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2020-10-05T15:36:06Z

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Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2020-09-26T17:35:45Z

Jakobreuter:

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2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]

2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]

= '''Priority 1: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

=== Strategies: ===

= '''Priority 2: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is an initiative to have a more casual, easy access dialogues surrounding by diversity. The idea is to have easy conversations surrounding the backgrounds, experiences, turning point, and goals of our beloved faculty members. Elon faculty do a fantastic job of mentoring students but some students are not as willing to reach out for a one on one advising. This program will be designed as a series of ongoing weekly dialogues between a faculty member on a specific theme or question giving the students the opportunity to hear more about how their professors found themselves at Elon or in their area of interest. This program capitalizes on diversity of thought and diversity which is very much present at Elon but lacks a discussion to surround it. This brings the liberal arts education to life outside of the classroom, inspiring students to explore new areas and have a more fluid discussion surrounding inclusion.

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</li>
<li>Faculty transparency = student commitment </li>
<li>Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </li>
<li>Themed, casual discussions</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 3: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

= '''Priority 4: Creating change in Elon's global perspective''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose:  ===

To connect students to peers throughout the country, both through Unniversity Innovation Fellows and through study abroad. By doing so, students better understand the world around them, even if they do not have the opportunity to leave the country they reside in. Additionally, this will better build students to be global citizens and informed leaders. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create partnership programs with communities world wide </li>
<li>Allow students to get a taste of foreign country’s before they go abroad by interacting with individuals from those places.</li>
<li>Providing the opportunities for Elon students with the chance to get a look in a culture that they might not ever be able to experience. </li>
<li>Make connections with UIF teams in other countries</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 5: Innovating for Stronger Alumni Support''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently an app was developed to connect Elon Alumni to current students. While Elon has many resources for student outreach through our student professional development center, students often struggle to forge individual connections. Our purpose here is to help students get involved with it. In doing sostudents can build sturdy relationships that can prove helpful for years to come.
<div> </div>
=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Getting students involved in the alumni / student connection app startup</li>
<li>Expanding Linkedin movement, facilitating discussions</li>
<li>Pairing seniors and alumni</li>
<li>Pairing freshman and alumni</li>
<li>Alumni monthly speakers</li>
<li>Students can request alumni mentors at any time</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #6: Sustainable Innovation''' =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The sustainability Innovation mission at Elon University strives to bring more awareness on sustainability in clothing matter. The intention for this project is to allow students to be more engaged on certain innovative ways to incorporate reusable items into clothing. For example, students can learn more about how recyclable ocean plastic can be transformed into everyday essential items. In addition, students can engage in competitions or engineering projects such as 3D printed manufactured items which can allow for higher appeal in the fashion industry as well as less repurposing of waste products. As part of this mission, Elon will use <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Innovative fabric made from 100% recyclable clothing and clever recycling will be used for innovative projects on campus These projects include competitions, and additional projects aimed for students completing Engineering and biomedical research, etc. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create sustainability on campus by coming up with innovative ways to incorporate reusable items in clothing. </li>
<li>Focus on recycling</li>
<li>Making use out of innovation spaces which increase appeal and then lead to less waste</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #7: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #8: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

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

= '''Priority #9: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

 

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

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

entrepreneurship events.

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

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

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

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

= Related Links =

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

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University Elon University Wiki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2020: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Christina_Wyatt Christina Wyatt], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Haydn_Stucker Haydn Stucker], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jakob_Reuter Jakob Reuter], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jane_Ragland Jane Ragland], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Maggie_Cox Maggie Cox], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Riley_Corvin Riley Corvin], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Zoë_Rein Zoë Rein]

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

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

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

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

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

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

===

[[Category:Elon_University]]

{{CatTree|Elon_University}}

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2020-09-26T17:32:45Z

Jakobreuter:

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

2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]

2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]

= '''Priority 1: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

=== Strategies: ===

= '''Priority 2: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

=== Strategies: ===

= '''Priority 3: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

=== Strategies: ===

= '''Priority 4: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is an initiative to have a more casual, easy access dialogues surrounding by diversity. The idea is to have easy conversations surrounding the backgrounds, experiences, turning point, and goals of our beloved faculty members. Elon faculty do a fantastic job of mentoring students but some students are not as willing to reach out for a one on one advising. This program will be designed as a series of ongoing weekly dialogues between a faculty member on a specific theme or question giving the students the opportunity to hear more about how their professors found themselves at Elon or in their area of interest. This program capitalizes on diversity of thought and diversity which is very much present at Elon but lacks a discussion to surround it. This brings the liberal arts education to life outside of the classroom, inspiring students to explore new areas and have a more fluid discussion surrounding inclusion.

