Board of Directors & Executive Committee
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Dr. Gregory D. Pacific , AU Acting President as of May 1, 2024
Chairperson, AU Board and Executive Committee
Dean Capogrossi/Huffman-Hine, School of Education & Community Projects
140 Wetmore Road, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606
Phone 1.203.556.8230 / dMail [email protected]
Dr. Mary Jo Bulbrook, Chief Executive Officer, (CEO), Treasurer
AU Executive Committee, Dean College of Integrative Health,
Director Satir Center for Becoming More Fully Human
Retired as President as of April 25, 2024 / Address: 3211 Gibson Rd, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Ph: +1 (919) 923 2409 (c) / [email protected]
Dr. Douglass Capogrossi – President Emeritus, University Historian
Akamai University Founding President, AU Board & Executive Committee
Jackson House, 211 on 1818 Pacific Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
Ph. 1 (808) 339-4605 (c) / 1 (425) 955-5325 (eFax) / [email protected]\
Dr. Medani Bhandari, Senior Vice President - Chief Academic Officer, (CAO),
AU Board & Executive Committee / 13353 Foxhole Dr. Fairfax, VA, 22033-1336 USA
Ph. 1.240.505.1469 / [email protected]
Dr. Traian Stanciulescu, Dean, AU College of Universal Equality.
Executive Committee Member, Romania, Senior Scientific Researcher
Emeritus Professor, Alexandru Ioan Cruza University
What’s App Phone: +40 745 971 192 eMail: [email protected]
Suzanne Eismann – Secretary / AU Board & Executive Committee
[email protected] / +1 919 961 8841
Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt, Associate Professor, College of Integrative Health
AU Board Executive Committee AU Office Ph: +1 (919) 724 9657 [email protected] Co-Director of Satir Center for Becoming More Fully Human
+1 (604) 376-9801 [email protected]
5155 Samuel Road, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 6Y1, Canada
Dr. Patrick J. Conte, Jr. MD, PhD, DNA, Affiliate Faculty with NeuroAcupuncture, Inc.
Ph: +1 (973) 873-0320 / [email protected] / 11 Evergreen, Roseland, NJ 07068
Dr. Owen N. Owunwanne, PhD, AU Member at Large,
ONJO Medocal Solutions, Health Care Advisory
2110 Dexter Ave. Suite 201, Silver Spring, MD 20902
1.301-768-6642 / 877-594-7470 / [email protected]
Dr. Rhonda Yates – Alumni, Advisor to Board & Executive Committee,
29337 N 125th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85383
1 (915) 333 2252 / [email protected]
Dr. Medani Adhikari, Alumni Representative,
Akamai Univrsity Graduate January 2024 /
Centerville, Virginia, [email protected]
College of Continuing Education Institute (CCE Institute)
https://www.akamai.university/college-of-continuing-education.html
Dr. Sajjad Rizvi, AU Dean College of Continuing Education Institute
Akamai University Executive Committee
Pakastan, / Phone: WhatsApp: +923102266566, [email protected]
Dr. Shamim Akhtar, [email protected] Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, AU CCE Institute Representative
Dr. Mohammad Miraj, [email protected] , Athar Institute Health & Management Studies (AIHMS), Director, India, AUCCE Institute Representative
Dr. Muhammad Zubair, [email protected], IQRA University, Pakistan, AU CCE Institute Representative
Chairperson, AU Board and Executive Committee
Dean Capogrossi/Huffman-Hine, School of Education & Community Projects
140 Wetmore Road, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606
Phone 1.203.556.8230 / dMail [email protected]
Dr. Mary Jo Bulbrook, Chief Executive Officer, (CEO), Treasurer
AU Executive Committee, Dean College of Integrative Health,
Director Satir Center for Becoming More Fully Human
Retired as President as of April 25, 2024 / Address: 3211 Gibson Rd, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Ph: +1 (919) 923 2409 (c) / [email protected]
Dr. Douglass Capogrossi – President Emeritus, University Historian
Akamai University Founding President, AU Board & Executive Committee
Jackson House, 211 on 1818 Pacific Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
Ph. 1 (808) 339-4605 (c) / 1 (425) 955-5325 (eFax) / [email protected]\
Dr. Medani Bhandari, Senior Vice President - Chief Academic Officer, (CAO),
AU Board & Executive Committee / 13353 Foxhole Dr. Fairfax, VA, 22033-1336 USA
Ph. 1.240.505.1469 / [email protected]
Dr. Traian Stanciulescu, Dean, AU College of Universal Equality.
Executive Committee Member, Romania, Senior Scientific Researcher
Emeritus Professor, Alexandru Ioan Cruza University
What’s App Phone: +40 745 971 192 eMail: [email protected]
Suzanne Eismann – Secretary / AU Board & Executive Committee
[email protected] / +1 919 961 8841
Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt, Associate Professor, College of Integrative Health
AU Board Executive Committee AU Office Ph: +1 (919) 724 9657 [email protected] Co-Director of Satir Center for Becoming More Fully Human
+1 (604) 376-9801 [email protected]
5155 Samuel Road, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 6Y1, Canada
Dr. Patrick J. Conte, Jr. MD, PhD, DNA, Affiliate Faculty with NeuroAcupuncture, Inc.
Ph: +1 (973) 873-0320 / [email protected] / 11 Evergreen, Roseland, NJ 07068
Dr. Owen N. Owunwanne, PhD, AU Member at Large,
ONJO Medocal Solutions, Health Care Advisory
2110 Dexter Ave. Suite 201, Silver Spring, MD 20902
1.301-768-6642 / 877-594-7470 / [email protected]
Dr. Rhonda Yates – Alumni, Advisor to Board & Executive Committee,
29337 N 125th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85383
1 (915) 333 2252 / [email protected]
Dr. Medani Adhikari, Alumni Representative,
Akamai Univrsity Graduate January 2024 /
Centerville, Virginia, [email protected]
College of Continuing Education Institute (CCE Institute)
https://www.akamai.university/college-of-continuing-education.html
Dr. Sajjad Rizvi, AU Dean College of Continuing Education Institute
Akamai University Executive Committee
Pakastan, / Phone: WhatsApp: +923102266566, [email protected]
Dr. Shamim Akhtar, [email protected] Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, AU CCE Institute Representative
Dr. Mohammad Miraj, [email protected] , Athar Institute Health & Management Studies (AIHMS), Director, India, AUCCE Institute Representative
Dr. Muhammad Zubair, [email protected], IQRA University, Pakistan, AU CCE Institute Representative
Mary Jo Bulbrook, BSN, RN, MEd., EdD, RN, CEMP/S/I, CIH/S, HTP/I
AU President as of February 1, 2021 Retired as President April 25, 2024 / President Emeritus
Dr. Bulbrook is an educator in advanced practice of nursing, psychotherapy, family therapy and energy therapies practice and teaching for over 50 years worldwide. The countries she has served include Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Peru, Argentina, Italy, England, Canada, and USA. As an expert in a variety of energy therapies she witnessed firsthand the magic offered in simple assessment, intervention strategies using the hands and heart to bring about life changes in health and well-being. Currently as of Feb. 1, 2021 she has been asked to serve as President of Akamai University where she had provided a platform for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to online students all over the world studying for Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Degrees as well as Continuing Education.
The academic training, she has combined with Western Medicine and Alternative Health / Natural Healing were a perfect fit to an organization where she served in a leadership position in the Institute of CAM Studies and Affiliate of Energy Medicine Partnerships her private business with Akamai University. From this base and the professional associations where she served on the board of directors and other leadership roles in the organizations of Healing Touch, Energy Psychology, Touch for Health, Integrative Health and the Global Healing Alliance she brought a leadership perspective to revolutionize.
Dr. Mary Jo Bulbrook is a medical intuitive and founder of Transform Your Life through Energy Medicine (TYLEM) based on her distinguished 20-year career as a university professor and clinical specialist in psychiatric mental health nursing. From 1974-84, she was a key figure in the development of world- renowned family therapist Virginia Satir's teaching organization, Avanta Network. Drawing on their 12 years together, elements from Virginia's teachings and philosophy were integrated with Dr. Bulbrook's holistic nursing theory Healing From Within and Without?. Over the next decade, Dr. Bulbrook's therapy training evolved into the Energetic Healing? Program. In 2004, the title of the program was changed to its' current name, representing the growth and expansion from the original model. The work continues to advance today. Over the last three decades, Dr. Bulbrook has been a pioneer in the energy medicine field. She began teaching and practicing Therapeutic Touch and Touch for Health in the seventies, and moved to teaching her own energy material in the eighties. From 1990-2004, Dr. Bulbrook was active in the leadership of Healing Touch. She developed both HT and her own program in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Peru, Ireland and Chile, as well as throughout the US and Canada. Mary Jo has collaborated with international healers such as Rosalyn Bruyere, Credo Mutwa (South African Sangoma), Bob Randall (Aborigine elder), and Rose Pere (Maori Tohuna). In 1989, Dr. Bulbrook was honored with the Canadian Holistic Nurse of the Year award. From this rich background, she was able to create a highly effective and easy to implement model of advanced psycho- spiritual treatment.
Akamai University Current Faculty
Christine Bair, PhD, ThD, RN, LPC, LMFT,
Past Member of the AU Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Past Deputy Director of the Institute for CAM Studies
Current on leave of absence due to personal reasons.
Residing in Virginia Beach for 25 years, provided exposure to Edgar Cayce’s ARE as well as opportunity to complete a BA at Virginia Wesleyan University with a dual major in Religious Studies and Philosophy, and later a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and two years post Master’s training in Spiritual Direction at Regent University and its Institute for Clinical Theology. During this time she continued working in Emergency Departments as an RN and at a state mental hospital as a supervisor. In the 90’s she was an instructor for the City of Virginia Beach’s Emergency Medical Services, specializing in the effects of critical incident and cumulative stress, and training and leading Critical Incident Stress Management teams in VA and NC. In the mid-90’s and licensed as a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist, she created a new model of counseling practice settings within local churches, avoiding the “managed care” insurance industry while providing high level professional counseling and spiritual integration. Simultaneously she served at the state conference level of the United Methodist Church developing Spiritual Leadership training.
Professor Bair entered Holos University Graduate Seminary in 2003, completing dual doctorates in Energy Medicine and Spiritual Integration in 2006, and receiving ordination. Later she served as co-chair of the Board of Directors for six years (2008-2014), followed by a faculty appointment as Director of the School of Integrative Medicine and professor of Heart Meditation (2014-2018). Her research documenting The Heartfield Effect©--the biofield synchronization of heartbeats between persons producing measurable shifts of both physical and psychological measures—was published in the peer reviewed journal, Advances in Mind Body Medicine. As a presenter and keynote speaker at multiple ISSSEEM and ACEP conferences and writer for holistic publications, she continued advocating for the expansion of healthcare to awareness of the connections and relationships within the personal dimensions of B/M/S, between persons, the larger social and cultural settings, environment, and Earth herself, orchestrated by the primacy of the heartbeat as the vibrational director/regulator of life processes.
With the publication of her first book, The Heart Field: What it is. How it works. Why it matters. (2016), Christine expanded the reach of this new paradigm of wellness in creating an overview summary of the quantum science, the particular applications at each level of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, and the connection of the personal and collective human consciousness in language accessible to the lay public.
Continuing her work at the intersection of science and spirituality, with quantum science and universal wisdom teachings in application to health and wellbeing, Christine joined the faculty of Akamai University in 2018 and focuses on the roles of consciousness, bioenergy, the heart field, and the holographic realities of life both human and planetary.
Medani Prasad Bhandari, Ph.D. Vice President of Academics, AU Board of Directors
Resume here. Current list of publications here.
2024 Publications Dr. Bhandari:
Life is Beautiful- https://english.dcnepal.com/2024/03/18/life-is-beautiful-a-challenging-journey-filled-with-uncertainties/
Women and Society. https://www.intechopen.com/books/12742
November 2023 publication of Dr. Bhandari Description. Click here!
The Nexus of Climate Change and Land-use-Global Scenarios with Reference to Nepal
Prof. Medani P. Bhandari has been serving as Director of Sustainability Studies at Akamai University as well as a Professor and Advisor of the Chancellor – Gandaki University, Pokhara, Nepal; professor of inter-disciplinary Department of Natural Resource & Environment and Professor at the Department of Finance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sumy State University (SSU), Ukraine.
Climate Change and implications between land use and sustainable development is a new publication out Sept. 2023 with Dr. Bhandari as the series author. Some of the topics include: Environmental degradation, humanitarian crisis, Refugee and Migration Crisis, Climate Change and why the Nexus Approach is needed. Click here to view the write up. (River Publishers Series in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. A series of comprehensive academic and professional books with focus on theory and applications of advanced electronic materials, circuits and devices impacting the world.)
Dr. Bhandari is also serving as Editor in Chief of International Journal - The Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment (SPEE), Denmark, The Netherlands, USA- ISSN: 1546-0126 (Online Version), ISSN: 10484236 (Print Version)
https://www.journal.riverpublishers.com/index.php/SPEE/about
He is also serving as managing editor at the Asia Environment Daily, (the largest environmental journal of the worldhttps://asiaenvdaily.com/index.php/editorials-2/2-uncategorised/29760-about-asia-environmental-daily
He holds M.A. Anthropology (Tribhuwan University, Nepal), M.Sc. Environmental System Monitoring and Analysis (ITC-The University of Twente, the Netherlands), M.A. Sustainable International Development (Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA), M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology (Syracuse University, NY, USA).
Dr. Bhandari has spent most of his career focusing on the Social Innovation, Sociological
Theories; Environmental Sustainability; Social Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; Environmental Health Hazard; Environmental Management; Social Innovation; Developing along the way expertise in Global and International Environmental Politics, Environmental Institutions and Natural Resources Governance; Climate Change Policy and Implementation, Environmental Justice, Sustainable Development; Theory of Natural Resources Governance; Impact Evaluation of Rural Livelihood; International Organizations; Public/ Social Policy; The Non-Profit Sector; Low Carbon Mechanism; Good Governance; Climate Adaptation; REDD Plus; Carbon Financing; Green Economy and Renewable Energy; Nature, Culture and Power.
Dr. Bhandari’s major teaching and research specialties include Sociological Theories and Practices.
Environmental Health; Research Methods; Social and Environmental Innovation; Social and Environmental policies; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; International environmental governance; Green Economy; Sustainability and assessment of the economic, social, and environmental impacts on society and nature. In brief, Dr. Bhandari has sound theoretical and practical knowledge in social science and environment science. His field experience spans across Asia, Africa, the North America, Western Europe, Australia, Japan, and the Middle East. Dr. Bhandari has published several books, and scholarly papers in international scientific journals. His recent books are Green Web-II: Standards and Perspectives from the IUCN (2018); 2nd Edition 2020; Getting the Climate Science Facts
Right: The Role of the IPCC; Reducing Inequalities Towards Sustainable Development Goals: Multilevel
Approach; and Educational Transformation, Economic Inequality – Trends, Traps and Trade-offs; Social Inequality as a Global Challenge, the Unbeatable Challenges of Inequality, Perspectives on Sociological Theories, Methodological Debates and Organizational Sociology. Additionally, in creative writing, Dr. Bhandari has published 100s of poems, essays and published two volumes of poetry with Prajita Bhandari.
Dr. Bhandari teaches and mentors in the field Community and Economic Development; Environmental Studies; Sustainability Studies; Peace, Diplomacy and International relations. His main interest as a teacher and researcher centers on the intersection of local and global interests (trans-society/trans-border) and capacities in addressing global political economy; green economy, natural resource management challenges, environmental sustainability, and the effects of climate change. He is also interested in risk analysis, public policies, and behaviors that contribute to the goal of catalyzing action across the global community, increase public awareness and change public attitudes on global climate change; natural resource governance issues, human rights abuse, sustainable development and environmental degradation.
His goal is to utilize scientific and cultural knowledge, research skills, and extensive experiences to help address the challenges of global environmental change, the green economy, and sustainability. He is also interested as well in assessing the economic, social and environmental impacts on natural resources/ environmental sustainability. His ultimate objective is to cultivate and engage multidisciplinary knowledge-based networks to minimize the impact of climate change on marginalized societies and to reduce societal conflict over natural resources.
Man Bahadur Biswakarma, PhD.
Man Bahadur Bishwakarma (Man Bk) PhD, Prof. (Economics)
Dr. Man Bahadur Bishwakarma is a professor for economics and Academic Dean for Madhesh University in Nepal. He completed postdoc research on food security as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar (2016/17) at Brandeis University, USA. He obtained Ph.D on Social Inclusion in Microfinance in 2012 from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He did postgraduate diploma in Social Studies from the ISS, Netherlands (2004), MA (Economics) in Rural and Cooperative Development (2002) and MBA (1991) in Financial management from Tribhuvan University, Diploma (1997) in Agro-Cooperative Management from Japan. His PhD dissertation is available at: https://www.grin.com/document/1132021
He has long working experience with different international development agencies such as GTZ, Save the Children, CWS UK, UNICEF, UNDP etc. He has profound experience on conflict, peace and constitutional building process. In 2010, he joined the government bureaucracy as a joint secretary and was promoted to the secretary for the Government of Nepal in 2020. He took retirement on April 2021 and associated with the Akamai University serving as a professor for Economics. Moreover, he developed new course on Green Growth and leading it as the program director. He is visiting professor for Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University, and now joined Madhesh University as the Academic Dean. He has written a dozens of text books and several books on development issues including Social Inclusion, Microfinance, Eradicating Hunger, Green Growth etc. Some of his papers are available at https:// akamaiuniversity.academia.edu/ManBkPhD
Prof. Bk introduced the community-owned microfinancing model through his PhD research for enhancing access to finance, recognized as the third generation microfinance which is being practiced by some of the MFIs. He initiated National Microfinance Summit in Nepal in 2008. He has conceptualized the ideas of Protective Liberalism, Liberal Socialism, Native Food Regime, Transformative Democracy, CORONOMICs, Green Growth etc. through the researches.
