Joanne D.S. McMahon, PhD
Parapsychologist
Parapsychological Consultation Service, Inc.
784 Morris Turnpike, # 310 · Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 762-0380 · e-mail:
AFFILIATIONS:
Full Member: Parapsychological Association (1994-present)
Member: White Crow Society (1998-present)
Associate Member: Professionals Against Confidence Crime (PACC) (1997-present)
Editorial Advisor: Exceptional Human Experience Network (1994-present)
Board of Trustees: Academy of Religion & Psychical Research (1995-1999)
Academic Member: Academy of Religion & Psychical Research (1994-present)
Advisory Panel Member: Ryan White Community Outreach and Support Center (1994-1997)
PUBLICATIONS & PRODUCTIONS:
(2000). Narrator for True Tales of the White Crow Society. CD produced by the White Crow Society in association with Metro-Video, Kearny, NJ
(1999). Narrator for Phantasms of the Living. CD produced by Metro-Video, Kearny, NJ.
(1999). Physiological Correlates of Religious Belief and Psychical Research: Decomposition and You. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Academy of Religion and Psychical Research. Held at Ramada Inn Philadelphia International Airport, Essington, PA, June 4-6, 1999.
(1998). The Anatomy of Ritual. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Academy of Religion and Psychical Research. Held at Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA, May 31-June 2, 1998.
(1997). Mary Meet Philip: A Batcheldorian Interpretation of a Religious Event. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference of the Academy of Religion and Psychical Research. Held at Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA, June 1 - 2, 1997.
(1997). With A.M. Lascurain. Shopping for Miracles: A Guide to Psychics and Psychic Powers. Los Angeles: Roxbury Park.
(1997). With J.G. Matlock. A Select Bibliography of Books on Parapsychology, 1992-1995. In S. Krippner (Ed.) Advances in Parapsychological Research, volume 8. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.
(1995). Funerals: The Ultimate Rite of Passage. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Academy of Religion and Psychical Research. Held at Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA, May 21-23, 1995.
(1995). Edited with L. Coly. Parapsychology and Thanatology. New York: Parapsychology Foundation.
(1994). With J.G. Matlock. A Select Bibliography of Books on Parapsychology, 1989-1992. In S. Krippner (Ed.) Advances in Parapsychological Research, volume 7. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.
(1994). Eileen J. Garrett: A Woman Who Made a Difference. In L. Coly & R.A. White (Ed.) Women and Parapsychology. New York: Parapsychology Foundation. {Also published as a pamphlet, distributed by the Parapsychology Foundation}
(1993). Edited with L. Coly. Psi Research Methodology: A Re-Examination. New York: Parapsychology Foundation.
(1993). Edited with L. Coly. Psi and Clinical Practice. New York: Parapsychology Foundation.
(1990). I testimoni dimenticati. Luce e Ombra, XC{90}, 165-171. [English translation: Funeral Directors: The Forgotten Percipients]
POSITIONS HELD:
1994-presentParapsychological Consultation Service, Short Hills, NJ
Parapsychologist
Serve as consultant to individuals and organizations seeking parapsychological information. Provides workshops and lectures on parapsychology.
1989-2000Parapsychology Foundation, New York, NY
Director: Eileen J. Garrett Library
Responsibilities included operation and maintenance of the facility incorporating reference and information requests by patrons and the media through telephone and written inquiries.
In addition to the Library, served as co-editor of conference proceedings.
1986-1987San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, San Francisco, CA
Library Coordinator
Originally hired to reorganize the library after renovation project and stayed to oversee its operation. Assisted faculty with student presentations and term papers.
1979-1980Shanti Project, Berkeley, CA
Community Outreach Supervisor
Along with serving as a volunteer grief counselor, was hired to organize community resource data for this grief and bereavement organization.
EDUCATION:
PhD in Human Science, 1987: Saybrook Institute, San Francisco, CA
Dissertation Title: Reported Spontaneous Psi in the Funeral Industry
MA in Consciousness Studies, 1980: John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, CA
Thesis Title: The Effects of the American Funeral on the Bereaved and the Deceased
BA 1977: Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ
Major: Anthropology; Minor: Religion