The Expert Interview Series

What are the Expert Interview Series?

TCK Academy's Expert Interview series are engaging teleconferences with some of the leading TCK/CCK experts and exciting new upcomers on a variety of topics to learn more about successfully navigating the internationally mobile lifestyle...
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Who is responsible for this project?

Paulette Martinez Bethel, Ph.D (ABD)

Global Executive Coach, specializing in Cross-Culturalism and Relationships, Paulette is an advisor, co-founder and host of the TCK Academy's Expert Interview Series. She builds ongoing relationships with TCKs around the world and at the Academy, through her teaching, writing, speaking and workshops. Founder of Global LifeWorks/Brighter Pathway International, PLLC. Paulette is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mediator and transition coach. She is a retired USAF Officer, and the mother of four TCKs. A doctoral candidate in International Education and Entrepreneurship, Her doctoral research explores the dynamics and impacts of highly mobile international lifestyle. Paulette conducts workshops on multiculturalism and diversity, counseling ethics, transition, and relationship issues.

Contact Paulette Bethel paulettebethel@tckacademy.com | Paulette's blog

Ruth Van Reken

 

Ruth advises the vision of the TCK community and is a speaker and active participant of the TCK Academy's Teleclasses. Ruth is the co-founder of Families in Global Transition, and co-author of Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Amoung Worlds and author of Letters Never Sent, a chapter in Strangers at Home. For the last twenty years, Ruth has been helping fellow ATCKs, parents, human resource people, educators, and other caregivers deal with issues related to global family lifestyles.


Contact Ruth Van Reken

ruthvanreken@tckacademy.com | Ruth's First Teleclass at TCK Academy


 

 

Brice Royer

Brice founded and leads TCKID.com's vision to breathe life into the TCK community. He is responsible for maintaining TCKWorld.com, TCK Facebook groups, and has co-founded diverse initiatives such as TCK Research Network to advance research, TCK Academy, to provide training for young and adult TCKs, and many more programs.

Brice is an online media consultant and social entrepreneur. Drawn to work in the non-profit sector, he also headed various non-profit online groups and did consulting prior to joining the TCK community.

Contact Brice Royer admin@tckacademy.com | Read his story | TCKID.com

Here’s the official TCK Academy blog. It’ll hopefully give you a good idea of what we’re currently up to.