Is Inclusion A Conclusion?

Chhavi Chauhan | September 25, 2018 Equality…what equality? No two individuals of the >7.4 billion humans are identical in appearance, aptitude, emotional IQ, physical and mental wellbeing, and their personal and professional stature. I wonder if the human mind unconsciously seeks ways of sorting the gazillion people we come across in various walks of life. And … Continue reading Is Inclusion A Conclusion?

The Trajectory of a Career with Some Observations – Part 1-The Path

Laura A. Lander | November 27, 2018 My career entry into scholarly publishing happened in a round-about matter.  After college, and having studied and lived in Germany for two years, I returned to the States and sought the advice of friends’ parents concerning a possible career path. I did not (or even know how to) dress … Continue reading The Trajectory of a Career with Some Observations – Part 1-The Path

The Trajectory of a Career with Some Observations – Part 2 (Mentorship)

Laura A. Lander | December 11, 2018 Both personally and professionally, my life has been influenced by a few important people. I consider my first mentor to be a college professor of German, Rick R., whose support and enthusiasm steered me to include German as a major to my already selected major in French. He bolstered my … Continue reading The Trajectory of a Career with Some Observations – Part 2 (Mentorship)

Determining your Career Path: The Lucille Ball – Jerry McGuire Approach

Sharon Mattern Büttiker | February 12, 2019 People often make deliberate decisions to influence their career path. For me it was a little different. I’ve always made Life choices, not career ones. Invariably, these decisions impacted all aspects of my existence, career included. The two biggest choices that influenced my career were the decision to … Continue reading Determining your Career Path: The Lucille Ball – Jerry McGuire Approach