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</li>
<li>Faculty transparency = student commitment </li>
<li>Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </li>
<li>Themed, casual discussions</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 5: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

= '''Priority 6: Creating change in Elon's global perspective''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose:  ===

To connect students to peers throughout the country, both through Unniversity Innovation Fellows and through study abroad. By doing so, students better understand the world around them, even if they do not have the opportunity to leave the country they reside in. Additionally, this will better build students to be global citizens and informed leaders. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create partnership programs with communities world wide </li>
<li>Allow students to get a taste of foreign country’s before they go abroad by interacting with individuals from those places.</li>
<li>Providing the opportunities for Elon students with the chance to get a look in a culture that they might not ever be able to experience. </li>
<li>Make connections with UIF teams in other countries</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 7: Innovating for Stronger Alumni Support''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently an app was developed to connect Elon Alumni to current students. While Elon has many resources for student outreach through our student professional development center, students often struggle to forge individual connections. Our purpose here is to help students get involved with it. In doing sostudents can build sturdy relationships that can prove helpful for years to come.
<div> </div>
=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Getting students involved in the alumni / student connection app startup</li>
<li>Expanding Linkedin movement, facilitating discussions</li>
<li>Pairing seniors and alumni</li>
<li>Pairing freshman and alumni</li>
<li>Alumni monthly speakers</li>
<li>Students can request alumni mentors at any time</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #8: Sustainable Innovation''' =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The sustainability Innovation mission at Elon University strives to bring more awareness on sustainability in clothing matter. The intention for this project is to allow students to be more engaged on certain innovative ways to incorporate reusable items into clothing. For example, students can learn more about how recyclable ocean plastic can be transformed into everyday essential items. In addition, students can engage in competitions or engineering projects such as 3D printed manufactured items which can allow for higher appeal in the fashion industry as well as less repurposing of waste products. As part of this mission, Elon will use <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Innovative fabric made from 100% recyclable clothing and clever recycling will be used for innovative projects on campus These projects include competitions, and additional projects aimed for students completing Engineering and biomedical research, etc. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create sustainability on campus by coming up with innovative ways to incorporate reusable items in clothing. </li>
<li>Focus on recycling</li>
<li>Making use out of innovation spaces which increase appeal and then lead to less waste</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #9: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #10: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

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

= '''Priority #11: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

 

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

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

entrepreneurship events.

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

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

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

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

= Related Links =

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

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University Elon University Wiki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2020: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Christina_Wyatt Christina Wyatt], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Haydn_Stucker Haydn Stucker], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jakob_Reuter Jakob Reuter], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jane_Ragland Jane Ragland], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Maggie_Cox Maggie Cox], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Riley_Corvin Riley Corvin], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Zoë_Rein Zoë Rein]

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

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

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

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

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

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

===

[[Category:Elon_University]]

{{CatTree|Elon_University}}

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2020-09-26T17:32:07Z

Jakobreuter:

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

2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]

2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]

= '''Priority 1: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

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

= '''Priority 2: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =
= '''Priority 3: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

= '''Priority 4: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is an initiative to have a more casual, easy access dialogues surrounding by diversity. The idea is to have easy conversations surrounding the backgrounds, experiences, turning point, and goals of our beloved faculty members. Elon faculty do a fantastic job of mentoring students but some students are not as willing to reach out for a one on one advising. This program will be designed as a series of ongoing weekly dialogues between a faculty member on a specific theme or question giving the students the opportunity to hear more about how their professors found themselves at Elon or in their area of interest. This program capitalizes on diversity of thought and diversity which is very much present at Elon but lacks a discussion to surround it. This brings the liberal arts education to life outside of the classroom, inspiring students to explore new areas and have a more fluid discussion surrounding inclusion.

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</li>
<li>Faculty transparency = student commitment </li>
<li>Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </li>
<li>Themed, casual discussions</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 5: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

= '''Priority 6: Creating change in Elon's global perspective''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose:  ===

