= Wichita State University =

== Project Pitch Video ==

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== '''Strategy 1: Alter the campus culture through curriculum''' ==

'''Project Lead: Kevin Kraus'''

Tactic #1: Introduce students to design courses early on.

Selected Topics in Design is an aerospace engineering course that offers sophomore and junior honors students the opportunity to work side-by-side with the aerospace engineering students enrolled in their senior design course.  Creating parallel courses in the other engineering departments would help form a foundation in design earlier on in a student’s academic career.

*Speak with faculty of senior design courses to gauge feasibility 
*Discuss the option of these courses fulfilling Engineer of 2020 requirement 
*Create first revision of curriculum 
*Begin offering these courses

Tactic #2: Offer interdisciplinary design courses.

Interdisciplinary work allows students the opportunity to gain new perspectives of how their majors interact with other majors in the business world.  A design course that involved business and engineering majors and emphasized product lifecycle management would expose the students to different mindsets and a more holistic understanding of how an idea or solution is created out of an initial design and eventually marketed.  This course could also facilitate community business partners that offer real world problems for the students to undertake as their design project.

*Find a faculty member interested in teaching the course
*Determine if this course could satisfy senior design requirements
*Identify community businesses interested in a partnership
*Create first revision of curriculum
*Begin offering the course

'''Project Lead: Michael Schlesinger, Caylin Wiley, Jesus Gomez and LaRissa Lawrie'''

Tactic #3: Rethinking Senior Design Courses

*Interdisciplinary Senior Design Teams:

Through our stakeholder meeting, we have understood that some departments won't give up their requirements when dealing with Senior Design, specially the engineering departments. However, we talked about the possibility of creating indepedent teams in different colleges when students start their senior year or project. Then, the goal was to create a link or collaboration between those groups and develop a company model between them. For example, we talked about the possibility about creating a group of aerospace engineers who will be in charge of the airplane design, electrical engineers about the circuits required, mechanical engineers dealing with engines, business to create a business model or marketing to investigate if there will be a profit, art and communication majors to create the brand, visual design and publicity. The combinations are limitless.

== '''Strategy 2: Shocker Startup, a student organization to promote entrepreneurship across the campus and community''' ==

'''Project Lead: Hannah Hund'''

Tactic #1: Connect ICT

[[File:12719342 1651546498441839 7502236181105147750 o.jpg|thumb|Connect ICT Logo]]

Students want to collaborate on projects with people from different disciplines, but do not have a venue to interact with students from other programs or interested community members. Connect ICT is a networking event hosted by Shocker Startup designed to create meaningful collisions between students from different disciplines and the community. Students will share their project idea to a student and community member audience stating what they want to do and what they need to accomplish their goals. Members of the audience with a different backgrounds and access to resources are encouraged to approach presenting students and form teams or partnerships.

Tactic #2: Shocker Startup Impact

[[File:Shocker Startup Logo Cropped.jpg|thumb|Shocker Startup Logo]]

The Impact Speaker Series will host speakers that provide information and inspiration to encourage entrepreneurship in the student population and Wichita community. This event will contribute to the living learning community at Wichita State.
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Tactic #3: Pitch and Presentation Competitions

Shocker Startup will host pitch and presentation competitions to give students the experience and practice they need to create startups.  Encouraging community members and industry to be judges will help to further bind the relationship between Wichita State students and the community.

== '''Strategy 3: Develop legal competency and security for designers and creatives.''' ==

'''Project Lead: Wesley Alexis''' Tactic 1: Offer courses on patent law.

*Assess student need by survey.                                                                    
*Assess and constructively critique current IP and  legal services at WSU
*Find faculty and department interested in teaching.                                     
*Use student, faculty, and legal feedback to develop the curriculum.                        
*Offer the course.                                                                                            

 Tactic 2: Employ external legal counsel

*Compile a list of law firms not on retainer to WSU.                                       
*Of these firms, seek either probono or funding for a legal counsel.             
*Establish a connection for direct designer/creative-legal counsel.                

 Tactic 3: Offer legal workshops for young entrepreneurs, designers, and creatives.

*Contact Business Booster & Tech Transfer’s directors.                               
*Analyze “customer” perspective and surveys.                                                         
*Develop engaging and informative workshops.                                            
*Offer workshops.

== '''Strategy 4: Innovation Central Network''' ==

'''Project Lead: Austin Crane'''

 Connecting students with students or students with resources is the biggest problem with starting a startup at a university, the solution is to create an online environment of like minded students with other students and the universities resources. Students value their time more than they value anything and creating an online environment that they can search and post their needs will help save them time and give them multiple options to choose from.

