A five-year plan for the Open Lab, with Dr. Greg Filbeck and Dr. Alicyn Rhoades
Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
Chapters
0:00
Meet The Leaders
2:10
Why A Strategic Plan Matters
4:35
Building The Team And Timeline
8:20
Using AI For Faster Iterations
12:35
Surveys Forums And Tabling For Input
14:15
Open Lab And Resumes Not Degrees
21:35
Research Strength And Regional Partnerships
28:25
Program Review And Accelerated Pathways
33:05
The AI Innovation Hub Vision
38:15
Dashboards Metrics And Staying Accountable
41:10
What Changed For Us
Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
A five-year plan for the Open Lab, with Dr. Greg Filbeck and Dr. Alicyn Rhoades
Jul 31, 2026
Season 9
Episode 1
Penn State Behrend
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Greg Filbeck, vice chancellor and associate dean for academic affairs, and Dr. Alicyn Rhoads, vice chancellor and associate dean for research and graduate studies, about the college’s new five-year strategic plan. Originally recorded on July 15, 2026.
