معرفی
Jordan Quaglia is an Associate Professor of Contemplative Psychology at Naropa University, where he directs the Cognitive and Affective Science Laboratory (CASL) and serves as Research Director for the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education (CACE). His work bridges mindfulness training, compassion research, and neuroscience to explore how contemplative practices transform individual and collective wellbeing.
Education:
- PhD, Experimental Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
- MA, Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Naropa University
- BA, Positive Organizational Leadership, University of Richmond
Research Interests: Quaglia investigates the intersections of meditative cognition, emotion regulation, and social interaction. His recent work examines compassion-based boundaries, mind-wandering with awareness, and contemplative practices that extend beyond traditional Buddhist frameworks. He employs first-, second-, and third-person methodologies, including EEG, ecological momentary assessment, and qualitative interviews, to capture multidimensional effects of contemplative training.
Scientific Contributions:
- Fellow and Senior Investigator, Mind and Life Summer Research Institute
- Contemplative Social Justice Scholar, Contemplative Mind in Society
- Templeton Foundation and Mind and Life Institute grant recipient
