Marilyn Schlitz, Ph.D.

Curriculum Vitae

Marilyn Jean Schlitz, Ph.D.

Institute of Noetic Sciences
Department of Research
101 San Antonio Road
Petaluma. California  94952

Education

1993-1994             Post Doctoral Research Scholar, Psychology, Stanford University.

1986-1992             Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Texas, Austin.

1983-1986             M.A., Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Texas, San Antonio.

1975-1979             Bachelor of Philosophy, Montieth College, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

Research Experience

1996-present        Senior Scientist, Complementary Medicine Research Institute at California Pacific Medical Center.

1994-present        Director of Research, Institute of Noetic Sciences.  Develop and oversee research in three principle program areas:  Emerging Worldviews, Inner Mechanisms of the Healing Response, and Extended Human Abilities. Responsibilities include research, management, administration, public speaking, and fundraising.

1993-1994             Research Associate, Cognitive Sciences Laboratory, Science Applications International Corporation.  Project Director for study of direct intentionality on human physiology.

1992-1993             Research Associate, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Trinity University. Conducted research involving discourse analyses of debates over water management in south Texas.

1992                      Assistant Research Scientist, Agricultural Research Station and Department of Rural Sociology, Texas A&M University. Participation in multidisciplinary program to develop effective mediation strategies for water management in south Texas.

1991-1992             Research Associate, Southwest Winners. Grant writing and  curriculum coordinator for educational programs serving disadvantaged youths.

1982-1992             Research Associate and Project Director, Mind Science Foundation. Responsibilities included research, administration, public speaking, and fundraising. The research spanned a period of ten years and included three major programs of study: (a) Studies of anomalous cognition, including experimental work utilizing Ganzfeld, remote viewing, and remote mental influence paradigms; (b) An investigation of creativity and cognitive abilities among students at The Juilliard School, a conservatory for the performing arts; (c) A field-based medical anthropology study of folk healing practices in St. Lucia, West Indies and St. John, United States Virgin Islands.

1989                      Visiting Scientist, Psychophysical Research Laboratories.  Designed and conducted an experimental study of anomalous cognition and creativity with students from The Juilliard School.

1981-1982             Research Consultant, Stanford Research Institute, International. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team investigating anomalous cognition.

1980-1982             Research Fellow, Foundation for Research on the Nature of Man/Institute for Parapsychology.  Research, teaching, and public speaking.  Research included quantitative and qualitative approaches to anomalous cognition.

Teaching Experience

1996-1999             Faculty, Harvard University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Education.

1997                      Faculty, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education.

1993-1994             Lecturer, Stanford University, Department of Psychology.

1990-1992             Instructor, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

1988-1989             Associate Faculty, School for Field Studies, St. John, United States Virgin Islands /Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.

1985-1987             Instructor, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas.

1983-1985             Instructor, St. Phillips College, San Antonio, Texas.

1980-1982             Lecturer, Foundation for Research on the Nature of Man, Summer Study Program, Durham, North Carolina.

1977                      Seminar Leader, Montieth College, Wayne State University, "Plate Tectonics," Detroit, Michigan.

Grants:  Institutional and personal

1998                      Lawrance Rockfeller, IONS Research Program

1998                      Fetzer Institute, IONS Research Program

1998                      Mallon Family Foundation, IONS Research Program

1997                      Mallon Family Foundation, IONS Research Program

1997                      5 Swallows Foundation, IONS Research Program

1996                      Intentionality Research Grant, Seven Springs Foundation.

1995                      "Consciousness in the Biological Sciences" Research Conference Grant, Fetzer Institute.

1995                      Subtle Energies Research Grant, Stuart Foundation.

1995                      Emerging Worldviews Research Grant, Seven Springs Foundation.

1995                      Distant Intentionality Research Grant, Jenifer Altman Foundation.

1995                      Prayer and Healing Research Grant, Three Swallows Foundation.

1995                      Subtle Energies Research Grant, Mallon Foundation.

1994                      "Psychosocial Approaches to Breast Cancer" Research Grant, California Wellness Foundation.

1994                      "Survival of Consciousness" Research Symposium Grant, Fetzer Institute.

