University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-13T21:15:49Z

Asuleiman:

<div>[[File:Asuleiman.jpg|frame]] <br/></div><div>Alaa Suleiman is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Inter-religious Studies. She has an interdisciplinary range of subjects she enjoys, while she is currently focusing on bettering her technical skills, Alaa also has experience in Marketing, and Digital Media. As a University innovation Fellow, she aims to execute innovative skills which can notonly advance her University, but benefit and provide for her community as well. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>At Elon University, Alaa is involved in the Active Minds Organization, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, the Elon Commuting Society, Women in Computer Science and the Elon Muslim Society. In addition, she is currently working with Elon Volunteers as a Student leader for Alternative Break Service trips. During her Fall and Spring breaks at Elon, she will be leading ten participants to different locations and completing service followed by reflections and educational components. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>Throughout her high school career, Alaa has always enjoyed subjects related to STEM. She has worked side by side with faculty members ranging from different departments as well as female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry which essentially inspired her to apply for Elon. Alaa discovered the University Innovation Fellows program after a computer science teacher recommended all students to apply. With the help of her team members apart of this program as well as faculty members at Elon, Alaa hopes to achieve the best for Elon and promote this program as much as possible. </div><div><br/></div>

School:Elon University

2019-10-12T13:31:43Z

Asuleiman:

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= <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Overview'''</span></span> =
<div>Founded in 1889, Elon University is a private institution with an undergraduate enrollment rate of more than 6,000 students. Currently organized into six schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, and School of Law, this university allows students to decide from nearly 60 majors. While the curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences, all first year students are given the option to choose among multiple programs and organizations. As of 2019, Elon University withholds more than 250 organizations ranging from academic honors to undergraduate research associations. In addition to this, Elon University is also currently ranked in #1 for Study Abroad, and #2 for Undergraduate Teaching by the US News and World Report. Students and faculty members at this university are joined in classrooms with a ratio of 12:1 with all faculty and staff members exhibiting vast skills in research, scholarship, and academic affairs. </div><div><br/></div>
== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Entrepreneurship and Innovation'''</span></span> ==

<span id="docs-internal-guid-1e8a966d-7fff-e50d-3857-dc859a4d89d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elon currently offers a major and a minor in entrepreneurship through the Doherty center, which prepares students to become entrepreneurs in either for-profit businesses or social businesses. While this helps, it is not enough. This program is a registered major and department under the Love School of Business. The business school alone seems to have a monopoly on entrepreneurship and there is not enough interdisciplinary application of design thinking and innovation. Since the Sankey Hall building was established in 2018 the Entrepreneurship professors and Doherty Center is housed there. Our promotion of I&E seeks to inspire students to create and change the world around them in a variety of majors, requiring widespread faculty support and appeals to creativity that match all kinds of students. The Doherty Center is transitioning to be more interdisciplinary. The entrepreneurship major still focuses on business, startup processes, and design thinking the Doherty Center is continuously seeking to include new students from other majors.</span></span>
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== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Many faculty members within Elon University are very innovative and entrepreneurial in the way in which they approach their independent research projects and publications. Staff memebers are encourgaged to complete research and to offer students the opportunity to work alongside them. A key component of Elons booming sucess is the small ratio of students to professors in each class, allowing a more intament relationship between students and their circulum. As a result of this, professors often reach out to students about research opportunities that believe might interest them. While the reseach itself is encouraged, students and community memebers often remain unaware of the accomplishments of the faculty as it is rarley shared commercially. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to encourage our faculty members to continue being innovative and entrepreneurial we must reward them for what they are already doing and find ways to share their finding with the community as a whole. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Actively Support the University Technology Transfer Function'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Although we do not have anything on campus right now that falls into this category. One of our prototypes involves the addition of a new office to the "Instructional & Campus Technologies", which is going to be called "Protection for You". The office will work on informing students and faculty on patents, copyrights, and trademarks. What they are? How they can be obtained? What are external resources that can be used? In addition, the offcie will simply answer any questions students might have or guide students into the proper direction if they did not have the answers. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Facilitating University - Industry Collaboration'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Elon is located in the Triad and is very close to the Research Triangle. Our Student Professional Development Center works to connect students with businesses in both of these areas. We also have large job and internship fairs that bring in startups and large companies like Deloitte and Oracle. These programs are very common among most schools and we are currently working to expand them. Because of the many other schools in the area with strong research focuses it is difficult to attract larger research projects but there are some smaller companies that we have been able to work with. Our Environmental Department has been involved with doing some really neat testing for products that will be sold to Kobalt and there are many other projects taking place within our other departments. As a Leadership Circle this is an area I think we could improve in. To do this we will need to reach out to many of the local companies to see what types of projects and research they might need validated. Because we are such a small school compared to schools like NC State there are some smaller projects that we could work on that would be very helpful to those businesses. The first step for us will be getting involved with the Chamber of Commerce.</span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Elon has made a lot of progress in this area and our plans are to continue to make huge leaps and bounds here. The town of Elon and the surrounding area were hit hard when the textile companies left. Over the next 20 years our university has major priorities to help build up the areas around Elon and create an environment that will bring in more business and attract students and faculty. We have also invested in offices in downtown Burlington and Greensboro that are specifically geared toward community engagement, innovation, and entrepreneurship. These efforts are only possible with the support of the entire university so we plan to help out in whatever way we can. Initially it will be important to do surveys and studies on other universities that have accomplished similar goals. One example that we have looked at is Duke University, which has helped transform Durham over the years. The University has also invested capital into local education. A new elementary school, funded by Elon University, opened its doors for the first time to students in the fall of 2018. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Next Steps'''</span></span><br/> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Interdisciplinary innovation (not just through business school)</span>

*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Creating I&E culture (forums, speakers, discussions, LLC, awards, more student businesses, etc.)</span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Marketing (using Pendulum, career fair, and likely social media to advertise our events)</span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Identifying all possible sources that can stimulate innovation (for funding, advice, etc.)</span>

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Since Elon is essentially starting from "stage 1," we must do everything we can to get more students to start businesses, non-profits, organizations, etc. and truly ingrain creativity into our culture.</span>