Prof. Bk is also the Sr. Thematic Expert for the Policy Research Institute of Nepal Government, member of Access to Justice Commission, Convener for Preparatory Committee for the proposed university for Native Arts and Culture, member of Fulbright Alumni Association of Nepal (FAAN) and president of Native Arts and Heritage Academy Nepal. He is serving as the chief-editor for the English quarterly bulletin ‘Voiceless Voices’ published by the US based organization, the Global Forum.
Kimberly Burnham, PhD
Dr. Kimberly Burnham, The Nerve Whisperer uses words (books, presentations, poetry), health coaching, guided visualization and hands-on therapies (CranioSacral therapy, acupressure, Matrix Energetics, Reiki, Integrative Manual Therapy) to help you heal. A clinician at St Luke's Rehabilitation / Institute and Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) she works with premature babies, 82 year oldgrandmas and everyone in between. Do you want help healing? Walk better despite Parkinson's disease, Huntington's ataxia or Charcot-Marie-Tooth? Alternatives for autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme or lupus? Wondering how to help your child with seizures, autism, CP, scoliosis or Down syndrome? Recently told you have macular degeneration and looking for eye exercises to improve your driving or reading? Have chronic back or neck pain or a recent a joint replacement? Kimberly specializes in brain and spinal cord health along with vision improvements, helping you be more comfortable and creative.
Douglass Capogrossi, Ph.D.
AU Founding President, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Capogrossi earned his Ph.D. in Adult and Continuing Education from Cornell University, where he completed an extensive dissertation investigating the effectiveness of the American education system. He also holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, and Bachelor's in Business Management from Cornell University. Dr. Capogrossi has directed a variety of successful formal and non-formal education programs including trade apprenticeships, work experience projects and on-the-job training within industry and the human services, and adult job training through center-based programs. He has served as President at other distance learning institutions and has provided leadership in achieving recognized institutional accreditation.
Dr. Capogrossi facilitated development of the New York State Rural Literacy Initiative, a state-wide community- based project initiating adult literacy and community development ventures in the poorest counties, funded by the Community and Rural Development Institute at Cornell University. He holds permanent teaching credentials in commerce and social studies with special certification to teach the emotionally disturbed. Dr. Capogrossi has held leadership roles with two major federal pilot studies identifying effective models for educating at risk youth outside the traditional school environment. He has coordinated innovative community-based education projects for troubled youths through the Board of Cooperative Educational Services in New York State. He also served as Instructor with the Office of Continuing Education at Cornell University, where he developed and instructed distance-learning courses in basic and corporate accounting for career track employees.
Dr. Capogrossi is an experienced human service administrator, having worked as Executive Director of South Valley Collective, The League, and the United Minority Coalition, Assistant Director of Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corporation and Director of Planning with the Community Service Organization in San Jose, California. Dr. Capogrossi has held top management positions in industry, serving as General Manager of Micrographic Systems, a medical camera-manufacturing firm in Santa Clara, California. For a number of years, he operated America Builders, a successful licensed general contracting firm in California. Dr. Capogrossi has extensive community volunteer experience emphasizing implementation and development of nonprofit organizations, preparing founding documents and serving as an officer of the Board of Directors. He was instrumental in developing an international professional membership organization dedicated to the amelioration of major world problems, a community legal center serving moderate-income communities, a human service coalition, an emergency service corporation, and an athletic league.
Dr. Capogrossi has authored papers and textbook chapters with focus upon assurance of academic quality and meaningfulness or missions in higher education. He has taught programs in parenting effectiveness, anger management, transition to the community, job readiness training and basic education for many years within correctional facilities in East Hawaii. Most recently, Dr. Capogrossi has collaborated with leadership in the local Christian Community to structure a dynamic Christian Parenting Program.
Antonio Cardona, MPA, MA, CPM, CWDP, GCF
Mr. Cardona holds the Executive Master's in Public Administration from Rutgers University and Master of Arts in Community Counseling from The College of New Jersey. He has been actively involved in diversity and race relations, and the development of anti-discrimination programming for over 10 years. Mr. Cardona is a native speaking Spanish language communicator and has served as an EEO Investigator for the State of New Jersey, including placement within the Office of the Attorney General for assurance of compliance and diversity administration. He is a human resource professional with the New Jersey Department of Human Services and a Workforce Development Coordinator and Career Counselor. Mr. Cardona coordinates mediation scheduling and training for Union County and serves as a professional mediator with the court systems in Union and Somerset Counties. He is an Associate Professor of Psychology with Mercer County College, and an adjunct faculty member with the Human Resource Development Institute, Union County College. Mr. Cardona serves the State of New Jersey as a diversity expert, holds government certifications in EEO/AA, Diversity Programming and Training, Mediation and Employment Dispute Issues, and holds workforce development credentials including Certified Job Counselor, Training-the-Trainer, and Managing Workplace Diversity. He is an active radio and television presenter, trainer and speaker and serves on a number of state boards and community advisor boards.
Caitlin Connor, DAOM, PGDip, AMP, EHP-C
Faculty Integrative Health College, Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Health Research, 21 April 2022, University of Oxford
Certified Health & Nutrition Life Coach, 06 August, 2022
Qualifications in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine as well as Certified Energy Health Practitioner
Dr. Caitlin Connor holds a bachelors degree from Mount Holyoke College with a dual focus in political science and anthropology, a master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from California Institute for Integral Studies/American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Connor’s research training began in high school in a special program at the University of Arizona where she was mentored by Dr. Gary Schwartz at the Laboratory for the Advancement in Consciousness and Health in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Connor was the ISSSEEM 2011 gold medal winner of the Rustum Roy Emerging Scientist Award for undergraduates, and a 2014 Bernard Grad Emerging Scientist silver medal winner for graduate students. Dr. Connor has recently completed additional research training at University of Oxford, UK, and commuting between countries. Dr. Caitlin Connor has passed the Ethics test requirements for National Certification by the National Certification Center of Energy Practitioners.
Melinda H. Connor, D.D., Ph.D., AMP, FAM, EHP-C
Executive Director of Research Professor and Graduate Studies Mentor
Awards" 20th World Congress on Qigong/Tai Chi/TCM/Daoism/Natural Healing,
Scientist of the Year 2021 issued Jan. 6, 2021
California Legislature Assemply Certificate of Recognition Jan. 5, 2021
Dr. Connor did her undergraduate work at Harvard University and Wellesley College, her master's degrees at University of San Francisco and American Military University, and her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at California Coast University. After a one year rotation in Neuropsychology, she became a National Institutes of Health T-32 post doctoral fellow at the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Iris Bell and mentored by Dr. Gary Schwartz at the Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health. Dr. Connor then went on to found her own research laboratory and holistic health practice at Earthsongs Holistic Consulting. Winner of prestigious awards for her research including recognition by the State of California Legislative Assembly and the World Congress on Qigong, she is the Board Chair for the National Alliance of Energy Practitioners and the author of ten books.
Patrick J. Conte, Jr. MD, PhD, DNA
Affiliate Faculty with NeuroAcupuncture, Inc.
Patrick J Conte, MD, PhD is a licensed medical doctor and is board certified in Radiology and in Nuclear Medicine. He is the Chief of Nuclear Medicine Section of Radiology at St. Joseph University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. He attended Loyola University Cardinal Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Upon graduation, he pursued a straight medical internship, a three-year residency program in general radiology, followed by a one-year fellowship training program in Nuclear Medicine all at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse, NY (SUNY).
Dr. Conte is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and earned a PhD degree in Ayurvedic Medicine from Westbrook University. He authored a book entitled, “Converging Paths of Ancient Ayurveda and Modern Medicine: A Western Physician’s Approach” based upon his PhD dissertation. He is also a certified hypnotherapist and was awarded a “Certificate in Medical Acupuncture” from Saint Joseph University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey April 25, 2021.
Michael Corradino, DAOM, MTOM, AP, DNA
NeuroAcupuncture, Inc. (2004-present), Boynton Beach, FL, Founder-Creator & President
My passion in my professional life is to help bring acupuncture into the center of mainstream medicine. I do this through educating and providing neuroscience acupuncture training and treatments that are neuroanatomical evidence-based, published research supported, and clinically proven. Offering the best quality of integrated, scientific, Traditional Chinese Medicine to the public is quintessential. This includes strategically integrating Traditional Chinese medical philosophy with our Western medical scientific analytical mindset in the area of neuroscience and biochemistry. Grasping a firm understanding of Traditional Chinese medicine, in its application through clinical experience and researching the Chinese medical classics, while studying neurophysiology and other western medical sciences, to identify and strengthen the benefits of acupuncture while bridging the gap between Western medicine and 21st century acupuncture.
Neuropuncture, Inc. - An organization devoted to the researching and education of neuroscience acupuncture while creating and researching new protocols of electric acupuncture that are evidenced based and reproducible in a clinical setting. Neuropuncture is a special acupuncture system created from the 15+ years of studying and researching neuroscience acupuncture and applying the findings clinically, with great success. This system was developed and now taught by Michael D. Corradino, and other certified Neuropuncture Instructors. Neuropuncture organization is also devoted to groundbreaking electro-acupuncture research in the area of spinal cord injury, stem cell proliferation, and opioid receptors.
Michael has taught all over the world including Israel, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, Belgium, China, and all-over North America.
NCCAOM provider ID: 7384. Currently has 17 PDA Neuropuncture approved courses.
Brian Daley, MD, FACEP, EHP-C
Chairman Board of Directors, National Certification Center of Energy Practitioners
NCCOEP Serves as a IRB Reviewing Body for Akamai University
NCCOEP was founded in 2018 as the result of a series of meetings within the energy practitioner, associations and training program community, It is a test center dedicated to providing assessment of the energy practitioner and supporting the development of national standards for the energy practices which result in trade boards for energy practitioners in each state. Click here to learn more about the NCCOEP.
Dr. Brian D, Dailey, MD, FACEP, FACFE is a highly rated emergency physician with over 35 years of expertise in trauma, accidents, and injury. A graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, he did his surgical rotations at SUNY. Board certified in Emergency Medicine, Forensic Medicine and Forensic Examination. He has been an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine, a Clinical Instructor in Surgery, and a Clinical Instructor in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, NY, until 2003. He was selected as one of America’s Top Physicians by the Consumers Research Council of America, Washington, DC, for 6 years. He is a third degree Reiki Master-Teacher with extensive experience in energetic and vibrational medicine, including the use of CranioSacral therapy, crystals, and color. He has vast experience in sound therapies, including Hemi-Sync®, Spatial Angle Modulation, and crystal bowls to induce altered states of consciousness. He is a member of the Professional Division, and is on the Board of Advisors and Board of Directors Emeritus of The Monroe Institute® (TMI) in Virginia.
Current papers list:
Connor, MH., Connor, CA., Jett, GM., Tau, G., Dailey, BD. "Methodological Issues in Reiki Reporting: Part I" International Journal of Healing and Caring, Volume 22(1) 48-64. Jan 5, 2022.
Connor, MH., Connor, CA., Jett, GM., Dailey, BD., Gavin-Gannon, J. "Methodological Issues in Reiki Reporting: Part II " International Journal of Healing and Caring, Volume 22(1) 65-74. Jan 5, 2022.
Connor, MH., Connor, CA., Moga, MM, Dailey, BD., "Biofield therapy definitions and descriptions: Professional development of an emerging profession." American Journal of Public Health and Epidemology, in press.
Connor, MH., Dailey, BD., Ferrig, J., Evans, A., "Curriculum Standards for Reiki Training " International Journal of Healing and Caring, Volume 22(3). Jun 25, 2022.
Current Grants:
LifeWave Corp $144,000 "X39 Double Blind Randomized Controlled Repeat Trial"
Esther Coronel de Iberkleid
Esther was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, studied Chemical Engineering, and worked in research of Natural Products many years. For 35 years she taught: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Organization and Time Management in different countries and languages at formal and non formal education. After 35 years in Business, she founded TOOLS FOR L.I.F.E. to mentor her clients Live Intensely Fully Energized reaching goals successfully. As an expert in HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) in food manufacture, Lead Auditor ISO 9000, and Quality Control Management Training she mentored Food manufacturing Industries toward a successful certification. In Alternative Energy Medicine, she earns Certificates in Touch for Health, Professional Kinesiology Practice, Neuro Linguistic Programming and is licensed as NLP Trainer. She also studied Emotional Freedom Techniques and earns certificates as Life Coach, Business Coach, Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach. Esther offers tools to achieve cllarity, confidence, and self-esteem, having programs online and offline.
Jorge Alberto Alvarez Diaz, MD, Ph.D.
Dr. Alvarez obtained his medical degree in 1998 from the University of Juarez, Mexico, and practices as a general practitioner. He earned his Master of Science in Human Sexuality at Akamai University and received the license to practice in Mexico (and an accreditation by the Latin American Federation of Societies of Sexology and Sexual Education as a Specialist in Sex Education and as a Specialist in Clinical Sexology). He earned his Specialization in Fundamental Bioethics, Specialization of Clinical Bioethics, and the Master of Arts in Bioethics at the National Major University of Saint Marcus (Peru).
He earned his Specialization in Biomedical and Psychosocial Ethics at the University of Chile. He earned his PhD in Sociosanitary Sciences and Medical Humanities in the field of Bioethics at the Complutense University of Madrid. He has studied also a master of sciences in molecular biomedicine and currently he is enrolled in a second PhD in neuroscience.
Dr. Alvarez appeared in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare (2009-2010 and 2011-2012). He received the Manuel Velasco-Suarez Award in Bioethics 2007 from the Pan American Health and Education Foundation – Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization. Dr. Alvarez has received some prestigious awards, like: the Pedro Barrie de la Maza, Conde de Fenosa Award 2009, from the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Galicia (Spain), for his work, Bioethical aspects of uterine factor in assisted reproduction; the Excellency College of Physicians of the Province of Cadiz Award 2009, from the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Cadiz (Spain), for his work, Life and death with dignity; the Royal College of Physicians of Seville Award 2010, from the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Seville (Spain), for his work Ethics of conscientious objection in human assisted reproduction; the Cross of the Order of Academic Merit 2011, from the Most Illustrious Academy of Science, Technology, Education and Humanities of Valence (Spain); the Official College of Physicians of Valladolid Award 2012, from the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Valladolid (Spain), for his work Ethical issues of nanotechnology in health care; the Gabino Barreda Award 2013, from the Government of Puebla (Mexico). He is an Academic Member of the National Mexican Academy of Bioethics (Mexico), the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Galicia (Spain), the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Cadiz (Spain), the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Valladolid (Spain), and the Most Illustrious Academy of Science, Technology, Education and Humanities of Valence (Spain). Currently, Dr. Alvarez is a postdoctoral fellow in the Metropolitan Autonomous University – Xochimilco Unit (Mexico) and Member of the National System of Researchers.
Vijay P Gupta, Ph.D., MD
Dr. Gupta earned his M.B.B.S. from Agra University in India, his D.F.M. in Forensic Medicine from Bangalore University, India, and his Ph.D. in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology from Greenwich University. Subsequently he did his American Board in Forensic Medicine from American College of Forensic Examiners International, Springfield, U.S.A. He was honoured with a D.Sc. from Colombo for his contributions to Forensic Medicine and Medical Education. He had worked for The Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia for more than a decade as Director Emergency and Clinical Toxicology. He is member of many international and national academic bodies including the Executive Advisory Board of American College of Forensic Examiners International, Springfield, USA. He has 48 publications to his credit and most of them appeared in International Journals. He had supervised research work of 10 medical postgraduates leading to Ph.D. and Masters degrees. Presently, he is working as Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at HIHT University, Dehradun, India.
James Johnson, MD
Dr. James Johnson is a medical doctor, naturopath, and professor of online courses in Naturopathic Medicine that he has taught for over 10 years. Dr. Johnson developed an interest in Naturopathy since his grade school years. He studied Medicine at a traditional medical college. This medical college graciously permitted Dr. Johnson to study and receive credit for his Naturopathic Medicine electives (which he in part designed). Also, he is a professor of online courses in Nursing, Professional Speaking, Massage Therapy, Healthcare Informatics, and Forensic Sciences. He manages active in-school discussion forums for his students while emphasizing his motto, Use the simplest remedy when caring for clients. He is said to be one of the most active and innovative users of online learning-management systems. Having worked with many types of holistic providers (e.g., massage therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists, and physicians),he continues to be involved with the development and review of holistic programs, practices, education, and books.
Khoo Voon Ching, MS.BA, PhD
Khoo Voon Ching holds two Master’s degrees, namely, the M.Sc. by Research from Asia eUniversity and a Master of Business Administration degree from Akamai University, USA. Voon Ching obtained his professional qualifications as an incorporated engineer from the Engineering Council, UK, and as a certified planning engineer from the American Academy of Project Management, USA. He also studied in the University Technology of Malaysia to obtain his diploma in Mechanical Engineering and in Institute First Robotics Industrial Science to acquire an advanced diploma in Robotics and Automation Engineering. Voon Ching is also obtained the PhD in Management. Voon Ching has many years of industry experience, specializing in automation and semiconductor testing. He first worked for ASM Assembly Equipment as a service engineer before he moved to Semiconductor Testing Automation. As a sales manager with COHU, Inc., he was involved in multi-site test handler sales and service activities. He implemented multi-site testing handlers in many MNCs involved in semiconductor testing, which primarily aimed to reduce testing costs. His research interests include technology management, cost reduction through technology, and the efficiency of technology to improve human condition. Mr. Khoo is a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the International Associations of Engineers. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Project Management.
Jamie K. Hicks, PhD, Associate Professor
Spiritual, Trans-Cultural & Faith Traditions, School of Faith Traditions, Christian Studies
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Dr. Jamie K. Hicks holds a Bachelor of Science in Education through Northern Arizona University and has taught a variety of students, ranging from kindergarten to adults. Since 2008, she has taught on campus and transitioned to online teaching in 2016 with Mohave Community College.
