Undergraduate Advising

The office of Undergraduate Advising, located in Chestnut House, is staffed by full-time academic advisors who are available to meet with students regarding every aspect of their academic journeys, from orientation through graduation. Advisors are available during standard business hours whenever school is in session, and by appointment at other times.

Wendy Levin, MA
Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising
wendyl@naropa.edu
303-245-4699
interdisciplinary studies and visiting students

Education:
MA, psychology: contemplative psychotherapy, Naropa University
MS, mass communications, Boston University
BA, psychology, University of Rochester

Wendy is continually inspired by her students' engagement with the processes of contemplative education at Naropa. A graduate of Naropa's M.A. Psychology: Contemplative Psychotherapy Progam, Wendy is also a certified addictions counselor.

Shyamma Creaven, MA
screaven@naropa.edu
303-245-4603
undergraduate contemplative psychology and undeclared students

Education:
MA, transpersonal counseling psychology, Naropa University
BA, contemplative psychology, Naropa University

Shyamaa has served as a teaching assistant for both graduate and undergraduate level psychology and religious studies classes. Shyamma has also led workshops and training modules on various themes within the field of psychology/psychotherapy at other instiutions. Her style of advising is empowerment based, serving as a resource, academic guide and liaison to the department and the university for students in the BA psychology department and any student having interest in the psychology department. Shyamma also maintains a half-time psychotherapy private practice in Boulder.

Carrie Kilfoil, MA
ckilfoil@naropa.edu
303-245-4826
writing and literature, visual arts and undeclared students

Education:
MA, english literature, University of Kentucky
BA, english literature & history, Miami University

Carrie aspires to help students navigate—with efficiency and confidence—their way through administrative processes at Naropa and assist them in taking an informed and active role in their education. Outside of her work at Naropa, Carrie is a composition instructor, certified yoga instructor and volunteer with the Volunteer Connection of Boulder County.

Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC
kkurlander@naropa.edu
303-245-4661
early childhood education, traditional eastern arts, environmental studies and undeclared students

Education:
MA, transpersonal counseling psychology, Naropa University
BA, buisness administration, University of Massachusetts

Keith serves as a contact for students' personal and academic issues, and aids in the process of helping the student develop skills and resources to have a meaningful and full experience while attending Naropa. He sees the advising process as an educational experience that extends beyond the classroom and into day-to-day living. Keith is an adjunct faculty member in the undergraduate and graduate psychology department.

Amy Ryk, MA
aryk@naropa.edu
303-245-4742
religious studies, music, bachelor of fine arts, peace studies and undeclared students

Education:
MA, community counseling psychology, University of Northern Colorado
BA, double major in psychology and theatre arts, University of Northern Colorado

Amy's approach to advising comes from an existential/systems approach. She believes in working with each student as a whole person and helps them to understand and grow what their studies here at Naropa mean to them as they participate in the world around them. She also believes that it takes a community of people to assist each student in achieveing their goals here at Naropa, and she hopes to be an integral part of that community and support system for each student.

Adrienne Dobt
ncaworkstudy@naropa.edu
303-245-4611
work study