Education Unfiltered

Looking to start or finish your degree but don't know where to start?

In this episode, Mary is joined by Cindy Whittum, Senior Career Coach at Davenport University and Rebecca Sowa of Lansing Community College to discuss an upcoming event on August 4th hosted by Davenport University, Lansing Community College and Capital Area Michigan Works that focuses on helping people navigate starting or finishing their degree!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/recalculatecareer

What does a career look like in the “Trades” and why would I want to work in the trades? Mary is joined by Bob Hedlund, Co-Owner of Hedlund Plumbing, to answer all that and more!

What has MSU Career Services Network done to bring value to education both prior to, during and post pandemic? Joining Mary is Karin Hanson, the Director of Employer Relations and Communications for Career Services Network at Michigan State University, to answer all that and more!

Why the insurance industry as a career choice? Mary is joined by Michael Burkhardt, Assistant Professor at Northwood University and Instructor of the Insurance Leadership Academy, to discuss all that and more!

In this episode, Mary is joined by Molly Mellema, Steve Privasky, and Greg Gray of SET SEG to learn about one of the largest school insurance pools in the country and the difference between commercial carriers and pooling!

Guests:

Casie Hansel, Senior Associate Director of Michigan Operations for CMU Global Campus
Shannon Ebner-Buning, Associate Director of Professional Education for CMU
Meghan K. Block, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development

The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research is the largest provider of insurance education in the world, and has been around within the industry for over 50 years!

In this episode, Mary is joined by Tasha Sheehan & Russell Van Hoose of the Nation Alliance to talk about the CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative) program and all it has to offer students in school districts across the United States!

Central Michigan University’s Actuarial Science program provides an in-depth academic program paired with Gamma Iota Sigma to provide wide access to industry professionals and future career outlooks for actuarial students. The combination of professional and academic development offered by these programs allow for any student who is interested in Actuarial Science to succeed. CMU’s actuarial program provides course work for the first 3 actuarial exams, all of the required “VEE” courses, and has weekly meetings to expose students to alumni and working Actuaries.

In this episode, Mary is joined by Zack Honiss, Undergraduate Student, majoring in Actuarial Science, Statistics, and Economics at Central Michigan University & John Daniels, Professor of Statistics and Co-Director Actuarial Science Program at Central Michigan University!

Explore Ferris State University’s Risk Management and Insurance academic program, and how it emphasizes experiential learning as Mary is joined in this episode by Dr. David Allen Brown - Associate Professor, Risk Management & Insurance Program Coordinator at Ferris State University and Hannah McGlocklin - Risk Management & Insurance Student at Ferris State University!

The insurance industry is growing and as the competition for young local talent increases, higher education institutions like Northwood are partnering with local organizations to develop programs and improve employment opportunities for students. Among other insurance organizations, Auto Owners partners to help prepare and create avenues for students entering into the insurance industry. Here in Lansing, Northwood offers a program for both traditional and non-traditional students looking to complete their degree in a personalized and tailored format.

In this episode, Mary is joined by Luke Richards - Lansing Admissions Advisor for Northwood University, Martin Gale - Lansing Community College & Northwood Student and Matt Alashari - Recruiter/Auto-Owners Insurance to discuss all that and more!

Guests:

Tom Humphries, Director of The Risk Management and Insurance Center at Olivet College

Guests:
Monique Colizzi, Instructor at Wilson Talent Center - part of Ingham
Intermediate School District & Concurrent enrollment instructor Ferris State University.

Mike Maurer, Director, Accident Fund Insurance Co. – Lansing HQ & Chairperson for Insuring MI Future – a non-profit advocating for careers in the insurance industry.

Guests:

Gregory Brown, Adjunct Professor at Olivet College
Dave Vering, Farm Bureau Insurance

Dave Vering, Employment Services Manager for Farm Bureau Insurance, joins Mary to discuss the many career opportunities within Farm Bureau Insurance!

Dave Aldrige, who's taken over teaching the Business & Risk Management Program for the Lansing School District, joins Mary to discuss the continued growth of the program and the many opportunities within!

Mary is joined by Molly Brown of Auto-Owners Insurance and Shelley Lowe of Davenport University to discuss the many career and internship opportunities available for Davenport students and graduates at Auto-Owners Insurance and the Insurance Industry as a whole.

Guest:

Dave Aldrich, Adjunct Faculty Lansing Community College & Students

The MSU Broad College of Business has a long history of preparing students for the insurance industry. The current Insurance and Risk Management minor provides business major and others the foundations for understanding the fascinating and dynamic world of insurance. This is an opportunity for students and the industry to learn more about the program.

In this episode, Mary is joined by Frank Freund, Director of MSU Broad College of Business Insurance & Risk Management Program, to discuss all this and more!

Hiring the right people with the right skillsets is very important to the success of any business or organization. What happens when you can’t find the person with the perfect set of skillsets or the skills that are needed end up changing? Skill gaps are real and common, but the Business & Community Institute can help bridge the gap for the SLICE region!

In this episode, Mary is joined by Chad Borodychuk, Director of Corporate Training & Continuing Education at LCC, to discuss all that and more!

Mary is joined by Janet Lillie, Assistant VP for Community Relations at MSU, to discuss updates on the fall and spring semester and much more!