University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

Fellow:Devin Mcmahon

2017-10-20T19:59:07Z

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Devin McMahon is currently training to become a University Innovation Fellow. She is a junior at the University of New Hampshire pursuing her bachelor[[File:DevinMcMahonProfile.jpeg|thumb]] of science in Business Administration with an option in Marketing. Devin grew up in Hampstead, NH and is the oldest of five kids. She enjoys traveling the world with her close-knit family, having traveled to more than 25 countries and 18 states. With a multi-cultural family and her experience with travel, she values the perspective that people from all walks of life are able to bring to the table.

 

In 2012, at fifteen years old, Devin traveled to Ethiopia for the first time. There, she gained a valuable perspective and realized her drive to make a positive impact on the international education system. By the following summer, she had founded her first non-profit with the vision of supporting education in rural Ethiopia as a way to break the poverty cycle and encourage development within those communities. Since this first step to make an impact, Devin has continued working to develop projects that will ultimately help to make the world a better place.

 

During her time as a student at UNH, Devin has taken advantage of many life-changing opportunities. Some of those opportunities include joining Alpha Kappa Psi- the professional business fraternity on campus, competing and placing in the Holloway Competition- an innovation to market competition for undergraduate and graduate students at UNH, speaking at UNH alumni events in California, becoming a part of the Mel Rines Angel Investment Fund- the first and only undergraduate run Angel Investment group in the country, teaching a full-year course for first-year business students as a peer advisor, as well as being accepted into the Dean’s Ambassador and Paul Honors programs.

 

Devin has also held various internships in the business, communications, and political industries that have allowed her to identify career interests. Through an internship with Calypso Communications she built foundational skills in business writing, press release distribution, content creation, and project management. With a passion for innovation, strategy, leadership, and relationship building she is excited to participate in the Fall 2017 University Innovation Fellowship Training Program in order to become an enabler of innovation on the UNH campus.

= Related Links =

[[Nms1015|Nicholas Stuart]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Mrp1035|Michelle Paradise]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Nf1021|Nadia Fereydooni]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Cheryl fong|Cheryl Fong]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Kevin Marc Dioneda|Kevin Marc Dioneda]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Christin Badylak-Reals|Christin Badylak-Reals]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2016)

[[Shawn Venti|Shawn Venti]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2016)

[[Sam Warach|Sam Warach]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2016)

[[Matt Griswold|Matt Griswold]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2016)

[[University of New Hampshire|About the University of New Hampshire]] - Learn about the innovative culture and Landscape Canvas
<div>[[University of New Hampshire Student Priorities|UNH Student Priorities]] - Learn about the projects that UNH students are working on</div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>
[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]

Fellow:Devin Mcmahon

2017-10-20T19:58:34Z

Dmm1005:

Devin McMahon is currently training to become a University Innovation Fellow. She is a junior at the University of New Hampshire pursuing her bachelor[[File:DevinMcMahonProfile.jpeg|thumb]] of science in Business Administration with an option in Marketing. Devin grew up in Hampstead, NH and is the oldest of five kids. She enjoys traveling the world with her close-knit family, having traveled to more than 25 countries and 18 states. With a multi-cultural family and her experience with travel, she values the perspective that people from all walks of life are able to bring to the table.

 

In 2012, at fifteen years old, Devin traveled to Ethiopia for the first time. There, she gained a valuable perspective and realized her drive to make a positive impact on the international education system. By the following summer, she had founded her first non-profit with the vision of supporting education in rural Ethiopia as a way to break the poverty cycle and encourage development within those communities. Since this first step to make an impact, Devin has continued working to develop projects that will ultimately help to make the world a better place.

 

During her time as a student at UNH, Devin has taken advantage of many life-changing opportunities. Some of those opportunities include joining Alpha Kappa Psi- the professional business fraternity on campus, competing and placing in the Holloway Competition- an innovation to market competition for undergraduate and graduate students at UNH, speaking at UNH alumni events in California, becoming a part of the Mel Rines Angel Investment Fund- the first and only undergraduate run Angel Investment group in the country, teaching a full-year course for first-year business students as a peer advisor, as well as being accepted into the Dean’s Ambassador and Paul Honors programs.

 

Devin has also held various internships in the business, communications, and political industries that have allowed her to identify career interests. Through an internship with Calypso Communications she built foundational skills in business writing, press release distribution, content creation, and project management. With a passion for innovation, strategy, leadership, and relationship building she is excited to participate in the Fall 2017 University Innovation Fellowship Training Program in order to become an enabler of innovation on the UNH campus.

