Veteran's Advocate Brockton Hunter to speak in Santa Barbara

Posted by Ari Morguelan on Wed, Oct 31, 2012

Fielding Graduate University is proud to host Brockton D. Hunter, a nationally recognized expert on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) impacts on combat veterans, as he presents “Echoes of War: The Combat Veteran in the Criminal Justice System” on Thursday, November 15th from 5:00pm-6:30pm at the Santa Barbara Jury Assembly Room in Santa Barbara, 1108 Santa Barbara Street. The public is invited to attend this free presentation, made possible by an Emerging Needs Grant from the Fund for Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Superior Court.

Mr. Hunter is an attorney and former Army Scout who is recognized throughout the United States for his work on behalf of veterans in criminal courts. He drafted Minnesota’s landmark Veterans Sentencing legislation and has consulted for the Obama Presidential Transition Team, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

PTSD is recognized as a common side-effect of war: 20% of the 2.6 million Americans returning home from service in Afghanistan and Iraq are expected to suffer from its effects. Mr. Hunter will discuss the history of PTSD including ties to criminal behavior and lessons to be learned by those involved in the administration of criminal justice.  He will also examine how criminal charges serve as an opportunity to identify and assist troubled veterans, enabling them to return to their communities as assets instead of liabilities.

Veterans Treatment Courts are gaining national recognition as a tool to help identify and treat PTSD in combat veterans.  A local effort, led by the Honorable George Eskin, with support from Fielding Graduate University’s Institute for Social Innovation and other community stakeholders, is working to develop and implement the best approach to supporting Santa Barbara County veterans while protecting public safety.

The Institute for Social Innovation partnered with the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Santa Barbara Women Lawyers, Santa Barbara County Bar Association, and the Common Ground Santa Barbara Homeless Advocacy Project to sponsor this event.  1.5 hours of MCLE Substance Abuse credit are available to attendees. Please email sbwl.admin@gmail.com for information on MCLE credit.

For more details about the event, please contact:
James Kyriaco Jr, MPA, Project Manager, Institute for Social Innovation
Phone: (805) 898-2906                              
Email: jkyriaco@fielding.edu

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In SANTA BARBARA NEWS: Stuart Jenkins Joins Fielding Graduate University Board of Trustees

Posted by Hilary Edwards on Thu, Nov 29, 2012

As published in local news:

Jenkins is the vice president of business development at Deckers Outdoor Corp., where he drives innovation initiatives for both the company and its six footwear brands.

“I am most happy to welcome Stuart Jenkins to Fielding,” Fielding Graduate University President Richard Meyers said. “Rarely does an individual come along to a university board with broad interests and experience in and out of higher education. Stuart is such a person, and his knowledge areas combined with extraordinary success throughout his life in all he has done make him a most welcome addition. The world of higher education is in a sea change globally, and Stuart’s commitment to Fielding is a wonderful vote of confidence for all of us.”

Jenkins’ experience includes 40 years of marketing and selling patents for independent inventors. He holds 12 patents of his own.

Prior to taking on innovation at Deckers, he served as the brand president of the emerging Deckers brand MOZO, helping to launch its disruptive and distinct service industry product line.

His interest in running lead him to grow SKYDEX Technologies, which started as an inventor’s idea in a shoebox, and today is a materials company that supplies customers ranging from Nike to the U.S. military, which uses SKYDEX material for blast mitigation in troop transports and carriers.

On the education side, Jenkins served as the CEO and chairman of the Board of Trustees at Principia Corporation, a nonprofit school and higher education institution where he oversaw the creation of new management structures and substantial enrollment and annual donor increases.

One of the reasons Jenkins joined the Fielding board is his belief that “ideas are the most valuable resource in the world, and Fielding is in the business of developing rigorous thinkers. Education is a fire to be lit, not a pail to be filled. Fielding is at its best when it is lighting fires and creating inspiration amongst its students. That is a notable cause, and I want to be a part of it.”

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In SANTA BARBARA NEWS: Stuart Jenkins Joins Fielding Graduate University Board of Trustees

Posted by Hilary Edwards on Thu, Nov 29, 2012

As published in local news:

Jenkins is the vice president of business development at Deckers Outdoor Corp., where he drives innovation initiatives for both the company and its six footwear brands.

“I am most happy to welcome Stuart Jenkins to Fielding,” Fielding Graduate University President Richard Meyers said. “Rarely does an individual come along to a university board with broad interests and experience in and out of higher education. Stuart is such a person, and his knowledge areas combined with extraordinary success throughout his life in all he has done make him a most welcome addition. The world of higher education is in a sea change globally, and Stuart’s commitment to Fielding is a wonderful vote of confidence for all of us.”

Jenkins’ experience includes 40 years of marketing and selling patents for independent inventors. He holds 12 patents of his own.

Prior to taking on innovation at Deckers, he served as the brand president of the emerging Deckers brand MOZO, helping to launch its disruptive and distinct service industry product line.

His interest in running lead him to grow SKYDEX Technologies, which started as an inventor’s idea in a shoebox, and today is a materials company that supplies customers ranging from Nike to the U.S. military, which uses SKYDEX material for blast mitigation in troop transports and carriers.

On the education side, Jenkins served as the CEO and chairman of the Board of Trustees at Principia Corporation, a nonprofit school and higher education institution where he oversaw the creation of new management structures and substantial enrollment and annual donor increases.

One of the reasons Jenkins joined the Fielding board is his belief that “ideas are the most valuable resource in the world, and Fielding is in the business of developing rigorous thinkers. Education is a fire to be lit, not a pail to be filled. Fielding is at its best when it is lighting fires and creating inspiration amongst its students. That is a notable cause, and I want to be a part of it.”

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