by dankeelan | May 26, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Education, Engineering, Entertainment
Audio engineering sits where craft meets science. A skilled engineer reads frequency, phase, microphones, room tone, signal flow, and feeling. They shape a vocal, give drums space, and turn rough sound into a polished record. For years, audio production programs built...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2026 | Career, Education, Featured, Technology
When students can connect what they learn in the classroom to real work environments, everything changes. According to Cameron Albring, Director of Career Services at Oakland Community College, the goal is simple: help students build momentum toward completion. That...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2026 | Education, Skilled Trades, U.S. Economy
A large shortage of workers to fill millions of skilled trades jobs could result in $1 trillion in economic losses annually, according to new research from JLL. The commercial real estate services company revealed Tuesday that by 2030, an estimated 2.1 million skilled...
by dankeelan | Apr 28, 2026 | Education, Engineering, Featured, Liberal Arts
This whole-brain approach to engineering is neither emphasized nor practiced nearly enough. Sure, our school, like any school, supports the idea of exploratory education on paper. UConn regularly boasts about their general education program: an overflowing course...
by dankeelan | Apr 14, 2026 | Education, Featured, STEM
Research shows that providing students with agency, choice, and a sense of purpose significantly enhances motivation and engagement. Student-driven STEM programs, such as my school’s Directed Reading Program (DRP), demonstrate this principle by offering hands-on,...
by dankeelan | Mar 30, 2026 | Career, Education, Technology
We sat down with Sandra Bachert, Director of Economic and Workforce Development, to discuss how Oakland Community College (OCC) is adapting to AI-driven change, the importance of hands-on learning, and why “career readiness” is just as vital as technical...
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