Core Faculty Bios
There are two types of faculty: Executive Core Faculty and Associate Core Faculty.
Click on a faculty member's name to find their own personal page on the ITP site.

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

Deborah Grenn, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Humanities, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2002
- M.A., Humanities, New College of California, 1998
- B. A.,Integral Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies 1996

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

Dianne E. Jenett, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Integral Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies, 1999
- MA, Transpersonal Psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1995
- B.A., Technical Journalism, Colorado State University, 1969

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

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

Rebecca C. Mandeville, Executive Core Faculty
- M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2004
- B.A., Humanities – Far Eastern Studies, San Francisco State University, 1985

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

Ryan Rominger, Core Faculty and Assistant Dissertation Director
- Ph.D., Transpersonal Psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2004
- M.A., Transpersonal Psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2001
- B.A., Psychology, Gonzaga University 1998

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

Judy Grahn, Associate Core Faculty
- Ph.D., Integral Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, 1999
- BA, Women’s Studies, San Francisco State University, 1984

Myrtle Heery, Ph.D., Associate Core Faculty
- Ph.D. Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, 1987
- M.S. Psychology, Troy State University, Bitburg, Germany (extension), Troy, Alabama, 1978
- B.A. Sociology, Queens College, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1964.

Lisa Herman, Ph.D., Associate Core Faculty
- Ph.D. Integral Studies with Transformative Learning and Change Concentration, Inst. of Integral Studies, 2003
- M.Sc. in Educational Psychology (Counseling), California State University, Hayward, 1973
- B.A. Psychology (Limited Status - Phi Beta Kappa), University of California, Berkeley, 1972
- B.A. Major: English, Minor: French Literature, York University (Toronto),1969.
Ann Gila, M.A., Associate Core Faculty
M.A. Psychology, California State University at Sonoma, 1973
B.A. Psychology and Political Science, San Jose State University, 1966.
John R. Mabry, Ph.D.
Certificate in Spiritual Direction Supervision, Chaplaincy Institute for Arts and Interfaith Ministry, Berkeley, 2003
Certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction, Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA, 1998
Ph.D. Philosophy and Religion, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA, 1997
M.A. Spirituality, Institute in Culture and Creation Spirituality, Holy Names College, Oakland, CA, 1990
California Single-Subject Secondary Teaching Credential: English, California Baptist College, Riverside, CA, 1989
B.A. English Literature, California Baptist College, Riverside, CA, 1988.
Randall Wyatt
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley/Alameda, 1989
M.A. California State University, Sacramento, 1985
B.A. California State University, Sacramento, 1982Licensed Psychologist in State of California, 1991
