Oakland, CA - Sara Truebridge, a student in the Mills College doctoral program in educational leadership (EdD) is one of two international recipients of the 2005 Howard M. Soule Fellowship for Doctoral Studies. A member of the California State University/Hayward Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, she received $1,500 toward her studies.

In addition to pursuing her doctoral degree, Truebridge is studying for an educational administrative credential at Mills.

According to Truebridge, “my doctoral research focuses on bridging research on resiliency theory to practice.  As an educator, I am committed to supporting and influencing educational practices and policies, and advancing a global perspective focusing on human strengths, capacities, and dignity.”

She added, “The Soule Fellowship supports and encourages everyone who studies, embraces, and exhibits the power of resiliency.”

The Mills EdD program enables leaders to effectively serve a diverse constituency, to evaluate and implement new ideas for teaching and learning, and to develop the role of the administrator as a manager and leader in school change.

Mills College is a nationally renowned, independent liberal arts college offering innovative degree programs for undergraduate women, and graduate degree and certificate programs for women and men. Consistently ranked among the top 75 liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Mills is also recognized as one of the country’s 20 most diverse colleges. The Princeton Review selected Mills as one of 11 colleges for first-time inclusion in its Best 361 Colleges - 2005. Nestled in the foothills of Oakland, California on 135 lush acres, Mills provides a dynamic liberal arts education fostering women’s leadership, social responsibility, and creativity.

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