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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