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<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
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=== Priority 1: Increasing Interdisciplinary Space ===<br />
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<span style="font-size:larger;">'''Interdisciplinary Offices'''</span><br />
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'''Project Lead:''' Gabe Walker<br />
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'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
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'''''To Be Determined'''''<br />
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'''Project Description:'''<br />
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Every school and building on our campus would have some sort of space dedicated to a different discipline, industry, or focus. For example, putting a STEM innovation space in the College of Fine Arts, or a Humanities Innovation space in the Business Building. This would provide students with opportunities to engage with ideas that are generally different from what they normally learn, and would teach these students how to be innovative in applying interdisciplinary ideas into their learning outcomes.<br />
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'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
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*Meet with each school administration to pitch idea.<br />
*Identify unused space in each building.<br />
*Find individuals willing to work and run the space (as volunteers or paid staff).<br />
*Identify which disciplines would benefit the most from the different variety of spaces.<br />
*Regularly analyze the effectiveness of the space and the amount of student interaction that takes place.<br />
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=== Priority 2: Increasing Interdisciplinary Empathy ===<br />
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<span style="font-size:larger;">'''The BYU VR Experience'''</span><br />
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Project Lead: Ashley Paget<br />
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BYU Potential Project Supporters:<br />
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Mat Duerden<br />
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Project Description:<br />
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Creating a space for a Virtual Reality Experience for student development. Content would be developed to provide students with different experiences in classes, labs, and other hands on expereinces to help students learn more about different classes and majors. Other simulations would have job shadowing possibilities for students to experience the day to day of different careers. For example, students could be exposed to a 360 degree view of a physicians work day. This would allow students to explore different options and find what fits them best.<br />
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<span style="font-size:larger;">'''BYU Interdisciplinary Case Competitions'''</span><br />
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'''Project Lead:''' Rachel Merrill<br />
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'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
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Todd Manwaring ''"Ballard Center Director"''<br />
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'''Project Description:'''<br />
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A BYU case competition where teams are made up of students from different disciplines of study. Teams would compete to come up with solutions for a company in the neighboring area or to help solve community issues. Students' solutions that are chosen would be awarded cash prizes and help companies implement solutions.<br />
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'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
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*Partner with the Ballard Center to design the structure of the competition.<br />
*Pitch competition to local businesses so students can work on solving the business problems neighboring our school.<br />
*Find funding for the team that wins.<br />
*Partner with the Ballard Center to utilize their public leverage in advertising this event.<br />
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=== Priority 3: Redesigning the First-Year Experience ===<br />
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'''<span style="font-size:larger;">Design Your "Y" Class</span>'''<br />
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'''Project Lead:''' Rachel Merrill<br />
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'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
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Phillip D. Rash&nbsp;''"First-Year Mentoring and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education at BYU"''<br />
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Matt Duerden ''"Assistant Professor of Experience Design and Management"''<br />
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'''Project Idea:''' A mentored class for first-year students focused on helping students find personally applicable resources--resources that tie to their personal motivations for being at BYU. A class that uses design thinking to help students prototype their experience at BYU and their impact in the world. A class that helps achieve the BYU aim "Enter to learn--go forth to serve".<br />
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'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
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*Work with Matt and other a few other faculty members to create and experiential curriculum for the class.<br />
*Through the Office of the First-Year Experience enlist Y-group leaders to be mentors in these courses.<br />
*Work with the office of General Education to have this course recognized at BYU.<br />
*Prototype small versions of this class with groups of Freshman students.<br />
*Work with the Career Center to find effective surveys to use for grouping students.<br />
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=== Priority 4: Finding purpose in General Education ===<br />
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==== General Education App ====<br />
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'''Project Lead''': Ashley Paget<br />
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'''BYU Potential Project Supporters''':<br />
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Patti Freeman, Associate Dean of General Education<br />
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'''Project Idea''': Create a BYU General Education App for student's smartphones. This app would have students take an initial survey of background, interests, and goals and dreams. With these results users would be matched with certain GEs that fit them best. It would also have a feature that showed what students with similar results have taken. Users could then see the overall GE course list, favorite certain choices and register for others, and see professor reviews. There would also be a platform to buy and sell textbooks from GE courses.&nbsp;<br />
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'''Key Tactics''':<br />
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*Receive approval&nbsp;<br />
*Connect with IS dpartment for app development<br />
*Design screens and graphics<br />
*Test basic functions in the library with students<br />
*Work out bugs&nbsp;<br />
*Link app to current BYU app<br />
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==== General Education Think Tank ====<br />
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'''Project Lead:'''&nbsp;Dallas Anderson<br />
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'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
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Patti Freeman&nbsp;''"Associate Dean of General Education"''<br />
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Brian Hill&nbsp;''"Professor of Experience Design and Management" and "UIF Faculty Champion"''<br />
