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2009
June 12
A number of news outlets reported on The Chicago School’s 25th Commencement along with honorary degree recipient, Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth. The list includes the Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, CBS2, WGN, NBC13 (Rockford), and WQAD (Quad Cities).
June 7
Channel 35 Los Angeles aired a segment on The Chicago School honoring the late LAPD Deputy Chief Kenneth O. Garner with the inaugural President’s Award for Visionary Leadership. President Michael Horowitz and Southern California Dean Michele Nealon-Woods were interviewed for the package.
May 13
Michele Kerulis, Online Campus faculty member, was quoted in an Associated Press story about the psychology of starting and maintaining an exercise program.
May 11
Dr. Michael Komie, affiliate professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in a Crain's Chicago Business story about how entrepreneurship can take a toll on family life.
May 9
Inside Higher Education ran a brief of The Chicago School's new International Psychology Ph.D. program.
April 27
Mental Health Weekly reported on The Chicago School's new International Psychology Ph.D. program.
April 23
Dr. Michael Komie, affiliate professor of clinical psychology, appeared on WCIU's First Business program to discuss how the economy might be contributing to an increase in suicide rates.
The new Chicago School International Psychology Ph.D. program was profiled in APA’s Psychology International publication (Volume 20, No. 2: March-April 2009).
April 14
Dr. Michael Barr, assistant professor of business psychology, was quoted in an Associated Press article titled “Employed, but Overworked? Here are 7 Ways to Handle it.” The story ran in multiple publications including the Detroit Free Press and The News Herald (NC).
March 28
The Chicago School was mentioned in a comedic Chicago Tribune column about mock Chicago-area corporate sponsorships.
March 27
Dr. Johnathan Tarbox, adjunct professor of applied behavior analysis, was quoted in a Cafe magazine story titled "Living With Autism."
March 18
Dr. Tiffany Masson, assistant professor of forensic psychology, was quoted in a Medill News Service report on mental illness and juvenile offenders.
March 9
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president of The Chicago School, appeared on the NPR program Day to Day discussing the psychology of job loss. Click here to listen.
March 2
Dr. Evan Harrington, associate professor of forensic psychology, commented in a UK Telegraph story about conspiracy theories surrounding President Obama.
March 2
Dr. Cynthia Langtiw, assistant professor of counseling psychology, was quoted in a Crain's Chicago Business story titled "Travel divide: with kids or without?"
February 25
Dr. Hector Torres, coordinator for the Center for Latino Mental Health, appeared on the WBEZ Chicago Public Radio program Eight Forty-Eight on the issue of Latino mental health in Chicago. Click here to listen.
February 10
Dr. Ken Fogel, assistant professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in a Medill News Service story about narcissistic personality disorder.
February 7
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president of The Chicago School, appeared on WCIU's First Business program to discuss the psychology and the economy.
January 31
Dr. Cynthia Langtiw, assistant professor of counseling psychology, was interviewed by NBC5 for a story about the effects of violence in the movies.
January 29
Dr. Hector Torres, coordinator for the Center for Latino Mental Health, appeared on Univision radio to discuss mental health issues facing the Latino community.
January 28
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president of The Chicago School, appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight program to discuss the psychology and the economy.
January 26
Dr. Daniela Schreier, assistant professor of clinical counseling, appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight program to discuss the psychology of the Gov. Blagojevich case.
January 22
Dr. Hector Torres, coordinator for the Center for Latino Mental Health, was interviewed by Medill News Service for a story on suicide and young Latinas.
January 19
Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods, dean, Southern California campuses, was quoted in Parenting magazine about teaching kids to say "I'm sorry."
January 9
Dr. Ken Fogel, assistant professor of clinical psychology, was one of the experts in the February 2009 issue of Men's Health magazine. He offered insight on why people pace when they talk on the phone.
January 8
Dr. Nancy Dubrow, director of the Center of International Studies, appeared on the NPR program “Tell Me More” discussing her past work in the Middle East helping children affected by war trauma. Listen to the audio.
