People

Name Job title Role
Edith Anaya Perla HR Academic Analyst Office Administration, GIBS
John Pickens 2020 Recipient of the Padmanabh S. Jaini Graduate Student Award in Buddhist Studies Padmanabh S. Jaini Graduate Student Award in Buddhist Studies
Jenna Irena Pollack 2013 Recipient of the Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies
Kellie Marie Powell 2012 Recipient of the Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies
William Powell Alumni
Jann Ronis 2011-2013 Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellow in Buddhist Studies Former Fellows, Shinjo Ito
Eleanor Rosch Professor Emerita Emeriti Faculty
Florian "Tatsuo" Saile 2010 Recipient of the Padmanabh S. Jaini Graduate Student Award in Buddhist Studies Padmanabh S. Jaini Graduate Student Award in Buddhist Studies
Marta Sanvido 2021-2023 Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellow in Japanese Buddhism Former Fellows, Other
Ailani Sato-Lim 2024 Recipient of the Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies
Matteo Sgorbati Visiting Scholar (Aug. 20, 2023 to Dec. 20, 2023) Past Visitors & Affiliates
Robert Sharf Chair, The Numata Center for Buddhist Studies; Head Graduate Advisor, Group in Buddhist Studies; D. H. Chen Distinguished Professor of Buddhist Studies Faculty, Head Graduate Advisor, GIBS, Chair, NCBS
Jenlang Shih Alumni
Jessica Starling 2012-2013 Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellow in Japanese Buddhism Former Fellows, Other
Daniel Stuart Alumni
Kenneth Tanaka Alumni
Felicia M. Tang 2023 Recipient of the Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies Khyentse Foundation Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies
Hannibal Taubes 2023 OGSI Award Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award in Buddhist Studies
Monica Thunder Student
Kyoku Tokuno Alumni