1994                      "Survival of Consciousness" Research Symposium Grant, Lifebridge Foundation.

1993                      Parapsychology Research Grant, Parapsychology Foundation.

1987                      Travel Grant, Esalen Institute Conference on Healing Research.

1985                      Parapsychology Research Grant, Parapsychology Foundation.

1984                      Travel Grant, Esalen Institute Conference on Parapsychology.

1980                      Travel Grant, Parapsychological Association Convention, University of Iceland.

Honors and Fellowships

1993-1994             Thomas Welton Stanford Psychical Research Fellowship, Department of Psychology, Stanford University.

1991-1992             Career Development Award, Office of Graduate Studies, University of Texas, Austin.

1988                      Community Service Award, Jobs for Progress, San Antonio, Texas.

1986                      Contribution to Future Leadership Program Award, Incarnate Word College.

1980-1982             Research Fellowship, Foundation for Research on the Nature of Man/Institute for Parapsychology.`

Selected Contributions to the Profession

Advisory Council Member, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health.  1999-2001.

Editoral Advisory Board, Advances: The Journal of Mind/Body Health. 1998-present.

Board of Directors, Esalen Institute. 1998-present.

Board of Directors, Institute of Noetic Sciences. 1997-present.

Invited member, Office of Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Bethesda, MD.  1997-1999.

Educational Board Member, Complete Wellness Education, Inc. Washington D.C.  1997-present.

Invited member, Board of Counselors, University of California-San Francisco Dental School.  1996-present

Scientific Program Committee Member, "Toward of Science of Consciousness 1996," Tucson II.  1995-present.

Editorial Board and Conference Planning Committee Member, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Aliso Viejo, California.  1994-present.

Peer Review Panel Member, US Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC) “Health Care Delivery and Alternative Medicine,” Hunt Valley, MD. September, 1998.

Advisory Committee Member, Integral Health Professional Network. 1996-1997.

Advisory Committee Member, International Institute of Humanistic Medicine and Healing Arts, Mill Valley, CA. 1996-1997.

Director, Esalen Center for Theory and Research Working Group "Direct Mental and Healing Interactions on Living Systems," 1994-1997.

Peer Review Panel Member, US Army Medical Research and Material Command  (USAMRMC) "Breast Cancer Research Program Peer Review," Hunt Valley, MD. September, 1996.

Peer Review Panel Member, US Army Medical Research and Material Command  (USAMRMC) "Defense Women's Health Peer Review," Hunt Valley, MD. January, 1996.

Conference Director for the seventh and eighth annual "New Directions in Meditation Research" invitational conferences at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA. 1995, 1996.

Peer Review Panel Member, US Army Medical Research and Material Command  (USAMRMC) "Breast Cancer Research Program Peer Review," Hunt Valley, MD. November, 1995.

Placebo Working Group Panel Member, NIH Office of Alternative Medicine conference:  "Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Methodology," Washington, DC.  1995.

Arrangements Chair, annual meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology, San Antonio, Texas. 1993.

Appointed Member, panel on Mind/Body Interventions, Office of Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health. 1993.

Board of Directors, 1989-1993; Program Chair, 1993. Annual meeting of the Parapsychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.

Board of Trustees, American Society for Psychical Research. 1990-1993.

Board of Directors, Psychophysical Research Laboratories. 1990-1992.

Professional Memberships

American Anthropological Association
Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
Explorers Club, Fellow
International Society for the Study of Subtle Energy and Energy Medicine
Medical Anthropology Association
Parapsychological Association
Scientific and Medical Network
Society for the Anthropological Study of Consciousness
Society for Scientific Exploration

Selected Media Consulting

1998                      Discovery Channel. “Incredible Science.”

1998                      Britsh Broadcasting Company. Documentary on frontiers of science.

1998                      20/20. Piece on “Charisma”.