2008
December 28
Dr. Cynthia Langtiw, assistant professor of counseling psychology, offered advice on teen anger for Parentingteensonline.com.
December 23
Michael Barr, assistant professor of business psychology, was quoted in an Associated Press story about employees who survive layoffs. The story appeared in multiple news outlets including MSNBC, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Knoxville News Sentinel, The Daily Gleaner (Canada), Tuscaloosa News, The Hendersonville Times-News, Valley Morning Star, Northwest Herald, and the Grand Forks Herald.
December 23
Mike McNulty, affiliate faculty, and his work in Sri Lanka to train counselors, was mentioned in Michael Sneed's Chicago Sun-Times column.
December 15
Nicole Eull, adjunct faculty, was quoted in a Crain's Chicago Business story titled Getting Ahead by Going Abroad.
December 15
Jeffrey Klasky, adjunct professor, was quoted in collegerecruiter.com story titled "Hiring Great People is Especially Important During a Recession."
December 11
Dr. Paul Larson, professor of clinical psychology, discussed psychology and the Gov. Blagojevich case in a Daily Herald story. He was also interviewed by Newsweek magazine about Blagojevich.
December 10 and 11
Dr. Daniela Schreier, assistant professor of clinical counseling, offered her analysis of the Gov. Blagojevich case on WBBM CBS2 Chicago. The story would later appear on the Drudge Report. Dr. Schreier also discussed Blagojevich on MSNBC's national program "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue." Finally, she was profiled in a Medill News Service feature about how mental illness affects cancer patients and their caretakers.
December 9
Dr. Richard Ackley, professor of business psychology, was quoted in a Crain's Chicago Business piece about small business owners in a down economy.
December 5
Dr. Evan Harrington, associate professor of forensic psychology, was quoted in a Salon.com story about conspiracy theories.
December 4
Dr. Daniela Schreier, assistant professor of clinical counseling, was quoted in a DiversityInc. story about bulimia.
November 30
Dr. Evan Harrington, associate professor of forensic psychology, was quoted in a Times Argus (Vermont) story about the "bystander effect."
November 17
Dr. Ken Fogel, assistant professor of clinical psychology, appeared on WMAQ NBC5 to discuss the importance of one's name to his or her identity.
November 13
The Chicago School's announcement of the new Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education was picked up by Medill News Service. The story also appeared in The Times Northwest Indiana and Bio-Medicine, an online publication.
October 25
The Chicago School's L.A. Campus was profiled in Downtown L.A. News.
October 25
Business Psychology Professors Nancy Newton and Jennifer Thompson received mention in The Vancouver Sun regarding a study they co-authored on executive workplace failure. The story also appeared in the Ottawa Citizen (Dec. 3)
October 22
Dr. Christoph Leonhard, professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in two stories about phobias: Medill News Service and NBC 11 Atlanta.
October 21
Nicole Eull, adjunct faculty, was interviewed for a Milwaukee Magazine story about a correlation of economic and physical health.
October 19
Dr. Daniela Schreier, assistant professor of clinical counseling, was quoted in a USA Weekend story titled "Bullying: Like father like son?" She also commented in a Today's Chicago Woman story about how dress affects mood.
October 12
Erica Rumpel, a second-year MACC student, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article about coping strategies for turbulent economic times.
October 10
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president of The Chicago School, commented in a Medill News Service piece about the Mental Health Parity Act.
October 9
The Chicago School received mention in Chi-Town News and the Chicago Sun-Times about the latest new schools announced as part of Mayor Daley’s Renaissance 2010 initiative.
October 8
Dr. Debra Warner, associate professor of forensic psychology, contributed to an article about negative self talk that appeared on moodletter.com, a website dedicated to mental health.
October 7
Dr. Daniela Schreier, assistant professor of clinical counseling, discussed stress and economic anxiety for a Medill News Service story. She also was quoted in a Dallas Morning News story about people losing weight after a painful divorce.
