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Fellow:Erik Anderson

2023-06-09T19:08:38Z

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Erik Anderson was born and raise in Fargo, North Dakota. As a natural entrepreneur, he started Erik’s Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Care in 5th grade. This experience helped Erik win the Schulze Innovation scholarship, a four year, full tuition scholarship sponsored by Dick Schulze, Founder of Best Buy. At the University of St. Thomas, he studied Entrepreneurship with a minor in business of healthcare. Erik also served as the captain of the Men's Track and Field team, specializing in the hurdle events.

Erik was on the 2019-2020 UIF Team after successfully implementing a new curriculum for the first year students, adding a resource to inform students of all the support systems in place. Erik was able to attend the 2022 Silicon Valley Meet up after a few years of COVID delays.

Currently, Erik works as a development associate for Scannell Properties in the Minneapolis office. Erik works on large scale industrial developments across the US, with a focus in the Southeastern region.

Erik is extremely excited to meet other innovative students and support this program. Feel free to connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikaand/

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Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-11-01T10:08:20Z

ErikAnderson:

School:University of Saint Thomas

2019-11-01T10:06:00Z

ErikAnderson:

== Overview ==

The University of St. Thomas has three campuses: Minneapolis, MN, St. Paul, MN and Rome, Italy. The University of St. Thomas is known for their engineering and business (including entrepreneurship) program and also for being an ASHOKA ChangeMaker campus. Although the university is not considered a research university, many students are involved in research alongside St. Thomas faculty and innovation-based classes. 

== Student Entrepreneurship ==

Students at the University of St Thomas have many opportunities to use their creativity to spark innovation and become student entrepreneurs. Departments like the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and the School of Engineering use their resources to teach and bring in outside entities to inspire students to be successful entrepreneurs. There are many courses that cover the theory of innovation and the design process. Hands-on and interactive courses are staples of the business and engineering schools. Students are prepared to implement what they have learned into their senior capstone course - where each team must research, design and create a product for/with an outside company. Students can also explore entrepreneurship beyond the classroom. For example, students can enter the Fowler Business Challenge and participate in the student club Design for America. New this year, the TJ Bot Internet of Things Make-a-thon Event brings together entrepreneurs and engineers to design a cardboard robot with the mind of IBM's Watson. The Engineering Reverse Job Fair brings companies to the students, many of whom leave with internships for the following summer. The St. Thomas community nurtures students’ ability to think creatively and collaborate with each other. 

== Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

St. Thomas is active in their research, although we are not a “research-focused institution.” This goes not only for students, but faculty as well. For example, Dr. Thomas, an engineering and entrepreneurship professor, is known for her unique research prompts - squishy circuits, food technology, and circus are just a few. She speaks to the fact that she is rarely told “no” for any of her ideas, and instead, is assisted by leaders in the University in dreaming up ways for her to accomplish her ideas. Although her ideas are not typical research topics, she is always allowed to create new projects and programs, not matter how seemingly “out there” they are. At St. Thomas, the faculty is encouraged to pursue their ideas, because the more opportunities to explore concepts translates to more opportunities for students to learn and grow underneath them, which is one of St. Thomas’s main goals of education. UST is also an accredited ASHOKA ChangeMaker campus. This means that at UST, we strive to connect the university to the community and to catalyze social innovation. We help individuals and groups; faculty, students, staff, and alumni; and campus and community organizations build networks and grow relationships in order to solve today's most pressing problems in out neighborhood and world.

== University Technology Transfer Function ==

The University of Saint Thomas does not have an official Technology Transfer Function but all research projects are handled through the Grants and Research Office found [https://www.stthomas.edu/gro/ here]. 

== University - Industry Collaboration ==

The University of St Thomas collaborates with companies in the Twin Cities through classes and clubs. The Engineering Design Clinic (ENGR 480/481) is the capstone class for engineering majors where each group collaborates with a company to work on a real world problem specific to each company. Another program offered at St Thomas is the internship co-op program where a student works as an intern for a company that collaborates with St Thomas part-time in the fall and full-time in the winter; upon completion of this program, the student will write a paper and present their experience and receive four elective credits. Many of the clubs at St. Thomas also host speaker events with professionals related to the industries that collaborate with St. Thomas.

== Regional and Local Economic Development ==

The University is dedicated in engaging with regional and local economic development efforts. They have a dedicated office, the office of community engagement, focusing on course-based community engagement that responds to the region’s most pressing needs. The office of community engagement partners with over 100 global, national, and local organizations and the Philips Scholar Program as well as the Clinton Global Initiative, which are student competitions for global and community engagement, run out of that office. Course-based engagement is a key way St. Thomas demonstrates its mission statement, “all for the common good”.

