I did an MS in Child Development and an Infant Certificate while Erikson Institute was located at…read moreits previous address on Wabash, graduated in 2005. I've since taken a handful of continuing education courses on-site at the current location- it's beautiful and the classrooms are comfortable, sunlit and spacious. My coursework was rigorous but very practical a. The professors were competent, accessible and fair. The library support was available and appreciated. I could have used a bit more supervision on my clinical but I managed ok and was able to pass the dreaded 'comp' exam that everyone takes at the end of their Erikson MS journey. Erikson has a well-deserved reputation for excellence and we are lucky to have such an excellent Child Development school here in Chicago.

Erikson is my go to for staying current in my profession. This year they have stepped up the…read morequality of their infant mental health professional development opportunities- they are flying in well known psychologists/ researchers from around the country and the recent workshops I have attended have been absolutely outstanding.

How great is this! Free music, doesn't get any better. One night with nothing to do I decided to…read moreattend one of the guitar series performances. These students are earning their chops and need to practice not only their instruments but also the art of performing. Great building, great music, great location. They have concerts during the week and weekend, right on Michigan Ave. take in a concert and then go for a walk along the lake. What can be better? Oh yeah, FREE! Thanks to Holly G. for posting the concerts in Yelp events, otherwise I would have never known about these.

Horrible people that stole my money and don't want to answer. My daughter never went to any classes…read moreand I canceled the next day and they still kept my money. I wrote them and call and they are horrible unprofessional people. They need to return my money. Why is it so easy for them to take your money and you cancel the next day and they say okay we understand and they keep your money it's not fair that's my rent money. They don't care about anyone but them self. I have wrote 10 emails to different people there and not one responded. But when they wanted my money they wouldn't stop calling I told 5 different employees I did not want to do it and it has in their contract they will refund the money within 30 days I did it the next day and then a week later because they wouldn't stop calling me. They don't deserve any stars. What they need to do is be more respectful and treat people better all I ask if for my money back!!!!

I visited the University of Chicago campus for a college access/success CPS meeting, specifically…read moreat the Ida Noyes Hall building. On my way to that building, I passed by Chicago Booth, University of Chicago's business school. The building looked very modern and sleek. Comparing the Chicago Booth building to the Ida Noyes Hall building, there's a huge difference in architecture and overall aesthetic. I personally love the mix of modern and old school/vintage buildings. It adds character to college campuses. I explored a little bit more of the campus, and overall beautiful college campus.

I had not been to the University of Chicago campus in twenty years when I came back to find the new…read moreGraduate School of Business building. To say you could have knocked me over with a paper towel would have been an understatement. Wow. When I was attending B-school, it was located in old Stuart Hall which is part of the main quad area. I remember on cold wintry days, which were a frequent occurrence, we would sit in a cramped room watching "Oprah" (when she was poorer and fatter with Patti Labelle's old hair) while nursing a really bad cup of joe (in the days before Starbucks exploded). I couldn't wait to get out of Stuart the minute class was over and go to Morry's for a hot pastrami sandwich. But new millennium B-schoolers have this extravagant standalone building two blocks to the east. Adjacent to Rockefeller Chapel and the Robie House, it is a spectacular vision in glass and concrete designed by renowned Uruguayan architect Raphael Vinoly with an expansive atrium where students can spread out on comfy chairs in sunlit lounge areas. I am amazed at how lucky students are to have such a spacious, state-of-the art place to study and network. It made me want to go up to one and tell them how I had to trudge through the snow with my icicle-riddled muffler, but I was afraid he'd call me "Gramps". It's definitely worth seeing if you're in Hyde Park for any reason.

We came here for a Humanities Festival book discussion and signing (Ijeoma Oluo: Be A Revolution)…read more This is located on the IIT campus, but near public transportation. The center is very nicely laid out. We arrived and observed a table with more information about the events taking place in the center. We had a short while before the event so we relaxed on the wide stairs (like bleacher seats) with pads for sitting. This gave us a nice view of the campus, but the area is also used for movie screenings. There are probably other rooms in the area that are used for the technical/technological advances and inventions that the namesake Kaplan was known for, but we were just there for the book discussion. We proceeded to the room, which was laid out nicely with chairs, a stage and microphones. It was a nice discussion and a good venue for the event. I liked the Women's room bathrooms with the sanitary logos on the door, to indicate that free sanitary items were available in there!

