Don Eulert, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• Integrative Psychology, including Humanistic, Psychospritual, Moral Philosophy, Creativity, Jungian and Transpersonal Psychologies, Postmodern Cultural and Social Issues, Native American cultures.

Programs and Research Projects

• Director, Center for Integrative Psychology, and Coordinator for Integrative Psychology Emphasis. Research on personality type theory, media influences, ritual and healing.

Courses Taught

• Integrative Psychology: Postmodern Pathfinding; Ritual and Healing; Contemplative Practices; Creativity Theory and Practice; Advanced Seminar in Humanistic Psychology

Selected Publications

• Guest Editor, Association of Humanistic Psychology Perspective, February 2002, article and interviews.
• "Zen Therapy" (Rev-Article.), Association for Humanistic Psychology Perspective (April-May, 1999).
• Field: A Haiku Circle. AHA Press, Gualala, CA, 1998.

Recent Dissertations Chaired

• "Narratives of Ex-Political Prisoners of Albania"; "Cultural Passage in the Songs of Oglala Sioux Women"; "Profiling Multiethnic Identity."

Professional Activities

• "A Necessary Marriage: Ethics and Community," invited address to Community Partnership of Southern Arizona, Tucson, November 2001.
• "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead), Santa Ysabel (CA) Art Gallery presentation, October 1999; October 2000; October 2001.
• "Expressive Arts Therapy: Journaling, Poetry, Life Narrative," UCSD February 1999, August 1999, August 2000.
• U.S. Department of Education Professional Development (two-year) Grant: "Advanced Degree Program for American Indians," October 1999.

Interests and Hobbies

• In 1973, luck provided some acres where we live in the mountain foothills of San Diego County. Grinding holes in granite boulders mark it as a historical "kitchen" site for local Kumeyaay Indians. We open this space to our community for seasonal cermonies. We farm organic orchards and gardens for local food distribution.

Background

• For 26 years Don Eulert has enjoyed the unique position of designing humanities courses for clinical and organizational psychologists in their doctoral training. Humanistic Studies represent the School's commitment that CSPP graduate education in psychology includes self-reflection, creative expression, and cultural awareness.
• In the 1970s Don Eulert served as a Senior Fulbright Scholar in East European posts, and lectured for the State Department on U.S. Culture at European embassy information centers. He studied postdoctoral at the C.G. Jung Institute, Zurich. He is the author or translator of six volumes of poetry.