Victoria Priola-Surowiec, Psy.D. Chicago Campus

"I encourage my students to be creative, open-minded,
and optimistic." Victoria Priola-Surowiec, Psy.D.

Victoria Priola-Surowiec, Psy.D.
Department Chair, Forensic and Police Psychology

My interests are the psychology of police, policing, and police organizations. I encourage my students to be creative, open-minded, optimistic, and to remember that they have a responsibility to take what they are learning and contribute to the world in a positive way.

Please e-mail or call me (312-662-4318) if you have questions or would like more information about me.

Education

  • Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Adler School of Professional Psychology
  • M.A., Counseling Psychology, Adler School of Professional Psychology
  • B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Licensure

  • Illinois, Indiana, and California

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Innovation in Law Enforcement
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Police Executives Research Forum

Select Publications

  • Priola-Surowiec, V. (2010). Does past criminal behavior predict future criminal behavior? Journal of Nursing Regulation.

Select Presentations

  • Domestic Violence Calls: Psychological Considerations for Police, Superintendent’s Lecture Series, Chicago Police Department, July 2010
  • Social Interest Through the Eyes of the Police, NASAP Conference, June 2010
  • Does Past Criminal Behavior Predict Future Criminal Behavior? NCSBN Attorney/Investigator Symposium, May 2010

Awards

  • Work-Life Balance Award, Adler School, 2008