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'''Project Idea:'''&nbsp;A brainstorm event to define and recreate the general education program at Brigham Young University. Develop new ideas and solutions to complement the General Education department's desire to improve the general education experience at BYU. Students ideate and prototype ideas for what they would want general education to look and feel like at BYU.&nbsp;<br />
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'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
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*Provide paper, whiteboards, and other supplies for student ideation and prototyping.<br />
*Work with Brian to identify ExDM students with exceptional leadership and creativity skills to lead the event.<br />
*Gather feedback from online surveys from students who are unable to attend the event but still want to contribute.<br />
*Meet with Patti, Brian, and other stakeholders to identify the best ideas from the think tank.<br />
*Work with Patti and the General Education department to connect student ideas to the BYU Aims of Education and implement the best ideas on campus.<br />
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== Additional Resources ==<br />
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[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
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[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=76919Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-24T14:11:16Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
[[File:Gabe Walker.jpg]]<br />
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I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
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As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
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I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
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The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
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== Additional Resources ==<br />
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[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/> <br />
==== BYU Innovation Fellows ====<br />
Fall 2018 cohort<br />
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[[Dallas Anderson]]<br/>[[Rachel Merrill]]<br/>[[Ashley Paget]]<br/>'''Gabe Walker'''</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=File:Gabe_Walker.jpg&diff=76918File:Gabe Walker.jpg2018-10-24T14:10:16Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div></div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Rachel_Merrill&diff=74922Fellow:Rachel Merrill2018-10-18T22:46:29Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>Rachel Merrill is currently a student at Brigham Young University. She is a Junior in the Experience Design and Management program. Rachel's passion to provide transformational experiences for others drives her to be a changemaker. Rachel seeks to have a positive impact on her family life, school life, and work life. At Brigham Young University, Rachel is involved in the Experience Design and Management Club. She also enjoys her current work as a Student Supervisor in the Registrars Office.<br />
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= Interests[[File:Rachel Merrill .png|thumb|Rachel Merrill .png]] =<br />
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Rachel loves to be involved in a variety of activities. She loves hiking, reading books, and listening to music. Rachel is also known for her genuine love for people. Unafraid to talk to strangers, Rachel is one who is always making new friends. Ever since she was a young girl, Rachel has always looked for opportunities to be involved in promoting positive change.<br />
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In middle school, Rachel took the opportunity to co-lead a three-year group project that provided humanitarian effort to citizens of Haiti. Working with the organization, Healing Hands for Haiti, Rachel created fundraiser events and marketing videos for her school to fundraise needed supplies for those great need. As a teenager, she participated in a HEFY program, traveling to Tonga to aid in humanitarian efforts. Rachel has also dedicated one-and-a-half years to religious service in Northern Japan. In Japan, amidst her religious service, Rachel volunteered as a weekly English teacher for families. Looking toward the future, Rachel hopes to continue traveling around the globe engaging in projects that will benefit the communities she visits.<br />
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Rachel has always loved to be creative and make good things happen. She hopes to pursue a career in business that will allow her to use her passion for creativity and social innovation to make the world a better place.&nbsp;<br />
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== Additional Resources ==<br />
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[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br />
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==== BYU Innovation Fellows ====<br />
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Fall 2018 cohort<br/>[[Dallas Anderson]]<br/>'''Rachel Merrill'''<br/>[[Ashley Paget]]<br/>[[Gabe Walker]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=72361Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-12T03:58:50Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
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I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
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As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
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I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
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The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/> <br />
==== BYU Innovation Fellows ====<br />
Fall 2018 cohort<br />
<br/><br />
[[Dallas Anderson]]<br/>[[Rachel Merrill]]<br/>[[Ashley Paget]]<br/>'''Gabe Walker'''</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=72360Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-12T03:57:32Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
<br />
I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
<br />
As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
<br />
I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
<br />
The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/> <br />
==== BYU Fall 2018 Cohort ====<br />
[[Dallas Anderson]]<br/>[[Rachel Merrill]]<br/>[[Ashley Paget]]<br/>'''Gabe Walker'''</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=72359Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-12T03:57:02Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
<br />
I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
<br />
As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
<br />
I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
<br />
The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/> <br />
==== '''BYU Fall 2018 Cohort''' ====<br />
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<br/>[[Dallas Anderson]]<br/>[[Rachel Merrill]]<br/>[[Ashley Paget]]<br/>Gabe Walker</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=72358Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-12T03:56:38Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
<br />
I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
<br />
As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
<br />
I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
<br />
The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/> <br />
===='''BYU Fall 2018 Cohort'''==== <br />
<br/>[[Dallas Anderson]]<br/>[[Rachel Merrill]]<br/>[[Ashley Paget]]<br/>'''RTENOTITLE'''</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=72357Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-12T03:56:14Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
<br />
I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
<br />
As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
<br />
I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
<br />
