Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
The Careers of UN Staff Spouses: Interview with Paloma Redondo
What does it look like to be a UN staff spouse and embark on a career journey that spans multiple nations and opportunities? In this...
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Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Aug 1
- 8 min
5 Book Recommendations: Insights on International Relations & Politics from Our Interviewees
During the month of August, we would like to suggest the inclusion of two noteworthy book chapters and three books on your summer reading...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jul 11
- 14 min
Empowering NGOs & Fostering Organizational Development: Interview with Beatrice Schulter
What does it look like to create positive change in the non-profit sector and foster collaboration among diverse organizations? Beatrice...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- May 8
- 7 min
Innovation and Digital Transformation in the Humanitarian Field: Interview with Françoise Lamotte
What does it look like to work in the fields of digital transformation and innovation within the humanitarian sector? If you aspire...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Mar 27
- 2 min
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We are looking for an online volunteer to help us transcribe interviews and increase our website's visibility. If you or any of your...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Feb 28
- 7 min
The Careers of UN Staff Spouses: Interview with Gaspard Nordmann
What kind of work do spouses of United Nations (UN) professional staff members accomplish around the world and what are some strategies...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jan 29
- 3 min
UN Today Coverage of Persuasive Discourse
This January, UN Today co-published our interview with Fabien Merz about Switzerland’s UNSC membership (2023-24) and his research on...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Dec 29, 2022
- 6 min
Academic Success: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics
Review of the academic career advice offered by the last five academics interviewed on this site, who work in Denmark, USA and Switzerland.
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Nov 18, 2022
- 21 min
Rights Violations, Domestic Conflict, Protest & Comics: Interview with Emily Hencken Ritter, PhD
What does it look like to study and teach the topics of political violence, international human rights law, and war, in the U.S.? And how...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Oct 18, 2022
- 21 min
Political Violence, Design, Critique & Prevention: Interview with Jonathan Luke Austin, PhD
What does it look like to work in the field of political violence prevention? If you want to learn about how the worlds of policy,...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Sep 6, 2022
- 8 min
Analyzing the Swiss & U.S. Financial, Political & Academic Elites: Interview with Felix Bühlmann
What does it look like to research and analyze the Swiss and U.S. elites? If you are curious to learn about some of the specific...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Aug 9, 2022
- 8 min
Switzerland’s UNSC Membership: Interview with Fabien Merz about his Research on Swiss Foreign Policy
What does it look like to work within the fields of counter-terrorism and Swiss foreign policy, in Switzerland? If you aspire towards...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jul 4, 2022
- 3 min
Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "UN/ORGANIZED: Interorganizational Cooperation & Crisis Management"
The vision and mission for this volume is to showcase a variety of academic/scholarly work that discusses the opportunities and...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
Summer Writing Challenge: Looking for Accountability Partners
Do you find it challenging to stay on track with your writing goals? And, do you find it especially difficult to write during the summer...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- May 31, 2022
- 12 min
Insights from Working in Afghanistan & Ukraine: Interview with Cristina Teleki, PhD
What does it look like to be an ICRC female Field Delegate in countries such as: Afghanistan, Ukraine, or Georgia? If you aspire towards...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Apr 25, 2022
- 12 min
Stronger Together: International Fundraising with Michel Fornasier Helps Give Children a Hand
What type of work can help children at the international level while successfully combining philanthropy, collaboration, and 3D printing?...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Mar 23, 2022
- 12 min
Swiss Education & Hospitality Industry: Interview with Anne-Sophie Delval, PhD
How is Swiss education perceived internationally and why do hospitality schools located in Switzerland choose to capitalize on this...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Mar 3, 2022
- 6 min
How to Succeed in Academia: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics
Review and brief analysis of the academic advice offered to junior scholars by five academics interviewed by Persuasive Discourse.
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Feb 8, 2022
- 12 min
Shaping the Practice of School Psychology: Interview with Carol S. Lidz, Psy.D.
“Who really knows us? And, who really knows what we have accomplished in our lives?” These are the questions that Dr. Carol S. Lidz asked...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jan 18, 2022
- 6 min
World Politics & UN Peacebuilding: Interview with Sara Hellmüller, PhD
How does the emerging multipolar world order influence United Nations peacebuilding approaches? If you are an international relations...
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