= Overview Project Pitch Video =
Converse College was founded on the radical idea that young women deserved a space, designed for them, to pursue higher educationhttps://youtu. Since that first year, Converse has continued to help those women find their voice, understand their true value, and refine their vision. As times change, however, so must we. How might we continue to adapt converse’s founding principles in order to serve a new generation of women?be/ryI_oSt2uKc
We, as students, are entering a post-grad landscape far different than our predecessors. Steeped in technology, and connected on a massive, global scale, the tools we need to be successful in the world outside Converse’s campus are ever-changing. It is time for us to foster an innovative, creative ecosystem where failure is nothing but a starting point, and problems are nothing but opportunities. = Priority One: Spark Student Interest & Create Concrete Value Overview = Converse has a longstanding tradition of self-governance. A large portion of her students hold leadership positions on campus, and Converse itself is student-regulated, adhering to a traditional honor code. The student body is an active one, fully involved in the creation and ideation of Converse's future. However, most students simply aren't aware of entrepreneurship and innovation on any scale, especially not on Converse's campus. Engineering students spend only two years on campus, taking the basic courses before heading off to Clemson. Computer science majors are few and far between. What Converse lacks in technical majors, however, it makes up for in its empassioned students. In any given year, students plan fundraisers to help crisis centers and cancer research institutes, organize trips to serve all over the United States, perform institutional research, and design new and exciting clubs to promote student involvement. Converse students aren't uninterested, they simply need to be shown the value. Prirority one speaks to that process. Entrepreneeurship and Innovation, in this case, are not about venture creation, maker spaces, or new engineering deapartments. They are about the tools and skills an entrepreneur learns that can be applied to every career path once out of Converse's walls. This process is about speaking to the interests of our student body, and introducing them to skills and themes that can help them in all disciplines. == PITCHConverse == Most pitch competitions revolve around business ideas. PITCHConverse is about community engagement. Students will be presented with a question, anything from "how might we improve the lives of south carolinian children?" to "how might we use technology in new ways on campus?" Solutions to these problems will be presented in a typical one minute format at an event sponsored by the Converse Honors Program and Religious Life. PITCHConverse is designed to help students become acquainted with entrepreneurial keywords, themes, and ideas. It also introduces them to facets of the entrepreneurial toolkit, including concise, clear communication skills, and innovative problem solving. Overall, it is designed to be the first major starting block for students to begin their participation in institutional I&E. PITCHConverse is scheduled for late spring 2015. In the next month, the engaged parties will need to: choose the high level question respondents will be engaging with, begin the advertisement campaign, decide on and reserve a location, and accrue the funding for the prizes. == Convocation Series == Students are required to attend a number of events in different categories every semester in order to develop all aspects of the human spirit. these events span everything from art installations to resume building workshops. The Convocation Series' leadership component seeks to strengthen the professional capabilities of students through participation in student government and career development workshops. We believe that this requirement is an excellent way to introduce students to the world of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Through partnerships with organizations like Venture for America, we will bring in lecturers in the fields of I&E to share their stories. If students cannot envision a future in which they apply these skills, they will never decide to pursue them. Females especially suffer from a lack of strong depictions of women in I&E. Bringing in success stories to share everything from the details of education tracks, to what a personal life looks like when entering these fields will provide a basis against which students can begin to envision themselves.