The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>===='''BYU Fall 2018 Cohort'''====<br/>[[Dallas Anderson]]<br/>[[Rachel Merrill]]<br/>[[Ashley Paget]]<br/>'''RTENOTITLE'''</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=72356Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-12T03:55:16Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Introduction ==<br />
<br />
I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
<br />
As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
<br />
I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
<br />
The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>'''Fall 2018 Cohort''' <br/>[[Dallas Anderson]]<br/> [[Rachel Merrill]]<br/> [[Ashley Paget]]<br/> [[Gabe Walker]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=72355Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-12T03:54:02Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
<br />
I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
<br />
As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
<br />
I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
<br />
The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/><br />
'''Fall 2018 Cohort''' <br />
[[Dallas Anderson]]<br />
[[Rachel Merrill]]<br />
[[Ashley Paget]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=72354Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-10-12T03:37:24Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
<br />
I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
<br />
As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
<br />
I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
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The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71815Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-05T02:13:39Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1: Increasing Interdisciplinary Space ===<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''Interdisciplinary Offices'''</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''BYU Interdisciplinary Case Competitions'''</span><br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Gabe Walker<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
'''''To Be Determined'''''<br />
<br />
'''Project Description:'''<br />
<br />
Every school and building on our campus would have some sort of space dedicated to a different discipline, industry, or focus. For example, putting a STEM innovation space in the College of Fine Arts, or a Humanities Innovation space in the Business Building. This would provide students with opportunities to engage with ideas that are generally different from what they normally learn, and would teach these students how to be innovative in applying interdisciplinary ideas into their learning outcomes. <br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Meet with each school administration to pitch idea.<br />
*Identify unused space in each building.<br />
*Find individuals willing to work and run the space (as volunteers or paid staff).<br />
*Identify which disciplines would benefit the most from the different variety of spaces.<br />
*Regularly analyze the effectiveness of the space and the amount of student interaction that takes place.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2: Increasing Interdisciplinary Empathy===<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''The BYU VR Experience'''</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''BYU Interdisciplinary Case Competitions'''</span><br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Rachel Merrill<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
Todd Manwaring ''"Ballard Center Director"''<br />
<br />
'''Project Description:'''<br />
<br />
A BYU case competition where teams are made up of students from different disciplines of study. Teams would compete to come up with solutions for a company in the neighboring area or to help solve community issues. Students' solutions that are chosen would be awarded cash prizes and help companies implement solutions.<br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Partner with the Ballard Center to design the structure of the competition.<br />
*Pitch competition to local businesses so students can work on solving the business problems neighboring our school.<br />
*Find funding for the team that wins.<br />
*Partner with the Ballard Center to utilize their public leverage in advertising this event.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3: Redesigning the First-Year Experience===<br />
'''<span style="font-size:larger;">Design Your "Y" Class</span>'''<br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Rachel Merrill<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
Phillip D. Rash&nbsp;''"First-Year Mentoring and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education at BYU"''<br />
<br />
Matt Duerden ''"Assistant Professor of Experience Design and Management"''<br />
<br />
'''Project Idea:''' A mentored class for first-year students focused on helping students find personally applicable resources--resources that tie to their personal motivations for being at BYU. A class that uses design thinking to help students prototype their experience at BYU and their impact in the world. A class that helps achieve the BYU aim "Enter to learn--go forth to serve".<br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Work with Matt and other a few other faculty members to create and experiential curriculum for the class.<br />
*Through the Office of the First-Year Experience enlist Y-group leaders to be mentors in these courses.<br />
*Work with the office of General Education to have this course recognized at BYU.<br />
*Prototype small versions of this class with groups of Freshman students.<br />
*Work with the Career Center to find effective surveys to use for grouping students.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4: Finding purpose in General Education ===<br />
====General Education App====<br />
====General Education Think Tank====<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71814Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-05T02:13:11Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1: Increasing Interdisciplinary Space ===<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''Interdisciplinary Offices'''</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''BYU Interdisciplinary Case Competitions'''</span><br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Gabe Walker<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
'''''To Be Determined'''''<br />
<br />
'''Project Description:'''<br />
<br />
Every school and building on our campus would have some sort of space dedicated to a different discipline, industry, or focus. For example, putting a STEM innovation space in the College of Fine Arts, or a Humanities Innovation space in the Business Building. This would provide students with opportunities to engage with ideas that are generally different from what they normally learn, and would teach these students how to be innovative in applying interdisciplinary ideas into their learning outcomes. <br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Meet with each school administration to pitch idea.<br />
*Identify unused space in each building.<br />
*Find individuals willing to work and run the space (as volunteers or paid staff).<br />
*Identify which disciplines would benefit the most from the different variety of spaces.<br />
*Regularly analyze the effectiveness of the space and the amount of student interaction that takes place.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2: Increasing Interdisciplinary Empathy===<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''The BYU VR Experience'''</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''BYU Interdisciplinary Case Competitions'''</span><br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Rachel Merrill<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
Todd Manwaring ''"Ballard Center Director"''<br />
<br />
'''Project Description:'''<br />
<br />
A BYU case competition where teams are made up of students from different disciplines of study. Teams would compete to come up with solutions for a company in the neighboring area or to help solve community issues. Students' solutions that are chosen would be awarded cash prizes and help companies implement solutions.<br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Partner with the Ballard Center to design the structure of the competition.<br />
