What’s Driving the International EDU/Pro Audio Education Boom?

Education

Moderator:
John Storyk, Walters-Storyk Design Group - Highland, NY, USA
Panelists:
Rob Jaczko, Berklee College of Music - Boston, MA, USA
Paul Lehrman, Tufts University - Medford, MA, USA
Dana Roun, Full Sail University - Orlando, FL, USA
Mary Simoni, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Troy, New York, USA
Cyrille Taillandier, Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA, USA

Many global universities are making significant investments in faculty, real estate, and cutting-edge technology in support of professional audio production/teaching facilities. 2018 looms as a watershed year for new entries: Drexel University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Concordia College, ICESI U (Cali, Colombia), are just some of the institutions opening teaching complexes for audio in 2019. This panel of leading educators will explore the escalating commitment to pro audio education. Topics include: • What are the issues in designing for technical and creative training? • How do we “future-proof” our new facilities? • Where do today’s (and tomorrow’s) students end up working? • Engineering vs. liberal arts / Dedicated schools vs. traditional colleges: How do we incorporate intensive audio training into a more comprehensive curriculum—or should we?