San Diego Community College District

Student Success: Built by Design

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Student Success: Built by Design is a podcast expanding the human potential for today's students. On our episodes, we explore the fundamental question of how the built environment impacts student success. Branching off of Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs, you’ll hear a panel of experts and industry leaders showcase specific design and build achievements of the San Diego community college district's $3.5 billion Bond Measure HH, with the goal to further our education and student success mission by designing and constructing learning environments that don't simply host students, but elevate them acad...

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San Diego Community College District

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Designing Spaces Where Students Feel They Belong - Psychological Needs Part 1 18.06.2026 29:54

In another episode of Student Success: Built by Design, our panel of experts sits down to discuss the third layer of Maslow’s pyramid, the psychological needs for community and belonging. Once again joining the discussion are Dr. Joel Peterson, Aurora Ayala, Andrea Stalker, and Jeff Johnson, who bring unique perspectives on how built environments, facilities management, and inclusive design contri...

The Foundation – Exploring Physical Needs in Design 21.05.2026 41:12

Welcome back to Student Success: Built by Design, where our panel of experts discuss the overlap of architecture and education, and how both intersect in the multifaceted concept of Student Success. Joining the discussion are Dr. Joel Peterson, Aurora Ayala, Jennifer Gibb, Andrea Stalker, and Jeff Johnson, who share their unique perspectives on how built environments, facilities management, and in...

Big Picture – Student Success: The Lens We Look Through 17.04.2026 36:52

In this inaugural episode, our panel of experts in both architecture and education delves into the multifaceted concept of Student Success, focusing on various dimensions such as personal, academic, and social achievements. Joining the discussion are Dr. Joel Peterson, Aurora Ayala, Jennifer Gibb, Andrea Stalker, and Jeff Johnson who share their unique perspectives on how built environments, facil...

Introducing: Student Success: Built by Design 15.04.2026 1:24

Welcome to Student Success: Built by Design - a podcast about how the built environment contributes to several aspects of academic success and what those factors look like. We will explore these topics one by one, following a framework along Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, in discussions with a panel of experts across the fields of Higher Education, Architecture, Construction, and Design. Dive deep i...