= Related Links =

[[Nms1015|Nicholas Stuart]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Mrp1035|Michelle Paradise]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Nf1021|Nadia Fereydooni]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Cheryl_fong|Cheryl Fong]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Kevin_Marc_Dioneda|Kevin Marc Dioneda]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2017)

[[Christin_Badylak-Reals|Christin Badylak-Reals]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2016)

[[Shawn_Venti|Shawn Venti]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2016)

[[Sam_Warach|Sam Warach]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2016)

[[Matt_Griswold|Matt Griswold]] - University Innovation Fellow from UNH (2016)

[[University_of_New_Hampshire|About the University of New Hampshire]] - Learn about the innovative culture and Landscape Canvas
<div>[[University_of_New_Hampshire_Student_Priorities|UNH Student Priorities]] - Learn about the projects that UNH students are working on</div><div><br/></div><div>[[www.unh.edu|University of New Hampshire website]] - Learn more about the New Hampshire state university</div><div><br/></div>
[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]

Priorities:University of New Hampshire Student Priorities

2017-09-29T02:28:16Z

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= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Integration and growth of I&E related student organizations</span> =

[ Fall 2016 ] 

*We are going to work at merging together three current student organizations together into a single larger organization. 
*The organizations involved within this merge are TechX, Entrepreneurship Club, and MarkerSpace.
*This new organization will hold numerous events per week including different specialty events to cater to all interests.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This is still in progress, the team hopes to finish up the merger before the end of Spring 2017 and start operating as UNH ICE ( Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship ) for Fall 2017.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*UNH ICE has officially been established.

= Create digital platform for idea connection board =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Through our partners at the UNH ECenter, as a cohort, we will build and manage a new online idea connection network page.
*Over time we will recruit new students to manage the page.
*This new format will include a physical kiosk within the ECenter as well as an online mobile platform.
*This will enable easier access to much larger community of users.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This “connection network page” idea remains as a written out form on a bulletin board at the ECenter and has a dedicated webpage called the [https://www.unh.edu/ecenter/idea-connection-network UNH Idea Connection Board] managed by the [https://www.unh.edu/ecenter/ ECenter at UNH].

[ Fall 2017 ]

*As a relatively new initiative, students are slowly learning about this resource. Ideally, this will be marketed more towards the general student body to encourage continued use.

= Expand FIRE program across all colleges and then across all four years =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Advocate for incorporating design thinking and lean startup principles
*Present faculty organizers student interest in this becoming a reality to hopefully speed the process

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This was proposed in the stakeholder meeting and a very lengthy project because it is involves formulating a curriculum and people from various departments.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*This proposal is still in development. No major developments have been made.

= Establish research/industrial park for spinout phase support =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Wet lab creation through the UNH ECenter.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This remains as a long term idea, and is in the hands of the directors of the ECenter and UNHInnovation.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*No recent developments has been made; this concept remains a long-term project in the hands of the directors of the ECenter and UNHInnovation.

= Spreading the word about I&E at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) =

[Spring 2017]

Objective:

Educate the student body about I&E and to foster an innovative culture at the same time.

Tactic ( Listed as steps):

#Recruit volunteers at Paul College who are passionate about I&E
#Work along with the current pool of volunteers and try get more volunteers from different departments
#Spread the word via social media, posters, flyers, word of mouth, dinning hall advertisements, etc about programs like the i2Passport at the E-Center
#Create appreciation awards for volunteers in conjunction with Paul College, UNH Innovation and the E-Center
#Host team building activities
#Use this same group of volunteers to help out at related events

[ Fall 2017 ]

*Social media, posters, and flyers have been used to spread the word about I&E on campus.
*A new goal for the Fall 2017 cohort is to create a radio program through our campus station, WUNH, around the theme of I&E.

= Hosting the First Student-Run Hackathon at University of New Hampshire (UNH) =

[ Spring 2017 ]

Objective:

UNH’s First hackathon is an event to gather a large group of people from within the campus, neighbouring institutions and also the public. This event is an introduction to newcomers and also a creative/challenging outlet for techies.

Tactic ( Listed as steps):

*Always keep the Mentors in the loop about the level of progress.

