Academic Programs in Contemplative Inquiry

Undergraduate Programs

• , Brown University
• , Naropa University
• , University of Michigan
• , University of Mary Washington

Graduate Programs

• , California Institute of Integral Studies
• , Antioch University New England
• , Naropa University
• , Naropa University

Centers for the Study of Contemplative Practice/Inquiry

• , University of Virginia
• , Center for Contemplative Mind

Faculty Publications

• Wray, Amanda, and Ameena Batada. “.” The Arrow: A Journal of Wakeful Society, Culture & Politics, vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 29-46.
• Batada, Ameena, Keith Chichester, Melissa Himelein, and Richard Chess. “.” The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, vol. 4, no. 1, 2017, pp. 143-163.
• Batada, Ameena. “Utilizing Contemplative Practices with Undergraduate Students in a Community-Engaged Course on Health Disparities.” Pedagogy in Health Promotion. : 1-6, 2017.
• Betsalel, Kenneth. “.” APSA Teaching and Learning Conference. February 17-19, 2012.
• Chess, Richard. “My Memories, Our Memories.” () ()��Good Letters, an edited-blog hosted by IMAGE: A Journal of Art, Faith, Mystery, 2012.
• Chess Richard. “The Sabbath and Liberal Arts Education.” () () ()��Patheos, 2013.
• Chess, Richard. “.” Honors in Practice, vol. 9, 2013, pp. 39-45.

• Mahoney, Melissa H., Leah G. Mathews & Audrey E. Thomas.“.” The Journal of Economic Education, 53:1, 2022, pp. 52-68, DOI:

UNCA Campus Resources

Research, News and More

• “,” Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.
• “” by Steven Geisz.
• “,” Fresh Air interview with Robert Wright.
• “” by Arthur Zajonc.
• “” by Daniel Barbezat.
• “” by Paul Wapner.
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• “” by David M. Levy.
• “” by Maria Konnikova.
• “” by David Sable.
• “” by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
• “” WLOS.