On this week’s episode of the FM Evolution podcast, Dr. Deniz Besiktepe joined host Shawn Black and ProFM’s Randy Olson to discuss the next generation of facility maintenance education. Dr. Besiktepe recently completed the ProFM Credential course and is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin’s Stout Construction program.
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Summary:
On this week’s episode of the FM Evolution podcast, Dr. Deniz Besiktepe joined host Shawn Black and ProFM’s Randy Olson to discuss the next generation of facility maintenance education. Dr. Besiktepe recently completed the ProFM Credential course and is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin’s Stout Construction program.
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Shownotes:
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0:31) Introducing Deniz Besiktepe and Randy Olson
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4:32) What are you reading?
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9:38) Using Education to Combat The Great Resignation
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17:40) The Good, The Bad, and the Potential of the Next Generation
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30:09) Pursuing Higher Education and The ProFM Journey
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39:16) Advice and Closing Remarks
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"[Students] think that after they're done with the semester, that they will have 100% understanding…You need to practice by yourself!” (
13:15) – Denize Besiktepe
“We believe that the industry has told us overwhelmingly that sustainability is woven through everything that the facility manager does.” (
14:55) – Randy Olson
“[The next generation] is very curious, they want to learn more, and they're open to new ideas. They are very innovative.” (
19:56) – Denize Besiktepe
“They are open to almost every new idea, and they also challenge the academic instructors.” (
26:44) – Denize Besiktepe
“[Pro FM has] really great information, and it's all there in one single place. I don't have to read a ton of books or go into several different resources…Everything is wrapped up in a really good flow while you're following the modules. You understand that everything builds up on it.” (
34:21) – Denize Besiktepe
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