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title: "Episode 222: Designing the Hidden Curriculum Out of Higher Education"
description: Institutions often underestimate how much communication and process design shape the student experience outside the classroom. By removing ambiguity, foste
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# [Episode 222: Designing the Hidden Curriculum Out of Higher Education](https://moderncampus.com/podcast/episode-twohundredtwentytwo)

 Written by [Reuben Pressman](https://moderncampus.com/podcast/author/admin) | Sep 25, 2025 4:00:00 AM

Institutions often underestimate how much communication and process design shape the student experience outside the classroom. By removing ambiguity, fostering transparency, and thoughtfully supporting every stage of the journey, colleges and universities can strengthen persistence and belonging just as much as they do through academic instruction.

On this episode, Greg Pillar, Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs at Gardner-Webb University, discusses how clear, consistent communication and intentionally designed processes remove hidden barriers and strengthen student trust and belonging.

 

**Full Episode**

* Access the raw transcript [here. ](https://illuminationbymoderncampus.buzzsprout.com/)*

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