Category: Higher Education - Capstone On Campus Management

Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: Inside COCM’s DEI Task Force with Dr. Mecca Marsh, Corey Reedy, and Kern Williams

September 29, 2023

“I think that the important part is making sure that we have a variety of voices at the table… looking at what their concerns are and their perspective. That’s going to be important as the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) task force moves forward,” – Kern Williams Join us as we celebrate COCM’s 20th anniversary…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: How COCM’s Student Housing Calculator Revolutionizing Student Housing with Doug Brown and Gray Bekurs

September 8, 2023

“Housing is a critical activity that relates directly to the status of the university, and if it’s not healthy, the rest of the institution is not either,” – Doug Brown, President, COCM Join us as we celebrate COCM’s 20th anniversary with the theme “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Building the Future.” On this…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: Fostering Leadership Excellence with Dr. Sharon McDade

August 31, 2023

“Strike up conversations with everyone you possibly can while you’re at conferences, you never know what threads will come from them. Thank you, Doug, for talking with me on a bus ride, oh, so many years ago. And [to COCM] for being such engaged participants in addressing leadership issues for the fellows,” – Dr. Sharon…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: COCM’s Early Days and Path to Success with Patrick Savolskis

July 14, 2023

“The great thing about Capstone is it gives you the ability to get some skills that you wouldn’t have, otherwise, for years. Especially because in housing, it’s not like you’re back in the office somewhere, just pushing paper; you’re right there on the frontline with students,” – Patrick Savolskis Join us as we celebrate COCM’s…

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The Role of Mental Toughness in Facing Life’s Challenges – with LaRae Quy

March 29, 2022

In our ever-changing world, individuals need to develop the skills to face life’s challenges, overcome setbacks, and prevail when facing the unknown. Listen in as LaRae Quy explains what mental toughness is, why it’s so essential and how the student housing industry can benefit from mental toughness training for team members.

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Diversity in American Higher Education – with Frank Wu

March 8, 2022

There are over 100 languages spoken at Queens College. It is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in the United States. So how can other colleges, universities, and companies across the country become more proactive in their diversity efforts? Frank Wu is the first Asian American President of Queens College in New York.…

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How Strategic Leadership Can Change the Face of Higher Education – with Richard Gaumer, Dr. W. Joseph King, and Brian C. Mitchell

February 16, 2022

Higher education has evolved drastically over the last century. These unprecedented times have put the strategic leaders of colleges and universities inside a whirlwind of financial, demographic, and social challenges. Listen in asW. Joseph King, Brian C. Mitchell, and Richard Gaumer discuss the modernization of higher education and their new book, Leadership Matters.

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Emotional Intelligence in Student Housing – with Natalya Cook

February 10, 2022

It’s important for students to feel valued in the place where they live. And emotional intelligence is key in giving Gen Zers that sense of belonging and connection. Listen in as Natalya Cook explains what student housing communities can do to make EQ a priority and create a culture of transparency, vulnerability and trust!

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Achieve 100% Occupancy in a New Student Housing Community – with ReNesha Martin

November 30, 2021

How do you achieve 100% occupancy in a new student housing community—during a pandemic? Today on Student Housing Matters, RaNesha Martin shares her experience launching the new Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community at Bowie State University, explaining what differentiates the ELLC and how student involvement in marketing and recruitment contributed to the project’s success.

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Solving Complex Problems in Student Housing – with Kern Williams

February 2, 2021

LISTEN HERE: As you rise through the ranks of a career in student housing, you face more and more complex problems. Imagine, for example, taking on a site that has occupancy concerns, building issues AND staffing challenges. So, what do successful leaders do to avoid overwhelm and focus their energy on finding solutions? Kern Williams…

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Residence Life in the COVID Era – with Katherine Warren

January 15, 2021

Student housing professionals have faced one challenge after another in 2020. When it comes to residence life, this has not been an ideal year, as the pandemic has kept us from doing most of our traditional programming.

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How Student Housing Skills Translate to Other Roles – with Jen Oliver

September 5, 2019

How can we develop the courage to ask what’s really important to us and align our choices accordingly? Today, Jen Oliver joins guest host Tara Wilkinson to discuss how she learned to prioritize her family and community and explain how the skills she learned in student housing apply to her new role!