== Other ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IFGkwuPdf1P5c9K8Y_4RZy8hb4oF6kh5Qu-MVVlH96k/edit?ts=5baae865#gid=0 Landscape Canvas - 2018]

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas_Student_Priorities Student Priorities]

Spring 2017 Leadership Circle: 

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Annabelle_Hamilton Annabelle Hamilton]

Hannah Brodersen

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Murad_Abduselam Murad Abduselam]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Paige_Huschka Paige Huschka]

Fall 2017 Leadership Circle:

[[Tarik Kidane|Tarik_Kidane]]

[[Courtney Pelissero|Courtney Pelissero]]

[[Tom Negaard|Tom_Negaard]]

[[Sarah Nelson|Sarah_Nelson]]

[[Meghan Sharkus|Meghan_Sharkus]]

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle:

[[Dominique Stewart|Dominique Stewart]]

[[Jackie Page|Jackie Page]]

[[Lucas Manke|Lucas Manke]]

[[Logan Monahan|Logan Monahan]]

Fall 2019 Leadership Circle:

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:ErikAnderson Erik Anderson]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ava_Carefoot Ava Carefoot]

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Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-10-30T12:05:16Z

ErikAnderson:

Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-10-30T12:04:33Z

ErikAnderson:

Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-10-29T12:37:22Z

ErikAnderson:

Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-10-29T12:34:39Z

ErikAnderson:

Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-10-24T14:39:47Z

ErikAnderson:

<h2> Overview </h2>
Our project pitch: Spreading Innovation across the disciplines: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0NfnCIers">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0NfnCIers</a>


== Strategy #1: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Across All Disciplines ==

=== Create a design and innovation workshop for professors and faculty from all departments to teach them how to bring innovation into their classes. ===

*Offer project ideas that blend professor's subjects and innovation
*Offer Innovation and Entrepreneurship based courses in more departments

=== Create an online innovation module that professors can give to their students that teaches them about innovation in regards to the class they are taking. ===

*Add a Canvas module that address innovation and entrepreneurship related to their class
*Include a design project where students can gain real world innovation practice

== Strategy #2: Increase Innovation in Sustainability on Campus ==

=== Host a Make-A-Thon around the Topic of Sustainability ===

*Host a Make-A-Thon on campus open to all students asking them to come up with an innovative solution to a sustainability issue
*Before the event begins, have students learn about the design thinking process
*Offer a reward to incentivize students to participate, perhaps offer seed funding for winning idea

=== Integrate Design Thinking into Sustainability Courses ===

*Offer a workshop to faculty about how they can integrate design thinking in regards to their sustainability courses
*Encourage staff members to incorporate a project or competition to solve a problem in their curriculum
*Measure effectiveness of workshop by following up with faculty

== Strategy #3: Repurposing a Space on Campus to Foster Innovation ==

== Building a space for cooperative innovation and new ideas. ==

*'''Students would have to complete an online training module to participate in the space. '''
*'''Space would have resources needed for innovation and entreprenurial ideas. '''
*'''There would be a design team, made of students, to help create, brainstorm, and ideate innovative thoughts. '''

== Strategy #4: Creating an Student Change Making Group that meets with Campus Administration and the Board of Trustees. ==
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=== <ol style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
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Implement a better form of communication between administration and students.
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Create a platform for the administration to communicate with students, what change they are focusing on. 
</li>
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Form a group of students to meet directly with those in control of St. Thomas’s future.
</li>
<li>
To have a group of students who have a great understanding of the student body, communicate with the board of trustees and administrators.
</li>
</ol>
===
</li>
</ul>

= Related Links =

[[University of Saint Thomas|University of Saint Thomas]]

'''University of Saint Thomas Priorities'''

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle: 

[[Dominique Stewart|Dominique Stewart]]

[[Lucas Manke|Lucas Manke]]

[[Jackie Page|Jackie Page]]

[[Logan Monahan|Logan Monahan]]

Fall 2019 Leadership Circle:

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:ErikAnderson Erik Anderson]

Ava Carefoot

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Fellow:Erik Anderson

2019-10-17T13:03:44Z

ErikAnderson:

Erik Anderson is a Schulze Innovation Scholar at The University of St. Thomas with an intended double major in Entrepreneurship and Management. He recognizes and pursues opportunities with an innovative mindset. As a 5th grader, he started his first business, Erik’s Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Care. The business grew into a business that served 20+ clients and has been in operation for 6+ years, it was also certified by the state of North Dakota. He also served as the Vice President of North Dakota DECA while leading his Football and Track & field teams as the head captain. While at St. Thomas, Erik became the Grand Champion of the Earth Day Innovate-Athon. He is extremely excited to meet other innovative students and complete this Program.

Erik worked with his UIF 2019-2020 Team with a goal to improve communication on campus between Administrators and Students. The team identified the problem area after sending out a survey to students. The group then put the proposed solution through the UIF training process. We hope to implement a new Student Board of Trustees Committee on the University of St. Thomas campus.

