How the IDEAL Program is Empowering Student Voices [IEP 164]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’ve never heard of the Inclusive Digital Expression and Literacy (IDEAL) program out of Georgia State University, you’re in for a treat!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">IDEAL is an inclusive, post-secondary education program with a unique focus on creative and digital media. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are so excited to bring you this conversation with Cara Davis, who serves as the Academic Access Coordinator for the IDEAL Program, and other members of the IDEAL team (Deriq Graves,</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Banji Bamidele, and</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Teymbi Toliver Tannis)</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">for an insightful and inspiring look inside this empowering program.</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">IDEAL is a 2-year program where students specialize in their area of interest in the creative and digital media fields.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">IDEAL students audit Georgia State University courses in their areas.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Internship is integrated into the program because the goal, upon completion of the program, is to become gainfully employed.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cara discusses their apprenticeship model.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Team members share their individual perspectives on peer mentorship and support, social coaching, and what it’s like to be a student in the program.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cara provides an overview of the process for starting up a program.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teymbi discusses how the IDEAL program has grown over the four years she’s been involved.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Team members relate some of their favorite stories and experiences.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>For More Information:</strong></p> <p><a href="https