Krishna LeFan

Professor

Psychology, Graduate School of Education and Psychology

Biography

Krishna LeFan is a professor of Physiological Psychology, Psychopathology, Personality Assessment, Law & Ethics, a practicing counselor at law, and a California history researcher, writer, and lecturer. Professor LeFan’s current research explores historical trauma and settler fragility via the Conquest of California, decision-making in legal contexts, and epic poetry as psychotherapy.

Before coming to Pepperdine University, Professor LeFan worked under the esteemed sociologist, author, professor, and dean, Dr. Donald N. Levine of the University of Chicago. He was also a landmine risk education director for the UNHCR in Ethiopia, an assistant professor of Conflict Management Theory at the Universidad de los Andes, a law professor at Relativity School, a mediation trainer at the California Lawyers for the Arts, and a Los Angeles District Attorney.

Professor LeFan completed his Juris Doctor degree in 2 years at Southwestern Law School while enrolled in its Trial Advocacy Honors Program. While completing his degree in Psychology, Professor LeFan served as a TA for esteemed author and professor Dr. Louis Cozolino. He was also President of GSEP's Chapter of PSI CHI, the International Honor Society in Psychology, under faculty adviser, author, and esteemed professor Dr. David Levy.

LeFan has served on several boards, including the Awassa Children's Project in Ethiopia and the Laurel Canyon Association. He was also the Chairperson of the Business Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and is currently on the board of directors and Vice President of the Campo de Cahuenga Historical Museum, aka the birthplace of California, USA.

Education

MA, Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Los Angeles, CA
JD, Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA
BFA, DePaul University, Chicago, IL