The Numata Center for Buddhist Studies

Robert Sharf

Chair, The Numata Center for Buddhist Studies; Head Graduate Advisor, Group in Buddhist Studies; D. H. Chen Distinguished Professor of Buddhist Studies
East Asian Languages and Cultures
The Numata Center for Buddhist Studies

Professor Robert Sharf received his B.A. (Religious Studies) and M.A. (Chinese Studies) from the University of Toronto and his Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies) from the University of Michigan. He taught at McMaster University (1989-95) and the University of Michigan (1995-2003) before...Read more about Robert Sharf

Sanjyot Mehendale

Vice Chair, The Numata Center for Buddhist Studies; Lecturer
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Dr. Sanjyot Mehendale is an archaeologist specializing in trade and cultural exchange of the early Common Era. She received her Doctorandus degree in Indo-Iranian art and archaeology from the Rijksuniversity of Leiden, The Netherlands. In 1992, she entered the doctoral program at the...Read more about Sanjyot Mehendale

Skye VanValkenburgh

Program Coordinator

Skye VanValkenburgh (吴思凯) earned her B.A. in Chinese from San Francisco State University and is an alumni of the Chinese Language Flagship Program. As part of the Flagship Program, Skye studied Chinese language and culture intensively at National Taiwan University, conducted several summer...Read more about Skye VanValkenburgh

Group in Buddhist Studies

Alexander Von Rospatt

Program Director, Group in Buddhist Studies; Catherine and William L. Magistretti Distinguished Professor of Buddhist and South Asian Studies
South and Southeast Asian Studies

Alexander von Rospatt is Professor for Buddhist and South Asian Studies, and Director of the Group in Buddhist Studies. He specializes in the doctrinal history of Indian Buddhism, and in Newar Buddhism, the only Indic Mahayana tradition that continues to persist in its original South Asian...Read more about Alexander Von Rospatt

Robert Sharf

Chair, The Numata Center for Buddhist Studies; Head Graduate Advisor, Group in Buddhist Studies; D. H. Chen Distinguished Professor of Buddhist Studies
East Asian Languages and Cultures
The Numata Center for Buddhist Studies

Professor Robert Sharf received his B.A. (Religious Studies) and M.A. (Chinese Studies) from the University of Toronto and his Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies) from the University of Michigan. He taught at McMaster University (1989-95) and the University of Michigan (1995-2003) before...Read more about Robert Sharf

Jan Johnson

Department Manager
Group in Buddhist Studies

jmj@berkeley.edu
3410 Dwinelle
(510) 642-3485Read more about Jan Johnson

Grant Tompkins

Graduate Student Affairs Officer
Group in Buddhist Studies
3414 Dwinelle
(510) 642-4497
Read more about Grant Tompkins

Cassandra Dunn

Undergraduate Advisor
Group in Buddhist Studies

cassandrajj@berkeley.edu
7228 Dwinelle
(510) 642-3672Read more about Cassandra Dunn

IMPORTANT NOTE ON ADVISING APPOINTMENTS

Advising appointments with the undergraduate advisor are avaialble via Calendly.

Students are welcome to drop in during in-person hours. Appointments are recommended to ensure Cassandra is available when you want to meet. And to stay in the loop, add yourself to the GBS Undergraduate E-list.

Presi Diaz

Scheduling and Enrollments
Group in Buddhist Studies

diaz.mp@berkeley.edu
3409 Dwinelle
(510) 643-8741Read more about Presi Diaz

Linda Eason

Financial Services
Group in Buddhist Studies

lindae@berkeley.edu
3412 Dwinelle
(510) 642-1110Read more about Linda Eason

Edith Anaya Perla

HR Academic Analyst
Group in Buddhist Studies

e_anaya26@berkeley.edu
3413 Dwinelle
(510) 642-3480Read more about Edith Anaya Perla

Kristen McLeod

Backup Graduate Student Affairs Officer
Group in Buddhist Studies

kristenmcleod@berkeley.edu
3411 Dwinelle
(510) 642-4219Read more about Kristen McLeod