To connect students to peers throughout the country, both through Unniversity Innovation Fellows and through study abroad. By doing so, students better understand the world around them, even if they do not have the opportunity to leave the country they reside in. Additionally, this will better build students to be global citizens and informed leaders. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create partnership programs with communities world wide </li>
<li>Allow students to get a taste of foreign country’s before they go abroad by interacting with individuals from those places.</li>
<li>Providing the opportunities for Elon students with the chance to get a look in a culture that they might not ever be able to experience. </li>
<li>Make connections with UIF teams in other countries</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 7: Innovating for Stronger Alumni Support''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently an app was developed to connect Elon Alumni to current students. While Elon has many resources for student outreach through our student professional development center, students often struggle to forge individual connections. Our purpose here is to help students get involved with it. In doing sostudents can build sturdy relationships that can prove helpful for years to come.
<div> </div>
=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Getting students involved in the alumni / student connection app startup</li>
<li>Expanding Linkedin movement, facilitating discussions</li>
<li>Pairing seniors and alumni</li>
<li>Pairing freshman and alumni</li>
<li>Alumni monthly speakers</li>
<li>Students can request alumni mentors at any time</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #8: Sustainable Innovation''' =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The sustainability Innovation mission at Elon University strives to bring more awareness on sustainability in clothing matter. The intention for this project is to allow students to be more engaged on certain innovative ways to incorporate reusable items into clothing. For example, students can learn more about how recyclable ocean plastic can be transformed into everyday essential items. In addition, students can engage in competitions or engineering projects such as 3D printed manufactured items which can allow for higher appeal in the fashion industry as well as less repurposing of waste products. As part of this mission, Elon will use <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Innovative fabric made from 100% recyclable clothing and clever recycling will be used for innovative projects on campus These projects include competitions, and additional projects aimed for students completing Engineering and biomedical research, etc. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create sustainability on campus by coming up with innovative ways to incorporate reusable items in clothing. </li>
<li>Focus on recycling</li>
<li>Making use out of innovation spaces which increase appeal and then lead to less waste</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #9: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #10: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

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

= '''Priority #11: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

 

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

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

entrepreneurship events.

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

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

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

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

= Related Links =

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

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University Elon University Wiki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2020: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Christina_Wyatt Christina Wyatt], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Haydn_Stucker Haydn Stucker], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jakob_Reuter Jakob Reuter], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jane_Ragland Jane Ragland], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Maggie_Cox Maggie Cox], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Riley_Corvin Riley Corvin], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Zoë_Rein Zoë Rein]

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

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

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

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

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

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

===

[[Category:Elon_University]]

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Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2020-09-26T17:30:20Z

Jakobreuter:

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2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]

2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]

= '''Priority 1: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =
= '''Priority 2: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =
= '''Priority 3: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

= '''Priority 4: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is an initiative to have a more casual, easy access dialogues surrounding by diversity. The idea is to have easy conversations surrounding the backgrounds, experiences, turning point, and goals of our beloved faculty members. Elon faculty do a fantastic job of mentoring students but some students are not as willing to reach out for a one on one advising. This program will be designed as a series of ongoing weekly dialogues between a faculty member on a specific theme or question giving the students the opportunity to hear more about how their professors found themselves at Elon or in their area of interest. This program capitalizes on diversity of thought and diversity which is very much present at Elon but lacks a discussion to surround it. This brings the liberal arts education to life outside of the classroom, inspiring students to explore new areas and have a more fluid discussion surrounding inclusion.

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</li>
<li>Faculty transparency = student commitment </li>
<li>Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </li>
<li>Themed, casual discussions</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 5: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

= '''Priority 6: Creating change in Elon's global perspective''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose:  ===

To connect students to peers throughout the country, both through Unniversity Innovation Fellows and through study abroad. By doing so, students better understand the world around them, even if they do not have the opportunity to leave the country they reside in. Additionally, this will better build students to be global citizens and informed leaders. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create partnership programs with communities world wide </li>
<li>Allow students to get a taste of foreign country’s before they go abroad by interacting with individuals from those places.</li>
<li>Providing the opportunities for Elon students with the chance to get a look in a culture that they might not ever be able to experience. </li>
<li>Make connections with UIF teams in other countries</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 7: Innovating for Stronger Alumni Support''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently an app was developed to connect Elon Alumni to current students. While Elon has many resources for student outreach through our student professional development center, students often struggle to forge individual connections. Our purpose here is to help students get involved with it. In doing sostudents can build sturdy relationships that can prove helpful for years to come.
<div> </div>
=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Getting students involved in the alumni / student connection app startup</li>
<li>Expanding Linkedin movement, facilitating discussions</li>
<li>Pairing seniors and alumni</li>
<li>Pairing freshman and alumni</li>
<li>Alumni monthly speakers</li>
<li>Students can request alumni mentors at any time</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #8: Sustainable Innovation''' =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The sustainability Innovation mission at Elon University strives to bring more awareness on sustainability in clothing matter. The intention for this project is to allow students to be more engaged on certain innovative ways to incorporate reusable items into clothing. For example, students can learn more about how recyclable ocean plastic can be transformed into everyday essential items. In addition, students can engage in competitions or engineering projects such as 3D printed manufactured items which can allow for higher appeal in the fashion industry as well as less repurposing of waste products. As part of this mission, Elon will use <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Innovative fabric made from 100% recyclable clothing and clever recycling will be used for innovative projects on campus These projects include competitions, and additional projects aimed for students completing Engineering and biomedical research, etc. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create sustainability on campus by coming up with innovative ways to incorporate reusable items in clothing. </li>
<li>Focus on recycling</li>
<li>Making use out of innovation spaces which increase appeal and then lead to less waste</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #9: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #10: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

