Faculty: Claire Fialkov, PhD

Claire Fialkov, PhD

Claire Fialkov, PhD

Professor, Clinical Psychology Department

Faculty, Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health

Co-Director, Kenya Immersion Program

Coordinator, Clinical Department Mentorship Program

Co-Coordinator, Student Leadership Clinical ACES

Member, Faculty Promotions Committee

Supervision and Consortium: Lead Curriculum Developer for Supervision

Email
claire_​fialkov@williamjames.edu
Phone
617-462-3131
Location
Work Space 328D

Dr. Claire Fialkov is on sabbatical for Spring 2025.

Degrees

  • Boston University
  • Columbia University
  • Clark University

Courses

  • Introduction to Clinical Practice
  • Supervision
  • Positive Psychology
  • Relational Development and Well-Being in Kenyan Communities

Research and Practice Interests

Primary interests are in positive psychology and strength-based practices. Currently researching the exploration of hope and its role in economic development for women.

  • Primary Investigator for a Women First International grant to develop economic enterprises and psychosocial growth in a Kenyan Maasai community.
  • Project Manager for Naasisho Maa and Konema Women, Kenyan CBO’s supporting women’s economic empowerment and gender equity.  
  • Research Co-Coordinator for Shamiri/WJC research collaboration

Professional Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed Psychologist, Government of the District of Columbia (#1000978), issued 7/14/14
  • Licensed Psychologist, Health Service Provider, Massachusetts (#4075)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Massachusetts (#345)
  • Certified AAMFT Approved Supervisor

Publications and Presentations

  • Haddad, D., Fialkov, C., Ngindu, M., & Kibuga, R. (2024) Promoting Gender Equity through Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) Education. African Journal of Gender, Society and  Development, Vol. 13, No. 3 385-398, doi.org/10.31920/2634-3622/2024/v13n3a18
  • Fialkov, C. and Haddad, D. (2022). Education as a Path to Gender Justice for Maasai Youth. African Journal of Gender, Society and Development, Vol. 11, No. 1, 119-130. doi.org/10.31920/2634-3622/2022/v11n1a6.
  • Fialkov, C., Haddad, D., Ajibose, A., LeFlufy, C., Ndungu, M., and Kibuga, R. (2021). The Impact of Menstrual Hygiene Management and Gender on Psychosocial Outcomes for Adolescent Girls in Kenya. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. Vol. 26, No. 1, doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2021.1898424.
  • Fialkov,C., Haddad, D., Ajibose, A., Ndungu, M., Kibuga, R., Gabriel, D., Kariuki, J., LeFlufy, and Burquest, M. (2019) Menstrual Hygiene Management for Girls in Kenya: An Evaluation of the Always School Program. Paper presented at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June 3-6, 2019.
  • Gowan, M., Fialkov, C., and Haddad, D. (2019) Strength based learning in a Kenyan Primary School Community: An Application of the IPOD model, Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner, Vol. 21, No. 1, February, 2019, doi.org/10.12781/978-1-907549-38-0-7.
  • Fialkov, C., and Haddad, D. (2018) Menstrual hygiene management for girls in Kenya: An evaluation of The Always School Program. Paper presented at the Forum on Private Sector Participation in Menstrual Hygiene Management in Kenya, Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, June 22, 2018.
  • Fialkov, C., and Haddad, D. (2018, June) Menstrual hygiene management for girls in Kenya: An evaluation of The Always School Program [White paper]. Presented to the Kenya Ministries of Education, Health and Sanitation and Gender.
  • Fialkov, C., Contreras, P.M., Kliman, J., Haddad, D., Bennasar, M.C., Napoli, M., St. Louis, G., and Bloom, J., (2017) Innovations in Global Mental Health. Symposium lead, New England Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts, October 22, 2017.
  • Gowan, M., and Fialkov C. (2017). Making a case for girls' well-being: The impact of strengths-based learning in a Kenyan primary school. Paper presented at New England Psychological Association (NEPA) Annual Meeting, William James College, Newton, Massachusetts, October, 21, 2017.
  • Fialkov, C. and Haddad, D. (2017) Kenyan Empowerment and Education Project Cultivating Strengths for Education and Health. Presented at the Kimo Wellness Foundation Conference for Education and Empowerment, Thika, Kenya, February 21, 2017.
  • Fialkov, C. (2017) Beyond Competency in Supervision: Lifelong Learning and Strength Based Practice. William James College, April 28, 2017.
  • Fialkov, C., Haddad, D., Ajibose, A., Cournoyer, K., Gowan, M. (2017, January) The Kenya Empowerment and Education Project, Curriculum Version 3©. William James College, Newton, Massachusetts. Approved by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) 4/12/17.
  • Fialkov, C. (2016) A Program for Positive Education and Teacher Empowerment: Increasing Resilience and Well Being in Kenyan Youth. A concept paper presented to the Kenyan Ministry of Education, July 1, 2016, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Fialkov, C. (2016) Faith as a Way Forward. The Taos Institute Publication: Creating Promising Futures through Social Construction. January 15, 2016.
  • Fialkov, C., Haddad, D., Ndirangu, N. and Karanja, J. (2015) Tukae Tusemesane – Let’s Sit Down and Reason Together, Enlivening Strengths and Community, International Journal of Appreciative Inquiry, Volume 17 (3), 27-37. dx.doi.org/10.12781/978-1-907549-24-3.
  • Fialkov, C., Haddad, D., Ndirangu, N., and Karanja, J. (2015) Tukae Tusemesane – Let’s Sit Down and Reason Together, Enlivening Strengths and Community, World Appreciative Inquiry Conference (WAIC), Johannesburg, South Africa, July 8, 2015.
  • Fialkov, C. (2015) A Dialogue on Healthcare and Community Building. Taos Institute Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 1, 2015.
  • Fialkov, C. and Haddad, D. (2014) What East African NGOs Teach Us About Organizational Development, Society for Human Resource Management, February 17, 2014.
  • Oppenheimer, M.F., Fialkov, C., Ecker, B., and Portnoy, S. (2014) Teaching to Strengths: Character Education for Urban Middle School Students, Journal of Character Education, Volume 10 (2), 91-105.
  • Fialkov, C. and Haddad, D. (2014) The Strength Landscape Project. Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology, Ottawa, Canada, July 17, 2014.
  • Fialkov, C. and Haddad, D. (2014) Application of Appreciative Inquiry and Reflective Practice to Psychotherapy Supervision. Positive Psychotherapy: Fostering Resilience and Well-Being, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, May 9-10, 2014.

Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities

  • Principal Investigator and Project Manager, P&G/ Children's Safe Drinking Water Grant for Uniting for Mara – designed to unit the water resource, economic empowerment and healthcare sectors in the Maasai Mara.
  • Founding Partner at Appreciative Action a consultation practice dedicated to joining with communities for sustainable solutions to climate change and gender justice.

Professional Affiliations

  • The Taos Institute, Associate Member