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Mindful Fellows Program for Ramapo College Faculty and Faculty of Outside College Institutions<\/h3>\n
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Participants of the Mindfulness at Ramapo College’s Mindful Fellows Program sharing in a Fellows Roundtable.<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Information on the Mindful Fellows Program<\/div>
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The Mindful Fellows Program, offered through the Mindfulness at Ramapo College of New Jersey, is designed to offer faculty the opportunity to expand their understanding of mindfulness practice and pedagogy. It is equally open to faculty who have established personal practices, as well as those who are new to mindfulness.\u00a0Faculty who participate in this program are able to use the pedagogy, scholarship and service accrued through this program for reappointmennt, tenure and promotion.<\/p>\n

Outside institutions interested in having their faculty participate, please contact the Mindfulness at Ramapo College at mindfulness@ramapo.edu for pricing.<\/p>\n

Fellows and Contemplative Studies Information for FY20<\/h4>\n

Fellows will:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Develop or deepen a personal mindfulness practice! <\/strong>Those who are accepted as Fellows participate in an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course offered through the Mindfulness at Ramapo College in the Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer semesters. Tuition for Ramapo faculty is covered by the Mindfulness at Ramapo College. Outside institutions, please contact the Mindfulness at Ramapo College at mindfulness@ramapo.edu for pricing. These courses are offered on several day and evening sessions, for details please visit https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mindfulness\/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Integrate mindfulness with pedagogy!<\/strong> A half-day workshop occurs on campus and explores ways of integrating contemplative pedagogy into courses. This workshop will be offered in the Spring in ASB 420 and is open to all faculty. Please email mindfulness@ramapo.edu to sign up.<\/li>\n
  3. Stipend Reimbursement for Contemplative Syllabus<\/strong>. In the spring semester, Fellows integrate mindful practices into their courses and submit a reflective report on the experience. Each fellow submits a syllabus showing integration of mindful pedagogy. Each syllabus can provide a template for other faculty who might wish to integrate mindful practices into their courses.<\/li>\n
  4. Learn to Lead in the Classroom.<\/strong> For those Fellows who have completed the MBSR course, we offer a two-session training for leading meditations in a classroom setting. These sessions are designed to give professors basic tools to successfully implement mindful meditations in their classes. Sessions will include parameters of guided meditations and opportunities to practice leading with other training participants. Fellows take with them an understanding of how leading differs from practice, and the confidence to introduce mindful meditations into their curriculum.<\/li>\n
  5. Fellows Tea Gathering.<\/strong> Offered in the spring and fall for new, current and interested Fellows. This gathering is a chance to connect, share and support one another on ways to incorporate contemplative pedagogy with their students.<\/li>\n
  6. Fellow receive discounts!<\/strong> on the 9-Day Fundamentals course for those interested in learning to teach the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course and also for the half-day graduate retreats.<\/li>\n
  7. Pre-Meditations.<\/strong> Fellows are welcome to offer a half hour pre-meditation lecture, discussing their area of mindful pedagogy, in ASB420 prior to a Mindfulness at Ramapo College weekly meditation, on Wednesday evenings at 5pm. Please email mindfulness@ramapo.edu to schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Contemplative Studies refers to:<\/h4>\n
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    1. The scholarly interpretation of literature related to the theory and application of the many forms of mindful practice across history and cultures.<\/li>\n
    2. Rigorous, evidence-based practice and research on the experience and outcomes associated with mindfulness.<\/li>\n
    3. The values-based, interdisciplinary application of mindful wisdom to the promotion of the physical, social, psychological, economic, and environmental well l-being of the human community and the natural world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Results of Mindful Fellows Program<\/h4>\n

      After completing the Mindful Fellows program, faculty create new syllabi to reflect contemplative practices. See samples below:<\/h4>\n

      AIID 201 – Readings in Humanities<\/a><\/p>\n

      SPAN 401 – El arte de escribir y t\u00e9cnicas de investigaci\u00f3n formal (The Art of Writing and Formal Research Techniques)<\/a><\/p>\n

      MBAD 610 – Becoming a 21st Century Leader <\/a><\/p>\n

      PSYC 320 – Abnormal Psychology<\/a><\/p>\n

      NURS 460 – Clinical Management<\/a><\/p>\n

      NURS 425 – Community Centered Nursing<\/a><\/p>\n

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      “I provided Labyrinth to my students last Monday. It was wonderful!\u00a0Students shared their awareness after the practice, and we talked about our life.\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n
      \u00a0I would like to introduce more experimental and contemplative pedagogy to my classes! I want to educate life skills as well as knowledge and critical thinking!”<\/em><\/div>\n
      Mindful Fellow Seon\u00a0Mi Kim School of Sciences and Human Service<\/i><\/div>\n
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      <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Criteria and Application for the Mindful Fellows Program<\/div>
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