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SOLES Doctoral Student Recognized by Women's in Student Affairs (WISA)
Briseida Elenes, a doctoral student in Leadership Studies, specializing in Higher Education Leadership, was recently selected as the 2019 Runner Up for the Women's Research & Scholarship Award conferred by NASPA's Women's in Student Affairs (WISA) Knowledge Community, a national award competition that recognizes outstanding research contributing to the knowledge and research of women’s issues in student affairs and higher education. This comes with a modest grant and recognition during the NASPA annual conference, in addition to being invited to write for the WISA 2020 blog series.
Nature Unplugged: Dr. Lorri Sulpizio Discusses Conscious Leadership On Alumni Owned Podcast
Nature Unplugged Episode 023: Conscious Leadership with Dr. Lorri Sulpizio Two SOLES alumni have set out to inspire wellness and engaged living in th…
SOLES and the Department of Learning and Teaching to be Represented Nationally
The Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (AILACTE) members have elected Dr. Reyes L. Quezada as President-Elect, Pro…
SOLES PhD Student Awarded $40,000 Ford Foundation Grant
Colton Strawser, a SOLES PhD Leadership Studies Student (Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leadership) was recently awarded a grant from the Ford Foundation…
SOLES Community Honored at Women of Impact Luncheon
This past Thursday, the Women’s Commons celebrated outstanding accomplishments made by women in the USD community at the 22nd Annual Women of Im…
Office Hours: Erika Cameron, PhD, SOLES Associate Professor, CMFT Dept. Chair
For Erika Cameron, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences and department chair of the Counseling and Marital a…
October Updates from The Nonprofit Institute
Happy Halloween! We hope you've been having a "spooktacular" month. We are excited to share a number of updates, which you can find below.…
USD Students Help Pass New Legislation to Tackle Social Justice Issue
SB 159, a new law for HIV prevention that addresses social justice concerns in healthcare for individuals at risk of HIV exposure, is awaiting signatu…
SOLES Introduces Center for Restorative Justice
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences recently appointed David Karp, PhD as Professor of Leadership and Director of a new Center for Restora…
SOLES Goes International: The 2019 Summer Abroad Recap
Over the course of the Summer, SOLES students were seen across the globe from Brazil to Oxford to Spain and more! As part of the numerous programs tha…
USD Receives $1.23 Million Grant for Opioid Use Disorders
The University of San Diego was recently awarded a $1.23 million federal grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant i…
Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education Receives $580,000 for Social Good Innovation with Teens, Teachers
The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education in the School of Leadership and Education Science (SOLES) has received an additional $580,000 commitm…
Importance of Taking Risks Key Message of EDInnovateLive 2019
From the presidential debate stage to the family dinner table, education is widely held as one of the most important issues for the future.…
SOLES presents EDInnovateLive 2019!
Join us for the first annual conference of EDInnovateLive 2019! Get inspired by engaging keynote speakers representing leading changemakers, researche…
SOLES presents EDInnovateLive 2019!
Join us for the first annual conference of EDInnovateLive 2019! Get inspired by engaging keynote speakers representing leading changemakers, researche…
Hansen Summer Institute's 10th Cohort Defines Spirit of Global Changemakers
Cesar Arcaya Hernandez and Tin-Pui Timothy Tung are young, inspiring college men, respectable and honorable people. Their personal aspiration is a sha…
June Updates from The Nonprofit Institute
From being on the news to hosting all kinds of events, we have been very busy here at The Nonprofit Institute. Please see our updates below.…
SOLES Alumnus Dan Tillapaugh '12 Ph.D. Releases New Book "Men & Masculinities"
SOLES Alumnus Dan Tillapaugh '12 Ph.D., Leadership Studies, co-wrote "Men & Masculinities", which was released last month. Here's what some higher…
SOLES Alumna is Named First Female President of the U.S. Naval War College
On Friday, June 14, it was announced that Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield would be the first ever female president of the U.S. Naval War College. …
Announcing Round Two E2E Incubator Microgrant Recipients
The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education (JI) is proud to announce Round 2 microgrant funding of eight STEAM-based projects that are a collabo…
USD and the Equinox Project at The Nonprofit Institute Release the 2019 San Diego Regional Quality of Life Dashboard
Launched in August 2010, the first San Diego Regional Quality of Life Dashboard was released to shine a spotlight on questions that truly matter to Sa…
May Updates from The Nonprofit Institute
Hope your summer is starting out great! We have been busy, busy busy here at The Nonprofit Institute, and we're excited to spread the word about all t…
Undergraduate Nonprofit Students Complete Project for Old Town Foundation
Teresa VanHorn's Lead 355s: Nonprofit Seminar in Fundraising completed an applied project for the Old Town San Diego Foundation and presented a report…
Law, SOLES, PCE Kick Off USD's Commencement Season This Weekend
The University of San Diego’s 2019 Commencement ceremonies — with some 2,600 graduating students — will take place over two weekends…
News 8: SOLES Graduates Celebrate Accomplishments at 2019 Commencement
On May 15th, 2019, graduates from USD's School of Leadership & Education Sciences cheered and celebrated at the 2019 commencement held at the Je…
2019 Outstanding Students of the Year: Department of Learning and Teaching
Outstanding Student of Year Awards for 2019 MCC 1-Year Program: Multiple Subject: JamieLouise D. Stinson Single Subject: Cassandra M. Daniel …
Office Hours: Suzanne Stolz, EdD, SOLES Assistant Professor of Special Education
None of us have all the answers, but for Suzanne Stolz, EdD, an assistant professor of special education at the University of San Diego, classroom dis…
4th Annual Leadership Mentor Recognition Dinner
The 4th Annual Leadership Mentor Dinner was held on Wednesday, April 24th at La Gran Terraza. Mentors and students came together for an evening …
UNIVERSITY of SAN DIEGO to ESTABLISH INSTITUTE for the IMPLEMENTATION of MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRIES
SAN DIEGO, CA — The University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciencesrecently received a substantial grant to establish the Ca…
San Diego to Receive Multi-Year Grant From The Outdoor Foundation to Get More Kids and Families Outside
San Diego has been chosen as one of four communities in the Outdoor Foundation’s nationwide Thrive Outside Community Initiative.…