 Short term tactics:

*poll students and see what the need is for resources and founding members
*poll current startups from the community that have found success and failure and see what could have helped them in the early stage of their startup
*create a minimum viable product with a local startup

Long term tactics:

*look at marketing to a global audience
*implement it in other universities
*create an app?
*create a network within ACE or other organizations



The following link directs to the online environment previously mentioned:

[http://thestartuphq.com/ http://thestartuphq.com/]

== '''Strategy 5: Improve and Initiate New Avenues of Inspiration and Innovation''' ==

'''Project Lead – Saad Syed''' 

To inspire students with new ideas is a challenge that will always be ever evolving. At the same time there will always be resources available to organizations to help spark inspiration and innovation. We have identified one such event to be as evolving as the challenge itself. We believe starting a tradition of hosting a TedX event every year for all students will help create that culture of inspiration and innovation.

Short Term Tactics to Implement Strategy

-          Interview students of all discipline to gather data on ideas and topics for TedX event.

-          Research logistics of hosting TedX and similar events.

-          Engage administration to help facilitate event.

Long Term Tactics to Implement Strategy

-          Develop a plan for future fellows to take ownership of organizing and hosting event each year.

-          Develop plan to host smaller similar inspiration events throughout school year.

 

= Related Links =

[[Wichita State University|Wichita State University]]

'''Wichita State University Student Priorities'''

'''Fellows'''

[[Wesley Alexis|Wesley Alexis]]

[[Austin Crane|Austin Crane]]

[[Hannah Hund|Hannah Hund]]

[[Kevin Kraus|Kevin Kraus]]

[[Saad Syed|Saad Syed]]

[[Category:Student Priorities]]

Priorities:Wichita State University Student Priorities

2016-02-11T03:40:21Z

Jgomez:

== '''Overview''' ==

[[File:WSU LOGO.png|thumb|Wichita State Logo]]

Wichita State University is a public research university of 15,000 students located in Wichita, Kansas, United States. In April of 2014, the university established its commitment towards Innovation Campus with the purpose to transform the world through innovation, applied learning, entrepreneurship and economic impact. In line with the school’s vision and its multi-disciplinary concept, Wichita State University is starting to offer new avenues to encourage students and faculty to be innovative while attracting industry partners.

Wichita State is committed to break down walls and going beyond the books to provide real-world experience for real-world results. At the same time, it expects to create an environment where risk-taking is encouraged and big ideas can become big business, so it could build new avenues for financial growth while infusing existing industries with the resources needed for future success.

== '''Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' ==

Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship is a foundation of Wichita State University’s curriculum and strategic plan. Wichita State holds Kansas’ only entrepreneurship major as well as an entrepreneurship minor for both business and non-business majors, a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation and an MBA with focus on entrepreneurship. WSU is expanding its degree opportunities by offering an Innovation Design Masters degree beginning Spring 2016. The schools of Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Business, and Engineering are offering courses that incorporate entrepreneurship into the foundations of their curricula.

Beyond academics, there are several programs encouraging entrepreneurship on campus. Every year students compete in the Shocker New Venture Competition, where winning student groups are awarded startup capital to aid in the launch of their new venture. Students also attend inspirational and informational speaker series focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and design, such as Business Booster Series, Shocker Startup Impact, and Lunch and Learn.

The Wichita State campus is expanding to reflect the innovation and entrepreneurship demands of the economy. In spring of 2017, a new makerspace, which will be located in the Experiential Engineering Building, will open to cater to innovative Wichita State students from all majors and backgrounds. The WSU makerspace will have the purpose to be a place where people can meet, collaborate and make things happen – will be part manufacturing plant, part design studio and part garage workshop. It’s a place where creative people of all ages and skill levels will have access to sophisticated equipment and training, shared work spaces and a supportive community.

[[File:Experiential engineering bldf 560.jpg|frame|WSU's Experiential Engineering Building]]

== '''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship''' ==

Many faculty at Wichita State University identify that the university is encouraging them to pursue innovation in and out of the classroom.  However, there is a clear sentiment that the incentive system of the university is not in line with promoting innovation.  Faculty members recognize that the money on campus is in traditional research rather than innovation and entrepreneurship.

An exciting new development is the Brenton Myers Innovation in Engineering Education Award.  The purpose of this award is to provide funds for College of Engineering faculty to introduce new curriculum that is designed to implement innovative and entrepreneurial methods in the classroom.  Although only engineering faculty will have access to these funds, effective strategies that are created by the faculty will be shared with other colleges in the university.