The Convocation series<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, leadership events in particulargeneva,  sans-serif;also includes professional skill development">Converse College was founded on the radical idea that young women deserved a space designed for them to pursue higher education. These events would be great places Since that first year, Converse has continued to introduce skills in technologyhelp women find their voice, understand their true value, communication and creativitypursue their vision. As times change, however, so must we. Introducing themes seen How might we continue to adapt Converse’s founding principles in I&E will make the transition order to explicit I&E serve a little easier.new generation of women?</span></span></span>
<span style= Priority Two"color: Foster Entrepreneurial Toolkit #000000;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">We, as students, are entering a post-graduation landscape far different than that of our predecessors. Steeped in technology and connected on a global scale, the tools we need to be successful in the world outside Converse’s campus are ever-changing. It is time for us to foster an innovative, creative ecosystem where failure is nothing but a starting and learning point, and problems are nothing but opportunities. </span></span></span>
Once = Priority 1: Increase awareness of the Social Entrepreneurship minor by adding courses that will spark student interest =<div><br/></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-a39d6f75-7fff-ad81-49d4-08889eceafc7"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Social Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary minor that caters to all majors to students who are aware interested in learning how to create and maintain social enterprises in order to contribute to society. The courses offered include general business classes, marketing, economics, english, psychology, philosophy, and theatre, but most of I&E on a grander scalethe courses are heavily business based. Due to this reason, they can many students do not realize that the minor exists. Other students simply are not motivated to start building or complete the skills necessary minor because there are not any courses that guide students to be successful. This priority section focuses primarily on building the skills of Innovation define social problems and Entrepreneurship applicable design different approaches to all disciplinessolutions. </span></span><div><br/><span id="docs-internal-guid-4bcc9d3b-7fff-1a68-05e7-7c530c32c83b"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Potential Courses that can be added</span></span>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-4bcc9d3b-7fff-1a68-05e7-7c530c32c83b"><span style= Leadership Retreat "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Diverse Training : Fighting Hate & Bias and Social Justice are two topics that conveniently overlap. This course is different from courses already offered due to the nature of information and topics that would be discussed and the interdisciplinary aspect. This course would involve between 2-5 professors who teach History, Politics, Women’s Studies, Economics, and Philosophy. Topics that would be taught include analyzing underrepresented groups, exploring and analyzing different forms of hate and bias and how they occur, discuss variations of how to achieve equality, learn how to combat hate and bias inside and outside the workplace, and completing a group or class campaign about a specific social issue agreed upon that will take place in Converse for 1 day- 1 week.</span></span><br/><span id="docs-internal-guid-4bcc9d3b-7fff-1a68-05e7-7c530c32c83b"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Design Thinking would explore what design thinking is by analyzing case study examples. There will be activities conducted in the beginning of classes in order to ignite curiosity and creativity in order to free the mindset of limited possibilities. There will also be a project that would take place in small groups or as a class effort to showcase what design thinking is and to spark interest to Converse students from various disciplines.</span></span><div><br/></div></div>
A large portion of Converse's = Priority 2: Creating a student body holds a leadership position on campus. One a year, these council to be the liaison between students converge in a multiple day leadership retreat, where they learn and the basics of heading President regarding the coalitions Strategic Plan and student boards they will be taking part in the entire school year. These students are goits progress from 2018-getters- they have run for office, started organizations, or serve as extensions of student life2023.=
During this retreat, we proposition that the principles of design thinking are taught much like it <span id="docs-internal-guid-e6c539b3-7fff-12bc-7ba5-e0acf300a52d"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Converse’s strategic Plan was taught to members of created around the University Innovation Fellows community at the regional meetup framework in Greenville, South Carolinaour mission and core values. Students will be given a high level taskThree themes serve as the pillar for the plan: Vibrant Community, that they can divide into How Might We'sAcademic Excellence, and rapidly move from brainstormnig solutions to presenting their days workSustainable Future. this process, we believe will strengthen their ability The plan was developed in 2018 and the next steps are research to work in high stress situationsdevelop actionable plans, communicate with a group, quickly prototype and roll out potential solutionsbudgets, and learn from failurestimelines. Use of this model rather than preaching the tenets of leadership would be an amazing, fast paced way to get these students immersed in I&E culture while also learning tangible skills that will aid them throughout the school year.nbsp;</span></span>
<span id= Priority Three"docs-internal-guid-e6c539b3-7fff-12bc-7ba5-e0acf300a52d"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Increase CommunityArial; font-Converse Partnerships =variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Having a student council as a liaison between the President and the students will make it easier to communicate student needs and to test the effectiveness of what is being implemented. The SGA President will begin the process of creating the council. The president will report back to PCO (President of Clubs and Organizations) to begin the form of communication. The students that have been chosen are valuable leaders on campus from diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to working diligently to continue the plan evaluation and implementation until its completion in 2023. </span></span>