In May 2015 she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling Psychology.
Dr. Hicks has been a professional counselor with her own private practice, A Season for All Counseling, LLC. since 2010.
Dr. Hicks is an Advanced Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and Clinical Supervisor – Diplomate, through the National Christian Counseling Association (N.C.C.A). Dr. Hicks has successfully helped other counselors become licensed to practice. She is approved as a N.C.C.A. Certified Academic Institution Center. Dr. Hicks is Board Certified in integrated Marriage and Family Therapy, Child and Adolescent Therapy, and Group Therapy.
Kendra H. Gaines, BA, MA, PhD
FOCUS: Scientific and Professional Writing
Dr. Kendra Gaines received her doctorate in English Literature from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She taught at Northwestern, as well as University of Michigan, before moving to Tucson.
At the University of Arizona, she served for 16 years as Senior Tutor and Instructional Specialist in, first, the Department of English, and then at the UA’s Writing Skills Improvement Program. During these years she worked one-on-one with both undergraduate and graduate students, helping them to clarify and strengthen their writing skills. She also offered three public workshops every week on various types of writing, helping both students and members of the community with writing projects. During the summers, she served as the Lead of the Graduate Writing Institute offered through the Writing Skills Program.
In addition, Dr. Gaines has taught at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for almost 30 years, teaching for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Chapman University, Park University, and Pima College, all located on Base. Technical Writing was of particular interest to Embry-Riddle students who discovered that they were required to write, but who would rather have piloted jet planes than compose a sentence!
Since becoming an independent writing consultant in 2002, Dr. Gaines has helped countless students with such writing projects as personal statements for medical and law school, master’s theses, doctoral dissertations, and articles intended for publication. She has also published articles of her own, one of which was chosen for inclusion in an anthology published in London, England.
Dr. Gaines teaches online as well. She is completing her seventeenth year teaching both English and Philosophy courses for Colorado Technical University. She has also been teaching online for Park University, work which has included several blended (both online and in person) courses.
You may find her Graduate Writing Resource website to be helpful for you. Go to: www.gwr.arizona.edu
Gail Jett, ThC, RN, FNP, MSN, LMT, AHN-BC, EEM-AP
Faculty, Integrative Health College, Akamai University, Current Curriculum Vitae Here Dr. Gail Jett CV
Gail is an Advanced Practitioner of Eden Energy Medicine, and received her doctorate of theology in Pastoral Integrative Health from Holos University Graduate Seminary and ordination in 2018. Her professional background includes a 40-year career as an RN, Family Nurse Practitioner and Womens’ Health Nurse Practitioner. She is also a Board Certified Advanced Holistic Nurse.
Additional credentials include Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified HeartMath Practitioner, Certified Biofield Tuning Practitioner, Certified BioWell Practitioner, and Reiki Master Teacher. She is also on the faculty of the Eden Energy Medicine Certification Program. She discovered the benefits of energy healing in 2007, and has had a private practice in Bend, Oregon since 2010 dedicated to helping others discover their innate self-healing abilities through energy modalities. A lifelong learner, and seeker of knowledge, she is passionate about discovering and sharing the current scientific research supporting energy healing modalities with interested others. She has been teaching courses in this field at the local community college for several years, both in person and online.
Our healthcare system is in crisis, and there has never been a better time than now to bring the gifts that many ancient practices have taught us, in a way that people can clearly grasp, understand and apply to their current healthcare practices. Gail believes it is imperative to really share the scientific basis for the energy healing modalities and is very skilled at weaving her research findings into improved understanding of their function, and utility. She is married, loves the outdoors, hiking, gardening, knitting and riding her Triumph Tiger adventure motorcycle when she can.
Hubert Rampersad, PhD, MSC, BSC
Professor Hubert Rampersad is a Dutch-American Harvard Business School endorsed best-selling author of 25 books, former MIT Sloan guest professor and President of Innovation University of Florida. Some of his books have been published in 20 languages and endorsed by leading professors from Harvard Business School, Yale School of Management, MIT, London Business School, INSEAD and IMD. This award-winning scholar holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering & Management Science (Cum Laude) from Eindhoven University of Technology, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Robotics from Delft University of Technology (in the top-10 of the World University Rankings 2018), and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Enschede Polytechnics, all from leading accredited universities in the Netherlands. He is also hon. Professor at South Ural State University in Russia. He has been featured on BusinessWeek and Fortune Magazine and has published more than 100 articles in refereed journals. He is member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the journal Training and Management Development Methods (UK), journal Measuring Business Excellence (UK), the TQM Magazine (UK), Singapore Management Review, and Journal of Testing and Evaluation (USA). He has conducted keynotes and seminars for Fortune 100 companies like Nokia, Philips, Lucent Technology, Shell Oil Company, IBM, and Coca Cola.
Dr. Niranjan Ray, BSEE (Hons.), MSEE, Ph.D. (Engineering)
Vice President (Development), Akamai University.
He was the president of Roswell 83, LLC, and was a member of the board of directors of 101 Crescent, Inc. In the past, he was a consultant for Quality and Design Assurance of Saint Jude Medical, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Beckman Coulter in Medical Device Division, and Johnson & Johnson (Medical Device) Company.
Dr. Ray received his BSEE (Honors), MSEE and Ph.D. (Engineering) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. He was an adjunct faculty of at several universities including Jadavpur University in India, Engineering University in Bangladesh, and International Institute of Management Science, Kolkata, India. He served as the Faculty Head of Computer Division of the Indian Institute of Material Management in Kolkata, India. He was an adjunct faculty of University of Redlands, California, and Greenwich University, Norfolk Island. In addition, he served as chair for Ph.D. research programs of Akamai University, and guided international students in Ph.D. research programs for the award of doctoral degree.
He served as the Principal Adviser of EDSA Micro Corporation, USA. As a corporate trainer he trained managers and engineers of Parsons Corporation, USA in Relational Database Management System (DBMS). He trained IAS (Indian Administrative Service) and WBCS officers at Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata, India. He also trained managers and engineers of WBSEB in Kolkata, India. He was a Competent Toast Master (CTM) of Toast Master of International, USA and a Senior member of IEEE, USA. He has a number of published papers to his credit. Akamai University Published Book, “AKAMAI UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION”, he is the author of a chapter, “How to Communicate Effectively to be a Successful Professional”.
His primary interests are in research in the fields of Computer Science and Engineering, Economics, Management Information Systems, Computer Applications in Business Administration including Project Management, Software, Hardware, Systems Analysis and Design, and Entrepreneurship.
Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. (Semi-retired)
Dr. Krippner was Professor of Psychology at the Saybrook Graduate School and distinguished member of Council of Sages, California Institute of Integral Studies, both in San Francisco. For many years he was Director of the Dream Laboratory at Maimonides Medical Center in New York, following Directorship of the Child Study Center at Kent State University. He has served as Visiting Professor or Lecturer at universities worldwide, including the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences in Moscow and the Academy of Science in Beijing. He serves on the editorial board of twelve journals, including the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology and the Journal of Indian Psychology. His many books include Human Possibilities, Healing States, The Realms of Healing and Song of the Siren. He is author or co-author of more than 500 articles in professional journals. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He is a former President of the Association for Humanistic Psychology and the Parapsychological Association. Dr. Krippner earned his BS at the University of Wisconsin and his MA and Ph.D. at Northwestern University. [email protected]
Anthony R. Maranto, Ph.D.
Dr. Maranto currently serves as a senior environmental consultant and program manager for numerous clients at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration where he supports a wide range of projects across the National Geodetic Survey, the Coast Survey Development Laboratory, the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, and the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, among others. Prior to his work with NOAA, Dr. Maranto provided scientific and program support to numerous organizations across the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army. In his twelve years of consulting for DoD, he oversaw research, management, and policy projects related to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense; environmental compliance and health; natural and cultural resource management; land use management; and pollution prevention technologies. Dr. Maranto received his BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; his MA in Environmental Science from Goddard College; and his Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the Union Institute. As a researcher and educator, Dr. Maranto has a wide range of experiences and interests. He was formerly the Director of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Radioecology Laboratory. Additionally, he has held posts in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and in the Department of Biology at Essex Community College in Baltimore. He currently serves as a member of the Planning Advisory Committee at Morgan State University and sits on the board of directors for two non-profit organizations; Kupenda for the Children (a charity that supports physically and mentally handicapped children in the developing work) and LEEK Mountain Preserve (an organization which provides conservation support and outdoor recreation opportunities to wounded US service members). Dr. Maranto is the founder and Chief Editor of the Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, presently in its tenth year of publication. He has authored or co-authored over 50 publications and presentations on numerous topics including carcinogenic risk assessment, environmental management, radioecology, health physics, data quality control, and neurological receptor modeling.
Austin Mardon, CM. MSc, Med, PhD, LLD, KCSS, FRSC, FRCGS,
Professor Akamai University, Award December 14, 2021 Winner IIPL Peace Award as Researcher & Writer
Education: Dr. Mardon graduated in 1985 with a major in cultural geography from the University of Lethbridge. He became a graduate student at South Dakota State University, where he also attended the Space Studies Program, and received a master's of science in 1988. He also received a master's degree in education from Texas A&M University in 1990. After he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, he earned a Ph.D from Greenwich University. He has done work on other degrees from Newman Theological College, Kharkov National University, and the University of South Africa. He received an honorary law degree (LL.D.) from the University of Alberta in 2011.
Career: While doing graduate work at the South Dakota State University in 1986, Dr. Mardon was invited to be a member of the 1986-87 Antarctic meteorite expedition for NASA and the National Science Foundation. 170 miles from the South Pole station when his team found hundreds of meteorites. During his sojourn he suffered environmental exposure which damaged his lungs and gave him a permanent cough. He received the Antarctica Service Medal for his efforts and risk. One of his most significant contributions to astronomical science was a series of articles he wrote on the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The Chronicle is a running commentary on different events in England during the medieval period. With the assistance of his father, a medieval scholar, Dr. Mardon found eleven cometary events mentioned in the Chronicle that are not mentioned anywhere else in astronomical literature, as well as two meteor showers recorded in the Chronicle.
In 1992, Dr. Mardon was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Following his diagnosis, Dr. Mardon began work as an activist for people with mental illnesses. Dr. Mardon has written multiple books on the subject of mental illness, and has been bestowed several honors and awards for his work as a mental health advocate. In 2011 the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) awarded Dr. Mardon the CMA Medal of Honour in recognition of, "[...] personal contributions to the advance of medical research and education." In regards to the awarding of the medal to Dr. Mardon, CMA president Jeff Turnbull said, "Dr. Mardon has worked tirelessly to help Canadians better understand the issues around mental illness. In courageously talking openly about his own experiences, he is truly making a difference in coaxing mental illness out of the shadows in this country." Dr. Mardon received his most prestigious honor in 2006, when he was awarded the Order of Canada. As of February 2019, Austin has been serving on the University of Lethbridge senate.
Harvey Menden, Ph.D.
Dr. Menden is Director, Training and Organizational Development for a multi-billion dollar business. He previously held the position as a Senior Consultant for the Human Resources Organizational Capability Group at Amoco Corporation. He has provided services as either an employee or an external consultant to Fortune 500 companies such as The General Electric Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Black and Decker, Canada Life, and Little Tikes. He possesses extensive experience within Human Resources, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, International Business, and Adult Education. Dr. Menden is a member of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) and has previously served on the Atlanta chapter's board. He serves as adjunct faculty at Newport University. Dr. Menden received his Ph.D. in Business Education from International Institute for Advanced Studies, D.Min. from CBCS, an MBA from Newport University, and a BS in Political Science from the State University of New York.
Jim Morningstar, Ph.D.
The Director of Transformations Incorporated, Jim has held licensure as a clinical psychologist since 1973. He is a clinical supervisor, seminar leader and has pioneered in the integration of psychotherapy with such mind/body techniques as breathwork and bio-spiritual energetics. He founded the School of Spiritual Psychology in 1980 and the Transformations Breathworker Training Program in 1990 and has authored three books in the field of spiritual psychology. He is co-drector of the International Breathwork Training Alliance and founding partner of InWellness.
Carolyn Jean Nesbitt, PhD
Curriculum Vitae Here outlining qualifications & roles as AU faculty and affiliate of Akamai University
Brief Bio - Review CV to see documentation of qualifications
Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt is a senior faculty member of the Banmen Satir China Management Centre, she has led meditation and other deep intrapsychic training workshops (trauma, anxiety, depression and business leadership) in China; as well, she has facilitated Satir trainings and experiential workshops in the UK, Ghana, Uganda and Canada. Alongside her private practice, she worked as a psychologist at B.C. Children’s Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre for youth in trouble with the law, Simon Fraser University Psychology Clinic and Riverview Psychiatric Hospital. She has taught courses at Adler University and Quest University in British Columbia, Canada, as well as supervising PhD therapists in their supervision of new MA therapists.
Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt has been playing with, working with and exploring states of consciousness since she had her first out-of-body experience at seventeen years old. Energy work and shamanic journeys come naturally as a way to experience non-ordinary reality. Her extensive background fits the comprehensive integrative health approach to health and well being of family support inclusion and extrasensory dedicated approch to empower clients and those she works with as a team member. The committment to excellence, ethics and integrity are halmarks of her comprehensive dedicated service worldwide.
James L. Oschman, Ph.D.
Jim Oschman is the award-winning author of Energy Medicine: the scientific basis, published in the Spring of 2000 by Churchill Livingston/Harcourt, Edinburgh. The book is giving the most ardent skeptics a logical and scientifically sound basis for a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. Recently, Elsevier Health Sciences published Jim's second book, Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance. The research provides new insights into the ways the body can function in peak athletic and artistic performances and in profound therapeutic encounters. Jim lectures widely on the science behind a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. His research has led the useful insights that can help all therapists better understand and advance their work and explain it to others. Jim has both the academic credentials and the background in alternative therapies to carry out his explorations. He has degrees in Biophysics and Biology from the University of Pittsburg and has worked in major research labs around the world. His scientific papers have been published in the world's leading journals. To learn about the theories and practices underlying complementary methods, Jim has both taught and attended various classes around the world and experienced a wide range of bodywork techniques. He has also become involved in the development of cutting edge medical devices and other applications of the emerging concepts of energy medicine. Jim is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the National Foundation for Alternative Medicine, and is the recipient of the Foundation's Founders Award. He has also received a Distinguished Service Award from the Rolf Institute.
Anthony Payne, N.M.D., M.D. (hon.)
Dr. Payne holds earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Columbia Pacific University (B.S. in paleoanthropology, M.A. in biological anthropology), a diploma in NaturMedizin from the Werner Hrlin Institute (Germany), a doctorate in nutritional medicine (N.M.D.) from the Aksem Holistic Oriental Medical School (Metro Manila, Philippines) and a doctorate (Ph.D.) in pastoral psychology ad eundem through St. Mark's Catholic Seminary & College. During the 1980s he served as editor-publisher of Biological Medicine Newsletter, co-hosted two live call-in radio talk shows, and served as staff writer & nutrition educator at Health Restoration Center, one of the largest integrative medical diagnostic and treatment clinics on the west coast. During the 1990s he wrote, "The Layperson's Guide to Naturopathic Medicine" (SFCOM Press) and "Naturopathic Remedies" (Westar), plus numerous popular and technical articles. Dr. Payne also served as an AOL Community Leader (CAM) and was Texas State Chancellor of the International Association of Educators for World Peace (United Nations NGO), 1995-8. He carried out laboratory bench top research projects for Inter-Cal, Inc. and BioProducts, Inc., did product development work for the Prestige Chinese Tea Company, Inc. and Pacific BioLogic, Inc. and served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Earthrise Corporation for five years. Dr. Payne also served on the Board of Directors of hyperbaric oxygen chamber maker BaroTech, Inc. and spent 5 years as Superintendent of Academic Affairs of the Orthodox Catholic Education System (Eight seminaries & parochial schools).
Dr. Payne made pioneering inroads in the metabolic pathway treatment and eradication of solid tumors, a body of work (Metabolic Oncolytic Regimen) published in the Townsend Letter for Doctors (1995) and the British Naturopathic Journal (2000). These endeavors culminated in the award of an honorary MD degree and two international medals in science and medicine by the Faculty Senate of Open International University during the mid-1990s. In addition, Dr. Payne published numerous scholarly papers, some which appeared in the peer-reviewed journals Medical Hypotheses and Medical Hypotheses & Research. In 1997, the National Institutes of Health brought Dr. Payne to Washington, D.C. to participate in a major conference covering parameters for testing of nonstandard, novel, but promising cancer treatment regimens and therapeutic agents (POMES). This invitation resulted in part from NIH recognition of novel metabolic approaches to eradicating cancer, including Dr. Payne's Metabolic Oncolytic Regimen (NIH's Center for Alternative & Complementary Medicine). During 1999, Dr. Payne was recruited to teach in Japan at Teikyo University of Science & Technology (Uenohara)and Asia University (Tokyo). He later taught courses at numerous major Tokyo-area corporations, as well as the Toshiba Institute of Education and Culture (Shin-Yokohama).
During March 2003, Dr. Payne and his Japanese wife, Sachi, relocated to the USA where he became resident biomedical theoretician and senior science writer with the nonprofit Steenblock Research Institute (SRI). While at SRI he co- authored "Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy: The Gift of Healing from Healthy Newborns" (Basic Health Publications, 2006) with SRI founder & President David A. Steenblock, M.S., D.O. In July 2007 he left SRI and then spent 3 years as a biomedical theorist, science writer and patient educator at Weller Health Institute & Laboratory. While at WHI&L Dr. Payne co-authored "Health Benefits of Vitamin K2" (Basic Health Publications) and worked on novel ways to slow progression in ALS (One of Dr. Payne's regimens was the subject of a paper of his that appeared in the peer reviewed journal, Medical Hypotheses). Since August 2010 Dr. Payne has been working as a biomedical theoretician and science writer for several firms and individuals. He also founded Choctaw Doc, a natural products firms. In the fall of 2013 he partnered with Jim Haverlock in founding Web Wizards which provides web design, search engine optimization, web strategy & content, and copyrighting services. Dr. Payne is a 25+ year member of the international high IQ society, MENSA, and is a Bureau of Indian Affairs certified American Indian and a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Seamus Phan, Ph.D.
