Dr. Gitchel is an Associate Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He has practiced meditation since 1991. He studied with many teachers, primarily in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and is also a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He has a strong interest in the current engagement between modern secular culture and ancient contemplative traditions. He has been teaching CCT since 2013. In addition to CCT, he provides workshops throughout the region and presents on contemplative related topics at academic conferences.