*Pitch competition to local businesses so students can work on solving the business problems neighboring our school.<br />
*Find funding for the team that wins.<br />
*Partner with the Ballard Center to utilize their public leverage in advertising this event.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3: Redesigning the First-Year Experience===<br />
==== <br/> ====<br />
<br />
'''<span style="font-size:larger;">Design Your "Y" Class</span>'''<br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Rachel Merrill<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
Phillip D. Rash&nbsp;''"First-Year Mentoring and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education at BYU"''<br />
<br />
Matt Duerden ''"Assistant Professor of Experience Design and Management"''<br />
<br />
'''Project Idea:''' A mentored class for first-year students focused on helping students find personally applicable resources--resources that tie to their personal motivations for being at BYU. A class that uses design thinking to help students prototype their experience at BYU and their impact in the world. A class that helps achieve the BYU aim "Enter to learn--go forth to serve".<br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Work with Matt and other a few other faculty members to create and experiential curriculum for the class.<br />
*Through the Office of the First-Year Experience enlist Y-group leaders to be mentors in these courses.<br />
*Work with the office of General Education to have this course recognized at BYU.<br />
*Prototype small versions of this class with groups of Freshman students.<br />
*Work with the Career Center to find effective surveys to use for grouping students.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4: Finding purpose in General Education ===<br />
====General Education App====<br />
====General Education Think Tank====<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71813Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-05T02:12:24Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1: Increasing Interdisciplinary Space ===<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''Interdisciplinary Offices'''</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''BYU Interdisciplinary Case Competitions'''</span><br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Gabe Walker<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
'''''To Be Determined'''''<br />
<br />
'''Project Description:'''<br />
<br />
Every school and building on our campus would have some sort of space dedicated to a different discipline, industry, or focus. For example, putting a STEM innovation space in the College of Fine Arts, or a Humanities Innovation space in the Business Building. This would provide students with opportunities to engage with ideas that are generally different from what they normally learn, and would teach these students how to be innovative in applying interdisciplinary ideas into their learning outcomes. <br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Meet with each school administration to pitch idea.<br />
*Identify unused space in each building.<br />
*Find individuals willing to work and run the space (as volunteers or paid staff).<br />
*Identify which disciplines would benefit the most from the different variety of spaces.<br />
*Regularly analyze the effectiveness of the space and the amount of student interaction that takes place.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2: Increasing Interdisciplinary Empathy===<br />
==== <br/> ====<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''The BYU VR Experience'''</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:larger;">'''BYU Interdisciplinary Case Competitions'''</span><br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Rachel Merrill<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
Todd Manwaring ''"Ballard Center Director"''<br />
<br />
'''Project Description:'''<br />
<br />
A BYU case competition where teams are made up of students from different disciplines of study. Teams would compete to come up with solutions for a company in the neighboring area or to help solve community issues. Students' solutions that are chosen would be awarded cash prizes and help companies implement solutions.<br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Partner with the Ballard Center to design the structure of the competition.<br />
*Pitch competition to local businesses so students can work on solving the business problems neighboring our school.<br />
*Find funding for the team that wins.<br />
*Partner with the Ballard Center to utilize their public leverage in advertising this event.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3: Redesigning the First-Year Experience===<br />
==== <br/> ====<br />
<br />
'''<span style="font-size:larger;">Design Your "Y" Class</span>'''<br />
<br />
'''Project Lead:''' Rachel Merrill<br />
<br />
'''BYU Potential Project Supporters:'''<br />
<br />
Phillip D. Rash&nbsp;''"First-Year Mentoring and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education at BYU"''<br />
<br />
Matt Duerden ''"Assistant Professor of Experience Design and Management"''<br />
<br />
'''Project Idea:''' A mentored class for first-year students focused on helping students find personally applicable resources--resources that tie to their personal motivations for being at BYU. A class that uses design thinking to help students prototype their experience at BYU and their impact in the world. A class that helps achieve the BYU aim "Enter to learn--go forth to serve".<br />
<br />
'''Key Tactics:'''<br />
<br />
*Work with Matt and other a few other faculty members to create and experiential curriculum for the class.<br />
*Through the Office of the First-Year Experience enlist Y-group leaders to be mentors in these courses.<br />
*Work with the office of General Education to have this course recognized at BYU.<br />
*Prototype small versions of this class with groups of Freshman students.<br />
*Work with the Career Center to find effective surveys to use for grouping students.<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4: Finding purpose in General Education ===<br />
====General Education App====<br />
====General Education Think Tank====<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71556Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-04T18:27:45Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1: Increasing Interdisciplinary Space ===<br />
====Interdisciplinary Offices====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2: Increasing Interdisciplinary Empathy===<br />
==== The BYU VR Experience ====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3: Redesigning the First-Year Experience===<br />
====Design your "Y" class====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4: Finding purpose in General Education ===<br />
====General Education App====<br />
====General Education Think Tank====<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71554Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-04T18:26:29Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1: Increasing Interdisciplinary Space ===<br />
====Interdisciplinary Offices====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2: Increasing Interdisciplinary Empathy===<br />
==== The BYU VR Experience ====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3: Redesigning the First-Year Experience===<br />
====Design your "Y" class====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4 ===<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71552Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-04T18:25:31Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1: Increasing Interdisciplinary Space ===<br />
====Interdisciplinary Offices====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2: Increasing Interdisciplinary Empathy===<br />
==== The BYU VR Experience ====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4 ===<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71550Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-04T18:24:38Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1: Increasing Interdisciplinary Space ===<br />
