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<p style="text-align: center;"></p><img srcp style="/images/3/35/XULA_Logo.jpg" _fck_mw_filename=text-align: center;">[[File:XULA Logo.jpg" _fck_mw_type="border" alt="XULA Logo.jpg" class="fck_mw_border" /></|frame]]</p><p><span style="fonttext-sizealign:xx-largecenter;"><b/p>6 STRATEGIES for XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA</b></span></p><p><span style<div id="mw-content-text" lang="font-size:medium;en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; direction: ltr; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><u>Improving an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on Campus</uspan style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-size: x-large;">'''STUDENT PRIORITIES for XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA'''</span></p><p><u></u></p><p><u></u>'''''Improving an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on Campus''''' </p><p>1. nbsp;&{{#160;Widget:Youtube|id=E3YFzYQPIEM}} nbsp;  <img _fck_mw_valid="false" _fck_mw_filename="| [[File:///C:/Users/Chigozie/Documents/XULA UIF wikiCreate.docx" altjpg|thumb]] =="Create an Innovation Club" class="fck_mw_notfound" /></p><p>STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1. Provide opportunity for student-led innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship experience <span style="font-sizecolor: 12px#ff0000;">         1.1    through POP-UP classes!</span><img _fck_mw_valid="false" _fck_mw_filename="File ''Goal 1:///C:/Users/Chigozie/Documents/XULA UIF wikiIntroduce innovation and entrepreneurship concepts by developing Pop-Up classes during a time when most students are available.docx" alt'' Objectives for <span style="Strategy color:#1" class="fck_mw_notfoundff0000;" />Fall 2015</pspan><p>2: a. Identify a day and time many students are free to participate in extracurriculars! b. Identify the best location for these classes that will allow the most space for work.   nbsp;  <img _fck_mw_valid="false" _fck_mw_filename="File:///C:/Users/Chigozie/Documents/XULA UIF wiki c. Develop course strategies. Including all possible ideas and topics for the classes, and take up surveys of what students may want to learn.docx" alt="Freshman Seminar" Collaborate with fellows from other universities for help with planning and strategies. d. Use Enactus donations and SGA donation for our first class="fck_mw_notfound" />. </p><p><span style="fonte. This course content, if necessary, must be approved by the appropriate authorities (i.e., deans, provost, and/or university academic council) (Fall 2014-size: 12px;">         2Spring 2015). f.1    </span><img _fck_mw_valid="false" _fck_mw_filename="File:/Evaluation of the curriculum by students, faculty, and administration (Spring 2015). g. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2015-Spring 2016). <br//C:/Users/Chigozie/Documents/XULA UIF wiki>''Goal 3.docx" alt="Strategy #2" class="fck_mw_notfound" />Establish a multidisciplinary Innovation Club (XU CREATE).'' Objectives: </p><p>3a.     <img _fck_mw_valid="false" _fck_mw_filename="File:///C:/Users/Chigozie/Documents/XULA UIF wikiRecruit student members from different disciplines.docx" alt="Collaborate with SGA and Other Clubs" class="fck_mw_notfound" /></p><p>4b.     <img _fck_mw_valid="false" _fck_mw_filename="File:///C:/Users/Chigozie/Documents/XULA UIF wikiAppoint officers among student members for the club through election.docx" alt="Social Media" class="fck_mw_notfound" /></p><p>5c.     <img _fck_mw_valid="false" _fck_mw_filename="File:///C:/Users/Chigozie/Documents/XULA UIF wikiRecruit at least six but no more than eight faculty from different disciplines to serve on an Executive Board.docx" alt="Create a Maker Space" class="fck_mw_notfound" /></p><p>6d. Develop the roles and responsibility of the Executive Board. e..     <img _fck_mw_valid="false" _fck_mw_filename="File:The executive board plans out the events for the 2015-2016 school year including guest speakers, fundraisers, community service, and challenges///C:/Users/Chigozie/Documents/XULA UIF wikicompetitions. This plan must be approved by the Office of Student Services advisor and Campus Activities; dates will be subject to change.docx" alt="Invite Guest Speakers" class="fck_mw_notfound" /></p><p> </p><p><b><span style="font-size:large;">Innovation Club</span></b></p><p>The Innovation Clubf. A simple problem can be selected where students compete to design a prototype in hopes of winning a prize. This challenge must be advertised in the newspaper, bulletin board, website, also known as Xetc.U.CREATEThe challenge occurs outdoors, is an interdisciplinary organization that intends satisfying its aim to begin an initiative on campus that promotes creativity gain more student members. g. Encourage the growth of a successful innovation and design among students of all majorsentrepreneurship ecosystem (Spring 2016). The club plans to be launched in Fall 2014 h. Evaluation by student, faculty, and several students that are committed to being on the executive board have already started planning out the vision of this interest groupadministration (Spring 2016). That vision is to truly bring about the imagination that all students embraced as children but has been lost through the journey of our young adulthood i. There is great power in the potential of imagination Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2016). == '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2. Provide opportunity for student, faculty, and creativity that can change the world staff innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and every college entrepreneurship.''' == ''Goal 1. Encourage student should be , faculty and staff to participate in innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.'' Objectives: a part of that. The goal is to give students an environment where they are free to think big and outside Leverage the entrepreneurial skills of the classroom about societal/global problems they are passionate aboutalumni (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).