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Rhonda Schaller is a Lecturer and Assistant Vice President for Student Success, Assessment & Strategic Initiatives at Pratt Institute's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. She oversees the Center for Career and Professional Development and the Student Success Center, with a 15-year career in Higher Education administration. Schaller co-leads The Mindfulness Collaboratory and participates in Pratt Research Yard Accelerator, focusing on mindfulness applications in art education and creative stress management.
- MPS, Arts & Cultural Management, Pratt Institute
- BA, Studio Art, Queens College, City University of New York
Her research explores intersections between mindfulness practices and artistic development, including contemplative pedagogies for visual arts education. She investigates stress reduction in studio critique environments, temporal perception in creative practice, and sustainability strategies for artists across career stages.
Schaller's publications span practical guides for artists and theoretical explorations of mindfulness in creative fields. Key themes include career development for visual artists, meditation's impact on creative cognition, and integration of contemplative practices in arts education. Her work has been supported by the Emily P Hall Foundation and recognized through the Fulbright Specialist program.
- 2022 Fulbright Specialist grant to Ireland
- 2024 Women Leaders in American Buddhism grant
- Multi-year foundation support for The Mindfulness Collaboratory
As an active practitioner in the arts, Schaller maintains professional connections through the Pratt Senate and contributes to permanent collections at Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester, while teaching in the Integrative Mind and Body Program.