====Interdisciplinary Offices====<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4 ===<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71143Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-04T05:01:03Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4 ===<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|b]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=School:Brigham_Young_University&diff=71141School:Brigham Young University2018-10-04T04:54:06Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship</span> =<br />
<br />
== Discover ==<br />
<br />
Structured Creativity (INDES 131): A course on applying principles of structured creativity to create new ideas. This course also covers verbal and visual communication as tools to spread ideas.<br />
<br />
Creating a Good Life Experience Design (ExDM 300): A class that explores life design opportunities from an experiential and recreational viewpoint.<br />
<br />
Do Good Better (MSB 375): Focuses on prominent approaches to social innovation and entrepreneurship. Students learn how to analyze social venture programs, conduct root cause analysis, and complete solution evaluation.<br />
<br />
TEDx BYU<br />
<br />
== Learn ==<br />
<br />
Changemaker Club: An introductory club for undergraduate students seeking involvement in social innovation. This program is hosted by the Ballard Center on BYU campus.<br />
<br />
Entrepreneurship Club: This club helps students learn how to start a venture, build a student team, and get connected with mentors to start a business.<br />
<br />
BYU Developers Club: Those interested in coding, development, and UX design are a great fit for this club. This club focuses on creating change on campus through technology. They holding coding nights and hackathons.<br />
<br />
Venture Factory Club: This is a BYU Product Development Accelerator. This club provides the resources and environments for students to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and businesses. This club helps aid students in finding funding for projects as well.<br />
<br />
BYU UXD Club: A club focused on user experience and creating easy to use, digital and physical products.<br />
<br />
Changemaker Film Competition: An opportunity for students to highlight stories of people solving social problems. Winners are awarded cash prizes.<br />
<br />
Y-Prize: Design Thinking: A class and competition using design thinking to help BYU redesign experiences for students to promote lifelong learning. The class participates in a competition and monetary awards are given.<br />
<br />
Y-Prize: Problem Mastery: A competition where students explore the implications of a current social issue and compete with other students across campus. Students research and present on the issue.<br />
<br />
== Experiment ==<br />
<br />
BYU Think Tank: This a space available to students in the Harold B. Lee Library. This is a space where students can innovate and create. This space has 120 square feet of whiteboard, a 3D printer, projectors, and a Science and Engineering help desk.<br />
<br />
Multimedia Lab: An area in the library available to students. This area provides resources for graphic, audio, video, and web projects.<br />
<br />
Provo Library Lynda Home Access: Students are given access to Lynda.com where they can enroll in online courses to learn technical skills, design principles, and more.<br />
<br />
BYU InVision Student Account: A digital design platform online available to students. Corporate Social Impact Projects: An MBA and undergraduate on-campus internship program where students can work on projects for top companies.<br />
<br />
Social Innovation Projects (SIP): On-campus internship program for students to work on social innovation projects going on around the world.<br />
<br />
Ballard Innovation Team: An internal consulting group that utilizes design thinking to improve the Ballard Center programs.<br />
<br />
= Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
Brigham Young University’s motto, “Enter to learn, go forth to serve,” is presented at the entrance to campus. Faculty members know the importance of their role in helping students develop the required skillset to truly go forth into the world. Their responsibilities span a broad range of categories that directly influence students on campus. From course and curriculum development in the classroom to club and event involvement, as well as continual research and publishing as part of their tenure, the faculty are involved and invested with the students at Brigham Young University.<br />
<br />
As part of the campus ecosystem to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, faculty members have played a critical role. Most recently, as of Fall 2018, the Design Thinking Minor is offered to provide interdisciplinary coursework in design thinking and innovation. Other faculty contributions and involvement include the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, the Ballard Center which focuses on innovation especially in the social sphere, and the Creativity, Innovation, and Design Group. Although the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus could extend beyond its current reach, faculty involved in the existing programs certainly provide needed mentorship and support to students. University President, Kevin J. Worthen, has recently been advocating a focus of experiential learning on campus which seems like an inspired step in the right direction for the future of the university and the students who study there.<br />
<br />
= Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function =<br />
<br />
The BYU Technology Transfer prepares students and faculty members in their pursuit of bringing a new innovation or invention into the public market. They provide support with legal matters, the obtaining of official and binding Intellectual property, and provides expertise in all basic business functions.<br />
<br />
= Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration =<br />
<br />
Though BYU has focused on developing their innovation and entrepreneurial resources on campus, regional and local sources are growing and offer enormous potential for students in Provo. Product Hive and Front Utah offer training and mentoring to managers and designers and are perfect for students trying to break into the business industry. The Silicon Slopes area spans from Provo to Salt Lake City to Park City and is one of the fastest growing technological regions in the world. The Slopes are home to hundreds of startup companies, several of which have grown to be “unicorns,” valued at over a billion dollars. The proximity and growth rate of new and innovate companies make Silicon Slopes an excellent resource for BYU students looking to gain innovative and entrepreneurial experiences.<br />
<br />
= Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =<br />
<br />
From our research, it does not appear that BYU actively connects with any organizations seeking to develop the local economy. While the UIF program notes that many campuses have an economic development office to leverage university research and development for a positive local economic benefit, BYU has not created such a program. Connection to local economic development groups appears to be the most significant gap in our campus overview report, but perhaps a future relationship with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development could change that and begin a new chapter at BYU.<br />
<br />
= Landscape Canvas & Additional Resources =<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 BYU Landscape Canvas]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University Student Priorities]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Brigham_Young_University_Student_Priorities&diff=71140Priorities:Brigham Young University Student Priorities2018-10-04T04:53:25Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
<br />
=== Priority 1 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 2 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 3 ===<br />
<br />
=== Priority 4 ===<br />
<br />
== Additional Resources ==<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 [BYU Landscape Canvas]]<br/><br/>[[Brigham Young University]]<br/><br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]<br />