1997                      Newsweek. “Is God Listening.” March 31, 1997.

1997                      NBC Dateline. “Psi Research.”

1997                      Discovery Channel. “Remarkable Science.”

1996                      Psychology Today. “Do the Spirits Move You?” Sept/Oct 1996.

1996                      Time. "Faith and Healing." June 24, 1996.

1996                      American Health. Distant healing. (Article in progress).

1996                      New York Times Magazine. Essay on the medicalization of parapsychology. (Article in progress).

1995                      Wall Street Journal. "The healing power of prayer is tested by science."  20 December, 1995.

1995                      Harpers Magazine.  Article on consciousness studies.

1995                      Simpson Brochimer, Hollywood Pictures. Motion picture on alternative medicine.

1995                      Vogue Magazine. "Mysterious remission." March, 1995.

1994-present        New Dimensions Radio. Production of programs on healing research.

1993                      British Broadcasting Company. Production of a documentary on heretical science.

1993                      National Geographic Society, Explorations. Production of a science documentary on parapsychology.

1992                      Public Broadcasting Station, Curiosity shop. Production of a science documentary on experimental parapsychology.

1992                      National Public Radio, Talk to the nation, Science Friday. Interview on the skeptic-proponent debate in parapsychology.

1991-1992             N.H.K. Productions, Japan. Production of a science documentary on experimental parapsychology.

1991-1992             American Broadcasting Company. Production of a science documentary on experimental parapsychology.

1991                      Canadian Broadcasting Company, The nature of things.  Production of science documentaries on healing research and parapsychology.

1991                      Public Broadcast System Television, Joseph Campbell and the power of myth.

1991                      Trinity University Cable Station, Conversations.

1990                      National Geographic Society Science Documentaries. Production of a science  documentary on experimental parapsychology.

1989-1992             Time-Life Book Series, Mysteries of the unknown.

1987                      Public Broadcasting System, Thinking allowed.

1986-89, 1994       OMNI magazine. Series of articles and programs on parapsychology.

1985                      Public Broadcasting System, NOVA, The case of ESP.

Selected Community Service

1998                      Participant in series on scenario building for future. Institute of Noetic Sciences, Sausalito CA.

1997                      Coordinated panel on consciousness. State of the World Forum, San Francisco CA.

1995-1996             Participant in a dialogue group concerned with the identification and development of spirituality within the African-American community in Oakland, CA (The Diversity Group).

1992                      Invited participant on a panel to develop meaningful summer programs for "at risk" students in the inner city, San Antonio Youth Detention Center.

1991                      Keynote Speaker on creativity, Gifted and Talented Program, Region 20,  San Antonio Independent School District.

1991                      Speaker and Fundraiser, Public Broadcasting System Television, San Antonio.

1991                      Invited Chairperson, Roundtable on Folk Medicine, Trinity University.

1989                      Speaker Coordinator, Roundtable on Creativity, University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center.

1989-1991             Community Organizer, Medina Lake Preservation Society, Inc.

1986-1989             Volunteer Fire Fighter, Mico Volunteer Fire Department.

1980-1983             Community Organizer, Fund Raiser, and President, Artists and Musicians United for a Safe Environment, Inc. (AMUSE).

1980-1982             Community Organizer, People's Alliance.

1982                      Exhibit Coordinator, Safe Energy Exhibit, World’s Fair, Knoxville, Tennessee.

1982                      Speaker Coordinator, Center for Policy Studies, Duke University.

1979-1980             President and Founder, Psi Society, University of California, Irvine.

1977-1979             Community Organizer, Detroit Alliance for a Rational Economy.

Publications

Doctoral  Dissertation

Schlitz, M. (1992). Health care discourse and practice: An analysis of power relations and social space on St. John, United States Virgin Islands from 1917-1992. (Doctoral dissertation, Department of Anthropology, University of Texas, Austin.) Dissertation Abstracts International.

Books and Chapters

Harman, W. & Schlitz, M.   (in press).  The role of consciousness in mind/body healing:  Implications for a new epistemology.  In A. Mizrahi, S. Fulder, and N. Sheinman (Eds.), Proceedings of the 3rd Dead Sea conference: Potentiating health and the crisis of the immune system.  New York: Plenum Press.

Schlitz, M. & Harman, W. (in press).  The implications of complementary and alternative medicine for science and the scientific process. In W.B. Jonas and J.S. Levin (Eds.), Textbook of complementary and alternative medicine. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.