== '''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function''' ==

Many faculty and admin feel that the university’s current IP policy generally favors students and promotes innovation. However, a significant portion of the student body and faculty view the IP policy negatively. Wichita State University’s Technology Transfer has been trying to rectify this. For example, they have begun to question the intellectual property agreement and have opened the discussion to students. Some design-based classes lead students to produce academic creations that could easily be patentable. Technology Transfer has made it a point to speak at some of these classes (Senior Design for Engineering). There are even workshops that help students and faculty understand intellectual property and patent law.

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

With the creation and building of the new Innovation Campus, WSU is partnering up with some big industry names to bring collaboration and innovation to its new campus. The goal of such partnerships will be to encourage and improve collaboration and innovation between students and professionals in the industry.  The new innovation campus will boast multiple Partnership Buildings where companies will be able to lease space and work with WSU students and faculty. These Partnership Buildings will open up a new line of networking between students and industry to provide internship and job opportunities. At the same time, the companies will be able to provide and fund new research and experimental facilities. As a benefit to them, they will be able to recruit and new talent continuously.

Some of the companies and organizations that have already partnered with WSU include Airbus, NetApp, Applied Technology Acceleration Institute, National Institute of Aviation Research, Tech Mahindra, iTalent Corp, Youth Entrepreneurs, ABI Group, Koch Industries, and others. Airbus, for example, will relocate their engineering center in downtown Wichita to the new Innovation campus. Airbus’ presence on campus will allow them to access research, testing labs, student employees, and faculty expertise quickly and easily. With NIAR already present on the campus, Airbus relocating to the new WSU campus will add to the research centers provided to students. 

Wichita State is working to facilitate university-industry collaboration at a much aggressive pace than in past year due to the need to bring advance research and experimental facilities for students and faculty. The goal is to turn Wichita State into an innovation focused university that is partnered with some of the biggest names in the industry.

'''WSU Innovation Campus Master Plan Walkthrough'''{{#Widget:Youtube|id=QWz_nNS99iM}}
== '''Engaging With Regional & Local Economic Development Efforts''' ==

Campus outreach with specific industries is very strong, some of the industries represented more than others are aerospace, manufacturing, and education. In aerospace the university engages in a mass amount of research for advanced materials, coatings, and general controls design. Wichita hosts the number one industry funded Aerospace research firm in the nation named NIAR (National Institute For Aviation Research). In manufacturing the university has many researchers who specialize in advanced manufacturing and prototyping, most of these resources are being used for Aerospace research. In education the department reaches out to the schools in our community to create better teachers and facilities. Unfortunately not all of the industries are represented in the university's outreach but there is room for improvement.

= Related Links =

'''Wichita State University'''

[[Wichita State University Student Priorities|Wichita State University Student Priorities]]

'''Fellows'''

[[Wesley Alexis|Wesley Alexis]]

[[Austin Crane|Austin Crane]]

[[Hannah Hund|Hannah Hund]]

[[Kevin Kraus|Kevin Kraus]]

[[Saad Syed|Saad Syed]]

[[Jesus Gomez|Jesus Gomez]]

[[Caylin_Wiley|Caylin Wiley]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Wichita State University

2016-02-10T05:30:59Z

Jgomez:

== '''Overview''' ==

[[File:WSU LOGO.png|thumb|Wichita State Logo]]

Wichita State University is a public research university of 15,000 students located in Wichita, Kansas, United States. In April of 2014, the university established its commitment towards Innovation Campus with the purpose to transform the world through innovation, applied learning, entrepreneurship and economic impact. In line with the school’s vision and its multi-disciplinary concept, Wichita State University is starting to offer new avenues to encourage students and faculty to be innovative while attracting industry partners.

Wichita State is committed to break down walls and going beyond the books to provide real-world experience for real-world results. At the same time, it expects to create an environment where risk-taking is encouraged and big ideas can become big business, so it could build new avenues for financial growth while infusing existing industries with the resources needed for future success.

== '''Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' ==

Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship is a foundation of Wichita State University’s curriculum and strategic plan. Wichita State holds Kansas’ only entrepreneurship major as well as an entrepreneurship minor for both business and non-business majors, a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation and an MBA with focus on entrepreneurship. WSU is expanding its degree opportunities by offering an Innovation Design Masters degree beginning Spring 2016. The schools of Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Business, and Engineering are offering courses that incorporate entrepreneurship into the foundations of their curricula.