Seamus Phan is a left-right brain polymath problem-solver and futurist in both arts and sciences with over 33 years of professional field experience in consulting fields. He has an innate ability to predict trends and derive insights fast. He is an award-winning, hands-on practitioner and thinker in cybersecurity, digitalization, marketing, branding, leadership, service quality, science, and philosophy. He has consulted successfully for top multinational corporations and startups. He became an entrepreneur at 10 (yes, 10). Internet and cybersecurity pioneer since 1996 (full-stack WebDev), and software developer since 1970s. Co-developer of an Email Security Server Appliance. Doctoral research on UNIX-based business analysis system. Postdoctoral biochemistry research on antioxidants, lipids and toxicology. Pioneer Service Quality consultant for aviation and corporations. Field-proven keynote speaker (National Speakers Association USA member), CXO facilitator, training developer, journalist (TV, radio & print), book author, theologian, formally educated artist and calligrapher. Studied Mahayana canon and Nyingma Vajrayana, Chinese (Confucianism, Taoism), Japanese (Bushido, Shinto, Zen), and Indian (Rigveda) between 16 to 21. Later crossed over to study Christianity from Luther, Rome, then Constantinople in 2004. Interviewed stars such as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 5-time Olympian Jorge Bonnet.
Peter John Purcell, PhD in Sustainability Studies
Provides support to the University as part of improving our work in Social Media representing the opportunities with AU faculty worldwide. Also serves on the University Development Committee and Alumni Council.
Dr. Purcell in his PhD studies addressed An Historical Study of the Influence of William Shakespeare's Tragedies on Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theories. This background sets the tone of integrating the arts, and mental health to address social justice setting the stage to explore new territory for addressing current challenges facing the world. Based in Canada he currently assists in writing curricula for Chinese teachers for a major educational firm in Beijing, China. He has mentored students in their practicum at three universities: Toronto University, Queen's University and York University. He assists with Online English tutor as he is an English Specialist. These diverse skills provide AU with support for our online teaching and communication worldwide.
Dr. Sanju Purohit, Associate Professor, Planetary Health College
Environmental and Ecological Studies and Sustainability including Community Health Education
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Education: 1. Doctor of Philosophy ( Geography ) Specialization: Geography (July 2007 to June 2012) Faculty of Social Science, Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. 2. Master of Science Specialization: Geography (2000 - 2002) Department of Geography, MDS University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. 3. NET (National Eligibility Test) for Lectureship in India. (December 2002)
Teaching Subjects: Environmental Studies, Environmental Health Hazards Studies, Sustainable Studies, Planetary Health Science, Natural Resource Management and Sustainability, Land Degradation Studies, Demography and Population Studies, and Water Resources Management. Research Interests: Environmental Geography, Environmental Health Hazards Studies, Land Degradation, Resource Management, Demography and Population Studies, Conservation of Water Resources, Water Resources Management, Human Geography, Sustainable Development. PhD
Thesis: Title: “Resource Management in The Desert Ecosystem Of Nagaur District: An Ecological Study of Land, Water And Human Resources.” (Faculty of Social Science, MGS University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.) Thesis Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Ali – Head of the Department, Geography - Bikaner
Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussain Rizvi, PhD (Artificial Intelligence), International Adjunct Faculty;
AU Board of Directors, Dean of the College of Continuing Education (www.cce.institute), Director of the Learning Module System (LMS)
Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussain Rizvi is an eminent scholar and an active academician. He is a certified Professional Engineer (PE) of Computer System Engineering (CSE) with Master’s Degrees in Engineering and another Master’s in Business Administration’ (MBA). Dr. Rizvi has earned his Ph.D. in the area of ‘Artificial Intelligence’.
He possesses rich teaching and research experience and used to teach the courses in the domain of ‘Computer Sciences’, ‘Engineering’ and ‘Management’. Dr. Rizvi has a comprehensive expertise on modern-day tools used for research and development. Dr. Rizvi is well known in the research and academic community both at national and international level
Stephen Rosenblatt, MD, PhD, LAc.
AU Hawaii Office Manager
California Acupuncture College President, AU Affiliate
Steven Rosenblatt was originally trained as an Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor by Dr. Ju Gim Shek. He was taken to Hong Kong where he graduated from the Hong Kong Acupuncture College as the first Western student of Dr. James Tin Yau So. Upon his return he organized and was the first clinical director of the UCLA Acupuncture Research Project in the medical school department of Anesthesiology. This was the first acupuncture clinic in a medical school in the US. Being actively involved in the political process of creating a licensure program for Acupuncture, Dr. Rosenblatt helped create licensing regulations as he spoke and lobbied for legislative action in the states of Nevada, Oregon, and California. He was the first Westerner licensed to practice Acupuncture in the US with license number 8 in the state of Oregon in 1974.
Dr. Rosenblatt received his PhD from UCLA with a dissertation entitled “Electrophysiological Correlates of Acupuncture Points”. This was the first doctoral research dissertation on Acupuncture at a major university in the United States. He served on the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and Colleges of Oriental Medicine for six years and helped review and accredit many of the acupuncture and oriental medicine schools in the US.
After 20 years in the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine field, Dr. Rosenblatt went back to medical school and earned an MD degree from St. George’s University. He completed his medical school training in England and went on to do a Family Practice residency at Kaiser Hospital in Riverside, CA.
Dr. Rosenblatt is National Board Certified in Acupuncture. He is licensed as a medical doctor in California and Hawaii. He is residency trained in Family Practice and is currently board certified in Urgent Care Medicine.
He is the author of many published research articles and his best-selling book “The Starch Blocker Diet” was published by HarperCollins.
His most recent book has been published by Balboa Press entitled, “The Birth of Acupuncture in America: The White Crane’s Gift” (with co-author Keith Kirts). It is available in all major bookstores and on Amazon. He maintains a busy clinical practice combining Family Practice medicine, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and complementary modalities with offices in West Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Eagle Rock, and the Big Island of Hawaii. He is currently on staff at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica.
Delphine Rossi, MS, ThD, Rev.
Dr. Delphine Rossi has been in the field of holistic wellness and healing for over four decades at the school-college-university-community level. Her degrees include a ThD in Spirituality and Holistic Health, a MS in Community Health Planning, and a BS in Health Education. Dr. Rossi began her professional work in integrative/complementary wellness by pioneering courses in complementary medicine at Johnson State College, now Vermont State University Johnson, which became the foundational courses for their Bachelor of Science in Holistic Health (formerly Alternative Wellness and Health). As a nationally certified health education specialist (CHES, retired), during her tenure at Utah State University, Dr. Rossi was the program coordinator of the School Health Education Program, responsible for teaching and advising as well as student-teacher placement and student-teacher supervision. During these years, she designed and taught courses in Complementary Medicine and Spirituality and successfully gained the designated required status for the Complementary Medicine course in the Health Education Department within the College of Education. Her research studies and national presentations focused on the spiritual well-being of children K-12 and on the holistic health of school children K-12. Once she completed her doctoral studies, Dr. Rossi began a consulting practice integrating her background and skills as a counseling intuitive, master certified clinical hypnotherapist in past life awareness and integration, certified grief recovery specialist, licensed Avatar Teacher, and other relevant certifications. With multiple peer-reviewed articles published over the past years, she is a former interim Provost, Director of the Medical and Counseling Intuition Program, and Faculty Council Chairperson at Holos University Graduate Seminary. Passionate about her work in spiritual healing, Dr. Rossi is a licensed, ordained minister. In her spiritual healing background, she has held positions as a Director of Hospice, Hospital Chaplain Volunteer, and as a Pastoral Care Coordinator and Spiritual Counselor with several Unity Churches. Dr. Rossi has been on the faculty at Akamai University since 2018. Her primary role has been working with doctoral students as a dissertation committee member. In Akamai’s College Continuing Education (CCE), she teaches the Intuition and Wellness Certificate Program.
Christina Ross, PhD, BCPP
Christina Ross, PhD, is a board-certified Polarity Practitioner (BCPP) practicing energy medicine for over a decade. She is also a Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner (CEMP). She earned bachelor’s degrees in both psychology and physics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a PhD in Energy Medicine from Akamai University. Her dissertation involved research at the Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), studying the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on cell signaling in an inflammatory response model. She currently works as a post-doctoral scientist at the WFIRM studying the effects of electromagnetic field on cell communication and signaling. She has published articles in internationally known medical journals, and is the author of Etiology: How to Detect Disease in Your Energy Field Before it Manifests in Your Body
Beverly Rubik, Ph.D.
Beverly Rubik earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972 and a Ph.D. in Biophysics at University of California at Berkeley in 1979. She is internationally renowned for her pioneering work in frontier science and medicine. She is President and founder of Institute for Frontier Science, a nonprofit laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she conducts basic science and clinical research. Her main areas of interest in research are on the human biofield; mind-body medicine; the interrelationship of consciousness and the physical world; and frontier research on water. She has published over 100 papers and 2 books and taught at various state and private universities for over 30 years. She serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine; Integrative Medicine Insights; and theJournal of Vortex Science and Technology.
Sergio Antonio Rueda, MA, Ph.D.
Director of Behavioral Medicine Services and Addictions Treatment Program at the Instituto de Medicina y TecnologÃa Avanzada de la Conductaâ€, Hospital Poliplaza Medica in Juárez México since 1998. He, currently, holds the position of President of the Mexican Certification Board for Professionals on Addiction, Alcoholism & Tobacco A.C. (Member Board of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium). He holds certifications as Certified Sex Therapist (recertification in process) by The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists-AASECT and as an “Advanced Drug Abuse and Alcohol Counselor AADC, Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor-ADC and Drug Prevention Specialist-PS by the most prestigious certification. He holds specializations on Forensic Sexology, Criminology, Special Education, Complementary and Alternative Medicine from the University of Texas and El Paso (UTEP-PACE). He also holds a Certification, as Instructor, to teach courses for workers seeking professional advancement within a company, private or public. The courses are accredited by the Department of Labor in Mexico.In 2012, in Medellin Colombia, Dr. Sergio Rueda, received the most important academic award for the best Scientific Presentation in Sexual Medicine and Related Areas" Fernando Bianco Colmenares Award" by Flasses (The Latin American Federation of Sexual Societies ) for his work on "Love as an Addictive Disorders: A medical -psychological Approach" .. Also, 2012, he was designated Dean for the Psychology and Addictions Programs for Ibero-America by The International University for Graduate Studies from St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. His book Diabolical Possession and the Case Behind the Exorcist: “An overview of Scientific Research with Interviews, with Witnesses and Experts was published last November 2018 by Mc Farland Publishers in the USA.
Nirmal Kumar Sharma, Ph.D., PMP, MBA (Finance), LLB,
Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kumar Sharma is highly educated and has extensive qualifications in the Business stream. He has completed a Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMM), Master of Commerce (MCOMM), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management with a concentration in business administration. In addition to the above, Prof. (Dr.) Sharma has also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management (PGDHRM), Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM), Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM).
Moreover, Dr. Sharma is a Project Management Professional (PMP). His specialized areas are Project Management, Business Analysis, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Business Administration and Management, Banking, Laws, and related areas. He has a deep interest in music, science, technology, politics, games, and fitness. Professor (Dr.) Sharma could be reached at [email protected]
AU Journal Publications:
George Shippey, PhD
Dr. George Shippey is a true proponent of distance learning, receiving his diploma in psychology, diploma in management studies and degrees entirely by distance learning. He earned a generalist BBA with an MBA in Management and Marketing from Fairfax University in Louisiana, USA and his doctorate with honors from Greenwich University in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior.
Dr. Shippey produced an excellent dissertation in knowledge management and its contribution to economic growth and forms of organizing. His academic areas of expertise include knowledge management, organizational economics, human resources, and organizational change. He has participated in a number of consulting projects with a major corporation in United Kingdom and devised many in-house management training programs. Dr. Shippey was employed for a while as a personnel manager for one of the largest blue chip plastics manufacturers in United Kingdom.
Traian D. Stanciulescu, Ph.D., Professor
Dean College of Universal Equality & Member AU Board of Directors 2023 - present
Dr. Stanciulescu, born in 1951 (Potlogi, Romania), has an interdisciplinary academic formation: architecture & philosophy and history faculty (psychology and sociology included). He has worked as an architect, as a lyceum professor, and finally as a university professor at the University of Iai. As a scientific researcher at National Inventics Institute (1993-2008), he auto-didactically studied biophotonics and its emergent implications in the field of human health optimization, having many original contributions, theoretical and practical (inventions) also. He has didactic abilities in the field of teaching "know how"? disciplines, such as semiotics, hermeneutics, creatology, persuasion strategies, etc. which he synergistically applied in teaching and research activity. He is involved in many social-cultural events, being an efficient leader, permanently involved in public relationships by conferences, courses, etc. He has abilities in creative fields such as: poetry, music and painting, directly used for a personal "connection energy" preservation.
Professor Stanciulescu graduated from the Institute of Architecture (Bucharest) and from the Faculty of Philosophy (Iassy), PhD (specialization: semio-logics). He is full professor at “Alexandru I. Cuza” University of Iassy, teaching semiotics and creatology, doctoral coordinator. He is associated professor at (inter)national universities, such as AKAMAI University (USA) and is a senior scientific researcher in the field of Synergetics & Biophotonics at National Inventics Institute, where he directed nine scientific grants. He is the President of ROASS (Romanian Association for Semiotic Studies), a Vice-president of ANATECOR (National Romanian Association for Complementary Therapies), a member of AOSR (Romanian Academy of Scientists) and of many other international associations such as IASS-AIS, ILA, ICI, F.R.C.P. – M.A. etc. He has published over 250 scientific studies, participated in over 300 scientific (inter)national meetings. He (co)authored 42 books, among them: Treatise of creatology (1998); Biophotonics fundamentals (2002); Biophotonic Clothing (2008), Exogenous Homeopathy (2013), Hierarchies of light (2019). For his scientific activity he received over 50 excellence distinctions and gold-medals, including for the brevets: Biophotonic Stimulating Resonators, Healthy Synergetic Clothing, Ecosane Architecture, etc., and he was distinguished with the title of Commander of Military Order of Romania (2017) and Emeritus Professor (2018).
Owen Ngozi Owunwanne, PhD, CMRM, MA, MBA, EFM,
AU Board of Directors / Secretary-Treasurer - Executive
Dr. Owunwanne earned his Ph.D. in Applied Psychology with a concentration in Psychophysiology and Health Psychology at the Akamai University in 2011; M.A. degree in Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology at the Saybrook University California in 2005; MBA degree in Health Administration at the University of Beverly Hills California in 1982; B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Personnel Management at the State University of New York Buffalo New York in 1978, and a Diploma in Education for the Ministry(EFM) at St. John's Lafayette square Church in Washington District of Columbia in 1997.
Dr. Owunwanne is a school teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. He worked for Delta T Group, a Health Care Service Agency, Maxim Health Care Services as a Therapeutic Behavioral Aide, a school registrar for Washington District of Columbia Public Schools. He served on the grading and reporting development committee for Middle School students. He served on the school curriculum for student youth services in the Washington District of Columbia. He served as Co-Director and a Policy Advisor, UNICEF-United Nations Association, Global Classroom in District of Columbia area for over 1,900 teachers and students.
Since 2013 Dr. Owunwanne has been lecturing at Howard University College of Pharmacy, teaching CAM therapies as applicable to chronic diseases such as kidney problems, urinary tract problems, prostate problems, musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis disorders, metabolic disorders. Dr. Owunwanne is the author of the Pain Patients' Perceptions of Selected Conventional, Alternative, and Integrative Medical Treatments in Pain Management.
He studied HeartMath Intervention Program at HeartMath Institute in California in 2013, where he earned a professional HeartMath license to practice the HeartMath Intervention Behavioral Health program as a provider. He received training as a Certified Medical Revenue Manager(CMRM) at the Medical Revenue Management Association of America(MRMAA) and holds Medical Revenue Management license with American Business Systems(ABS) in 2020. Dr. Owunwanne is the owner of ONJO Medical Solutions. He specialized in Medical Practice Management, Revenue Cycle Optimization, and Private Practice Business Support.
Furthermore, he specialized in making Medical Practice more streamlined and profitable. Dr. Owunwanne has demonstrated effective and efficient cash flow for thousands of practices using his company's processes and systems. He performs Complimentary Practice Analysis to show practices in more detail the impact of their training. He helps Medical Practitioners increase their revenue, provides innovative solutions to get physicians paid more and faster. He helps Medical Practitioners spend more time with patient care than paperwork. He helps Medical practitioners with Billing and Coding, assisting them with Errors and Omissions, explaining benefits(EOB), etc.
Dr. Owunwanne accomplishes these processes by conducting regular Zoom meetings, conferences, and in-person consultations with healthcare providers. He offers these services world wild to Health Care Providers who can be connected to ONJO Medical Solutions and receive assistance. Dr. Owunwanne is the owner of the Owen Community Healthcare Center, Inc, 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization providing Mental Health Services in Silver Spring, Maryland as a Life Coach to individuals suffering from anxiety, stress, anger, pain, fear, and emotional depression.
Dr. Owunwanne owns ONJO Financial Services Corp, a Small Minority Business Staffing Company in Silver Spring, Maryland. For over 20 years with experience in the staffing industry, he has been committed to fulfilling agencies' requirements efficiently and effectively. Whether companies need permanent staffing, customized recruitment campaigns, project services, or contract staff augmentation, he provides and delivers experienced, proven professionals to such companies.
