Ep4 - Gerry Kowalski, Joanie Schmidt, Mike Schultz, Chuck Rhodes & Vickie Hawkins: A Campus Housing Conversation from 'The Porch'

In this episode, host Gerry Kowalski, Executive Director Emeritus of University Housing at the University of Georgia, is joined by guests Joanie Schmidt, Director of Residence Life, Central Michigan University, Emeritus; Vickie Hawkins, Director of University Housing, Georgia Southern University and Senior Associate Director of University Housing, Appalachian State University, retired; Michael Schultz, Emeritus Director of University Housing, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; and Chuck Rhodes, Emeritus Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Sonoma State University, and current Doctoral student in Afrocentric Community Building and Organizing at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Gerry’s network of colleagues, friends, and mentees anticipate his frequent ‘porch reports’ on social media, sharing his thoughts and observations on life from his Georgia home. While the pandemic prevented him from hosting friends in person, he reached out with an idea of gathering some of his fellow campus housing retirees for a virtual conversation to reflect on the state of the profession over the past year-and-a-half, and offer perspective based on their years of experience. We invite you to have a seat and enjoy their discussion.