 Feel free to connect with me in LinkedIn! www.linkedin.com/in/erikaand

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2019-10-17T13:02:34Z

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Fellow:Erik Anderson

2019-10-17T12:48:20Z

ErikAnderson:

Erik Anderson is a Schulze Innovation Scholar at The University of St. Thomas with an intended double major in Entrepreneurship and Management. He recognizes and pursues opportunities with an innovative mindset. As a 5th grader, he started his first business, Erik’s Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Care. The business grew into a business that served 20+ clients and has been in operation for 6+ years, it was also certified by the state of North Dakota. He also served as the Vice President of North Dakota DECA while leading his Football and Track & field teams as the head captain. While at St. Thomas, Erik became the Grand Champion of the Earth Day Innovate-Athon. He is extremely excited to meet other innovative students and complete this Program.
 
Erik worked with his UIF 2019-2020 Team with a goal to improve communication on campus between Administrators and Students. The team identified the problem area after sending out a survey to students. The group then put the proposed solution through the UIF training process. We hope to implement a new Student Board of Trustees Committee on the University of St. Thomas campus.
 Feel free to connect with me in LinkedIn! www.linkedin.com/in/erikaand
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ErikAnderson:

Erik Anderson is a Schulze Innovation Scholar at The University of St. Thomas with an intended double major in Entrepreneurship and Management. He recognizes and pursues opportunities with an innovative mindset. As a 5th grader, he started his first business, Erik’s Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Care. The business grew into a business that served 20+ clients and has been in operation for 6+ years, it was also certified by the state of North Dakota. He also served as the Vice President of North Dakota DECA while leading his Football and Track & field teams as the head captain. While at St. Thomas, Erik became the Grand Champion of the Earth Day Innovate-Athon. He is extremely excited to meet other innovative students and complete this Program.

Erik worked with his UIF 2019-2020 Team with a goal to improve communiction on campus between Administrators and Students. The team identified the problem area after sending out a survey to students. The group then put the proposed solution through the UIF training process. We hope to implament a new Student Board of Trustees Committee on the University of St. Thomas campus.

 Feel free to connect with me in LinkedIn! www.linkedin.com/in/erikaand

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School:University of Saint Thomas

2019-10-17T10:31:06Z

ErikAnderson:

== Overview ==

The University of St. Thomas has three campuses: Minneapolis, MN, St. Paul, MN and Rome, Italy. The University of St. Thomas is known for their engineering and business (including entrepreneurship) program and also for being an ASHOKA ChangeMaker campus. Although the university is not considered a research university, many students are involved in research alongside St. Thomas faculty and innovation-based classes. 

== Student Entrepreneurship ==

Students at the University of St Thomas have many opportunities to use their creativity to spark innovation and become student entrepreneurs. Departments like the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and the School of Engineering use their resources to teach and bring in outside entities to inspire students to be successful entrepreneurs. There are many courses that cover the theory of innovation and the design process. Hands-on and interactive courses are staples of the business and engineering schools. Students are prepared to implement what they have learned into their senior capstone course - where each team must research, design and create a product for/with an outside company. Students can also explore entrepreneurship beyond the classroom. For example, students can enter the Fowler Business Challenge and participate in the student club Design for America. New this year, the TJ Bot Internet of Things Make-a-thon Event brings together entrepreneurs and engineers to design a cardboard robot with the mind of IBM's Watson. The Engineering Reverse Job Fair brings companies to the students, many of whom leave with internships for the following summer. The St. Thomas community nurtures students’ ability to think creatively and collaborate with each other. 

== Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

St. Thomas is active in their research, although we are not a “research-focused institution.” This goes not only for students, but faculty as well. For example, Dr. Thomas, an engineering and entrepreneurship professor, is known for her unique research prompts - squishy circuits, food technology, and circus are just a few. She speaks to the fact that she is rarely told “no” for any of her ideas, and instead, is assisted by leaders in the University in dreaming up ways for her to accomplish her ideas. Although her ideas are not typical research topics, she is always allowed to create new projects and programs, not matter how seemingly “out there” they are. At St. Thomas, the faculty is encouraged to pursue their ideas, because the more opportunities to explore concepts translates to more opportunities for students to learn and grow underneath them, which is one of St. Thomas’s main goals of education. UST is also an accredited ASHOKA ChangeMaker campus. This means that at UST, we strive to connect the university to the community and to catalyze social innovation. We help individuals and groups; faculty, students, staff, and alumni; and campus and community organizations build networks and grow relationships in order to solve today's most pressing problems in out neighborhood and world.

== University Technology Transfer Function ==

The University of Saint Thomas does not have an official Technology Transfer Function but all research projects are handled through the Grants and Research Office found [https://www.stthomas.edu/gro/ here]. 

