Sees Herself in Her Students

A Pacific Oaks student in the human development and teacher credentialing programs creates an activity to engage students and lands a publishing contract.
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Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods

“Students need more than just technical tools; they need to be guided in understanding how their own belief systems and their level of psychological self-awareness influence their current and future competencies.” -Michele Nealon-Woods, National President, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Tool Belts, Anger, and Sunflowers

Pacific Oaks Children’s School instructor Victor Soto is teaching four-year-olds skills to help them navigate the seesaws of the real world as well as those on the playground.
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Giving Babies the Respect They Deserve

Author and PO alumna and teacher Ruth Anne Hammond is encouraging childcare professionals, students, and parents to let babies run the show.
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Trains Teachers and Leaders to Change the World

Sarah Therberge believes “useful, relevant, and meaningful learning will rock your world.” A PO class she took 15 years ago continues to impact her today.
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News from the TCS Education System

May 01, 2013 -TCSPP’s Clinical Psy.D. Program at the Los Angeles Campus Submits Self-Study to American Psychological Association (APA) Accreditation The Clinical Psy.D. Program at the Los Angeles campus submitted a self-study report to the APA’s Commission on Accreditation (COA) for review consideration.
May 01, 2013 -Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at TCSPP Tackles Issue of Trauma at Annual Mental Health Conference, June 2 "Help, Hope, Healing After Trauma" is the theme of this year's Conference.
Apr 29, 2013 -Noted Educator and Author Dr. Betty Jones to Give Commencement Address to Pacific Oaks College Northern California Graduating Class in Watsonville Pacific Oaks College Faculty Emerita, Elizabeth (Betty) Jones, Ph.D., will give the commencement address, in both English and Spanish, to the graduating class of Pacific Oaks College Northern California students.
Apr 29, 2013 -Large Group of Doctoral Students from TCSPP Inducted Into Prestigious Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Large Group of TCSPP Students Inducted into Prestigous Bouchet Society
Apr 20, 2013 -Denita Willoughby of Southern California Gas Company to be Commencement Speaker at Pacific Oaks College Denita Willoughby, Southern California Gas Company Regional Vice President of External Affairs, will be the commencement speaker at Pacific Oaks College’s graduation ceremony on May 4, 2013 at the Pasadena Civic Center.
Apr 18, 2013 -The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Receives California Psychology Association's Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award TCSPP receives a California Psychology Association (CPA) 2013 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award.
Apr 17, 2013 -TCSPP Statement Regarding Tragedy at Boston Marathon TCSPP Statement Regarding Tragedy at Boston Marathon from Michele Nealon-Woods, Psy.D., national president
Apr 11, 2013 -Beyond the Couch: Why Telemental Health Could Revolutionize The Way We Practice Therapy sessions on proverbial couches are symbolic of a normal treatment setting; however, with the rise in technology, live-streaming teleconferencing between patients and therapist may no longer sound so unconventional. Read what Dr. Peter Shore, an alumnus of TCSPP, says about benefits and problems of this virtual face to face therapy session.
Apr 11, 2013 -Changing the World, One Family at a Time Humanitarian efforts are not always planned ventures, and for one TCSPP student, the burnt remnants of a house served as a foundation for an agent of change. Read what TCPPS alumnus Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi witnessed during her International Psychology field experience and how she changed the lives of family she will never meet.
Apr 11, 2013 -Born Connected The millennial generation is bounded by a world of ‘likes,’ ‘tweets,’ and ‘pins,’ all which helped develop them into a tech-savvy, influential consumer. Wired since birth, how does this generation reap the best and worst of what this medium has to offer? Read what Dr. Thomas Barrett, professor and chair in the clinical psychology department at TCSPP’s Chicago campus, says about being born connected in a new world of social media.
Mar 21, 2013 -TCSPP Launches an Academic Leadership Certificate Program for Women with National Science Foundation Grant TCSPP begins Post-Graduate Certificate Program for female faculty at HBCUs
Mar 13, 2013 -TCSPP Named to President's Honor Roll for Community Service The Chicago and Los Angeles Campuses were each named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This is the sixth consecutive year the Chicago Campus has earned this prestigious recognition, and the first year for the Los Angeles Campus.
Mar 13, 2013 -Xavier, TCSPP Forged Educational Partnership Xavier University of Louisiana and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology signed a formal agreement of inter-institutional collaboration on March 12 in New Orleans.
Feb 07, 2013 -TCSPP Goes Global TCSPP was awarded a grant from the Japan Foundation to develop a study abroad program that aims to train future generations of globally minded psychologists and internationalize psychology training and curriculum.
Feb 06, 2013 -Campus Forums Respond to Mental Health and Gun Violence Issues More than 300 students, faculty, staff and notable experts responded to the call from TCSPP to begin a campus and community-based dialogue on mental health and gun violence following the recent Newtown tragedy.
Jan 29, 2013 -TCSPP Hosts Town Hall Series The Chicago School of Professional Psychology has assembled notable experts in mental health, public health, education and treatment to call attention to prevention and intervention, and how to mobilize toward action and policy change.
Jan 29, 2013 -NAMI Family to Family Classes are a Source of Strength and Hope for Many Caregivers Classes begin on Wednesday, January 30
Jan 16, 2013 -TCSPP Response to HHS Statement TCSPP supports HHS efforts to mobilize mental health experts in response to the Sandy Hook tragedy and all violent tragedies taking place nationwide.
Jan 15, 2013 -In Her Words: Meet Alumna, Dr. Rita McCleary Alumna Dr. Rita McCleary (’88) embodies TCSPP’s academic strength and training
Jan 10, 2013 -New Center For Research And Practice in Veteran And Military Psychology Launched at TCSPP Veteran Dr. Eric Morrison Appointed Director
Dec 18, 2012 -TCSPP Statement on Connecticut School Tragedy Our hearts go out to the entire community of Newtown, Connecticut.
Dec 18, 2012 -First Latina President Tapped to Lead Chicago Campus of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Dr. Patricia Arredondo Brings Higher Education and Private Sector Multicultural Expertise to Institution
Dec 14, 2012 -TCS Education System Statement Regarding Connecticut Shooting Dr. Michael Horowitz, President & CEO of TCS Education System (TCS ES), addresses the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
Dec 14, 2012 -Dr. Parnia Addresses Shootings in Newtown, Connecticut Dr. Parnia offers condolence and reflection to those affected by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Dec 06, 2012 -TCSPP Launches Annual Giving Campaign For the first time, the 2012-2013 campaign, titled “The Promise of Opportunity,” is focused on building a need-based scholarship fund for students with an initial fundraising goal of $100,000.

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