Publications: TC Today
The Alumni Magazine of Teachers College, Columbia University
Volume 36, No. 1 ♦ 12/2011
The New Face of Sadness
George Bonanno has redefined our thinking about grief and resilience
Published: 1/3/2012
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.
Published: 12/16/2011
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
Published: 12/16/2011What Is Altruism, and Why Is It Important?
Commentary by faculty member Elizabeth Midlarsky
Published: 12/16/2011
About This Issue
ABOUT THIS ISSUE
Published: 12/16/2011A Tradition of "Sure Progress"
A TRADITION OF "SURE PROGRESS"
Published: 12/16/2011
TC Campus News
Published: 12/16/2011
Taking Note of Students
Stephen Peverly has helped establish TC as a leader in school psychology. His own research is advancing the field
Published: 12/16/2011
Analyzing the Webs We Weave
James Westaby views individual and organizational performance as the product of the conflicting motivations within network structures
Published: 12/16/2011
The Joy of Dr. Ruth
Preaching good sex --and good relationships-- in an uncertain world
Published: 12/16/2011
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
Published: 12/16/2011
Forget about Turnaround Specialists. Can the Boss Learn?
Warner Burke is testing a theory that could finally transform leadership development into a science
Published: 12/16/2011
Unselfish Behaviorism
A TC adjunct faculty member is literally giving all he's got to help students in his program
Published: 12/16/2011
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
Published: 12/16/2011
Bottling Common Sense
James Comer has created successful schools by replicating the effects of strong parenting and vibrant communities
Published: 12/16/2011
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
Published: 12/16/2011
Backstage at the Human Drama
Karen Froud is using EEG technology to understand how brain differences shape behavior
Published: 12/16/2011What's a Mother to Do?
Suniya Luthar explores the stresses of society's toughest job
Published: 12/16/2011
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
Published: 12/16/2011
Why Sticks And Stones Really Hurt
Marla Brassard has helped put psychological abuse on the world's radar
Published: 12/16/2011
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
Published: 12/16/2011
First Edition: Putting Poverty on the Table
Laura Smith calls for psychology to acknowledge a pervasive problem
Published: 12/16/2011
First Edition: Mindfulness: an Rx for Anxious Children
Two TC alumnae fuse Buddhist and Western approaches
Published: 12/16/2011Alumni News: Class Notes
Connecting alumni far and near with Teachers College and each other
Published: 12/16/2011
Alumni Council President's Message
ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Published: 12/16/2011
Alumni News: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
As the song says, transitions are hard, but often fruitful, too. Elizabeth Reid focuses on them
Published: 12/16/2011
Alumni News: Healing Reality's Wounds
Ghislaine Boulanger shed new light on trauma by studying Vietnam veterans
Published: 12/16/2011
Alumni News: Unraveling Dangerous Decisions
Beth Casarjian goes straight to the source to change kids' risky behaviors
Published: 12/16/2011
Alumni News: Work, Life, Balance
For Dr. Dale, a simple principle has anchored an eclectic career
Published: 12/16/2011