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

= '''Priority #11: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

 

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

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

entrepreneurship events.

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

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

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

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

= Related Links =

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

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University Elon University Wiki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2020: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Christina_Wyatt Christina Wyatt], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Haydn_Stucker Haydn Stucker], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jakob_Reuter Jakob Reuter], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jane_Ragland Jane Ragland], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Maggie_Cox Maggie Cox], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Riley_Corvin Riley Corvin], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Zoë_Rein Zoë Rein]

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

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

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

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

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

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

===

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[[Category:Student Priorities]]
[[Category:Student Priorities]]
[[Category:Elon_University]]
[[Category:Student_Priorities]]
{{CatTree|Elon_University}}

Priorities:Elon University Student Priorities

2020-09-26T17:29:31Z

Jakobreuter:

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2016 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjhrGy_YII]

2015 UIF Pitch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGugNRw0iQ0]

= '''Priority 4: '''Innovating a more Inclusive campus =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is an initiative to have a more casual, easy access dialogues surrounding by diversity. The idea is to have easy conversations surrounding the backgrounds, experiences, turning point, and goals of our beloved faculty members. Elon faculty do a fantastic job of mentoring students but some students are not as willing to reach out for a one on one advising. This program will be designed as a series of ongoing weekly dialogues between a faculty member on a specific theme or question giving the students the opportunity to hear more about how their professors found themselves at Elon or in their area of interest. This program capitalizes on diversity of thought and diversity which is very much present at Elon but lacks a discussion to surround it. This brings the liberal arts education to life outside of the classroom, inspiring students to explore new areas and have a more fluid discussion surrounding inclusion.

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</li>
<li>Faculty transparency = student commitment </li>
<li>Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </li>
<li>Themed, casual discussions</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 5: Students Motivating Students in Innovation Learning''' =

=== Purpose:  ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

= '''Priority 6: Creating change in Elon's global perspective''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose:  ===

To connect students to peers throughout the country, both through Unniversity Innovation Fellows and through study abroad. By doing so, students better understand the world around them, even if they do not have the opportunity to leave the country they reside in. Additionally, this will better build students to be global citizens and informed leaders. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create partnership programs with communities world wide </li>
<li>Allow students to get a taste of foreign country’s before they go abroad by interacting with individuals from those places.</li>
<li>Providing the opportunities for Elon students with the chance to get a look in a culture that they might not ever be able to experience. </li>
<li>Make connections with UIF teams in other countries</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority 7: Innovating for Stronger Alumni Support''' =
<div> </div>
=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently an app was developed to connect Elon Alumni to current students. While Elon has many resources for student outreach through our student professional development center, students often struggle to forge individual connections. Our purpose here is to help students get involved with it. In doing sostudents can build sturdy relationships that can prove helpful for years to come.
<div> </div>
=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Getting students involved in the alumni / student connection app startup</li>
<li>Expanding Linkedin movement, facilitating discussions</li>
<li>Pairing seniors and alumni</li>
<li>Pairing freshman and alumni</li>
<li>Alumni monthly speakers</li>
<li>Students can request alumni mentors at any time</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #8: Sustainable Innovation''' =

=== Purpose: ===

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The sustainability Innovation mission at Elon University strives to bring more awareness on sustainability in clothing matter. The intention for this project is to allow students to be more engaged on certain innovative ways to incorporate reusable items into clothing. For example, students can learn more about how recyclable ocean plastic can be transformed into everyday essential items. In addition, students can engage in competitions or engineering projects such as 3D printed manufactured items which can allow for higher appeal in the fashion industry as well as less repurposing of waste products. As part of this mission, Elon will use <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Innovative fabric made from 100% recyclable clothing and clever recycling will be used for innovative projects on campus These projects include competitions, and additional projects aimed for students completing Engineering and biomedical research, etc. 

