3.43. Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking - Adrian College

Dr. JP Novin talks with Dr. Jeffrey Docking about the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in business, research, and higher education. Dr. Docking shares how Adrian College integrates AI across the curriculum, including the creation of RISE Education to support shared courses and new academic pathways. The conversation focuses on higher education’s responsibility to prepare students for an AI-driven future by emphasizing uniquely human skills such as emotional intelligence, creativity, decision-making, and ethical reasoning, while also preparing learners for emerging roles in AI compliance and ethics. Dr. Docking also discusses the importance of curriculum redesign and explains how Adrian’s enrollment success is driven by pairing technical degrees with a strong co-curricular experience.