Faculty and Staff
Thomas Kulanjiyil
Assistant Professor, Philosophy/Religious Studies
Tel.: (630) 942-3511
Fax: (630) 942-3711
Room: IC 3067 A
e-mail: Kulanj@cod.edu
Areas of Research Interest:
• Indian Philosophy
• Indian Christian Theology
• Integration of Philosophy, theology and Psychology
• Culture, Philosophy and Mental Health
• Care of Soul tradition in the East
Recent Courses Taught:
• Introduction to Philosophy,
• Introduction to Ethics,
• World Religions,
• Biomedical Ethics,
• Indian History and Culture
Current Projects:
Chief Editor for a forthcoming publication, Caring for the Asian Soul
Presentations:
• Hamilton Centre, Inc, Terre Haute, IN, March, 2005, Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health (APA Intern seminar).
• DuPage Community Clinic, Wheaton, IL, March 2002. Understanding Asian Clients-implications of culture and philosophy for mental health: Guidelines for Service Providers.
• Wayne/Winfield area Youth & Family Services, May 1999. Psychotherapy with Asian Clients: Implications of culture, and belief systems on health. Workshop for mental health workers of DuPage County for CEUcredits
Education:
Psy.D Wheaton College, IL
Ph.D S. Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary, Deerfield, Florida
M.A. Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
M.Th Serampore University, W. Bengal, India
M.A. Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
B.D. Serampore University, W. Bengal, India
B.Th Serampore University, W. Bengal, India
Awards and Recognitions:
• Senate of Serampore Best student Award for Biblical Studies (1982)
• Sandra Koscielniak Educational Award for Outstanding service to Youth and Families (the Association of Illinois Township on Youth and Family). 1999
• Featured in Chicago Tribune (May, 1999)
More onthis faculty member:
• Co-founder, Parivar International, Chicago, IL- an outreach organization to the South Asian immigrant communities in N. America
• Co-founder, ICare Net work- a network of Asian mental health providers in N. America
• Conducts marriage enrichment seminars, parenting workshops, youth forums, and other educational workshops
• Song writer and music composer. Several of his devotional songs are translated into multiple Indian languages. His music albums are known by a common title, “kripakiranangal,” meaning, “the rays of grace.”
• Kulanjiyil’s Blog: Kulanjiyil.wordpress.com