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Leigh Travis, Ph.D.
Child Custody Strategies, Inc.

1325 Kuehnle
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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Publications & Media Appearances

1999 "Is the Court System a Destructive Bureaucracy?" interview, David Newman show, WJR, Detroit, MI

1999 Collection of papers, "The Leigh Travis Ph.D. Collection," Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan North Campus, Ann Arbor, MI

1998 Author, Ellington and Son (novel: available for purchase through Amazon.com)

1997 Editor, Network, National Congress For Men and Children

1995 Editor, The National Congress For Fathers and Children Members Manual

1995 "Joint Custody and Child Support Payments: A Positive Correlation," The Ann Arbor News

1995 "Fathers For Equal Rights is Hardly a Frightening Organization," The Ann Arbor News

1995 "Is Joint Custody Working?" Interview with Ann Martino, reporter, The Ann Arbor News

1995 "The Welfare of Children and the Divorce Revolution," The Kevin Joyce Show, WJR radio, Detroit, MI

1995 Marcia Clark's Custody Battle Raises Parenting Issues." Interview with Brenda Brissette-Mata," The Flint Journal

1995 "Winning Custody," Ann Arbor Seminars

1995 "Daddy--I Need You!" Seminar on "How to Become the Father You Wished You'd Had," Ann Arbor Seminars, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1995 Board of Directors Meeting, NCMC, Kansas City, Kansas

1994 "The Wrong Focus," article on the Smith-Ireland "daycare" case, published in Consider, a University of Michigan student publication.

1994 "The Four Major Mistakes in Custody Battles." Workshop given at the annual conference of The National Congress For Fathers and Children, held in Hartford, Connecticut, August.

1994 "How To Win Custody." Seminar taught at Ann Arbor Seminars, Ann Arbor, Michigan (June 16, 1994).

1994 Radio interview with Dick Wolf, Radio 810, KCMO (Kansas City, MO), on battered husbands, prior to showing of CBS movie, "Men Don't Tell" (June 7, 1994).

1994 Speaker, "The Men's Rights Movement," United Methodist Church, Livonia, Michigan

1994 "The Right To Choose," article on abortion, Consider, a student publication at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1993 "The Men's Rights Movement," presentation to a University of Michigan, Department of Sociology class on "Men and Masculinity."

1993 News paper article about my work following an Interview with Sharony Andrews, The Detroit Free Press.

1993 Radio interview with "Lea" on CKLW radio (Canada) about the court system and my 10 year battle for my son, Brent.

1993 Guest speaker, "Men and Masculinities" seminar, Department of Sociology, University of Michigan (repeat invitation)

1993 "Should Women Be Punished For Denying Visitation?" Radio interview, CKLW radio

1993 "Should Driver's Licenses Be Taken Away For Child Support Arrearages?" Radio interviews with Bill Cole, Associated Press, Michael Barr, WJR Radio, and Eric Brown, WAAM Radio

1993 "Letters to the editor," The Ann Arbor News

1993 "Attack on child-abuse theorist unjust" Article printed in The Ann Arbor News, August 8, 1993 (with Travis Ballard, J.D., as co-author).

1993 Re-elected to Board of Directors, The National Congress For Fathers and Children

1993 Named Editor in Chief of Network, the newsletter of The National Congress For Fathers and Children

1993 "Children's Rights," Channel 31 television show with Karen Keyes, Moderator

1993 "What's In A Name?" CKLW Radio interview with Melanie DuVeau regarding changing children's last names following a divorce

1993 "Women Can Be Violent, Too" Letters To The Editor, The Detroit News

1992 "Fathers of the Bride", short story, available on National Congress for Fathers and Children Bulletin Board (1-800-840-4752).

1992 Re-elected to Board of Directors, National Congress For Fathers and Children.

1992 Nominated to Board of Advisers, Michigan Chapter of National Congress For Fathers and Children

1992 Nominated to the "Fathers/Men's Activist Hall of Fame" by George F. Doppler, Coordinator of the "National Council of Marriage and Divorce Law Reform and Justice organizations"

1992 "Fathers For Equal Rights," television interview with Karen Keys, Channel 31 television (Ann Arbor, Michigan).

