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Candace Walworth is a Core Professor at Naropa University specializing in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a career spanning over three decades (1991-2022) teaching transformative courses in peace studies, contemplative education, and community engagement. Her academic journey includes developing signature programs like the BA Interdisciplinary Studies Online and pioneering capstone design frameworks.
Her educational credentials feature a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Peace Studies specialization from Union Institute and University, an MA from Vermont College of Norwich University, and a BA from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign:
- PhD: Interdisciplinary Studies (Arts & Sciences Concentration, Peace Studies Specialization), Union Institute and University
- MA: Vermont College of Norwich University
- BA: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Walworth's research synthesizes contemplative practices with social action through digital storytelling methodologies. Her work explores how narrative techniques like haiku and e-portfolio festivals cultivate moral imagination for peacebuilding, with particular focus on eco-digital storytelling's role in environmental justice and community resilience. She bridges academic theory with community-based action through initiatives like the Civic Engagement Seminar and Socially Engaged Spirituality courses.
Her 15-year publication trajectory (2004-2019) reveals consistent innovation at the intersection of digital media, contemplative pedagogy, and peace education. Key themes include the application of Buddhist principles to anti-war movements, eco-storytelling for sustainability, and moral imagination frameworks for digital citizenship - demonstrating how narrative practices transform individual consciousness into collective action.
Through capstone design courses and Peace Studies Internships, she mentored students in community-based learning projects while developing signature curricula like Skills for Peacebuilding and Women, Feminism and Peacemaking. Her teaching methodology integrated contemplative practices with civic engagement across 20+ courses including Conflict Transformation, Gateway to Design Thinking, and Healing Strategies in Literature.