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= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University Student Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2019: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Alaa_Suleiman Alaa Suleiman], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Jperline Julia Perline], Lilly Rothschild, Sam Gans

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

[[Category:Universities]]

Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-12T13:30:48Z

Asuleiman:

<div>[[File:Asuleiman.jpg|frame|Asuleiman.jpg]] <br/></div><div>Alaa Suleiman is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Inter-religious Studies. She has an</div><div>interdisciplinary range of subjects she enjoys, while she is currently focusing on bettering her technical skills, Alaa also hasexperience in Marketing, and Digital Media. As a University innovation Fellow, she aims to execute innovative skills which can notonly advance her University, but benefit and provide for her community as well. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>At Elon University, Alaa is involved in the Active Minds Organization, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, the Elon Commuting Society, Women in Computer Science and the Elon Muslim Society. In addition, she is currently working with Elon Volunteers as a Student leader for Alternative Break Service trips. During her Fall and Spring breaks at Elon, she will be leading ten participants to different locations and completing service followed by reflections and educational components. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>Throughout her high school career, Alaa has always enjoyed subjects related to STEM. She has worked side by side with faculty members ranging from different departments as well as female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry which essentially inspired her to apply for Elon. Alaa discovered the University Innovation Fellows program after a computer science teacher recommended all students to apply. With the help of her team members apart of this program as well as faculty members at Elon, Alaa hopes to achieve the best for Elon and promote this program as much as possible. </div><div><br/></div>

Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-12T13:30:09Z

Asuleiman:

<div>[[File:Asuleiman.jpg|border|Asuleiman.jpg]]<br/></div><div>Alaa Suleiman is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Inter-religious Studies. She has an</div><div>interdisciplinary range of subjects she enjoys, while she is currently focusing on bettering her technical skills, Alaa also hasexperience in Marketing, and Digital Media. As a University innovation Fellow, she aims to execute innovative skills which can notonly advance her University, but benefit and provide for her community as well. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>At Elon University, Alaa is involved in the Active Minds Organization, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, the Elon Commuting Society, Women in Computer Science and the Elon Muslim Society. In addition, she is currently working with Elon Volunteers as a Student leader for Alternative Break Service trips. During her Fall and Spring breaks at Elon, she will be leading ten participants to different locations and completing service followed by reflections and educational components. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>Throughout her high school career, Alaa has always enjoyed subjects related to STEM. She has worked side by side with faculty members ranging from different departments as well as female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry which essentially inspired her to apply for Elon. Alaa discovered the University Innovation Fellows program after a computer science teacher recommended all students to apply. With the help of her team members apart of this program as well as faculty members at Elon, Alaa hopes to achieve the best for Elon and promote this program as much as possible. </div><div><br/></div>

Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-12T13:29:09Z

Asuleiman:

<div>[[File:Asuleiman.jpg|border]]<br/></div><div>Alaa Suleiman is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Inter-religious Studies. She has an</div><div>interdisciplinary range of subjects she enjoys, while she is currently focusing on bettering her technical skills, Alaa also hasexperience in Marketing, and Digital Media. As a University innovation Fellow, she aims to execute innovative skills which can notonly advance her University, but benefit and provide for her community as well. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>At Elon University, Alaa is involved in the Active Minds Organization, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, the Elon Commuting Society, Women in Computer Science and the Elon Muslim Society. In addition, she is currently working with Elon Volunteers as a Student leader for Alternative Break Service trips. During her Fall and Spring breaks at Elon, she will be leading ten participants to different locations and completing service followed by reflections and educational components. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>Throughout her high school career, Alaa has always enjoyed subjects related to STEM. She has worked side by side with faculty members ranging from different departments as well as female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry which essentially inspired her to apply for Elon. Alaa discovered the University Innovation Fellows program after a computer science teacher recommended all students to apply. With the help of her team members apart of this program as well as faculty members at Elon, Alaa hopes to achieve the best for Elon and promote this program as much as possible. </div><div><br/></div>

Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-12T13:27:12Z

Asuleiman:

<div>Alaa Suleiman is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Inter-religious Studies. She has an </div>http://universityinnovation.org/images/7/7b/Asuleiman.jpg<div>interdisciplinary range of subjects she enjoys, while she is currently focusing on bettering her technical skills, Alaa also hasexperience in Marketing, and Digital Media. As a University innovation Fellow, she aims to execute innovative skills which can notonly advance her University, but benefit and provide for her community as well. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>At Elon University, Alaa is involved in the Active Minds Organization, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, the Elon Commuting Society, Women in Computer Science and the Elon Muslim Society. In addition, she is currently working with Elon Volunteers as a Student leader for Alternative Break Service trips. During her Fall and Spring breaks at Elon, she will be leading ten participants to different locations and completing service followed by reflections and educational components. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>Throughout her high school career, Alaa has always enjoyed subjects related to STEM. She has worked side by side with faculty members ranging from different departments as well as female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry which essentially inspired her to apply for Elon. Alaa discovered the University Innovation Fellows program after a computer science teacher recommended all students to apply. With the help of her team members apart of this program as well as faculty members at Elon, Alaa hopes to achieve the best for Elon and promote this program as much as possible. </div><div><br/></div>

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2019-10-12T13:26:23Z

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Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-12T13:25:15Z

Asuleiman:

<div>[[File:Asuleiman.jpg]]<br/></div><div>Alaa Suleiman is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Inter-religious Studies. She has an interdisciplinary range of subjects she enjoys, while she is currently focusing on bettering her technical skills, Alaa also has experience in Marketing, and Digital Media. As a University innovation Fellow, she aims to execute innovative skills which can not only advance her University, but benefit and provide for her community as well. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>At Elon University, Alaa is involved in the Active Minds Organization, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, the Elon Commuting Society, Women in Computer Science and the Elon Muslim Society. In addition, she is currently working with Elon Volunteers as a Student leader for Alternative Break Service trips. During her Fall and Spring breaks at Elon, she will be leading ten participants to different locations and completing service followed by reflections and educational components. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>Throughout her high school career, Alaa has always enjoyed subjects related to STEM. She has worked side by side with faculty members ranging from different departments as well as female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry which essentially inspired her to apply for Elon. Alaa discovered the University Innovation Fellows program after a computer science teacher recommended all students to apply. With the help of her team members apart of this program as well as faculty members at Elon, Alaa hopes to achieve the best for Elon and promote this program as much as possible. </div><div><br/></div>

