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Liz Shulman

Shulman: Do We Really Want to Outsource Imagination?

September 12, 2024

AI's ability to instantaneously generate content is threatening student creativity, especially during the college application process, Elizabeth Shulman wrote in an opinion piece in Newsweek.

Dan McAdams

The Mass Psychology of Trumpism

February 21, 2024

Donald Trump’s enduring appeal stems from the perception--his own and others’­­--that he is not a person, Northwestern University psychologist Dan P. McAdams wrote in New Lines Magazine. “In the minds of millions, Trump is more than a person,” he wrote. “And he is less than a person too."

Liz Shulman

Opinion: Keep ChatGPT Out of the Classroom

September 26, 2023

AI-powered language models like ChatGPT are often touted as a teaching aid that can unlock student creativity or an after-hours tutor to help with outlines and drafts. But it doesn't belong in schools, argues Liz Shulman.

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SESP in the Media: May 2023

May 01, 2023

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: March 2023

March 01, 2023

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

Ahmmad Brown

Lessons from the Rooney Rule

February 16, 2023

The spectacular rise and fall of the public’s perception of the Rooney Rule, which originally required NFL teams to interview at least one diverse candidate for head coaching jobs, offers valuable lessons for organizational leaders, Ahmmad Brown wrote in Forbes.

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SESP in the Media: October 2022

October 20, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: September 2022

September 01, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: August 2022

August 01, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: July 2022

July 22, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: May 2022

May 05, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: April 2022

May 01, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: March 2022

March 27, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: February 2022

February 16, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: January 2022

January 03, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

Claudia Goldin and David Figlio

Claudia Goldin to Speak on Gender Equality at Home, Work

December 09, 2021

Renowned economist and historian Claudia Goldin will discuss her new book Career and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey toward Equity with Dean David Figlio in the next virtual Family Action Network event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14.

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SESP in the Media: November 2021

November 12, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: October 2021

October 12, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: September 2021

September 06, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: August 2021

August 04, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: July 2021

July 06, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: May 2021

May 03, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: April 2021

April 03, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: March 2021

March 01, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: February 2021

February 12, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: January 2021

January 02, 2021

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: December 2020

December 27, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: November 2020

November 30, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: September 2020

October 29, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: October 2020

October 29, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: August 2020

August 25, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community

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SESP Psychologist Explains Trump’s Survival Strategy

August 20, 2020

Donald Trump moves through life as “the episodic man,” viewing each day as a “temporary moment of time,” SESP psychologist Dan McAdams wrote in an opinion piece published in the Los Angeles Times.

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SESP in the Media: July 2020

July 31, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: June 2020

June 30, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

Sally Nuamah

How Closing Schools Impacts Democracy

June 04, 2020

Chicago closed a record-high 50 public schools in 2013. But more will likely be permanently shuttered in the wake of a COVID-19 pandemic-related budget crisis, Northwestern University political scientist Sally Nuamah predicted in an interview with Citylab.

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SESP in the Media: May 2020

May 31, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: April 2020

April 30, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: March 2020

March 31, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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How to Get Your Parents To Stay Home

March 29, 2020

Anger, anguish, and anxiety. This is what your emotional life may look like in the time of COVID-19. Then you call your parents and realize — some of them are going out, visiting friends, and now they want to travel and see their grandchildren. Is there anything you can do?

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Sabol Offers Advice for Caregivers During COVID-19

March 23, 2020

Making a daily schedule can help both parents and children adjust to learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic, said School of Education and Social Policy assistant professor Terri Sabol, an expert in early childhood development.

Julie Romeo

'Listen, Don't Lecture' and Other Homeschool Secrets

March 23, 2020

Alumna Julie Romeo (MS89) often felt overwhelmed while homeschooling her two children. But she resisted the urge to quit. And now that schools are closed, she's with us to offer encouragement sprinkled with a little advice, based on her experience.

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Digital Youth Divas Join STEM Ecosystem

March 08, 2020

Digital Youth Divas, Nichole Pinkard's after-school STEM program for middle school girls, goes far beyond project-based learning, The goal is to create a full “learning ecosystem” with mentors, parental resources and community support.

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SESP in the Media: February 2020

February 17, 2020

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

Sybil Madison

Researchers Begin Developing Computer Science Ecosystem

January 14, 2020

Chicago has a rich community of informal computer science educators, but the providers often work in isolation and the programs lack cohesion, according to the first study to comprehensively map the city’s computer science landscape.

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SESP in the Media: December 2019

December 26, 2019

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

Most Popular SESP Stories of 2019

December 19, 2019

News of our stellar new faculty members, undergraduates with a penchant for research, innovative community and corporate partnerships were among the most-read stories in 2019.

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SESP in the Media: September 2019

September 26, 2019

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: July 2019

July 26, 2019

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: February 2019

March 05, 2019

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: March 2019

March 05, 2019

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: April 2019

March 05, 2019

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: May 2019

March 05, 2019

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: January 2019

March 05, 2018

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.