=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">
<li>Create sustainability on campus by coming up with innovative ways to incorporate reusable items in clothing. </li>
<li>Focus on recycling</li>
<li>Making use out of innovation spaces which increase appeal and then lead to less waste</li>
</ul>

= '''Priority #9: Elon Innovators Network''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

Research students involved with I&E on campus.

Email these students asking for a “profile”.

Feature students on the board and expand to online.

Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.

Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.

= '''Priority #10: Interdisciplinary Classes''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

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

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

= '''Priority #11: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement''' =

=== Purpose: ===

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

 

=== Strategies: ===

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

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

b. Is this event related to your major?

c. Were you required to attend?

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

entrepreneurship events.

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

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

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

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

= Related Links =

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

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University Elon University Wiki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2020: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Christina_Wyatt Christina Wyatt], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Haydn_Stucker Haydn Stucker], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jakob_Reuter Jakob Reuter], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jane_Ragland Jane Ragland], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Maggie_Cox Maggie Cox], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Riley_Corvin Riley Corvin], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Zoë_Rein Zoë Rein]

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

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

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

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

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

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

===

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[[Category:Student Priorities]]
[[Category:Student Priorities]]
[[Category:Elon_University]]
[[Category:Student_Priorities]]
{{CatTree|Elon_University}}

School:Elon University

2020-09-19T16:41:14Z

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

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elon currently offers a major and a minor in entrepreneurship through the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship which prepares students to become entrepreneurs in either for-profit businesses or social businesses. While this helps, it is not enough. This program is a registered major and department under the Love School of Business. The business school alone seems to have a monopoly on entrepreneurship and there is not enough interdisciplinary application of design thinking and innovation. Since the Sankey Hall building was established in 2018 the Entrepreneurship professors and Doherty Center and its staff is housed there. Our promotion of I&E seeks to inspire students to create and change the world around them in a variety of majors, requiring widespread faculty support and appeals to creativity that match all kinds of students. The Doherty Center is transitioning to be more interdisciplinary. The entrepreneurship major still focuses on business, startup processes, and design thinking the Doherty Center Director Alyssa Martina is continuously seeking to include new students from other majors. She has established numerous events and programs that are offered as interdisciplinary in focus and the Doherty Center Scholar Interns work at establishing relationships with students across campus. Its signature event is a 24 hour "hackathon" challenge, known as the Elon Innovation Challenge where teams that involve students from different schools take part to solve a wicked challenge. This past year, several universities across the East Coast joined the Challenge. Two other important annual events for the Center are the W.E Do! Women and Entrepreneurship conference and the Black Innovation Matters Conference. Both the Elon Innovation Challenge and the W.E. Do! conference are co-chaired by a UI Fellow.
In addition to the innovation major and the Elon Innovation Challenge, Elon University has funded the Center for Design Thinking on campus. This center works with faculty to facilitate workshops for students to learn how to use design thinking in their classes, projects and throughout their lives. Danielle Lake, the director of the Center for Design Thinking, is working on partnering with different organizations on campus, such as the CREDE and the GLC, to bring the campus together and help educate students about how design thinking can be used to create solutions to social justice issues. This is also shown through their work with Design for America, a nationally recognized organization that uses the design thinking process to bring about social change within the Elon community Additionally, students have the opportunity to apply to work as Design Thinking Catalysts through the Center for Design Thinking to help educated their peers on design thinking processes and methods. The Center for Design Thinking is also partnering with the Maker Hub this semester with an event called Pop-Up & Play. This event focuses on helping students bring play back into their lives by using design thinking methods. The Center for Design thinking also offers a one credit winter term course available to students of all majors.
Student Made Elon is a program through the Doherty Center at Elon that highlights students who have started their own businesses. This program works with the students to promote their business and is a great opportunity for any students who are already entrepreneurs. Student Made Elon also provides students with a tent at the Elon Farmer's Market if they want to sell their products to the community. 
<div> </div>

== '''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' ==

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

== '''Actively Support the University Technology Transfer Function''' ==

Although we do not have anything on campus that falls into this category as of right now, one of our prior cohort's prototypes involved the addition of a new office to the "Instructional & Campus Technologies" department named "Protection for You". The office would work on informing students and faculty on patents, copyrights, and trademarks. In addition, the office would simply answer any questions students may have or guide students in the proper direction. 

