Register for Adler University’s inaugural Faculty Institute — a free, one-day virtual event on June 12, 2026, shaped by the spirit of Gemeinschaftsgefühl: it is a space for all Adler faculty to gather, exchange, and invest in one another and in the institution we share.
The Faculty Institute represents a collective investment in one another and in Adler’s mission. By sharing knowledge, fostering Dialogue, and strengthening relationships across programs, faculty help advance a culture rooted in these shared values. Register here.
A day built for and by faculty
This free, one-day virtual event on June 12 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT / 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT) will bring together all faculty for a keynote and concurrent sessions. The focus for the day is exploring how faculty bring Adler’s mission to life.
Participants will have opportunities to share innovative teaching practices, engage with research and scholarship, and connect with colleagues across programs and disciplines.
Schedule
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00am CDT/9:00am PDT | Keynote address on Adler’s mission & vision | Dr. Lisa Coleman, President |
| 11:20am CDT/9:20am PDT | Facilitated Conversation: Leading as a Faculty Member | Dr. Manal Guirguis-Younger |
| 12:00pm – 12:50pm CDT/10:00am – 10:50am PDT Concurrent sessions -Interactive | AI-Resilient Assessments: Moving from Concern to Actionable Design | Dr. Noosha Mehdian |
| Integrating a Postcolonial Indigenous Paradigm into Research Pedagogy | Dr. Enoch Tse, Phebe Enechojo Ameh, Deborah Kachalla | |
| The Therapist in the Storm: Navigating High-Conflict Couples with Self and System in Mind | Dr. Dara Winley | |
| 1:00pm – 1:50pm CDT/11:00am – 11:50am PDT Concurrent sessions – Interactive and Immersive | Designing Learning for Contribution and Social Impact | Michal Fedeles, PhD |
| Rewriting the Relationship Story: A Systems and Narrative Therapy Experience | Dr. Dominique Barnes-Walker LCSW, LMFT | |
| Participatory Joy and Sensual Awareness: Relaxing and Reflective Virtual Art Experientials | Dr. Jennifer La Civita, Dr. Tomeka McGee Holloway, Dr. Elizabeth Fotopoulos, Ryan Hansen, Dr. Jennifer Kotecki | |
| 2:00pm – 2:50pm CDT/12:00pm – 12:50pm PDT Concurrent sessions – Birds of a feather and Interactive | Exploring how Faculty Bring the Adlerian mission to life with the use of Appreciative Inquiry | Dr. Donna DiMatteo-Gibson |
| Educator Vulnerability as an Act of Social Interest | Dr. Noosha Mehdian | |
| Reimagining Community: Human Rights and Psychology on a Global Stage | Dr. Moshood Olanrewaju, Dr. Geri Palmer & Dr.Neal Rubin | |
| Teaching Students with Disabilities | Christena Gunther | |
| 2:50pm – 3:00pm CDT/12:50pm – 1:00pm PDT | Wrap-Session Collaborative Review of Event’s Highlights | Cheryl Richardson |