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On Being in the Right Place at the Right Time: An Edited Volume, a Visiting Scholar, a Bike, and a Scholarly Homecoming in Scotland

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Unlike many academics and practitioners in the field, I didn’t come to death and dying through a memorable personal experience or a familial connection to the industry. I came to it by happenstance. I am a trained scholar in the sociology of gender, work, and organizations who was primarily interested in women’s experiences working in… Continue reading →

Associate Prof. Lisbeth Thoresen reflects on her time with the End of Life Studies Group

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When I arrived at the beginning of September 2021, the summer was still lingering. I immediately fell in love with Crichton Campus, ‘a place to breathe’, as displayed on the welcome sign. Experiencing the beautiful parkland estate surrounding the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, the home of the End of Life Studies Group, has added an… Continue reading →