== University - Industry Collaboration ==

The University of St Thomas collaborates with companies in the Twin Cities through classes and clubs. The Engineering Design Clinic (ENGR 480/481) is the capstone class for engineering majors where each group collaborates with a company to work on a real world problem specific to each company. Another program offered at St Thomas is the internship co-op program where a student works as an intern for a company that collaborates with St Thomas part-time in the fall and full-time in the winter; upon completion of this program, the student will write a paper and present their experience and receive four elective credits. Many of the clubs at St. Thomas also host speaker events with professionals related to the industries that collaborate with St. Thomas.

== Regional and Local Economic Development ==

The University is dedicated in engaging with regional and local economic development efforts. They have a dedicated office, the office of community engagement, focusing on course-based community engagement that responds to the region’s most pressing needs. The office of community engagement partners with over 100 global, national, and local organizations and the Philips Scholar Program as well as the Clinton Global Initiative, which are student competitions for global and community engagement, run out of that office. Course-based engagement is a key way St. Thomas demonstrates its mission statement, “all for the common good”.

== Other ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IFGkwuPdf1P5c9K8Y_4RZy8hb4oF6kh5Qu-MVVlH96k/edit?ts=5baae865#gid=0 Landscape Canvas - 2018]

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas_Student_Priorities Student Priorities]

Spring 2017 Leadership Circle: 

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Annabelle_Hamilton Annabelle Hamilton]

Hannah Brodersen

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Murad_Abduselam Murad Abduselam]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Paige_Huschka Paige Huschka]

Fall 2017 Leadership Circle:

[[Tarik Kidane|Tarik_Kidane]]

[[Courtney Pelissero|Courtney Pelissero]]

[[Tom Negaard|Tom_Negaard]]

[[Sarah Nelson|Sarah_Nelson]]

[[Meghan Sharkus|Meghan_Sharkus]]

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle:

[[Dominique Stewart|Dominique Stewart]]

[[Jackie Page|Jackie Page]]

[[Lucas Manke|Lucas Manke]]

[[Logan Monahan|Logan Monahan]]

Fall 2019 Leadership Circle:

http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:ErikAnderson

Ava Carefoot

[[Category:Universities]]

Fellow:Erik Anderson

2019-10-17T10:24:16Z

ErikAnderson:

Erik Anderson is a Schulze Innovation Scholar at The University of St. Thomas with an intended double major in Entrepreneurship and Management. He recognizes and pursues opportunities with an innovative mindset. As a 5th grader, he started his first business, Erik’s Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Care. The business grew into a business that served 20+ clients and has been in operation for 6+ years, it was also certified by the state of North Dakota. He also served as the Vice President of North Dakota DECA while leading his Football and Track & field teams as the head captain. While at St. Thomas, Erik became the Grand Champion of the Earth Day Innovate-Athon. He is extremely excited to meet other innovative students and complete this Program.

Erik worked with his UIF 2019-2020 Team with a goal to improve communiction on campus between Administrators and Students. The team identified the problem area after sending out a survey to students. The group then put the proposed solution through the UIF training process. We hope to implament a new Student Board of Trustees Committee on the University of St. Thomas campus.

 Feel free to connect with me in LinkedIn! www.linkedin.com/in/erikaand

School:University of Saint Thomas

2019-10-09T14:39:10Z

ErikAnderson:

== Overview ==

The University of St. Thomas has three campuses: Minneapolis, MN, St. Paul, MN and Rome, Italy. The University of St. Thomas is known for their engineering and business (including entrepreneurship) program and also for being an ASHOKA ChangeMaker campus. Although the university is not considered a research university, many students are involved in research alongside St. Thomas faculty and innovation-based classes. 

== Student Entrepreneurship ==

Students at the University of St Thomas have many opportunities to use their creativity to spark innovation and become student entrepreneurs. Departments like the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and the School of Engineering use their resources to teach and bring in outside entities to inspire students to be successful entrepreneurs. There are many courses that cover the theory of innovation and the design process. Hands-on and interactive courses are staples of the business and engineering schools. Students are prepared to implement what they have learned into their senior capstone course - where each team must research, design and create a product for/with an outside company. Students can also explore entrepreneurship beyond the classroom. For example, students can enter the Fowler Business Challenge and participate in the student club Design for America. New this year, the TJ Bot Internet of Things Make-a-thon Event brings together entrepreneurs and engineers to design a cardboard robot with the mind of IBM's Watson. The Engineering Reverse Job Fair brings companies to the students, many of whom leave with internships for the following summer. The St. Thomas community nurtures students’ ability to think creatively and collaborate with each other. 

== Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

St. Thomas is active in their research, although we are not a “research-focused institution.” This goes not only for students, but faculty as well. For example, Dr. Thomas, an engineering and entrepreneurship professor, is known for her unique research prompts - squishy circuits, food technology, and circus are just a few. She speaks to the fact that she is rarely told “no” for any of her ideas, and instead, is assisted by leaders in the University in dreaming up ways for her to accomplish her ideas. Although her ideas are not typical research topics, she is always allowed to create new projects and programs, not matter how seemingly “out there” they are. At St. Thomas, the faculty is encouraged to pursue their ideas, because the more opportunities to explore concepts translates to more opportunities for students to learn and grow underneath them, which is one of St. Thomas’s main goals of education. UST is also an accredited ASHOKA ChangeMaker campus. This means that at UST, we strive to connect the university to the community and to catalyze social innovation. We help individuals and groups; faculty, students, staff, and alumni; and campus and community organizations build networks and grow relationships in order to solve today's most pressing problems in out neighborhood and world.

