen Johnson, a 2023 graduate of the EdD in Educational & Professional Practice, has written and published a dissertation titled The Monroe Method: A Methodology on Navigating Race, Oppression, and Equity in Medical Education through Physician Cultural Responsibility. With the barriers healthcare physicians face, wellness and burnout are common traits, which can complicate the overall…
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Maximizing Leadership Efficiency: 7 Dos and Don’ts of Delegating for Success
Have you noticed that the more you expand your leadership role, the less time you have? The hours keep piling up, and the number of projects you need to manage keeps growing. At the same time, the skill sets and range of tasks you’re expected to do are so varied you never get to specialize…
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Lesbian Mental Health is Marginalized—This LGBT History Month Let’s Change That
I returned to graduate school at age 40 to pursue a career as a therapist. It has always been a secret desire of mine, and when I unexpectedly lost my mother, I decided that this was the time to do everything I’ve always wanted to do. I knew returning to academia as an older adult…
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Antioch University Psychology Departments Gather in Nation’s Capitol for Convention
The first weekend of August, students and faculty from the New England PsyD and the Seattle PsyD converged in Washington, DC for this year’s American Psychological Association’s annual convention.
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Research Spotlight: Shirley Lo Wins Prize at APA Convention
For Shirley Lo, traveling to her first in-person APA Annual Convention proved to be exciting. That’s because Lo, a third-year student in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology offered on Antioch University’s Seattle campus, won an award for the research poster she submitted.
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Sharing You: A National Coming Out Story
Sitting there wanting to share your truth, choking on the words that describe your true self. Fear races through your mind that you may not be enough for them to stay. Your truth, a deep vulnerability, is not enough. A simple comment is like pulling tar from your mouth. “This moment is perfect,” you think…
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Chancellor’s Message on War in Israel and Palestine
I am sure that by now, you have heard about the war in Israel and Palestine. On Saturday, Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and crossed over the border from Gaza, killing hundreds including many civilians, and taking hostages of all ages. Israel responded by declaring war, bombing hundreds…
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A Case Study on Factors Influencing Retention of Mental Health Clinicians | Dissertation Watch
William Keating, PhD in Leadership and Change, published his dissertation, A Case Study on Factors Influencing Retention of Mental Health Clinicians in a New Hampshire Community Mental Health Center. The purpose of Keating’s study is to understand why master-level mental health providers continue working at community mental health centers.
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