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Episode 5: Dr Justin Sanders: Finding your Ikigai in Lifelong Learning
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In episode 5 Dr. Justin Sanders and I talk about the connection of lifelong learning to Ikigai, the 60 year curriculum how it helps the brain, how to approach study when there are almost too many options available.
We also touch on how credentials can be away to increase your impact in the world - not just about the skills you learn but the different doors that will be opened for you.
If you are wondering if you are too old to go back to school be inspired by the 92 year old at TUJ!
Bio
Dr. Justin Sanders is the Director of Temple University Japan's Continuing Education Program, one of the oldest and largest providers of personal and professional development to Tokyo's international community. With over 15 years in the international and higher education sectors, before coming to Japan, he served as a Research Specialist and then Global Recognition Manager for the International Baccalaureate (IB), a leading global international education organization. Prior, he spent several years supporting good governance in community colleges around the United States with the Association of Community College Trustees, and served a two-year tour as an education volunteer with the US Peace Corps, working in rural Azerbaijan. Justin received an undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Arizona, an MA in Education and Human Development from the George Washington University, and a PhD in Education from the Graduate School of Human Sciences at Osaka University. His research focuses on international education and national development, institutional international strategy development, and adult learning.
Links
https://www.facebook.com/TUJContinuingEd
https://www.linkedin.com/school/35437867
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/index.html
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sanders-2b386635/
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It would be wonderful if you would like to join me on January 29th at 5 pm till 6:30 pm Japan time for an #IAmRemarkable online workshop, completely free to you. Please register at the link provided. Spaces are limited.
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