</p><p>From there students can make low prototypes b. Encourage faculty research into entrepreneurship (Fall 2014-Spril 2017). c. Review University’s current policy related to Intellectual Property and design ways recommend changes to solve those problems include student-led innovation and for those who are committed to furthering their idea, they will have access to resources from Enactus in ownership (Spring 2015-Fall 2015). d. Increase the Entrepreneurship Institute number of Invention Disclosures to pitch their ideas to investorsat least five per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017). e. Local guest speakers will be invited monthly Increase the number of Provisional Patent Applications to talk to students about their own venture journeys and passionsat least three per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017). Innovation challenges will also take place once a month with main objects as simple as a spoon or shoe and students will be given crafty materials to design prototypes to get them thinking outside of f. Increase the box with a reward number of a cash prizeNon-provisional Patent Applications to at least two per year (Fall 2014- Spring 2017). g. The club can meet once a week Develop policy for student, faculty, and discuss problems staff start-up companies to facilitate technology transfer and work in teams to brainstorm ways commercialization (Fall 2015). h. Remain active in the HBCU Collaborative to solve them. This club will be an avenue to give the students resources such as internships, venture firm capital information, StartUp Weekend info, etclearn and share best practices (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).</p><p><b><u>Strategy #1:</u></b><br/p><p>1''Goal 2. Form strategic alliances with other universities and private sectors for innovation, technology transfers, and commercialization.'' Objectives: a.       Obtain the paperwork necessary Leverage existing collaboration with other local universities (e.g., Tulane University and LSU Health Sciences Center) to begin a student organization on campus increase research innovation (April Fall 2014-Spring 2017). </p><p>2b.       Find an advisor and committed executive board members Leverage existing partnership with Louisiana Vaccine Center (LVC), Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), and Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center (LaCATS) to start this clubincrease in research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2015). Submit copies of the Constitution and By Laws, Letter of Intent, c. Establish new partnerships with industry to facilitate technology transfer and Student Roster to Campus Activities to gain an interest group charter commercialization (April Fall 2014-Spring 2017). </p><p>d. Invite CEOs from New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) and Idea Village to join the XU Innovation Club’s Executive Board (Fall 2015). == '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3.       Meet with the faculty advisorProvide opportunities for local K-12 students to learn innovation, Professor Mark Quin; supportive faculty members interested in helping; Dr. Partha Bhattacharjeetechnology transfer, Dr. Kristi Brumfieldcommercialization, and Drentrepreneurship.''' == ''Goal 1. Tarun Mandal; and the committed Encourage K-12 students interesting in having a leadership role to discuss future plans innovation and visions of the clubentrepreneurship. (April 2014)'' Objectives: </p><p>4a. Invite K-12 students to participate in innovation and entrepreneurial activity at Xavier (Fall 2015). b.       Create an innovation challenge with executive board members and advisor to attract more Organize innovation and business plan competition for K-12 students (Spring 2016-Spring 2017). == '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4. Obtain financial resources needed to sign up to joinsupport ICE initiative. A simple problem can be selected where students compete ''' == ''Goal 1. Develop plan to increase alumni giving to design support campus Innovation Competition.'' Objectives: a low prototype in hopes of winning . Invite alumni to sponsor a prize from other student votes. participating “student innovator/entrepreneur” (April 2014Fall 2015). b. Collect a nominal membership fees to join the Innovation Club (Fall 2015). <br/p><p>5''Goal 2.       This challenge must be advertised in the newspaper, bulletin board, website, et alDevelop plan to obtain private sector funding to sponsor campus Innovation Competition. The challenge occurs outdoors, satisfying its aim to gain more student members'' Objectives: a.Identify potential sponsors and contact them individually (April 2014Fall 2015). <br/p><p>6''Goal 3.       