Overview
The Western Institute for Social Research (WISR) is known as a premiere academic institute for social change since its inception in 1975. WISR offers individualized BA, MA and EdD* degree programs for working adults. Areas of study are: Psychology (including an MA program that leads to the State’s Marriage and Family Therapy License as well as for those seeking to become a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), Social Sciences, Human Services and Community Development, and Education and Social Change. Our interdisciplinary EdD program* in Higher Education and Social Change is exceedingly popular. Our tuition is very affordable for working adults with ...
Learning About WISR
Deliberate Reflection and Dialogue: Is WISR right for you?—the pros and cons . . . Beyond the in-depth conversation(s) with the WISR President, each prospective student is encouraged to ask how they can get in touch with any students, faculty or alumni, with whom they would like to gain several perspectives on study at WISR and a sense of the learning community that they may be joining. Prospective students should also, if they can, make arrangements to participate in one or more seminars. Recently we have begun having all of our MFT seminars available to students via teleconference as ...
WISRville
Wisrville.org is an internet publishing site created to be a collaborative voice for the progressive community. Our focus is multiculturalism, intellectual inquiry and social activism. This is the site for 1) recent news about the WISR community, 2) important announcements, 3) upcoming events, and 4) online learning content, and blogs, hosted by WISR students, faculty, alumni and friends—on topics related to progressive social change, alternative and innovative higher education and adult learning, participatory action-research, multiculturality and community improvement efforts. Membership in Wisrville is free for learners currently enrolled in the WISR Learning Community. Membership and Hosting services are available to everyone ...
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Latest from Wisrville!- Marilyn Jackson wrote a new post, April/Spring Seminars and Events at WISR 2014 , on the site CommonsClick here for a PDF Flyer with more Details SEMINARS & ANNOUNCEMENTSAPRIL, 2014To participate by conference call, contact mail@wisr.edu or call 510/655-2830 in advance for the dial in number and ac […] […]
- Anngwyn St. Just wrote a new post, Benito Cereno , on the site Trauma and the Human Condition - Blog by Anngwyn St. Just“Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” (Abraham Lincoln) “During slavery, who was able to read or write or keep anything? The ability to have some […] […]
- Anngwyn St. Just wrote a new post, Waking To The Sound Of Thunder, on the site Trauma and the Human Condition - Blog by Anngwyn St. Just“I woke last night to the sound of thunder How far off, I sat and wondered” (Bob Seger; Night Moves) “Keep a light hopeful heart. But expect the worst.” (Joyce Carol Oates) My new book, Waking to the Sound […] […]
- Anngwyn St. Just wrote a new post, Sleepwalker, on the site Trauma and the Human Condition - Blog by Anngwyn St. Just“Quantum physics tells us that nothing that is observed is unaffected by the observer. That statement, from science holds an enormous and powerful insight. It means that everyone sees a different truth, because e […] […]
- Anngwyn St. Just wrote a new post, Sochi, on the site Trauma and the Human Condition - Blog by Anngwyn St. Just“Olympism is the marriage of sport and culture.” (Juan Antonio Samarach) “Holding Olympic Games means evoking history.” (Pierre de Coubertin) “As long as your ideology identifies the main source of the worl […] […]
- John Bilorusky commented on the post, Latest news on socially responsible inquiry and leadership by two of WISR’s international students!, on the site Wisrville.org BlogsHello, Thank you for your inquiry. The Western Institute for Social Research (WISR) awarded Che Kum Clement his PhD. Since 1977, WISR has been approved by the State of California and is not in any way a diploma […] […]
- Marilyn Jackson wrote a new post, February 6-8 Conference, on the site Wisrville.org Blogshttp://www.wisr.edu/2014/02/05/february-6-8-2014-conference-schedule/ http://www.wisr.edu/wisrs-5th-annual-conference-feb-2014/ February seminars and more: http://www.wisr.edu/hot-news/ […]
- Anngwyn St. Just wrote a new post, The Other Boys From Brazil, on the site Trauma and the Human Condition - Blog by Anngwyn St. JustThe Other Boys From Brazil “Everything that happens once can never happen again, but everything that happens twice will […] […]
- Marilyn Jackson commented on the post, Scholars Forums and Planning Future Events, on the site Lifelong LearningRichard, I think it would have been great to have you do an event at WISR around the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Let’s brainstorm when you could present soon. Great that you are working on a book! […]
- John Bilorusky commented on the post, Scholars Forums and Planning Future Events, on the site Lifelong LearningHI Marilyn, I think your last explanation above might well be written up as part of the longer program description for the conference! Sounds good. John […]
- Marilyn Jackson wrote a new post, April/Spring Seminars and Events at WISR 2014 , on the site Commons