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2019-10-12T13:24:50Z

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2019-10-12T13:18:22Z

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Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-12T13:10:45Z

Asuleiman:

<div>Alaa Suleiman is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Inter-religious Studies. She has an interdisciplinary range of subjects she enjoys, while she is currently focusing on bettering her technical skills, Alaa also has experience in Marketing, and Digital Media. As a University innovation Fellow, she aims to execute innovative skills which can not only advance her University, but benefit and provide for her community as well. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>At Elon University, Alaa is involved in the Active Minds Organization, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, the Elon Commuting Society, Women in Computer Science and the Elon Muslim Society. In addition, she is currently working with Elon Volunteers as a Student leader for Alternative Break Service trips. During her Fall and Spring breaks at Elon, she will be leading ten participants to different locations and completing service followed by reflections and educational components. </div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>Throughout her high school career, Alaa has always enjoyed subjects related to STEM. She has worked side by side with faculty members ranging from different departments as well as female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry which essentially inspired her to apply for Elon. Alaa discovered the University Innovation Fellows program after a computer science teacher recommended all students to apply. With the help of her team members apart of this program as well as faculty members at Elon, Alaa hopes to achieve the best for Elon and promote this program as much as possible. </div><div><br/></div>

Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-12T13:10:28Z

Asuleiman:

<div>Alaa Suleiman is a sophomore at Elon University majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Inter-religious Studies. She has an interdisciplinary range of subjects she enjoys, while she is currently focusing on bettering her technical skills, Alaa also has experience in Marketing, and Digital Media. As a University innovation Fellow, she aims to execute innovative skills which can not only advance her University, but benefit and provide for her community as well. </div><div></div><div>At Elon University, Alaa is involved in the Active Minds Organization, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, the Elon Commuting Society, Women in Computer Science and the Elon Muslim Society. In addition, she is currently working with Elon Volunteers as a Student leader for Alternative Break Service trips. During her Fall and Spring breaks at Elon, she will be leading ten participants to different locations and completing service followed by reflections and educational components. </div><div></div><div>Throughout her high school career, Alaa has always enjoyed subjects related to STEM. She has worked side by side with faculty members ranging from different departments as well as female entrepreneurs in the fashion industry which essentially inspired her to apply for Elon. Alaa discovered the University Innovation Fellows program after a computer science teacher recommended all students to apply. With the help of her team members apart of this program as well as faculty members at Elon, Alaa hopes to achieve the best for Elon and promote this program as much as possible. </div><div><br/></div>

Fellow:Alaa Suleiman

2019-10-11T00:43:35Z

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School:Elon University

2019-10-11T00:36:50Z

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= <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Overview'''</span></span> =
<div>Founded in 1889, Elon University is a private institution with an undergraduate enrollment rate of more than 6,000 students. Currently organized into six schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, and School of Law, this university allows students to decide from nearly 60 majors. While the curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences, all first year students are given the option to choose among multiple programs and organizations. As of 2019, Elon University withholds more than 250 organizations ranging from academic honors to undergraduate research associations. In addition to this, Elon University is also currently ranked in #1 for Study Abroad, and #2 for Undergraduate Teaching by the US News and World Report. Students and faculty members at this university are joined in classrooms with a ratio of 12:1 with all faculty and staff members exhibiting vast skills in research, scholarship, and academic affairs. </div><div><br/></div>
== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Entrepreneurship and Innovation'''</span></span> ==

<span id="docs-internal-guid-1e8a966d-7fff-e50d-3857-dc859a4d89d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elon currently offers a major and a minor in entrepreneurship through the Doherty center, which prepares students to become entrepreneurs in either for-profit businesses or social businesses. While this helps, it is not enough. This program is a registered major and department under the Love School of Business. The business school alone seems to have a monopoly on entrepreneurship and there is not enough interdisciplinary application of design thinking and innovation. Since the Sankey Hall building was established in 2018 the Entrepreneurship professors and Doherty Center is housed there. Our promotion of I&E seeks to inspire students to create and change the world around them in a variety of majors, requiring widespread faculty support and appeals to creativity that match all kinds of students. The Doherty Center is transitioning to be more interdisciplinary. The entrepreneurship major still focuses on business, startup processes, and design thinking the Doherty Center is continuously seeking to include new students from other majors.</span></span>
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== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Many faculty members within Elon University are very innovative and entrepreneurial in the way in which they approach their independent research projects and publications. Staff memebers are encourgaged to complete research and to offer students the opportunity to work alongside them. A key component of Elons booming sucess is the small ratio of students to professors in each class, allowing a more intament relationship between students and their circulum. As a result of this, professors often reach out to students about research opportunities that believe might interest them. While the reseach itself is encouraged, students and community memebers often remain unaware of the accomplishments of the faculty as it is rarley shared commercially. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to encourage our faculty members to continue being innovative and entrepreneurial we must reward them for what they are already doing and find ways to share their finding with the community as a whole. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Actively Support the University Technology Transfer Function'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Although we do not have anything on campus right now that falls into this category. One of our prototypes involves the addition of a new office to the "Instructional & Campus Technologies", which is going to be called "Protection for You". The office will work on informing students and faculty on patents, copyrights, and trademarks. What they are? How they can be obtained? What are external resources that can be used? In addition, the offcie will simply answer any questions students might have or guide students into the proper direction if they did not have the answers. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Facilitating University - Industry Collaboration'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Elon is located in the Triad and is very close to the Research Triangle. Our Student Professional Development Center works to connect students with businesses in both of these areas. We also have large job and internship fairs that bring in startups and large companies like Deloitte and Oracle. These programs are very common among most schools and we are currently working to expand them. Because of the many other schools in the area with strong research focuses it is difficult to attract larger research projects but there are some smaller companies that we have been able to work with. Our Environmental Department has been involved with doing some really neat testing for products that will be sold to Kobalt and there are many other projects taking place within our other departments. As a Leadership Circle this is an area I think we could improve in. To do this we will need to reach out to many of the local companies to see what types of projects and research they might need validated. Because we are such a small school compared to schools like NC State there are some smaller projects that we could work on that would be very helpful to those businesses. The first step for us will be getting involved with the Chamber of Commerce.</span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Elon has made a lot of progress in this area and our plans are to continue to make huge leaps and bounds here. The town of Elon and the surrounding area were hit hard when the textile companies left. Over the next 20 years our university has major priorities to help build up the areas around Elon and create an environment that will bring in more business and attract students and faculty. We have also invested in offices in downtown Burlington and Greensboro that are specifically geared toward community engagement, innovation, and entrepreneurship. These efforts are only possible with the support of the entire university so we plan to help out in whatever way we can. Initially it will be important to do surveys and studies on other universities that have accomplished similar goals. One example that we have looked at is Duke University, which has helped transform Durham over the years. The University has also invested capital into local education. A new elementary school, funded by Elon University, opened its doors for the first time to students in the fall of 2018. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Next Steps'''</span></span><br/> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Interdisciplinary innovation (not just through business school)</span>