== '''Facilitating University - Industry Collaboration''' ==

Elon is located in the Triad and is very close to the Research Triangle. Our Student Professional Development Center works to connect students with businesses in both of these areas. In addition, Elon also hosts large job and internship fairs that bring in startups and large companies from around the US, like Deloitte and Oracle. Because Elon is surrounded by many other universities with strong research focuses, it can be difficult to attract larger research projects. Despite this struggle, Elon has been able to build meaningful relationships and provide opportunities for collaboration with some smaller local companies. For example, our Environmental Department has been involved with doing some really neat testing for products that will be sold to Kobalt. Working on similar projects with other local businesses and throughout other Elon departments is something we could definitely continue to push for as a Leadership Circle. To do this we will need to continue to build connections by reaching out to local companies to see what types of projects and research that Elon students could help progress. Additionally, because we are such a small school compared to schools like NC State, Elon could also benefit from reaching out to these other, larger universities. Creating a connection between these schools could expand the network of opportunities not only for Elon students but for college students all around North Carolina. 

== '''Engaging with Regional and Economic Development Efforts''' ==

Elon has made a lot of progress in this area and our plans are to continue to make huge leaps and bounds here. The town of Elon and the surrounding area were hit hard when the textile companies left. Over the next 20 years our university has major priorities to help build up the areas around Elon and create an environment that will bring in more business and attract students and faculty. We have also invested in offices in downtown Burlington and Greensboro that are specifically geared toward community engagement, innovation, and entrepreneurship. These efforts are only possible with the support of the entire university so we plan to help out in whatever way we can. Initially it will be important to do surveys and studies on other universities that have accomplished similar goals. One example that we have looked at is Duke University, which has helped transform Durham over the years. The University has also invested capital into local education. A new elementary school, funded by Elon University, opened its doors for the first time to students in the fall of 2018. Additionally, Elon Academy, apart of Elon's Center for Access and Success, is a program that assists high school students in the area surrounding Elon. Elon Academy aims to aid families with financial need or families with little to no history in college. 

== '''Next Steps''' ==

Interdisciplinary innovation (not just through business school)

*Creating I&E culture (forums, speakers, discussions, LLC, awards, more student businesses, etc.)
*Marketing (using Pendulum, career fair, and likely social media to advertise our events)
*Identifying all possible sources that can stimulate innovation (for funding, advice, etc.)

Since Elon is essentially starting from "stage 1," we must do everything we can to get more students to start businesses, non-profits, organizations, etc. and truly ingrain creativity into our culture.

= Elon University Landscape Canvas =

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

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TCittUeWJaZGflEmA0TvSvxcCWw_Zo0jzAET9-RSoNE/edit?usp=sharing Slidedeck] 

= Related Links =

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

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

University Innovation Fellows

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[Category:Universities]]
[[Category:Schools]]
[[Category:Elon_University]]
{{CatTree|Elon_University}}

School:Elon University

2020-09-19T16:25:43Z

Jakobreuter: /* Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts */

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

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

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elon currently offers a major and a minor in entrepreneurship through the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship which prepares students to become entrepreneurs in either for-profit businesses or social businesses. While this helps, it is not enough. This program is a registered major and department under the Love School of Business. The business school alone seems to have a monopoly on entrepreneurship and there is not enough interdisciplinary application of design thinking and innovation. Since the Sankey Hall building was established in 2018 the Entrepreneurship professors and Doherty Center and its staff is housed there. Our promotion of I&E seeks to inspire students to create and change the world around them in a variety of majors, requiring widespread faculty support and appeals to creativity that match all kinds of students. The Doherty Center is transitioning to be more interdisciplinary. The entrepreneurship major still focuses on business, startup processes, and design thinking the Doherty Center Director Alyssa Martina is continuously seeking to include new students from other majors. She has established numerous events and programs that are offered as interdisciplinary in focus and the Doherty Center Scholar Interns work at establishing relationships with students across campus. Its signature event is a 24 hour "hackathon" challenge, known as the Elon Innovation Challenge where teams that involve students from different schools take part to solve a wicked challenge. This past year, several universities across the East Coast joined the Challenge. Two other important annual events for the Center are the W.E Do! Women and Entrepreneurship conference and the Black Innovation Matters Conference. Both the Elon Innovation Challenge and the W.E. Do! conference are co-chaired by a UI Fellow. 
<div> </div>

== '''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' ==

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

== '''Actively Support the University Technology Transfer Function''' ==

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

== '''Facilitating University - Industry Collaboration''' ==

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

== '''Engaging with Regional and Economic Development Efforts''' ==

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

 

== '''Next Steps''' ==

Interdisciplinary innovation (not just through business school)

*Creating I&E culture (forums, speakers, discussions, LLC, awards, more student businesses, etc.)
*Marketing (using Pendulum, career fair, and likely social media to advertise our events)
*Identifying all possible sources that can stimulate innovation (for funding, advice, etc.)

