Favorite Parts Of Working In The Education Industry As A Senior Research Fellow
Thomas, a Senior Research Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute, finds the education industry rewarding because "people don't get into education because they're wanting status," but rather "want to make a difference." This shared ethos, despite disagreements on specific approaches, creates a fulfilling work environment for Thomas.
Education, Nonprofit, Research, Impact, Social Change
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Thomas Arnett
Senior Research Fellow
Clayton Christensen Institute
Brigham Young University, 2009
Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business, Master of Business Administration
Economics
Education
Research and Development (R&D)
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Working in education allows you to make a difference and collaborate with like-minded individuals.
2. Many people in education are driven by a desire to improve the lives of students.
3. The field is rewarding because everyone shares a common goal of positive impact, despite potential disagreements on approaches.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in the education industry?
I would say, generally speaking, people don't go into education for status or things like that. They go into education because they want to make a difference.
So, just being in a field where everyone kind of has this ethos of, "Yeah, we may have disagreements about what's best for kids or what's needed for the field," but everybody here is in it because they want to make a difference, by and large.
Thanks for that. I think it's a rewarding field to be a part of.