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, 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, Director of Benefit Communications, Metropolitan Life

Vicki Tolar Burton, PhD., Director of the Writing Intensive Curriculum Program, School of Writing, Literature and Film

Michele Ribeiro, EdD., Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services

Geoffrey Barstow, PhD., Assistant Professor, School of History, Philosophy, and Religion

Julie Graves, PhD., Faculty, Intern Coordinator, Human Development & Family Sciences 

 

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

Dee Denver, PhD., Integrative Biology, College of Science

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 and College of Public Health and Human Sciences

Jim Gouveia, MS, MSW, LCSW, Counseling and Psychological Services

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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