Core Faculty Bios
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Rosemarie Anderson, Professor
- M.Div., Theology, Pacific School of Religion, 1983
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of Nebraska, 1973
- B.A., Psychology, Central College, 1969

William Braud, Professor & Global Dissertation Director
- Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, University of Iowa, 1967
- M.A., Experimental Psychology, University of Iowa, 1966
- B.A., Psychology, Louisiana State-New Orleans, 1964

Christine Brooks, Assistant Professor and Residential Ph.D. of Transpersonal Psychology Chair
- Ph.D., Transpersonal Psychology, ITP, 2007
- MA, Psychology, ITP, 2006
- BFA, Acting, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, 1992

Christopher Dryer, Residential Ph.D. Program Chair
- MBA, Management, Santa Clara University, 2004
- Ph.D., Psychology, Stanford University, 1993
- B.A., Psychology and Communication, University of Pennsylvania, 1989

Jan Fisher, Assistant Dean, Director of Clinical Training
- Ph.D. Transpersonal Psychology, ITP, 1996
- M.A. Counseling Psychology, ITP, 1993
- B.S. Business Administration, UC Berkeley, 1982
- Ph.D. Creative Expression Certificate, ITP, 1996
- Authentic Movement Institute, completion of two-year training, 1994-6

Robert Frager, Founder, Spiritual Guidance Specialization Director
- Ph.D., Social Psychology, Harvard University, 1967
- B.A., Psychology, Reed College, 1961

Arthur Hastings, Professor, Institute Research Director
- Ph.D., Public Address & Small Group Communication, Northwestern University, 1962
- M.A., Public Address, Northwestern University, 1958
- B.A., Speech and Drama, Tulane University, 1957

Patrick Marius Koga, Professor, Strategic Development Committee Co-Chair
- MD, University of Timisoara, Faculty of Medicine, Romania, 1984. Specialization: Adult Psychiatry, 1988
- MPH, International Health & Development, specialization in Cross-Cultural Mental Health & Medical Anthropology, Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, 1999
- Board certified and Diplomate of American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, 2006

Charlotte Lewis, Clinical Ph.D. Core Faculty
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies 1991
- M.A., Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies 1984
- BS, Psychobiology and Neurophysiology, University California 1970
- Pre Medical, Liberal Arts and Classics, Dominican College 1965-67

Diana Linn, Clinical Instructor, Residential Master's Program
- M.A. Counseling Psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
- M.A. Anatomy, University of California at San Francisco
- B.A. Neurobiology, University of California at Berkeley

Olga Louchakova, Associate Professor, Transpersonal Education and Research Specialization Director
- Ph.D., Neuroimmunology, USSR Academy of Medical Science, 1989
- M.D., Medicine, St. Petersburg Pediatric Medical Institute, 1980
- Specialization in Psychotherapy, Bechterev Psychoneurological Institute, and Verebroneurology, Institute of Professional Development of Physicians,
St. Petersburg, Russia, 1991.

David Lukoff, Professor
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago, 1980
- M.A. Social Anthropology, Harvard University, 1971
- B.A. Civilizations, University of Chicago, 1969

Fred Luskin, Associate Professor, research Ethics Committee Chair
- Ph.D., Counseling and Health Psychology, Stanford, 1999
- M.S., School Psychology, San Jose State University
- B.S. Psychology, State University of New York

Mark L. McCaslin, Global Core Faculty
- M.A., Transpersonal Studies, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2004
- Ph.D., Community and Human Resource Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1993
- M.S., Vocational Education, University of Wyoming, 1989
- B.S., Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 1983
- B.S., Wildlife Conservation and Management, University of Wyoming, 1982

Genie Palmer, Assistant Professor, Dissertation Director
- Ph.D., Transpersonal Psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1999
- M.A., Transpersonal Psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1995
- M.S., Gerontology, University of North Texas, 1989
- B.S., Gerontology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, 1985
- Diploma in Nursing, St. Paul School of Nursing, Dallas, 1963

Kartikeya Patel, Associate Professor
- Ph.D., in Philosophy and Religion, California Institute of Integral Studies,1998
- M.A., Philosophy of Mind, Leeds University, United Kingdom, 1989
- B.A., Philosophy, Maharaja Sayajirao University, India, 1986

Ana Perez-Chisti, Associate Professor, Global Ph.D. Program Chair
- Ph.D., Religion and Philosophy, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA. 1998
- M.A., Psychology and Spirituality, Holy Names College, Oakland, CA. 1991
- B.A., Music, Mills College for Women, Oakland, CA. 1984
- M.H., Herbal Medicine, Dominican College, Vancouver, British Columbia. 1974

Henry G.C. Poon, Professor, Global Certificate and Master’s Degree Programs Chair
- Ph.D., East-West Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, 1995
- MFT, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, CA

Shani Robins, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, AIU, 2003
- Postdoc Clinical Research Fellow, NIMH, Irvine, School of Social Ecology 1997-1999
- Ph.D., Experimental Cognitive Psychology, Santa Barbara, 1996
- Visiting Scholar, Psycholinguistics, Berkeley, 1995
- M.A., Experimental Cognitive Psychology, Santa Barbara, 1993
- B.A., Psychology & Philosophy, UCLA, 1989

Nancy Rowe, Core Faculty
- Ph.D. Educational Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M, 1982
- M.T.P. Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1993
- M.Ed. Texas A&M University, 1978
- B.S. University of Texas at Austin, 1973
- Registered Expressive Arts Therapist
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of New York
- Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, State of New York

Paul J. Roy, Academic Vice President
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 1985
- S.T.L, Theology, Weston School of Theology, 1987
- M.A., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 1981
- M.Div., Jesuit School of Theology, 1975
- M.Ed., Counselor Education, Boston College, 1971
- B.A., Philosophy, Boston College, 1970

Judy Schavrien, Associate Professor
- Ph.D., University of Chicago, Psychology History and Systems (Committee on Social Thought), 1973
- University of Chicago, M.A., same, 1971
- University of Chicago, B.A., General Studies in the Humanities, 1966

Patricia A. Sohl, Associate Professor, Creative Expression Specialization Director
- M.P.H., Harvard University School of Public Health, 1975
- M.D., Tufts University School of Medicine, 1975
- B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, 1971

Charles Tart, Professor
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of North Carolina, 1963
- M.A., Psychology, University of North Carolina, 1962
- B.A., Psychology, University of North Carolina, 1961
- Professor Emeritus, Psychology, University of California, Davis.

Jenny Wade, Associate Professor
- Ph.D., Human Development, Fielding Institute 1993

Kathleen Wall, Associate Professor
- Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Miami, 1977
- M.A., Counseling and School Psychology, Central Washington University, 1968
- B.A./B.Ed., Psychology, Western Washington University, 1962

Kate Wolf-Pizor , Residential Master's Program Chair, Senior Clinical Instructor, and Associate Professor
- M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy, Santa Clara University, 1986
- B.A., Philosophy and Religion, New York University, 1971