Beyond academics, there are several programs encouraging entrepreneurship on campus. Every year students compete in the Shocker New Venture Competition, where winning student groups are awarded startup capital to aid in the launch of their new venture. Students also attend inspirational and informational speaker series focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and design, such as Business Booster Series, Shocker Startup Impact, and Lunch and Learn.

The Wichita State campus is expanding to reflect the innovation and entrepreneurship demands of the economy. In spring of 2017, a new makerspace, which will be located in the Experiential Engineering Building, will open to cater to innovative Wichita State students from all majors and backgrounds. The WSU makerspace will have the purpose to be a place where people can meet, collaborate and make things happen – will be part manufacturing plant, part design studio and part garage workshop. It’s a place where creative people of all ages and skill levels will have access to sophisticated equipment and training, shared work spaces and a supportive community.

[[File:Experiential engineering bldf 560.jpg|frame|WSU's Experiential Engineering Building]]

== '''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship''' ==

Many faculty at Wichita State University identify that the university is encouraging them to pursue innovation in and out of the classroom.  However, there is a clear sentiment that the incentive system of the university is not in line with promoting innovation.  Faculty members recognize that the money on campus is in traditional research rather than innovation and entrepreneurship.

An exciting new development is the Brenton Myers Innovation in Engineering Education Award.  The purpose of this award is to provide funds for College of Engineering faculty to introduce new curriculum that is designed to implement innovative and entrepreneurial methods in the classroom.  Although only engineering faculty will have access to these funds, effective strategies that are created by the faculty will be shared with other colleges in the university.

== '''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function''' ==

Many faculty and admin feel that the university’s current IP policy generally favors students and promotes innovation. However, a significant portion of the student body and faculty view the IP policy negatively. Wichita State University’s Technology Transfer has been trying to rectify this. For example, they have begun to question the intellectual property agreement and have opened the discussion to students. Some design-based classes lead students to produce academic creations that could easily be patentable. Technology Transfer has made it a point to speak at some of these classes (Senior Design for Engineering). There are even workshops that help students and faculty understand intellectual property and patent law.

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

With the creation and building of the new Innovation Campus, WSU is partnering up with some big industry names to bring collaboration and innovation to its new campus. The goal of such partnerships will be to encourage and improve collaboration and innovation between students and professionals in the industry.  The new innovation campus will boast multiple Partnership Buildings where companies will be able to lease space and work with WSU students and faculty. These Partnership Buildings will open up a new line of networking between students and industry to provide internship and job opportunities. At the same time, the companies will be able to provide and fund new research and experimental facilities. As a benefit to them, they will be able to recruit and new talent continuously.

Some of the companies and organizations that have already partnered with WSU include Airbus, NetApp, Applied Technology Acceleration Institute, National Institute of Aviation Research, Tech Mahindra, iTalent Corp, Youth Entrepreneurs, ABI Group, Koch Industries, and others. Airbus, for example, will relocate their engineering center in downtown Wichita to the new Innovation campus. Airbus’ presence on campus will allow them to access research, testing labs, student employees, and faculty expertise quickly and easily. With NIAR already present on the campus, Airbus relocating to the new WSU campus will add to the research centers provided to students. 

Wichita State is working to facilitate university-industry collaboration at a much aggressive pace than in past year due to the need to bring advance research and experimental facilities for students and faculty. The goal is to turn Wichita State into an innovation focused university that is partnered with some of the biggest names in the industry.

= WSU Innovation Campus Master Plan Walkthrough =
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=QWz_nNS99iM}}

== '''Engaging With Regional & Local Economic Development Efforts''' ==

Campus outreach with specific industries is very strong, some of the industries represented more than others are aerospace, manufacturing, and education. In aerospace the university engages in a mass amount of research for advanced materials, coatings, and general controls design. Wichita hosts the number one industry funded Aerospace research firm in the nation named NIAR (National Institute For Aviation Research). In manufacturing the university has many researchers who specialize in advanced manufacturing and prototyping, most of these resources are being used for Aerospace research. In education the department reaches out to the schools in our community to create better teachers and facilities. Unfortunately not all of the industries are represented in the university's outreach but there is room for improvement.

= Related Links =

'''Wichita State University'''

[[Wichita State University Student Priorities|Wichita State University Student Priorities]]

'''Fellows'''

[[Wesley Alexis|Wesley Alexis]]

[[Austin Crane|Austin Crane]]

[[Hannah Hund|Hannah Hund]]

[[Kevin Kraus|Kevin Kraus]]

[[Saad Syed|Saad Syed]]

[[Jesus Gomez|Jesus Gomez]]

[[Caylin_Wiley|Caylin Wiley]]

[[Category:Universities]]