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Rosemarie Anderson, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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

 

Bob Frager, Ph.D.
Robert Frager, Founder, Spiritual Guidance Specialization Director

  • Ph.D., Social Psychology, Harvard University, 1967
  • B.A., Psychology, Reed College, 1961

 

Arthur Hastings, Ph.D.
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, M.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, M.A.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
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, M.P.H.
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, Ph.D.
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, Ph.D.
Jenny Wade
, Associate Professor

  • Ph.D., Human Development, Fielding Institute 1993

 

Kathleen Wall, Ph.D.
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