#Rent a domain and formulate a Hackathon name
#Come up with a logo
#Set a date for event
#Reserve a venue
#Set up a group of people responsible for marketing
#Contact Major League Hacking
#Set up group managing participants and the website
#Aim for more than ~100 people
#Pick out workshops to conduct during event
#Contact Housing to provide boarding for participants if necessary
#Create a sponsorship package
#Email potential sponsors
#Email various departments about sponsoring event
#Work on catering for the event
#Work on providing transport to event
#Raise at least $5000 in funds
#Launch !!!

[ Fall 2017 ]

*As of September 2017, a domain and name for the Hackathon has been established.
*The [https://hacknh.org/ website] has been launched, and a tentative date of late October 2017 has been determined.
*The event and website are affiliated with Major League Hacking, and an option for corporate sponsorship is available.

= The Biospace at in University of New Hampshire =

[ Spring 2017 ]

Objective:

To create a biological science centered Makerspace facility open to students of all majors.

Things that we likely need to do in order to get this to work:

1.Gather up an awesome team

2 Deal with campus bureaucracy

3. Allocate a suitable location,

4. Contact donors and key people.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*This is a long-term project currently being prototyped, before being pitched to the administration for approval and support.

== Spring 2017 Cohort's Pitch Video ==

{{#widget:Youtube|id=wdGo2W4BU34}}

= Organize a Fall Innovation Kick-Off Tedx Event =

[ Fall 2017 ]

Objective:

To encourage conversation about creating an innovative campus community through shared human experiences.

Action Items:

*apply for a tedx license
*pitch to and get approval from administration
*source speakers and determine topics
*establish a committees for marketing, videography, stage preparation, and general organization
*develop a pricing strategy
*compile a list of potential corporate sponsors and reach out to them

= Rapid Prototyping Cart =

[ Fall 2017 ]

Objective:

To engage students in ideation and prototyping by providing easy access to materials.

Action Items:

*secure a cart
*obtain prototyping materials
*determine cart locations
*establish a budget for materials
*market to students
*validate product through proof of concept, then expand cart numbers

= UNH Student Interest Web =

Objective:

To provide an information hub for students to easily assess pertinent organizations, events, and activities happening on campus.

Action Items:

*develop an efficient means of categorizing interests
*collect information on the status of various innovation-based ventures
*find a student volunteer to assist with the development of the interactive program display
*purchase the technology to display the web
*determine physical locations for the displays around campus, as well as on the UNH website

== Fall 2017 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Devin McMahon|Devin McMahon]]

[[Mrp1035|Michelle Paradise]]

[[Nf1021|Nadia Fereydooni]]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Nms1015 Nicholas Stuart]

== Spring 2017 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Cheryl fong|Cheryl Fong]]

[[Kevin Marc Dioneda|Kevin-Marc Dioneda]] 

== Fall 2016 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Sam Warach|S]][[Sam Warach|am Warach]]

[[Shawn Venti|S]][[Shawn Venti|hawn Venti]]

[[Christin Badylak-Reals|C]][[Christin Badylak-Reals|hristin Badylak-Reals]]

[[Matt Griswold|M]][[Matt Griswold|att Griswold]]

= Related Links =

[https://youtu.be/YH-BBiyhZzU Pitch Video - Fall 2016]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_New_Hampshire University of New Hampshire]

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

Priorities:University of New Hampshire Student Priorities

2017-09-29T02:27:14Z

Dmm1005:

= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Integration and growth of I&E related student organizations</span> =

[ Fall 2016 ] 

*We are going to work at merging together three current student organizations together into a single larger organization. 
*The organizations involved within this merge are TechX, Entrepreneurship Club, and MarkerSpace.
*This new organization will hold numerous events per week including different specialty events to cater to all interests.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This is still in progress, the team hopes to finish up the merger before the end of Spring 2017 and start operating as UNH ICE ( Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship ) for Fall 2017.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*UNH ICE has officially been established.

= Create digital platform for idea connection board =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Through our partners at the UNH ECenter, as a cohort, we will build and manage a new online idea connection network page.
*Over time we will recruit new students to manage the page.
*This new format will include a physical kiosk within the ECenter as well as an online mobile platform.
*This will enable easier access to much larger community of users.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This “connection network page” idea remains as a written out form on a bulletin board at the ECenter and has a dedicated webpage called the [https://www.unh.edu/ecenter/idea-connection-network UNH Idea Connection Board] managed by the [https://www.unh.edu/ecenter/ ECenter at UNH].

