Faculty Discussion Podcasts

Integrating Creativity Into Higher Education

Higher education is currently facing unprecedented pressures, from declining student enrollments and political challenges to the constant demand to cut costs. As a result of these strict institutional structures, many educators and students find themselves overworked and trapped in a rigid "conformity loop".

In this episode, we’ve broken their conversation down into three chapters:

Chapter 1: Breaking the Conformity Loop. Discover the why of stepping away from strict disciplinary standards and giving yourself permission to redefine academic norms. 

Chapter 2: Tackling the "Impossible." Learn how pulling inspiration from entirely different disciplines can help you escape a rut and find unexpected solutions. 

Chapter 3: Unleashing Student Engagement. Explore what happens when you bring this freedom directly to your syllabus, allowing students to step outside the ordinary, set their own parameters, and tap into their inherent curiosity