1991 "Report on the Causes of Juvenile Delinquency" Midwinter Board Meeting, The National Congress for Fathers and Children, Atlanta, GA

1991 "The Lesson: A Parable For Men," fictional account of a meeting between two fathers. Available on the National Congress for Fathers and Children Bulletin Board.

1991 "That's My Dad!" A recollection. Available on National Congress for Fathers and Children Bulletin Board

1991 "The War of the P.A.D." Accepted by The American Culture Association for presentationat the March 18-21, 1992 Convention held in Louisville, Kentucky.

1990 "New Chapter Handbook," National Congress For Fathers in capacity as National Director. Adopted by Board of Directors for National use, January, 1990 at Board of Directors Meeting, Houston, Texas.

1990 "Fathers For Equal Rights": Radio interview Tom Tolen, WPZA Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1990 "The Divorce Debacle," Eastern Michigan University Television (Ann Arbor CableChannel 9)

1990 "Your Sexist I.Q." Seminar taught to the School of Social Work, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

1990 "The Right To Choose," article published in "Men's Rights Report," newsletter of TheNational Center For Men (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Reprinted in Network, July/August, issue 1991

1990 "Law Day," radio interview with Barbara Hunt, WAAM radio.

1990 "Rebels With A Cause," article, available on National Congress Fathers and Children Bulletin Board

1990 Fatherhood," article, available on National Congress For Fathers and Children Bulletin Board; reprinted in Network, the National Journal of the National Congress For Fathers (10th Anniversary Convention issue).

1990 "The Wars of the P.A.D.," article, sold at 0th Anniversary Convention of the National Congress For Fathers, Houston, Texas. Also available on the National Congres For Fathers and Children Bulletin Board.

1990 "Merlin's End," article, available on the National Congress Fathers and Children Bulletin Board

1990 "The Fathers Rights Movement," radio interview with John Delle-Monache, WAAM radio

1990 "The Role of a Child Custody Strategist," "False Allegations of Sexual Child Abuse," workshop presentations at the 10th annual National Congress For Fathers convention, Houston, Texas, September, 1990. Available on video tape from the National Congress For Fathers and Children.

1990 Re-elected to Board of Directors, National Congress For Fathers, Houston, Texas. Elected to 1991 Annual Convention Committee. Named National Director of Juvenile Delinquency Research

1990 "Leaders," article on qualities of leadership in the men's right movement. Published in the February, 1991, edition of Network. Available on the National Congress Fathers and Children Bulletin Board.

1989 "Kidnapping: What To Do About It," radio interview, WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1989 "Your Role As A Litigant: 'Statements of Fact,'" article, Fathers' Forum, Southfield, Michigan

1989 Forty Eight Hours, appearance, CBS

1989 "Visitation: The New Law," interview, WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1989 "The Loyal Opposition," article, Fathers' Forum, Southfield, Michigan

1989 "Father's Day," television interview with Sue Zolender, Channel 12 (Flint, Michigan)

1989 "You - A Winner?" article, Fathers' Forum, Southfield, Michigan

1989 "Divorce/Child Custody Litigation: How We Win," address given the Grand Blanc Rotary Club, Grand Blanc, Michigan

1989 "Heroes," article, Fathers' Forum, Southfield, Michigan; reprinted in Network, the National Journal for the National Congress For Fathers, Summer, 1990 (10th Anniversary Convention Issue)

1989 National Congress For Fathers, Convention, Hartford, Connecticut. Elected to Board of Directors.

1988 "Men's Rights," address to "Washtenaw County Legal Secretaries," Ann Arbor, Michigan

1988 "Divorce and Child Custody," radio interview with Perry Wright, WTAC Radio (Flint, MI)

1988 "The Future of the Men's Rights Movement," Conference in San Diego, California, with Warren Farrell, Ph.D. (author of Why Men Are The Way They Are), Alan Lebow (Executive Director, Fathers For Equal Rights), Asa Baber (Playboy), Douglas Beckstein (Men's Reproductive Health), James Cook (The Joint Custody Association), Eugene August (The University of Dayton), William Vlahos (Men's News), Robert Berkowitz (NBC News), Frederic Hayward (Men's Rights, Inc.), Gordon Clay (Coalition of Free Men). Robert Spira, J.D., Ken Druck, Ph.D., Howard Wallman, Graham Weston, Sam Downing

