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 practice. 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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A man with a short beard and mustache, wearing a light gray blazer and blue shirt, sits in front of a bookshelf and white wall—possibly preparing for an ICCP 2026 event or representing Adler University in Nigeria.

“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 gray background, reflecting on the future of counseling shaped by advances from Adler University’s innovative AI and technology course.

Exploring the future of counseling: 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 Counseling.” This course is the first in the counseling field to address the influence and intersection of AI and mental health. 

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News

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October 13, 2022

Community Engagement in the Online Space: Adler faculty highlights best practices in new book

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September 29, 2022

Breaking the bystander effect: How we can help the revolution started by Mahsa Amini

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September 23, 2022

Wear orange: Adler observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events, speakers

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September 12, 2022

‘Proud of my journey’: From Adler student to art therapy professor

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August 25, 2022

New restrictions on abortion care will have psychological harms – here’s what research shows will happen in post-Roe America

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August 23, 2022

Ryan Tobiasz named director of Forensic Mental Health Leadership

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August 16, 2022

Vancouver Campus art therapy program welcomes program director, director of training

New vice president of academic affairs, Jeannie Uzzi is standing in doctoral regalia holding several papers in her hands ahead of a graduation ceremony.
July 11, 2022

Adler University Appoints Institution’s First Vice President of Academic Affairs

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June 21, 2022

Kevin Osten-Garner Appointed to the Southern Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board

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June 10, 2022

Adler University Honours Joy MacPhail Through Named Public Policy Program, Scholarships

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May 6, 2022

2022 Excellence in Teaching Awards

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March 8, 2022

Environmental Justice: Finding Solutions for the Intersection of Environmental and Social Issues

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