“As a lifelong New Yorker, I grew up going to the city’s cultural institutions, and they have always been a part of my life. To some degree, my year at Ailey is a natural outgrowth of this. I wrote profiles of the American Museum of Natural History and the 92nd Street Y for New York Magazine during the 80’s. As a young mother, I took my kindergarten child to see Judith Jamison – now Ailey’s Artistic Director – dance at BAM. SELECTED EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS WORK Behind
The One-Way Mirror: Psychotherapy and Children (Bantam, 1995): 524 pp., with notes.
This book, four years in preparation, is a report on current clinical
practice in child therapy, encompassing diagnosis (DSM and its
background), psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy,
family systems therapy, psychopharmacology, and residential milieus.
In researching the book, I found nationally-known practitioners
in each orientation and persuaded them to talk at length about
their work, and often to allow me to watch tapes and sit in on
sessions (with patients' consent). The book explains the theoretical
underpinnings and history of each orientation and describes recent
research. "Therapy
for Children," The Atlantic, June, 1991 cover story:
the book grew out of this article. "Problem
Adoptions," The Atlantic, September, 1992 cover story:
a report on mental health issues in special needs adoption. This
article won the 1993 National Media Award of the American Psychological
Association and the 1993 Outstanding Article Award of the American
Society of Journalists and Authors, and was a finalist for the
1993 National Magazine Award of the American Society of Magazine
Editors. "Cancer: A Huge Leap Forward," More, February, 2013: A report on targeted gene therapy, a revolution in cancer treatment, including comments from leading oncologists, nurses and patients across the country. Also, see the sidebar to this article,"Could a Clinical Trial Help You?" "Boning Up On Bone Drugs," More, June 2010: an article on bisphosphonates and femur fractures. This article won the Media Orthopedic Reporting Excellence Award, 2011, from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism, 2011, from the Endocrine Society.
Internet Writing "Steering the Double Stroller," NYCitywoman.com, January 2011. "Sailing British-Style to Hong Kong," NYCitywoman.com, May, 2011 "Beating Insomnia," NYCitywoman.com, June, 2011. "Making Sense of People," NYCitywoman.com, November 2011.
Education: "Get
Smart About Your Child's IQ," Child, February, 1996. “No
Free Lunch: Did a Cornell Nutritionist Steal His Student’s Meal
Ticket?”, Lingua Franca, February 1999 Articles
for New York Magazine on education, written during the
1980's: "The
Joyful Elite," January, 1982 (Hunter College High School) "Education"
news feature for special issue on "What's Really Happening"
in New York, June 17, 1985 "The
Middle-Class Parent's Guide to the Public Schools," January,
13, 1986 cover story. "Saint
Ann's School," for special issue on Brooklyn, April 21, 1986 Profile
of Sandra Feldman for year-end double issue, 1986 "All
in Good Time", article on "retention" in private
schools, March 2, 1987 "American
High," (Seward Park High School), November 23, 1987 For
Family Circle,"30 Deans Choose the Best State Colleges
and Universities," September 13, 1983.
Technology
and Business: The
Computer Establishment,1981
(Harper & Row). 437 pages, with notes. A history and current
(then) report on the mainframe computer industry and technology
at the dawn of the personal computer era (published just as IBM
introduced the PC). When I wrote this book, the world of computers
was indeed strange and mysterious to outsiders. After spending
some years exploring it, I produced an account which describes
how the technology developed from ENIAC through artificial intelligence
and interactive television, with portraits of leading personalities;
IBM, its history and its culture in depth, including oral-history
interviews with four Chairmen and an analysis of the antitrust
suits then facing the corporation; "The Seven Dwarfs,"
(competing mainframe companies); AT&T, its history, the antitrust
suit, and ventures into computer technology; software and leasing
companies; and social issues raised by computer technology. "Programmed
for Disaster," The Atlantic, May, 1972 (cover story
on RCA's $490 Million Computer Debacle). "Your
Telephone Survival Guide," New York, April 23, 1984
(cover story on consumer issues after the breakup of AT &
T). "The
Disney World of Supermarkets: Stew Leonard, The Dairy King,"
New York, March 18, 1985. "Loaded
for Bear at FAO Schwarz," New York, September 8, 1986. "Moishe
Makes His Move," New York, November 21, 1988. "The
Art Sleuth," Manhattan Inc, June, 1989 (an art appraiser.) "The
Golden Apple," Town & Country, September, 1989
(Fifth Avenue real estate.) "A
Woman's Guide to Bounce-Proof Checking," Woman's Day,
August 2, 1983.
New
York City Institutions for New York Magazine: "Pop
Goes the Y," December 26, 1983 "Dinosaurs
and Asteroids: A Great Museum Evolves," January 14, 1985. "How
To Complain," cover story, January 7, 1985 SPEAKING
ENGAGEMENTS
Speeches at William Alanson White Institute and Boston Conservatory, readings at Borders and Brooklyn Public Library in connection with Attitude! Grand
Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
September, 1995. Speeches
to executives at AT&T, Digital Equipment and other corporations
after publication of computer book. Radio
and television after publication of books. ORGANIZATIONS
American
Society of Journalists and Authors, 1982-present President, 1990-91: This position involved
running a nationwide organization of 700 free-lance writers: supervising
the office staff and dealing with administrative, interpersonal,
and policy issues, and representing the organization to publishers,
other writers' organizations, and the press. Executive
Vice-President, 1989-90. Chair, 50th Anniversary Committee,
Membership Committee, Program Committee, Planning Committee, Nominating
Committee (in different years) Chair,
Writers Emergency Assistance Fund (Formerly Llewellyn Miller Fund),
2000-2003, Trustee, 2003-. WEAF is a small foundation that helps
professional freelance nonfiction writers who because of age,
illness or extraordinary professional crisis are unable to earn
a living. We give qualified writers grants of up to $3500. My
work as Chair of the Fund involved directing policy, supervising
finances, running fund-raising campaigns, and screening applicants
for grants from the fund. Having stepped down as Chair, I continue
as a trustee to vote on applications and policy decisions and
to offer ideas and counsel.. PEN,
1995- present. Member, Freedom-to-Write Committee. Authors
Guild, 1982-present. EDUCATION
B.A., Cornell University
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