THE CENTER FOR SYMPATHETIC INTELLIGENCE

The establishment of the Center, began when the Provost and Interim President at the State University of NY in Albany, Dr. James Stellar noticed that one of the instructors at the University, Robert Hamilton appeared to enjoy an especially good rapport with his students. During a conversation Dr. Stellar told Mr. Hamilton that he believed the instructor was doing something different. "If I am doing anything different, it is because I am sensitive to the role of Sympathetic Intelligence in teaching". As a Neuroscientist, Robert's response was very intriguing to Dr. Stellar and he proposed they discuss it further... Over the course of several conversations, Robert revealed that as an instructor he often found himself resorting to a tried and tested career as an Irish musician based in London while touring Europe and the world. Those were the days when musicians had to be real - the advantages of modern technology had not yet isolated the artist from the audience and Robert's band, The..