A Walk of Faith: Experiences Along a Non Traditional Career Journey

ISBN-13: 9781453762134 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 118 str.

Jamillah M. a. Grant

Opis

WINNER of the 2011 International Book Awards;TRAVEL ESSAY." Watch Moby Interactive Media presentation of A Walk of Faith. http: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItUeHqXq-Ws This non-fiction narrative is a reflection of experiences encountered by a mature female, who accepted employment in a foreign country during the post 9/11 era. This narrative provides insights into personal, spiritual, educational and career experiences as she traveled to Asia, Europe and throughout the Caribbean. The book is an easy read with intentional inferences for the reader to contemplate FULL COLOR photography (39 photos) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jamillah M. A. Grant, PhD A Lifelong learner, social justice advocate, educator, mother and wife are just a few roles that described Dr. Grant. She completed her secondary and undergraduate education in California; her post-secondary graduate education in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She was honored as Boston College Minority University Fellow. After receiving her PhD from Boston College; Chestnut Hill Massachusetts in 2004, she accepted a position with The University of the West Indies as Instructional Development Specialist where she served for five years. This book commemorates the adventure of living and working in a foreign countries and the opportunities it provided to expand her knowledge about other cultures than her own.