Time: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Location: Hall of Science 103
Presenter: Eric Doolittle (University Chaplain & Director | Kay Spiritual Life Center)
Session Description:
Our sustained commitment to the vocation of education is often tied to a deeper sense of values and beliefs. Borrowing from the writings of Parker Palmer and 20 years of mindfulness as a tool for vocational exploration, in this session, University Chaplain Rev. Eric Doolittle creates a space and time to reflect on why we do what we do.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand mindfulness techniques as tools from mental and spiritual well-being, especially the listening circle technique from the Center for Courage and Renewal
- Apply the listening circle technique in personal reflection on the personal values and beliefs that motivate a calling to education as a vocation
- Based on the experience, evaluate the potential of future courses on mindfulness practices for faculty and student wellbeing
Session Materials
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I’d love to know what part of this program is pulling people in. Is it the overall topic, Parker Palmer’s writing on education, exploring vocation, or something else?