American Psychological Association Honors Dr. Bernard Luskin with Lifetime Achievement Award

Media Psychology division recognizes Dr. Luskin's commitment to the field as his students surround him with appreciation at the ceremony

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Bernard Luskin, chief executive officer and senior provost of Touro University Worldwide has received lifetime achievement recognition from the American Psychological Association Media Psychology Division for his pioneering work in the field of media psychology at the APA's 2011 annual convention held in Washington, D.C.

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"Dr. Luskin is a visionary widely credited with refining the practice of media psychology. He spearheaded the launch of the media and communications psychology graduate programs at TUW, Fielding Graduate University, UCLA and other academic institutions. He has had a distinguished career in education, media, psychology, and business. Bernie is also a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT), with degrees in business and a UCLA doctorate in education, psychology and technology, said Dr. Pauline Wallin, President of the APA Media Psychology Division.

"Bernie Luskin has been an advocate, energetically urging and demonstrating the importance of media psychology throughout his professional career."

"I am honored by the APA's award and particularly touched by the participation, support and affection shown by my former and current students who have gone on to significant careers in psychology," said Dr. Luskin. "I commit to my current students at TUW to working closely with them and to continue moving media psychology forward."

To enroll in classes at TUW or request scholarship information, please call or email:

Matteo Indelicato, Program Advisor at [email protected], (818) 874-4118, or Heather Hoglund, Director of Enrollment Management at [email protected], (818) 874-4121.

Additional information is on the TUW website at: www.TouroW.edu.

Touro University Worldwide (TUW)

Touro University Worldwide a division of Touro College Los Angeles, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).  TUW presently offers online Masters' Degree Programs in Business (MBA), Organizational and Leadership Psychology, Media and Communications Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. For program and enrollment information, visit: www.TouroW.edu.

About the Touro College and University System

Touro is a system of non-profit institutions of higher and professional education. Touro College was chartered in 1970 primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American and global community. Approximately 19,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions. Touro College has branch campuses, locations and instructional sites in the New York area, as well as branch campuses and programs in Berlin, Jerusalem, Moscow, Paris, and Florida. Touro University California and its Nevada branch campus, as well as Touro College Los Angeles and its Touro University Worldwide branch are accredited institutions within the Touro College and University System. For further information on Touro College, please go to: http://www.touro.edu/media/.

SOURCE Touro University Worldwide

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