[ Fall 2017 ]

*As a relatively new initiative, students are slowly learning about this resource. Ideally, this will be marketed more towards the general student body to encourage continued use.

= Expand FIRE program across all colleges and then across all four years =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Advocate for incorporating design thinking and lean startup principles
*Present faculty organizers student interest in this becoming a reality to hopefully speed the process

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This was proposed in the stakeholder meeting and a very lengthy project because it is involves formulating a curriculum and people from various departments.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*This proposal is still in development. No major developments have been made.

= Establish research/industrial park for spinout phase support =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Wet lab creation through the UNH ECenter.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This remains as a long term idea, and is in the hands of the directors of the ECenter and UNHInnovation.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*No recent developments has been made; this concept remains a long-term project in the hands of the directors of the ECenter and UNHInnovation.

= Spreading the word about I&E at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) =

[Spring 2017]

Objective:

Educate the student body about I&E and to foster an innovative culture at the same time.

Tactic ( Listed as steps):

#Recruit volunteers at Paul College who are passionate about I&E
#Work along with the current pool of volunteers and try get more volunteers from different departments
#Spread the word via social media, posters, flyers, word of mouth, dinning hall advertisements, etc about programs like the i2Passport at the E-Center
#Create appreciation awards for volunteers in conjunction with Paul College, UNH Innovation and the E-Center
#Host team building activities
#Use this same group of volunteers to help out at related events

[ Fall 2017 ]

*Social media, posters, and flyers have been used to spread the word about I&E on campus.
*A new goal for the Fall 2017 cohort is to create a radio program through our campus station, WUNH, around the theme of I&E.

= Hosting the First Student-Run Hackathon at University of New Hampshire (UNH) =

[ Spring 2017 ]

Objective:

UNH’s First hackathon is an event to gather a large group of people from within the campus, neighbouring institutions and also the public. This event is an introduction to newcomers and also a creative/challenging outlet for techies.

Tactic ( Listed as steps):

*Always keep the Mentors in the loop about the level of progress.

#Rent a domain and formulate a Hackathon name
#Come up with a logo
#Set a date for event
#Reserve a venue
#Set up a group of people responsible for marketing
#Contact Major League Hacking
#Set up group managing participants and the website
#Aim for more than ~100 people
#Pick out workshops to conduct during event
#Contact Housing to provide boarding for participants if necessary
#Create a sponsorship package
#Email potential sponsors
#Email various departments about sponsoring event
#Work on catering for the event
#Work on providing transport to event
#Raise at least $5000 in funds
#Launch !!!

[ Fall 2017 ]

*As of September 2017, a domain and name for the Hackathon has been established.
*The [https://hacknh.org/ website] has been launched, and a tentative date of late October 2017 has been determined.
*The event and website are affiliated with Major League Hacking, and an option for corporate sponsorship is available.

= The Biospace at in University of New Hampshire =

[ Spring 2017 ]

Objective:

To create a biological science centered Makerspace facility open to students of all majors.

Things that we likely need to do in order to get this to work:

1.Gather up an awesome team

2 Deal with campus bureaucracy

3. Allocate a suitable location,

4. Contact donors and key people.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*This is a long-term project currently being prototyped, before being pitched to the administration for approval and support.

== Spring 2017 Cohort's Pitch Video ==

{{#widget:Youtube|id=wdGo2W4BU34}}

== Organize a Fall Innovation Kick-Off Tedx Event ==

[ Fall 2017 ]

Objective:

To encourage conversation about creating an innovative campus community through shared human experiences.

Action Items:

*apply for a tedx license
*pitch to and get approval from administration
*source speakers and determine topics
*establish a committees for marketing, videography, stage preparation, and general organization
*develop a pricing strategy
*compile a list of potential corporate sponsors and reach out to them

== Rapid Prototyping Cart ==

[ Fall 2017 ]

Objective:

To engage students in ideation and prototyping by providing easy access to materials.

Action Items:

*secure a cart
*obtain prototyping materials
*determine cart locations
*establish a budget for materials
*market to students
*validate product through proof of concept, then expand cart numbers

== UNH Student Interest Web ==

Objective:

To provide an information hub for students to easily assess pertinent organizations, events, and activities happening on campus.