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<div>== Fall 2018 Cohort ==<br />
===Strategy 1===<br />
===Strategy 2===<br />
===Strategy 3===<br />
===Strategy 4===<br />
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<div>= Fall 2018 Cohort =<br />
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<div>= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship</span> =<br />
<br />
== Discover ==<br />
<br />
Structured Creativity (INDES 131): A course on applying principles of structured creativity to create new ideas. This course also covers verbal and visual communication as tools to spread ideas.<br />
<br />
Creating a Good Life Experience Design (ExDM 300): A class that explores life design opportunities from an experiential and recreational viewpoint.<br />
<br />
Do Good Better (MSB 375): Focuses on prominent approaches to social innovation and entrepreneurship. Students learn how to analyze social venture programs, conduct root cause analysis, and complete solution evaluation.<br />
<br />
TEDx BYU<br />
<br />
== Learn ==<br />
<br />
Changemaker Club: An introductory club for undergraduate students seeking involvement in social innovation. This program is hosted by the Ballard Center on BYU campus.<br />
<br />
Entrepreneurship Club: This club helps students learn how to start a venture, build a student team, and get connected with mentors to start a business.<br />
<br />
BYU Developers Club: Those interested in coding, development, and UX design are a great fit for this club. This club focuses on creating change on campus through technology. They holding coding nights and hackathons.<br />
<br />
Venture Factory Club: This is a BYU Product Development Accelerator. This club provides the resources and environments for students to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and businesses. This club helps aid students in finding funding for projects as well.<br />
<br />
BYU UXD Club: A club focused on user experience and creating easy to use, digital and physical products.<br />
<br />
Changemaker Film Competition: An opportunity for students to highlight stories of people solving social problems. Winners are awarded cash prizes.<br />
<br />
Y-Prize: Design Thinking: A class and competition using design thinking to help BYU redesign experiences for students to promote lifelong learning. The class participates in a competition and monetary awards are given.<br />
<br />
Y-Prize: Problem Mastery: A competition where students explore the implications of a current social issue and compete with other students across campus. Students research and present on the issue.<br />
<br />
== Experiment ==<br />
<br />
BYU Think Tank: This a space available to students in the Harold B. Lee Library. This is a space where students can innovate and create. This space has 120 square feet of whiteboard, a 3D printer, projectors, and a Science and Engineering help desk.<br />
<br />
Multimedia Lab: An area in the library available to students. This area provides resources for graphic, audio, video, and web projects.<br />
<br />
Provo Library Lynda Home Access: Students are given access to Lynda.com where they can enroll in online courses to learn technical skills, design principles, and more.<br />
<br />
BYU InVision Student Account: A digital design platform online available to students. Corporate Social Impact Projects: An MBA and undergraduate on-campus internship program where students can work on projects for top companies.<br />
<br />
Social Innovation Projects (SIP): On-campus internship program for students to work on social innovation projects going on around the world.<br />
<br />
Ballard Innovation Team: An internal consulting group that utilizes design thinking to improve the Ballard Center programs.<br />
<br />
= Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
Brigham Young University’s motto, “Enter to learn, go forth to serve,” is presented at the entrance to campus. Faculty members know the importance of their role in helping students develop the required skillset to truly go forth into the world. Their responsibilities span a broad range of categories that directly influence students on campus. From course and curriculum development in the classroom to club and event involvement, as well as continual research and publishing as part of their tenure, the faculty are involved and invested with the students at Brigham Young University.<br />
<br />
As part of the campus ecosystem to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, faculty members have played a critical role. Most recently, as of Fall 2018, the Design Thinking Minor is offered to provide interdisciplinary coursework in design thinking and innovation. Other faculty contributions and involvement include the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, the Ballard Center which focuses on innovation especially in the social sphere, and the Creativity, Innovation, and Design Group. Although the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus could extend beyond its current reach, faculty involved in the existing programs certainly provide needed mentorship and support to students. University President, Kevin J. Worthen, has recently been advocating a focus of experiential learning on campus which seems like an inspired step in the right direction for the future of the university and the students who study there.<br />
<br />
= Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function =<br />
<br />
The BYU Technology Transfer prepares students and faculty members in their pursuit of bringing a new innovation or invention into the public market. They provide support with legal matters, the obtaining of official and binding Intellectual property, and provides expertise in all basic business functions.<br />
<br />
= Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration =<br />
<br />
Though BYU has focused on developing their innovation and entrepreneurial resources on campus, regional and local sources are growing and offer enormous potential for students in Provo. Product Hive and Front Utah offer training and mentoring to managers and designers and are perfect for students trying to break into the business industry. The Silicon Slopes area spans from Provo to Salt Lake City to Park City and is one of the fastest growing technological regions in the world. The Slopes are home to hundreds of startup companies, several of which have grown to be “unicorns,” valued at over a billion dollars. The proximity and growth rate of new and innovate companies make Silicon Slopes an excellent resource for BYU students looking to gain innovative and entrepreneurial experiences.<br />
<br />
= Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =<br />
<br />
From our research, it does not appear that BYU actively connects with any organizations seeking to develop the local economy. While the UIF program notes that many campuses have an economic development office to leverage university research and development for a positive local economic benefit, BYU has not created such a program. Connection to local economic development groups appears to be the most significant gap in our campus overview report, but perhaps a future relationship with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development could change that and begin a new chapter at BYU.<br />
<br />
= Landscape Canvas & Additional Resources =<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 [BYU Landscape Canvas]]<br />
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<br/>[[Brigham Young University Student Priorities]]<br />
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<br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=School:Brigham_Young_University&diff=71134School:Brigham Young University2018-10-04T04:45:05Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship</span> =<br />
<br />
== Discover ==<br />
<br />
Structured Creativity (INDES 131): A course on applying principles of structured creativity to create new ideas. This course also covers verbal and visual communication as tools to spread ideas.<br />
<br />
Creating a Good Life Experience Design (ExDM 300): A class that explores life design opportunities from an experiential and recreational viewpoint.<br />
