It's an Honor

Dr. Jacqueline Melvold is an award-winning Lecturer in the Transdisciplinary School at the University of Technology Sydney and is Course Director of the Bachelor of Technology and Innovation. She is passionate about influencing change as an education leader by exploring innovative and creative approaches to learning in collaborative and transdisciplinary environments. Dr. Melvold was instrumental in developing and implementing the curriculum for the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII). She co-taught the inaugural course of the BCII, HNRS 270: Problems to Possibilities, this summer, and plans to return to Franke Honors in the spring to teach the course again. 
In this episode, Dr. Melvold shares her perspective as a scientist, educator and advocate for transdisciplinary learning in higher education. We discuss the value of asking beautiful questions, her involvement in developing the BCII and collaborations with industry partners, and what transdisciplinary education could mean for the future of Franke Honors. 

Show Notes

Dr. Jacqueline Melvold is an award-winning Lecturer in the Transdisciplinary School at the University of Technology Sydney and is Course Director of the Bachelor of Technology and Innovation. She is passionate about influencing change as an education leader by exploring innovative and creative approaches to learning in collaborative and transdisciplinary environments. Dr. Melvold was instrumental in developing and implementing the curriculum for the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII). She co-taught the inaugural course of the BCII, HNRS 270: Problems to Possibilities, this summer, and plans to return to Franke Honors in the spring to teach the course again. 

In this episode, Dr. Melvold shares her perspective as a scientist, educator and advocate for transdisciplinary learning in higher education. We discuss the value of asking beautiful questions, her involvement in developing the BCII and collaborations with industry partners, and what transdisciplinary education could mean for the future of Franke Honors. 

What is It's an Honor?

Welcome to It’s an Honor, a podcast from the W.A. Franke Honors College. It’s an Honor invites listeners into nuanced conversations that embrace the complexity of the world we inhabit. By examining the areas where ideas rub against each other, guests will engage in bold discussion that fosters understanding, empathy, and growth. Exploring different perspectives enhances our own—it's an honor for us to learn from one another. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the W.A. Franke Honors College.