Action Items:

*develop an efficient means of categorizing interests
*collect information on the status of various innovation-based ventures
*find a student volunteer to assist with the development of the interactive program display
*purchase the technology to display the web
*determine physical locations for the displays around campus, as well as on the UNH website

== Fall 2017 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Devin McMahon|Devin McMahon]]

[[Mrp1035|Michelle Paradise]]

[[Nf1021|Nadia Fereydooni]]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Nms1015 Nicholas Stuart]

== Spring 2017 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Cheryl fong|Cheryl Fong]]

[[Kevin Marc Dioneda|Kevin-Marc Dioneda]] 

== Fall 2016 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Sam Warach|S]][[Sam Warach|am Warach]]

[[Shawn Venti|S]][[Shawn Venti|hawn Venti]]

[[Christin Badylak-Reals|C]][[Christin Badylak-Reals|hristin Badylak-Reals]]

[[Matt Griswold|M]][[Matt Griswold|att Griswold]]

= Related Links =

[https://youtu.be/YH-BBiyhZzU Pitch Video - Fall 2016]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_New_Hampshire University of New Hampshire]

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

Priorities:University of New Hampshire Student Priorities

2017-09-29T01:51:12Z

Dmm1005:

= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Integration and growth of I&E related student organizations</span> =

[ Fall 2016 ] 

*We are going to work at merging together three current student organizations together into a single larger organization. 
*The organizations involved within this merge are TechX, Entrepreneurship Club, and MarkerSpace.
*This new organization will hold numerous events per week including different specialty events to cater to all interests.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This is still in progress, the team hopes to finish up the merger before the end of Spring 2017 and start operating as UNH ICE ( Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship ) for Fall 2017.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*UNH ICE has officially been established.

= Create digital platform for idea connection board =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Through our partners at the UNH ECenter, as a cohort, we will build and manage a new online idea connection network page.
*Over time we will recruit new students to manage the page.
*This new format will include a physical kiosk within the ECenter as well as an online mobile platform.
*This will enable easier access to much larger community of users.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This “connection network page” idea remains as a written out form on a bulletin board at the ECenter and has a dedicated webpage called the [https://www.unh.edu/ecenter/idea-connection-network UNH Idea Connection Board] managed by the [https://www.unh.edu/ecenter/ ECenter at UNH].

[ Fall 2017 ]

*As a relatively new initiative, students are slowly learning about this resource. Ideally, this will be marketed more towards the general student body to encourage continued use.

= Expand FIRE program across all colleges and then across all four years =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Advocate for incorporating design thinking and lean startup principles
*Present faculty organizers student interest in this becoming a reality to hopefully speed the process

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This was proposed in the stakeholder meeting and a very lengthy project because it is involves formulating a curriculum and people from various departments.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*This proposal is still in development. No major developments have been made.

= Establish research/industrial park for spinout phase support =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Wet lab creation through the UNH ECenter.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This remains as a long term idea, and is in the hands of the directors of the ECenter and UNHInnovation.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*No recent developments has been made; this concept remains a long-term project in the hands of the directors of the ECenter and UNHInnovation.

= Spreading the word about I&E at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) =

[Spring 2017]

Objective:

Educate the student body about I&E and to foster an innovative culture at the same time.

Tactic ( Listed as steps):

#Recruit volunteers at Paul College who are passionate about I&E
#Work along with the current pool of volunteers and try get more volunteers from different departments
#Spread the word via social media, posters, flyers, word of mouth, dinning hall advertisements, etc about programs like the i2Passport at the E-Center
#Create appreciation awards for volunteers in conjunction with Paul College, UNH Innovation and the E-Center
#Host team building activities
#Use this same group of volunteers to help out at related events

[ Fall 2017 ]

*Social media, posters, and flyers have been used to spread the word about I&E on campus.
*A new goal for the Fall 2017 cohort is to create a radio program through our campus station, WUNH, around the theme of I&E.

= Hosting the First Student-Run Hackathon at University of New Hampshire (UNH) =

[ Spring 2017 ]

Objective:

UNH’s First hackathon is an event to gather a large group of people from within the campus, neighbouring institutions and also the public. This event is an introduction to newcomers and also a creative/challenging outlet for techies.

Tactic ( Listed as steps):

*Always keep the Mentors in the loop about the level of progress.

