Program Chair of Integral Counseling Psychology Anna Benassi

Celebrating Faculty Excellence

Spotlight of CIIS' distinguished faculty's research, scholarship, and impact pursuits. Learn more about how your learning will benefit from their expertise and experience. 

Scholars, practitioners, artists, and advocates, the faculty at CIIS are innovators in their fields. More than this, they are committed teachers, inspiring mentors, and conscientious advisors to students. They have a passion for integral education, a dedication to excellence, and a commitment to student-centered teaching and learning. More than anything, they are fundamental in helping our students grow in knowledge, skill, and ability to make a difference in the world.

Here’s a small sample of some of the work being done right now by CIIS faculty. 

Dr. Debashish Banerji

Meet Haridas Chaudhuri Endowed Chair, Dr. Debashish Banerji

The Chaudhuri Chair was first established in 1987 in honor of CIIS’s founder. Professors who have served in this role are charged with maintaining and enhancing the founding vision of CIIS.

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55 Faculty Books for 55 Years of Transformation

CIIS professors have been prolific this year and every year, expanding their chosen fields and the world of integral education as a whole. As part of our celebration of 55 Years of Transformation, we invite you to explore 55 faculty publications, full of wisdom, inquiries and healing.

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Faculty Directory

Learn more about some of the academy's most revolutionary scholars and holistic practitioners.