== University Technology Transfer Function ==

The University of Saint Thomas does not have an official Technology Transfer Function but all research projects are handled through the Grants and Research Office found [https://www.stthomas.edu/gro/ here]. 

== University - Industry Collaboration ==

The University of St Thomas collaborates with companies in the Twin Cities through classes and clubs. The Engineering Design Clinic (ENGR 480/481) is the capstone class for engineering majors where each group collaborates with a company to work on a real world problem specific to each company. Another program offered at St Thomas is the internship co-op program where a student works as an intern for a company that collaborates with St Thomas part-time in the fall and full-time in the winter; upon completion of this program, the student will write a paper and present their experience and receive four elective credits. Many of the clubs at St. Thomas also host speaker events with professionals related to the industries that collaborate with St. Thomas.

== Regional and Local Economic Development ==

The University is dedicated in engaging with regional and local economic development efforts. They have a dedicated office, the office of community engagement, focusing on course-based community engagement that responds to the region’s most pressing needs. The office of community engagement partners with over 100 global, national, and local organizations and the Philips Scholar Program as well as the Clinton Global Initiative, which are student competitions for global and community engagement, run out of that office. Course-based engagement is a key way St. Thomas demonstrates its mission statement, “all for the common good”.

== Other ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IFGkwuPdf1P5c9K8Y_4RZy8hb4oF6kh5Qu-MVVlH96k/edit?ts=5baae865#gid=0 Landscape Canvas - 2018]

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas_Student_Priorities Student Priorities]

Spring 2017 Leadership Circle: 

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Annabelle_Hamilton Annabelle Hamilton]

Hannah Brodersen

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Murad_Abduselam Murad Abduselam]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Paige_Huschka Paige Huschka]

Fall 2017 Leadership Circle:

[[Tarik Kidane|Tarik_Kidane]]

[[Courtney Pelissero|Courtney Pelissero]]

[[Tom Negaard|Tom_Negaard]]

[[Sarah Nelson|Sarah_Nelson]]

[[Meghan Sharkus|Meghan_Sharkus]]

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle:

[[Dominique Stewart|Dominique Stewart]]

[[Jackie Page|Jackie Page]]

[[Lucas Manke|Lucas Manke]]

[[Logan Monahan|Logan Monahan]]

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle:

Erik Anderson

Ava Carefoot

[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Saint Thomas

2019-10-09T14:38:02Z

ErikAnderson:

== Overview ==

The University of St. Thomas has three campuses: Minneapolis, MN, St. Paul, MN and Rome, Italy. The University of St. Thomas is known for their engineering and business (including entrepreneurship) program and also for being an ASHOKA ChangeMaker campus. Although the university is not considered a research university, many students are involved in research alongside St. Thomas faculty and innovation-based classes. 

== Student Entrepreneurship ==

Students at the University of St Thomas have many opportunities to use their creativity to spark innovation and become student entrepreneurs. Departments like the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and the School of Engineering use their resources to teach and bring in outside entities to inspire students to be successful entrepreneurs. There are many courses that cover the theory of innovation and the design process. Hands-on and interactive courses are staples of the business and engineering schools. Students are prepared to implement what they have learned into their senior capstone course - where each team must research, design and create a product for/with an outside company. Students can also explore entrepreneurship beyond the classroom. For example, students can enter the Fowler Business Challenge and participate in the student club Design for America. New this year, the TJ Bot Internet of Things Make-a-thon Event brings together entrepreneurs and engineers to design a cardboard robot with the mind of IBM's Watson. The Engineering Reverse Job Fair brings companies to the students, many of whom leave with internships for the following summer. The St. Thomas community nurtures students’ ability to think creatively and collaborate with each other. 

== Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

St. Thomas is active in their research, although we are not a “research-focused institution.” This goes not only for students, but faculty as well. For example, Dr. Thomas, an engineering and entrepreneurship professor, is known for her unique research prompts - squishy circuits, food technology, and circus are just a few. She speaks to the fact that she is rarely told “no” for any of her ideas, and instead, is assisted by leaders in the University in dreaming up ways for her to accomplish her ideas. Although her ideas are not typical research topics, she is always allowed to create new projects and programs, not matter how seemingly “out there” they are. At St. Thomas, the faculty is encouraged to pursue their ideas, because the more opportunities to explore concepts translates to more opportunities for students to learn and grow underneath them, which is one of St. Thomas’s main goals of education. UST is also an accredited ASHOKA ChangeMaker campus. This means that at UST, we strive to connect the university to the community and to catalyze social innovation. We help individuals and groups; faculty, students, staff, and alumni; and campus and community organizations build networks and grow relationships in order to solve today's most pressing problems in out neighborhood and world.

