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What Lessons Can Be Learned From Applied Cross-Cultural Research?
Fred Bemak, a professor emeritus at George Mason University, recently talked about the lessons he learned during a career of applied cross-cultural research. According to his bio, Bemak is the Executive Director and founder of Counselors Without Borders and has […]
Recovering from the Unethical Past of European and U.S. Research Abroad – Part 3 of 3
Despite its current glory internationally, Pfizer and other pharmaceutical organizations allowed for unethical practices to shape the global understanding of international research. International research done by United States’ or European researchers in the global South has historically attracted globally mobile […]
Part 2 of 3: Brené Brown’s 10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living
Brené Brown discusses on her website, that through her research and the participants she studied, she forged a new path that ultimately defined her career and her life. “When I first realized and resented the importance of embracing vulnerability and […]
Travel reflects your personality
In a study by Julia Zimmermann and Franz Neyer in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology the impact of travel on personality was examined and it was found that travel actually changes your personality. Both short-term (1 semester abroad) and […]
TCKid: Building Cross Cultural Bridges
TCKid is a home for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) of all ages At its heart, TCKid is a not-for-profit organization that serves the community of third culture kids (TCKs) adult and youth and those who serve this community. TCKid’s mission […]
