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Change Agents
At the Adler University annual retreat earlier this year, we honored members of our community with the Alfred Adler Social Justice Award. These award winners exemplify the philosophy of our namesake, Dr. Alfred Adler, through acts that engage communities and advance social justice.
We highlight the winners below, each of whom has an admirable record of leadership, advocacy, or mentorship within the University and in communities.
Social Justice
Josefina Alvarez, Ph.D.During her 10 years with Adler University on the Chicago Campus, Josephina Alvarez, Ph.D., has fulfilled many roles...
Social Justice
Shavonne FullerShavonne Fuller, a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology student on the Chicago Campus, has demonstrated her commitment...
Activism
Mitzi NortonAs Director of the Office of the President on the Chicago Campus, Mitzi Norton stays busy recruiting and...
Alumni News
Social Justice
Transformative Conversations about Identity and EquityPatty Johnson, Psy.D. ’11, believes in the power of personal narratives to confront injustice and promote equality. In...
Art Therapy
Inspiring Children to Dream and Love CourageouslyFor several years, Sarah Joy Wester, M.A. ’12 (Art Therapy), dreamed about writing, illustrating, and publishing a children’s...
Military Psychology
Serving Veterans and Fighting InjusticeWhen she was younger, Airielle Macool-Cunningham, M.A. ’16, observed her father, a U.S. Army veteran, struggling for years...
Organizational Psychology
Bringing Social Justice to the WorkplaceAfter 17 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, Carolyn Swora, M.A. ’18, was ready for a change....
Institutes + Centers
Social Justice
Bringing Chicago’s “War on Neighborhoods” to LightWhat happens when the primary investments in a community are policing and incarceration rather than human and community...
Adlerian Thought
Applying Alfred Adler’s Principles to Contemporary PracticeThe Center for Adlerian Practice and Scholarship at Adler University recently hosted three trainings on key concepts and...
Taking Action
Grants + Giving
Assessing the Impact of a Landmark Restorative Justice CourtThanks to a generous grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Adler University will measure the impact of...
Grants + Giving
Strengthening Community Organizations to Deliver Restorative JusticeThe Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice (IPSSJ) supports capacity-building efforts at eight Community Restorative Justice Hubs...
Grants + Giving
Supporting Counseling Psychology Students in VancouverAdler University’s Vancouver Campus created its first endowed scholarship thanks to a generous gift from Dr. David Kirkpatrick...
