Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group

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Charge: Explores the concept of contemplative pedagogy in librarianship through demonstrating modes of integrating contemplative practices into library instruction and research life.
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Contemplative Inquiry as a Service Design and Training Technique: Monday, May 8th via Zoom

  • 1.  Contemplative Inquiry as a Service Design and Training Technique: Monday, May 8th via Zoom

    Posted Mar 30, 2023 08:44 AM

    Greetings, ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group Colleagues:

    You're all welcome to attend the ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group (CPIG) spring program! Please register online and see details below:

    Contemplative Inquiry as a Service Design and Training Technique
    Presented by Laurel Whisler, Director of the Edens Library at Columbia College (SC)
    Monday, May 8th, 2023, 2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Central, 12:00 p.m. Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Pacific via Zoom

    Program description:

    Have you ever considered how including contemplative inquiry in a training program could have powerful results? Laurel Whisler facilitated a training program for undergraduate peer mentors in a new service area, using contemplative techniques instead of a directive instructional approach. The technique involved asking the peer mentors to imagine the service from the perspective of people representing different roles as a way of understanding their responsibilities and activities in their support role. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the context, explain how contemplative inquiry played a significant role in the peer mentors' training, and suggest ways the approach has relevance for libraries that may be training students or envisioning a new service with staff.  

    Looking forward to seeing you there!

    Kind regards,
    Sharon (on behalf of the ACRL CPIG Leadership Team)



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    Sharon Ladenson (she/her/hers)
    Gender and Communication Studies Librarian
    Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education
    Michigan State University Libraries
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