The Contemplative Community at OSU
Contemplative practices are enjoyed by faculty, staff, and students across the University. The Contemplative Studies Initiative is led by a steering committee with representatives from the School of Psychological Science, Counseling and Psychological Services, College of Science, School of History, Philosophy, and Religion, and the School of Writing, Literature and Film. The broader Contemplative Community at OSU is widely diverse.
Steering Committee
John Edwards, PhD., Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Professor School of Psychological Science
Stuart Sarbacker, PhD., Associate Professor, School of History, Philosophy, and Religion
Winston McCullough, PhD., Instructor for the School of Psychological Science
Vicki Tolar Burton, PhD., Professor Emeritus, Former Director of the Writing Intensive Curriculum Program, School of Writing, Literature and Film
Michele Ribeiro, EdD., Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services
Geoffrey Barstow, PhD., Associate Professor, School of History, Philosophy, and Religion
Dee Denver, PhD., Professor, Department of Integrative Biology
OSU Faculty and Staff who support Contemplative Studies across campus:
Rheannon Blount, PhD., College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Courtney Campbell, PhD., History, Philosophy, and Religion, College of Liberal Arts
Jon Dorbolo, PhD., Technology Across the Curriculum, and Philosophy
Vicki Ebbeck, PhD., Student Success, College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Kate Gallagher, MA, College of Liberal Arts, Instructor School of History Philosophy & Religion
Drew Ibarra, MEd, Physical Activity Program Director, College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Amy Koehlinger, PhD., History, Philosophy and Religion, College of Liberal Arts
Shirley Mann, School of Psychological Science
Erin Mitchell, PhD., College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Robert Kirby, Westminster House, Spiritual Life at OSU
Emelyne Woessner, PsyD, Counseling and Psychological Services
Aaron Wolf, PhD., College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science
Director: Dr. John Edwards
Coordinator: Kate Gallagher
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