Associate Professor of Construction at Ferris State University.
Grand Rapids, MI
Joined January 2017
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Had the opportunity to speak at the Michigan Safety Conference yesterday on mental health safety in construction.
We spend a lot of time focused on physical safety, and that matters. But if we are being honest, mental health plays just as big of a role on the jobsite every day.
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I had the opportunity to speak at Michigan Construction Safety Day at Michigan State University on the topic of Mental Health in the Trades.
Construction is an industry built on toughness, resilience, and getting the job done.
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This morning, with a group of perspective students I shared with them a conversation that I often have with students in my classroom. A conversation about the difference between a degree and an education.
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Industry Insights Day was a great experience for our students as industry stepped into the classroom to share real world knowledge and perspective across multiple sessions.
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In the fall of 1995, I enrolled at Ferris State University and joined the Associated Construction Students my first semester. Back then, I bought my gray hard hat as part of the group, and it’s been with me ever since. Fast-forward almost thirty years,
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Events like this are a great opportunity for students to explore academic pathways, ask questions, and learn how their work at OCC can transfer into a four year degree.
FSU is committed to supporting students as they prepare for meaningful careers in construction.
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