Curriculum Vitae
TEACHING
2002 - current St. Mary’s College, Moraga California (Jan Term and LEAP Programs) --Adjunct Associate Professor
taught developmental psychology for LEAP program
developed and implemented a program of study on the Women’s Spirituality movement,
taught elements of Christian, Islamic and Judaic spirituality
worked with students from diverse spiritual and economic communities
created an atmosphere were learning between students
COURSES: Developmental Psychology (PPA), Intro to Women’s Spirituality, Development of the Women’s Spirituality Movement, Multicultural Theatre
2009 , 2012 California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco California --Adjunct Faculty
developed and taught a graduate level course entitiled
COURSES: Herstory and History of the Jewish People, The Tree of Life, Kundalini and Cosmic Consciousness
2000 University of California Extension, Berkeley California --Instructor, Continuing Education
created course in storytelling and developmental personal narratives
COURSE: Storytelling for Educators
1999 - 2003 New College of California, San Francisco California --Adjunct Professor
led day long workshop in collaboration with other faculty members
encouraged students
created and taught a curriculum that was both academic and spiritual
introduced the arts as viable tools for the enhancement of learning
developed a unique learning environment which honored individual diversity
COURSES: Embodied Spirituality, Women, Religion and Social Change, Ritual Theatre, Social Activism and Diversity
1997- 2002 Santa Rosa Jr. College, Santa Rosa California --Adjunct Theatre Faculty
designed and implemented curriculum for the teaching of beginning and advanced acting students
lectured on the development of cultural movements in US theatre
motivated students to excel in a cooperative learning environment
worked collaboratively with other faculty on theatre productions
advised and mentored students on career development
COURSES: Beginning and Intermediate Acting, Musical Theatre Dance, Multicultural Theatre
1996 University of Redlands, Redlands California --Visiting Professor of Religion
designed and taught a class on African-American Spirituality
initiated discussions in spiritual transformation
introduced the concept of spiritual journey/autobiography
developed a common vocabulary in which varying religious thoughts and ideas could be freely discussed
taught students of various ethnic, age and economic backgrounds
COURSE: African American Spirituality
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Integral Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, California
M.A., Playwriting/Directing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
B.F.A., Music Theory and Composition, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida
DISSERTATION-- The Queen of Sheba: An Ancient Woman for Modern Times, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco CA
2002 - current St. Mary’s College, Moraga California (Jan Term and LEAP Programs) --Adjunct Associate Professor
taught developmental psychology for LEAP program
developed and implemented a program of study on the Women’s Spirituality movement,
taught elements of Christian, Islamic and Judaic spirituality
worked with students from diverse spiritual and economic communities
created an atmosphere were learning between students
COURSES: Developmental Psychology (PPA), Intro to Women’s Spirituality, Development of the Women’s Spirituality Movement, Multicultural Theatre
2009 , 2012 California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco California --Adjunct Faculty
developed and taught a graduate level course entitiled
COURSES: Herstory and History of the Jewish People, The Tree of Life, Kundalini and Cosmic Consciousness
2000 University of California Extension, Berkeley California --Instructor, Continuing Education
created course in storytelling and developmental personal narratives
COURSE: Storytelling for Educators
1999 - 2003 New College of California, San Francisco California --Adjunct Professor
led day long workshop in collaboration with other faculty members
encouraged students
created and taught a curriculum that was both academic and spiritual
introduced the arts as viable tools for the enhancement of learning
developed a unique learning environment which honored individual diversity
COURSES: Embodied Spirituality, Women, Religion and Social Change, Ritual Theatre, Social Activism and Diversity
1997- 2002 Santa Rosa Jr. College, Santa Rosa California --Adjunct Theatre Faculty
designed and implemented curriculum for the teaching of beginning and advanced acting students
lectured on the development of cultural movements in US theatre
motivated students to excel in a cooperative learning environment
worked collaboratively with other faculty on theatre productions
advised and mentored students on career development
COURSES: Beginning and Intermediate Acting, Musical Theatre Dance, Multicultural Theatre
1996 University of Redlands, Redlands California --Visiting Professor of Religion
designed and taught a class on African-American Spirituality
initiated discussions in spiritual transformation
introduced the concept of spiritual journey/autobiography
developed a common vocabulary in which varying religious thoughts and ideas could be freely discussed
taught students of various ethnic, age and economic backgrounds
COURSE: African American Spirituality
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Integral Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, California
M.A., Playwriting/Directing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
B.F.A., Music Theory and Composition, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida
DISSERTATION-- The Queen of Sheba: An Ancient Woman for Modern Times, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco CA