Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is be there for our students. In this episode, we explore presence, not as something passive, but as a disciplined, other-centered way of being with students. It’s not about leading, fixing, or analyzing; it’s about walking side by side and building trust through the small, everyday moments that make deeper connections possible.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is be there for our students. In this episode, we explore presence, not as something passive, but as a disciplined, other-centered way of being with students. It’s not about leading, fixing, or analyzing; it’s about walking side by side and building trust through the small, everyday moments that make deeper connections possible.

In this episode of Cap & Gown, we explore the power of becoming an Illuminator. Inspired by ideas from "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen," we examine how shifting from a “danger brain” to a connection mindset changes the way we advise, teach, and lead. From nonverbal cues and mirroring to generous listening and active curiosity, we unpack the postures that communicate belonging before a single word is spoken.

In this episode of Cap & Gown, we explore the power of becoming an Illuminator. Inspired by ideas from "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen," we examine how shifting from a “danger brain” to a connection mindset changes the way we advise, teach, and lead. From nonverbal cues and mirroring to generous listening and active curiosity, we unpack the postures that communicate belonging before a single word is spoken.

In this episode, we explore "diminisher" tendencies within higher education and how they block authentic mentorship and belonging. Through practical insight and reflection, we can become illuminators for students, helping students feel seen in their complexity.

In this episode, we explore "diminisher" tendencies within higher education and how they block authentic mentorship and belonging. Through practical insight and reflection, we can become illuminators for students, helping students feel seen in their complexity.

As society leans further into efficiency and automation, such as AI, it is important to recognize the one skill that AI cannot create: person-to-person connections. The theme for this year explores how to create conditions that allow humans to genuinely know one another. Join us for this year's Cap & Gown as we explore the theme of PRESENCE, guided by the book "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen" by David Brooks, to help inform our discussions.

As society leans further into efficiency and automation, such as AI, it is important to recognize the one skill that AI cannot create: person-to-person connections. The theme for this year explores how to create conditions that allow humans to genuinely know one another. Join us for this year's Cap & Gown as we explore the theme of PRESENCE, guided by the book "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen" by David Brooks, to help inform our discussions.

In this episode of Cap & Gown, we bring in Sherry Woosley to discuss how to recognize and acknowledge the impact of unseen work within the workplace.

In this episode of Cap & Gown, we bring in Sherry Woosley to discuss how to recognize and acknowledge the impact of unseen work within the workplace.