September 29
Dr. Todd Dubose, assistant professor of clinical psychology, appeared on the National Geographic Channel program “The Final Report.” Dr. Dubose discussed the psychology of cults, particularly the story behind the Heaven’s Gate cult from the late ‘90s (9/29).
September 18
The Chicago School’s Ed.S. School Psychology program was profiled in the Chicago Tribune's Education Today section.
September 15
Dr. Debra Warner, associate professor of forensic psychology, was quoted in a Therapy Times article about political correctness and the patient-therapist bond.
September 15
The Chicago School's Center for Latino Mental Health was profiled in a Columbia Chronicle article.
September 11
Dr. Hector Torres discussed the new Center for Latino Mental Health on WBEW 89.5 FM.
September 5
The Chicago School’s formal announcement of its new Center for Latino Mental Health was picked up by numerous media outlets including Forbes.com, FT.com, Centre Daily News, WSJ MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, HispanicTips, Morningstar, redOrbit, and a number of blogs.
August 26
Dr. Daniela Schreier, assistant professor of clinical counseling, is a frequent contributor to the website Diverce.360.com. She has been quoted in stories about being married to a controlling spouse, self-esteem, and spouse sleepovers.
August 21
Dr. Annette Lacey, adjunct faculty member, was quoted in an American Chiropractic Association report about animal-assisted therapy.
August 17
Dr. Nancy Zarse, associate professor of forensic psychology, was interviewed by ABC7's Kevin Roy for a feature story about campus shootings.
August 6
The Chicago School's expansion in the Merchandise Mart was mentioned in a Chicago Tribune story about downtown commercial real estate.
August 5
The Chicago School received mention on the WBEZ program Worldview in a segment featuring Fr. Paul Satkunanayagam, S.J. Fr. Paul talked about his work to deliver counseling services to people in Sri Lanka and talked about his work with Dr. Michael McNulty, a Chicago School faculty member. Click here to read an INSIGHT story about Fr. Paul.
July 25
Dr. Ellis Copeland, chair of the Department of School Psychology, was quoted in a Chicago Parent magazine story titled "Taking the Stress Out of School."
July 17
Dr. Evan Harrington, associate professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in an EDGE Boston story titled “’Gay Panic’ Defense Fading in Murder Cases.”
June 30
The Chicago School's expansion in the Merchandise Mart was mentioned in a Crain's Chicago Business piece about the improvement of downtown vacancy rates.
June 24
Dr. Jaleel Abdul-Adil, associate professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in a Daily Journal story about the influence of hip-hop music on children.
June 16
Dr. Michael Smith, associate professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in a Women's Health story about the health history of mothers. The story ran on the NBC Today Show website.
June 11
Dr. Nancy Davis, associate vice president of academic affairs, was quoted in a Forbes.com story about people who embellish on their resumes. The story also ran in the Sydney Morning Herald.
June 10
News of The Chicago School's expansion this fall into the Merchandise Mart was covered by Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago Tribune, and Commercial Real Estate News.
June 9
Gradschools.com profiled three Chicago School community members for a series on the psychology profession. Maria Orlova, a second-year Clinical Counseling student, discussed the student experience; Dr. Christoph Leonhard provided commentary from the faculty perspective; and Scottiee Girouard (M.A. ’03) offered insight from a graduate point of view.
June 6
Chicago School Trustee Paul Dillon was quoted in a Newhouse News feature story about Father's Day.
June 4
Dr. Christoph Leonhard, professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune story about people who compulsively collect recipes. The story also appeared in the Journal Star (Lincoln, Neb.) on July 16.
May 24
Dr. Michael Fogel, chair of the Forensic Psychology Department, was quoted in The Daily Journal about a criminal case in Will County.
