The Reflective Professional

1 Credit · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

The mission of the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University is to “deliver a world-class, values-based education to a diverse array of communities and individuals throughout their academic and professional careers” guided by a value of “exemplifying Georgetown’s shared Jesuit values.” But what are these Jesuit values? Why do they matter in your education at Georgetown SCS? And how do you put them into action in your professional lives? These questions feel more urgent today as reflective professional are being called upon in every sector of professional practice to address longstanding barriers to economic and social justice. The pandemic continues to shed a light on these challenges and invites a more generous response from our graduates rooted in our University mission and values. This popular course, offered annually since 2016 as “Jesuit Values in Professional Practice,” is an interdisciplinary journey into mission-driven leadership and explores the concepts, application, and implications of leadership theory grounded in Jesuit spirituality. The course is open to any degree-seeking SCS student as an open elective and embraces a “whole person” approach to education by including regular personal and communal reflection, presentations by mission-driven leaders at Georgetown and beyond, and direct community service opportunities facilitated by Georgetown’s Center for Social Justice, Research, Teaching & Service. Questions? Reach out to course faculty and SCS Associate Director for Mission Integration, Jamie Kralovec (pjk34@georgetown.edu).