Neel Khichi, MA, EdD

Neel Khichi is a 20-year college educator specializing in sociology and education. He began his career as a member of the 2001 Teach for America Corp in New York City. He earned a Master’s Degree in Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Education. He earned a second Master’s Degree in Sociology from the New School of Social Research and a Doctorate Degree from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education, specializing in education, culture, and society. He is currently a Senior University Lecturer and co-Program Coordinator at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department.

Neel designs courses and programs that blend both Western social sciences and traditional Eastern philosophies. These programs and courses focus on identity, well-being, the impact of technology on the sense of self, and individual and social diversity. In addition, he’s created a popular course on well-being and how to access and activate tools and resources  to create individual and collective happiness. He is in his final year of a Master’s in Social Work program at Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work, where he plans to provide therapy and counseling to individuals, couples, and families.