FACULTY + engagement
Shaping healthier systems through leadership and collaboration.
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FACULTY directory
At Adler University, faculty are educators, mentors, and scholar-practitioners who bring academic rigor and applied expertise to the classroom and community. They drive research, foster partnerships, and prepare students to lead with knowledge, purpose, and impact.
Meet the leaders, scholars, and practitioners who teach at Adler University
Asa-Sophia Maglio, Ph.D.
Program Director
Counselling Psychology | Counselling Psychology: School + Youth
Karyna Strickland, Ph.D.
Program Director + Assistant Professor
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Joseph E. Troiani, Ph.D.
Founding Director + Associate Professor
Military Psychology | Clinical Psychology
Jason Walker, Psy.D., Ph.D.
Program Director + Associate Professor
Psychology: Health + Wellness | Industrial + Organizational Psychology
Chia-Chiang (CC) Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor + Director of Training
Counselor Education and Supervision
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Institutes + centers
At Adler University, centers and institutes serve as catalysts for change, bringing together students, faculty, and partners to shape healthier, more connected communities.
Adler Community health services
Adler University’s nonprofit clinical training center delivers trauma-informed mental health and substance use prevention and intervention services in underserved, high-need neighborhoods. As a third-party provider, it collaborates with mission-aligned organizations to expand access to care and strengthen community resources, while a community-centered approach ensures local voices shape its role as both a provider of care and an advocate for community well-being.
Center for Adlerian Practice + scholarship
Dedicated to advancing Adlerian psychology, the Center supports, educates, and engages individuals and communities while conducting research, preserving archival materials, and curating Adlerpedia as a living resource of Adlerian knowledge. Through global collaborations and partnerships, it connects practitioners and scholars to sustain and grow Adler’s legacy in practice and scholarship.
Institute on Public Safety + social justice
By partnering with community groups, peer institutions, and system leaders, the institute addresses public safety challenges through collaboration and innovation. Efforts focus on approaches that move beyond suppression, advancing strategies that cultivate peace, promote well-being, and strengthen the social fabric of communities.