Vancouver | Adjunct Professor, Industrial and Organizational Psychology & Psychology in Health and Wellness
I am fascinated by human nature and by our enormous potential to relate, contribute, and lead fulfilling and joyful lives despite the complexity, chaos and occasional disorder in our world. An explorer of development, I invite students to find humanness in each person, and strive to make a positive impact together.
Studying cognitive, developmental and educational psychology, education, behaviour change, systems, ethics, and leadership, I focus on the thoughtfulness and worthwhileness of human pursuits, and the impact we – individuals, groups, organizations – make as our passions guide us, as our experiences and insights expand, and as our consciousness evolves. I challenge students to seek and co-create meaning in areas that matter to them as persons, professionals, and leaders.
I believe that compassion and intentional growth helps us make the world better. This philosophy has guided my teaching at the University of British Columbia (Medicine, Education), Simon Fraser University (Health Sciences, Education), University of Victoria (Health Information Science), Justice Institute of British Columbia (Leadership), and Adler University (Industrial Organizational Psychology & Psychology Health and Wellness). My professional pursuits focus on supporting educators, health care professionals and leaders, particularly in government and non-profit organizations.
Adler University in Vancouver has been, like Canada itself, born and built with an open mind. Located in the midst of one of the world’s most exciting and breathtaking cities, Adler University reflects a true Canadian spirit. It’s smart, inclusive and determined to make a world of difference. By design, our Vancouver campus echoes the Adler values and intent down every hall and in every room. It is built to live, breathe and inspire those with the passion to pursue a more just society. This is where the work gets done.
At Adler Vancouver, you’ll find multiple collaborative areas with the absolute latest technology. Learning areas and windows have literally been situated to stimulate thought. To some, that may sound odd, but these things do matter. If students are given the space, opportunity and technology to achieve their goals, they are more likely to rock the boat of conventional thought.