Forward Together Podcast | Episode 44 – Shocker Design Experience: A First-Year Seminar

About this episode

Wichita State President Rick Muma discusses the Shocker Design Experience with student mentors who guide first-year students through the program.

Wichita State President Rick Muma talks with Shocker Design Experience mentors Yuridia Abrego, Alexander Kimble and James Wright — current students who have completed the course and now help guide others through the experience. The program helps students develop critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and project management skills through hands-on learning.

People in this episode

Host: Rick Muma

Guests: Yuridia Abrego, Alexander Kimble, James Wright

Topics covered

• education
• student experience
• teamwork
• problem-solving
• project management

Keywords

• Shocker Design Experience
• Wichita State
• critical thinking
• teamwork
• hands-on learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shocker Design Experience, Wichita State

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