Leslie Whitcomb, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Faculty
As of Nov. 3, 2023 on Leave of Absence due to personal reasons
Consultant – AU Affiliation with Intentional Exchanges
Curriculum Vitae Here
Publications
Whitcomb, C. and Whitcomb, L. 2013. Effective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers, IEEE Press, John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ, ISBN 978- 1118317099, (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/book/6480475)
Whitcomb, C. and Whitcomb, L., Chapter 5 in Smith, K., Teamwork and Project Management in Engineering, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, ISBN 978-0073534909
Dr. Whitcomb holds a B.A./M.Ed. in Multicultural Counseling for Social Issues from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she trained with internationally respected Professor of Multicultural Counseling, Dr. Allen Ivey. Leslie held a private counseling practice and engaged in community service work with clients across multidisciplinary and multicultural needs on issues of transgenerational trauma for ten years. Dr. Whitcomb’s work included carrying seeds for and bringing forward transgenerational healing ceremony embedded in her Ketooweh Lenni Lenape traditions and in the ways of the ancestors and Elders who guided her practice.
This experience drives her current commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Co Abiding in all education settings.
Dr. Whitcomb’s M.Sc. and Ph.D. focused on human lifespan development, with an emphasis on sensory integrative foundations of counseling and learning. This included a focus on partnering with nature in classrooms, counseling settings and technical education settings. Her research area is in developing quantitative and qualitative assessment for sensory embedded, participatory action learning as tools of reclamation and empowerment. Dr. Whitcomb has used and developed this research in classrooms, family education and counseling settings and in training engineers and social services professionals.
Dr. Whitcomb is a consultant for the AU Affiliation with Intentional Exchanges. An initiative that bridges the educational expertise of clinical psychologists, licensed therapists, engineers, doctors and social services professionals with Akamai University to develop and deliver professional certificates, masters degrees and dissertation research support. These include professional certificates and degrees in Sustainable Design for Engineers; Diversity, Education, Inclusion and Co-Abiding for Administrators, and Clinical Presence to the Practice for counselors, therapists and Clinical Psychologists.
Dr. Whitcomb is a proud, first-generation college student, as a granddaughter of Irish immigrants to this country. She is grateful to her Ketooweh Lenni Lenape ancestors for showing her the way. Leslie will be making her range of lived reality within, and practices of, shamanic healing modalities, energy medicine translation of these realities and work educating counselors to respect Indigenous modes of healing and being in dominant colonial mental health settings, available to the students in Dr. Bulbrook’s masters and doctoral programs.
Rhonda Yates, PhD in CAM
Assistant to Dean of College of Integrative Health
Member of AU IRB Committee
Past Member of the AU Board of Directors, Executive Member,
Member at Large - Alumnae & Student Council Chairperson
PhD graduate from Institute for CAM Studies at Akamai University. Her dissertation topic was: The Power of Volunteerism to Change Lives; A Retrospective Study.
Dr. Yates has a 30-year background in Counseling as well as in Whole Person Health. She has worked in these capacities as a contract provider for the State of New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department, Belen Independent School District, Los Lunas Independent School District, as well as through private practice. She also has provided energetic healing modalities and therapies for a contractor for the Department of Defense at Fort Bliss Army U.S.Base as well as through her private practice.
She also has a deep background in business and an entrepreneurial, having developed and operated several businesses as well as supporting other highly successful entrepreneurs for 40+ years. Dr. Yates also has a deep interest in spirituality. She has spent her life attempting to model her beliefs and values through involvement with community service organizations, caring for her family and for the many individuals who have found their way to her in need of various forms of healing and/or support.
Her educational accomplishments include a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University, a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Webster University and a PhD in Energy Psychology from Akamai University. On a personal level, she enjoys reading, learning, spending time with her family and serving others in whatever capacity she is able.
AU - TUA (Transnational University of the Americas)
Professor Dr. Hubert Rampersad - Director of the AU - TUA Dual Degree Program
Associate Professor Dr. Nirmal Shasvien
Professor Dr. Johan Potgieter Academic Dean TUA
Professor Dr. Satish Visavadia, Vice Chancellor at TUA
Past Member of the AU Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Past Deputy Director of the Institute for CAM Studies
Current on leave of absence due to personal reasons.
Residing in Virginia Beach for 25 years, provided exposure to Edgar Cayce’s ARE as well as opportunity to complete a BA at Virginia Wesleyan University with a dual major in Religious Studies and Philosophy, and later a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and two years post Master’s training in Spiritual Direction at Regent University and its Institute for Clinical Theology. During this time she continued working in Emergency Departments as an RN and at a state mental hospital as a supervisor. In the 90’s she was an instructor for the City of Virginia Beach’s Emergency Medical Services, specializing in the effects of critical incident and cumulative stress, and training and leading Critical Incident Stress Management teams in VA and NC. In the mid-90’s and licensed as a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist, she created a new model of counseling practice settings within local churches, avoiding the “managed care” insurance industry while providing high level professional counseling and spiritual integration. Simultaneously she served at the state conference level of the United Methodist Church developing Spiritual Leadership training.
Professor Bair entered Holos University Graduate Seminary in 2003, completing dual doctorates in Energy Medicine and Spiritual Integration in 2006, and receiving ordination. Later she served as co-chair of the Board of Directors for six years (2008-2014), followed by a faculty appointment as Director of the School of Integrative Medicine and professor of Heart Meditation (2014-2018). Her research documenting The Heartfield Effect©--the biofield synchronization of heartbeats between persons producing measurable shifts of both physical and psychological measures—was published in the peer reviewed journal, Advances in Mind Body Medicine. As a presenter and keynote speaker at multiple ISSSEEM and ACEP conferences and writer for holistic publications, she continued advocating for the expansion of healthcare to awareness of the connections and relationships within the personal dimensions of B/M/S, between persons, the larger social and cultural settings, environment, and Earth herself, orchestrated by the primacy of the heartbeat as the vibrational director/regulator of life processes.
With the publication of her first book, The Heart Field: What it is. How it works. Why it matters. (2016), Christine expanded the reach of this new paradigm of wellness in creating an overview summary of the quantum science, the particular applications at each level of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, and the connection of the personal and collective human consciousness in language accessible to the lay public.
Continuing her work at the intersection of science and spirituality, with quantum science and universal wisdom teachings in application to health and wellbeing, Christine joined the faculty of Akamai University in 2018 and focuses on the roles of consciousness, bioenergy, the heart field, and the holographic realities of life both human and planetary.
Medani Prasad Bhandari, Ph.D. Vice President of Academics, AU Board of Directors
Resume here. Current list of publications here.
2024 Publications Dr. Bhandari:
Life is Beautiful- https://english.dcnepal.com/2024/03/18/life-is-beautiful-a-challenging-journey-filled-with-uncertainties/
Women and Society. https://www.intechopen.com/books/12742
November 2023 publication of Dr. Bhandari Description. Click here!
The Nexus of Climate Change and Land-use-Global Scenarios with Reference to Nepal
Prof. Medani P. Bhandari has been serving as Director of Sustainability Studies at Akamai University as well as a Professor and Advisor of the Chancellor – Gandaki University, Pokhara, Nepal; professor of inter-disciplinary Department of Natural Resource & Environment and Professor at the Department of Finance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sumy State University (SSU), Ukraine.
Climate Change and implications between land use and sustainable development is a new publication out Sept. 2023 with Dr. Bhandari as the series author. Some of the topics include: Environmental degradation, humanitarian crisis, Refugee and Migration Crisis, Climate Change and why the Nexus Approach is needed. Click here to view the write up. (River Publishers Series in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. A series of comprehensive academic and professional books with focus on theory and applications of advanced electronic materials, circuits and devices impacting the world.)
Dr. Bhandari is also serving as Editor in Chief of International Journal - The Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment (SPEE), Denmark, The Netherlands, USA- ISSN: 1546-0126 (Online Version), ISSN: 10484236 (Print Version)
https://www.journal.riverpublishers.com/index.php/SPEE/about
He is also serving as managing editor at the Asia Environment Daily, (the largest environmental journal of the worldhttps://asiaenvdaily.com/index.php/editorials-2/2-uncategorised/29760-about-asia-environmental-daily
He holds M.A. Anthropology (Tribhuwan University, Nepal), M.Sc. Environmental System Monitoring and Analysis (ITC-The University of Twente, the Netherlands), M.A. Sustainable International Development (Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA), M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology (Syracuse University, NY, USA).
Dr. Bhandari has spent most of his career focusing on the Social Innovation, Sociological
Theories; Environmental Sustainability; Social Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; Environmental Health Hazard; Environmental Management; Social Innovation; Developing along the way expertise in Global and International Environmental Politics, Environmental Institutions and Natural Resources Governance; Climate Change Policy and Implementation, Environmental Justice, Sustainable Development; Theory of Natural Resources Governance; Impact Evaluation of Rural Livelihood; International Organizations; Public/ Social Policy; The Non-Profit Sector; Low Carbon Mechanism; Good Governance; Climate Adaptation; REDD Plus; Carbon Financing; Green Economy and Renewable Energy; Nature, Culture and Power.
Dr. Bhandari’s major teaching and research specialties include Sociological Theories and Practices.
Environmental Health; Research Methods; Social and Environmental Innovation; Social and Environmental policies; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; International environmental governance; Green Economy; Sustainability and assessment of the economic, social, and environmental impacts on society and nature. In brief, Dr. Bhandari has sound theoretical and practical knowledge in social science and environment science. His field experience spans across Asia, Africa, the North America, Western Europe, Australia, Japan, and the Middle East. Dr. Bhandari has published several books, and scholarly papers in international scientific journals. His recent books are Green Web-II: Standards and Perspectives from the IUCN (2018); 2nd Edition 2020; Getting the Climate Science Facts
Right: The Role of the IPCC; Reducing Inequalities Towards Sustainable Development Goals: Multilevel
Approach; and Educational Transformation, Economic Inequality – Trends, Traps and Trade-offs; Social Inequality as a Global Challenge, the Unbeatable Challenges of Inequality, Perspectives on Sociological Theories, Methodological Debates and Organizational Sociology. Additionally, in creative writing, Dr. Bhandari has published 100s of poems, essays and published two volumes of poetry with Prajita Bhandari.
Dr. Bhandari teaches and mentors in the field Community and Economic Development; Environmental Studies; Sustainability Studies; Peace, Diplomacy and International relations. His main interest as a teacher and researcher centers on the intersection of local and global interests (trans-society/trans-border) and capacities in addressing global political economy; green economy, natural resource management challenges, environmental sustainability, and the effects of climate change. He is also interested in risk analysis, public policies, and behaviors that contribute to the goal of catalyzing action across the global community, increase public awareness and change public attitudes on global climate change; natural resource governance issues, human rights abuse, sustainable development and environmental degradation.
His goal is to utilize scientific and cultural knowledge, research skills, and extensive experiences to help address the challenges of global environmental change, the green economy, and sustainability. He is also interested as well in assessing the economic, social and environmental impacts on natural resources/ environmental sustainability. His ultimate objective is to cultivate and engage multidisciplinary knowledge-based networks to minimize the impact of climate change on marginalized societies and to reduce societal conflict over natural resources.
Man Bahadur Biswakarma, PhD.
Man Bahadur Bishwakarma (Man Bk) PhD, Prof. (Economics)
Dr. Man Bahadur Bishwakarma is a professor for economics and Academic Dean for Madhesh University in Nepal. He completed postdoc research on food security as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar (2016/17) at Brandeis University, USA. He obtained Ph.D on Social Inclusion in Microfinance in 2012 from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He did postgraduate diploma in Social Studies from the ISS, Netherlands (2004), MA (Economics) in Rural and Cooperative Development (2002) and MBA (1991) in Financial management from Tribhuvan University, Diploma (1997) in Agro-Cooperative Management from Japan. His PhD dissertation is available at: https://www.grin.com/document/1132021
He has long working experience with different international development agencies such as GTZ, Save the Children, CWS UK, UNICEF, UNDP etc. He has profound experience on conflict, peace and constitutional building process. In 2010, he joined the government bureaucracy as a joint secretary and was promoted to the secretary for the Government of Nepal in 2020. He took retirement on April 2021 and associated with the Akamai University serving as a professor for Economics. Moreover, he developed new course on Green Growth and leading it as the program director. He is visiting professor for Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University, and now joined Madhesh University as the Academic Dean. He has written a dozens of text books and several books on development issues including Social Inclusion, Microfinance, Eradicating Hunger, Green Growth etc. Some of his papers are available at https:// akamaiuniversity.academia.edu/ManBkPhD
Prof. Bk introduced the community-owned microfinancing model through his PhD research for enhancing access to finance, recognized as the third generation microfinance which is being practiced by some of the MFIs. He initiated National Microfinance Summit in Nepal in 2008. He has conceptualized the ideas of Protective Liberalism, Liberal Socialism, Native Food Regime, Transformative Democracy, CORONOMICs, Green Growth etc. through the researches.
Prof. Bk is also the Sr. Thematic Expert for the Policy Research Institute of Nepal Government, member of Access to Justice Commission, Convener for Preparatory Committee for the proposed university for Native Arts and Culture, member of Fulbright Alumni Association of Nepal (FAAN) and president of Native Arts and Heritage Academy Nepal. He is serving as the chief-editor for the English quarterly bulletin ‘Voiceless Voices’ published by the US based organization, the Global Forum.
Kimberly Burnham, PhD
Dr. Kimberly Burnham, The Nerve Whisperer uses words (books, presentations, poetry), health coaching, guided visualization and hands-on therapies (CranioSacral therapy, acupressure, Matrix Energetics, Reiki, Integrative Manual Therapy) to help you heal. A clinician at St Luke's Rehabilitation / Institute and Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) she works with premature babies, 82 year oldgrandmas and everyone in between. Do you want help healing? Walk better despite Parkinson's disease, Huntington's ataxia or Charcot-Marie-Tooth? Alternatives for autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme or lupus? Wondering how to help your child with seizures, autism, CP, scoliosis or Down syndrome? Recently told you have macular degeneration and looking for eye exercises to improve your driving or reading? Have chronic back or neck pain or a recent a joint replacement? Kimberly specializes in brain and spinal cord health along with vision improvements, helping you be more comfortable and creative.
Douglass Capogrossi, Ph.D.
AU Founding President, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Capogrossi earned his Ph.D. in Adult and Continuing Education from Cornell University, where he completed an extensive dissertation investigating the effectiveness of the American education system. He also holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, and Bachelor's in Business Management from Cornell University. Dr. Capogrossi has directed a variety of successful formal and non-formal education programs including trade apprenticeships, work experience projects and on-the-job training within industry and the human services, and adult job training through center-based programs. He has served as President at other distance learning institutions and has provided leadership in achieving recognized institutional accreditation.
Dr. Capogrossi facilitated development of the New York State Rural Literacy Initiative, a state-wide community- based project initiating adult literacy and community development ventures in the poorest counties, funded by the Community and Rural Development Institute at Cornell University. He holds permanent teaching credentials in commerce and social studies with special certification to teach the emotionally disturbed. Dr. Capogrossi has held leadership roles with two major federal pilot studies identifying effective models for educating at risk youth outside the traditional school environment. He has coordinated innovative community-based education projects for troubled youths through the Board of Cooperative Educational Services in New York State. He also served as Instructor with the Office of Continuing Education at Cornell University, where he developed and instructed distance-learning courses in basic and corporate accounting for career track employees.
Dr. Capogrossi is an experienced human service administrator, having worked as Executive Director of South Valley Collective, The League, and the United Minority Coalition, Assistant Director of Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corporation and Director of Planning with the Community Service Organization in San Jose, California. Dr. Capogrossi has held top management positions in industry, serving as General Manager of Micrographic Systems, a medical camera-manufacturing firm in Santa Clara, California. For a number of years, he operated America Builders, a successful licensed general contracting firm in California. Dr. Capogrossi has extensive community volunteer experience emphasizing implementation and development of nonprofit organizations, preparing founding documents and serving as an officer of the Board of Directors. He was instrumental in developing an international professional membership organization dedicated to the amelioration of major world problems, a community legal center serving moderate-income communities, a human service coalition, an emergency service corporation, and an athletic league.
Dr. Capogrossi has authored papers and textbook chapters with focus upon assurance of academic quality and meaningfulness or missions in higher education. He has taught programs in parenting effectiveness, anger management, transition to the community, job readiness training and basic education for many years within correctional facilities in East Hawaii. Most recently, Dr. Capogrossi has collaborated with leadership in the local Christian Community to structure a dynamic Christian Parenting Program.
Antonio Cardona, MPA, MA, CPM, CWDP, GCF
Mr. Cardona holds the Executive Master's in Public Administration from Rutgers University and Master of Arts in Community Counseling from The College of New Jersey. He has been actively involved in diversity and race relations, and the development of anti-discrimination programming for over 10 years. Mr. Cardona is a native speaking Spanish language communicator and has served as an EEO Investigator for the State of New Jersey, including placement within the Office of the Attorney General for assurance of compliance and diversity administration. He is a human resource professional with the New Jersey Department of Human Services and a Workforce Development Coordinator and Career Counselor. Mr. Cardona coordinates mediation scheduling and training for Union County and serves as a professional mediator with the court systems in Union and Somerset Counties. He is an Associate Professor of Psychology with Mercer County College, and an adjunct faculty member with the Human Resource Development Institute, Union County College. Mr. Cardona serves the State of New Jersey as a diversity expert, holds government certifications in EEO/AA, Diversity Programming and Training, Mediation and Employment Dispute Issues, and holds workforce development credentials including Certified Job Counselor, Training-the-Trainer, and Managing Workplace Diversity. He is an active radio and television presenter, trainer and speaker and serves on a number of state boards and community advisor boards.
