Passion and Purpose Drive – Becky Morrissey
Spotlight: Becky Morrissey, LPCC, LICDC-CS, ERYT500
Profession: Adjunct Faculty, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Course for undergraduates, Union Institute and University, and Licensed Professional Counselor.
Each month, faculty and staff are recognized for their enormous contribution to Union. This month Becky Morrissey is in the spotlight. September is also National Recovery Month and offers the opportunity to highlight the passion and purpose of the students and faculty in the M.A. with a major in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling – Graduate Certificate.
Learn what drives Becky in the Q&A below.
Q. What excites you about being a part of higher education
A. I am inspired by the process of innovation, creating learning experiences, and researching the evolution of how we learn using service, technology, history, and creativity.
Q. What attracted you to become a part of the Union family?
A. The online learning and teaching experience attracted me to the Union family, beginning in 2015 with Dr. Stella Marrie in psychology. I am excited to begin a fourth year with Union working with Dr. Rosalyn Brown-Beatty as well.
Q. If you could have any job in the whole world, what would it be?
A. Being a life learner is the best job! Teaching, research, and creating educational experiences for students and myself is my passion.
Q. What surprises people about you?
A. People have adaptive abilities that continue to surprise, inspire, and empower me to look to and remember to source the options in any situation.
Q. What is your favorite book, and why?
A. I love to read east-west spiritual studies, and I have many favorites. Pema Chödrön’s “Comfortable with Uncertainty” is a source of comfort and reflection.