The executive board plans out the events for the 2014-2015 school year including guest speakers, fundraisers, community service, challenges/competitionsDevelop plan to obtain extramural funding.'' Objectives: a. Identify potential extramural funding sources (Spring 2015). b. Submit grant applications to NCIIA (Fall 2014National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance) (Spring 2015). </p><p>7c.Submit grant applications to state and federal agencies (Fall 2015-Spring 2017). = Collaborate with SGA and Other Clubs    nbsp;   This plan must be approved by = The Student Government Association represents the advisor and Campus Activities, dates will be tentative to changestudent body in the university-policy making. (Fall 2014)</p><p>8They also are responsible for many campus activities that result in a large student turnout.       Look forward to Other organizations such as Xavier Activities Board, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Public Policy Club, and Enactus are just a successful and developing innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem (Fall 2014 –Spring 2015)</p><p>9few popular organizations on campus that can work with X.U.       Evaluation by studentCREATE to increase the visibility of this new organization to students. By doing fundraisers, facultycommunity service events, and administration (Fall 2015)or even sponsoring speakers or activities together, more advanced clubs can help spread awareness to the innovation club. = Social Media =</p><p>10.   Adjust any needed changes and continue (Fall 2015-Spring 2016)</p><p><b><span style="font-size:large;">Freshman Seminar</span></b></p><p>Freshman Seminar (FRSM 1000/FRSM 1100) is a yearlong mandatory course that all incoming freshman must take to satisfy graduation requirements. The goals The executive board of the innovation club needs to create social media networks after a charter has been awarded to the organization. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts are very popular ways to convey the message of the Freshman Year Experience are to empower freshmen with group. This will increase the skills amount of students and support needed for college success (and Xavier success), enhance their professional developmentprofessionals aware of the organization create a means of attracting more members who may not be on campus as much, and understand their role and mission as Xavier studentsdisplay the ideas/prototypes that members have created. Every year, over 600 students fill Social media is changing how the seats in these classrooms world receives information and this would that is something that should be taken advantage of. The innovation club has a perfect opportunity to introduce goal of promoting creativity and entrepreneurial mindsets among college students to innovation and entrepreneurship. This course could give students the chance positive vision deserves to start thinking about world problems be shared via these sites and create an environment where students, innovators, and collaborating in teams to find solutions to those problemsentrepreneurs can share ideas. My advisor plans to set up = Create a meeting with the faculty that teach Freshman Seminar Maker Space = An atmosphere conducive to innovation is important to maintain and not just begin an innovative and discuss the goals of the NCIIA, along with the importance entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Entrepreneurship Institute has designed an incubator with computers, tables, and chairs for members of promoting student creativity Enactus to meet and work on our campuses. If all FRSM faculty members could donate at least 30% of each class time discussing these issues, Xavier business plans or gain business experience. A similar space is that much closer instilling needed for innovation and entrepreneurship in the early curriculum for the college studentson Xavier’s campus. A space that [[File:MS. Team Leadersjpg|frame]][[File: Professor Mark Quin, DrMS. Partha Bhattacharjee, Drjpg|thumb|MS. Mandaljpg]]is set up with white boards, Chigozie Dikedry erase markers, crafty materials, etcand tables that student can use to design prototypes and models of their ideas.</p><p><b><u>Strategy #2:</u></b></p><p>1Having a permanent space allows students to convene on their own time and work on group or independent projects that they might not have otherwise been able to accomplish.        Supporting Faculty members and president of An under-utilized classroom or storage area can be transformed into an innovative maker space with the innovation club form a Xavier team that will contact all FRSM funds gained from fundraising. Approval of this space must also be gained by students, faculty members to set a date for a meeting. (May 2014)</p><p>2, and administration through petitions or SGA.       A presentation and discussion between faculty members should occur where FRSM professors are informed about the mission of NCIIA and the positive consequences that will result from implementing This will be the long term goal of the innovation and entrepreneurship in their classroomsclub, hopefully to be implemented by 2016. (Fall 2014)</p><p>3.       Feedback = Invite Guest Speakers = The information obtained from FRSM faculty should the OPEN 2015 conference revealed so many resources that could be taken into consideration brought back to Xavier’s campus. The employees from LinkedIn, Google, and used Stanford University were excited to establish a plan for Freshman Seminar curriculums. (Fall 2014)</p><p>4speak with the university innovation fellows and give feedback to improve innovation and entrepreneurship on their campuses.       