The co-founder of Designmatters, along with two lead Art Center faculty from the college's industrial design field that have led international projects for the program with engagement of NGOs, will discuss lessons learned, challenges and opportunities for pedagogical and social innovation outcomes that design research insights and practices bring to the field of international development and social entrepreneurship. Particular emphasis will be placed on the advantages of engaging the design education field to cross-pollinate and educate students as "change agents."