Education Faculty

Geoffrey Lantz, PhD received his Bachelor's from DePaul University, his Master's from Loyola University Chicago, and his Doctorate also from Loyola University Chicago in Educational Psychology. His work spans higher education administration, online learning program development, and organizational assessment across multiple institutions. He has held positions including National Department Chair at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Chamberlain College of Nursing. His dissertation examined organizational diversity and inclusion training initiatives and their relationship to the LGBT community, and he has extensive expertise in accreditation processes and international program development.

Karen-Sue Newby, PsyD received her Bachelor's from Lone Star College, her Master's from Ashford University, and her Doctorate from University of the Rockies. Her work spans higher education teaching, sport performance psychology, and health sciences education. She is certified as an Activity Consultant Board Certified (AC-BC), Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), and Certified Health Coach (CHC). She has developed innovative curriculum including the Activity Care Professional degree program at Collin College. Her dissertation explored organizational diversity training initiatives and their relationship to the LGBT community's workplace experiences.

MEGGAN HARTMAN received her Bachelor’s from Warren Wilson College, her Master’s from Sophia University, and her Doctorate from Meridian University. In her work as a Pediatric Behavioral Sleep Specialist she specializes in helping mothers with postpartum adjustment issues navigate the complexities of motherhood. As a certified Purpose Guide, Meggan coaches individuals to realize and bring to fruition the depth of their life purpose. Her research interests include understanding cultures’ impact on the mothering identity.

MICKI MCCARTNEY received her Master’s from Royal Roads University and her Doctorate from Meridian University. A key theme running though Micki’s extensive background in higher education leadership is her experience developing resources for students from indigenous cultures. At Vancouver Island University, Micki developed the Indigenous Initiative for the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, the Indigenous Leadership Program, and she oversaw a partnership program involving the university’s Office of Aboriginal Education. Micki’s teaching experience includes such courses as Indigenous Education and Career Exploration and Aboriginal Ecotourism. Micki’s research interests include the survival and revitalization of indigenous cultures as well as bringing transformative learning methodologies to traditionally marginalized learners.

Dr Paddy Pampallis is the CEO and founder of The Integral+ Africa (Institute)™ (I+ AI), The Integral Coaching Centre (PTY) Ltd, t /a The Coaching Centre (TCC) and co-founder of The Ubuntu Coaching Foundation™ which offers teaching of integral applications to leadership, life, students of coaching. She has spent time at various universities as a guest faculty and has presented numerous times for Integral conferences worldwide. She is on the council at Mc Gregor Wisdom School that is based on Integral Spiritual approaches and practical community wisdom, while engaging in grass roots practical wisdom offered to bridging the huge divides in habitats, structures, and education. She not only is a faculty and board member, but also an activist, psychologist/therapist, executive coach, supervisor, and consultant.

TYSHAWN JENKINS received his Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and an MBA in Organizational Leadership from Thomas Edison University, as well as a BFA in Graphic Design from The College of New Jersey. He has extensive experience in marketing, public affairs, and education, having served as a Continuing Education Instructor at Camden County College and as Public Affairs and Media Manager for the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District. Dr. Jenkins has published articles on military operations and frequently presents on veteran mental health and physical fitness. He also serves as a clinical supervisor and consultant for various organizations, and is a dedicated advocate for the Wounded Warrior Project, contributing to numerous community service initiative.

HOPE UMANSKY has 17 years of experience teaching online across English literature, Communications, Psychology, and the Humanities. She holds an MA in Liberal Studies and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Hope has taught at universities like the University of Massachusetts Global, Southern States University, and American National University. She specializes in curriculum development, accreditation, and strategic consulting.

LILI GOODMAN FREITAS received her Bachelor’s from Wesleyan College, her Masters from Case Western Reserve University, and her Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. Formerly Department Chair of the Department of Liberal Arts at JFK University, and having served for many years as core faculty in the Consciousness, Health, and Healing program at Santa Monica University, Lili’s research interests include soul-centered leadership and the uses of creative ritual to celebrate rites-of-passage through the life cycle.

MELISSA SCHWARTZ received her Master’s from Beacon College and her Doctorate from Rosebridge Graduate School (now Argosy University). Dually licensed as both a clinical psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist, Melissa maintains a private practice as a consulting psychologist. She serves as a peer reviewer for the California Psychological Association’s Office of Professional Development Provider Approval Committee and for the APA journal, Psychology of Women Quarterly. She also serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Her interests include the psychology of women, adult development, and qualitative research.

NICO ROENPAGEL received his Doctorate in Arts Education from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia where he was also a member of its faculty for five years. In his work with the Forum for Meditation & Neuroscience, he established experimental connections between mindfulness and classical music, culminating in collaborations with two orchestras. His research interests include the integration of contemplative methods in higher education, mindfulness and embodiment-based approaches to emerging visions of new leadership, and the interplay of visual art and meditation. This last is addressed in his co-authored book, The Mindful Eye: Contemplative Pedagogies in the Visual Arts.

STUART SIGMAN received his Bachelor’s from Hunter College, and his Master’s and Doctorate from the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Pennsylvania. Stuart’s background in higher education leadership includes his serving as founding dean of the School of Communication at Emerson College, dean of System-Wide Programs in Business and Management at Argosy University, and provost at Sofia University where he was also a member of the faculty. Other of his faculty experience includes his teaching at American Jewish University, Naropa University, Union Institute and University, and the State University of NY (SUNY Albany and Buffalo). Stuart is widely published on topics in communication studies including ethnographic methods, social communication approaches, and diversity in communication.