This summer, the organizers of the Relational-Cultural Theory at Antioch University (RCT@AU) initiative are looking back on their first year. In ways large and small, the initiative has established itself…
Faculty Member Presents Research on Followership at Global Conference
Antioch University faculty member Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, PhD, was invited to present multiple sessions at the Global Followership Conference in July, bringing new perspectives on followership, leadership, and collective action amid…
Chuck Powell Explores Global Threats in New Novel, Unicursal
Chuck Powell ’14 (GSLC, PhD) had his novel, Unicursal: Redemption in the Age of Nuclear Annihilation, published by Subplot Publishing on July 14, 2026. Set across two timelines, the speculative…
PhD in Leadership and Change Graduate Kader Gümüş Selected for Fulbright Specialist Program
Kader Gümüş, PhD, a 2025 graduate of Antioch University’s PhD in Leadership and Change program, has been selected for the Fulbright Specialist Program for 2026–2029. The program is administered by…
Why So Many People Start a Doctorate—but Don’t Finish (And How You Still Can)
The Hidden Truth: Many People Don’t Finish If you started a doctoral program but didn’t finish, you’ve probably sat with the question: What happened? You may carry it quietly, or…
PhD in Leadership & Change Students to Moderate International Leadership Webinar
Sarah Ehrnschwender and Nicole Williams, doctoral students in Antioch University’s PhD in Leadership & Change program, will moderate an upcoming International Leadership Association (ILA) Leadership Book Buzz webinar, Letters to…
The Value of a Doctorate in 2026: Leadership, Research & Real-World Impact
In 2026, the value of a doctorate reaches beyond academic prestige. Organizations, communities, and institutions need leaders who can interpret complexity and respond to urgent problems with rigor and purpose….
Vanessa Pierce Presents at Harvard Coaching Conference
PhD in Leadership and Change student Vanessa Pierce, an executive coach and leadership development professional, recently presented a poster titled “Executive Coaching and its Connections to Leadership Theories and Concepts”…
What Is a PhD Completion Pathway – and Is It Right for You?
If you’ve begun a doctoral program but stepped away before finishing, you’re in good company. Whether you paused during coursework, after exams, or while writing your dissertation, there are opportunities…
Antioch Faculty Share Three Decades of Leadership Research with Global Audience
Aqeel Tirmizi, PhD, and Ken William, EdD recently offered a webinar titled “Three Decades of Leadership Research: Meta-Analytic Insights” in collaboration with the International Leadership Association (ILA). Aqeel and Ken…
Antioch Faculty Member Yulia Tolstikov-Mast Leads Global Leadership Workshop at Purdue University
Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, PhD, teaching faculty in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, was invited by Purdue University to lead a professional development workshop for a large group of Global…
Tirmizi and Staub Publish Climate Leadership Case Study in SSIR
Aqeel Tirmizi, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior in the PhD in Leadership and Change program, and Timothy Staub ’25 (GSLC, PhD) co-authored a new case study in the winter…