*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Creating I&E culture (forums, speakers, discussions, LLC, awards, more student businesses, etc.)</span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Marketing (using Pendulum, career fair, and likely social media to advertise our events)</span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Identifying all possible sources that can stimulate innovation (for funding, advice, etc.)</span>

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Since Elon is essentially starting from "stage 1," we must do everything we can to get more students to start businesses, non-profits, organizations, etc. and truly ingrain creativity into our culture.</span>

= <span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Elon University Landscape Canvas</span></span></span><br/> =

[[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Hmia4R_OXcxJC5nCxr9RyLWOUG-bQjhQvFJnhepDSus [1]]]

<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TCittUeWJaZGflEmA0TvSvxcCWw_Zo0jzAET9-RSoNE/edit?usp=sharing Slidedeck] </span></span>

= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University Student Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2019: Alaa Suleiman, Julia Perline, Lilly Rothschild, Sam Gans

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

[[Category:Universities]]

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2019-10-03T23:09:23Z

Asuleiman:

[[File:Heading.jpg|border|Heading.jpg]]

<span style="font-size:small;">2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]</span>

<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]</span></span>

= '''Priority 1: '''COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH UIF =

=== Purpose: ===

<span id="docs-internal-guid-e87291ed-7fff-9a96-bd2f-d97ef7089241"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By involving smaller Elon communities, like the Oaks Residential Neighborhood, with the University Innovation Fellows, we can share a more detailed aspect of our mission on campus. This will also allow for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to become more familiar with innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities. Moreover, when communities have themes, such as Oak’s “Emerging Adulthood”, we can share how innovation ties into them.</span></span>

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li><span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</span></span></li>
<li><span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Faculty transparency = student commitment </span></span></li>
<li><span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </span></span></li>
<li><span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Themed, casual discussions</span></span></li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 2: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

Inform the Elon community as a whole about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities by allowing students to teach and motivate each other.  By doing this, students can feed off each other and create more ideas than they could when learning on their own.

=== Strategies: ===

Allow for students to create their own plans for learning about innovation.

Reach out to teachers to understand the ways in which students learn best.

Evaluate which learning activities seem to help students grasp innovation concepts better than others.

= '''Priority 3: UIF Collaboration with Maker Hub''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

To teach students on campus about the innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities on campus, while introducing them to the Maker Hub and all the resources it contains. To explore different innovative projects happening on campus and help students generate ideas in an environment that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship. 

=== Strategies: ===

Prepare a list of speakers around campus that have completed an innovative project 

Ask the Maker Hub to speak about the resources they have

Create a design space (“think space”) for students to collaborate and generate ideas for new innovative projects

Provide more awareness about the Maker Hub, the UIF program, the Doherty center, and the I&E program on campus

= '''Priority 4: Burst the Bubble Coding Curriculum''' =

=== Purpose: ===

To teach coding to students of all majors without the pressure of a grade, show people what UIF is all about, and recruit other students who inspire change and want to make the campus a more innovative space. This gives people of all majors the opportunity to learn to code in a positive environment without the pressure of a grade.

=== Strategies: ===

Decide on the best coding software to teach

Strategize with the team to decide how to best go about creating a curriculum to teach people of all exposures how to code

Contact the computer science department

= '''Priority #5: Elon Maker Space Improvements''' =

=== Purpose: ===

With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015, Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspace. However, students still need a space that is effectively staffed, well and reliably equipped, and where they feel comfortable to brainstorm and prototype their ideas.

=== Strategies: ===

Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most in need of improvement. 

Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment available in order to streamline students' making process.

Improve equipment uptime; especially the 3D printers. 

Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.

Connect the space with other incubators in the area.

= '''Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One way to encourage others to take their ideas and dreams to the next level is to show them that it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs.

=== Strategies: ===

Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV.

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #7: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to engage students in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses to combat this which bring together the different disciplines offered on campus to offer students a well-rounded education by connecting areas of study.

=== Strategies: ===

Strategize with a team to create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.).

Get feedback from students to gauge who would be interested, gain support.

Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about the possibility of the course(s).

Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce the course(s) into our curriculum.

= '''Priority #8: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

The campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources. Instead, the campus must cultivate student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation. There are more events hosted than students who attend. In order to increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the lack of student involvement.

 

=== Strategies: ===

Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation:

a. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-of-mouth)

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

Analyze data compiled by Nicole Filippo, communications manager, to explore university advertisement engagement rates. It will help determine how to target students who express interest in innovation and

entrepreneurship events.

Implement a method of working from the inside-out: Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body.

Speak with students who have previously run successful events and determine causation for the student-body turnout.

Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.

Move entrepreneurship events to theaters with larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the School of Communications.

= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University W][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University iki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

===

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2019-10-03T23:05:43Z

Asuleiman:

[[File:Heading.jpg|border|Heading.jpg]]

<span style="font-size:small;">2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]</span>

<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]</span></span>

= '''Priority 1: '''COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH UIF =

=== Purpose: ===

<span id="docs-internal-guid-e87291ed-7fff-9a96-bd2f-d97ef7089241"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By involving smaller Elon communities, like the Oaks Residential Neighborhood, with the University Innovation Fellows, we can share a more detailed aspect of our mission on campus. This will also allow for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to become more familiar with innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities. Moreover, when communities have themes, such as Oak’s “Emerging Adulthood”, we can share how innovation ties into them.</span></span>

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li><span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</span></span></li>
<li><span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Faculty transparency = student commitment </span></span></li>
<li><span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </span></span></li>
<li><span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Themed, casual discussions</span></span></li>
</ul>

=== <br/> ===
<div><br/></div>

= <br/> =

= '''Priority 2: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

Inform the Elon community as a whole about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities by allowing students to teach and motivate each other.  By doing this, students can feed off each other and create more ideas than they could when learning on their own.

=== Strategies: ===

Allow for students to create their own plans for learning about innovation.

Reach out to teachers to understand the ways in which students learn best.

Evaluate which learning activities seem to help students grasp innovation concepts better than others.

= '''Priority 3: UIF Collaboration with Maker Hub''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

To teach students on campus about the innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities on campus, while introducing them to the Maker Hub and all the resources it contains. To explore different innovative projects happening on campus and help students generate ideas in an environment that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship. 

=== Strategies: ===

Prepare a list of speakers around campus that have completed an innovative project 

Ask the Maker Hub to speak about the resources they have

Create a design space (“think space”) for students to collaborate and generate ideas for new innovative projects

Provide more awareness about the Maker Hub, the UIF program, the Doherty center, and the I&E program on campus

= '''Priority 4: Burst the Bubble Coding Curriculum''' =

=== Purpose: ===

To teach coding to students of all majors without the pressure of a grade, show people what UIF is all about, and recruit other students who inspire change and want to make the campus a more innovative space. This gives people of all majors the opportunity to learn to code in a positive environment without the pressure of a grade.

=== Strategies: ===

Decide on the best coding software to teach

Strategize with the team to decide how to best go about creating a curriculum to teach people of all exposures how to code

Contact the computer science department

= '''Priority #5: Elon Maker Space Improvements''' =

=== Purpose: ===

With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015, Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspace. However, students still need a space that is effectively staffed, well and reliably equipped, and where they feel comfortable to brainstorm and prototype their ideas.

=== Strategies: ===

Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most in need of improvement. 

Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment available in order to streamline students' making process.

Improve equipment uptime; especially the 3D printers. 

Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.

Connect the space with other incubators in the area.

= '''Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One way to encourage others to take their ideas and dreams to the next level is to show them that it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs.

=== Strategies: ===

Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV.

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #7: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to engage students in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses to combat this which bring together the different disciplines offered on campus to offer students a well-rounded education by connecting areas of study.

=== Strategies: ===

Strategize with a team to create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.).

Get feedback from students to gauge who would be interested, gain support.

Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about the possibility of the course(s).

Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce the course(s) into our curriculum.

= '''Priority #8: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

The campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources. Instead, the campus must cultivate student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation. There are more events hosted than students who attend. In order to increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the lack of student involvement.

 

=== Strategies: ===

Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation:

a. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-of-mouth)

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

Analyze data compiled by Nicole Filippo, communications manager, to explore university advertisement engagement rates. It will help determine how to target students who express interest in innovation and

entrepreneurship events.

Implement a method of working from the inside-out: Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body.

Speak with students who have previously run successful events and determine causation for the student-body turnout.

Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.

Move entrepreneurship events to theaters with larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the School of Communications.

= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University W][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University iki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

===

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2019-10-03T23:05:26Z

Asuleiman:

[[File:Heading.jpg|border|Heading.jpg]]

<span style="font-size:small;">2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]</span>

<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]</span></span>

= '''Priority 1: Innovating for a More Inclusive Campus''' =

=== Purpose: ===

<span id="docs-internal-guid-e87291ed-7fff-9a96-bd2f-d97ef7089241"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By involving smaller Elon communities, like the Oaks Residential Neighborhood, with the University Innovation Fellows, we can share a more detailed aspect of our mission on campus. This will also allow for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to become more familiar with innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities. Moreover, when communities have themes, such as Oak’s “Emerging Adulthood”, we can share how innovation ties into them.</span></span>

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Faculty transparency = student commitment </span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Themed, casual discussions</span></span>
</li>
</ul>

<span><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span>

=== <br/> ===
<div><br/></div>

= <br/> =

= '''Priority 2: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

Inform the Elon community as a whole about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities by allowing students to teach and motivate each other.  By doing this, students can feed off each other and create more ideas than they could when learning on their own.

=== Strategies: ===

Allow for students to create their own plans for learning about innovation.

Reach out to teachers to understand the ways in which students learn best.

Evaluate which learning activities seem to help students grasp innovation concepts better than others.

= '''Priority 3: UIF Collaboration with Maker Hub''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

To teach students on campus about the innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities on campus, while introducing them to the Maker Hub and all the resources it contains. To explore different innovative projects happening on campus and help students generate ideas in an environment that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship. 

=== Strategies: ===

Prepare a list of speakers around campus that have completed an innovative project 

Ask the Maker Hub to speak about the resources they have

Create a design space (“think space”) for students to collaborate and generate ideas for new innovative projects

Provide more awareness about the Maker Hub, the UIF program, the Doherty center, and the I&E program on campus

= '''Priority 4: Burst the Bubble Coding Curriculum''' =

=== Purpose: ===

To teach coding to students of all majors without the pressure of a grade, show people what UIF is all about, and recruit other students who inspire change and want to make the campus a more innovative space. This gives people of all majors the opportunity to learn to code in a positive environment without the pressure of a grade.

=== Strategies: ===

Decide on the best coding software to teach

Strategize with the team to decide how to best go about creating a curriculum to teach people of all exposures how to code

Contact the computer science department

= '''Priority #5: Elon Maker Space Improvements''' =

=== Purpose: ===

With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015, Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspace. However, students still need a space that is effectively staffed, well and reliably equipped, and where they feel comfortable to brainstorm and prototype their ideas.

