Ryerson University experts offer tips, advice for happy, healthy exam and holiday season

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2016 --- With final exams and winter holidays just around the corner, the following Ryerson University experts are available to offer their insights and tips on this busy and festive season. Please contact them directly for interviews.

Unless otherwise noted, all experts are available up to and including December 23, 2017.

Retail trends this holiday season
Laila Rohani
Assistant Professor, Marketing
Ted Rogers School of Business Management
Office: 416-979-5000 x 7281
Email: lrohani@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/laila-rohani

Mark Lee
Associate Professor
Ted Rogers School of Retail Management
Office: 416-979-5000 x 7606
Mobile: 416-669-1765
Email: lee.mark@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/seunghwanmark-lee

How to stick to your budget during the holiday shopping season
Laleh Samarbakhsh
Assistant Professor
School of Accounting and Finance
Ted Rogers School of Management
Office: 416-979-5000 x 6745
Email: lsamarbakhsh@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/laleh-samarbakhsh
* Fluent in French

Tips on how to protect yourself against credit card scams/fraud
Atefeh Mashatan
Assistant Professor
Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management
Office: 416-979-5000 x 3632
Email: amashatan@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/atefehatty-mashatan
* Not available after Dec. 15

Growing appeal of re-gifting presents
Joanne McNeish
Associate Professor, Marketing
Ted Rogers School of Business Management
Office: 416-979-5000 x 2425
Mobile: 647-822-4540
Email: jmcneish@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/joanne-mcneish

Donations as gift alternatives
Consumer behavior during the holiday shopping season
Richard Michon
Chair and Associate Professor, Marketing
Ted Rogers School of Business Management
Office: 416-979-5000 x 7454
Email: rmichon@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://bit.ly/2fmF5mq (external link) 
* Fluent in French

How to travel on a dime during the holiday season
Benefits of staycations
Gabor Forgacs
Professor
Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Office: 416-979-5000 x 6693
Email: gforgacs@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/gabor-forgacs
* Not available after Dec. 15

How to avoid over-eating during holiday meals
Helping children maintain healthy eating habits
Rena Mendelson
Professor
School of Nutrition
Faculty of Community Services
Email: mendelso@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/rena-mendelson

Psychology of eating
Emotional connections to food during holidays
Stephanie Cassin
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Office: 416-979-5000 x 3007
Email: stephanie.cassin@psych.ryerson.ca
Bio: https://www.torontomu.ca/psychology/faculty/cassin/index.html

Young children’s fear of Santa
Overcoming social anxiety, shyness during holiday parties
How to reduce stress during the holidays
Perfectionism and the holidays
Dr. Martin Antony
Chair and Professor
Department of Psychology
Email: mantony@psych.ryerson.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/martin-antony-1
*Not available December 3 to 11
 
How to enjoy the holidays while studying away from home
Arif Abu
Coordinator, International Student Support
Office: 416-979-5000 x 6663
Email: arif.abu@torontomu.ca
Website: https://www.torontomu.ca/internationalsupport
*Fluent in Hindi and Bengali

How to enjoy the holidays away from home as an international student
Zeerak Hassan
International student from Pakistan, currently in 3rd year of study in Business Management
*Fluent in Urdi
*Available between December 16th and the 21st
*To arrange an interview with Zeerak, contact Lauren Clegg

How to keep happy and healthy during exam season
Deena Kara Shaffer      
Learning & Transition Programs Specialist     
Student Learning Support
Office: 416-979-5000 ext. 2370
Email: deena.shaffer@torontomu.ca
Website: https://www.torontomu.ca/studentlearningsupport/academic-accommodation-support/

Gift ideas for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
How smooth the holiday season for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nancy Walton
Associate Professor
Faculty of Community Services
Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
Mobile: 647-215-1737
Email: nwalton@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/nancy-walton

History of well-known children's holiday stories
Andrew O'Malley
Associate Professor
Director, Children’s Literature Archive
Faculty of Arts
Department of English
Office: 416-979-5000 x2626
Mobile: 416-573-7174
Email: aomalley@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/andrew-omalley

History of holiday movies
TV shows to watch out for this holiday season
James Nadler
Associate Professor
Faculty of Communication and Design
Office: (416) 979-5000 x 2297
Email: jnadler@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/james-nadler
Area of expertise: broadcast history, television
 
Fashion trends this holiday season
What to wear to your office party
Henry Navarro
Assistant Professor
School of Fashion
Faculty of Communication and Design
Office: 416-979-5000 x 6447
Email: hnavarro@torontomu.ca
Bio: http://experts.ryerson.ca/henry-navarrodelgado

Please contact the experts directly for comment on holiday- and exam-related stories. If you are looking for an expert for a topic not listed in this list, please contact Lauren Clegg, Media Relations, below:


MEDIA CONTACT:

Lauren Clegg
Public Affairs
Ryerson University
Office: 416-979-5000 x 7161
lauren.clegg@torontomu.ca