Antioch University

Overview

Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students around the world, and from its five campuses in four states. The Los Angeles campus offers an MFA in creative writing; the Santa Barbara campus offers an MA in education with an emphasis in social justice; the Midwest campus offers a program in conflict analysis; the Seattle campus offers integrative drama and art therapy programs; and the online campus offers a BA in Human Services Administration BA in Liberal Studies with various concentrations. ^{[ quote needed ]}

Background

Antioch University was incorporated as an Ohio nonprofit corporation then known as “Antioch College” in 1852. The corporation has been in continuous existence since then. Antioch College was founded by the American educator Horace Mann ‘s dream to establish a college comparable to Harvard but with some notable differences. Antioch College was completely nonsectarian and co-educationaland with a curriculum that would include the traditional treatment of the classics, but would emphasize science and the scientific method, history and modern literature. Students would not be competing for grades, but they would be encouraged to read about them, read what they considered worthwhile, and present papers on topics of their own choosing. Horace Mann became the first president in 1853.

At the Ohio Board of Regents, the corporation changed its name in 1978 to “Antioch University” to reflect the fact that it was no longer limited to undergraduate, liberal arts college. The university had by then expanded to include numerous graduate programs in many states across the country. The first of these programs began in 1964 with the acquisition of the Putney School of Education in Vermont. Keene, NH. Antioch University New England Now Located in Keene, NH. Over the next several decades, there were many other programs and campuses of Antioch University as well as Hawaii and Alaska including an ABA accredited law school located in Washington, DC Many of these campuses became financially unsustainable and were eventually closed. By 1989, The university has six campuses including: 1) its original campus, Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio; 2) Antioch University New England in Keene New Hampshire; 3) Antioch University Los Angeles; 4) Antioch University Santa Barbara; 5) Antioch University Seattle; and 6) Antioch University McGregor, an adult, graduate degree program in Yellow Springs, Ohio, known as Antioch University Midwest. In 2008, Antioch University closed the College campus as a result of the operation of the campus of the University of New Orleans. Antioch University and Antioch College are now wholly separate, non-affiliated institutions. 2) Antioch University New England in Keene New Hampshire; 3) Antioch University Los Angeles; 4) Antioch University Santa Barbara; 5) Antioch University Seattle; and 6) Antioch University McGregor, an adult, graduate degree program in Yellow Springs, Ohio, known as Antioch University Midwest. In 2008, Antioch University closed the College campus as a result of the operation of the campus of the University of New Orleans. Antioch University and Antioch College are now wholly separate, non-affiliated institutions. 2) Antioch University New England in Keene New Hampshire; 3) Antioch University Los Angeles; 4) Antioch University Santa Barbara; 5) Antioch University Seattle; and 6) Antioch University McGregor, an adult, graduate degree program in Yellow Springs, Ohio, known as Antioch University Midwest. In 2008, Antioch University closed the College campus as a result of the operation of the campus of the University of New Orleans. Antioch University and Antioch College are now wholly separate, non-affiliated institutions. graduate degree in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch University Midwest. In 2008, Antioch University closed the College campuses as a result of the operation of the campus of the University of New Orleans. Antioch University and Antioch College are now wholly separate, non-affiliated institutions. graduate degree in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch University Midwest. In 2008, Antioch University closed the College campus as a result of the operation of the campus of the University of New Orleans. Antioch University and Antioch College are now wholly separate, non-affiliated institutions.

From its inception, racial and gender equality, independent study and independent thinking were integral parts of Antioch College. Six students were accepted for the first time in the US The notion of gender equality extended to the faculty. Antioch College was the first US college to designate a woman as full professor, ^[6] and the original faculty included seven men and two women. Then, in 1863, the college instituted the policy that no one was to be rejected on the basis of race.

In the early 1850s, Rebecca Pennell offert a race we teaching methods qui Was the first of icts kind, while John Burns Weston , class of 1857, established a long-standing precedent by being white Both student and faculty simultaneously. He taught Greek language and literature for 20 years and stayed at lifelong student.

