Built With A-State
Hosted by Todd Shields, Built with A-State is the definitive tactical guide for industry leaders looking to partner with Arkansas State University. This series provides a transparent "user manual" for engagement, detailing everything from the CREST program to faculty collaboration models. By removing academic jargon, we simplify the process for organizations to access university resources and scale their regional impact.
Built With A-State
Latest Episodes
System Reset: Leading a University and System Through Explosive Growth
Higher education cannot survive in a vacuum anymore. Dr. Todd Shields and Dr. Calvin White, Jr. break down their strategy for aligning the ASU System directly with industry demands.This conversation maps out the operational mechanics of ...
Best of Built With A-State: The New Path to Earning Potential
Education must move at the speed of business, or risk leaving an entire workforce behind. Todd Shields sits down with Graham Cobb and Shane Broadway to examine how institutions are actively rewriting the curriculum playbook.Traditional f...
Pace Line Strategy: Drafting and Leading in Your Industry
Economic isolation is a fast track to stagnation. As technology accelerates and workforce demands shift, municipalities, industries, and educational institutions can no longer afford to operate in isolated silos. Graham Cobb of Paceline Strateg...
Navigating the Modern Higher Education Landscape
Navigating the modern higher education landscape requires far more than passive leadership. Colleges across the nation are facing intense headwinds, shifting demographics, and declining enrollment figures. Taking on an executive role like unive...
From Flagship to System: Dr. Todd Shields and Dr. Calvin White on Leading the Next Era
Top-down mandates and command-central edicts rarely survive contact with the real world, especially in institutions where trust is the currency of progress. At a time when higher education faces shifting enrollment landscapes, athletic restruct...