051: Part 1: Building an Interactive Design Curriculum with Real World Projects Funded by Grants with RJ Thompson - Free Archive Audio

In part one of episode 51 of Design Edu Today, RJ Thompson, Assistant Professor specializing in Graphic & Interactive Design at Youngstown State University, joins Gary Rozanc to discuss the four interactive courses in YSU’s BFA design program. RJ goes into specifics on how each course builds off each other and even empowers students by giving them entrepreneurial skills. RJ also shares how he leverages grants and grant writing to create real world scenarios for student projects.