== University Technology Transfer Function ==

The University of Saint Thomas does not have an official Technology Transfer Function but all research projects are handled through the Grants and Research Office found [https://www.stthomas.edu/gro/ here]. 

== University - Industry Collaboration ==

The University of St Thomas collaborates with companies in the Twin Cities through classes and clubs. The Engineering Design Clinic (ENGR 480/481) is the capstone class for engineering majors where each group collaborates with a company to work on a real world problem specific to each company. Another program offered at St Thomas is the internship co-op program where a student works as an intern for a company that collaborates with St Thomas part-time in the fall and full-time in the winter; upon completion of this program, the student will write a paper and present their experience and receive four elective credits. Many of the clubs at St. Thomas also host speaker events with professionals related to the industries that collaborate with St. Thomas.

== Regional and Local Economic Development ==

The University is dedicated in engaging with regional and local economic development efforts. They have a dedicated office, the office of community engagement, focusing on course-based community engagement that responds to the region’s most pressing needs. The office of community engagement partners with over 100 global, national, and local organizations and the Philips Scholar Program as well as the Clinton Global Initiative, which are student competitions for global and community engagement, run out of that office. Course-based engagement is a key way St. Thomas demonstrates its mission statement, “all for the common good”.

== Other ==

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IFGkwuPdf1P5c9K8Y_4RZy8hb4oF6kh5Qu-MVVlH96k/edit?ts=5baae865#gid=0 Landscape Canvas - 2018]

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Saint_Thomas_Student_Priorities Student Priorities]

Spring 2017 Leadership Circle: 

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Annabelle_Hamilton Annabelle Hamilton]

Hannah Brodersen

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Murad_Abduselam Murad Abduselam]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Paige_Huschka Paige Huschka]

Fall 2017 Leadership Circle:

[[Tarik Kidane|Tarik_Kidane]]

[[Courtney Pelissero|Courtney Pelissero]]

[[Tom Negaard|Tom_Negaard]]

[[Sarah Nelson|Sarah_Nelson]]

[[Meghan Sharkus|Meghan_Sharkus]]

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle:

[[Dominique Stewart|Dominique Stewart]]

[[Jackie Page|Jackie Page]]

[[Lucas Manke|Lucas Manke]]

[[Logan Monahan|Logan Monahan]]

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle:

Erik Anderson

Ava Carefoot

[[Category:Universities]]

Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-10-03T20:16:35Z

ErikAnderson:

<h2> Overview </h2>
Our project pitch: Spreading Innovation across the disciplines: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0NfnCIers">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0NfnCIers</a>


== Strategy #1: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Across All Disciplines ==

=== Create a design and innovation workshop for professors and faculty from all departments to teach them how to bring innovation into their classes. ===

*Offer project ideas that blend professor's subjects and innovation
*Offer Innovation and Entrepreneurship based courses in more departments

=== Create an online innovation module that professors can give to their students that teaches them about innovation in regards to the class they are taking. ===

*Add a Canvas module that address innovation and entrepreneurship related to their class
*Include a design project where students can gain real world innovation practice

== Strategy #2: Increase Innovation in Sustainability on Campus ==

=== Host a Make-A-Thon around the Topic of Sustainability ===

*Host a Make-A-Thon on campus open to all students asking them to come up with an innovative solution to a sustainability issue
*Before the event begins, have students learn about the design thinking process
*Offer a reward to incentivize students to participate, perhaps offer seed funding for winning idea

=== Integrate Design Thinking into Sustainability Courses ===

*Offer a workshop to faculty about how they can integrate design thinking in regards to their sustainability courses
*Encourage staff members to incorporate a project or competition to solve a problem in their curriculum
*Measure effectiveness of workshop by following up with faculty

== Strategy #3: Repurposing a Space on Campus to Foster Innovation ==

== Building a space for cooperative innovation and new ideas. ==

*'''Students would have to complete an online training module to participate in the space. '''
*'''Space would have resources needed for innovation and entreprenurial ideas. '''
*'''There would be a design team, made of students, to help create, brainstorm, and ideate innovative thoughts. '''

== Strategy #4: Creating an Student Change Making Group that meets with Campus Administration and the Board of Trustees. ==
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>
=== <ol style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>
Implement a better form of communication between administration and students.
</li>
<li>
Create a platform for the administration to communicate with students, what change they are focusing on. 
</li>
<li>
Form a group of students to meet directly with those in control of St. Thomas’s future.
</li>
<li>
To have a group of students who have a great understanding of the student body, communicate with the board of trustees and administrators.
</li>
</ol>
===
</li>
</ul>

