Contemplative Practice
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Why Contemplative Practice?
Contemplating the Effects of Oppression: Integrating Mindfulness into Diversity Classrooms
Contemplative Pedagogy: A Quiet Revolution in Higher Education
Dismantling Privilege with Mindful Listening
Education as the Practice of Freedom: A Social Justice Proposal for Mindfulness Educators
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What Excites Michelle Chatman about Contemplative Practice and Pedagogy
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Michelle Coghill Chatman, Ph.D., a contemplative educator and assistant professor in the Crime, Justice, and Security Studies (CJSS) program at the University of the District of Columbia, spoke to faculty and staff at Nazareth about how she integrates mindfulness, storytelling, deep listening, and jazz into her instruction to help promote learning, well-being, and social justice awareness. Her research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, focuses on mindfulness and restorative justice as a violence prevention strategy for African American youth.