Hi, I’m Devon Skerritt

I am here as a father, spouse, and son. As a first-generation college graduate, I started my career exploring ways to support and counsel students through transitions into, through, and beyond college. Then my professional trajectory evolved into working with Human-Centered Design collaborators on developing design and innovation programs with students and partners. Now I work professionally as a design-based qualitative researcher, facilitator, and innovation strategist for individuals and learning organizations. My practice incorporates principles of human-centered design with foundations of systems thinking and strategic foresight. Together with clients, I ask questions with curiosity, discover meaningful insights, and explore conversations that translate findings into strategic opportunities.

In and out of work I find opportunities to contribute to civic engagement in New Hampshire, and look for outlets to research and design for civic and community needs, innovation in learning organizations, and work/life exploration.

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My Work

  • SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

    • Colgate University (June 2022), reunion college workshop, “Reimagining your life’s next chapter”

    • Change by Design (March 2022), workshop presentation, “How to embrace your creative identity in a COVID era”

    • FEI Innovation Summit (September 2021), panelist, “New breed of innovators on the rise”

    • FEI Innovation Summit (September 2021), workshop presentation, “Making space for innovation: design for empowerment and creativity in a COVID era”

    • Southern New Hampshire University (June 2020), facilitated presentation, “Mindful Moments- Redesigning Work and Life”

    • Southern New Hampshire University (May 2020), Closure end-of-year summit, facilitated presentation, “Re-designing Work/Life at Home”

    • AshokaU Exchange, San Diego, CA (February 2019), panelist and co-facilitator, “Choose your own adventure: Life Design Implementation on 6 campuses;” Big Idea Talks emcee

    • Beyond Borders and Boundaries: Bridging Theory and Practice in Creating Social Good research symposium, San Diego, CA (February 2019), poster presentation: “Student Engagement in Multiple High-Impact Practices”

    • Colgate University, New York City (June 2018), design thinking panelist at annual hackathon

    • AshokaU Exchange, Boston, MA (April 2018), “Rapid Prototyping for Innovation”

    • Regional Academic Engagement Symposium, Lubbock, TX (February 2017), “Solutions by Design: Utilizing a Human-Centered Design for Social Impact Projects”

    • Texas Association of College and Admissions Counselors (TACAC) Annual Conference, Austin, TX (April 2016), “The Importance of Why: How Meaning Can Change College Access and Success”

  • COURSES TAUGHT

    • Southern New Hampshire University - SNHU399 Inquiry Scholars (Fall 2021; Spring 2023)

    • Southern Methodist University - BHSC7350: Working and Living by Design (Spring 2019)

    GUEST LECTURES

    • Arts Ed (spring 2019)

    • Southern New Hampshire University

      • OL320 (fall 2019, spring 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021, fall 2021, spring 2022): journey mapping for entrepreneurship; design thinking for entrepreneurship

      • OL120 (spring 2023): empathy and ideation for entrepreneurship

  • SELECTED WRITINGS

    McEldoon, K.; Gagne, F.; Skerritt, D.; et al. (2020). Instructor Feedback Practices in Undergraduate Writing at Scale. International Society of the Learning Sciences Proceedings.

    University of Texas at Austin; Journal of Creative Design and Technologies (2019), “Making Work More Meaningful”

My Approach

Coming soon.