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Marianne Nolan Cowan

Visiting Lecturer and Associate Director of Program Design

Associations

Center for Purposeful Work

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207-786-6128 mcowan@bates.edu

Current Courses

Fall Semester 2025

Purpose, Work, and College: A Holistic Introduction to Purposeful Work at Bates

FYS 551

What is our Why? How does a sense of purpose relate to our work and studies, our wellbeing, and our plan for a meaningful life? How does the purpose of education relate to our sense of purpose as a student? This introduction to Purposeful Work at Bates centers on students’ exploration of their own…