2005

David J. Forbes

  • Assistant Professor
  • City University of New York, Brooklyn College

Project

A Lotus Grows in Brooklyn: Nurturing a Contemplative Educators' Network on an Urban Campus of Higher Education

Program

Contemplative Practice Development

Department

School of Education

Abstract

We are establishing a year-long pilot program in contemplative practice at Brooklyn College to: create and teach two courses with a contemplative practice conponent; establish a faculty study group; invite guest speakers for a conference; establish a network for students to discuss contemplative issues; hire a meditation and yoga instructor to teach a weekly course for faculty and students; establish network within Brooklyn, New York City, and CUNY on contemplative practices.