EAST CHICAGO NATIVE INDUCTED INTO PRESTIGIOUS BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY

(CHICAGO) (May 8, 2013)—Antonio Cortes, a doctoral student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) and East Chicago native, was inducted into the prestigious Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society.  The Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. The Bouchet Graduate Honor Society was inaugurated by Yale University and Howard University in 2005, and now exceeds 200 members. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is the nation’s largest nonprofit graduate institution devoted to psychology and related behavioral and health sciences.

Antonio is currently a doctoral candidate in the Business Psychology program at TCSPP, Chicago campus. His research explores the relationship between workplace flexibility and employee engagement; how an organization’s culture views utilization of flexible work opportunities in conjunction with standing flexibility policies to determine the impact on employee burnout and engagement. Cortes graduated Psi Chi with Highest Distinction from Purdue University, majoring in psychology. He graduated from East Chicago Central High School. He’s also a member of the McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

“Our inductees embody the qualities of Dr. Bouchet through their pursuit of academic excellence, community outreach and service,” said Michele Nealon-Woods, Psy.D., national president of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. “This high-achieving group of students is the first to represent The Chicago School in the Bouchet Honor Society, raising awareness of our learning institution as a school of choice, and our mission of innovation and quality. Our students, faculty and staff are very proud of their accomplishments, as am I.”

Cortes is 1 of 33 students from TCSPP inducted into a network of pre-eminent scholars exemplifying academic and personal merit, character, service and advocacy for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy.

About The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) is a nonprofit, private graduate school devoted exclusively to psychology and related behavioral and health sciences. It serves more than 4,300 students across campuses in Chicago; Los Angeles and branches in Irvine & Westwood); and Washington D.C. as well as online/blended programs. The institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and its Clinical Psychology doctoral program in Chicago is accredited by the American Psychological Association. A member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, TCSPP is recognized for its distinguished service and outstanding contributions to cultural diversity and advocacy. The community service initiatives on the Chicago Campus have also earned recognition on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for six consecutive years, and the Los Angeles Campus gained its first award this year. With more than 20 graduate degree programs, thousands of hours of real-world training, and a wealth of international opportunities, TCSPP is a leader in professional psychology education. To learn more, visit www.thechicagoschool.edu