EDUCATION

BS, Biological Sciences, SUNY Stonybrook, Long Island, NY

MS, M Phil, Ph.D. (Physiology), Columbia University (College of Physicians and Surgeons), NY

Post-Doctoral Certification in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Human Relations Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor (MFCC), California, formerly in private practice for 12 years

Past member of the Biological Sciences faculty of the University of Southern California (five years) and the graduate Psychology faculty of Pepperdine University (eight years)

UCLA and UC Irvine Extension course instructor
RADIO PERSONALITY

"The Dr. Laura Schlessinger Program," live noon - 3 p.m. PT, M-F, originating from studios at Premiere Radio Networks in California

Syndicated since June 1994

On-air radio career for more than 30 years

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

Author, NY Times best-sellers:
Bad Childhood, Good Life (2006) Woman Power (2004)
The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands (2004)
Ten Stupid Things Couples Do To Mess Up Their Relationships (2002)
Parenthood by Proxy; Don’t Have Them if You Won’t Raise Them (2000)
The Ten Commandments; The Significance of God’s Laws in Everyday Life (1998)
How Could You Do That?! The Abdication of Character, Courage and Conscience (1996)
Ten Stupid Things Men Do To Mess Up Their Lives (1997)
Ten Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives (1994)

Author, children’s books:
But I Waaannt It! (2000)
Why Do You Love Me? (1999)
Growing Up Is Hard (2001)
Where's God? (April 2003)
INTERVIEWS/APPEARANCES

Featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, A&E Biography, Larry King Live, Lifetime’s Intimate Portrait, 20/20, The Today Show, PBS, Hannity & Colmes, CBS This Morning, 48 Hours, Meet the Press with Tim Russert, Crier Today, Eye to Eye with Connie Chung, ABC This Week, and Dateline.

Featured in Time, US News and World Report, People, USA Today, The New York Times Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and others

Featured speaker: National Congressional Prayer Breakfast, Museum of Radio and Television, Claremont Institute, PBS, National Religious Broadcasters and other venues, Country Radio Seminar

AWARDS

Woman of the Year Award (2006), 19th District - State of California, awarded by Senator Tom McClintock

Truth In Media Award 2006 from the Pacific Justice Institute

2004 International Women's Conference - Woman Extrardinaire Award

Recipient, 1997 first woman to win Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

Recipient, 1998 American Women in Radio & Television’s Genii Award for contributions to the industry

Recipient, 1998 Israel 50th Anniversary Tribute Award for contributions to humanity

Recipient, 1998 Crystal Cathedral Academy Award for promoting positive family values in the media

Recipient, 1998 Love of a Child award from Childhelp USA

Recipient, February 2000 first non-Christian to receive the Chairman’s Award from the National Religious Broadcasters

Recipient, March 2001 National Heritage Award from the National Council of Young Israel

Recipient, 2001 Conservative Leadership Award, Clare Booth Luce Institute, Washington, D.C

Recipient, 2002 Woman of the Year Award, Clare Booth Luce Institute, Washington, D.C
PERSONAL

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Black belt, martial arts

Member SAG, AFTRA

Married to Dr. Lewis G. Bishop

She is the proud mother of a deployed American Paratrooper - Deryk
Origins of Hooah