Reliability of Handwriting Analysis

August 3, 2011 by Karen McGraa

[HTML1]Dr. Karen McGraa, Ph.D., Media Psychologist interviews author of award-winning Forensic Handwriting Mysteries series and handwriting expert Sheila Lowe.

More about Sheila Lowe
With over forty years experience as a handwriting analyst, Ms. Lowe is a frequent guest in the media as the internationally acclaimed The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Handwritng Analysis, Handwriting of the Famous & Infamous, and Sheila Lowe’s Handwriting Analyzer software. Sheila has appeared on Dateline NBC and numerous television and radio programs. Last year, she was invited by the lifetime Movie Network to provide information and analyses of criminals on their website as a tie-in for Jeffery Deaver’s The Devil’s Teardrop movie. Her articles on Personality Profiling and Handwriting Analysis for the Attorney have been published in numerous Bar Association magazines and an array of magazines around the world. She shares what our handwriting reveals and how it can be used to better understand oneself and create better relationships.

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About Karen McGraa

Karen McGraa, who holds a doctorate in media psychology from Fielding Graduate University, said that the new interactive media engages the participants rather than just their being a passive recipient of mass media messages. She holds multiple degrees in psychology, communications, radio, tv, film and broadcast journalism. She said, “I believe that the field of media psychology provides the tools to bring about social change and provide benefits for people, organizations and governments both locally and globally through more powerful knowledge of the potential of the new communications technology. My passion is teaching, writing and researching about these tools to increase a greater awareness of their usage and to encourage their positive applications.”

McGraa said her interest in media psychology has come full circle. Starting out with an undergraduate degree in psychology from California State University at Los Angeles, McGraa began her career as a caseworker for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and was involved in working with Jerry’s kids and clients at UCLA, USC Medical Center Oncology, and Rancho Los Amigos.

Working with one of the most successful fund raisers such as MDA, McGraa decided to pursue a second degree in communications, radio, TV, film and broadcast journalism. This led to her working at KTLA News and then becoming a city news editor. She has produced and directed news and documentaries for radio and cable as well as written her own scripts. By the time she was working on her Master’s degree in communications she and her husband had adopted three children. During this time she took a home course in interior design and upon earning a certificate created a 3-D Home Design business called Creative Concepts. While the children were in school she volunteered as an art and computer instructor. This lead to substitute teaching, adult education, and adjunct professor positions at DeVry and Cal State University at Northridge. When she learned of a doctorate in media psychology at Fielding, it seemed the perfect fit. She served as Director of Networking for the Ventura County Professional Women’s Network.

Karen was also the Host of VCPWN Radio on WomensRadio. Women's Insider Network to help listeners experience firsthand a sense of personal and professional growth from a diverse group of professionals eager to share.

Dr. McGraa presently teaches media psychology, psychology and communications courses for the University of Phoenix and the University of La Verne.