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Hi CIHS Community,
Happy June! Unbelievably, the year is almost half-over and time is moving quickly. CIHS has a very busy month preparing for the first student research symposium, SER*Talks, Saturday, June 20, 9am-6 pm. This event is modeled after the fast-paced, relatable Ted Talk model, and our students are presenting their research. We received so many compelling proposals. It is clear that diversity and freedom of thought is alive and well at CIHS. For students who did not submit proposals, there is still a way for you to become involved in this event by engaging in the Research Practicum. Thus, academic credit is available for those who did submit (Track A) and those who did not but are intrigued and want to participate (Track B). Please see course description for the Research Practicum (2 units) that can be earned for attending and completing assignment requirements. Outside community members are welcome to attend the Symposium for a small $20 registration fee. I hope you will join us to see what motivates and inspires CIHS' students as they pioneer their way through healthcare, neuroscience, psychology, integral health, non-profit work, research and other related fields.
Summer Course Registration is June 15-19. The Summer courses are below. Although we are happy to help advise you as to what course to take, ultimately it is up to you to compare your transcript against the catalog and ensure you are taking what is required vs. taking lots of electives. It is not uncommon at CIHS for students to have a small "overflow" of credits, as many cannot resist taking electives, even when they still have requirements to take. Therefore, if one of the Topic of Special Interest Courses speaks to you, then consider it. It will not take the place of a requirement, but there is no wasted knowledge. Please just be mindful that although it is ultimately up to you to choose your classes, crosschecking with the catalog and/or your Program Director is best practice.
You can access the course schedule here:
You can register for your courses here:
The Summer Quarter 2015 Courses are as follows (Registration is June 15-19):
Advanced Quantitative Statistics, Dr. Ron Strader, hybrid, mostly on campus, requirement PhD Programs except CRP.
Psychopharmacology, online, Dr. Sam Aganov, Psy Licensure requirement.
Aging, Long-Term Care, & Grief, online, Dr. Sharon Mijares, Psy Licensure Requirement.
Meditation, Guided Imagery, and Alternative Treatments to Complement Psychotherapy (BIS 422 Meditation), hybrid, Dr. Michelle Dexter.
Subtle Energy System I, Consciousness, Dynamics, and the Subtle Body, online, Dr. Mali Burgess, Integral Health requirement.
Foundations of Energy Psychology, hybrid, Dr. Michelle Dexter, Integral Psych requirement.
Topic of Special Interest: Intake Assessments: Integrating Psychosocial/Spiritual Perspectives, hybrid primarily on campus, Dr. Sheldon Kramer, elective all programs.
Topic of Special Interest: Considerations on Compassion in Clinical & Integral Practice, hybrid, Dr. Roger Cavnaugh, elective all programs.
Quantum Concepts in Biology and Consciousness, hybrid, Dr. Thomas Brophy, elective all programs.
Hatha Yoga: Philosophy, Practice and Liberation, Dr. Tim Laporte, on campus/hybrid, Comparative Religion and Philosophy program course and elective Integral health/Studies programs.
Christian Mysticism (formerly Christianity), Dr. Randy Fauver, online. CRP students, elective other programs.
Electrophysiology & Biofeedback, Dr. Gaetan Chevalier, *Certification is available; see course description on website
TOS: Subtle Energy Research Practicum, Saturday, June 20, 8:45 am - 7:30 pm, 2 units: This specially designed on campus research practicum will offer two tracks so all students have the opportunity to participate in the formative process of participating in an academic conference from submission, presentation, through completion. Track A is for those students who submitted research proposals, execute the presentation, and formally complete an article (2,500-10,000 word maximum) to memorialize the talk for the CIHS SER*Talks Journal. It is intended that this is a formal article to be published by CIHS. Presenters will have to attend the entire Research Symposium day. Track B is for students who will attend the entire day but did not submit to the Request for Proposals to present. After you have attended the entire SER*Talk Research Symposium, your task will be to create a mock Formalized Proposal, based on the criteria CIHS set forth, for both a presentation and a poster board display on the same topic. After your mock proposals are approved, the paper will be designed to be a detailed synopsis of the research, all in accordance with general APA formatting including 3 outside sources supporting your ideas. It will be between 2,050 and 5,500 word maximum. Two units of academic credit will be completed after all criteria for Track A and Track B are completed under the direction of Dr. Thomas Brophy & Dr. Tim Laporte.
CIHS' innovative courses offer a unique lens into these specialized fields. We are always balancing between innovation and tradition, creativity and academic rigor. If you are interested in exploring how a MA or PhD from CIHS (or completing your Bachelor's degree) may enrich your professional, interpersonal and spiritual life, please email me. I am happy to make an appointment for us to see if we "fit." Usually, by the time people find CIHS, it is time for them to embark upon a course of study. It becomes something they have to do. Most prospective students say the program 'speaks to them' or 'they are so happy to be free to research topics in a learning community.' Most prospective and current CIHS students state that CIHS feels like home, and home is where the heart is.
Please join us!
Sincerely,
Hope Umansky, PhD
Hope_Umansky@cihs.edu
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