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Innovation Catalyst Program

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Learn How to Develop Delightful Solutions for Unsolved Challenges

The Marshall University Innovation Catalyst (MUIC) Program is a free internal professional development program for Marshall faculty, staff, administrators, and student leaders that trains them on how to apply design thinking to rapidly develop delightful solutions for pressing unsolved challenges that Marshall students face inside and outside of the classroom. This program is inspired by the Innovation Catalyst program at Intuit, a leading financial technology firm. MU Innovation Catalyst trainees will learn Intuit’s special version of design thinking known as Design for Delight (D4D).

MUIC's Receive

D4D skills training to directly impact the MU student experience
Approved time to innovate
A community of innovators
Opportunities to learn best practices and rapid experiment funding
Credentialing and recognition
Workship supplies to apply and facilitate D4D in your area

Innovation Explorer Training

Credential, learn, and practice the fundamentals of Design for Delight (D4D)

Free training for Marshall University students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the Board of Governors. Choose between convenient, asynchronous, online sessions for individual trainings or engaging in-person trainings for teams of 10 or more.

  • Time Commitment | 2 hours
  • Online or In-person
  • No Cost

Innovator Training

Use D4D to innovate a solution to a relevant challenge in your department

Free training for Marshall University student leaders, faculty, and staff eager to apply D4D principles in practical settings

  • Time Commitment | 2 month project
  • In-person training
  • No Cost

Note: Innovation Explorer Training is required to become an Innovator.

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Innovation Catalyst Training

Learn to Facilitate a Training

Any Marshall University student leaders, faculty, and staff eager to spread D4D within their own department and Marshall community by learning how to facilitate the training.

  • Time Commitment | 1 semester
  • In-person training
  • No Cost

Note: Innovation Explorer (IE) Training is required to become an Innovation Catalyst.

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Innovation Strategist Training

Learn how to design an innovative strategy that aligns with the University for your unit with a Plan on a Page

Marshall University administrators such as VPs, Directors, Deans, and Chairs who want to learn how to allocate resources that empower your teams to meet current demands using Horizon Planning, and better understand the DACI role assignment framework and how to develop a strategic memo to implement your idea.

  • Time Commitment | 2 hours + project
  • In-person
  • No cost

Note: Innovation Explorer (IE) Training is required to become an Innovation Strategist.

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