Faculty

In the process of fulfilling the core requirements, students have opportunities to study with some of Naropa’s most outstanding faculty. The core seminars are enriched by the particular expertise and passion that each of these faculty members brings to their teaching.

Faculty who teach core seminars include:

Writing Seminars

• Melissa Root, Naropa Writing Center
• Michelle Naka Pierce, Naropa Writing Center

Humanities Seminar

• Alan Hartway, Interdisciplinary Studies
• Caroline Hinkley, Visual Arts
• Cara Reeser, Performing Arts/BFA

Contemplative Practice Seminar

• Richard Brown, Contemplative Education
• Susan Burggraf, Contemplative Psychology
• Reed Bye, Writing and Poetics
• Jane Carpenter-Cohn, Contemplative Psychology
• Sherry Ellms, Environmental Studies
• Michael Girodo, Contemplative Education
• Mark Miller, Music
• Judith Simmer-Brown, Religious Studies
• Candace Walworth, Peace Studies
• Lee Worley, Performing Arts

Diversity Seminar

• Barbara Catbagan, Transpersonal Counseling Psychology
• Indira Ganesan, Writing and Poetics
• Samantha Wall, Adjunct
• Jeanine Canty, Environmental Studies

Civic Engagement Seminar

• Jessica Giles, Community Studies
• Elaina Verveer, Community Studies
• Candace Walworth, Peace Studies