Lisa Coleman: Patience is a Virtue

About this episode

Martha and Indira discuss leadership and social change with Lisa Coleman, the first woman and first Black president of Adler University.

In this episode Martha and Indira have a conversation with Lisa Coleman, the first woman and first Black person to be president of Adler University—a private graduate studies university dedicated to graduating practitioners who will lead social change and create a more just society. Founded in Chicago in 1952 to continue the work of Alfred Adler, a physician and psychotherapist who emphasized the individual’s need to engage with community and create positive social impact. In addition t...

People in this episode

Hosts: Martha Piper, Indira Samarasekera

Guest: Lisa Coleman

Topics covered

• leadership
• social change
• education
• diversity
• community engagement

Keywords

• Lisa Coleman
• Adler University
• social justice
• leadership
• diversity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adler University

Places: Chicago

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