Schlitz, M. & Targ, E. (in press). Parapsychological experiences. In Lynn, E. Cardena, and S. Krippner (Eds.), Varities of anomalous experience. Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association

Schlitz, M. (submitted for publication).  Subtle energies and consciousness:  An overview of research.  In Where Eastern philosophy and Western sciences meet:  The Smithsonian lectures. (working title). New York: Random House.

Taylor, E. & Schlitz, M. (1998). Entry for "Meditation". In Allison, N. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Body Mind Disciplines. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group.

Schlitz, M. & May, E. (1998).  Parapsychology: Fact or fiction? Replicable evidence for unusual consciousness effects. In S. R. Hameroff, A. W. Kaszniak, and A. C. Scott (Eds.), Toward a science of consciousness II. (pp. 691-700).  Cambridge: The MIT Press.

Schlitz, M. and Zingrone, N. (1997). Research in parapsychology. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press.

Moerman, D., Jonas, W., Bush, P., Edwards, R., Herxheimer, A., Kleijnen, J., Roberts, A., Schlitz, M., Solfvin, J., van der Geest, S. & Watkins, A. (1997).  Placebo effects and research in alternative and conventional medicine.  In Proceedings of the Alternative Medicine Research Methodology Conference, April 1995.  Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.

Schlitz, M. (1994).  Women, power, and the paranormal: A cultural critique. In L. Coly and R. White (Eds.), Women in parapsychology (pp. 157-174). New York: Parapsychology Foundation Press.

Schlitz, M. (1992).  Psychic unity: The meeting ground of anthropology and parapsychology.  In B. Shapin and L. Coly (Ed.), Psychology, depth psychology, and spontaneous psi research. New York: Parapsychology Foundation Press.

Schlitz, M. (1987). Reflections on medina lake: 1912-1987. San Antonio:  Quadrangle Press.

Schlitz, M. (1985). The phenomenology of replication.  In B. Shapin and L. Coly (Ed.), The repeatability problem in parapsychology (pp. 73-97).  New York:  Parapsychology Foundation Press.

Hansen, G., Schlitz, M., and Tart, C. (1984). Bibliography:  Remote viewing research, 1973-1982. In R. Targ and K. Harary (Ed.), The mind race (pp. 265-269). New York:  Villard Press.

Schlitz, M. and Gruber, E. (1984).  Transcontinental remote viewing. In K. R. Rao (Ed.), Basic experiments in parapsychology (pp. 225-236). Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc.

Schlitz, M. and Gruber, E. (1984).  Transcontinental remote viewing: A rejudging. In K. R. Rao (Ed.), Basic experiments in parapsychology (pp. 237-242). Jefferson, NC:  McFarland & Company, Inc.

Original Observations in Refereed Journals

Schlitz, MJ. & Braud, WG. (1997). Distant intentionality and healing: Assessing the evidence. Alternative Therapies. 3(6), 62-73.

Schlitz, M. & LaBerge, S. (1997). Covert observation increases skin conductance in subjects unaware of when they are being observed: A replication. Journal of Parapsychology.  61, 185-196

Schlitz, M. (1997). Intentionality and intuition and their clinical implications:  A challenge for science and medicine. NWP Journal of Clinical Practice.

Schlitz, M. & Lewis, N. (1997). Spontaneous remission and extended survival. Alternative Health Practitioner. 3(2).

Schlitz, M. (1997). Intentionality: An argument for transpersonal consciousness. World Futures. 48, 115-126.

Wiseman, R. & Schlitz, M. (1997). Experimenter effects and the remote detection of staring. Journal of Parapsychology.  61,197-207.

Schlitz, M. (1996). Intentionality and intuition and their clinical implications:  A challenge for science and medicine. Advances: The Journal of Mind-Body Health. 12(2), 58-66.

Schlitz, M. (1996). "Intentionality: A program of study." in Five questions on intentionality, science and mind-body medicine—an Advances forum.  Advances: The Journal of Mind-Body Health. 12(3), 31-32.

