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SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Alumnus Spotlight with Rod Smith '17 (PhD)
In observance of Black History Month, Dr. Rod Smith shares his perspective on the importance of celebrating the Black community. Dr. Smith graduated w…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Student Spotlight with Marvens Pierre
As we wrap up our observance of Black History Month, Marvens Pierre reminds us all of the work that remains after the month is over. Marvens is a mast…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Alumnus Spotlight with Warren Whitaker Sr. '18 (PhD)
In observance of Black History Month, Dr. Warren Whitaker Sr. shares his perspective on the importance of celebrating the Black community. Dr. Whitake…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Spotlight with Dean Joi Spencer
In observance of Black History Month, Interim Dean Dr. Joi Spencer shares her perspective on the importance of celebrating the Black community. …
The Nonprofit Institute and San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Join the California Resilience Partnership
Resilient Cities Catalyst Launches the California Resilience Partnership -- a New Statewide, Collaborative, Multi-Sector Effort With the Conrad N. Hil…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Student Spotlight with Samantha Jenkins
In celebration of Black History Month, Samantha Jenkins emphasizes that Black history is American history. Samantha is a master's student in the Nonpr…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Student Spotlight with Jamal Oakes
In observance of Black History Month, Jamal Oakes reminds us of a few of the many Black historical figures we should all learn about and emphasizes th…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Faculty Spotlight with Dr. Kristopher G. Hall
In observance of Black History Month, Kristopher G. Hall, shares his perspective on the importance of celebrating the Black community. Dr. Hall is an …
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Alumna Spotlight with Janelle Brown-Peters '19 (MA)
In observance of Black History Month, Janelle Brown-Peters shares her perspective on the importance of celebrating the Black community. Janelle gradua…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Faculty Spotlight with Dr. Joseph Lathan
In observance of Black History Month, Joseph Lathan, PhD shares his perspective on the importance of celebrating the Black community. Dr. Lathan is Pr…
RISE San Diego Urban Fellows Program
Dr. Zachary Green, Professor of Practice and Director of Leadership Development at The Nonprofit Institute discusses the RISE San Diego Urban Fellows …
SOLES Spring 2021 RA/GA Opportunities
The current SOLES Spring 2021 RA/GA Opportunities are now available! We hope that you will apply to these exciting opportunities.…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Alumna Spotlight with Heather Dierolf '99 (MA) '09 (PhD)
In observance of Black History Month, Dr. Heather Dierolf shares her perspective on the importance of celebrating the Black community. Dr. Dierolf gra…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Faculty Spotlight with Dr. Erika Cameron
In observance of Black History Month, Dr. Erika Cameron, Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling & Marital and Family Therap…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Student Spotlight with Amanda Gunn
In observance of Black History Month, Amanda Gunn shares her perspective on the importance of celebrating the Black community. Amanda is a student in …
SGSA Spring Supplemental Grants are Open!
SGSA Spring Supplemental Grant applications are currently open! We would like to provide some support for your professional development. …
SOLES Student Spotlight: Tanya Ibrahim (MA in Counseling)
Tanya Ibrahim, a current student in the Master's in School Based Clinical Counseling program, facilitated an hour-long session during a professional d…
SOLES Graduate Student Writing Center
Get to know more about the SOLES Graduate Student Writing Center, the services it offers, and its founder Dr. Heather Herrera, Assistant Dean of Asses…
SOLES Alumnus Dr. Lamont Jackson, '08, '16 Selected as Interim Superintendent for SDUSD
Congratulations to SOLES alumnus Dr. Lamont Jackson, '08, '16 for being chosen as Interim Superintendent for San Diego Unified. Dr. Lamont Jackson rec…
Jesus Solis '20 (MA) Delivers Christmas Cheer to Students
Jesus Fabian Solis is a recent Master's of School Counseling graduate from the School of Leadership and Education Sciences. We caught up with him abou…
Dr. Cameron Awarded the WACES Professional Service Award
Dr. Erika Cameron, Associate Professor and Department Chair for Counseling and Marital & Family Therapy, recently received the WACES Professional …
The Department of Leadership Studies Coaching Program is Awarded a Contract with Maxwell Air Force Base
The Leadership Studies Department is happy to announce they were awarded a contract with Maxwell Air Force Base to provide training in leadership coac…
Q&A with Associate Dean Dr. Sarina Molina
We continue our Q&A series, but this time we get to hear from SOLES Associate Dean and Associate Professor Dr. Sarina Molina.…
SOLES Takes Action on Anti-Racism
The killing of George Floyd over the summer was a tragic and pivotal moment that placed a renewed spotlight on racial injustices in this country. This…
Professor Spotlight on Dr. Suzanne Stolz and Lead4Inclusion
We sat down to get to know a little more about Assistant Professor and Director of the Johnson Fellows program Suzanne Stolz, EdD and the Teacher Lead…
Q & A with Interim Dean Dr. Joi Spencer
We continue our Q&A series with Interim Dean Dr. Joi Spencer.…
SOLES-Giving Thank you!
SOLES-Giving is an annual drive where students, faculty and staff donate items of need, such as hygiene products, to the Monarch School. The Monarch S…
SOLES Alumnae Recently Featured in SDVoyager
SOLES alumnae Jen Fisher '13 and Loretta Turner '20 were recently featured by SDVoyager as two of San Diego's Most Inspiring Stories. Jen gradu…
Global Study Rankings
During International Education Week (IEW), November 16-20, 2020, nationwide university global study/study abroad rankings were announced. For the firs…
The Nonprofit Institute at USD Shares the 2020 State of Local Nonprofits and Philanthropy on Giving Tuesday
As San Diegans prepare to support nonprofits today on Giving Tuesday, The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego (USD) is sharing the annu…