How can we re-envision and reform educational institutions based on our personal and collective aspirations, intentions, and motivations as awakened educators? We will collectively explore issues at the intersection of contemplative practice in education (e.g., mindfulness and compassion), applied research on those practices in school settings, and educational transformation efforts aimed at equity, social justice, and the success and flourishing of all in schools. Questions we will discuss and explore include: How can we develop an applied practical approach and research agenda at the intersection of contemplative and transformative education that encompasses culturally diverse children, educators, families, and systems? How can insights from education, applied developmental/prevention science, and developmental neuroscience contribute to this effort?
Yvette Jackson
National Urban Alliance
Yvette Jackson, EdD, is internationally recognized for her work in assessing and capitalizing on the learning potential of disenfranchised students. As a student of the renowned cognitive psychologist Reuven Feuerstein, … MORE
Robert Roeser, PhD, MSW
Pennsylvania State University
Convening Faculty, Planning Committee Member, Research and Programs Council Member, Reviewer
Robert W. Roeser is the Bennett Pierce Professor of Caring and Compassion in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Health and Human Development, at Penn State … MORE