May 5
Dr. Daniela Schreier, assistant professor of clinical counseling, was quoted in a DemoDirt story titled “You Are Where You Live.” She also discussed the psychology of hair styles on the website www.naturallycurly.com. Finally, she was quoted in the May edition of the Moodletter.com, discussing menopause and depression.
April 26
Dr. Mark Rogers, adjunct assistant professor of clinical psychology, appeared on WLS AM-890, The Jerry Agar Show. The topic was the recent wave of gun violence and issues related to parental involvement.
April 11
The Chicago School's 2008 commencement ceremony and speaker, actor Joe Mantegna, received mention in the Chicago Sun-Times.
April 10
Jason Seiden, assistant professor of I/O psychology, appeared has appeared on more than 25 radio shows coast-to-coast and on WTTW's Chicago Tonight discussing his new book, How to Self-Destruct: Making the Least of What's Left of Your Career. For more information visit, http://jasonseiden.com/.
March 31
The Chicago School's new L.A. campus was mentioned in the Los Angeles Downtown News.
March 24
Dr. Christoph Leonhard, Clinical Psy.D. faculty, appeared on NBC5 in Chicago speaking about phobias.
March 17
Dr. Daniela Schreier, Counseling faculty, was interviewed on avoiding burnout and workplace stress in a creative environment for the May/June publication of boutique DESIGN, an interior design trade magazine.
March 10
Dr. Jennifer Thompson, Business and I/O faculty, was quoted in a Crain's Chicago Business story titled "Helping Hands" discussing the growing field of personal and business coaching.
February 19
Dr. Evan Harrington, Forensic Psychology faculty, was quoted in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch story about the use of technology to track sex offenders.
February 17
Forensic Psychology Chair Dr. Michael Fogel was quoted in an article published by the Times Herald-Record (NY) in a story about child sex offenders.
February 11
Dr. Michael Barr, director of corporate education and consulting services, was quoted in a story about consumer psychology on DemoDirt.com.
February 4
The Chicago School's collaboration with the Institut für Verhaltenstherapie, Verhaltensmedizin und Sexuologie (IVS) was the topic of an article published by the German news outlet Further-Nachrichten. A translated version of the article may be found at the "News Fürther" link at bottom of this linked page.
January 25
Dr. Nancy Davis, chair of online and blended tracks, appeared with Rev. Leo Mahon on Relevant Radio AM-950 to discuss her book Fire Under My Feet.
January 18
The Chicago School's Starting from Scratch Lecture Series was mentioned in a Medill News Service story about the program's first lecturer, Dr. Richard Shweder.
January 16
Dr. Paul Larson, Clinical Psychology faculty, was quoted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about how people face major life changes.
January 15
Dr. Paul Larson was quoted in a Tribune Red Eye story titled "Eco-Overload," about people obsessed with the environment.
December 17
Adjunct Faculty Dr. Mark Goldstein was quoted in a Daily Herald article about children with allergies and their fear of some foods.
October 30
Dr. Michael Fogel, department chair, Forensic Psychology, was quoted in an ABCnews.com story about a high-profile sex offender case in New Jersey.
October 28
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, was a guest on The Business Doctor, a radio program that airs Sunday mornings on WCPT-AM 850.
October 23
Dr. Traci Cihon, Applied Behavior Analysis faculty, appeared on the World Talk Radio program KidsDadsMoms hosted by Leslie Minkus. The segment was titled “An Update on Autism Today."
October 2
Dr. Mark Rogers spoke with Dean Richards on WGN Radio 720's Steve Cochran Show regarding child custody and its psychological impact of the children involved in particular to the case of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline.
Dr. Breeda McGrath, School Psychology Department faculty, appeared on the World Talk Radio program KidsDadsMoms hosted by Leslie Minkus. The topic was “Parents, Psychologists, and Attorneys that Advocate for Kids.”
Dr. Mark Goldstein, adjunct professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story about children coping with allergy anxieties.
