From the Track to the CRM: Jessica Davis Runs the Numbers | Central Speaks

 

From the Track to the CRM: Jessica Davis Runs the Numbers

Jessica Davis visited the UCM campus in 2010 and never left. Two degrees later — child and family development, then social gerontology — she now runs the database⁠ ⁠behind every graduate and international application⁠⁠, a two-time alum, former track athlete, ten-year staff veteran, newly elected to Staff Council, adjunct instructor on the side, and married to UCM's head strength and conditioning coach. Few who apply to UCM know her name. Everyone who applies benefits from her work.

Listen in as we explore the importance of internal motivation, teamwork, and continuous learning in higher education and career development.

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