The Pause & Connect Podcast: Recent Episodes
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It’s very easy to get caught up to responding to the demands of taking care of your responsibilities in your work, taking care of your family and loved ones, and then taking care of yourself. In times of uncertainty and unfamiliar territory, everyone experiences getting caught up in living busy lives without taking care of themselves. The ‘PAUSE & CONNECT’ podcast was created to provide the Jones College campus community with strategies to overcome fear and uncertainty in order to become the best version of themselves in all they do.
In the darkest moments of your life, what do you connect to? Well, listen in on this conversation with Jones College Media & Public Relations Director Teresa McCreery, as she shares her families' battle with COVID-19 and how she reconnected to people and purpose to give her hope.
On today’s episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing one of our award-winning faculty members from the humanities division, Ms. Rochelle Dahmer. She has used her background in the TV industry, public relations and pharmaceutical sales to impact student learning in the classroom. Ms. Dahmer received the Barbara & Gary Sauls Humanities Award for Excellence in Oct. 2020. Today, she shares how we can continue 'excellence in our work' in these uncertain times.
It’s amazing what we can learn when we take the time to learn from someone else’s experience. Listen to my latest interview with HR Director Luke Hammond and how he learned that ‘Your experience always matters.’
On this episode, Dr. Lindsey Keay shares the strategies of dedication and commitment she used during her undergrad studies. She is now sharing those same strategies with the students she’s teaching. Dr. Keay is a native of Calgary, Canada and she currently works in the Fine Arts department at Jones College.
In this episode, Dr. Jason Dedwylder shares some strategies that he learned to apply during his time of uncertainty as a student at Jones. He would eventual move to Washington, D.C. to work for a U.S. Congressman, completing a master's degree and eventually a Ph.D. before coming back to Jones. You don't want to miss the valuable lessons to the foundation of his success.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on the healthcare industry in a number of areas. But there are a number of things that we can do to take better care of ourselves and our loved ones. Today, Vickie Hampton, FNP shares how she always wanted to serve in the healthcare industry and what we can do to take better care of ourselves in a rapidly changing environment.
Managing the student lifecycle, maintaining engagement and retention, and supporting student success were already complex tasks prior to COVID-19. Today, VP of Student of Student Affairs Dr. Tessa Flowers shares her perspective about the disruptions caused by the pandemic and the importance of student success.
What do you do when you recognize all of the barriers that stand in the way of you being successful? Well, listen in on this conversation with Jennifer Griffith, the Dean of the Workforce College at Jones College as she shares some strategies that she was able to apply throughout her career. You don’t want to miss this one!
In the face of a pandemic, thousands of schools, teachers and learners all over the world had to switch to remote teaching and learning almost overnight. And today, the most important question has thrust itself to the forefront. How do we safeguard and stay connected to our relationships with the people we serve and our colleagues? Well, listen in as Dr. Finee Ruffin, Chief Enrollment Officer, Information Technology and Marketing Officer at Jones College shares some strategies that has worked for her.
What do you do when it looks like your dreams to work for Opryland USA, Gaylord Entertainment and perform on Broadway in NYC looks like it's going down the drain? Well Bruce Smith, Director of Arts at Jones College allows us a sneak peak into his journey as he shares what he had to fall back on in order to make this dream a reality.
Concerned with responding to the demands of work, family and caring for yourself during times of a crisis and uncertainty? Well, listen in on this one-on-one interview with President Dr. Jesse Smith and Dr. Samuel Jones as they discuss strategies to thrive in the most critical moments.