Hey Candidates! Welcome. Thank you for collaborating with your fellow interviewees to create a resource that helps student changemakers for years to come. We created a very simple template for you with section headings that your should swap out for your own, picking from [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B6mlePQGB7ElzwcdtQD09p3Z6IFCi_jy2vQAJmmxt_I/edit the template we provided you here]. Use the text editor or OR click on '''Show wiki text editor''' (highly recommended) to use the very simple text interface. To add photos, you must create an account by clicking 'Log in / create account' under 'Personal Tools' menu to the right. Wait 12-24 hours for access. Don't forget to write down your username and password. If you have any questions, [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGmMfSglkVGHZtQobS8oEPsfkpGZY-Njh visit this page] or contact [mailto:team@universityinnovation.org team@universityinnovation.org]. Delete this paragraph after building out your page.

Before we start to explain this topic, let’s introduce the fellow who helped start it all...

Meenu Singh began as a University Innovation Fellow in 2014 as a student of Civil Engineering and Philosophy at the[[File:ND72371.JPG]] University of Maryland. As a fellow, she learned about innovation, entrepreneurship, and design thinking. After her training, Meenu was able to apply these concepts to her own campus when she found that her peers were unable to make their own ideas come to fruition despite their education. By helping her peers, Meenu was able to find passion in innovation coaching, leading her to her current job today, working as an Innovation Specialist at the Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland. Following, you will find a how to guide on creating an innovation coaching program much like Meenu’s at the University of Maryland.

== Why do we need innovation coaching? ==

In many cases, students may have great ideas but do not know how to make them happen. Because of this lack of empowerment, Meenu Singh helped create a program at the University of Maryland called innovation coaching to help empower students to make their ideas come to life. By showing students how to be more creative and innovative as well as by connecting them to resources and people that can help them in the classroom, innovation coaches encourage all students’ ideas and essentially become a guide or mentor to show other students that they hold the power in their ideas.

== What is innovation coaching? ==

Innovation coaching is a peer-to-peer program that allows students to coach or mentor other students at their university. These coaches help foster innovation in other students by answering any questions students may have, encouraging students in their ideas and projects, connecting students to helpful resources, and being a liaison between students and professors. In addition, innovation coaches may help professors modify course curriculum to allow for more creativity and innovation in classes. Innovation coaches are not TAs, though they work in the classroom much like TAs. Instead of being an aid to professors, innovation coaches are present to help students specifically. They are able to answer questions and translate information from professor to student and vice versa. In many cases, innovation coaches are able to help empower other students to see that they can make their ideas a reality.

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Hey Candidates! Welcome. Thank you for collaborating with your fellow interviewees to create a resource that helps student changemakers for years to come. We created a very simple template for you with section headings that your should swap out for your own, picking from [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B6mlePQGB7ElzwcdtQD09p3Z6IFCi_jy2vQAJmmxt_I/edit the template we provided you here]. Use the text editor or OR click on '''Show wiki text editor''' (highly recommended) to use the very simple text interface. To add photos, you must create an account by clicking 'Log in / create account' under 'Personal Tools' menu to the right. Wait 12-24 hours for access. Don't forget to write down your username and password. If you have any questions, [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGmMfSglkVGHZtQobS8oEPsfkpGZY-Njh visit this page] or contact [mailto:team@universityinnovation.org team@universityinnovation.org]. Delete this paragraph after building out your page.

Before we start to explain this topic, let’s introduce the fellow who helped start it all...

Meenu Singh began as a University Innovation Fellow in 2014 as a student of Civil Engineering and Philosophy at the University of Maryland. As a fellow, she learned about innovation, entrepreneurship, and design thinking. After her training, Meenu was able to apply these concepts to her own campus when she found that her peers were unable to make their own ideas come to fruition despite their education. By helping her peers, Meenu was able to find passion in innovation coaching, leading her to her current job today, working as an Innovation Specialist at the Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland. Following, you will find a how to guide on creating an innovation coaching program much like Meenu’s at the University of Maryland.

== Why do we need innovation coaching? ==

In many cases, students may have great ideas but do not know how to make them happen. Because of this lack of empowerment, Meenu Singh helped create a program at the University of Maryland called innovation coaching to help empower students to make their ideas come to life. By showing students how to be more creative and innovative as well as by connecting them to resources and people that can help them in the classroom, innovation coaches encourage all students’ ideas and essentially become a guide or mentor to show other students that they hold the power in their ideas.

== What is innovation coaching? ==

Innovation coaching is a peer-to-peer program that allows students to coach or mentor other students at their university. These coaches help foster innovation in other students by answering any questions students may have, encouraging students in their ideas and projects, connecting students to helpful resources, and being a liaison between students and professors. In addition, innovation coaches may help professors modify course curriculum to allow for more creativity and innovation in classes. Innovation coaches are not TAs, though they work in the classroom much like TAs. Instead of being an aid to professors, innovation coaches are present to help students specifically. They are able to answer questions and translate information from professor to student and vice versa. In many cases, innovation coaches are able to help empower other students to see that they can make their ideas a reality.