<br />
Do Good Better (MSB 375): Focuses on prominent approaches to social innovation and entrepreneurship. Students learn how to analyze social venture programs, conduct root cause analysis, and complete solution evaluation.<br />
<br />
TEDx BYU<br />
<br />
== Learn ==<br />
<br />
Changemaker Club: An introductory club for undergraduate students seeking involvement in social innovation. This program is hosted by the Ballard Center on BYU campus.<br />
<br />
Entrepreneurship Club: This club helps students learn how to start a venture, build a student team, and get connected with mentors to start a business.<br />
<br />
BYU Developers Club: Those interested in coding, development, and UX design are a great fit for this club. This club focuses on creating change on campus through technology. They holding coding nights and hackathons.<br />
<br />
Venture Factory Club: This is a BYU Product Development Accelerator. This club provides the resources and environments for students to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and businesses. This club helps aid students in finding funding for projects as well.<br />
<br />
BYU UXD Club: A club focused on user experience and creating easy to use, digital and physical products.<br />
<br />
Changemaker Film Competition: An opportunity for students to highlight stories of people solving social problems. Winners are awarded cash prizes.<br />
<br />
Y-Prize: Design Thinking: A class and competition using design thinking to help BYU redesign experiences for students to promote lifelong learning. The class participates in a competition and monetary awards are given.<br />
<br />
Y-Prize: Problem Mastery: A competition where students explore the implications of a current social issue and compete with other students across campus. Students research and present on the issue.<br />
<br />
== Experiment ==<br />
<br />
BYU Think Tank: This a space available to students in the Harold B. Lee Library. This is a space where students can innovate and create. This space has 120 square feet of whiteboard, a 3D printer, projectors, and a Science and Engineering help desk.<br />
<br />
Multimedia Lab: An area in the library available to students. This area provides resources for graphic, audio, video, and web projects.<br />
<br />
Provo Library Lynda Home Access: Students are given access to Lynda.com where they can enroll in online courses to learn technical skills, design principles, and more.<br />
<br />
BYU InVision Student Account: A digital design platform online available to students. Corporate Social Impact Projects: An MBA and undergraduate on-campus internship program where students can work on projects for top companies.<br />
<br />
Social Innovation Projects (SIP): On-campus internship program for students to work on social innovation projects going on around the world.<br />
<br />
Ballard Innovation Team: An internal consulting group that utilizes design thinking to improve the Ballard Center programs.<br />
<br />
= Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
Brigham Young University’s motto, “Enter to learn, go forth to serve,” is presented at the entrance to campus. Faculty members know the importance of their role in helping students develop the required skillset to truly go forth into the world. Their responsibilities span a broad range of categories that directly influence students on campus. From course and curriculum development in the classroom to club and event involvement, as well as continual research and publishing as part of their tenure, the faculty are involved and invested with the students at Brigham Young University.<br />
<br />
As part of the campus ecosystem to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, faculty members have played a critical role. Most recently, as of Fall 2018, the Design Thinking Minor is offered to provide interdisciplinary coursework in design thinking and innovation. Other faculty contributions and involvement include the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, the Ballard Center which focuses on innovation especially in the social sphere, and the Creativity, Innovation, and Design Group. Although the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus could extend beyond its current reach, faculty involved in the existing programs certainly provide needed mentorship and support to students. University President, Kevin J. Worthen, has recently been advocating a focus of experiential learning on campus which seems like an inspired step in the right direction for the future of the university and the students who study there.<br />
<br />
= Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function =<br />
<br />
The BYU Technology Transfer prepares students and faculty members in their pursuit of bringing a new innovation or invention into the public market. They provide support with legal matters, the obtaining of official and binding Intellectual property, and provides expertise in all basic business functions.<br />
<br />
= Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration =<br />
<br />
Though BYU has focused on developing their innovation and entrepreneurial resources on campus, regional and local sources are growing and offer enormous potential for students in Provo. Product Hive and Front Utah offer training and mentoring to managers and designers and are perfect for students trying to break into the business industry. The Silicon Slopes area spans from Provo to Salt Lake City to Park City and is one of the fastest growing technological regions in the world. The Slopes are home to hundreds of startup companies, several of which have grown to be “unicorns,” valued at over a billion dollars. The proximity and growth rate of new and innovate companies make Silicon Slopes an excellent resource for BYU students looking to gain innovative and entrepreneurial experiences.<br />
<br />
= Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =<br />
<br />
From our research, it does not appear that BYU actively connects with any organizations seeking to develop the local economy. While the UIF program notes that many campuses have an economic development office to leverage university research and development for a positive local economic benefit, BYU has not created such a program. Connection to local economic development groups appears to be the most significant gap in our campus overview report, but perhaps a future relationship with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development could change that and begin a new chapter at BYU.<br />
<br />
= Landscape Canvas =<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 [BYU Landscape Canvas]]<br />
<br/><br />
<br/> [[Brigham Young University Student Priorities]]<br />
<br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=School:Brigham_Young_University&diff=70287School:Brigham Young University2018-09-28T03:18:50Z<p>Gwalker4: </p>
<hr />
<div>= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship</span> =<br />
<br />
== Discover ==<br />
<br />
Structured Creativity (INDES 131): A course on applying principles of structured creativity to create new ideas. This course also covers verbal and visual communication as tools to spread ideas.<br />
<br />
Creating a Good Life Experience Design (ExDM 300): A class that explores life design opportunities from an experiential and recreational viewpoint.<br />
<br />
Do Good Better (MSB 375): Focuses on prominent approaches to social innovation and entrepreneurship. Students learn how to analyze social venture programs, conduct root cause analysis, and complete solution evaluation.<br />
<br />
TEDx BYU<br />
<br />
== Learn ==<br />
<br />
Changemaker Club: An introductory club for undergraduate students seeking involvement in social innovation. This program is hosted by the Ballard Center on BYU campus.<br />
<br />
Entrepreneurship Club: This club helps students learn how to start a venture, build a student team, and get connected with mentors to start a business.<br />
<br />
BYU Developers Club: Those interested in coding, development, and UX design are a great fit for this club. This club focuses on creating change on campus through technology. They holding coding nights and hackathons.<br />
<br />
