Institutes
Institutes integrate theoretical and practical learning designed to create distinctive learning opportunities. Institutes offer students an ability to dialogue, research and serve around timely topics of interest. Additionally, they offer opportunities for faculty, staff, alumna and the surrounding community to connect in meaningful ways such as: lecture series, advisory boards, workshops and trips abroad.
The following are the current institutes. See each institute web page for further details;
George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy
The George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy works to weave legal and public policy considerations into the academic fabric of Adrian College. Specifically, the Institute enhances pre-law and graduate opportunities for students, increases opportunities to study legal and policy issues, brings speakers to campus, promotes interdisciplinary exploration of law and public policy and explores the opportunities for practitioners and academics to work together on these issues.
Institute for Career Planning
The Institute for Career Planning provides assistance in all phases of the career development process including self-assessment, decision making, career development, networking, job search and graduate study preparation. Our mission is to empower students and alumni with the skills, knowledge and resources necessary for successful career development. The individualized services are offered throughout the year and utilize partnerships with Adrian College faculty, administrators, alumni and employers. The Institute for Career Planning also coordinates the Adrian College Internship Program and manages the Handshake platform (a career-recruiting and informational tool).
For more information, contact careerplanning@adrian.edu.
Institute for Innovation and Creativity
Everyone has a creative spark that can be nurtured and cultivated in a systematic way. The Institute for Innovation and Creativity implements creativity in the curriculum and campus life to prepare students to be leaders in the world. Creativity is not limited to the performing and visual arts, but is vital in every discipline.
For more information, contact creativity@adrian.edu.
Institute for Education and Liberal Arts Studies
The mission of the Institute for Education and Liberal Arts Studies is to develop a collaborative model that brings "Best Practices" in teaching and learning to the Adrian College campus and the community. The Institute is apolitical, and strives to create an environment where the exchange of ideas and opinions are welcomed. The Institute for Education supports students as they develop to their fullest potential by equipping them with an education grounded in innovation, research, and practice of professional excellence. For more information, contact instituteeducation@adrian.edu.
Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
The Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies strives to create and provide an academic environment (classes, seminars, lecturers and participation in various entrepreneurial activities) in which students will be exposed to the entrepreneurial environment. Entrepreneurship training calls for the development of multi-disciplinary and non-traditional business skills. The Institute strives to help students develop the skills that will prepare them to deal with challenges of operating in a startup like business environment that favors initiative, creativity and risk-taking.
Institute for Leadership and Ethics
The Institute for Leadership and Ethics promotes conversations about ethics and raising awareness about the kinds of ethical problems common to the disciplines. It provides resources for the community through identifying the major ethical theories found in the professions, developing models of approaching ethical problems, and providing forums in which those issues can be discussed. The Institute is not an advocacy group for or on any particular side of moral issues.
For more information, contact ethics@adrian.edu.
Institute for Health Studies
The Institute for Health Studies supports students planning for any career in the healthcare industry. For many students, this means graduate or professional school in the health professions (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and others). Through the Institute, students are assisted in career selection, experiential learning here and abroad, professional school preparation and application, and training in various content areas relevant to future work in healthcare.
Institute for Humanities and Cross-Cultural Studies
The mission of the Institute for Humanities and Cross-Cultural Studies is to provide opportunities for academic study, programs, and services designed to encourage cultural, academic, social, and personal growth and understanding among the Adrian College community.
The Institute reflects Adrian College’s commitment to creating an equitable learning and social environment, where a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and academic interests are promoted in and out of the classroom. In particular, the Institute aims to work with student organizations to promote community awareness of how social differences and cultural practices as well as pressing contemporary issues related to race, class, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and/or disability impact our society, learning environment, and personal growth. To promote these goals, they seek to provide scholarly platforms that allow students to work as public intellectuals as they engage in political interests and social causes that enhance diverse and inclusive habits of mind.
Institute for Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine is an area of medical practice and allied health concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and illness that occur in the physically active. The mission of the Institute for Sports Medicine is to:
- Inform: Provide educational resources to youth organizations, high schools, colleges, athletes, coaches, parents, and the community.
- Influence: Bring healthcare providers, wellness professionals, and the community together to stimulate change through partnerships.
- Inspire: Encourage youth organizations, high schools, colleges, athletes, coaches, and parents to expect and uphold high standards for the delivery of sports medicine in the community.
Robin Luana Bott Institute for Study Abroad
Through the Institute for Study Abroad, students can enrich their education by studying all over the world. The Institute offers traditional semester and year abroad options, as well as May or Summer term options, tours, internships, service learning, and faculty-led programs. The Institute helps students with choosing the right program, navigating the application process, and finding financial aid. For more information, contact studyabroad@adrian.edu.