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Below is a listing of stories focusing on the work and achievements of the Foley Center's participants. For more news about the School of Education and Social Policy, see the SESP News Center.

A Day with Northwestern Features Talk by Regina Logan
At A Day with Northwestern on April 18, SESP research assistant professor Regina Logan (PhD93) will address alumni about current trends in midlife careers.
—2009-03-18
 
‘Intergenerational Exchange’ Pairs Undergrads and Older Adults
Older men and women from diverse Chicago communities joined the students in Regina Logan’s Adulthood and Aging class for an “intergenerational exchange” to give students insight into the transitions of late adulthood.
—2008-11-19
 
Banquet Celebrates Honor Roll Professors
At a banquet on October 28 Associated Student Government celebrated Northwestern faculty members selected to the “Honor Roll.” SESP awardees are Emma Adam, Gail Berger, Jeannette Colyvas, Cindy Conlon, Gina Logan, Dan Lewis and Michelle Reininger.
2008-10-29
 
UPI Reports Dan McAdams's Study of Liberal, Conservative Religious Differences
Professor Dan McAdams's study that asked "What if there were no God?" found that politically liberal Christians worried about emptiness while politically conservative Christians worried about chaos.
2008-09-10
 
Marquette Honors Ed de St. Aubin (PhD94) with Teaching Award
Edward de St. Aubin (PhD94), associate professor of psychology at Marquette University, recently received the university’s highest teaching honor, the Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.
—2008-06-24
 
New Long-Term Study Examines Midlife Adult Development
Professor Dan McAdams is launching a new longitudinal study of midlife adults, the Foley Longitudinal Study of Adulthood. The study will examine a wide range of psychological, social and cultural factors, with an emphasis on how people’s life stories change in late midlife.
—2008-01-30
 
Dan McAdams Comments on the 'Boomerang Generation'
An article in the Chicago Redeye quotes Dan McAdams about the trend of more twentysomethings moving back home. McAdams explains reasons for the phenomenon.
2007-11-06
 
McAdams a Featured Speaker at Chicago Humanities Festival on Nov. 3
Dan McAdams, professor of human development and social policy at the School of Education and Social Policy, will explain the surprising role of the stories Americans tell about their lives during his presentation on “America’s Redemptive Storehouse” at the Chicago Humanities Festival on November 3.
—2007-10-02
 
McAdams's Research Cited in N. Y. Times Article on Birth Order
Generative adults tell similar stories about their lives, according to research by SESP professor Dan McAdams. The New York Times refers to McAdams's research, pointing out that adults' stories may include overcoming a label from childhood.
2007-07-03
 
N. Y. Times Quotes Dan McAdams on Today's Mother-Daughter Relationships
A New York Times article reports on the current phenomenon of daughters staying in closer touch with their mothers. SESP professor Dan McAdams comments on the implications.
2007-06-29
 
Dan McAdams Tells N.Y. Times Role of Life Stories in Personality
The life story that people themselves tell about who they are shapes their behavior and personality, says professor Dan McAdams, explaining his research findings in a New York Times feature article.
2007-05-22
 
Dan McAdams's Research Finds Family Stories Provide Inspiration
Highly productive adults tend to draw inspiration from family stories about relatives who ultimately prevailed over hardships, says SESP professor Dan McAdams, who is quoted in a Chicago Tribune article.
2006-12-12
 
McAdams Wins 2006 APA Book Award
The American Psychological Association awarded Professor Dan McAdams as its 2006 William James Book Award for The Redemptive Self: Stories Americans Live By.
—2006-06-14
 
Dan McAdams Honored with Sarbin Award
The American Psychological Association awarded SESP professor of human development and social policy Dan McAdams its Theodore Sarbin Award for 2006.
—2006-03-28
 
New Books by Spillane, McAdams Released
Two books by SESP professors were recently published — Distributed Leadership by James Spillane and Identity and Story by Dan McAdams.
—2006-03-08
 
McAdams's Redemptive Self Instructive for Self-Analysis, Reviewer Says
The Redemptive Self: Stories Americans Live By, Dan McAdams' new book, helps people to make sense of their lives, reports Scripps Howard News Service reviewer Linda Seebach.
2005-12-15
 
McAdams Wins Award for Article on Aging
Dan McAdams won the 2005 Kalish Award from the Gerontological Society of America for most innovative publication.
—2005-11-10
 
New York Times Quotes McAdams on Delaying Adulthood
Professor Dan McAdams explains in a New York Times article that grown children are putting off adulthood longer.
2005-07-28
 
Dan McAdams Comments in Chicago Tribune about Existential Psychology
A March 26 Chicago Tribune article explores the new field of existential psychology, with a concern about finding purpose in life. SESP professor Dan McAdams, an expert in life narratives, comments on the significance of existential thinking.
2007-03-27
 
McAdams Comments on Struggles with Family Secrets
Dan McAdams, author of The Redemptive Self, tells the Baltimore Sun that making sense of family secrets can lead to redemption.
2006-03-09