Working with clients who are faced with grief can feel intimidating. When those clients are children and teens, the task can feel monumental. Many helping professionals receive little to no training in grief and bereavement, and feel ill-equipped to work effectively with clients who are facing related challenges. Adler University faculty members are hoping to help … Continue reading »
David Louridas is an Adler University student pursuing a master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration. He applies the knowledge gained through his program to modern human rights issues (in this case, access to health care). In a 2011 interview with CNSNews, then-TV personality Donald Trump was quoted affirming, “It starts with increasing competition between … … Continue reading »
As uncertainty for undocumented immigrant learners continues to build, mental health professionals across the country are uniting to support them. Adler University’s Center for Civic Learning and Community Action welcomed panelists March 21 to a Chicago campus Common Hour centered on exactly that. The professionals shared tips and a list of resources for those who … Continue reading »
Ailey Jolie is a graduate student at Adler University’s Vancouver campus who devotes her advocacy efforts to sexual assault and sex trafficking awareness. Most recently, Jolie published a personal memoir centered on her own healing after surviving as a victim of childhood sex trafficking, “My Body, My Story“. All profits support ending child sex trafficking in … Continue reading »
Mary Drout, Ph.D., is the director of the Master of Arts in Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling program offered through Adler University’s Chicago Campus. The program prepares clinicians to improve the quality of life for individuals who face physical, developmental and emotional challenges associated with disabilities. At the 2018 Oscars, Francis McDormand highlighted the term “inclusion … Continue reading »
Cali Burke is a first-year Adler University Chicago campus student in the Master of Arts in Counseling: Sport and Health Psychology program. In March, she and her cohort are celebrating “Unity and Sport” — a month dedicated to encouraging cohesiveness throughout the university community. Below, she shares her thoughts on the female empowerment portrayed in 2017 blockbuster hit, … Continue reading »
Adler University is far from a typical higher education institution. In alignment with our mission of advancing global equity, we are committed to pursuing social change through service to communities, especially those with disenfranchised or marginalized populations. So, how do we go about that? In many ways, including through our centers and institute — expert-led … Continue reading »