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You’ve read her newsletters and articles; now it’s time to meet the woman disrupting the $1.3 trillion construction sector while raising 12 children! Who is Dr. Jodi Vermaas? Founder | Disruptor | Mother of 12 Dr. Jodi Vermaas, disruptor, author, and education pioneer, believes it’s time we rethink higher education and prepare the next generation of…

Building leaders can be challenging, especially in the construction industry. Without strong leaders, a lot of costly issues can occur on-site. How can you avoid this? Invest in your leaders! It’s simple and affordable!  Read on! Photo created by pressfoto – www.freepik.com The Importance of Leadership in the Construction Industry At STONEPILEllc, I teach a course…

Right now, you may have some students with very few options available to them after graduation. These students might be non-traditional learners or do not have the support from home to find or afford a good college. How can you help them? Here’s Their Chance! STONEPILEllc, The Online Construction College was founded to give non-traditional learners opportunities…

Many students hope to get into their dream college from a young age—but with 90-95% rejection rates from the top colleges, counselors must offer students other options! As a counselor myself, I’m here to help you assist them in this process! Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash How Competitive Is Their Top-Choice School? Think about your students’ top-choice schools: What…

For many students, a rejection letter can be a major blow to their self-esteem. After all their hard work, it’s difficult to hear that you weren’t selected for admission. The same might be true when students are placed on waitlists or denied financial grants needed to attend. You can help! Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash Rebuild their Confidence!…

Having trouble keeping your skilled team members? Likely it has to do with your on-site leadership. We offer an affordable Master’s degree in Prefabrication, Offsite, and Modular Construction to incentivize your best people to stay! Over 50% of young professionals resign due to poor leadership on the job! ~Source: hrwatchdog by calchamber  When leadership is lacking at…

May 1st is that day when students must choose their path: college decision day! Your students might be feeling stressed out and overwhelmed to make such a huge decision, especially given the current economic pressures. Some students aren’t asking themselves the right questions!  Here are a few to consider: What career will I choose? What are the job…

May 1st is college decision day, and even if your students got into their college of choice, Can they afford to say YES? What if your students’ financial aid package is not enough? Is it possible for students to avoid debt? What if students need a last-minute choice? Some of your students need a last-minute and affordable option!…

May 1st is College Decision Day. Do you have students that did not get accepted? Are there students that were too late to apply? Did the financial aid not come in? Some students need an option where a last-minute application is possible. They need one that is simple, and requires no standardized test scores. STONEPILEllc The…

It’s that time of the year when seniors are choosing their next steps! Apart from all the current challenges we are now facing due to the pandemic, students are wondering if college is the right choice. Undergraduate tuition, possible graduate degrees, and room and board all add up, especially for students taking out loans. This…