#Rent a domain and formulate a Hackathon name
#Come up with a logo
#Set a date for event
#Reserve a venue
#Set up a group of people responsible for marketing
#Contact Major League Hacking
#Set up group managing participants and the website
#Aim for more than ~100 people
#Pick out workshops to conduct during event
#Contact Housing to provide boarding for participants if necessary
#Create a sponsorship package
#Email potential sponsors
#Email various departments about sponsoring event
#Work on catering for the event
#Work on providing transport to event
#Raise at least $5000 in funds
#Launch !!!

[ Fall 2017 ]

*As of September 2017, a domain and name for the Hackathon has been established.
*The [https://hacknh.org/ website] has been launched, and a tentative date of late October 2017 has been determined.
*The event and website are affiliated with Major League Hacking, and an option for corporate sponsorship is available.

= The Biospace at in University of New Hampshire =

[ Spring 2017 ]

Objective:

To create a biological science centered Makerspace facility open to students of all majors.

Things that we likely need to do in order to get this to work:

1.Gather up an awesome team

2 Deal with campus bureaucracy

3. Allocate a suitable location,

4. Contact donors and key people.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*This is a long-term project currently being prototyped, before being pitched to the administration for approval and support.

== Spring 2017 Cohort's Pitch Video ==

{{#widget:Youtube|id=wdGo2W4BU34}}

== Fall 2017 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Devin_McMahon|Devin McMahon]]

Michelle Paradise

Nadia Fereydooni

Nicholas Stuart

== Spring 2017 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Cheryl fong|Cheryl Fong]]

[[Kevin Marc Dioneda|Kevin-Marc Dioneda]] 

== Fall 2016 Fellows<br/> ==

[[Sam Warach|S]][[Sam Warach|am Warach]]

[[Shawn Venti|S]][[Shawn Venti|hawn Venti]]

[[Christin Badylak-Reals|C]][[Christin Badylak-Reals|hristin Badylak-Reals]]

[[Matt Griswold|M]][[Matt Griswold|att Griswold]]

= Related Links =

[https://youtu.be/YH-BBiyhZzU Pitch Video - Fall 2016]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_New_Hampshire University of New Hampshire]

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

Priorities:University of New Hampshire Student Priorities

2017-09-29T01:20:35Z

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Priorities:University of New Hampshire Student Priorities

2017-09-29T01:14:13Z

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Priorities:University of New Hampshire Student Priorities

2017-09-29T01:08:22Z

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Resource:How to design a diversity workshop for your innovation community

2017-09-09T02:02:53Z

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= Developing a Diversity Workshop =

 

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

== 1. INTRODUCTION: ==

DIVERSITY DEFINED: Variance in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and perspective of individuals. For the purpose of a diversity workshop, it is important to specifically define the type of diversity that will be the focus of the presentation.          

 

== 2. ORGANIZING DIVERSITY: ==

Organizing diversity workshops is a challenging undertaking. Whether the event takes place among coworkers, classmates or community members, the likelihood that tension will arise is high. The point of such a workshop is to help participants understand diversity’s significance and how to relate to each other more respectfully as a result.

Fortunately, you can take several steps to prevent your diversity workshop from flopping. They include:

*Setting ground rules
*Strategic Plans
*Creating a Diversity Community
*Become Involved in the Community

== 3. GROUND RULES CAN HELP CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT: ==

Before you begin the workshop, establish ground rules to make the environment one in which everyone feels comfortable sharing. Ground rules don’t have to be complicated and should be limited to about five or six to make them easy to remember. Post the ground rules in a central location so that everyone can see them. To help workshop attendees feel invested in the sessions, include their input when creating ground rules. Below is a list of guidelines to consider during a diversity session.

*Personal information shared during the workshop remains confidential.
*No talking over others.
*Disagree respectfully rather than with put-downs or judgmental criticism.
*Don’t give feedback to others unless you are asked specifically to do so.
*Refrain from making generalizations or invoking stereotypes about groups

== 4. DIVERSITY PROGRAMS MUST BE ALIGNED WITH STRATEGIC PLANS: ==

One of the keys to the long-term success of a diversity program is to develop a diversity strategy using the same deliberate goal-setting processes used to formulate traditional business-related goals. Strategic plans around diversity should include quantitative goals along with specific timelines for reaching benchmarks and measuring progress, all of which provide direction and promote action by employees. And, having a well-defined strategy will help your business attain its goals, whether those goals are to provide better service to clients, create a more inclusive workplace culture, recruit and retain highly-qualified and talented diverse employees, and/or implement programs which will create a pipeline of talent for the future.

