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John Koriath is drawn to projects, people, and relationships that are working to bring positive change to 21st century living. John's primary focus at Pinchot and Company involves the design, development, and deployment of networked learning communities. John employs an ecological approach to experiential learning that brings together the tools of technology and the cultural needs of team collaboration. He creates customized strategies for Pinchot and Company clients that integrate onsite consulting and training efforts with the communication and collaboration tools of the internet. The result is to produce accelerated team collaboration and "just in time" faculty coaching that bridges geographical distance and provides ongoing motivation, communication, and feedback.
John comes to Pinchot and Company with a diverse set of skills and experiences gathered in his career as an educator, scientist, and therapist. For a decade he served on the faculty of Arizona State University where he taught a broad spectrum of undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of psychology. His research endeavors, conducted in part as the Flinn Foundation Fellow for Cardiovascular Research, investigated topics as diverse as neurophysiological communication between the heart and brain, the psychological characteristics of survivors of life threatening illness, and the impact of betrayal on the experience of self. Outside academia, John spent two decades conducting retreat based workshops that employ experiential learning to improve health, stimulate personal growth, and enhance spiritual awareness. He is a co-founder of the Turtle Island Project, a non-profit organization whose programs integrate principles of mind and body through the teachings of Native American rituals and ceremonies. John is a student and instructor in the martial art of Aikido. He holds the rank of nidan and employs Aikido principles thoughout his endeavors. | 