Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences - Core Faculty

Nancy Beardall, Associate Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University; MEd, Lesley College; BA, Montclair University; BC-DMT, CMA, LMHC

Stefanie Belnavis, Temporary Core Faculty of Dance/Movement Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, MA, Lesley University, BA, Manchester Metropolitan University, BC-DMT, LMHC

Jacelyn Biondo, Temporary Core Faculty of Dance/Movement Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Drexel University, MA, Drexel University, BFA, California Institute of the Arts, BC-DMT, LPC

Valerie Blanc, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Dance/Movement Therapy Program, Department of Expressive Therapies, MA, Lesley University, BA, University of New Hampshire, BC-DMT, LMHC, CMA

Julia Byers, Professor Emerita, Department of Expressive Therapies, EdD, University of Toronto; MA, IHC Los Angeles; BA, McGill University; LMHC, ATR-BC

Jason Butler, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Concordia University; MA, University of Phoenix; MA, New York University, BA, Brigham Young University

Dawn Burau, Instructor of Art Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, MA, Lesley University, LMHC

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

Meenakshi Chhabra, Interim Associate Dean, Professor, PhD and MA, Lesley University; BA, University of Delhi

Angelle Cook, Temporary Core Faculty of Drama Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University, MA, Emerson College, BA, Prescott College, RDT-BC

Steven Cramer, Professor, MFA in Creative Writing, MFA, University of Iowa; BA, Antioch College

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

Robyn Flaum Cruz, Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, University of Arizona; MA, New York University; BS, Vanderbilt University; BC-DMT, NCC, LPC (Pennsylvania)

Karen Estrella, Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD and MA, Fielding Institute; MA, Lesley University; BM, University of the Pacific; MT-BC, ATR-BC, LMHC

Michele Forinash, Professor and Director, PhD in Expressive Therapies, DA and MA, New York University; BA, Columbus State University; MT-BC, LMHC

Karen Frostig, Associate Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Union Institute and University, MEd, Lesley University, BFA, Massachusetts College of Art

Danielle Legros Georges, Professor and Director of the MFA in Creative Writing, MFA New York University, BS, Emerson College, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Emerson College

Susan Gere, Professor and Interim Co-Department Chair, Department of Counseling and Psychology, PhD and MSW, Simmons College; BA, Oberlin College; LICSW 

Sarah Hamil, Temporary Core Faculty of Art Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University, MSSW, University of Tennessee, BS, Union University, LCSW, RPT-S, ATR-BC 

George Hein, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences

Melissa Jean, Assistant Professor, Mindfulness Studies Program, PhD, Utah State University; MFA, Lesley University

Michaela Kirby, Associate Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PsyD, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology; MA, Lesley University

Mitchell Kossak, Professor and Coordinator of the Expressive Therapies Specialization, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Union University and Institute; MA, Lesley University; BA, Alfred University, LMHC

PeiWei Li, Associate Professor and Director of the PhD in Counseling Psychology, Department of Counseling Psychology, PhD, Indiana University, Bloomington, MS, Indiana University, Bloomington, BS, Xiamen University, Fujian, China

Dalia Llera, Professor Emerita, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University; MEd, Boston University; BA, University of Florida, LMHC

Joseph Mageary, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, PhD, California Institute of Integral Studies; MA, Lesley University, BS Fitchburg State University, LMHC, CCMHC 

Vivien Marcow-Speiser, Professor Emerita, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Union Institute; MA, Lesley University; BA, University of Witwatersand, Johannesburg, South Africa; BC-DMT, LMHC, NCC

Shaun A. McNiff, Professor Emeritus, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Union Institute; MA, Harvard University; AB, Fordham College

Adam Meiselman, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, Licensed Psychologist 

Sue Motulsky, Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University, Licensed Psychologist 

Michelle Napoli, Instructor and Interim Supervisor of Academic Affairs, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Mount Mary University; MA, Marylhurst University; BS, University of California, Davis; DAT, ATR-BC, REAT, LMHC

Marion Nesbit, Professor Emerita, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, PhD, University of Texas, Austin; BA, Gettysburg College

Alexandra Norby, Temporary Core Faculty of Art Therapy, Department of Expressive Therapies, 

Andrew Olendzki, Professor & Director of Mindfulness Studies, D.Phil., Lancaster University (UK), MA, Lancaster University (UK), B.A., University of Colorado

Donna C. Owens, Assistant Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University; MA, Lesley University; BA Trinity College 

Renee Pitre, Temporary Core Faculty of Drama Therapy, PhD, Lesley University, MA, Concordia University, BA, University of Alberta

Janet Pocorobba, Associate Professor and Associate Director of MFA in Creative Writing, MFA, Lesley University; MA, Northeastern Illinois University; AB, Smith College

Kelvin Ramirez, Associate Professor, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Lesley University, MS., College of New Rochelle, BA, Stonehill College, ATR-BC, LCAT

Rick Reinkraut, Professor Emeritus, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University; PhD, University of Connecticut; CAGS, Harvard University; MA, University of Connecticut; BA, Rutgers College, Licensed Psychologist/Health Service Provider

Eleanor Roffman, Professor Emerita, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Boston University; MEd, Northeastern University; BA, Oakland University

Rakhshanda Saleem, Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, PhD, Colorado University, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

Donna San Antonio, Professor, Department of Counseling and Psychology, EdD, Harvard University; MEd and BA, University of New Hampshire, LMHC

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

Deborah Spragg, Associate Professor and Director of Field Training, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, Harvard University; MA, Lesley University; MM, New England Conservatory; BA, Antioch College; LMHC

Raquel Stephenson, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Art Therapy Specialization, Department of Expressive Therapies, LCAT, ATR-BC

Caryl-Beth Thomas, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Music Therapy Specialization, Department of Expressive Therapies, MA, New York University; BA, University of North Carolina; LMHC

Nancy Waring, Associate Professor, Mindfulness Studies Program, PhD and MA, Cornell University; BA, Tufts University

Laura Wood, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Drama Therapy Specialization, Department of Expressive Therapies, PhD, University of Missouri; MA, University of Pheonix; MA, New York University, BA, Marymount Manhattan College, RDT-BC, LMHC, LCAT, LPC