College by design
Education & Explainer
About
After 20 years in product design and strategy, I've seen what happens when people make expensive decisions without understanding themselves or the landscape first. Families make that mistake with college all the time. On this show, you'll hear from higher ed leaders doing genuinely different things—rethinking curriculum, student support, career integration. You'll come away understanding what actually matters, asking smarter questions during the college search, and making a decision that's genuinely yours. Hosted by Ringae Nuek, a college admissions consultant and founder of Waysmith.
Episodes
- Co-Creating College with Students
Tom Ellett, Quinnipiac University's Chief Experience Officer, shares insights on co-creating the college experience through student advisory boards and student-run operations. The discussion covers feedback mechanisms, design principles, a…
- Co-Creating College with Students
This episode features Tom Ellett, Chief Experience Officer at Quinnipiac University, who discusses involving students in designing their college experience. He highlights the use of advisory boards and student-led initiatives to gather fee…
- Upside Down: Rethinking When Career Learning Starts
This episode features Alex Hernandez, president of Champlain College, discussing the institution's "upside-down" curriculum. Students at Champlain College start their major on day one, integrating experiential learning into their education…
- Doubles Your Odds: The Case for Work-Integrated Learning
This episode discusses the importance of work-integrated learning, internships, and mentorships in college. It explores how these experiences can significantly improve post-graduation job prospects and long-term career engagement, citing r…