September 22
Dr. Mark Kassel, assistant professor of clinical counseling, appeared on “Behavioral Health Update” hosted by Dr. Joseph Troiani. He discussed the changing field of forensic psychology, the roles that future practitioners will have in forensics, the impact of the chronically mentally ill flooding the corrections system, and other topics.
September 19
Dr. Deane Rabe, AVP of engagement and student affairs, appeared on WMAQ (NBC 5). The topic was the “psychology of Cubs fans.”
Chicago School Trustee Paul Dillon, president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services, LLC, wrote an article for the website ConsultingCrossing.com. The topic was networking in nonprofits.
September 17
Dr. Jennifer Thompson, Business and I/O Psychology Department faculty, was quoted in a Crain’s Chicago Business story about female entrepreneurs.
September 15
Dr. Todd Dubose, assistant professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in an Associated Press story titled "Father Turns Grief Over Son's Death in Iraq to Advocacy for War."
August 30
Dr. Ellis Copeland, department chair, School Psychology, was quoted in a Chicago Sun-Times story about back to school anxiety.
August 21
Dr. Ellis Copeland, department chair, School Psychology, appeared on the World Talk Radio program KidsDadsMoms hosted by Leslie Minkus. The topic was “Trends in Social and Emotional Development of Children.”
June 2007
Chicago School student Katie Schoenhofer, was quoted in an APA Monitor on Psychology story along with President Michael Horowitz and Alumnus Dr. Steve Nakisher. The story focused on The Chicago School's involvement in Peer Development for Emotional Intelligence (PDEI) and appears in the June 2007 APA Monitor edition.
First Year Forensic Psychology Student Anne Huffman was recently honored as a Windy City Times' a member of the 2007 "30 Under Thirty."
June 6
Drs. Nancy Davis and Jennifer Thompson were quoted in a story published by Forbes.com on the leadership attributes of television character Tony Soprano.
May 11
Dr. Gary Walls, Clinical Psy.D. program faculty member, was quoted in a Chicago Sun Times story about home owners dealing with disappointment with the appraisal process.
May 5
Chicago School graduate Rachel Duzant, Psy.D. '06, was quoted in an APA Monitor on Psychology story about strategies to pay down student loans.
April 2007
Dr. Ariadna Cymet Lanski, adjunct faculty, was interviewed by Fit Pregnancy magazine on the topics of mental health and couples issues during pregnancy.
A freelance reporter interviewed Dr. Andrew Carson, adjunct faculty, for a story about Career Depression Syndrome.
Dr. Ted Rubenstein, affiliate faculty, was interviewed by a freelance reporter on how to nurture a child's sense of humor.
April 22
School Psychology Department Chair Dr. Ellis Copeland was mentioned in an article published by The News Leaderof Staunton, Virginia. The topic of the story was students coping with stress in the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy. Dr. Copeland also spoke with ClearChannel radio in response to the campus shooting.
April 2
Business Psy.D. and I/O Program Faculty member Dr. Nancy Davis spoke with members of the Bosnian press on issues of diversity. Organized by the U.S. Department of State, the interview covered such topics as diversity in the workplace, in Chicago, and in America.
February 2007
Dr. Michael Smith, Clinical Psy.D. associate department chair, was quoted in the February edition of Chicago Parent. The topic of the story was learning through play.
February 10
Dr. Todd Dubose, Clinical Psy.D. program faculty, was quoted in an Associated Press story titled "Grieving Process Especially Difficult for Military Families."
February 2
Dr. Michael Barr, Business Psy.D. and I/O professional faculty and director of consulting services, was interviewed on Chicago Public Radio. The topic was the relationship between employee productivity and winning the Super Bowl.
January 11
Dr. Deane Rabe, associate vice president of academic affairs, was quoted in the January 2007 edition of Monitor on Psychology. The topic was Psy.D. programs and internships.
2006
December 12
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, was interviewed by WBBM (CBS 2) for a story about reading warning signs of dangerous behavior at work.
