Dr. Tenny Mickey Appointed Professor and Program Director of Touro University Worldwide Master's Degree Program in Organizational and Leadership Psychology

Touro University Worldwide Offers an Online M.A. Degree in Organizational and Leadership Psychology with a Focus on Strategic Leadership and Managing Organizational Change.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Bernard Luskin, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Provost of Touro University Worldwide (TUW)  has announced the appointment of Dr. Tenny Mickey as the new program director and Professor in the TUW online program in Organizational and Leadership Psychology.

"We enthusiastically welcome Dr. Mickey to Touro University Worldwide. Dr. Mickey's expertise as a consulting psychologist and strategic leadership coach with Fortune 100 organizations and corporations make her a powerful addition to this important new program," said Luskin.

The program includes pathways to practice in several areas of leadership, consulting and organizational psychology. "Organizations are full of people with great ideas, but often they have difficulty grasping the leadership concepts that allow them to implement them effectively. This is where skill in leadership, strategy, psychology and communications merge. In this phase of rapid organizational change the role of organizational psychology is critical," said Dr. Mickey.

Dr. Mickey brings critical knowledge and experience in human resources, operational strategy development, and leadership development to her students," said Luskin. "In her consulting  practice, she helps boards, executives, teams, and individual contributors align their roles with the organization's mission and strategy. She gained her corporate experience in human resources at major companies, including Walt Disney Enterprises and News Corporation," said Luskin.

Dr. Mickey earned her Master's degree in Organization Behavior from Harvard University and her second M.A. and PhD in Psychology from Fielding Graduate University.

The TUW Organizational and Leadership Psychology program is in demand by adult learners who are enrolling daily because Touro's online program is specifically designed for the working adult. The program prides itself on the applied knowledge students receive that further accelerate workplace performance.  

For enrollment or scholarship information, please contact:

• Alisa Weinstein, CMO and Director of Enrollment Management, [email protected], at 818-575-6800 or
• Laurie Jacobs, Director of Student Services, [email protected], at 818-575-6800.

About Touro University Worldwide:

Touro University Worldwide and Touro College L.A. are divisions of the Touro University and College System.  Touro University Worldwide is a regionally accredited, non-profit university. The Touro College and University System has experienced significant growth since its founding in 1971, and is currently educating more than 18,000 students around the globe at locations in New York, California, Florida, Nevada, Jerusalem, Moscow, Berlin and Paris. Touro continues to have a profound impact on the lives of its students and their communities. Touro University Worldwide was established in 2008 as a global online campus operating in California. Visit www.TouroW.edu for more information.

SOURCE Touro University Worldwide