January 2015
In This Issue Los Angeles Mission Student Grant Writer President's Honor Roll No Health Without Mental Health Symposium Latina/o Certificate Program Dr. Robert Bloom Military Advanced Education Top School New Academic Programs Alumna Dr. Susy Francis Faculty Service Learning Awards Psychology of Women Summit Grants Dr. Priscilla DassBrailsford FACTs Symposium Chicago Campus Hosts Conferences Dr. Mekel Harris Los Angeles Campus Agency Fair Insight Magazine Explores Life After Trauma
Message from the President Like most of you, I began the New Year with some highly aspirational resolutions. Also, like many of you--at least I hope I'm not alone--I've already fallen short! Perhaps this year, my New Year's resolution should be "learn how to make resolutions that stick!" My oldest son started the New Year with two resolutions: Make his bed in the morning without being asked, and beat his current record for running a mile. He is not making his bed, but he is running regularly. My youngest son, however, told me that New Year's resolutions don't work. He says that we should focus on making each day better than the one before. He is clearly a wise soul. I do like his idea of taking one day at a time and finding a way to make it better than the one before. We so often have the tendency to think ahead: Toward the end of a semester, to the next break, to our summer vacation, and so on. The power of each day can easily be overlooked as can how each day's efforts and contributions systematically move us toward our personal and collective goals. Since the start of the semester, I have corresponded with countless students, all of whom are invigorated and excited at either continuing their studies or starting out new. I pledge to, each day, work to ensure their success, to day-over-day advance The Chicago School's unique mission, and to make our university ever closer to being the place of choice to learn, work, and contribute to our future. I wish you all a successful semester and invite you to join me in taking one day at a time, value that day's contributions, while remaining excited and optimistic about the one ahead. Follow me on Twitter at @TCSPPPrez to stay connected. Warm regards, Michele Nealon-Woods, Psy.D.