Meditation in the College Classroom

Steve Hamberlin is a life-long meditator, whose work involves researching and teaching mindfulness and meditation within educational contexts. He facilitates workshops and training for higher education faculty, k-12 teachers, college students, and other groups.

Chapter 1: Listen to the Bell! The Origins of Micro-Meditations in the College Classroom Chapter 2: Why Meditation in the Higher Education Classroom? Chapter 3: What is Meditation? Chapter 4: Developing Your Own Meditation Practice (As a Stressed-Out Academic?) Chapter 5: Vipassana and Other Meditation Methods for the College Classroom Chapter 6: Introducing College Students to Meditation Chapter 7: Setting the Stage for In-Class Meditation Chapter 8: Advancing the Meditation Chapter 9: The Meditation Facilitation Guide Chapter 10: Spreading Meditation Across Campus

Meditation in the College Classroom compels readers to seriously consider incorporating meditation in their classroom. At a time when such a large segment of the college student population is battling uncertainty, anxiety, and distraction, this remarkable book is the complete package for anyone wanting to incorporate meditation into their classroom but has needed more practical support to feel comfortable getting started. -- Cynthia Alby, author of Learning That Matters: A Field Guide to Course Design for Transformative Education Steven Haberlin's Meditation in the College Classroom offers us a well-crafted guide into this important supplement for teachers in higher education. Personal and thoroughly researched, Haberlin's book is a rich and comprehensive investigation of the topic. It is rare to find a practical and accessible book on meditation whose author also understands the nuances of the practice. The insights and breadth of knowledge makes this an invaluable resource. It is useful for beginners as well as for educators who have already begun exploring the proven benefits of a mindful classroom. -- Richard C. Brown, Emeritus Professor of Contemplative Education, Naropa University