In March 2021, The Chicago School launched an alumni speaker series that has featured more than 25 alumni presentations to date, growing to include multiple areas and disciplines. This ongoing series builds valuable connections while inspiring students through the professional experiences of alumni.
2022 Initial Sessions
- Supporting Clients Through Addiction Within Their Family with Jacqueline Nolan, Psy.D.
- Indigenous Methodologies and Methods: Expanding the Academic Tool Box with Joyce Frey, Ph.D.
- Best Practices in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Emergencies with Sonali Gupta, Psy.D.
Summer of Healing Sessions
- Intuitive Psychology: A New Paradigm of Trauma Healing with Daniel Atkins, Psy.D.
- How to Effectively Have Healthy Boundaries with Your Empathy as a Mental Health Professional with Natalie Jones, Psy.D.
- Take Your Lunch Break: A Conversation on Stress Management at Work with Massoma Alam Chohan
- Creating Connection and Resiliency in a Fast-paced, Stressed-out World with Stacy Reuille-DuPont, Ph.D.
Business Psychology Thought Leadership Sessions
- Trends in Learning and Development
- Trends in Consulting
- Inclusive Leadership in a VUCA, Virtual, and Hybrid World
- DEI and Change Leadership
“I chose to participate in order to communicate the value of and respect for cultural diversity inherent in International Psychology” —Joyce Frey, Ph.D., graduate of Ph.D. International Psychology, Online Campus
“I invited my session group to expand their views of trauma and tap into intuitive wisdom that comes from the healing process.” —Daniel Atkins, Psy.D., graduate of Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Chicago Campus
“The Summer of Healing series was a great way to reconnect with my alma mater and give back to the school that helped me begin my counseling career.” —Natalie Jones, Psy.D., graduate of M.A. Counseling Psychology, Chicago Campus
“We hope to continue the alumni speaker series as an ongoing initiative to highlight the work of our alumni. These presentations have been a great way to support both students and alumni by opening doors to new opportunities and possibilities for their careers.”—Alyse Faour, assistant director of alumni relations and development
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