Publications: TC Today
The Alumni Magazine of Teachers College, Columbia University
Volume 36, No. 1 ♦ 12/2011
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Celebrating Psychology
AT TEACHERS COLLEGE, we believe that collaboration across the academic disciplines offers the best hope for solving the most challenging problems in education and human development. One of the most compelling stories of collaboration throughout our history has been the work of our faculty in psychology.
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About This Issue
ABOUT THIS ISSUE
Published: 12/16/2011 A Tradition of "Sure Progress"
A TRADITION OF "SURE PROGRESS"
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TC Campus News
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Taking Note of Students
Stephen Peverly has helped establish TC as a leader in school psychology. His own research is advancing the field
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Talk to Me
Rumors of psychotherapy's demise continue to be greatly exaggerated, says Barry Farber. As Woody Allen might argue: We need the eggs
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Analyzing the Webs We Weave
James Westaby views individual and organizational performance as the product of the conflicting motivations within network structures
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The Joy of Dr. Ruth
Preaching good sex --and good relationships-- in an uncertain world
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Fighting Stereotype Threat in the Workplace
A lot of good research on diversity training is not being applied. Loriann Roberson is working to bridge that gap
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Forget about Turnaround Specialists. Can the Boss Learn?
Warner Burke is testing a theory that could finally transform leadership development into a science
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Unselfish Behaviorism
A TC adjunct faculty member is literally giving all he's got to help students in his program
Published: 12/16/2011 What Is Altruism, and Why Is It Important?
Commentary by faculty member Elizabeth Midlarsky
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The Eclectic Developmentalist
Through a wide range of studies, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn has led the way in showing how environments influence the well-being of young people
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Bottling Common Sense
James Comer has created successful schools by replicating the effects of strong parenting and vibrant communities
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Making the Safe Space Safe
Derald Wing Sue has made generations of therapists and social scientists aware of the need to address issues of race, gender and sexual orientation
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Backstage at the Human Drama
Karen Froud is using EEG technology to understand how brain differences shape behavior
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The New Face of Sadness
George Bonanno has redefined our thinking about grief and resilience
Published: 1/3/2012 What's a Mother to Do?
Suniya Luthar explores the stresses of society's toughest job
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When Awareness Isn't Enough
Most racial discrimination suits fail, and the medical world doesn't acknowledge that discrimination causes harm. Robert T. Carter is trying to change the status quo on both counts
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Why Sticks And Stones Really Hurt
Marla Brassard has helped put psychological abuse on the world's radar
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Trying to Make the Impossible Possible
Peter Coleman, author of The Five Percent, combines psychology with mathematics and other disciplines to help implacable foes resolve their differences. Hear Coleman interviewed by NPR's Ira Glass for "This American Life." Read a profile of Coleman in TC Today: http://bit.ly/sUacNz
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First Edition: Putting Poverty on the Table
Laura Smith calls for psychology to acknowledge a pervasive problem
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First Edition: Mindfulness: an Rx for Anxious Children
Two TC alumnae fuse Buddhist and Western approaches
Published: 12/16/2011 Alumni News: Class Notes
Connecting alumni far and near with Teachers College and each other
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Alumni Council President's Message
ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Alumni News: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
As the song says, transitions are hard, but often fruitful, too. Elizabeth Reid focuses on them
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Alumni News: Healing Reality's Wounds
Ghislaine Boulanger shed new light on trauma by studying Vietnam veterans
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Alumni News: Unraveling Dangerous Decisions
Beth Casarjian goes straight to the source to change kids' risky behaviors
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Alumni News: Work, Life, Balance
For Dr. Dale, a simple principle has anchored an eclectic career
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