Robert Roeser

Dr. Robert Roeser is the Bennett Pierce Professor of Caring and Compassion and Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University's College of Health and Human Development. His work bridges contemplative practices, education, and developmental science.

Education:

• PhD in Education and Psychology

Dr. Roeser's research focuses on school-based mindfulness and compassion interventions, adolescent social-emotional development, and educational reform. He has conducted extensive studies on teacher stress reduction through mindfulness training and the impact of contemplative practices on student well-being in diverse contexts including India.

Recent publications examine the dynamics of love expression, mobile health interventions for young adults, and optimal mindfulness program design for youth across developmental stages. His work increasingly integrates pandemic-related mental health challenges and cross-institutional implementation variability.

Affiliations:

• Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center
• Kurt Hahn Consortium for Values and Experiential Learning