Education for Flourishing, Part 3: Education & Character

Episode Topic: Education & Character As part of the Virtues & Vocations webinar series, Education for Flourishing: Pursuing Purpose in the Professions, we are pleased to welcome Karen Bohlin to discuss her book Educating for Character: Why Practical Wisdom Matters. Dr. Karen E. Bohlin is a recognized thought leader in applied virtue ethics and character education. Senior scholar at Boston University's Center for Character and Social Responsibility and director emerita of BU's Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character, she served as assistant professor of education and then as head of school at Montrose in Medfield, MA, where she founded the LifeCompass Institute for Character & Leadership, a lab school community of practice.Featured Speakers:Suzanne Shanahan is Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director and Professor of the Practice at Notre Dame’s Center for Social ConcernsKaren E. Bohlin is a Senior Scholar at the at Boston University and founder and director emerita of the LifeCompass Institute for Character & LeadershipRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: think.nd.edu/bq/vv1-3/.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Education for Flourishing. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.