Caitlin Connor, DAOM, PGDip, AMP, EHP-C
Faculty Integrative Health College, Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Health Research, 21 April 2022, University of Oxford
Certified Health & Nutrition Life Coach, 06 August, 2022
Qualifications in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine as well as Certified Energy Health Practitioner
Dr. Caitlin Connor holds a bachelors degree from Mount Holyoke College with a dual focus in political science and anthropology, a master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from California Institute for Integral Studies/American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Connor’s research training began in high school in a special program at the University of Arizona where she was mentored by Dr. Gary Schwartz at the Laboratory for the Advancement in Consciousness and Health in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Connor was the ISSSEEM 2011 gold medal winner of the Rustum Roy Emerging Scientist Award for undergraduates, and a 2014 Bernard Grad Emerging Scientist silver medal winner for graduate students. Dr. Connor has recently completed additional research training at University of Oxford, UK, and commuting between countries. Dr. Caitlin Connor has passed the Ethics test requirements for National Certification by the National Certification Center of Energy Practitioners.
Melinda H. Connor, D.D., Ph.D., AMP, FAM, EHP-C
Executive Director of Research Professor and Graduate Studies Mentor
Awards" 20th World Congress on Qigong/Tai Chi/TCM/Daoism/Natural Healing,
Scientist of the Year 2021 issued Jan. 6, 2021
California Legislature Assemply Certificate of Recognition Jan. 5, 2021
Dr. Connor did her undergraduate work at Harvard University and Wellesley College, her master's degrees at University of San Francisco and American Military University, and her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at California Coast University. After a one year rotation in Neuropsychology, she became a National Institutes of Health T-32 post doctoral fellow at the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Iris Bell and mentored by Dr. Gary Schwartz at the Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health. Dr. Connor then went on to found her own research laboratory and holistic health practice at Earthsongs Holistic Consulting. Winner of prestigious awards for her research including recognition by the State of California Legislative Assembly and the World Congress on Qigong, she is the Board Chair for the National Alliance of Energy Practitioners and the author of ten books.
Patrick J. Conte, Jr. MD, PhD, DNA
Affiliate Faculty with NeuroAcupuncture, Inc.
Patrick J Conte, MD, PhD is a licensed medical doctor and is board certified in Radiology and in Nuclear Medicine. He is the Chief of Nuclear Medicine Section of Radiology at St. Joseph University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. He attended Loyola University Cardinal Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Upon graduation, he pursued a straight medical internship, a three-year residency program in general radiology, followed by a one-year fellowship training program in Nuclear Medicine all at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse, NY (SUNY).
Dr. Conte is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and earned a PhD degree in Ayurvedic Medicine from Westbrook University. He authored a book entitled, “Converging Paths of Ancient Ayurveda and Modern Medicine: A Western Physician’s Approach” based upon his PhD dissertation. He is also a certified hypnotherapist and was awarded a “Certificate in Medical Acupuncture” from Saint Joseph University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey April 25, 2021.
Michael Corradino, DAOM, MTOM, AP, DNA
NeuroAcupuncture, Inc. (2004-present), Boynton Beach, FL, Founder-Creator & President
My passion in my professional life is to help bring acupuncture into the center of mainstream medicine. I do this through educating and providing neuroscience acupuncture training and treatments that are neuroanatomical evidence-based, published research supported, and clinically proven. Offering the best quality of integrated, scientific, Traditional Chinese Medicine to the public is quintessential. This includes strategically integrating Traditional Chinese medical philosophy with our Western medical scientific analytical mindset in the area of neuroscience and biochemistry. Grasping a firm understanding of Traditional Chinese medicine, in its application through clinical experience and researching the Chinese medical classics, while studying neurophysiology and other western medical sciences, to identify and strengthen the benefits of acupuncture while bridging the gap between Western medicine and 21st century acupuncture.
Neuropuncture, Inc. - An organization devoted to the researching and education of neuroscience acupuncture while creating and researching new protocols of electric acupuncture that are evidenced based and reproducible in a clinical setting. Neuropuncture is a special acupuncture system created from the 15+ years of studying and researching neuroscience acupuncture and applying the findings clinically, with great success. This system was developed and now taught by Michael D. Corradino, and other certified Neuropuncture Instructors. Neuropuncture organization is also devoted to groundbreaking electro-acupuncture research in the area of spinal cord injury, stem cell proliferation, and opioid receptors.
Michael has taught all over the world including Israel, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, Belgium, China, and all-over North America.
NCCAOM provider ID: 7384. Currently has 17 PDA Neuropuncture approved courses.
Brian Daley, MD, FACEP, EHP-C
Chairman Board of Directors, National Certification Center of Energy Practitioners
NCCOEP Serves as a IRB Reviewing Body for Akamai University
NCCOEP was founded in 2018 as the result of a series of meetings within the energy practitioner, associations and training program community, It is a test center dedicated to providing assessment of the energy practitioner and supporting the development of national standards for the energy practices which result in trade boards for energy practitioners in each state. Click here to learn more about the NCCOEP.
Dr. Brian D, Dailey, MD, FACEP, FACFE is a highly rated emergency physician with over 35 years of expertise in trauma, accidents, and injury. A graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, he did his surgical rotations at SUNY. Board certified in Emergency Medicine, Forensic Medicine and Forensic Examination. He has been an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine, a Clinical Instructor in Surgery, and a Clinical Instructor in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, NY, until 2003. He was selected as one of America’s Top Physicians by the Consumers Research Council of America, Washington, DC, for 6 years. He is a third degree Reiki Master-Teacher with extensive experience in energetic and vibrational medicine, including the use of CranioSacral therapy, crystals, and color. He has vast experience in sound therapies, including Hemi-Sync®, Spatial Angle Modulation, and crystal bowls to induce altered states of consciousness. He is a member of the Professional Division, and is on the Board of Advisors and Board of Directors Emeritus of The Monroe Institute® (TMI) in Virginia.
Current papers list:
Connor, MH., Connor, CA., Jett, GM., Tau, G., Dailey, BD. "Methodological Issues in Reiki Reporting: Part I" International Journal of Healing and Caring, Volume 22(1) 48-64. Jan 5, 2022.
Connor, MH., Connor, CA., Jett, GM., Dailey, BD., Gavin-Gannon, J. "Methodological Issues in Reiki Reporting: Part II " International Journal of Healing and Caring, Volume 22(1) 65-74. Jan 5, 2022.
Connor, MH., Connor, CA., Moga, MM, Dailey, BD., "Biofield therapy definitions and descriptions: Professional development of an emerging profession." American Journal of Public Health and Epidemology, in press.
Connor, MH., Dailey, BD., Ferrig, J., Evans, A., "Curriculum Standards for Reiki Training " International Journal of Healing and Caring, Volume 22(3). Jun 25, 2022.
Current Grants:
LifeWave Corp $144,000 "X39 Double Blind Randomized Controlled Repeat Trial"
Esther Coronel de Iberkleid
Esther was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, studied Chemical Engineering, and worked in research of Natural Products many years. For 35 years she taught: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Organization and Time Management in different countries and languages at formal and non formal education. After 35 years in Business, she founded TOOLS FOR L.I.F.E. to mentor her clients Live Intensely Fully Energized reaching goals successfully. As an expert in HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) in food manufacture, Lead Auditor ISO 9000, and Quality Control Management Training she mentored Food manufacturing Industries toward a successful certification. In Alternative Energy Medicine, she earns Certificates in Touch for Health, Professional Kinesiology Practice, Neuro Linguistic Programming and is licensed as NLP Trainer. She also studied Emotional Freedom Techniques and earns certificates as Life Coach, Business Coach, Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach. Esther offers tools to achieve cllarity, confidence, and self-esteem, having programs online and offline.
Jorge Alberto Alvarez Diaz, MD, Ph.D.
Dr. Alvarez obtained his medical degree in 1998 from the University of Juarez, Mexico, and practices as a general practitioner. He earned his Master of Science in Human Sexuality at Akamai University and received the license to practice in Mexico (and an accreditation by the Latin American Federation of Societies of Sexology and Sexual Education as a Specialist in Sex Education and as a Specialist in Clinical Sexology). He earned his Specialization in Fundamental Bioethics, Specialization of Clinical Bioethics, and the Master of Arts in Bioethics at the National Major University of Saint Marcus (Peru).
He earned his Specialization in Biomedical and Psychosocial Ethics at the University of Chile. He earned his PhD in Sociosanitary Sciences and Medical Humanities in the field of Bioethics at the Complutense University of Madrid. He has studied also a master of sciences in molecular biomedicine and currently he is enrolled in a second PhD in neuroscience.
Dr. Alvarez appeared in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare (2009-2010 and 2011-2012). He received the Manuel Velasco-Suarez Award in Bioethics 2007 from the Pan American Health and Education Foundation – Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization. Dr. Alvarez has received some prestigious awards, like: the Pedro Barrie de la Maza, Conde de Fenosa Award 2009, from the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Galicia (Spain), for his work, Bioethical aspects of uterine factor in assisted reproduction; the Excellency College of Physicians of the Province of Cadiz Award 2009, from the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Cadiz (Spain), for his work, Life and death with dignity; the Royal College of Physicians of Seville Award 2010, from the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Seville (Spain), for his work Ethics of conscientious objection in human assisted reproduction; the Cross of the Order of Academic Merit 2011, from the Most Illustrious Academy of Science, Technology, Education and Humanities of Valence (Spain); the Official College of Physicians of Valladolid Award 2012, from the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Valladolid (Spain), for his work Ethical issues of nanotechnology in health care; the Gabino Barreda Award 2013, from the Government of Puebla (Mexico). He is an Academic Member of the National Mexican Academy of Bioethics (Mexico), the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Galicia (Spain), the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Cadiz (Spain), the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Valladolid (Spain), and the Most Illustrious Academy of Science, Technology, Education and Humanities of Valence (Spain). Currently, Dr. Alvarez is a postdoctoral fellow in the Metropolitan Autonomous University – Xochimilco Unit (Mexico) and Member of the National System of Researchers.
Vijay P Gupta, Ph.D., MD
Dr. Gupta earned his M.B.B.S. from Agra University in India, his D.F.M. in Forensic Medicine from Bangalore University, India, and his Ph.D. in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology from Greenwich University. Subsequently he did his American Board in Forensic Medicine from American College of Forensic Examiners International, Springfield, U.S.A. He was honoured with a D.Sc. from Colombo for his contributions to Forensic Medicine and Medical Education. He had worked for The Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia for more than a decade as Director Emergency and Clinical Toxicology. He is member of many international and national academic bodies including the Executive Advisory Board of American College of Forensic Examiners International, Springfield, USA. He has 48 publications to his credit and most of them appeared in International Journals. He had supervised research work of 10 medical postgraduates leading to Ph.D. and Masters degrees. Presently, he is working as Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at HIHT University, Dehradun, India.
James Johnson, MD
Dr. James Johnson is a medical doctor, naturopath, and professor of online courses in Naturopathic Medicine that he has taught for over 10 years. Dr. Johnson developed an interest in Naturopathy since his grade school years. He studied Medicine at a traditional medical college. This medical college graciously permitted Dr. Johnson to study and receive credit for his Naturopathic Medicine electives (which he in part designed). Also, he is a professor of online courses in Nursing, Professional Speaking, Massage Therapy, Healthcare Informatics, and Forensic Sciences. He manages active in-school discussion forums for his students while emphasizing his motto, Use the simplest remedy when caring for clients. He is said to be one of the most active and innovative users of online learning-management systems. Having worked with many types of holistic providers (e.g., massage therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists, and physicians),he continues to be involved with the development and review of holistic programs, practices, education, and books.
Khoo Voon Ching, MS.BA, PhD
Khoo Voon Ching holds two Master’s degrees, namely, the M.Sc. by Research from Asia eUniversity and a Master of Business Administration degree from Akamai University, USA. Voon Ching obtained his professional qualifications as an incorporated engineer from the Engineering Council, UK, and as a certified planning engineer from the American Academy of Project Management, USA. He also studied in the University Technology of Malaysia to obtain his diploma in Mechanical Engineering and in Institute First Robotics Industrial Science to acquire an advanced diploma in Robotics and Automation Engineering. Voon Ching is also obtained the PhD in Management. Voon Ching has many years of industry experience, specializing in automation and semiconductor testing. He first worked for ASM Assembly Equipment as a service engineer before he moved to Semiconductor Testing Automation. As a sales manager with COHU, Inc., he was involved in multi-site test handler sales and service activities. He implemented multi-site testing handlers in many MNCs involved in semiconductor testing, which primarily aimed to reduce testing costs. His research interests include technology management, cost reduction through technology, and the efficiency of technology to improve human condition. Mr. Khoo is a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the International Associations of Engineers. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Project Management.
Jamie K. Hicks, PhD, Associate Professor
Spiritual, Trans-Cultural & Faith Traditions, School of Faith Traditions, Christian Studies
[email protected]
Dr. Jamie K. Hicks holds a Bachelor of Science in Education through Northern Arizona University and has taught a variety of students, ranging from kindergarten to adults. Since 2008, she has taught on campus and transitioned to online teaching in 2016 with Mohave Community College.
In May 2015 she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling Psychology.
Dr. Hicks has been a professional counselor with her own private practice, A Season for All Counseling, LLC. since 2010.
Dr. Hicks is an Advanced Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and Clinical Supervisor – Diplomate, through the National Christian Counseling Association (N.C.C.A). Dr. Hicks has successfully helped other counselors become licensed to practice. She is approved as a N.C.C.A. Certified Academic Institution Center. Dr. Hicks is Board Certified in integrated Marriage and Family Therapy, Child and Adolescent Therapy, and Group Therapy.
Kendra H. Gaines, BA, MA, PhD
FOCUS: Scientific and Professional Writing
Dr. Kendra Gaines received her doctorate in English Literature from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She taught at Northwestern, as well as University of Michigan, before moving to Tucson.
At the University of Arizona, she served for 16 years as Senior Tutor and Instructional Specialist in, first, the Department of English, and then at the UA’s Writing Skills Improvement Program. During these years she worked one-on-one with both undergraduate and graduate students, helping them to clarify and strengthen their writing skills. She also offered three public workshops every week on various types of writing, helping both students and members of the community with writing projects. During the summers, she served as the Lead of the Graduate Writing Institute offered through the Writing Skills Program.
In addition, Dr. Gaines has taught at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for almost 30 years, teaching for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Chapman University, Park University, and Pima College, all located on Base. Technical Writing was of particular interest to Embry-Riddle students who discovered that they were required to write, but who would rather have piloted jet planes than compose a sentence!
Since becoming an independent writing consultant in 2002, Dr. Gaines has helped countless students with such writing projects as personal statements for medical and law school, master’s theses, doctoral dissertations, and articles intended for publication. She has also published articles of her own, one of which was chosen for inclusion in an anthology published in London, England.
Dr. Gaines teaches online as well. She is completing her seventeenth year teaching both English and Philosophy courses for Colorado Technical University. She has also been teaching online for Park University, work which has included several blended (both online and in person) courses.
You may find her Graduate Writing Resource website to be helpful for you. Go to: www.gwr.arizona.edu
Gail Jett, ThC, RN, FNP, MSN, LMT, AHN-BC, EEM-AP
Faculty, Integrative Health College, Akamai University, Current Curriculum Vitae Here Dr. Gail Jett CV
Gail is an Advanced Practitioner of Eden Energy Medicine, and received her doctorate of theology in Pastoral Integrative Health from Holos University Graduate Seminary and ordination in 2018. Her professional background includes a 40-year career as an RN, Family Nurse Practitioner and Womens’ Health Nurse Practitioner. She is also a Board Certified Advanced Holistic Nurse.
Additional credentials include Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified HeartMath Practitioner, Certified Biofield Tuning Practitioner, Certified BioWell Practitioner, and Reiki Master Teacher. She is also on the faculty of the Eden Energy Medicine Certification Program. She discovered the benefits of energy healing in 2007, and has had a private practice in Bend, Oregon since 2010 dedicated to helping others discover their innate self-healing abilities through energy modalities. A lifelong learner, and seeker of knowledge, she is passionate about discovering and sharing the current scientific research supporting energy healing modalities with interested others. She has been teaching courses in this field at the local community college for several years, both in person and online.
Our healthcare system is in crisis, and there has never been a better time than now to bring the gifts that many ancient practices have taught us, in a way that people can clearly grasp, understand and apply to their current healthcare practices. Gail believes it is imperative to really share the scientific basis for the energy healing modalities and is very skilled at weaving her research findings into improved understanding of their function, and utility. She is married, loves the outdoors, hiking, gardening, knitting and riding her Triumph Tiger adventure motorcycle when she can.
Hubert Rampersad, PhD, MSC, BSC
Professor Hubert Rampersad is a Dutch-American Harvard Business School endorsed best-selling author of 25 books, former MIT Sloan guest professor and President of Innovation University of Florida. Some of his books have been published in 20 languages and endorsed by leading professors from Harvard Business School, Yale School of Management, MIT, London Business School, INSEAD and IMD. This award-winning scholar holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering & Management Science (Cum Laude) from Eindhoven University of Technology, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Robotics from Delft University of Technology (in the top-10 of the World University Rankings 2018), and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Enschede Polytechnics, all from leading accredited universities in the Netherlands. He is also hon. Professor at South Ural State University in Russia. He has been featured on BusinessWeek and Fortune Magazine and has published more than 100 articles in refereed journals. He is member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the journal Training and Management Development Methods (UK), journal Measuring Business Excellence (UK), the TQM Magazine (UK), Singapore Management Review, and Journal of Testing and Evaluation (USA). He has conducted keynotes and seminars for Fortune 100 companies like Nokia, Philips, Lucent Technology, Shell Oil Company, IBM, and Coca Cola.
Dr. Niranjan Ray, BSEE (Hons.), MSEE, Ph.D. (Engineering)
Vice President (Development), Akamai University.