Venture Factory Club: This is a BYU Product Development Accelerator. This club provides the resources and environments for students to turn ideas into prototypes, products, and businesses. This club helps aid students in finding funding for projects as well.<br />
<br />
BYU UXD Club: A club focused on user experience and creating easy to use, digital and physical products.<br />
<br />
Changemaker Film Competition: An opportunity for students to highlight stories of people solving social problems. Winners are awarded cash prizes.<br />
<br />
Y-Prize: Design Thinking: A class and competition using design thinking to help BYU redesign experiences for students to promote lifelong learning. The class participates in a competition and monetary awards are given.<br />
<br />
Y-Prize: Problem Mastery: A competition where students explore the implications of a current social issue and compete with other students across campus. Students research and present on the issue.<br />
<br />
== Experiment ==<br />
<br />
BYU Think Tank: This a space available to students in the Harold B. Lee Library. This is a space where students can innovate and create. This space has 120 square feet of whiteboard, a 3D printer, projectors, and a Science and Engineering help desk.<br />
<br />
Multimedia Lab: An area in the library available to students. This area provides resources for graphic, audio, video, and web projects.<br />
<br />
Provo Library Lynda Home Access: Students are given access to Lynda.com where they can enroll in online courses to learn technical skills, design principles, and more.<br />
<br />
BYU InVision Student Account: A digital design platform online available to students. Corporate Social Impact Projects: An MBA and undergraduate on-campus internship program where students can work on projects for top companies.<br />
<br />
Social Innovation Projects (SIP): On-campus internship program for students to work on social innovation projects going on around the world.<br />
<br />
Ballard Innovation Team: An internal consulting group that utilizes design thinking to improve the Ballard Center programs.<br />
<br />
= Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
Brigham Young University’s motto, “Enter to learn, go forth to serve,” is presented at the entrance to campus. Faculty members know the importance of their role in helping students develop the required skillset to truly go forth into the world. Their responsibilities span a broad range of categories that directly influence students on campus. From course and curriculum development in the classroom to club and event involvement, as well as continual research and publishing as part of their tenure, the faculty are involved and invested with the students at Brigham Young University.<br />
<br />
As part of the campus ecosystem to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, faculty members have played a critical role. Most recently, as of Fall 2018, the Design Thinking Minor is offered to provide interdisciplinary coursework in design thinking and innovation. Other faculty contributions and involvement include the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, the Ballard Center which focuses on innovation especially in the social sphere, and the Creativity, Innovation, and Design Group. Although the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus could extend beyond its current reach, faculty involved in the existing programs certainly provide needed mentorship and support to students. University President, Kevin J. Worthen, has recently been advocating a focus of experiential learning on campus which seems like an inspired step in the right direction for the future of the university and the students who study there.<br />
<br />
= Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function =<br />
<br />
The BYU Technology Transfer prepares students and faculty members in their pursuit of bringing a new innovation or invention into the public market. They provide support with legal matters, the obtaining of official and binding Intellectual property, and provides expertise in all basic business functions.<br />
<br />
= Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration =<br />
<br />
Though BYU has focused on developing their innovation and entrepreneurial resources on campus, regional and local sources are growing and offer enormous potential for students in Provo. Product Hive and Front Utah offer training and mentoring to managers and designers and are perfect for students trying to break into the business industry. The Silicon Slopes area spans from Provo to Salt Lake City to Park City and is one of the fastest growing technological regions in the world. The Slopes are home to hundreds of startup companies, several of which have grown to be “unicorns,” valued at over a billion dollars. The proximity and growth rate of new and innovate companies make Silicon Slopes an excellent resource for BYU students looking to gain innovative and entrepreneurial experiences.<br />
<br />
= Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =<br />
<br />
From our research, it does not appear that BYU actively connects with any organizations seeking to develop the local economy. While the UIF program notes that many campuses have an economic development office to leverage university research and development for a positive local economic benefit, BYU has not created such a program. Connection to local economic development groups appears to be the most significant gap in our campus overview report, but perhaps a future relationship with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development could change that and begin a new chapter at BYU.<br />
<br />
= Landscape Canvas =<br />
<br />
[http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xejfavxwV66gqyhlXxDaEydVy4C82HzyKGEWp0VOAp4/edit#gid=3 [BYU Landscape Canvas]]<br />
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<br/>Written by: [[Dallas Anderson]], [[Rachel Merrill]], [[Ashley Paget]], [[Gabe Walker]]</div>Gwalker4https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Gabe_Walker&diff=70281Fellow:Gabe Walker2018-09-28T03:05:41Z<p>Gwalker4: Created page with "== Introduction == I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future empl..."</p>
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<div>== Introduction ==<br />
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I'm a student, a hard worker, a family man, and nothing matters more to me than living by integrity and providing the best version of myself to future employers. I seek to obtain not only professional excellence, but also to achieve personal excellence.<br />
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As an Experience Design and Management student at Brigham Young University (BYU), I am always looking for new opportunities to grow and stretch myself, whether that means taking a class on ancient literature, or spending a minimum of 7 hours a week working as an intern for a nonprofit. University attendance is one of the greatest opportunities to reach out, grow, expand your knowledge and become a better person and in my time at BYU I have taken advantage of as many opportunities as possible.<br />
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I am no stranger to work, and I have consistently proven that I am willing to learn new skills in order to fulfill the mission of my employers. I've learned how to process and ship beauty products while working physical labor in a warehouse, but I have also learned how to work with power monitoring equipment and computer software while working as an intern for Los Alamos National Lab. My work experience is varied and I have always proven my willingness to not only learn new skills but to apply them.<br />
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The foundations for my current work ethic is grounded in my family life. My roots are taken back to hardworking grandparents and extremely skilled parents. As the youngest in a family of 8 children, and as a newly married husband, I have been forced to learn not only how to "carry my own weight", but how to carry it well. The fundamental values of integrity and hard work have been a shaping guide to my life, and I am not afraid to speak up for what is true and what is right in the workplace.</div>Gwalker4