Core Faculty

Yousef Al-Ajarma, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Expressive Therapies Specialization, Division of Exressive Therapies; PhD, Lesley University; M.A., European Graduate School

Keren Barzilay-Schecter, Assistant Professor, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD candidate, Lesley University; MA, Lesley University Israel Extention

Nancy Beardall, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Dance Therapy Program, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD, Lesley University; MEd, Lesley College; BA Montclair University; A.D.T.R., C.M.A., L.M.H.C.

John Bergman, Instructor and Coordinator of Psychodrama/Drama Therapy Specialization, Division of Expressive Therapies; MA, University of Iowa; RDT, MT, BCT

Julia Byers, Full Professor, Art Therapy Coordinator and Co-coordinator of Advanced Professional Certificate, Division of Expressive Therapies; EdD, University of Toronto, Department of Adult Learning, Counseling Psychology and Community Development, Toronto, ON, Canada; MA, I.H.C. College, Family Therapy with a specialization in Art Therapy, Los Angeles, CA; BA, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; Diploma in Social Sciences, Vanier College, St. Laurent, QC, Canada

Mariagnese Cattaneo, Professor Emerita, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences

Meenakshi Chhabra, Assistant Professor, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; PhD and MA, Lesley University; BA, University of Delhi

Sharlene Voogd Cochrane, Professor, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; PhD, Boston College; MA, New York University; BA, Hastings College

Sylvia Cowan, Professor and Director of the Intercultural Relations Program, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; EdD, Boston University; MA, University of Hawaii; BA, LaGrange College

Steven Cramer, Associate Professor and Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; MFA, University of Iowa; BA, Antioch College

Paul M. Crowley, Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences

Robyn Flaum Cruz, Associate Professor, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD, University of Arizona; MA, New York University; BS, Vanderbilt University; A.D.T.R., N.C.C., L.P.C. (Pennsylvania)

Arlene Dallalfar, Professor, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; PhD and MA, University of California, Los Angeles; BA, Tufts University

Karen Estrella, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Therapy, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD and MA, Fielding Institute; MA, Lesley University; BM, University of the Pacific; M.T.-B.C., A.T.R.-B.C., L.M.H.C.

Lily Fessenden, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Environmental Studies, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; PhD, California Institute for Integral Studies; MS, Goddard College; AB, Bowdoin College

Michele Forinash, Professor and Director of Expressive Therapies PhD Program, Division of Expressive Therapies; DA, MA, New York University; BA, Columbus State University; M.T.-B.C., L.M.H.C.

George Hein, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences

Jay Jones, Associate Professor, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry, Ph.D., Boston College; B.S., University of Maryland (College Park)

Jared Kass, Professor and Coordinator of Holistic Studies Specialization, Division of Counseling and Psychology; PhD, Union Institute; BA, Amherst College; L.M.H.C.

Michaela Kirby, Assistant Professor and Director of Field Training, Division of Expressive Therapies; PsyD, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology; MA, Lesley University

Mitchell Kossak, Assistant Professor and Division Director, Division of Expressive Therapies, Co-Director of the Institute for Body, Mind and Spirituality; PhD, Union University and Institute; MA, Lesley University; BA, Alfred University, New York; L.M.H.C.

Dalia Llera, Professor and Coordinator of School Counseling and Community Specialization, Division of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University; MEd, Boston University; BA, University of Florida

Vivien Marcow-Speiser, Professor, Director of National, International and Collaborative Programs; PhD, Union Institute; MA, Lesley University; BA, University of Witwatersand, Johannesburg, South Africa; A.D.T.R.; Licensed Mental Health Counselor, N.C.C.

Shaun McNiff, Ph.D., University Professor, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD, Union Institute; MA, Harvard University; AB Fordham College

Sue Motulsky, Associate Professor, Division of Counseling and Psychology; EdD, Harvard University

Marion Nesbit, Associate Professor, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; PhD, University of Texas-Austin; BA, Gettysburg College

Coleen O'Connell, Instructor, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; MS, Lesley University; BS, South Dakota State University

Janet Pocorobba, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program and M.F.A. in Creative Writing Program, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; MFA, Lesley University; MA, Northeastern Illinois University; AB, Smith College

Rick Reinkraut, Associate Professor and Supervisor of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, Division of Counseling and Psychology; EdD, Harvard University; PhD, University of Connecticut; C.A.G.S., Harvard University; MA, University of Connecticut; BA, Rutgers College; Licensed Psychologist/Health Service Provider

Branca Telles Ribeiro, Associate Professor, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; PhD and MS, Georgetown University; MA and BA, Catholic University, Rio de Janeiro

Eleanor Roffman, Professor and Director of Field Training, Division of Counseling and Psychology; EdD, Boston University; MEd, Northeastern University; BA, Oakland University; Licensed Psychologist/Health Service Provider, Certified Guidance Counselor

Rakhshanda Saleem, Assistant Professor, Division of Counseling and Psychology, PhD, Colorado University

Debora Sherman, Professor Emerita, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences

Sidney Trantham, Associate Professor, Division of Counseling and Psychology; PhD and MS, University of Florida; BA, Brown University

Frank Trocco, Associate Professor and Division Director, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; PhD, Union Institute; MA, Clayton University; BA, State University of New York, New York

Nancy Waring, Associate Professor, Division of Interdisciplinary Inquiry; PhD and MA, Cornell University; BA, Tufts University