He was the president of Roswell 83, LLC, and was a member of the board of directors of 101 Crescent, Inc. In the past, he was a consultant for Quality and Design Assurance of Saint Jude Medical, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Beckman Coulter in Medical Device Division, and Johnson & Johnson (Medical Device) Company.
Dr. Ray received his BSEE (Honors), MSEE and Ph.D. (Engineering) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. He was an adjunct faculty of at several universities including Jadavpur University in India, Engineering University in Bangladesh, and International Institute of Management Science, Kolkata, India. He served as the Faculty Head of Computer Division of the Indian Institute of Material Management in Kolkata, India. He was an adjunct faculty of University of Redlands, California, and Greenwich University, Norfolk Island. In addition, he served as chair for Ph.D. research programs of Akamai University, and guided international students in Ph.D. research programs for the award of doctoral degree.
He served as the Principal Adviser of EDSA Micro Corporation, USA. As a corporate trainer he trained managers and engineers of Parsons Corporation, USA in Relational Database Management System (DBMS). He trained IAS (Indian Administrative Service) and WBCS officers at Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata, India. He also trained managers and engineers of WBSEB in Kolkata, India. He was a Competent Toast Master (CTM) of Toast Master of International, USA and a Senior member of IEEE, USA. He has a number of published papers to his credit. Akamai University Published Book, “AKAMAI UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION”, he is the author of a chapter, “How to Communicate Effectively to be a Successful Professional”.
His primary interests are in research in the fields of Computer Science and Engineering, Economics, Management Information Systems, Computer Applications in Business Administration including Project Management, Software, Hardware, Systems Analysis and Design, and Entrepreneurship.
Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. (Semi-retired)
Dr. Krippner was Professor of Psychology at the Saybrook Graduate School and distinguished member of Council of Sages, California Institute of Integral Studies, both in San Francisco. For many years he was Director of the Dream Laboratory at Maimonides Medical Center in New York, following Directorship of the Child Study Center at Kent State University. He has served as Visiting Professor or Lecturer at universities worldwide, including the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences in Moscow and the Academy of Science in Beijing. He serves on the editorial board of twelve journals, including the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology and the Journal of Indian Psychology. His many books include Human Possibilities, Healing States, The Realms of Healing and Song of the Siren. He is author or co-author of more than 500 articles in professional journals. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He is a former President of the Association for Humanistic Psychology and the Parapsychological Association. Dr. Krippner earned his BS at the University of Wisconsin and his MA and Ph.D. at Northwestern University. [email protected]
Anthony R. Maranto, Ph.D.
Dr. Maranto currently serves as a senior environmental consultant and program manager for numerous clients at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration where he supports a wide range of projects across the National Geodetic Survey, the Coast Survey Development Laboratory, the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, and the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, among others. Prior to his work with NOAA, Dr. Maranto provided scientific and program support to numerous organizations across the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army. In his twelve years of consulting for DoD, he oversaw research, management, and policy projects related to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense; environmental compliance and health; natural and cultural resource management; land use management; and pollution prevention technologies. Dr. Maranto received his BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; his MA in Environmental Science from Goddard College; and his Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the Union Institute. As a researcher and educator, Dr. Maranto has a wide range of experiences and interests. He was formerly the Director of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Radioecology Laboratory. Additionally, he has held posts in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and in the Department of Biology at Essex Community College in Baltimore. He currently serves as a member of the Planning Advisory Committee at Morgan State University and sits on the board of directors for two non-profit organizations; Kupenda for the Children (a charity that supports physically and mentally handicapped children in the developing work) and LEEK Mountain Preserve (an organization which provides conservation support and outdoor recreation opportunities to wounded US service members). Dr. Maranto is the founder and Chief Editor of the Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, presently in its tenth year of publication. He has authored or co-authored over 50 publications and presentations on numerous topics including carcinogenic risk assessment, environmental management, radioecology, health physics, data quality control, and neurological receptor modeling.
Austin Mardon, CM. MSc, Med, PhD, LLD, KCSS, FRSC, FRCGS,
Professor Akamai University, Award December 14, 2021 Winner IIPL Peace Award as Researcher & Writer
Education: Dr. Mardon graduated in 1985 with a major in cultural geography from the University of Lethbridge. He became a graduate student at South Dakota State University, where he also attended the Space Studies Program, and received a master's of science in 1988. He also received a master's degree in education from Texas A&M University in 1990. After he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, he earned a Ph.D from Greenwich University. He has done work on other degrees from Newman Theological College, Kharkov National University, and the University of South Africa. He received an honorary law degree (LL.D.) from the University of Alberta in 2011.
Career: While doing graduate work at the South Dakota State University in 1986, Dr. Mardon was invited to be a member of the 1986-87 Antarctic meteorite expedition for NASA and the National Science Foundation. 170 miles from the South Pole station when his team found hundreds of meteorites. During his sojourn he suffered environmental exposure which damaged his lungs and gave him a permanent cough. He received the Antarctica Service Medal for his efforts and risk. One of his most significant contributions to astronomical science was a series of articles he wrote on the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The Chronicle is a running commentary on different events in England during the medieval period. With the assistance of his father, a medieval scholar, Dr. Mardon found eleven cometary events mentioned in the Chronicle that are not mentioned anywhere else in astronomical literature, as well as two meteor showers recorded in the Chronicle.
In 1992, Dr. Mardon was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Following his diagnosis, Dr. Mardon began work as an activist for people with mental illnesses. Dr. Mardon has written multiple books on the subject of mental illness, and has been bestowed several honors and awards for his work as a mental health advocate. In 2011 the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) awarded Dr. Mardon the CMA Medal of Honour in recognition of, "[...] personal contributions to the advance of medical research and education." In regards to the awarding of the medal to Dr. Mardon, CMA president Jeff Turnbull said, "Dr. Mardon has worked tirelessly to help Canadians better understand the issues around mental illness. In courageously talking openly about his own experiences, he is truly making a difference in coaxing mental illness out of the shadows in this country." Dr. Mardon received his most prestigious honor in 2006, when he was awarded the Order of Canada. As of February 2019, Austin has been serving on the University of Lethbridge senate.
Harvey Menden, Ph.D.
Dr. Menden is Director, Training and Organizational Development for a multi-billion dollar business. He previously held the position as a Senior Consultant for the Human Resources Organizational Capability Group at Amoco Corporation. He has provided services as either an employee or an external consultant to Fortune 500 companies such as The General Electric Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Black and Decker, Canada Life, and Little Tikes. He possesses extensive experience within Human Resources, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, International Business, and Adult Education. Dr. Menden is a member of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) and has previously served on the Atlanta chapter's board. He serves as adjunct faculty at Newport University. Dr. Menden received his Ph.D. in Business Education from International Institute for Advanced Studies, D.Min. from CBCS, an MBA from Newport University, and a BS in Political Science from the State University of New York.
Jim Morningstar, Ph.D.
The Director of Transformations Incorporated, Jim has held licensure as a clinical psychologist since 1973. He is a clinical supervisor, seminar leader and has pioneered in the integration of psychotherapy with such mind/body techniques as breathwork and bio-spiritual energetics. He founded the School of Spiritual Psychology in 1980 and the Transformations Breathworker Training Program in 1990 and has authored three books in the field of spiritual psychology. He is co-drector of the International Breathwork Training Alliance and founding partner of InWellness.
Carolyn Jean Nesbitt, PhD
Curriculum Vitae Here outlining qualifications & roles as AU faculty and affiliate of Akamai University
Brief Bio - Review CV to see documentation of qualifications
Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt is a senior faculty member of the Banmen Satir China Management Centre, she has led meditation and other deep intrapsychic training workshops (trauma, anxiety, depression and business leadership) in China; as well, she has facilitated Satir trainings and experiential workshops in the UK, Ghana, Uganda and Canada. Alongside her private practice, she worked as a psychologist at B.C. Children’s Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre for youth in trouble with the law, Simon Fraser University Psychology Clinic and Riverview Psychiatric Hospital. She has taught courses at Adler University and Quest University in British Columbia, Canada, as well as supervising PhD therapists in their supervision of new MA therapists.
Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt has been playing with, working with and exploring states of consciousness since she had her first out-of-body experience at seventeen years old. Energy work and shamanic journeys come naturally as a way to experience non-ordinary reality. Her extensive background fits the comprehensive integrative health approach to health and well being of family support inclusion and extrasensory dedicated approch to empower clients and those she works with as a team member. The committment to excellence, ethics and integrity are halmarks of her comprehensive dedicated service worldwide.
James L. Oschman, Ph.D.
Jim Oschman is the award-winning author of Energy Medicine: the scientific basis, published in the Spring of 2000 by Churchill Livingston/Harcourt, Edinburgh. The book is giving the most ardent skeptics a logical and scientifically sound basis for a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. Recently, Elsevier Health Sciences published Jim's second book, Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance. The research provides new insights into the ways the body can function in peak athletic and artistic performances and in profound therapeutic encounters. Jim lectures widely on the science behind a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. His research has led the useful insights that can help all therapists better understand and advance their work and explain it to others. Jim has both the academic credentials and the background in alternative therapies to carry out his explorations. He has degrees in Biophysics and Biology from the University of Pittsburg and has worked in major research labs around the world. His scientific papers have been published in the world's leading journals. To learn about the theories and practices underlying complementary methods, Jim has both taught and attended various classes around the world and experienced a wide range of bodywork techniques. He has also become involved in the development of cutting edge medical devices and other applications of the emerging concepts of energy medicine. Jim is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the National Foundation for Alternative Medicine, and is the recipient of the Foundation's Founders Award. He has also received a Distinguished Service Award from the Rolf Institute.
Anthony Payne, N.M.D., M.D. (hon.)
Dr. Payne holds earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Columbia Pacific University (B.S. in paleoanthropology, M.A. in biological anthropology), a diploma in NaturMedizin from the Werner Hrlin Institute (Germany), a doctorate in nutritional medicine (N.M.D.) from the Aksem Holistic Oriental Medical School (Metro Manila, Philippines) and a doctorate (Ph.D.) in pastoral psychology ad eundem through St. Mark's Catholic Seminary & College. During the 1980s he served as editor-publisher of Biological Medicine Newsletter, co-hosted two live call-in radio talk shows, and served as staff writer & nutrition educator at Health Restoration Center, one of the largest integrative medical diagnostic and treatment clinics on the west coast. During the 1990s he wrote, "The Layperson's Guide to Naturopathic Medicine" (SFCOM Press) and "Naturopathic Remedies" (Westar), plus numerous popular and technical articles. Dr. Payne also served as an AOL Community Leader (CAM) and was Texas State Chancellor of the International Association of Educators for World Peace (United Nations NGO), 1995-8. He carried out laboratory bench top research projects for Inter-Cal, Inc. and BioProducts, Inc., did product development work for the Prestige Chinese Tea Company, Inc. and Pacific BioLogic, Inc. and served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Earthrise Corporation for five years. Dr. Payne also served on the Board of Directors of hyperbaric oxygen chamber maker BaroTech, Inc. and spent 5 years as Superintendent of Academic Affairs of the Orthodox Catholic Education System (Eight seminaries & parochial schools).
Dr. Payne made pioneering inroads in the metabolic pathway treatment and eradication of solid tumors, a body of work (Metabolic Oncolytic Regimen) published in the Townsend Letter for Doctors (1995) and the British Naturopathic Journal (2000). These endeavors culminated in the award of an honorary MD degree and two international medals in science and medicine by the Faculty Senate of Open International University during the mid-1990s. In addition, Dr. Payne published numerous scholarly papers, some which appeared in the peer-reviewed journals Medical Hypotheses and Medical Hypotheses & Research. In 1997, the National Institutes of Health brought Dr. Payne to Washington, D.C. to participate in a major conference covering parameters for testing of nonstandard, novel, but promising cancer treatment regimens and therapeutic agents (POMES). This invitation resulted in part from NIH recognition of novel metabolic approaches to eradicating cancer, including Dr. Payne's Metabolic Oncolytic Regimen (NIH's Center for Alternative & Complementary Medicine). During 1999, Dr. Payne was recruited to teach in Japan at Teikyo University of Science & Technology (Uenohara)and Asia University (Tokyo). He later taught courses at numerous major Tokyo-area corporations, as well as the Toshiba Institute of Education and Culture (Shin-Yokohama).
During March 2003, Dr. Payne and his Japanese wife, Sachi, relocated to the USA where he became resident biomedical theoretician and senior science writer with the nonprofit Steenblock Research Institute (SRI). While at SRI he co- authored "Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy: The Gift of Healing from Healthy Newborns" (Basic Health Publications, 2006) with SRI founder & President David A. Steenblock, M.S., D.O. In July 2007 he left SRI and then spent 3 years as a biomedical theorist, science writer and patient educator at Weller Health Institute & Laboratory. While at WHI&L Dr. Payne co-authored "Health Benefits of Vitamin K2" (Basic Health Publications) and worked on novel ways to slow progression in ALS (One of Dr. Payne's regimens was the subject of a paper of his that appeared in the peer reviewed journal, Medical Hypotheses). Since August 2010 Dr. Payne has been working as a biomedical theoretician and science writer for several firms and individuals. He also founded Choctaw Doc, a natural products firms. In the fall of 2013 he partnered with Jim Haverlock in founding Web Wizards which provides web design, search engine optimization, web strategy & content, and copyrighting services. Dr. Payne is a 25+ year member of the international high IQ society, MENSA, and is a Bureau of Indian Affairs certified American Indian and a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Seamus Phan, Ph.D.
Seamus Phan is a left-right brain polymath problem-solver and futurist in both arts and sciences with over 33 years of professional field experience in consulting fields. He has an innate ability to predict trends and derive insights fast. He is an award-winning, hands-on practitioner and thinker in cybersecurity, digitalization, marketing, branding, leadership, service quality, science, and philosophy. He has consulted successfully for top multinational corporations and startups. He became an entrepreneur at 10 (yes, 10). Internet and cybersecurity pioneer since 1996 (full-stack WebDev), and software developer since 1970s. Co-developer of an Email Security Server Appliance. Doctoral research on UNIX-based business analysis system. Postdoctoral biochemistry research on antioxidants, lipids and toxicology. Pioneer Service Quality consultant for aviation and corporations. Field-proven keynote speaker (National Speakers Association USA member), CXO facilitator, training developer, journalist (TV, radio & print), book author, theologian, formally educated artist and calligrapher. Studied Mahayana canon and Nyingma Vajrayana, Chinese (Confucianism, Taoism), Japanese (Bushido, Shinto, Zen), and Indian (Rigveda) between 16 to 21. Later crossed over to study Christianity from Luther, Rome, then Constantinople in 2004. Interviewed stars such as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 5-time Olympian Jorge Bonnet.
Peter John Purcell, PhD in Sustainability Studies
Provides support to the University as part of improving our work in Social Media representing the opportunities with AU faculty worldwide. Also serves on the University Development Committee and Alumni Council.
Dr. Purcell in his PhD studies addressed An Historical Study of the Influence of William Shakespeare's Tragedies on Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theories. This background sets the tone of integrating the arts, and mental health to address social justice setting the stage to explore new territory for addressing current challenges facing the world. Based in Canada he currently assists in writing curricula for Chinese teachers for a major educational firm in Beijing, China. He has mentored students in their practicum at three universities: Toronto University, Queen's University and York University. He assists with Online English tutor as he is an English Specialist. These diverse skills provide AU with support for our online teaching and communication worldwide.
Dr. Sanju Purohit, Associate Professor, Planetary Health College
Environmental and Ecological Studies and Sustainability including Community Health Education
Click here to view her resume & scholarly achievements.
Education: 1. Doctor of Philosophy ( Geography ) Specialization: Geography (July 2007 to June 2012) Faculty of Social Science, Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. 2. Master of Science Specialization: Geography (2000 - 2002) Department of Geography, MDS University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. 3. NET (National Eligibility Test) for Lectureship in India. (December 2002)
Teaching Subjects: Environmental Studies, Environmental Health Hazards Studies, Sustainable Studies, Planetary Health Science, Natural Resource Management and Sustainability, Land Degradation Studies, Demography and Population Studies, and Water Resources Management. Research Interests: Environmental Geography, Environmental Health Hazards Studies, Land Degradation, Resource Management, Demography and Population Studies, Conservation of Water Resources, Water Resources Management, Human Geography, Sustainable Development. PhD
Thesis: Title: “Resource Management in The Desert Ecosystem Of Nagaur District: An Ecological Study of Land, Water And Human Resources.” (Faculty of Social Science, MGS University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.) Thesis Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Ali – Head of the Department, Geography - Bikaner
Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussain Rizvi, PhD (Artificial Intelligence), International Adjunct Faculty;
AU Board of Directors, Dean of the College of Continuing Education (www.cce.institute), Director of the Learning Module System (LMS)
Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussain Rizvi is an eminent scholar and an active academician. He is a certified Professional Engineer (PE) of Computer System Engineering (CSE) with Master’s Degrees in Engineering and another Master’s in Business Administration’ (MBA). Dr. Rizvi has earned his Ph.D. in the area of ‘Artificial Intelligence’.
He possesses rich teaching and research experience and used to teach the courses in the domain of ‘Computer Sciences’, ‘Engineering’ and ‘Management’. Dr. Rizvi has a comprehensive expertise on modern-day tools used for research and development. Dr. Rizvi is well known in the research and academic community both at national and international level
Stephen Rosenblatt, MD, PhD, LAc.
AU Hawaii Office Manager
California Acupuncture College President, AU Affiliate
Steven Rosenblatt was originally trained as an Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor by Dr. Ju Gim Shek. He was taken to Hong Kong where he graduated from the Hong Kong Acupuncture College as the first Western student of Dr. James Tin Yau So. Upon his return he organized and was the first clinical director of the UCLA Acupuncture Research Project in the medical school department of Anesthesiology. This was the first acupuncture clinic in a medical school in the US. Being actively involved in the political process of creating a licensure program for Acupuncture, Dr. Rosenblatt helped create licensing regulations as he spoke and lobbied for legislative action in the states of Nevada, Oregon, and California. He was the first Westerner licensed to practice Acupuncture in the US with license number 8 in the state of Oregon in 1974.
