Provost’s Colloquium Series Presents Design Thinking in Problem-solving and Product Development

Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on September 25, 2020, No Comments

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, returns this fall with a virtual presentation by Xue Dong, assistant professor of art + design. The presentation, “Design Thinking in Problem-solving and Product Development,” will take place on Wednesday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m. Access the presentation via this Zoom link: https://esu-online.zoom.us/j/94474364573

This presentation will introduce the subject of design thinking and its role in problem-solving and product development. Design thinking has been widely used in innovative related fields, such as education, business, marketing, and consulting. In this presentation, Dong will introduce different design thinking styles and explain how she incorporates design thinking to her class activities and research. She will discuss the application and extension of design thinking in other fields. In the end, she will showcase her current research and explain how the audience could be involved in the research.

For more information about the Provost’s Colloquium Series, contact Christina McDonald, director, office of sponsored projects and research, at (570) 422-7954 or cmcdonald9@esu.edu.