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Honoring Black History: Terrence Roberts and The Little Rock Nine
Sixty-five years ago, a group of nine African American teenagers volunteered to be among the first to help desegregate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. The three boys and six girls became known as the “Little Rock Nine.” One of those nine brave students was Terrence James Roberts, not yet 16 years old. He…
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Dynastic and Generative Intent for First-Generation Black Wealth Creators | Dissertation Watch
PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. LaTanya White published her dissertation entitled “Dynastic and Generative Intent for First-Generation Black Wealth Creators in a Modern Racial Enclave Economy.” Her study explores the underlying causes of the racial wealth gap between Black and White Americans: the absence of intergenerational wealth transfers in Black business families. As…
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Antioch Alum Toni Ann Johnson Wins Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction
Toni Ann Johnson had been writing in marathon mode for weeks. Working from 9am to 7pm, her only breaks were for the most basic necessities. The long hours found her tucked into her California bed—giving her back a break from an uncomfortable desk chair. This wasn’t her usual writing schedule, or position, but she didn’t…
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Through Two Years of COVID, University-Wide Effort Has Helped Students Succeed
When Melissa Kirk joined Antioch University’s leadership team in early 2020, she was excited to visit all of Antioch’s campuses—to meet various faculty and staff and get to know some of the students who she would be advocating for in her new role as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success. Early in March, she visited…
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Cool Course: Organizational Leadership—Different Perspectives on the Same Pillar of Effective Organizations
“No matter the sector the student is focusing on, whether they’re working in for-profit business, social services, or a nonprofit, the importance of organizational leadership cannot be overstated,” says Dr. Mary Ann Short, Antioch’s Director of Graduate Management Studies programs. That’s why all management students at Antioch have to take one of two courses in…
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GSLC Alumna Publishes Dissertation on Preceptorship Practice in Healthcare Institutions in Ghana
PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. Ivy Sackey published her dissertation entitled, Preceptorship Practice in Healthcare Institutions in Ghana: A Situational Analysis. Preceptors play a vital role in supporting nursing/midwifery students and new employees’ transition and assimilation into their new role. Furthermore, with the increasing focus on educating more qualified nurses and midwives to meet health-related…
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Antioch University Alumna Establishes New Scholarship Fund to Benefit PhD in Leadership and Change Students
The Eula Johnson & Fitzgerald Cumberbatch Tuition Scholarship has been established by Dr. Iris Cumberbatch, in honor of her parents and their belief in the power of education to change lives. This Scholarship Fund is designed to support parents from groups underrepresented in doctoral education who have advanced to candidacy in Antioch University’s PhD in…
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AUNE Psychology Professor Serving Six-Year Term as Editor of APA Journal
Kathi Borden, PhD, wears two hats (that we know of). While this makes her a very busy individual, her two primary professional roles, Professor of Clinical Psychology at AUNE and Editor of the APA (American Psychological Association) Journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, complement each other beautifully. Each institution benefits from her work with and…
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Ranked Among Fastest
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Antioch New England was rated in the top ten fastest online counseling courses by besthealthdegrees.com. This honor, which was awarded on the basis of price, accreditation, reputation, and salary potential, reflects the program’s strength in helping students to complete the MA quickly. More importantly,…
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