Marianne Nolan Cowan
Visiting Lecturer and Associate Director of Program Design
Associations
Center for Purposeful Work
Current Courses
Fall Semester 2025
Purpose, Work, and College: A Holistic Introduction to Purposeful Work at Bates
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…