I thought this research article by Susan Raines at Kennesaw State University was really insightful. The idea of working for meaning and purpose permeates this piece. Those of us in it for the “long haul” are not in this field for the big bucks but to make change and leave a lasting impact.
Click here or below for the article (it should be open access).
I am conflict resolution educator, peacebuilding trainer and career coach. My professional experience has spanned the legal, think tank, international, quasi-government, and higher and secondary education sectors. I have taught at all higher education levels: community college, 4-year undergraduate (private, public, religious), graduate, and international. In 2003-2004 I was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar teaching at the University of Tartu in Estonia. From 2005 -2012 I was a senior program officer and senior manager at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington where I managed programs for colleges and universities and developed training for faculty and students. I work with all groups and educational institutions to support peacebuilding awareness.
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