= Related Links =

[[University of Saint Thomas|University of Saint Thomas]]

'''University of Saint Thomas Priorities'''

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle: 

[[Dominique Stewart|Dominique Stewart]]

[[Lucas Manke|Lucas Manke]]

[[Jackie Page|Jackie Page]]

[[Logan Monahan|Logan Monahan]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

Fall 2019 Leadership Circle:

Erik Anderson

Sebastian Lopez

Ava Carefoot

Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-10-03T20:12:53Z

ErikAnderson:

<h2> Overview </h2>
Our project pitch: Spreading Innovation across the disciplines: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0NfnCIers">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0NfnCIers</a>


== Strategy #1: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Across All Disciplines ==

=== Create a design and innovation workshop for professors and faculty from all departments to teach them how to bring innovation into their classes. ===

*Offer project ideas that blend professor's subjects and innovation
*Offer Innovation and Entrepreneurship based courses in more departments

=== Create an online innovation module that professors can give to their students that teaches them about innovation in regards to the class they are taking. ===

*Add a Canvas module that address innovation and entrepreneurship related to their class
*Include a design project where students can gain real world innovation practice

== Strategy #2: Increase Innovation in Sustainability on Campus ==

=== Host a Make-A-Thon around the Topic of Sustainability ===

*Host a Make-A-Thon on campus open to all students asking them to come up with an innovative solution to a sustainability issue
*Before the event begins, have students learn about the design thinking process
*Offer a reward to incentivize students to participate, perhaps offer seed funding for winning idea

=== Integrate Design Thinking into Sustainability Courses ===

*Offer a workshop to faculty about how they can integrate design thinking in regards to their sustainability courses
*Encourage staff members to incorporate a project or competition to solve a problem in their curriculum
*Measure effectiveness of workshop by following up with faculty

== Strategy #3: Repurposing a Space on Campus to Foster Innovation ==

== Building a space for cooperative innovation and new ideas. ==

*'''Students would have to complete an online training module to participate in the space. '''
*'''Space would have resources needed for innovation and entreprenurial ideas. '''
*'''There would be a design team, made of students, to help create, brainstorm, and ideate innovative thoughts. '''

== Strategy #4: Creating an Innovation Council to Facilitate Change on Campus ==
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>
=== Students would complete a module on an online learning platform such as Canvas where students can learn about innovation or build upon what they already know about innovation. ===
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Students would be interested in this, as some may not have sufficient knowledge of innovation but are willing and able to build upon what they already know. Also students may need to look at a more systematic way or initiating change, especially since they will be a part of a committee.</li>
<li>It would be less pressure to learn online at one's own pace rather than being roped into a classroom with a pass or fail requirement. Instead the information may be absorbed more passively that can help students decide if this is right for them.</li>
<li>The online platform would also allow students to refer back to ideas whereas face to face learning would be limited by memory and our note-taking abilities.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>
=== After completing the module, students would be given proof of participation that would allow them to be considered for the Innovation Council. ===
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>The idea of the innovation council is fostered around innovation on campus and to have a team of students ready who are willing able to incite change on campus through innovation.</li>
<li>The council would consist of around 30 students spread across disciplines who may or may not come from different backgrounds.The council would last for a year to allow the students to rotate bringing in new ideas of innovation on a yearly basis.</li>
<li>Applications would be on a rolling basis.</li>
<li>The projects could be on campus to make use of spaces or review ideas that need innovating. They could also span off campus or campus partnership projects that require innovation using student lens.</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

= Related Links =

[[University of Saint Thomas|University of Saint Thomas]]

'''University of Saint Thomas Priorities'''

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle: 

[[Dominique Stewart|Dominique Stewart]]

[[Lucas Manke|Lucas Manke]]

[[Jackie Page|Jackie Page]]

[[Logan Monahan|Logan Monahan]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

Fall 2019 Leadership Circle:

Erik Anderson

Sebastian Lopez

Ava Carefoot

Priorities:University of Saint Thomas Student Priorities

2019-10-03T20:11:58Z

ErikAnderson:

<h2> Overview </h2>
Our project pitch: Spreading Innovation across the disciplines: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0NfnCIers">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0NfnCIers</a>


== Strategy #1: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Across All Disciplines ==

=== Create a design and innovation workshop for professors and faculty from all departments to teach them how to bring innovation into their classes. ===

*Offer project ideas that blend professor's subjects and innovation
*Offer Innovation and Entrepreneurship based courses in more departments

=== Create an online innovation module that professors can give to their students that teaches them about innovation in regards to the class they are taking. ===

*Add a Canvas module that address innovation and entrepreneurship related to their class
*Include a design project where students can gain real world innovation practice

== Strategy #2: Increase Innovation in Sustainability on Campus ==

=== Host a Make-A-Thon around the Topic of Sustainability ===

*Host a Make-A-Thon on campus open to all students asking them to come up with an innovative solution to a sustainability issue
*Before the event begins, have students learn about the design thinking process
*Offer a reward to incentivize students to participate, perhaps offer seed funding for winning idea

