ACADEMIC affairs

Discover updates and stories from the Academic Affairs division—highlighting the work that supports our mission and drives academic excellence.

Four men appear in a grid labeled "Mind Games," each with added fantasy elements: devil horns, wizard hat, a bubbling cauldron, and a sword—hinting at how therapeutic gaming can be used to support mental health.

Rolling the dice: How gaming can be a powerful tool in therapy

At this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a panel of mental health professionals is inviting attendees to take a closer look at what happens when gaming moves beyond entertainment and into clinical Practise. The discussion brings together practitioners who are actively integrating video games and tabletop role-playing games into their work with clients. 

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“We just have to be willing to see it”: Dr. Olanrewaju’s United Nations Psychology Day Presentation

On any given morning across the globe, headlines paint a vivid picture. Boarders crossed, families fractured, lives interrupted, displaced, and rewritten. For the average reader, these stories are fleeting. For Moshood Olanrewaju, Ph.D., they are anything but.

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A man with short black hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt, stands against a plain Grey background, reflecting on the future of Counselling shaped by advances from Adler University’s innovative AI and technology course.

Exploring the future of Counselling: Inside Adler University’s new AI and technology course

At Adler University, Chia-Chiang Wang, Ph.D., is challenging students to engage with the evolving landscape through his new course, “AI and Technology in Counselling.” This course is the first in the Counselling field to address the influence and intersection of AI and mental health. 

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News

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February 16, 2023

Moving human rights in psychology forward: Nominations sought for new APA Division 52 scholarship award

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January 30, 2023

For Dr. Donna DiMatteo-Gibson, undergraduate online Programme at Big Muddy River Correctional Centre offers genuine social justice work

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January 12, 2023

Critical resilience: New book explores oppression survivors’ response to help others, improve society

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January 5, 2023

Supporting Venezuelan refugees through restorative service

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December 16, 2022

A year in review: Impact, engagement, and progressive change

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December 6, 2022

Fulbright Canada grant to create a community leadership project in Vancouver

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December 5, 2022

Dr. Vida Dyson — Adler’s first Black faculty member — to retire after 30 years

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November 17, 2022

‘A statement of confidence’: Vancouver Campus Psy.D. Programme granted 10-year reconsent Authorisation

A person in military uniform kneels and embraces a smiling child on a street, with a duffel bag placed nearby—a heartfelt moment often explored in military psychology research.
November 7, 2022

Virtual symposium offers latest in research, advances in military psychology

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October 27, 2022

For nonbinary and transgender patients seeking reproductive health care, medical family therapists play unique role

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October 26, 2022

Combating PTSD: Adler graduate seeks to expand mental health access for veterans, homeless populations

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October 18, 2022

Fulbright Canada establishes research chair at Adler University focused on community mental health

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