December 5
Dr. Kin Ching Kong, Clinical Psy.D. program faculty, was interviewed by the Asian American Network News of KBC-TV (Channel 41) on depression and Asian Americans.
November 27
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, was quoted in a Florida Today story about depression during the holidays.
November 24
The Chicago School art show exhibit featuring the works of Paul Lurie was featured in the Chicago Reader.
November 19
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, was interviewed on Clear Channel Radio for a story about war veterans coping with posttraumatic stress syndrome.
October 2006
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, was profiled in the Fall 2006 edition of AAP Advance, pg. 14, as an AAP "Advocate of the Year."
September 2006
Dr. Mark Rogers, adjunct professor, reviewed the book Conducting Scientifically Crafted Child Custody Evaluations for The National Psychologist.
August 6
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune story about "rejuveniles,” adults who engage in activities from their youth such as kickball and collecting toys.
July 28
Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods, Clinical Psy.D. program faculty, was quoted in the August 2006 issue of Chicago Parent in an article titled "Battling Biters."
July 18
Dr. Michael Barr, Business Psy.D. and I/O affiliate faculty and director of consulting services, was quoted in a New York Times article titled "Traveling With the Boss."
July 10
Dr. Nancy Davis, Business Psy.D. and I/O program faculty, was quoted in a Crain's Chicago Business story titled "The Higher Aspects of Hiring Right."
Spring 2006
Amanda Tinsley, director of human resources, contributed an article to the Spring 2006 issue of Training Today. Her article was titled, "Performance Development System at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology: Student Project Becomes a Real-Life Solution."
May 5
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, was quoted in an APA Monitor story about the 30th anniversary of NCSPP.
May 1
Dr. Jennifer Thompson, Business Psy.D. and I/O program director, was quoted in two Crain’s Chicago Business stories. The first about stereotypes surrounding women in leadership positions and the second about office couples.
Dr. Nancy Newton, Business Psy.D. and I/O program faculty, was quoted in a Crain’s Chicago Business story about stereotypes surrounding women in leadership positions.
March 27
Dr. Michael Barr, Business Psy.D. and I/O affiliate faculty and director of consulting services, was the subject of a Crain’s Chicago Business Q&A about workplace psychology.
March 26
Dr. Nancy Davis, Business Psy.D. and I/O program faculty, appeared on Talk Radio 850-AM discussing requirements for effective team performance. The Chicago School received a number of mentions.
March 19
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune (3/19) cover story about the psychology of decision making. A syndicated version of the story was picked up in a number of other papers including the Charleston Gazette and Edmonton Journal.
Dr. Michael Smith, Clinical Psy.D. associate program director, was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer about parents who play video games with their kids.
February 17
Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods, Clinical Psy.D. program faculty, was quoted in The Chicago Defender about work/life balance.
February 2
Ardie Elgersma, director of student finance, appeared on the radio program “Financial Wellness” discussing financial aid. The live call-in show airs locally on WJJG 1530-AM.
January 7
Dr. Michael Barr and Matt Nehmer appeared on the XM Satellite Radio program “Life’s Work with Lisa Belkin” discussing employees who never miss work due to illness. A portion of the interview was used in Belkin’s New York Times workplace column (1/15).
2005
December 19
Dr. Michael Smith, Clinical Psy.D. associate program director, was quoted in a Sacramento Bee story about children who have their birthday on Christmas. The story also ran in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
November 5
Dr. Mark Goldstein, adjunct faculty, was quoted in Parenting magazine about children who call their parents by their first name.
October 21
Dr. Ellis Copeland, School Psychology program director, was interviewed by CBS 2 during the World Series about the Cubs/White Sox rivalry.
September 27
President Michael Horowitz was a guest on WBBM (CBS 2)discussing the issue of road rage.
September
Dr. Michael Horowitz, president, The Chicago School, talked about the psychological fallout of Hurricane Katrina on Clear Channel Television and the nationally syndicated radio program “Beyond the Beltway.”
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