Alumni Journeys Archives | Page 6 of 6

A life devoted to teaching: Jay Colker’s Adlerian legacy

Jay Colker ’80, D.M., may have officially “retired” in 2017, but his work and his passion for teaching have not slowed down. Nearly a decade later, Dr. Colker remains deeply engaged at Adler University, serving as an industrial and organizational psychology faculty member — still in the classroom, still mentoring students, still driven by the same purpose that has guided him from the start.

A woman with long brown hair, wearing a brown cardigan, sits at a table holding an orange mug and smiling at the camera, her warmth reminiscent of an Aurora on a chilly Arctic evening.

From the Arctic to Aurora: Alumna Stephanie Leithead’s journey to a clinic of her own

Before she ever moved to the Arctic or imagined opening a clinic of her own, Stephanie Leithead, MA ’11, was trying to understand what kind of counsellor she wanted to become.

A man in a suit and striped tie stands in front of a U.S. flag and window, facing the camera with a neutral expression, reflecting leadership and commitment to issues like military mental health.

Building bridges: From Adler University to military mental health leadership

Everything changed for Michael Brennan, Psy.D.’12, when a military recruiter walked into Adler University in 2007. What began as a casual conversation about service and mental health turned into something deeper.