=== Strategies: ===

Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most in need of improvement. 

Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment available in order to streamline students' making process.

Improve equipment uptime; especially the 3D printers. 

Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.

Connect the space with other incubators in the area.

= '''Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One way to encourage others to take their ideas and dreams to the next level is to show them that it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs.

=== Strategies: ===

Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV.

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #7: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to engage students in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses to combat this which bring together the different disciplines offered on campus to offer students a well-rounded education by connecting areas of study.

=== Strategies: ===

Strategize with a team to create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.).

Get feedback from students to gauge who would be interested, gain support.

Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about the possibility of the course(s).

Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce the course(s) into our curriculum.

= '''Priority #8: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

The campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources. Instead, the campus must cultivate student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation. There are more events hosted than students who attend. In order to increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the lack of student involvement.

 

=== Strategies: ===

Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation:

a. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-of-mouth)

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

Analyze data compiled by Nicole Filippo, communications manager, to explore university advertisement engagement rates. It will help determine how to target students who express interest in innovation and

entrepreneurship events.

Implement a method of working from the inside-out: Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body.

Speak with students who have previously run successful events and determine causation for the student-body turnout.

Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.

Move entrepreneurship events to theaters with larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the School of Communications.

= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University W][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University iki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

===

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2019-10-03T23:03:29Z

Asuleiman:

[[File:Heading.jpg|border|Heading.jpg]]

<span style="font-size:small;">2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]</span>

<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]</span></span>

= '''Priority 1: Innovating for a More Inclusive Campus''' =

=== Purpose: ===

Real Conversations with real people aims to allow for more fluid conversation between individuals with diverse backgrounds and thoughts as well as experienes. Elon students can grasp different skills and information from these individuals while allowing for an open environemnt to learn about new opportunities to get involved with. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Faculty transparency = student commitment </span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Themed, casual discussions</span></span>
</li>
</ul>

<span><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span>

=== <br/> ===
<div><br/></div>

= <br/> =

= '''Priority 2: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

Inform the Elon community as a whole about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities by allowing students to teach and motivate each other.  By doing this, students can feed off each other and create more ideas than they could when learning on their own.

=== Strategies: ===

Allow for students to create their own plans for learning about innovation.

Reach out to teachers to understand the ways in which students learn best.

Evaluate which learning activities seem to help students grasp innovation concepts better than others.

= '''Priority 3: UIF Collaboration with Maker Hub''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

To teach students on campus about the innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities on campus, while introducing them to the Maker Hub and all the resources it contains. To explore different innovative projects happening on campus and help students generate ideas in an environment that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship. 

=== Strategies: ===

Prepare a list of speakers around campus that have completed an innovative project 

Ask the Maker Hub to speak about the resources they have

Create a design space (“think space”) for students to collaborate and generate ideas for new innovative projects

Provide more awareness about the Maker Hub, the UIF program, the Doherty center, and the I&E program on campus

= '''Priority 4: Burst the Bubble Coding Curriculum''' =

=== Purpose: ===

To teach coding to students of all majors without the pressure of a grade, show people what UIF is all about, and recruit other students who inspire change and want to make the campus a more innovative space. This gives people of all majors the opportunity to learn to code in a positive environment without the pressure of a grade.

=== Strategies: ===

Decide on the best coding software to teach

Strategize with the team to decide how to best go about creating a curriculum to teach people of all exposures how to code

Contact the computer science department

= '''Priority #5: Elon Maker Space Improvements''' =

=== Purpose: ===

With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015, Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspace. However, students still need a space that is effectively staffed, well and reliably equipped, and where they feel comfortable to brainstorm and prototype their ideas.

=== Strategies: ===

Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most in need of improvement. 

Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment available in order to streamline students' making process.

Improve equipment uptime; especially the 3D printers. 

Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.

Connect the space with other incubators in the area.

= '''Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One way to encourage others to take their ideas and dreams to the next level is to show them that it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs.

=== Strategies: ===

Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV.

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #7: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to engage students in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses to combat this which bring together the different disciplines offered on campus to offer students a well-rounded education by connecting areas of study.

=== Strategies: ===

Strategize with a team to create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.).

Get feedback from students to gauge who would be interested, gain support.

Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about the possibility of the course(s).

Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce the course(s) into our curriculum.

= '''Priority #8: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

The campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources. Instead, the campus must cultivate student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation. There are more events hosted than students who attend. In order to increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the lack of student involvement.

 

=== Strategies: ===

Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation:

a. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-of-mouth)

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

Analyze data compiled by Nicole Filippo, communications manager, to explore university advertisement engagement rates. It will help determine how to target students who express interest in innovation and

entrepreneurship events.

Implement a method of working from the inside-out: Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body.

Speak with students who have previously run successful events and determine causation for the student-body turnout.

Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.

Move entrepreneurship events to theaters with larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the School of Communications.

= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University W][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University iki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

===

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2019-10-03T23:02:16Z

Asuleiman:

[[File:Heading.jpg|border|Heading.jpg]]

<span style="font-size:small;">2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]</span>

<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]</span></span>

= '''Priority 1: Innovating for a More Inclusive Campus''' =

=== Purpose: ===

Real Conversations with real people aims to allow for more fluid conversation between individuals with diverse backgrounds and thoughts as well as experienes. Elon students can grasp different skills and information from these individuals while allowing for an open environemnt to learn about new opportunities to get involved with. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Faculty transparency = student commitment </span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </span></span>
</li>
<li>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e24f11bf-7fff-ba35-799f-130cbd8f2afe"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Themed, casual discussions</span></span>
</li>
</ul>

<span><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span>

=== Prototype: ===

<span id="docs-internal-guid-47eea91c-7fff-5378-dc3b-a69d829b5294"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; width: 393px; height: 501px">https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Vh_uOcGjxw-_7tf5FlNIBO5XBrSW76JTyJxncGSoxTyKJ0KnjMTom5FR4TUZnwQmeivQB5-K1lmefankkX3hsZQuQoVJfPQeZm6F4c9YVMH3lrSUN0J_DkswM-xSFTPAQxrHlFLq</span></span></span>

<span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently we learned of a startup app that connects Elon Alumni to current students. While Elon has many resources for student outreach through our student professional development center, students often struggle to forge individual connections. While this app was recently started by an Alumni, we want to help students get involved with it. By making posters that promote easy access to the app, students can begin building sturdy relationships that can prove helpful for years to come. We also hoped that with this movement we could have student and alumni representatives who promote the app by meeting with classes and partnering with the student professional development center. </span>
<div><br/></div>

= <br/> =

= '''Priority 2: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

Inform the Elon community as a whole about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities by allowing students to teach and motivate each other.  By doing this, students can feed off each other and create more ideas than they could when learning on their own.

=== Strategies: ===

Allow for students to create their own plans for learning about innovation.

Reach out to teachers to understand the ways in which students learn best.

Evaluate which learning activities seem to help students grasp innovation concepts better than others.

= '''Priority 3: UIF Collaboration with Maker Hub''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

To teach students on campus about the innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities on campus, while introducing them to the Maker Hub and all the resources it contains. To explore different innovative projects happening on campus and help students generate ideas in an environment that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship. 

=== Strategies: ===

Prepare a list of speakers around campus that have completed an innovative project 

Ask the Maker Hub to speak about the resources they have

Create a design space (“think space”) for students to collaborate and generate ideas for new innovative projects

Provide more awareness about the Maker Hub, the UIF program, the Doherty center, and the I&E program on campus

= '''Priority 4: Burst the Bubble Coding Curriculum''' =

=== Purpose: ===

To teach coding to students of all majors without the pressure of a grade, show people what UIF is all about, and recruit other students who inspire change and want to make the campus a more innovative space. This gives people of all majors the opportunity to learn to code in a positive environment without the pressure of a grade.

=== Strategies: ===

Decide on the best coding software to teach

Strategize with the team to decide how to best go about creating a curriculum to teach people of all exposures how to code

Contact the computer science department

= '''Priority #5: Elon Maker Space Improvements''' =

=== Purpose: ===

With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015, Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspace. However, students still need a space that is effectively staffed, well and reliably equipped, and where they feel comfortable to brainstorm and prototype their ideas.

=== Strategies: ===

Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most in need of improvement. 

Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment available in order to streamline students' making process.

Improve equipment uptime; especially the 3D printers. 

Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.

Connect the space with other incubators in the area.

= '''Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One way to encourage others to take their ideas and dreams to the next level is to show them that it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs.

=== Strategies: ===

Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV.

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #7: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to engage students in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses to combat this which bring together the different disciplines offered on campus to offer students a well-rounded education by connecting areas of study.

=== Strategies: ===

Strategize with a team to create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.).

Get feedback from students to gauge who would be interested, gain support.

Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about the possibility of the course(s).

Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce the course(s) into our curriculum.

= '''Priority #8: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

The campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources. Instead, the campus must cultivate student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation. There are more events hosted than students who attend. In order to increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the lack of student involvement.

 

=== Strategies: ===

Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation:

a. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-of-mouth)

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

Analyze data compiled by Nicole Filippo, communications manager, to explore university advertisement engagement rates. It will help determine how to target students who express interest in innovation and

entrepreneurship events.

Implement a method of working from the inside-out: Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body.

Speak with students who have previously run successful events and determine causation for the student-body turnout.

Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.

Move entrepreneurship events to theaters with larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the School of Communications.

= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University W][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University iki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

===

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2019-10-03T22:55:48Z

Asuleiman:

[[File:Heading.jpg|border|Heading.jpg]]

<span style="font-size:small;">2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]</span>

<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]</span></span>

= '''Priority 1: Community Involvement with UIF''' =

=== Purpose: ===

By involving smaller Elon communities, like the Oaks Residential Neighborhood, with the University Innovation Fellows, we can share a more detailed aspect of our mission on campus. This will also allow for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to become more familiar with innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities. Moreover, when communities have themes, such as Oak’s “Emerging Adulthood”, we can share how innovation ties into them.

=== Strategies: ===

Reach out to the Directors of smaller communities within Elon (example: residential communities).

Talk with students to see which communities would be the most interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Advertise these opportunities in all areas on campus.

= <br/> =

= '''Priority 2: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

Inform the Elon community as a whole about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities by allowing students to teach and motivate each other.  By doing this, students can feed off each other and create more ideas than they could when learning on their own.

=== Strategies: ===

Allow for students to create their own plans for learning about innovation.

Reach out to teachers to understand the ways in which students learn best.

Evaluate which learning activities seem to help students grasp innovation concepts better than others.

= '''Priority 3: UIF Collaboration with Maker Hub''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

To teach students on campus about the innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities on campus, while introducing them to the Maker Hub and all the resources it contains. To explore different innovative projects happening on campus and help students generate ideas in an environment that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship. 

=== Strategies: ===

Prepare a list of speakers around campus that have completed an innovative project 

Ask the Maker Hub to speak about the resources they have

Create a design space (“think space”) for students to collaborate and generate ideas for new innovative projects

Provide more awareness about the Maker Hub, the UIF program, the Doherty center, and the I&E program on campus

= '''Priority 4: Burst the Bubble Coding Curriculum''' =

=== Purpose: ===

To teach coding to students of all majors without the pressure of a grade, show people what UIF is all about, and recruit other students who inspire change and want to make the campus a more innovative space. This gives people of all majors the opportunity to learn to code in a positive environment without the pressure of a grade.

=== Strategies: ===

Decide on the best coding software to teach

Strategize with the team to decide how to best go about creating a curriculum to teach people of all exposures how to code

Contact the computer science department

= '''Priority #5: Elon Maker Space Improvements''' =

=== Purpose: ===

With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015, Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspace. However, students still need a space that is effectively staffed, well and reliably equipped, and where they feel comfortable to brainstorm and prototype their ideas.

=== Strategies: ===

Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most in need of improvement. 

Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment available in order to streamline students' making process.

Improve equipment uptime; especially the 3D printers. 

Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.

Connect the space with other incubators in the area.

