Ithaca College

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Excellence on behalf of Julia Lapp, Faculty in Residence.  Join the Contemplative Pedagogy Working Group for a discussion of pedagogical techniques for learning. The Contemplative Café series will be held in the Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett.

Increasing Connection through Mindfulness Practice
by Dr. Matt Vosler, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
When: Monday, March 25, 12:00-1:00pm

Have you ever wondered how to increase connection in your classroom?  Are you finding that your students are lacking connection to each other and you would like to deepen that connection to foster a greater community atmosphere in your classroom?  If you answered yes to these questions or would like to add some more activities to setting up your classroom atmosphere, this is the workshop for you!  We will be focusing on how to incorporate leadership activities and empathy building initiatives into your classroom to improve your sense of community.

Dr. Matt Vosler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies with a research focus on creativity development through adventure programming.  Dr. Vosler also focus his research on developing empathy and compassion through leadership and how to transfer these skills to new leaders.

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Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Colette Matisco at cmatisco@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3734. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.