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Professor appears on TV to present telepressure research

By Madison Kacer | March 11, 2016

Psychology Assistant Professor Larissa Barber appeared on Fox 32 Chicago today to discuss her research findings about the pressure college students feel to respond quickly to cellphone messages.The interview discussed the phenomenon, dubbed by Barber...

Telepressure puts hold on studying

By Mohammed Taha Faridi | January 25, 2015

Responding to work-related emails and messages when off the clock is stressful for students because it gets in the way of study time.The term "telepressure” was coined by associate psychology professors Larissa Barber and Alecia Santuzzi, who are conducting...

‘Goldman Sachs’ must own up to harm caused

By Aaron Brooks | March 26, 2012

The most important piece of news since Bin Laden’s scuba adventure was passed over in two days. On March 14, Greg Smith’s op-ed, “Why I am Leaving Goldman Sachs,” was published in the New York Times. Because you may have been basking on the beach...