ELHE 8208 Strategic Problem Solving through Design-Thinking
Strategic design-thinking drives innovation and can be a significant factor in a leader's ability to solve problems. Students will learn principles and various phases of design-thinking as they practice creative problem-solving in the context of a partner institution. Topics include problem identification, needs assessment, and the role of technology. Content will include team projects, case studies, and guest lectures from experts in higher education and in design-thinking.
Course overview
- Department
- Educational Leadership and Higher Education
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 6
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring, Every Summer
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.91 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 5.00 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Karen Hold | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Summer 2024 | Karen Hold | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |