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Priorities:Morgan State University Student Priorities

2016-02-13T05:42:15Z

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Morgan State University is the premier public urban research university in Maryland known for its excellence in teaching, intensive research, effective public service, and community engagement. Morgan prepares diverse and competitive graduates for success in a global, interdependent society. 

= Strategic Pitch =

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2015 Fall Cohort

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 '''Strategic Priorities'''

1.    '''Encourage student Awareness and Involvement on Campus'''

The University Innovation Fellows at Morgan State University are unique because our team is composed of individuals who have different backgrounds and experiences creating an abundance of ideas and perspectives.  The team’s goal is to help bring about a change that the students want to see, and also help raise awareness and understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation. Morgan State offers many useful resources but they are either limited to certain majors or most students simply do not know they exist. Our goal is to make all labs, workshops and development centers accessible to every student.

 

2.  '''Create an Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center:'''

This premier urban innovation center will foster creativity, improve entrepreneurial skill sets, and increase interdisciplinary collaborations. It will include a skills lab for learning hard skills. Weekly tech tutorials and workshops will also be given in this space.

 

'''3. Install BearBoards throughout campus.'''

To implement this project, the steps that need to be taken are:

1.   Present Idea to Stakeholders, and check the interest and support levels

2.   Ask students on campus how they would like BearBoards

3.   Come up with specific design and prototype of BearBoards

4.   Reveal the prototype to Stakeholders and possible Sponsors and Donors

5.   Begin the installation process for the BearBoards

6.   Announce the opening of the BearBoards and promote usage throughout campus.

 

'''4. Product Development Center'''

The University Innovation Fellows plan to bring a Product Development Center to Morgan State University. This center will be a makerspace which allows students to develop prototypes. Morgan is home to many great ideas and wonderful entrepreneurs but students do not have a space to make those dreams come to fruition.

 

'''  5.'''  '''Design Thinking Workshops'''

Design thinking workshops that involve both engineering and business students will be beneficial because students will collaborate ideas when working with such individuals form different fields. Mixing the two majors can have a huge impact on the university and growth of the students as well. Design thinking invokes a new process for developing answers to problems from multidimensional perspectives making it an excellent project.

 

=  Expose more STEM students to Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

'''Tactic #1-'''The provision of an Introduction to Business course for STEM majors will heavily attract the interest of these students who feel they just have to get the A's  to become well rounded.

'''Tactic #2- '''Introducing a Campus Discovery concept called Morgan Konnect where students will be able to view and leverage the [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0By3dnjIxAwoDalFnNmF3ZzI4QjA&usp=sharing# Morgan State University Landscape Canvas] to Discover,Learn, Experiment, Pursue, and Spin out.

'''Tactic #3- '''Building an incubator for students who have personal projects they would like to pursue in line with technological innovation. This environment will aid the students to build a creative mindset which may be the seed of "The Next Big Thing."

=  Increase Student-Driven Commercialization =

Morgan has stated that it will "support innovation in business and the commercialization of intellectual property through growing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, securing an increased number of patents, and establishing a technology transfer center to support the creation of new business and technology transfer enterprises"

'''Tactic #1: Local Tech Collaboration with incubators such as [http://etcbaltimore.com/ ETC Baltimore] and accelerators such as [http://www.juxtopia.org/about/founder/ Juxtopia]:'''

Morgan has stated that it wants to "explore public/private collaborative relationships with developers, contractors, and other commercial groups and entities to develop new environmentally-sustainable and technologically-advanced administrative and student residential facilities, to expand Morgan’s physical presence throughout the state, and to promote the state and the Morgan brand."

Local partnerships will expose students to industrial and entrepreneurial skills through projects designed by members of the local tech community.

'''Tactic #2: Redefining the terms of the intellectual property rights outline by Morgan State University:'''

Students are eager to build new technology and make changes, but as individuals who have work hard though using the resources of the college would like to believe that in the 21st century students can still receive recognition for their work. A proposal is that "any potentially patentable inventions belong to the university, and royalties are split between the inventor, his/her department and Morgan State University (1/3 each). For undergraduates, the IP is theirs, unless their work has been supported by research funds, or they have made use of shops, labs and other Morgan State University property more than incidentally."

=  Morgan Konnect =

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= Importance of Research Project =

Deciding to jumpstart your entrepreneurial career with a research project is a   great way to get hands on experience with innovation. There are a number of lessons and skills that can be learned from managing a project. It is also helpful to conduct research and get exposed to interacting with people and identifying the most common problems throughout your community. You can’t solve a problem if you don’t know it exists!    

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= Pose Questions =

When designing a research project, you want to pose questions because it helps expose a variety of potential answers. Questioning the world around you will help you think creatively and divergently. The more questions, the more possible solutions. It is especially important to question your solution; this will eliminate any errors or imperfections in your design or prototype.

= Format/Structure =

Each research project will have a unique format. Set deadlines and checkpoints during your timeline to ensure successful completion of the project. Set short term and long-term goals to help keep you motivated and on track. Its also a good idea to account for potential error, by giving yourself some extra time when you are making your timeline.

= Consider Cost =

Cost is essential to designing a research [[How_to_Design_a_Research_Project_to_Leverage__Your_Work_as_a_Fellow_and_Create_Impact|How_to_Design_a_Research_Project_to_Leverage__Your_Work_as_a_Fellow_and_Create_Impact]]project. If one lacks the funds he or she will have lack of exposure to the resources that can aid during experimentation and solutions. When looking for funding, look to school resource centers and public research centers that help provide individuals with research funding.

= Gather Resources =

Resources are the core of a research project it is what allows one to gain different perspectives of the problem and solutions. One should gather resources from interviewing individuals, reviewing comparative case studies, and reading books relevant to the research topic.

= Deadline to set for the research project =

Setting deadlines for each step of an individual’s research is a good way to manage time and develop goals. There should be a deadline for reaching out to resources, seeking funds, asking and answering questions etc...

= Bounce back from setbacks =

No research project is complete without a few bumps in the road. Be sure to keep a positive attitude and talk to others who have hit similar roadblocks. Find a creative space, whether it’s your bed, the kitchen floor, or the shower, and think of ways to rework the problem. Don’t forget to allot time for these setbacks when planning and structuring your timeline.

= Delegate work if needed =

Delegation of work is needed occasionally. When assigning work assure any team member(s) have a clear understanding of the project and the goals. Be willing to share responsibility and allow each individual(s) to present ideas. Walk them through the task beforehand to make sure they are comfortable and treat them well and make sure they feel valued and important.