Favorite Parts of Being a Military College Faculty at U.S. Marine Corps
Mark's favorite aspect of his career is the ability to "pay back" the mentorship received by helping others grow, a sentiment stemming from a deep love of flying that evolved into a passion for leadership and organizational learning. The retired Marine now finds fulfillment in teaching and mentoring fellow Marines, sharing experiences and fostering their professional development.
Leadership, Mentorship, Organizational Development, Military, Aviation
Advizer Information
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Grad Programs
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Mark J. Desens
Military College Faculty
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Naval Academy
National Defense University
General Studies / Not Applicable
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Education
Honors Student, Veteran, Student Athlete, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. He enjoyed flying and leading organizations.
2. He loves mentoring and helping others grow.
3. He enjoys teaching Marines and sharing his experience and knowledge to help them improve.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
Before I get to my current role, I came into the service because I wanted to fly. I truly loved flying and every minute of it. It was great.
Over time, I didn't have to give up my love of flying. I got to do other things and found that I love to learn how organizations work and I love leading them. I had the privilege of taking on more responsibilities in my career.
When you lead organizations, you get to help the people who helped you. There are so many people who mentored me and gave me opportunities. It's nice to be able to pay that back and help other people grow.
I really enjoy that. Now that I'm retired, I'm still teaching Marines. I enjoy talking about my experiences and helping other Marines grow, learn, and be good at what they do.