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Sherry Sadler Lane (born May 23, 1951)   is a counselor, and adjunct professor in the Department of Counseling and Family Therapy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (2007-). She is also currently an adjunct professor at the Saint Louis Community College in the area of Psychology (2007- )and previously having worked in the Counseling Department at Lindenwood University, Saint Charles(2003-2020) During the Corona Virus epidemic she taught extensively online at both University Of Missouri-Saint Louis and Saint Louis Community College. She has been rated as having one of the highest professor rankings at both University of Missouri-Saint Louis and Saint Louis Community College according to "Rate My Professor" website. www.ratemyprofessors.com/

QUOTES:

JOURNEY: Yes...our journey has many ups and downs...I tend to focus on the positive. It is difficult, because part of our survival instinct, IS to focus on the negative things that happen in our lives. Why? Well in order to survive, in part, we need to change the negatives. The positive things we do not usually have to change. Thus, the positive things may not get the attention and the long term mental storage as much as the negative things. We do not need to become our past. Yes, we can and do reinvent ourselves. (Lane,S. 2020)

PERSONALITY: There are various theories which explain personality. Right now, one of the major theories to come out of psychology addresses this issue is the theory of the “BIG 5”. This theory argues that we have five distinct personality characteristics that operate on a scale, from high to low. Some BIG 5 theorists argue that we are born with these personality traits. They argue you can see the differences even in infant behavior. Others argue instead that these traits develop in relation to your environment. And of course, some argue that it is a combination of both. (Lane, S. 2020)

BEING COOL: Interesting how being “cool” still controls many adults; and the extent they will go to trying to be “cool”. Question is, do they realize what they gave up? (lane.S 2020) Life turns us many different directions…keeping life goals helps us to see the “light” at the end of the tunnel and gives us motivation to achieve those goals. Remember never let anyone discourage you from those goals.(Lane, S. 2020)

PUBERTY: Yes...not only are there physical differences, but teens deal with more stress than most adults. Then add to this hormones, depression, growth spurts and low self-esteem. Wonder how we all survived. Let us never forget what life was like for ourselves and for those young people whom we may encounter in this developmental stage.(Lane, S. 2020)

STRESS: The more control one has over the situation, usually the better able one is to control the stress factors. Example: worried about being late? Take control and arrive early. (Lane, S. 2020)

DRESS CODE: If you do not want your child to wear something, wear it yourself. Watch them run to take theirs off. Dressing like an adult is never "cool". (Lane,S. 2020)

EDUCATION:

Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas

Undergraduate School

Bachelor of Arts Degree 1973

University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri

Graduate School

MA Degree, 1974

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri

Graduate School

Ph.D. Degree 1983 (Philosophy)

Thesis: An Analysis of Behavioral, Scholastic, and Physical Characteristics of "Star" Elementary School Students at the Second and Fifth Grade Level.

FAMILY:

Lane resides in Saint Louis, Missouri with 2 daughters, (Allison and Rachel), 2 stepsons (Brandon and Nathan), Great Dane (Bambi), and her husband Brian.

Awards:

Pending