Since Elon is essentially starting from "stage 1," we must do everything we can to get more students to start businesses, non-profits, organizations, etc. and truly ingrain creativity into our culture.

= Elon University Landscape Canvas =

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

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TCittUeWJaZGflEmA0TvSvxcCWw_Zo0jzAET9-RSoNE/edit?usp=sharing Slidedeck] 

= Related Links =

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

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

University Innovation Fellows

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[Category:Universities]]
[[Category:Schools]]
[[Category:Elon_University]]
{{CatTree|Elon_University}}

School:Elon University

2020-09-19T16:24:54Z

Jakobreuter: /* Engaging with Regional and Economic Development Efforts */

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

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

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elon currently offers a major and a minor in entrepreneurship through the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship which prepares students to become entrepreneurs in either for-profit businesses or social businesses. While this helps, it is not enough. This program is a registered major and department under the Love School of Business. The business school alone seems to have a monopoly on entrepreneurship and there is not enough interdisciplinary application of design thinking and innovation. Since the Sankey Hall building was established in 2018 the Entrepreneurship professors and Doherty Center and its staff is housed there. Our promotion of I&E seeks to inspire students to create and change the world around them in a variety of majors, requiring widespread faculty support and appeals to creativity that match all kinds of students. The Doherty Center is transitioning to be more interdisciplinary. The entrepreneurship major still focuses on business, startup processes, and design thinking the Doherty Center Director Alyssa Martina is continuously seeking to include new students from other majors. She has established numerous events and programs that are offered as interdisciplinary in focus and the Doherty Center Scholar Interns work at establishing relationships with students across campus. Its signature event is a 24 hour "hackathon" challenge, known as the Elon Innovation Challenge where teams that involve students from different schools take part to solve a wicked challenge. This past year, several universities across the East Coast joined the Challenge. Two other important annual events for the Center are the W.E Do! Women and Entrepreneurship conference and the Black Innovation Matters Conference. Both the Elon Innovation Challenge and the W.E. Do! conference are co-chaired by a UI Fellow. 
<div> </div>

== '''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' ==

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

== '''Actively Support the University Technology Transfer Function''' ==

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

== '''Facilitating University - Industry Collaboration''' ==

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

== '''Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts''' ==

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

 

== '''Next Steps''' ==

Interdisciplinary innovation (not just through business school)

*Creating I&E culture (forums, speakers, discussions, LLC, awards, more student businesses, etc.)
*Marketing (using Pendulum, career fair, and likely social media to advertise our events)
*Identifying all possible sources that can stimulate innovation (for funding, advice, etc.)

Since Elon is essentially starting from "stage 1," we must do everything we can to get more students to start businesses, non-profits, organizations, etc. and truly ingrain creativity into our culture.

= Elon University Landscape Canvas =

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

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TCittUeWJaZGflEmA0TvSvxcCWw_Zo0jzAET9-RSoNE/edit?usp=sharing Slidedeck] 

= Related Links =

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

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

University Innovation Fellows

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[Category:Universities]]
[[Category:Schools]]
[[Category:Elon_University]]
{{CatTree|Elon_University}}

Topic:Vta2pffmo434p26p

2020-09-05T18:26:14Z

Jakobreuter (talk | contribs) commented on "Elon University's Remote Upgrade" (Different organizations across campus use Slack as a way to stay in touch with its members. More specifically, Elon's News Network uses S...)

Resource talk:How to organize a TEDx event on your campus

2020-09-05T18:06:48Z

Jakobreuter: /* Very Interesting Read */

As an avid listener to TEDTalks podcasts, I am amazed that a student-led initiative brought a TEDx event to the university setting. Spoken word is very powerful, and to add to the author's point there is benefit to having shorter talks that leave the audience contemplating the mental stimulation they experienced instead of dosing off during a longer deliberation. I would be interested to see how the format of a TEDx Talk on campus would change amidst a global pandemic.

== Very Interesting Read ==

When I read this, I imagined what it would be like for our campus to host a TEDx talk and how that would look. This is such a fantastic way to bring people out of the community to talk about ideas worth spreading.

Resource talk:How to organize a TEDx event on your campus

2020-09-05T18:05:18Z

Jakobreuter: /* Very Interesting Read */ new section

Fellow:Jakob Reuter

2020-08-30T16:45:16Z

Jakobreuter: /* Bio */

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==Bio==
Jakob Reuter is a second year attending Elon University currently majoring in Entrepreneurship and double minoring in Computer Science and Data Science. Ever since Jakob was in high school, he had many interests that fueled his curiosity. Tinkering in electronics, coding IoT components, performing in plays/musical theater, taking photos for Yearbook and friends, skateboarding, and adventuring through biking, hiking, and skiing are all passions of his. He has worked a crewman at Chipotle, an assistant manager at Extreme Escape Games, and a co-operator for MAD fireworks. Now, he takes part in a couple of organizations on campus such as Elon News Network as a photographer, New Student Orientation as a Orientation Leader, Office of Sustainability as a volunteer, Loy Garden as a volunteer, and the MakerHub as a consultant.