Dr. Rosenblatt received his PhD from UCLA with a dissertation entitled “Electrophysiological Correlates of Acupuncture Points”. This was the first doctoral research dissertation on Acupuncture at a major university in the United States. He served on the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and Colleges of Oriental Medicine for six years and helped review and accredit many of the acupuncture and oriental medicine schools in the US.
After 20 years in the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine field, Dr. Rosenblatt went back to medical school and earned an MD degree from St. George’s University. He completed his medical school training in England and went on to do a Family Practice residency at Kaiser Hospital in Riverside, CA.
Dr. Rosenblatt is National Board Certified in Acupuncture. He is licensed as a medical doctor in California and Hawaii. He is residency trained in Family Practice and is currently board certified in Urgent Care Medicine.
He is the author of many published research articles and his best-selling book “The Starch Blocker Diet” was published by HarperCollins.
His most recent book has been published by Balboa Press entitled, “The Birth of Acupuncture in America: The White Crane’s Gift” (with co-author Keith Kirts). It is available in all major bookstores and on Amazon. He maintains a busy clinical practice combining Family Practice medicine, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and complementary modalities with offices in West Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Eagle Rock, and the Big Island of Hawaii. He is currently on staff at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica.
Delphine Rossi, MS, ThD, Rev.
Dr. Delphine Rossi has been in the field of holistic wellness and healing for over four decades at the school-college-university-community level. Her degrees include a ThD in Spirituality and Holistic Health, a MS in Community Health Planning, and a BS in Health Education. Dr. Rossi began her professional work in integrative/complementary wellness by pioneering courses in complementary medicine at Johnson State College, now Vermont State University Johnson, which became the foundational courses for their Bachelor of Science in Holistic Health (formerly Alternative Wellness and Health). As a nationally certified health education specialist (CHES, retired), during her tenure at Utah State University, Dr. Rossi was the program coordinator of the School Health Education Program, responsible for teaching and advising as well as student-teacher placement and student-teacher supervision. During these years, she designed and taught courses in Complementary Medicine and Spirituality and successfully gained the designated required status for the Complementary Medicine course in the Health Education Department within the College of Education. Her research studies and national presentations focused on the spiritual well-being of children K-12 and on the holistic health of school children K-12. Once she completed her doctoral studies, Dr. Rossi began a consulting practice integrating her background and skills as a counseling intuitive, master certified clinical hypnotherapist in past life awareness and integration, certified grief recovery specialist, licensed Avatar Teacher, and other relevant certifications. With multiple peer-reviewed articles published over the past years, she is a former interim Provost, Director of the Medical and Counseling Intuition Program, and Faculty Council Chairperson at Holos University Graduate Seminary. Passionate about her work in spiritual healing, Dr. Rossi is a licensed, ordained minister. In her spiritual healing background, she has held positions as a Director of Hospice, Hospital Chaplain Volunteer, and as a Pastoral Care Coordinator and Spiritual Counselor with several Unity Churches. Dr. Rossi has been on the faculty at Akamai University since 2018. Her primary role has been working with doctoral students as a dissertation committee member. In Akamai’s College Continuing Education (CCE), she teaches the Intuition and Wellness Certificate Program.
Christina Ross, PhD, BCPP
Christina Ross, PhD, is a board-certified Polarity Practitioner (BCPP) practicing energy medicine for over a decade. She is also a Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner (CEMP). She earned bachelor’s degrees in both psychology and physics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a PhD in Energy Medicine from Akamai University. Her dissertation involved research at the Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), studying the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on cell signaling in an inflammatory response model. She currently works as a post-doctoral scientist at the WFIRM studying the effects of electromagnetic field on cell communication and signaling. She has published articles in internationally known medical journals, and is the author of Etiology: How to Detect Disease in Your Energy Field Before it Manifests in Your Body
Beverly Rubik, Ph.D.
Beverly Rubik earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972 and a Ph.D. in Biophysics at University of California at Berkeley in 1979. She is internationally renowned for her pioneering work in frontier science and medicine. She is President and founder of Institute for Frontier Science, a nonprofit laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she conducts basic science and clinical research. Her main areas of interest in research are on the human biofield; mind-body medicine; the interrelationship of consciousness and the physical world; and frontier research on water. She has published over 100 papers and 2 books and taught at various state and private universities for over 30 years. She serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine; Integrative Medicine Insights; and theJournal of Vortex Science and Technology.
Sergio Antonio Rueda, MA, Ph.D.
Director of Behavioral Medicine Services and Addictions Treatment Program at the Instituto de Medicina y TecnologÃa Avanzada de la Conductaâ€, Hospital Poliplaza Medica in Juárez México since 1998. He, currently, holds the position of President of the Mexican Certification Board for Professionals on Addiction, Alcoholism & Tobacco A.C. (Member Board of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium). He holds certifications as Certified Sex Therapist (recertification in process) by The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists-AASECT and as an “Advanced Drug Abuse and Alcohol Counselor AADC, Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor-ADC and Drug Prevention Specialist-PS by the most prestigious certification. He holds specializations on Forensic Sexology, Criminology, Special Education, Complementary and Alternative Medicine from the University of Texas and El Paso (UTEP-PACE). He also holds a Certification, as Instructor, to teach courses for workers seeking professional advancement within a company, private or public. The courses are accredited by the Department of Labor in Mexico.In 2012, in Medellin Colombia, Dr. Sergio Rueda, received the most important academic award for the best Scientific Presentation in Sexual Medicine and Related Areas" Fernando Bianco Colmenares Award" by Flasses (The Latin American Federation of Sexual Societies ) for his work on "Love as an Addictive Disorders: A medical -psychological Approach" .. Also, 2012, he was designated Dean for the Psychology and Addictions Programs for Ibero-America by The International University for Graduate Studies from St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. His book Diabolical Possession and the Case Behind the Exorcist: “An overview of Scientific Research with Interviews, with Witnesses and Experts was published last November 2018 by Mc Farland Publishers in the USA.
Nirmal Kumar Sharma, Ph.D., PMP, MBA (Finance), LLB,
Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kumar Sharma is highly educated and has extensive qualifications in the Business stream. He has completed a Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMM), Master of Commerce (MCOMM), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management with a concentration in business administration. In addition to the above, Prof. (Dr.) Sharma has also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management (PGDHRM), Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM), Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM).
Moreover, Dr. Sharma is a Project Management Professional (PMP). His specialized areas are Project Management, Business Analysis, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Business Administration and Management, Banking, Laws, and related areas. He has a deep interest in music, science, technology, politics, games, and fitness. Professor (Dr.) Sharma could be reached at [email protected]
AU Journal Publications:
- Sharma, N.K., D. Capogrossi, H. Mendon, and N. Ray. 2020. “Indian Money, Capital, and Stock Markets and Their Important Segments”. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology. 21(1):161-169. (Keywords: India, national economy, money market, capital market, stock market) pjst21_1_161.pdf
- Sharma, N.K., D. Capogrossi, H. Mendon, and N. Ray. 2020. “History of Scams, Corruptions, and Low Financial Literacy in Indian Stock, Capital, and Money Markets”. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology. 21(1):170-178. (Keywords: India, national economy, money market, capital market, stock market, fraud, scam, corruption) pjst21_1_170.pdf
- Sharma, N.K., D. Capogrossi, H. Mendon, and N. Ray. 2020. “Effective Management of the Capital Market Investment Strategies or Small Investors – Research Conclusions”. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology. 21(1):179-187. (Keywords: investors, investments, primary markets, secondary markets, corruption, financial literacy) pjst21_1_179.pdf
George Shippey, PhD
Dr. George Shippey is a true proponent of distance learning, receiving his diploma in psychology, diploma in management studies and degrees entirely by distance learning. He earned a generalist BBA with an MBA in Management and Marketing from Fairfax University in Louisiana, USA and his doctorate with honors from Greenwich University in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior.
Dr. Shippey produced an excellent dissertation in knowledge management and its contribution to economic growth and forms of organizing. His academic areas of expertise include knowledge management, organizational economics, human resources, and organizational change. He has participated in a number of consulting projects with a major corporation in United Kingdom and devised many in-house management training programs. Dr. Shippey was employed for a while as a personnel manager for one of the largest blue chip plastics manufacturers in United Kingdom.
Traian D. Stanciulescu, Ph.D., Professor
Dean College of Universal Equality & Member AU Board of Directors 2023 - present
Dr. Stanciulescu, born in 1951 (Potlogi, Romania), has an interdisciplinary academic formation: architecture & philosophy and history faculty (psychology and sociology included). He has worked as an architect, as a lyceum professor, and finally as a university professor at the University of Iai. As a scientific researcher at National Inventics Institute (1993-2008), he auto-didactically studied biophotonics and its emergent implications in the field of human health optimization, having many original contributions, theoretical and practical (inventions) also. He has didactic abilities in the field of teaching "know how"? disciplines, such as semiotics, hermeneutics, creatology, persuasion strategies, etc. which he synergistically applied in teaching and research activity. He is involved in many social-cultural events, being an efficient leader, permanently involved in public relationships by conferences, courses, etc. He has abilities in creative fields such as: poetry, music and painting, directly used for a personal "connection energy" preservation.
Professor Stanciulescu graduated from the Institute of Architecture (Bucharest) and from the Faculty of Philosophy (Iassy), PhD (specialization: semio-logics). He is full professor at “Alexandru I. Cuza” University of Iassy, teaching semiotics and creatology, doctoral coordinator. He is associated professor at (inter)national universities, such as AKAMAI University (USA) and is a senior scientific researcher in the field of Synergetics & Biophotonics at National Inventics Institute, where he directed nine scientific grants. He is the President of ROASS (Romanian Association for Semiotic Studies), a Vice-president of ANATECOR (National Romanian Association for Complementary Therapies), a member of AOSR (Romanian Academy of Scientists) and of many other international associations such as IASS-AIS, ILA, ICI, F.R.C.P. – M.A. etc. He has published over 250 scientific studies, participated in over 300 scientific (inter)national meetings. He (co)authored 42 books, among them: Treatise of creatology (1998); Biophotonics fundamentals (2002); Biophotonic Clothing (2008), Exogenous Homeopathy (2013), Hierarchies of light (2019). For his scientific activity he received over 50 excellence distinctions and gold-medals, including for the brevets: Biophotonic Stimulating Resonators, Healthy Synergetic Clothing, Ecosane Architecture, etc., and he was distinguished with the title of Commander of Military Order of Romania (2017) and Emeritus Professor (2018).
Owen Ngozi Owunwanne, PhD, CMRM, MA, MBA, EFM,
AU Board of Directors / Secretary-Treasurer - Executive
Dr. Owunwanne earned his Ph.D. in Applied Psychology with a concentration in Psychophysiology and Health Psychology at the Akamai University in 2011; M.A. degree in Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology at the Saybrook University California in 2005; MBA degree in Health Administration at the University of Beverly Hills California in 1982; B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Personnel Management at the State University of New York Buffalo New York in 1978, and a Diploma in Education for the Ministry(EFM) at St. John's Lafayette square Church in Washington District of Columbia in 1997.
Dr. Owunwanne is a school teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. He worked for Delta T Group, a Health Care Service Agency, Maxim Health Care Services as a Therapeutic Behavioral Aide, a school registrar for Washington District of Columbia Public Schools. He served on the grading and reporting development committee for Middle School students. He served on the school curriculum for student youth services in the Washington District of Columbia. He served as Co-Director and a Policy Advisor, UNICEF-United Nations Association, Global Classroom in District of Columbia area for over 1,900 teachers and students.
Since 2013 Dr. Owunwanne has been lecturing at Howard University College of Pharmacy, teaching CAM therapies as applicable to chronic diseases such as kidney problems, urinary tract problems, prostate problems, musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis disorders, metabolic disorders. Dr. Owunwanne is the author of the Pain Patients' Perceptions of Selected Conventional, Alternative, and Integrative Medical Treatments in Pain Management.
He studied HeartMath Intervention Program at HeartMath Institute in California in 2013, where he earned a professional HeartMath license to practice the HeartMath Intervention Behavioral Health program as a provider. He received training as a Certified Medical Revenue Manager(CMRM) at the Medical Revenue Management Association of America(MRMAA) and holds Medical Revenue Management license with American Business Systems(ABS) in 2020. Dr. Owunwanne is the owner of ONJO Medical Solutions. He specialized in Medical Practice Management, Revenue Cycle Optimization, and Private Practice Business Support.
Furthermore, he specialized in making Medical Practice more streamlined and profitable. Dr. Owunwanne has demonstrated effective and efficient cash flow for thousands of practices using his company's processes and systems. He performs Complimentary Practice Analysis to show practices in more detail the impact of their training. He helps Medical Practitioners increase their revenue, provides innovative solutions to get physicians paid more and faster. He helps Medical Practitioners spend more time with patient care than paperwork. He helps Medical practitioners with Billing and Coding, assisting them with Errors and Omissions, explaining benefits(EOB), etc.
Dr. Owunwanne accomplishes these processes by conducting regular Zoom meetings, conferences, and in-person consultations with healthcare providers. He offers these services world wild to Health Care Providers who can be connected to ONJO Medical Solutions and receive assistance. Dr. Owunwanne is the owner of the Owen Community Healthcare Center, Inc, 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization providing Mental Health Services in Silver Spring, Maryland as a Life Coach to individuals suffering from anxiety, stress, anger, pain, fear, and emotional depression.
Dr. Owunwanne owns ONJO Financial Services Corp, a Small Minority Business Staffing Company in Silver Spring, Maryland. For over 20 years with experience in the staffing industry, he has been committed to fulfilling agencies' requirements efficiently and effectively. Whether companies need permanent staffing, customized recruitment campaigns, project services, or contract staff augmentation, he provides and delivers experienced, proven professionals to such companies.
Leslie Whitcomb, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Faculty
As of Nov. 3, 2023 on Leave of Absence due to personal reasons
Consultant – AU Affiliation with Intentional Exchanges
Curriculum Vitae Here
Publications
Whitcomb, C. and Whitcomb, L. 2013. Effective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers, IEEE Press, John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ, ISBN 978- 1118317099, (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/book/6480475)
Whitcomb, C. and Whitcomb, L., Chapter 5 in Smith, K., Teamwork and Project Management in Engineering, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, ISBN 978-0073534909
Dr. Whitcomb holds a B.A./M.Ed. in Multicultural Counseling for Social Issues from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she trained with internationally respected Professor of Multicultural Counseling, Dr. Allen Ivey. Leslie held a private counseling practice and engaged in community service work with clients across multidisciplinary and multicultural needs on issues of transgenerational trauma for ten years. Dr. Whitcomb’s work included carrying seeds for and bringing forward transgenerational healing ceremony embedded in her Ketooweh Lenni Lenape traditions and in the ways of the ancestors and Elders who guided her practice.
This experience drives her current commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Co Abiding in all education settings.
Dr. Whitcomb’s M.Sc. and Ph.D. focused on human lifespan development, with an emphasis on sensory integrative foundations of counseling and learning. This included a focus on partnering with nature in classrooms, counseling settings and technical education settings. Her research area is in developing quantitative and qualitative assessment for sensory embedded, participatory action learning as tools of reclamation and empowerment. Dr. Whitcomb has used and developed this research in classrooms, family education and counseling settings and in training engineers and social services professionals.
Dr. Whitcomb is a consultant for the AU Affiliation with Intentional Exchanges. An initiative that bridges the educational expertise of clinical psychologists, licensed therapists, engineers, doctors and social services professionals with Akamai University to develop and deliver professional certificates, masters degrees and dissertation research support. These include professional certificates and degrees in Sustainable Design for Engineers; Diversity, Education, Inclusion and Co-Abiding for Administrators, and Clinical Presence to the Practice for counselors, therapists and Clinical Psychologists.
Dr. Whitcomb is a proud, first-generation college student, as a granddaughter of Irish immigrants to this country. She is grateful to her Ketooweh Lenni Lenape ancestors for showing her the way. Leslie will be making her range of lived reality within, and practices of, shamanic healing modalities, energy medicine translation of these realities and work educating counselors to respect Indigenous modes of healing and being in dominant colonial mental health settings, available to the students in Dr. Bulbrook’s masters and doctoral programs.
Rhonda Yates, PhD in CAM
Assistant to Dean of College of Integrative Health
Member of AU IRB Committee
Past Member of the AU Board of Directors, Executive Member,
Member at Large - Alumnae & Student Council Chairperson
PhD graduate from Institute for CAM Studies at Akamai University. Her dissertation topic was: The Power of Volunteerism to Change Lives; A Retrospective Study.
Dr. Yates has a 30-year background in Counseling as well as in Whole Person Health. She has worked in these capacities as a contract provider for the State of New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department, Belen Independent School District, Los Lunas Independent School District, as well as through private practice. She also has provided energetic healing modalities and therapies for a contractor for the Department of Defense at Fort Bliss Army U.S.Base as well as through her private practice.
She also has a deep background in business and an entrepreneurial, having developed and operated several businesses as well as supporting other highly successful entrepreneurs for 40+ years. Dr. Yates also has a deep interest in spirituality. She has spent her life attempting to model her beliefs and values through involvement with community service organizations, caring for her family and for the many individuals who have found their way to her in need of various forms of healing and/or support.
Her educational accomplishments include a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University, a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Webster University and a PhD in Energy Psychology from Akamai University. On a personal level, she enjoys reading, learning, spending time with her family and serving others in whatever capacity she is able.
AU - TUA (Transnational University of the Americas)
Professor Dr. Hubert Rampersad - Director of the AU - TUA Dual Degree Program
Associate Professor Dr. Nirmal Shasvien
Professor Dr. Johan Potgieter Academic Dean TUA
Professor Dr. Satish Visavadia, Vice Chancellor at TUA