1988 National Congress For Fathers, Convention, Chicago, Illinois

1987 "The Equitable Parent Doctrine," radio interview, WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1987 "Fighting For Children's Rights in Divorce," feature article in the Ypsilanti Press, Ypsilanti, Michigan

1987 "Reasonable Visitation - What Is It?" WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1986 "Does Divorce Benefit Men?" participant, McComb Community College television show sponsored by the McComb County Bar Association

1986 "Do Men Pay Support?" Interview with Shawn Robinson, WPGR (Channel 62, Detroit, MI)

1986 Appearance before the Child Support Guide-lines Committee, State of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan

1986 "Equal Rights And Responsibilities," interview, WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1986 "Divorce and Teenagers," interview with Mitsuko Simomura, Senior Staff Writer, Asahi Shimbun (Japan)

1986 "The Appeals Process," address given to the Kalamazoo Chapter of Fathers For Equal Rights, Kalamazoo, Michigan

1986 "Second Look," with Dyna Eubanks, Channel 7 Detroit, Michigan

1986 "Both Sides Now," television show Channel 56 (Detroit, Michigan)

1986 "The Male Perspective on Divorce," Channel 19, Delta College

1985 "Fathers For Equal Rights," television program sponsored by the Department of Sociology, Wayne Community College, Taylor, Michigan

1985 "Human Rights, The Constitution, Divorce," panelist in a discussion sponsored by The Egalitarians, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1985 "Child Abuse: What is, What Isn't, Being Done About It?" radio interview, WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1985 "The Divorce System," Observer/Consultant for Kent Wilcox, Brighton, Michigan

1985 "National Convention of Fathers' Rights Groups" Gaithersburg, Maryland

1985 "Father's Day," radio interview with Beverly Wood, WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1985 "The Divorce Process," The Sonya Freedman Show, Channel 4 (Detroit, Michigan)

1985 "Alternatives To Mother Custody," address given The National Congress For Women, Detroit, Michigan

1984 Fathers For Equal Rights State Convention, Muskegon, Michigan

1984 "Who--Me?" article on winning custody, Fathers' Forum, Southfield, Michigan. Reprinted in the November/December 1991 edition of Network, the newsletter of the National Congress for Fathers and Children

1984 "Divorce: The Myth, The Reality," address given to The National Congress For Women, Wayne State University Conference, Detroit, Michigan

1984 "Men, Women, Children, and Divorce," series of radio interviews, WPAG Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1982 "Divorce From Generation to Generation," address to "The Divorced Catholic Association" Ann Arbor, Michigan

1984 "Where Are My Kids?" radio interview on kidnapping with Ted Heisel, WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1983 "The Kids and the Courts," television program on Channel 9 (cable), Ann Arbor, Michigan

1982-83 "Running The Custody Gantlet," Senior Writer, with Neil Simon, M. S., C.S.W., and Daniel Jaworski, J.D. Available on National Congress Fathers and Children Bulletin Board

1982 "The Children of Divorce," a series of live radio debates with Elmer White, J.D. on WAAM Radio, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1981 "Weekend Fathers," television appearance with Gerald and Myra Silver, authors of Weekend Fathers (Channel 26--Detroit)

1981 "The Children of Divorce: Towards a Prolegomena of Social Work Intervention," The School of Social Work Journal, University of Michigan

1980 "The Divorce Father's Dilemma," television interviews, Channels 2, 4, 7 (Detroit, MI)

1979-1984 Senior Writer, Father's For Equal Rights Newsletter, Washtenaw/Livingston County

1974 "How Men Think," address at New York Life Insurance Company convention

1970 A Wall of Fire, A Wall of Ice (book)

1968 "The Blood Conscious Artist," The American Imago (article in psychoanalytic journal founded by Sigmund Freud and Hans Sacs)

1963 The Point of An Excursion: A Psychoanalytic Interpretation of the Work of D. H. Lawrence (book)