Schlitz, M. (1996). Intentionality: A challenge for science and medicine.  World Futures:  The Journal of General Evolution.

Moerman, D., Jonas, W., Bush, P., Edwards, R., Herxheimer, A., Kleijnen, J., Roberts, A., Schlitz, M., Solfvin, J., van der Geest, S. & Watkins, A. (1996). Placebo effects and research in alternative and conventional medicine.  Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine.  2(2), 141-148

Schlitz, M. (1995). Intentionality in healing:  Mapping the integration of body, mind, and spirit. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 1(5), 119-120.

Schlitz, M. and Honorton, C. (1992).  A ganzfeld ESP study within an artistically gifted population.  Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 86, 83-98.

Braud, W. and Schlitz, M. (1991).  Consciousness interactions with remote biological systems: Anomalous intentionality effects. Subtle Energies, 2(1), 1-46.

Targ, R., Braud, W., Stanford, R., Schlitz, M., and Honorton, C. (1991). Increasing psychic reliability. Journal of Parapsychology, 55, 59-83.

Braud, W. and Schlitz, M. (1989).  Possible role of intuitive data sorting in electrodermal biological psychokinesis (bio-PK).  Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 83(4), 289-302.

Braud, W. and Schlitz, M. (1989).  A methodology for the objective study of transpersonal imagery.  Journal of Scientific Exploration, 3 (1), 43-63.

Schlitz, M. and Braud, W. (1985). Reiki plus natural healing: An ethnographic and experimental study. Psi Research, 4, 100-123.

Schlitz, M. and Haight, J.M. (1984). Remote viewing revisited: An intrasubject replication. Journal of Parapsychology, 48, 39-49.

Braud, W. and Schlitz, M. (1983).  Psychokinetic influence on electrodermal activity.  Journal of Parapsychology, 47, 95-119.

Schlitz, M. and Gruber, E. (1981).  Transcontinental remote viewing: A rejudging. Journal of Parapsychology, 45, 233-237.

Schlitz, M. and Gruber, E. (1980). Transcontinental remote viewing. Journal of Parapsychology, 44, 305-317.

Selected Book and Film Reviews

Schlitz, M. (1995). [Review of Spirits and scientists:  Ideology, spiritism, and Brazilian culture].  Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, pp. 57-58.

Schlitz, M. (1990). [Video review of Magical curing]. American Anthropologist, 92: 848-849.

Schlitz, M. (1990). [Video review of Psychic surgery, a case history of shamanic sleight-of-hand]. American Anthropologist, 92: 847-848.

Schlitz, M. (1989). [Review of The bamboo fire].  American Anthropologist, 92:  848-849.

Schlitz, M. (1988). [Review of Parapsychology:  When the rational rejoins science]. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 82 (2): 165-169.

Schlitz, M. (1983). [Review of Beyond the body: An investigation of out-of-the-body experiences]. Parapsychology Review: 13-14.

Schlitz, M. (1983). [Review of Altered states of consciousness and psi: A historical survey and research prospectus].  Journal of Parapsychology, 46: 276-279.

Published Abstracts

Schlitz, M. and LaBerge, S. (in press). Autonomic detection of remote observation:  Two conceptual replications. Research in Parapsychology, 1994. Edited by N. Zingrone, A. Parker and D. Bierman. Scarecrow Press:  Metuchen, NJ.

Schlitz, M. (in press). The discourse of scientific controversy:  The case of parapsychology. Research in Parapsychology, 1993. Edited by M. Schlitz and N. Zingrone. Scarecrow Press:  Metuchen, NJ.

Schlitz, M. and Honorton, C. (1991).  ESP research within an artistically gifted population. Research in Parapsychology, 1990.  Edited by D. Delanoy.  Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ.

Braud, W.,  Schlitz, M. and Schmidt, H. (1990). Remote mental influence of animate and inanimate target systems:  A method of comparison and preliminary findings.  Research in Parapsychology, 1989.  Edited by L. Henkel and J. Palmer.  The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 42-47.

Schmidt, H. and Schlitz, M. (1989). A large scale pilot PK experiment with prerecorded random events. Research in Parapsychology, 1988.  Edited by L. Henkel and R. Berger. The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 6-10.