= '''Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One way to encourage others to take their ideas and dreams to the next level is to show them that it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs.

=== Strategies: ===

Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV.

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #7: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to engage students in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses to combat this which bring together the different disciplines offered on campus to offer students a well-rounded education by connecting areas of study.

=== Strategies: ===

Strategize with a team to create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.).

Get feedback from students to gauge who would be interested, gain support.

Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about the possibility of the course(s).

Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce the course(s) into our curriculum.

= '''Priority #8: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

The campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources. Instead, the campus must cultivate student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation. There are more events hosted than students who attend. In order to increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the lack of student involvement.

 

=== Strategies: ===

Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation:

a. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-of-mouth)

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

Analyze data compiled by Nicole Filippo, communications manager, to explore university advertisement engagement rates. It will help determine how to target students who express interest in innovation and

entrepreneurship events.

Implement a method of working from the inside-out: Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body.

Speak with students who have previously run successful events and determine causation for the student-body turnout.

Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.

Move entrepreneurship events to theaters with larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the School of Communications.

= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University W][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University iki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

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[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

School:Elon University

2019-09-27T01:31:04Z

Asuleiman:

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= <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Overview'''</span></span> =
<div>Founded in 1889, Elon University is a private institution with an undergraduate enrollment rate of more than 6,000 students. Currently organized into six schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, and School of Law, this university allows students to decide from nearly 60 majors. While the curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences, all first year students are given the option to choose among multiple programs and organizations. As of 2019, Elon University withholds more than 250 organizations ranging from academic honors to undergraduate research associations. In addition to this, Elon University is also currently ranked in #1 for Study Abroad, and #2 for Undergraduate Teaching by the US News and World Report. Students and faculty members at this university are joined in classrooms with a ratio of 12:1 with all faculty and staff members exhibiting vast skills in research, scholarship, and academic affairs. </div><div><br/></div>
== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Entrepreneurship and Innovation'''</span></span> ==

<span id="docs-internal-guid-1e8a966d-7fff-e50d-3857-dc859a4d89d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elon currently offers a major and a minor in entrepreneurship through the Doherty center, which prepares students to become entrepreneurs in either for-profit businesses or social businesses. While this helps, it is not enough. This program is a registered major and department under the Love School of Business. The business school alone seems to have a monopoly on entrepreneurship and there is not enough interdisciplinary application of design thinking and innovation. Since the Sankey Hall building was established in 2018 the Entrepreneurship professors and Doherty Center is housed there. Our promotion of I&E seeks to inspire students to create and change the world around them in a variety of majors, requiring widespread faculty support and appeals to creativity that match all kinds of students. The Doherty Center is transitioning to be more interdisciplinary. The entrepreneurship major still focuses on business, startup processes, and design thinking the Doherty Center is continuously seeking to include new students from other majors.</span></span>
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== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Many faculty members within Elon University are very innovative and entrepreneurial in the way in which they approach their independent research projects and publications. Staff memebers are encourgaged to complete research and to offer students the opportunity to work alongside them. A key component of Elons booming sucess is the small ratio of students to professors in each class, allowing a more intament relationship between students and their circulum. As a result of this, professors often reach out to students about research opportunities that believe might interest them. While the reseach itself is encouraged, students and community memebers often remain unaware of the accomplishments of the faculty as it is rarley shared commercially. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to encourage our faculty members to continue being innovative and entrepreneurial we must reward them for what they are already doing and find ways to share their finding with the community as a whole. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Actively Support the University Technology Transfer Function'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Although we do not have anything on campus right now that falls into this category. One of our prototypes involves the addition of a new office to the "Instructional & Campus Technologies", which is going to be called "Protection for You". The office will work on informing students and faculty on patents, copyrights, and trademarks. What they are? How they can be obtained? What are external resources that can be used? In addition, the offcie will simply answer any questions students might have or guide students into the proper direction if they did not have the answers. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Facilitating University - Industry Collaboration'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Elon is located in the Triad and is very close to the Research Triangle. Our Student Professional Development Center works to connect students with businesses in both of these areas. We also have large job and internship fairs that bring in startups and large companies like Deloitte and Oracle. These programs are very common among most schools and we are currently working to expand them. Because of the many other schools in the area with strong research focuses it is difficult to attract larger research projects but there are some smaller companies that we have been able to work with. Our Environmental Department has been involved with doing some really neat testing for products that will be sold to Kobalt and there are many other projects taking place within our other departments. As a Leadership Circle this is an area I think we could improve in. To do this we will need to reach out to many of the local companies to see what types of projects and research they might need validated. Because we are such a small school compared to schools like NC State there are some smaller projects that we could work on that would be very helpful to those businesses. The first step for us will be getting involved with the Chamber of Commerce.</span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts'''</span></span> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Elon has made a lot of progress in this area and our plans are to continue to make huge leaps and bounds here. The town of Elon and the surrounding area were hit hard when the textile companies left. Over the next 20 years our university has major priorities to help build up the areas around Elon and create an environment that will bring in more business and attract students and faculty. We have also invested in offices in downtown Burlington and Greensboro that are specifically geared toward community engagement, innovation, and entrepreneurship. These efforts are only possible with the support of the entire university so we plan to help out in whatever way we can. Initially it will be important to do surveys and studies on other universities that have accomplished similar goals. One example that we have looked at is Duke University, which has helped transform Durham over the years. The University has also invested capital into local education. A new elementary school, funded by Elon University, opened its doors for the first time to students in the fall of 2018. </span>

== <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#800000;">'''Next Steps'''</span></span><br/> ==

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Interdisciplinary innovation (not just through business school)</span>

*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Creating I&E culture (forums, speakers, discussions, LLC, awards, more student businesses, etc.)</span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Marketing (using Pendulum, career fair, and likely social media to advertise our events)</span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Identifying all possible sources that can stimulate innovation (for funding, advice, etc.)</span>

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Since Elon is essentially starting from "stage 1," we must do everything we can to get more students to start businesses, non-profits, organizations, etc. and truly ingrain creativity into our culture.</span>

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= Related Links =

[https://www.elon.edu/ Elon University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University_Student_Priorities Elon University Student Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

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