== 5. CREATE A DIVERSITY COMMITTEE: ==

Employee buy-in is essential to accomplishing the goals of your diversity program. One way to achieve this buy-in is to create a stand-alone diversity committee comprised of members representing all facets of your organization’s workforce, not just your top executives, and make sure your organization’s leadership plays a visible role. Empower the diversity committee to develop a diversity statement which is consistent with your strategic goals and empower the committee to develop programs to support diversity. Such programs may include lunch and learns with featured speakers, diversity workshops, mentoring, community outreach programs and the creation of workplace affinity and employee resource groups.

== 5. BECOME INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY: ==

Encourage employees to participate in professional and civic organizations that promote diversity. Involvement with these organizations not only provides excellent networking opportunities, it also fosters collaborations that may enhance access to a larger pool of diverse candidates. Community involvement has the added benefit of strengthening relationship among employees as they come together to serve groups they are passionate about.

== 6. EFFECTIVENESS OF HAVING DIVERSITY IN WORKFORCE: ==

A more diverse workforce will increase organizational effectiveness. It will lift morale, bring greater access to new segments of the marketplace, and enhance productivity. In short, they claim, diversity will be good for business.

 

== 7. IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING DIVERSITY: ==

As the workplaces of today are getting more and more diverse, the need of managing the diverse workfare is increasing. So it is becoming important for the workshops manage the diversity to get better results out of employees.  Organizations have recognized that competing successfully in the new global marketplace requires more than the latest technology, most efficient production processes, or most innovative products. Competitive strength is increasingly contingent on human resources. Competing to win in the global economy will require an ability to attract, retain, motivate and develop high- potential employees of both genders from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

 

== 8. CONCLUSION: ==

Diversity in workforce is growing in all countries. With having more diverse work environment organization can produce better performance. It is important for the companies to know diversity and how to handle the issues relating to it. Also the need of the diverse workforce is getting more not only because there are different people but also because they can produce better results with having different types of people working. Leaders in the organizations should learn diversity (differences of gender, age, sex and religion in their work environment and also to communicate will between them) and how to manage it effectively.

== STUDENT CONTRIBUTORS: ==

=== MANUSHA ===

=== DEEPTHY KRISHNA ===

=== [[HanSung Kim|HanSung Kim]] ===

=== Danielle Jeffers ===

=== [[Devin_McMahon|Devin McMahon]] ===

=== Tonia Hall  ===

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Devin McMahon is currently training to become a University Innovation Fellow. She is a junior at the University of New Hampshire pursuing her bachelor[[File:DevinMcMahonProfile.jpeg|thumb|DevinMcMahonProfile.jpeg]] of science in Business Administration with an option in Marketing, and a minor in Political Science. Devin grew up in Hampstead, NH and is the oldest of five kids. She enjoys traveling the world with her close-knit family, having traveled to more than 25 countries and 18 states. With a multi-cultural family and her experience with travel, she values the perspective that people from all walks of life are able to bring to the table.

 

In 2012, at fifteen years old, Devin traveled to Ethiopia for the first time. There, she gained a valuable perspective and realized her drive to make a positive impact on the international education system. By the following summer, she had founded her first non-profit with the vision of supporting education in rural Ethiopia as a way to break the poverty cycle and encourage development within those communities. Since this first step to make an impact, Devin has continued working to develop projects that will ultimately help to make the world a better place.

 

During her time as a student at UNH, Devin has taken advantage of many life-changing opportunities. Some of those opportunities include joining Alpha Kappa Psi- the professional business fraternity on campus, competing and placing in the Holloway Competition- an innovation to market competition for undergraduate and graduate students at UNH, speaking at UNH alumni events in California, becoming a part of the Mel Rines Angel Investment Fund- the first and only undergraduate run Angel Investment group in the country, teaching a full-year course for first-year business students as a peer advisor, as well as being accepted into the Dean’s Ambassador and Paul Honors programs.

 

Devin has also held various internships in the business, communications, and political industries that have allowed her to identify career interests. Through an internship with Calypso Communications she built foundational skills in business writing, press release distribution, content creation, and project management. With a passion for innovation, strategy, leadership, and relationship building she is excited to participate in the Fall 2017 University Innovation Fellowship Training Program in order to become an enabler of innovation on the UNH campus.

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