Braud, W. and Schlitz, M. (1988).  Possible role of intuitive data sorting in electrodermal biological psychokinesis. Research in Parapsychology, 1987. Edited by D. Weiner and R. Morris.  The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 5-8.

Schlitz, M. (1987).  An ethnographic approach to the study of psi:  Methodology and preliminary data.  Research in Parapsychology, 1986.  Edited by D. Weiner and R. Nelson.  The Scarecrow Press:  Metuchen, NJ: 103-106.

Schlitz, M. (1986). Psychic healing in the laboratory.  Research in Parapsychology, 1985.  Edited by D. Weiner and D. Radin.  The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 158-159.

Schlitz, M. and Braud, W. (1986).  Reiki-plus natural healing: An ethnographic/experimental study. Research in Parapsychology, 1985. Edited by D. Weiner and D. Radin. The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 17-18.

Braud, W., Schlitz, M., Collins, J. and Klitch, H. (1984). Further studies of the bio-PK effect: Feedback, blocking, generality/specificity. Research in Parapsychology, 1984.  Edited by R. White and J. Solfvin.  The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen  NJ: 45-48.

Rao, K. R., Sargent, C. and Schlitz, M. (1983). The role of psi in competition with same and different target conditions. Research in Parapsychology, 1982. Edited by R. White and R. Broughton.  The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 190-193.

Schlitz, M. (1983). The potential application of psi in healing. Research in Parapsychology, 1982. Edited by W. Roll, J. Beloff, and R. White.  The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 266-268.

Locke, R. and Schlitz, M. (1983). A phenomenological approach to experimental parapsychology. Research in Parapsychology, 1982. Edited by R. White and R. Broughton. The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 238-240.

Schlitz, M. (1982). Psi induction rituals: Their role in experimental parapsychology. Research in Parapsychology, 1981. Edited by R. White, W. Roll, and J. Beloff. The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 39-40.

Schlitz, M. (1982). PK on living systems: Further studies with anesthetized mice. Journal of Parapsychology, 46: 51-52.

Schlitz, M., Haight, J.M., and Weiner, D. (1982). Long distance remote viewing: A conceptual replication. Research in Parapsychology, 1981.  Edited by R. White and D. Weiner: The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 185-187.

Schlitz, M. (1981). Remote viewing: Observations based on four experimental series. Journal of Parapsychology, 45: 161-162.

Schlitz, M. and Deacon, S. (1980). Remote viewing: A conceptual replication. Research in Parapsychology, 1979.  Edited by R. White. The Scarecrow Press: Metuchen, NJ: 124-126.

Selected General Writings

Schlitz, M. and Lewis, N. (1994-present). Exploring the Frontiers of Consciousness. Noetic Sciences Review.  (Quarterly column).

Schlitz, M. (1990).  Adversity and empowerment: Healing practices in the West Indies.  Mind Science Foundation Newsletter, Spring: 3.

Schlitz, M. (1989).  Creativity, imagery, and ESP: The Juilliard project. Mind Science Foundation Newsletter: 1.

Schlitz, M. and Heseltine, G. (1985).  1984 Parapsychology Association convention report. Parapsychology Review, 16: 12-16.

Schlitz, M. (1985). A fantastic intellectual odyssey: San Antonio, Mind Science Foundation. New Texas, 6: 12.

Schlitz, M. (1985). 1985 Esalen meeting on psi research. Parapsychology Review, 16: 10-11.

Schlitz, M. (1985). Psi research in San Antonio. American Society for Psychical Research Newsletter: 1.

Schlitz, M. (1984). Esalen meetings on psi research. Parapsychology Review, 15: 10-12.

Schlitz, M. (1981). On the frontiers of science: The life and work of J. B. Rhine. Psi News, 4: 2-3.

Selected Conference Papers and Scholarly Lectures

Schlitz, M. (1996). Invited speaker, American Holistic Medical Association's 19th annual scientific conference—"Examining the Heart of Medicine:  Reclaiming the Joy of Practice." Philadelphia, PA.

