Constance A Jones

Constance A. Jones is a Professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies in the School of Consciousness and Transformation, focusing on Hindu and Buddhist religious movements in the United States and Western esoteric movements. She has been a pivotal figure in establishing women's studies programs and curricula across multiple institutions.

• Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion from Emory University
• Post-Doctoral Fellow at Graduate Theological Union, University of California, Berkeley
• M.A. and B.A. from Vanderbilt University

Her research interests span New Religious Movements, Self-Inquiry, and the Meeting of East and West in Intellectual History. She has published extensively on G.I. Gurdjieff and J. Krishnamurti, with her current book Krishnamurti: Self-Inquiry, Awakening, and Transformation in press with Cambridge University Press.

The articles reflect her expertise in Gnostic sensibilities in Gurdjieff's work, Integral philosophy, and psychological health dynamics. Her 15 most recent publications explore:

• 2023: Joy in spiritual contexts
• 2022: Gurdjieff's integral perspective and New Thought movement
• 2019: Gnostic themes and Tbilisi's religious crossroads
• 2018: Gurdjieff's "Work" and musical esotericism
• 2017: Editorship of Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions
• 2015: Krishnamurti's meditation and Spiritism analysis
• 2011: New religious movements and integral consciousness
• 2010: Spiritual leadership dynamics
• 2008: Narcissism and psychological health longitudinal studies

Scientific awards include:

• Fulbright Scholar at Krishnamurti Research Center
• "Highest Honors" dissertation from Emory University
• Public Health Service Fellow (National Institutes of Mental Health)
• Visiting Scholar at University of California, Santa Barbara
• Ford Foundation Fellow at Vanderbilt University

She serves on scholarly boards including the Gurdjieff Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man (2017-present) and the Publications Committee of the Krishnamurti Foundation of America (2018-present). Her work bridges Eastern traditions with Western esotericism, emphasizing their role in integral consciousness development.