While Antioch College never diverged from the philosophy of Horace Mann, the final form of an Antioch education traced its roots of the election of Arthur Morgan as president of the college in 1920. Morgan, like Mann, believed in the development of the individual as a whole. Having seen the difficulty Encountered by ivory-tower Academicians Attempting to Participate in the business world, he resolved to change the cloistered educational experience by providing good students with work experience In Their field. He wrote “The Plan for the New Antioch” which was his vision for the future of the school. This was the beginning of Antioch’s unique program of work and study, what Morgan termed, “industrial education.”

Morgan initiated the practice of student government . He also changed the nature of the admissions procedure. Rather than relying on examinations , Morgan opted for more personal information on prospective students. In addition, senior exams were graded “honors” or “pass”, and students who failed to retake the exam. Morgan remained at Antioch until 1933, when President Roosevelt requested that he assume directorship of the Tennessee Valley Authority Project.

College expansion and university founding

In 1964, Antioch College took over the Putney School of Education in Vermont (now Antioch University New England in Keene, New Hampshire). During the next decade, other adult learning programs were instituted: among them, Antioch Seattle; Antioch Southern California with campuses in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara; and the Antioch Education Abroad Program (with centers in London , Germany and other locations).

In 1978, Antioch College became a university system. From 1978 to 1994 the President of Antioch College also served as Chancellor of Antioch University. ^[7] In 2002, Antioch University’s Ph.D. in Leadership and Change Program was founded. The program is designed to educate professionals from a wide range of fields to understand and lead organizational change. The program’s low-residency model offers students interdisciplinary study with a practitioner focus that teaches and encourage applied research.

In 2009 Antioch College became entirely independent of Antioch University. ^[8]

Campuses

Antioch University New England

Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is located in Keene, New Hampshire, a small city with a strong tradition of civic, cultural, and environmental activism, in the heart of the Monadnock Region . It is Antioch University’s largest branch, with over 1,200 graduate-level students. Master’s degrees are awarded in Clinical Mental Health Counseling , Marriage and Family Therapy , Environmental Studies , Organization & Management, and Education. Doctoral degrees are awarded in the areas of Clinical Psychology ( Psy.D), Marriage and Family Therapy (PhD), and Environmental Studies (PhD). Antioch-New England is one of only three schools in the United States to offer Waldorf teacher training and has gained critical acclaim for its annually published environmental literary journal Whole Land .

Antioch University Los Angeles

Established in 1972 and more than 8,000 alumni, Los Angeles Antioch University serves the various communities of the greater Los Angeles area. The core values ​​of social justice , service to community, and lifelong learning include the heart of the BA degree completion program and master’s degree programs in organizational management, education and teacher credentialing, psychology, and creative writing. ^[9] Partnerships with community organizations providing students with unique experiential learning opportunities. The low-residency MFA in the Atlantic , ^[10]and the graduate clinical psychology specialty in LGBT studies is the first of its kind. The MA in urban sustainability was developed in response to the growing awareness of the interconnections among environmental, economic, and social issues. The interdisciplinary program prepares well-trained, well-informed scholars, community leaders, and activists to advocate for sustainable urban policy and social change. The current student body consists of approximately 1000 learners, and supports a collection of faculty who are arguably in the top echelon of their fields. The school also offers a BA in Liberal Studies and Masters of Arts in Psychology, Organizational Management, and Urban Sustainability.

Antioch University Midwest

Founded in 1988, Antioch University Midwest (AUM) is located in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Antioch-Midwest helps adult learners achieve their social goals. Students have an extraordinary degree of responsibility for shaping their education in small classes and online study; coursework is collaborative and experiential. This campus offers NCATE-accredited graduate degree in pre-K-12 licensure or endorsements, graduate degrees and master’s degrees in conflict analysis and commitment, and an individualized graduate program for students who seek a single degree. The undergraduate program for adult learners builds on students ‘prior learning to complete a bachelor’ s degree in management, health and wellness, humanities, human services administration, and early childhood education.

