Faculty Innovation Rounds

Have a research idea or course concept? Let’s innovate it!

Spark fresh thinking and level-up your research and educational impact.

  • From “Hmm…” to funded! Get support weaving innovation methodology into your next grant proposal.
  • Reimagine your syllabus. Turn traditional lectures into active, human-centered learning experiences.
  • Toolkits and templates. Explore practical innovation tools ready to plug into your teaching or research.
  • Big ideas and aha moments! Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or stuck — Innovation Rounds are here to energize your work.

Overview:

Faculty Innovation Rounds are designed to support and inspire faculty at Penn Nursing in incorporating innovation methodology and frameworks into their academic work. These rounds will provide one-on-one or small group sessions to explore opportunities for integrating design thinking, human-centered design and equity-centered design approaches, into existing or future research projects, academic courses and Penn Nursing programs.

Innovation Rounds Structure:

  • Audience: Individual faculty members or small departmental groups.
  • Format: 30–45 minute informal sessions, scheduled as needed by faculty.
  • Mode: Meet with Marion Leary, PhD, MPH, RN, Director of Innovation, in-person or virtual based on faculty preference. Sign up using the button below.

 

Key Topics Covered:

  1. Supporting Research Grant Development:
    • How innovation methods can shape problem framing, end-user engagement, and impact interventions.
    • Strategies for incorporating co-design or participatory methods into grant proposals.
  2. Enhancing Course Development:
    • Integrating active learning, DT activities, or design sprints into curricula.
    • Embedding innovation competencies (empathy, creativity, collaboration, equity-centered) into syllabi.
  3. Review of Innovation Tools & Resources:
    • Introduction to frameworks such as human-centered design, equity-centered design, double diamond and thinking.
    • Access to platforms, toolkits, case studies, and cross-campus partnerships.

Next Steps:

Interested faculty are invited to sign up for an Innovation Round meeting:

Sign up for an Innovation Round