# 023: Teaching Tomorrow’s Designers: Jessica Newman on What’s Changing in the Classroom

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Podcast: [Interior Design San Diego - Presented by ASID San Diego](https://stenobird.com/podcast/interior-design-san-diego-presented-by-asid-san-diego-7471756)
Published: 2026-02-19T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://interior-design-sd.captivate.fm
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## Resource

In this episode, Rachel sits down with educator and designer Jessica Newman to talk about the evolving world of interior design education—and why students today are uniquely positioned to lead the future of the industry. Jessica shares her journey from fine arts to hospitality design (including time at Hirsch Bedner Associates) and into academia, where she now champions sustainability, technology, and inclusive pathways into the profession. What we cover: How today’s design students are reshaping the industry with ethics, sustainability, and tech-forward thinking Why associate degrees and community college pathways deserve more respect How AI is being integrated into design education (and why it’s a tool—not a threat) Palomar College’s new Bachelor of Science in Building Performance & Environmental Design—and why it’s a game changer How firms can support students through mentorships and internships (and why it benefits everyone) Get involved: Jessica invites designers and firms to connect with students through internships, mentorship, guest lectures, and real-world collaboration. Email her at: jnewman1@palomar.edu Info on Palomar's Interior Design program: Interior Design at Palomar College - Interior Design Info on Palomar's BPED program: Bachelor of Science in Building Performance and Environmental Design - Building Performance and Environmental Design Perspective and Sketching for Designers - YouTube Jessica's Book: Perspective and Sketching for Designers (Fashion Series): Newman, Jessica, Beduhn, Jack: 9780132574945: Amazon.com: Books Jessica's art paintings: JESSICA NEWMAN - ARTIST Cityscape paintings of San Diego: Jessica Newman Art About Jessica Newman: She is an associate professor and the lead faculty for the Interior Design department at Palomar College.…

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