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Career Connections
This blog explores career development through the lens of ikigai—the intersection of what students love, what they’re good at, what the world needs, and what they can be paid for. I share strategies, reflections, and tools to help students align their passions with practical goals, build confidence, and pursue meaningful careers in architecture, engineering, and beyond.


The Studio as a Site Meeting: Using Project Milestones to Teach Communication
LinkedIn Article: August 12, 2025 Student Site Meeting - The Q Bridge, CT (de-cipher solutions LLC) Developing skills in team updates,...
Kari Luise
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Deadlines and Deliverables: Teaching Accountability in Student Design Projects
LinkedIn Article: July 29, 2025 Photo Credit: TeamGANTT Student Project Embedding soft skills that mirror professional project...
Kari Luise
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Why Every High School Student Should Write a Failure Résumé
LinkedIn Article: July 8, 2025 The Worst Grade Ever - Or Is It? As educators, we spend so much time helping students craft traditional...
Kari Luise
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Do Cornell Notes Still Matter—Even in the Age of AI and Digital Tools?
LinkedIn Article: June 24, 2025 Handwritten Notes - The Best Choice In an era where AI-powered transcription tools like Otter.ai , ...
Kari Luise
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Why Architecture Competitions Matter for High School Students
LinkedIn Article: June 17, 2025 HBRA CT Student Entries In the evolving world of architecture and design, early engagement is...
Kari Luise
Jun 16, 20252 min read


The Greatest Honor: When Students Invite You to Their Graduation
LinkedIn Article: June 12, 2025 The Greatest Gift As educators, we rarely do this work for the recognition. But every so often,...
Kari Luise
Jun 11, 20252 min read


From Sketch to Skyline: Why Public Displays of Architectural Education Matter
LinkedIn Article: June 3, 2025 Tampa International Airport As an instructor of architectural engineering, I tell my students: “After this...
Kari Luise
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Lost in the Choices: Helping High School Students Discover Their Career Path
"Reason for Being" LinkedIn Article: May 15, 2025 In today’s world, high school students are faced with more opportunities—and more...
Kari Luise
May 14, 20253 min read


Why Technical Writing Skills Are Non-Negotiable in Today’s Professional World
LinkedIn Article: May 13, 2025 Student Engineering Notebooks From Engineering Reports to AI Prompt Engineering—Clarity Is King In every...
Kari Luise
May 13, 20252 min read
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