Dr. Michael Barr, assistant professor of business psychology, was quoted in a Crain‘s Chicago Business story about people who take exhausting vacations (Oct. 6) and he 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 (4/14).

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 President Michele Nealon-Woods were interviewed for the package (6/7).

Michele Kerulis, adjunct professor of sport and exercise psychology, was quoted in a Medill News Service story about people who are addicted to exercise. (10/13) She was also interviewed by the Associated Press for a story about the psychology of starting and maintaining an exercise program (5/13).

Dr. Michael Komie, affiliate professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in an MSNBC. com story about discouragement and frustration people face when searching for a job. The story was picked up by several affiliates including NBC Los Angeles (9/7). Crain‘s Chicago Business also interviewed Dr. Komie for a story about how entrepreneurship can take a toll on family life (5/11), and he appeared on WCIU‘s First Business program to discuss how the economy might be contributing to an increase in suicide rates (4/23).

Dr. Cynthia Langtiw, assistant professor of clinical counseling, commented in a Medill News Service story about seasonal affective disorder. (10/08).

Dr. Breeda McGrath, associate professor of school psychology, was quoted in a Medill News Service story about youth violence in Chicago (10/23).

Dr. Charles Merbitz, chair of the ABA Department, was quoted in a Voice of America story about the healthcare town hall debate (8/17).

Garfield Park Preparatory Academy and its principal, Dr. Denise Ross, were featured in a WBEZ Chicago Public Radio story about new Renaissance 2010 schools (9/8).

Dr. Ted Rubenstein, assistant professor of clinical psychology, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune story titled “Art Used to Help Young Patients Cope with Hospitals, Treatments” (10/14).

Dr. Daniela Schreier, assistant professor of clinical counseling, was interviewed by CBS2 for a story about the psychology of public opinion (10/22).

Dr. Hector Torres, coordinator for the Center for Latino Mental Health, appeared on the Spanish-language television program “Sin Censura con Vicente Serrano” to discuss mental health factors with obesity (9/18).

Dr. Nancy Zarse, associate professor of forensic psychology, was featured in two Q&As about Stockholm Syndrome and the Jaycee Lee Dugard case that appeared on the news site AssociatedContent.com—one on the case itself and one on parenting tips (8/31). Dr. Zarse was also quoted in the July/August issue of Monitor on Psychology in a story titled “Presentation Disasters.”