Dr. Joan F. Marques

Welcome to the website of
Dr. Joan F. Marques
Doctor of Education in Organizational leadership

There are still too few organizations that understand the need for people to feel "at home" while "at work"

This website is meant as a source of information and inspiration to those who are interested in the enhancement of their own spirituality, in order to sustain a more gratifying relationship with themselves and others.

Acceptance and Understanding are the drivers behind my mission in life, and therefore also behind this website.

As we move toward an increasingly interdependent world, we can no longer ignore the need for upgrading these skills within ourselves. If we don't we will still remain a part of the past we came from, but we will miss out on the joy and the essence of the present, and we will surely become obsolete in the future...

My Specialties:

  • Course facilitation at the University level, with an emphasis on Organizational Behavior and Awakened Leadership.
  • Business Consulting with an emphasis on establishing and/or improving workplace performance through the creation of better interpersonal relationships.
  • Writing on topics such as workplace spirituality, interpersonal relationships and inner connection.
  • Planning and executing workshops and conferences pertaining to the above topics.
  • Journal editing and coordination.
  • Research.

Career Chronology:

  • Radio Announcer (Suriname, 1977 -1979)
  • Advertising Department Employee (Suriname, 1978 - 1979)
  • Advertising Agency Founder/Manager (Suriname, 1979 - 1998)
  • Radio & Television Show Host (Suriname, 1979 - 1998)
  • Foundation Women for Women- Founder/Manager (Suriname, 1994 - 1998)
  • Academic Adviser/ Event Coordinator (Burbank, 1999 - 2001)
  • Business Instructor/Consultant/Author/Speaker (Burbank, Currently)

Education:

  • HEAO (B.A. plus) Business Economics in Suriname
  • Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership

Honor Societies:

  • Member of the "Delta Mu Delta" Honor Society (top 20% of Business Students)

  • Member of Phi Delta Kappa international honorary fraternity of educators (based on excellence in academic achievement)

  • Honorary inductee "Alpha Sigma Lambda" Lambda Psi Chapter


Important links:

My Teaching Portfolio

My Spiritual Website Spirit Counts

My Personal Homepage

My role model, the roadrunner: always on the go, staying out of trouble, on time, alert, and imperturbable...

Home | My Mission | Declaration of Personal Independence | Projects and Experiences |
Publications | Organizations | Papers and Articles | Poetry | Directory of related links

"Be the Change You Want to see in the World" -Ghandi-  

Email: jmarques01@earthlink.net