Schlitz, M. (1996). Invited speaker and panelist, "World Med '96:  The World Congress on Complementary Therapies in Medicine."  Washington, DC.

Schlitz, M. (1996). Invited Speaker, Harvard University Medical School's  Mind-Body Medicine Program. Distant Mental Healing—a Review.

Schlitz, M. (1996). Invited Speaker, First Annual Alternative Therapies Symposium, "Creating Integrated Healthcare," San Diego, CA.

Schlitz, M. (1995). Keynote Speaker, Overview of the Investigations into and Uses of Subtle and Profound Energies, The Smithsonian Associates' "Energy and Consciousness: Eastern Philosophy and Western Sciences Meet" seminar, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

Schlitz, M. (1995). Invited Speaker, "Beyond the Brain, New Avenues in Consciousness Research," St. John's College, Cambridge, England.

Schlitz, M. (1995). Presenter, International Transpersonal Association Conference "Spirit in Action," Santa Clara, CA.

Schlitz, M. (1995). Round Table Chair:  "Research Concerns and Technical Interests" and Panel Discussant:  "Towards a Unified Approach to Healing" at the Fifth Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine (ISSSEEM), Boulder, CO.

Schlitz, M. (1995). Commentator, Arthur Hastings' Consciousness in Transpersonal Experiences contribution to  panel:  "Privileged Access to Consciousness" at the 69th annual meeting of The Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness, San Francisco, CA.

Schlitz, M. (1995). Keynote Speaker, "The Lloyd Symington Foundation Conference on New Directions in Cancer Care", Intention and Intuition: Implications of Consciousness Research for Treatment and Diagnosis in Mind-Body Health. UCSF, San Francisco, CA.

Schlitz, M. (1994). The ganzfeld debate in parapsychology:  Truth construction and scientific controversy. Paper presented to the American Anthropological Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

Schlitz, M. (1993). A discourse-centered approach to scientific controversy: The case of parapsychology. Paper presented to the American Anthropological Association, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC.

Schlitz, M. (1993). Discourse analysis as a tool for conflict mediation. Paper presented at the Society for Applied Anthropology Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Schlitz, M. (1993). Keynote address on the anthropology of consciousness. Athens Society for the Study of Consciousness, Olympia, Greece.

Schlitz, M. (1992).  Power, healing, and the bush: A discourse-centered analysis of alternative medicine on St. John, United States Virgin Islands.  Paper presented at the American Anthropology Association Convention, San Francisco, California.

Schlitz, M. (1991).  Bridging science and spirituality: The power of healing.  Invited lecture, United Nations, New York, New York.

Schlitz, M. (1991).  Women, power, and the paranormal: A cultural critique. Invited paper presented at the Parapsychology Foundation Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

Schlitz, M. (1991). Keynote address on creativity, for the regional meeting of the gifted and talented students of Region 20, San Antonio Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas.

Schlitz, M., Honorton, C. and Rojcewicz, P. (1991). Creativity research at The Juilliard School: A report of work-in-progress. Paper presented to the American Creativity Association, Houston, Texas.

Schlitz, M. (1991). The impact of Hurricane Hugo on the health care system of St. John, United States Virgin Islands.  Paper presented at the Caribbean Studies Association Convention, Havana, Cuba.

Schlitz, M. (1988). Psychic healing and experimental research. Paper presented at the Humanistic Psychology Conference, Washington, DC.

Schlitz, M. (1987). The phenomenology of healing. Paper presented at the Esalen Institute Conference on Healing Research, Big Sur, California.

Schlitz, M. (1987). The study of successful psi experimenters: An ethnographic approach. Paper presented at the Parapsychological Association Convention, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Locke, R. and Schlitz, M. (1982). A phenomenological approach to experimental parapsychology. Paper presented at the British Society for Psychical Research Conference at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England.

Schlitz, M. (1980). Transcontinental remote viewing. Paper presented at the Parapsychological Association Meeting at the University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Technical Reviews of Research

Experimental research has been reviewed in publications by the National Research Council, United States Army, Proceedings of the IEEE, Psychological Bulletin, Nature, Brain-Mind Bulletin and Skeptical Inquirer, as well as in various books written for a general readership.