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Jill Puckett is a current University Innovation Fellow from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is a junior majoring in Advertising[[File:JillPuckettHeadshot.PNG|thumb]] and Promotion in the Haworth College of Business with minors in General Business and Gender and Women's Studies. Jill is originally from Marshall, Michigan, but is enjoying her time in Kalamazoo as a student. Jill currently works as an office assistant in the Office of the Vice President for Research at Western Michigan University. Beginning in summer 2017, Jill will take on the Marketing Capabilities and Strategies Intern position at Amway in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jill plans to graduate in spring 2018 and move on to grad school to earn her Masters in Market Research before starting her career.

Jill is an active member of both AdClub and the Innovation Club at Western Michigan University. In AdClub, she holds the position of Guest Speaker Coordinator where she ensures that each meeting has a unique guest speaker from the advertising industry and that they have everything they need for a successful presentation. In the Innovation Club, Jill fills the role of Marketing Coordinator in which she helps create promotions for the club as well as assists in event planning and execution. The Innovation Club is a student group on WMU's campus dedicated to getting students involved in their own learning as well as implementing a makerspace on campus. Though the club is new and ever-changing, Jill is excited to be involved in an opportunity that connects students with resources and people that can help them achieve success.

In addition to being a part of AdClub and the Innovation Club, Jill is also a member of the Lee Honor's College and the Student Co-Facilitator for the Phoenix Program of the Haworth College of Business. Through the Lee Honors College, Jill has been able to take small honors classes, volunteer, and go on small day trips aimed at giving students opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. In addition, during her freshman year, she was able to take a Study in the States course in which she travelled to Detroit, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Chicago, IL; Boulder, CO; and Austin, TX to study entrepreneurship and start-up culture in thriving start-up cities.

For the Phoenix Program, Jill works diligently to help facilitate a peer mentorship program for students who are on academic probation in the Haworth College of Business. Included in this work is training mentors, mentoring students, creating curriculum for the Phoenix class, and working on College 101 days in which at-risk high school students are brought on campus and shown how they can succeed in higher education. Jill's favorite part of working in the Phoenix Program has been getting through to struggling students to show them that they can be successful in academia.

In her free time, Jill loves to be outside - whether it be skiing, rollerblading, or golfing - and spending time with friends and family. She also loves to travel, especially taking road trips with friends to new places. In addition, she is an animal lover and can often be found snuggling with her two cats, Roxy and Steve.

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Jill Puckett is a current University Innovation Fellow from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is a junior majoring in Advertising[[File:JillPuckettHeadshot.PNG|thumb|JillPuckettHeadshot.PNG]] and Promotion in the Haworth College of Business with minors in General Business and Gender and Women's Studies. Jill is originally from Marshall, Michigan, but is enjoying her time in Kalamazoo as a student. Jill currently works as an office assistant in the Office of the Vice President for Research at Western Michigan University. Beginning in summer 2017, Jill will take on the Marketing Capabilities and Strategies Intern position at Amway in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jill plans to graduate in spring 2018 and move on to grad school to earn her Masters in Market Research before starting her career.

Jill is an active member of both AdClub and the Innovation Club at Western Michigan University. In AdClub, she holds the position of Guest Speaker Coordinator where she ensures that each meeting has a unique guest speaker from the advertising industry and that they have everything they need for a successful presentation. In the Innovation Club, Jill fills the role of Marketing Coordinator in which she helps create promotions for the club as well as assists in event planning and execution. The Innovation Club is a student group on WMU's campus dedicated to getting students involved in their own learning as well as implementing a makerspace on campus. Though the club is new and ever-changing, Jill is excited to be involved in an opportunity that connects students with resources and people that can help them achieve success.

In addition to being a part of AdClub and the Innovation Club, Jill is also a member of the Lee Honor's College and the Student Co-Facilitator for the Phoenix Program of the Haworth College of Business. Through the Lee Honors College, Jill has been able to take small honors classes, volunteer, and go on small day trips aimed at giving students opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. In addition, during her freshman year, she was able to take a Study in the States course in which she travelled to Detroit, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Chicago, IL; Boulder, CO; and Austin, TX to study entrepreneurship and start-up culture in thriving start-up cities.

For the Phoenix Program, Jill works diligently to help facilitate a peer mentorship program for students who are on academic probation in the Haworth College of Business. Included in this work is training mentors, mentoring students, creating curriculum for the Phoenix class, and working on College 101 days in which at-risk high school students are brought on campus and shown how they can succeed in higher education. Jill's favorite part of working in the Phoenix Program has been getting through to struggling students to show them that they can be successful in academia.

In her free time, Jill loves to be outside - whether it be skiing, rollerblading, or golfing - and spending time with friends and family. She also loves to travel, especially taking road trips with friends to new places. In addition, she is an animal lover and can often be found snuggling with her two cats, Roxy and Steve.

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