At Adler University’s Vancouver Campus, students have had opportunities throughout the academic year to learn about pet therapy and directly experience the benefits of spending time with assistance dogs. Derryl-Lynn Braumberger, a student in art therapy, shares her reflections on the experience. During finals season, when the stress levels rise and grad students become little … Continue reading »
Adler University provides learning opportunities for our students outside the classroom that help them build their professional knowledge and network with colleagues from around the world. Several students attended the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP) annual conference in June 2018 in Toronto and shared their reflections on this learning opportunity. Francis Sesso-Osburn … Continue reading »
Josephina Alvarez, Ph.D., core faculty member in the Psy.D. program at Adler University, explores the trauma caused by recent U.S. immigration policies. Fifty years ago, my parents, two younger siblings and I migrated to the U.S. as refugees, after being granted political asylum. Unlike many other asylum seekers, my family was not facing imminent danger; my … Continue reading »
During her years working in federal prisons, Adler University’s Elena Quintana, Ph.D., has seen firsthand how the traditional criminal justice system fails. “We’ve spent so much time criminalizing people instead of restoring them to their fullest potential,” says the Institute for Public Safety and Social Justice Executive Director. Now, she’s investigating the effectiveness of a groundbreaking … Continue reading »
Danial Asadolahi, a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology student at the Vancouver Campus, is the winner of the 2018 Adler University essay contest. The Office of Student Affairs asked students to write about two questions: How have you seen intersectionality advance the cause of social justice? How might an increase in intersectionality contribute to … Continue reading »
Alyssa McDonald is a student on our Vancouver Campus studying for a Master’s of Arts in Organizational Psychology. She is also the Adler Vancouver Student Association’s Social Justice Chair. Adler University’s Vancouver community put aside the busyness of school and work on June 1 to participate in the sixth annual Community Action Day, entitled “Un/Settled: … Continue reading »
For students, alumni and faculty at Adler University, advancing social justice isn’t just our mission. It’s what we do every day. We are excited to share the stories of our work in Social Change, our online magazine. The summer issue of Social Change released today explores how we are strengthening communities. With expertise in counseling, advocacy, … Continue reading »