Antioch-Midwest offers Bachelor degrees in Humanities, Management, Human Development, Liberal Arts, Health and Wellness, and Human Service Administration through an academically intensive cohort of on-campus classes offered in the evenings and on Saturdays. They also offer the MA in Conflict Analysis and Commitment, Management, Community Change and Civic Leadership, as well as a number of M.Ed. programs and endorsements certified by NCATE. The MA in Individualized Liberal and Professional Studies provides an independent guide to the study of the subject. Many of the graduate programs are available in limited format.^[11] [12]

Antioch University Santa Barbara

Founded in 1977, Antioch University Santa Barbara enrolls approximately 270 adult students from Santa Barbara and surrounding counties, as well as from other regions of the United States and some foreign countries. The campus offers a BA in liberal studies with seven possible concentrations, MA in clinical psychology with two possible concentrations, a Psy.D in clinical psychology, a MA in education and teaching credential program, an MBA program, and a Women and Leadership Certificate program .

Antioch University Seattle

Antioch University Seattle (AUS), founded in 1975 in Seattle, Washington, offers master ‘s degrees, a BA degree program, and a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy D.). Between 800 and 1000 students expects AUS, with an average age of 35. The School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy is the largest and longest running program with close to 3,000 graduates since 1976. The School offers master degrees in mental health counseling, integrative studies, child, couple and family therapy, art therapy and drama therapy in addition to the Psy. D. program. The Center for Programs in Education offers a high school diploma, plus a master’s degree in education for experienced educators. The Center for Creative Change features a low-residency, interdisciplinary approach to learning and mastering degrees in environment and community, management and leadership, organizational development, and whole systems design. The BA in Liberal Studies program. Students can receive credit for life and practice.

University-wide programs

Carleton-Antioch Global Commitment (formerly Antioch Education Abroad)

Antioch Education Abroad Carleton-Antioch Global Engagement. In February 2016, Carleton College took over operations in Cameroon, Europe and India formally offered by Antioch Education Abroad. Carleton was fortunate to retain the excellent leadership of the Faculty of Carleton faculty.

Antioch Education Abroad (AEA) students gain a renewed sense of their power and purpose as scholars and globally conscious citizens. As a pioneer in global education, AEA is a nationally owned and operated nationally owned university. From Buddhist Studies in Japan and Arts and Culture in Mali to Brazilian Ecosystems, AEA Develop and offer single study abroad programs in Africa , Asia , South America , and Europe. Exploring academic fields in various locations worldwide, students are mentored by AEA and on-site faculty who are experts in their respective fields. Our students engage in apprenticeships, internships, and independent field study projects. These global opportunities address their individual interests through hands-on experiences, allowing students to attain global competitiveness, both professionally and personally.

PhD in Leadership and Change

PhD in Leadership and Change The current and future generation of civic, professional, and academic leaders. Students from all over the world and internationally, and participating in various rotating Antioch campuses. This limited-residency program admits only 25 students annually from a range of fields; the curriculum is at once practical and visionary, examining the processes of organizational and community change, the imperatives of social justice, and the principles of participatory and ethical leadership. The program is designed for students to enroll in a doctoral program while maintaining their regular professional responsibilities and current home residence. Four residencies are held annually on existing campuses of Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio; Keene , New Hampshire; Seattle and Los Angeles. Each student attends this residency cycle for three years with the final year culminating in a special residency at Santa Barbara. The program has a sequence of “Learning Achievements”, followed by completion of two “Independent Learning Agreements” and the dissertation.

Antioch College separation and reorganization

In June 2007, the Board of Governors of Antioch University suspended operations of Antioch College after years of growing up in the college of leadership and increasing student enrollment. At the time of the suspension, the university trustees announced its intention to re-open the college in four years. It was their belief that four years would give the university the necessary time to develop a plan for re-building Antioch College in a way that would both honor its legacy and secure its future. ^[13]

There was considerable controversy among members of the Antioch College alumni group and the administration, suggesting that the university should not close the college. During this time – 2007-2009 – two different organisms (the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [NCA] and the American Association of University Professors [AAUP]) Conducted audits and investigations into the university’s actions ^[14] with a response from the university. ^[15]

Subsequently, a group of Antioch College alumni, headed by the Antioch College Alumni Board, published by the University of New York. The alumni group formed the Antioch College Continuation Corporation as the vehicle for negotiating and owning the college. After two years of negotiations, the parties agreed to ratify their agreement. Mark Roosevelt , formerly senior superintendent of public education , was appointed president. A reopened and separate Antioch College welcomed its first class of students in the fall of 2011. ^[16]

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