76. Building Empathy and Global Perspectives at Sea with Scott Marshall

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The internet allows us to live in a more connected, global community. However it’s one thing to read about other cultures and something else entirely to experience it personally...no matter what your age.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on the podcast I’m chatting with Scott Marshall of Semester at Sea about the life-changing experience of not just studying abroad but also learning about the culture and history of multiple countries and destinations. (And Semester at Sea isn’t just for youth; there’s a lifelong learner program, too!)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning about other cultures helps to bridge the gap across oceans and countrysides and helps us to become more empathic. Scott has found that the way his program is structured changes the brain chemistry as it allows participants to test biases and reflect on themselves--before, during, and after travel. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is such an interesting conversation and I’ll bet that you’ll be looking up the next Semester at Sea program before you’re done listening!</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Scott Marshall:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Scott's role as the President and CEO, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction and financial well-being of the Institute for Shipboard Education and the</span> <a href="https://www.semesteratsea.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Semester at Sea</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">program.  He works to advance the mission of Semester at Sea and ensure sustainable revenue in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team (Advancement, Academics, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications and Operations & Risk Management), the over 70,000 Semester at Sea alumni and the ISE Board of Trustees.  Scott collaborates closely with Colorado State University, the Academic Partner to Semester