Thomas Kulanjiyil

Kulanjiyil, Thomas

Philosophy

Professor

Phone: (630) 942-3511

Office Location: BIC 2E08E

Email: kulanj@cod.edu

Office Hours

• Tuesday, BIC2E08E 12:30-01:30 p.m.
• Thursday, BIC2E08E 12:30-01:30 p.m.
• Friday, NETVIRTUAL 10:00-12:00 p.m.

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

Courses Taught

• Introduction to Philosophy
• Introduction to Ethics
• World Religions
• Biomedical Ethics
• Indian History and Culture

Projects

• A Handbook to Questions for the Soul- collaborative work with a colleague.

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 on this 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
• Columnist: India Tribune

Publications

• Co-editor of the book, Caring for the South Asians-Counseling South Asians in the West