The Xavier team establishes The New Orleans Bio Innovation Center is a curriculum for the course local company that FRSM faculty members are satisfied withis committed to biomedical research and technology.  (Fall 2014)</p><p>5.       This freshman curriculum must be approved Xavier University places a strong emphasis on health and science and getting people from this organization to speak to Xavier students would encourage creativity. There are local entrepreneurs that currently speak weekly hosted by deans, provost, and president of the universityEntrepreneurship Institute in the Business Department. (Fall 2014- Spring 2015)However, there are only a small percentage of students that attend.</p><p>6.       The new Freshman Seminar course with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship By opening the current gap to include local innovators as well as entrepreneurs, more students might be interested in the NCIIA’s goal and see that this movement is ready relevant to begin! (Spring 2015)them as well. = Related Links = <[http://universityinnovation.org/p>wiki/Chigozie_Christine_Dike <u><p/u>7Chigozie Christine Dike] [http://universityinnovation.       Evaluation of the curriculum by students, faculty, and administration (Spring 2015)org/wiki/Xavier_University_of_Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana][[Brandi Temple|Brandi Temple]]</div>[[Category:Student Priorities|x]]</p><p>8.       Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2015-Spring 2016)[[Category:Student Priorities]]</p><p> </p><p><b><span style="font-size:large;">Collaborate with SGA and Other Clubs</span></b></p><p>The Student Government Association represents the student body in the university-policy making. They also are responsible for many campus activities that result in a large student turnout. Other organizations such as Xavier Activities Board, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Public Policy Club, and Enactus are just a few popular organizations on campus that can work with X.U.CREATE to increase the visibility of this new organization to students. By doing fundraisers, community service events, or even sponsoring speakers or activities together, more advanced clubs can help spread awareness to the innovation club.</p><p><b><span style="font-size:large;">Social Media</span></b></p><p>The executive board of the innovation club needs to create social media networks after a charter has been awarded to the organization. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts are very popular ways to convey the message of the group. This will increase the amount of students and professionals aware of the organization create a means of attracting more members who may not be on campus as much, and display the ideas/prototypes that members have created. Social media is changing how the world receives information and that is something that should be taken advantage of. The innovation club has a goal of promoting creativity and entrepreneurial mindsets among college students. This positive vision deserves to be shared via these sites and create an environment where students, innovators, and entrepreneurs can share ideas.</p><p><b><span style="font-size:large;">Create a Maker Space</span></b></p><p>An atmosphere conducive to innovation is important to maintain and not just begin an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Entrepreneurship Institute has designed an incubator with computers, tables, and chairs for members of Enactus to meet and work on business plans or gain business experience. A similar space is needed for innovation on Xavier’s campus. A space that is set up with white boards, dry erase markers, crafty materials, and tables that student can use to design prototypes and models of their ideas. Having a permanent space allows students to convene on their own time and work on group or independent projects that they might not have otherwise been able to accomplish. An under-utilized classroom or storage area can be transformed into an innovative maker space with the funds gained from fundraising. Approval of this space must also be gained by students, faculty, and administration through petitions or SGA. This will be the long term goal of the innovation club, hopefully to be implemented by 2016.</p><p><b><span style="font-size:large;">Invite Guest Speakers</span></b></p><p>The information obtained from the OPEN 2014 conference revealed so many resources that could be brought back to Xavier’s campus. The employees from LinkedIn, Google, and Stanford University were excited to speak with the university innovation fellows and give feedback to improve innovation and entrepreneurship on their campuses. The New Orleans Bio Innovation Center is a local company that is committed to biomedical research and technology. Xavier University places a strong emphasis on health and science and getting people from this organization to speak to Xavier students would encourage creativity. There are local entrepreneurs that currently speak weekly hosted by the Entrepreneurship Institute in the Business Department. However, there are only a small percentage of students that attend. By opening the current gap to include local innovators as well as entrepreneurs, more students might be interested in the NCIIA’s goal and see that this movement is relevant to them as well.[[Category:Student Priorities]][[Category:Xavier_University_of_Louisiana]]</p><span class="fck_mw_category" sort="">Pages with broken file links</span>[[Category:Student_Priorities]]