Dr. Kristen Nielsen Donnelly: How can we build empathy on college campuses?


Today we have with us Dr. Kristen Nielsen Donnelly. Abbey Research was founded by Dr. Kristen Nielsen Donnelly in 2015. Kristen is a social science researcher with over two decades of experience, Dr. Donnelly is also a trained social worker with experience working in non-profits and faith communities. After completing her PhD, Dr. Donnelly realized her passion for serving organizations and her skills as a researcher, and Abbey Research was born.

In episode #157 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what made Baylor the right choice for Kristen, more about Abbey Research (what she does and who are her typical clients), more details on her TEDx talk (how tolerance flattens diversity), what is emotional intelligence and why does it matter, what being a 2nd generation family business owner taught her about empathy, how we can build empathy on college campuses, what books are mandatory reading for empathy building, why people are so exhausted right now, and her favorite restaurants in Philly! Enjoy.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1ZU4g-vFQ