Converse = Priority 3: Increase awareness of the Social Entrepreneurship minor by adding courses that will spark student interest =<div><div>The Social Entrepreneurship is a small institution an interdisciplinary minor thatcaters to all majors to students who are interested in learning how to create and maintain social enterprises in order to contribute to society. The courses offered include general business classes, marketing, economics, english, psychology, philosophy, as mentioned earlierand theatre, doesn't have a mountain but most of technological resources ready the courses are heavily business based. Due to this reason, many students do not realize that the minor exists. Other students simply are not motivated to start or complete the minor because there are not any courses that guide students to deploy at a whimdefine social problems and design different approaches to solutions. HoweverBefore adding additional courses that are not offered, we the minor will be enhanced by changing the course requirements. </div><div><br/></div><div>Potential Courses that can be added</div><div>Diverse Training: Fighting Hate & Bias and Social Justice are surrounded two topics that conveniently overlap. This course is different from courses already offered due to the nature of information and topics that would be discussed and the interdisciplinary aspect. This course would involve between 2-5 professors who teach History, Politics, Women’s Studies, Economics, and Philosophy. Topics that would be taught include analyzing underrepresented groups, exploring and analyzing different forms of hate and bias and how they occur, discuss variations of how to achieve equality, learn how to combat hate and bias inside and outside the workplace, and completing a group or class campaign about a specific social issue agreed upon that will take place in Converse for 1 day- 1 week</div><div><br/></div><div>Design Thinking would explore what design thinking is by other members analyzing case study examples. There will be activities conducted in the beginning of classes in order to ignite curiosity and creativity in order to free the University Fellows community mindset of limited possibilities. There will also be a project that would take place in close proximity small groups or as a class effort to our own institutionshowcase what design thinking is and to spark interest to Converse students from various disciplines.</div><div><br/></div></div>
=Priority 4: Increase student’s networking abilities and entrepreneurial skills by offering more internship and job opportunities through the college. = UI Fellows Coalition ==<div><div><div>In this class, professors at Converse would connect students with local businesses, with which partnerships with the college would be made. This class would allow students to learn how to reach out to businesses, along with getting the hands on experience and networking experience with companies throughout the school year. Students would have the opportunity to intern with a company for a semester, volunteer at events on campus, have an entry level position with a company, and much more. This would allow students to network more with the community, and possibly find future job opportunities after college. </div><div><br/></div></div></div>
By tapping into resources like furman, Clemson, and Wofford, our students will hopefully be able to not only learn what Entrepreneurship and Innovation movements look liek at our own school, but also at others. In planning regional events, and pushing students to resoures that Converse may not be able to produce on its own, students will be able to interact with a number of communities right outide their window. This four school coalition will seek to support and expand any movements we make at our own institutions. = <br/> =
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Once a student has decided that I&E is the way for them to go'''<span style="color: rgb(0, there are no concrete steps for them to take. In developing students passionate about this movement0, we must also understand that they require a path necessary to follow once they are dedicated. Priority four is tasked primarily with the development of concrete institutional pathways through which these students can easily navigate. 0);font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Converse College</span>'''
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Converse already offers team taught courses, bridging disciplines like english and bioogy to give students a new perspective in various topics[https://docs. We offer that business focused students pair up with students in other disciplines to form new solutions for problems outside profit expansiongoogle. As a school with a history in social entrepreneurship, solving problems in innovative, business focused ways would be a natural progression in programming. Much like Extreme by Design, these programs cold be tailored to help externally contracted entities like the Rape Crisis Center, the regional school system, or local nonprofits. com/drawings/d/15m1w-KyVzg7_QdM8_aACSu7FrUcx9-wm-H2XsMAKT_Y/edit Business Model Canvas]
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Social Entrepreneurship was the only class offered in University Innovation and Entrepreneurship. As we expand the horizons of individual students, the course offerings must expand as well.. At a small instituion, this is often tricky. However, using the tools we showed earlier, we can find ways to make I&E classes open and inclusive, to require GEP, and multidiscipline curse requirements. Fellows
== Social Entrepreneurship Minor ==Fall 2019
As an Algernon Sydney Sullivan School, we offer that Social Entrepreneurship deserves a concrete place in our institutions curriculum. By instituting a Social Entrepreneurship minor and the courses involved, a support system is established for those students looking to more fully explore in the field. This process will develop faculty who are knowledgeable in the subject, as well as explicit pathways for individuals to follow once they are invested in I&E[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Aliyah_Hancock Aliyah Hancock ]
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