=== Integrate Design Thinking into Sustainability Courses ===

*Offer a workshop to faculty about how they can integrate design thinking in regards to their sustainability courses
*Encourage staff members to incorporate a project or competition to solve a problem in their curriculum
*Measure effectiveness of workshop by following up with faculty

== Strategy #3: Repurposing a Space on Campus to Foster Innovation ==

== Building a space for cooperative innovation and new ideas. ==

*'''Students would have to complete an online training module to participate in the space. '''
*'''Space would have resources needed for innovation and entreprenurial ideas. '''
*'''There would be a design team, made of students, to help create, brainstorm, and ideate innovative thoughts. '''

== Strategy #4: Creating an Innovation Council to Facilitate Change on Campus ==
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>
=== Students would complete a module on an online learning platform such as Canvas where students can learn about innovation or build upon what they already know about innovation. ===
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Students would be interested in this, as some may not have sufficient knowledge of innovation but are willing and able to build upon what they already know. Also students may need to look at a more systematic way or initiating change, especially since they will be a part of a committee.</li>
<li>It would be less pressure to learn online at one's own pace rather than being roped into a classroom with a pass or fail requirement. Instead the information may be absorbed more passively that can help students decide if this is right for them.</li>
<li>The online platform would also allow students to refer back to ideas whereas face to face learning would be limited by memory and our note-taking abilities.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>
=== After completing the module, students would be given proof of participation that would allow them to be considered for the Innovation Council. ===
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>The idea of the innovation council is fostered around innovation on campus and to have a team of students ready who are willing able to incite change on campus through innovation.</li>
<li>The council would consist of around 30 students spread across disciplines who may or may not come from different backgrounds.The council would last for a year to allow the students to rotate bringing in new ideas of innovation on a yearly basis.</li>
<li>Applications would be on a rolling basis.</li>
<li>The projects could be on campus to make use of spaces or review ideas that need innovating. They could also span off campus or campus partnership projects that require innovation using student lens.</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

= Related Links =

[[University_of_Saint_Thomas|University of Saint Thomas]]

[[University_of_Saint_Thomas_Student_Priorities|University of Saint Thomas Priorities]]

Fall 2018 Leadership Circle: 

[[Dominique Stewart|Dominique Stewart]]

[[Lucas Manke|Lucas Manke]]

[[Jackie Page|Jackie Page]]

[[Logan Monahan|Logan Monahan]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

Fellow:Erik Anderson

2019-07-23T20:48:12Z

ErikAnderson:

Fellow:Erik Anderson

2019-07-23T20:47:34Z

ErikAnderson:

www.linkedin.com/in/erikaand
Erik Anderson is a Schulze Innovation Scholar at The University of St. Thomas with an intended double major in Entrepreneurship and Management. He recognizes and pursues opportunities with an innovative mindset. As a 5th grader, he started his first business, Erik’s Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Care. The business grew into a business that served 20+ clients and has been in operation for 6+ years, it was also certified by the state of North Dakota. He also served as the Vice President of North Dakota DECA while leading his Football and Track & field teams as the head captain. While at St. Thomas, Erik became the Grand Champion of the Earth Day Innovate-Athon. He is extremely excited to meet other innovative students and complete this Program.

Fellow:Erik Anderson

2019-07-23T20:42:33Z

ErikAnderson:

Fellow:Erik Anderson

2019-07-23T20:42:09Z

ErikAnderson:

Erik anderson is a Schulze Innovation Scholar at The University of St. Thomas with an intended double major in Entrepreneurship and Management. He recognizes and pursues opportunities with an innovative mindset. As a 5th grader, he started his first business, Erik’s Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Care. The business grew into a business that served 20+ clients and has been in operation for 6+ years, it was also certified by the state of North Dakota. He also served as the Vice President of North Dakota DECA while leading his Football and Track & field teams as the head captain. While at St. Thomas, Erik became the Grand Champion of the Earth Day Innovate-Athon. He is extremely excited to meet other innovative students and complete this Program.

Fellow:Erik Anderson

2019-07-23T20:41:47Z

ErikAnderson:

Erik anderson is a Schulze Innovation Scholar at
The University of St. Thomas with an intended double major in Entrepreneurship and Management. He recognizes and pursues opportunities with an innovative mindset. As a 5th grader, he started his first business, Erik’s Cutting Edge Lawn & Snow Care. The business grew into a business that served 20+ clients and has been in operation for 6+ years, it was also certified by the state of North Dakota. He also served as the Vice President of North Dakota DECA while leading his Football and Track & field teams as the head captain. While at St. Thomas, Erik became the Grand Champion of the Earth Day Innovate-Athon. He is extremely excited to meet other innovative students and complete this Program.

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