Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

Located near the campus are many prestigious colleges and universities,
public libraries, lake front parks, museums, and public parking facilities. Major
tourist attractions include the Art Institute of Chicago, Water Tower Place, Navy
Pier, Auditorium Theater, Chicago Theater, Oriental Theater, Sears Tower, Shedd
Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History.
Vancouver Campus:
The Adler School of Professional Psychology - Vancouver Campus
1090 West Georgia Street
Suite 1200
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7
Canada
The Vancouver campus is located at the corner of West Georgia Street and
Thurlow, in the heart of Vancouver's dynamic shopping and business core. With
stunning views, the campus boasts state of the art classroom and
administrative technology and newly renovated classroom and office space for
our Vancouver students, faculty, and staff.
The Vancouver Campus is conveniently accessible through public transit.
The Burrard Skytrain station is easily accessed one block away from campus at
Burrard Street (between W. Georgia and Dunsmuir). The Skytrain's Millennium
and Expo Lines are just one station away from Waterfront, where connections
for the Sea Bus and West Coast Express are available. A major bus hub is also
located at Burrard and Dunsmuir Streets, which is 20 minutes from the
Vancouver International Airport. Located downtown in an area that is wellknown
for its shops (Robson Street, and the Pacific Centre Mall) and
restaurants, we are also just moments away - either on foot or a brief bus ride
- from theatres, the Art Gallery, Stanley Park, and English Bay Beach.
Faculty
The School’s educational philosophy is embodied in its diverse, dedicated,
and highly qualified faculty. Faculty members are chosen for their educational
qualifications, professional experience, clinical training and practice,
professional and community involvement, area of expertise, scholarship, ability
to teach, and personal/professional commitment to the School’s mission to
educate socially responsible graduates. Faculty members are professionals, who
combine community involvement and clinical practice with their instructional
duties. Many hold leadership positions and are active in professional
organizations throughout the United States, Europe, and Canada. The faculty’s
high level of professional activity enriches the curriculum and models for
students the integration of community involvement, clinical practice,
scholarship/research, and professional contribution.
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