Reflections on Juneteenth and Slavery’s Long Economic Shadow

“Slavery was a racial and economic injustice,” says Jessica Vásquez, Adler’s Community Project Coordinator, explaining this year’s theme. “While slavery ended, its mechanisms of oppression through labor are still prevalent today. Continue reading →

From Graduate School to Employment: The Value of a Diverse Resume

For those who are amid a job search like me, or will soon be entering one as a graduate, one of my most enthusiastic tips is to find ways to fill in gaps in your abilities and proficiencies. I promise you – it’s worth it to spend time expanding your resume. Continue reading →

Social Exclusion: Everyone in Chicago Should Have Equal Access to Our Rivers

Chloe Gurin-Sands, a master’s student at University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Public Health, is completing her MPH field practicum at Adler’s Institute on Social Exclusion (ISE).  Recently, she blogged about conversations with the Chicago’s region’s Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) about the Great Rivers Chicago project. She provides social exclusion perspective on the multi-year project, and correlations to the ISE’s work with health … Continue reading →

From Graduate School to Employment: Sharing My Profession & Advocating for the Field

Presenting gives me the chance to remember why and how I came into my field. It provides me a real opportunity to teach others about what I’ve come to know from my education, internship, and professional networking. Continue reading →

American Red Cross Honors Dr. Troiani

This year I nominated Joseph Troiani, Ph.D., for his outstanding military service, his devotion to our school’s student veteran community, and for his dedication in developing the Military Psychology track for Adler’s doctoral and masters programs. Continue reading →

From Graduate School to Employment: Insights through Self-Care

I have found it very easy to become overwhelmed and stressed out by the job search process. I have needed to take time to rest my brain, and my body, while actively engaging in the process of looking for employment. Continue reading →

The Fight for $15

Workers across the country are going on strike on April 15th to lead the largest low-wage worker mobilization in modern history. Continue reading →

From Graduate School to Employment: The National Counselor Exam

The National Counselor Examination is not an easy exam. Now that I have taken the NCE, I can honestly say it’s worth it. The best tips I can give anyone who will be sitting for the NCE are these. Continue reading →

Institute on Social Exclusion Update: Experiencing the Social Exclusion Simulation

The Adler University Institute on Social Exclusion’s (ISE) Social Exclusion Simulation is an experiential learning tool that shows participants what it might actually feel like to re-enter society after being released from prison. Each participant takes on the role of an individual in that situation, with his or her own specific story and experience, and … Continue reading →

From Graduate School to Employment: Considering Job Fit

I have often answered the question “What sort of job are you looking for?” by describing populations I am interested in serving and the types of clinical questions I find compelling. However, interviewing has led me to reevaluate my answer to that question. I also need the job and my employer to have certain characteristics. Continue reading →

Guest Post: Changing the Landscape of ADHD

Using our experience in mental health, public education, service delivery, and psychometrics, we set out to create a comprehensive testing system that would improve the quality of ADHD diagnosis and treatment planning. Our vision: to create a collaborative system among educational, mental health specialists, and other professionals. Continue reading →

On the Super Bowl, Sport Psychology & Strategies for Mental Discipline

As the Seahawks and Patriots get ready for the biggest game of the season, they’ll be practicing sport psychology skills to mentally prepare and stay focused. Here are four key strategies mentally tough athletes use. Continue reading →

From Graduate School to Employment: Interviewing Insights and Tips

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking but they can also be another form of information-gathering. Viewing them that way can be really helpful in seeking a good first or next job. Continue reading →

Update: Institute on Social Exclusion Assessing Health Impact in Chicago’s Pilsen, Little Village Communities

For the past year, Adler University’s Institute on Social Exclusion has been conducting a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) on open space redevelopment concepts in Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village communities. The HIA has shown that potential health implications presented through the repurposing and redevelopment of the decommissioned Fisk and Crawford coal plant sites in those communities, as … Continue reading →

Responding to Ferguson as a Black Mother, Psychologist and Activist

We can start by addressing practices within our field that have damaging effects on African American children. Continue reading →