This is to offer thanks and praise to the UIC John Marshall Law School, to its intellectual…read moreproperty journal, and to its editors, for being an inspirational companion during my patenting career. THIS JOURNAL ENABLED ME TO PURSUE MY VISION FOR WINNING ALLOWANCES OF PATENTS. At my first patenting position, my supervisor encouraged me to read file histories in order to train myself on patent prosecution, and so I followed her advice. Eventually, I learned that file histories and, in particular, PTAB opinions that were part of the file history, were great teaching devices, especially in situations were the rule of law from a Federal Circuit case made no sense. An example is the rule of law in NetMoneyIN ("in order to anticipate . . . must not only disclose all elements of the claim within the four corners of the document, but must also disclose those elements arranged as in the claim.") Now, what does "arranged as in the claim" mean? What? I learned what it meant, by studying 200 PTAB opinions where the opinion applied NetMoneyIN. And so, I became a devotee of PTAB opinions and the associated file histories, as a guide for applying Federal Circuit case law such as NetMoneyIN. To date, I've published 18 articles on patent law, half in UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law, and half in JPTOS. These journals enabled me to pursue my vision for acquiring a practical approach for reliably and winning allowances. In my rebuttal arguments, I include a table of quotations from a dozen PTAB opinions. I do not cite PTAB opinions as precedent, but I cite and quote them to show the examiner how Federal Circuit cases are applied. My approach to drafting rebuttal arguments has proven to be an effective weapon for overcoming rejections, especially where the examiner is possessed with the notion that the rule of a given Federal Circuit case is only narrowly applied to the facts of the case. EDITORS. For UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law, my manuscripts always get accepted within a week, and time to publication is 6 to 8 months. The editors sometimes add small amounts of new writing, such as adding elegant flourishes to my comments located in the footnotes. The editors take it upon themselves to re-format the footnotes, where needed, to conform to Bluebook style. Typically, any figures and flow charts that are part of my text migrate on their own during email transmissions, and the editors are very careful to re-position the figures and flow charts to their correct locations, when I request that their positions be corrected. Aside from the footnotes, the editors of this journal refrain from re-writing any part of the text. This restraint is one of the best qualities of the editorial staff of this journal. Two of my articles in this journal were cited in opinions from the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. These two opinions are New Medium v. Barco (opinion by Judge Richard Posner) and NetFuel v. F5 Networks (opinion by Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer). PRACTICAL CONSEQUENCES. Attached are images from most of my articles from UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law. Also attached is praise from AIPLA for one of my articles from UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law. My articles from another journal (JPTOS) were cited as "Authority" in an Amicus Curiae submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court (Nautilus v. Biosig), and in a Writ of Certiorari submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court (Nidec Motor v. Ocean Motor). If you want examples of my rebuttal arguments where I applied the teachings of my articles in UIC Review of Intellectual Property, and where the result was allowance, just ask me.

We were in the newer building on a campus next to IIT where all they teach is music. Well run…read moreworkshop for high school students. My daughter's orchestra group came here on a field-trip and enjoyed a lesson with a college instructor. What a great experience.

My son participated in a musical program and we brought him down from the north shore. In the early…read moreAM was fine but boy howdy the afternoon was no fun, at least an hour each way if not more. Campus grounds are right off 94 and butt up to red line CTA. What little of the campus I saw did not stand out. Surrounding grounds in common area used as frisbee golf. Parking was limited but I think everyone was able to find an OK place to park without too much hassle. Close to Sox so street parking is not happening during games. Some decent places to grab a bite to eat nearby that have good reviews. The music staff/students from the college that hosted were congenial, friendly and selfless with their time.

I can still remember the first time Mrs. Hagan walked in the doors of my life and heart over 29…read moreyears ago. She was energetic and very young and look healthy enough to carry the five books on her arm. It's been over 10 years , since I last consulted with her over a term paper. Wow this company made a difference in my life as the only family member to attain both bachelor's and masters in Social Work. Mrs. Hagan agency instilled a foundation in me that I was lacking in my education. Project Learn Tutorial Program prepare me to attain academic excellence. Thank you so much and to Project Learn Tutorial Program. Regards, Chris W. MSW, LSW