==Achievements==
Dean's List 2020
==Social media profiles==
https://www.instagram.com/jakobmatthewreuter/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobreuter/

https://www.facebook.com/jakob.reuter.56/

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2020-08-30T16:37:37Z

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==Bio==
Ever since Jakob was in high school, he had many interests that fueled his curiosity. Tinkering in electronics, coding IoT components, performing in plays/musical theater, taking photos for Yearbook and friends, skateboarding, and adventuring through biking, hiking, and skiing are all passions of his. He has worked a crewman at Chipotle, an assistant manager at Extreme Escape Games, and a co-operator for MAD fireworks. Now, he takes part in a couple of organizations on campus such as Elon News Network as a photographer, New Student Orientation as a Orientation Leader, Office of Sustainability as a volunteer, Loy Garden as a volunteer, and the MakerHub as a consultant.

==Achievements==
Dean's List 2020

 

==Social media profiles==
https://www.instagram.com/jakobmatthewreuter/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobreuter/

https://www.facebook.com/jakob.reuter.56/

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2020-08-30T16:32:45Z

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==Bio==
Ever since Jakob was in high school, he had many interests that fueled his curiosity. Tinkering in electronics, coding IoT components, performing in plays/musical theater, taking photos for Yearbook and friends, skateboarding, and adventuring through biking, hiking, and skiing are all passions of his. He has worked a crewman at Chipotle, an assistant manager at Extreme Escape Games, and a co-operator for MAD fireworks. Now, he takes part in a couple of organizations on campus such as Elon News Network as a photographer, New Student Orientation as a Orientation Leader, Office of Sustainability as a volunteer, Loy Garden as a volunteer, and the MakerHub as a consultant.

==Achievements==
 

==Social media profiles==
https://www.instagram.com/jakobmatthewreuter/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobreuter/

https://www.facebook.com/jakob.reuter.56/

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2020-08-30T13:40:16Z

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==Bio==
Ever since Jakob was in high school, he had many interests that fueled his curiosity. Tinkering in electronics, coding IoT components, performing in plays/musical theater, taking photos for Yearbook and friends, skateboarding, and adventuring through biking, hiking, and skiing are all passions of his. He has worked a crewman at Chipotle, an assistant manager at Extreme Escape Games, and a co-operator for MAD fireworks. Now, he takes part in a couple of organizations on campus such as Elon News Network as a photographer, New Student Orientation as a Orientation Leader, Office of Sustainability as a volunteer, Loy Garden as a volunteer, and the MakerHub as a consultant.

==Achievements==
 

==Social media profiles==
https://www.instagram.com/jakobmatthewreuter/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobreuter/
https://www.facebook.com/jakob.reuter.56/

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[[Category:Student Contributors]]

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2020-08-30T13:25:47Z

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2020-08-30T13:22:48Z

Jakobreuter (talk | contribs) commented on "A Low Waste Mindset" (Reading a earlier post about sustainability along with the its comments, I thought about my own school's current system and the work that...)

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2020-08-30T00:33:18Z

Jakobreuter: Redirect to Fellow Page

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2020-08-30T00:33:17Z

Jakobreuter: Created Fellow Page - 2020

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==Bio==
I love any and all movies (low-budget and big-budget), good coffee or tea, sustainability, tasty local restaurants, musical theater, skating, any activity outside (hiking, biking, etc.) and tinkering with different electronics in my freetime.

==Achievements==
Assistant manager at Extreme Escape Games, former crewman at Chipotle, multiple play/musical performances during my High School career (such as the role of Leon in Fools by Neil Simon and the role of Andrew in I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick), Co-Operator of a middle Tennessee MAD Fireworks Tent two years in a row, new student orientation leader at Elon University, and MakerHub consultant on Elon's campus.

==Social media profiles==
https://www.instagram.com/jakobmatthewreuter/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobreuter/
https://www.facebook.com/jakob.reuter.56/

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2020-08-30T00:02:46Z

Jakobreuter: Took this self-portrait in my new hometown of Jupiter, Florida.

== Summary ==
Took this self-portrait in my new hometown of Jupiter, Florida.