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= <span style="font-size: xx-large;">Overview</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">&nbsp;</span> =

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<span style="font-size: medium;">Utah Valley University is a teaching institution with a unique focus on "engaged learning," or the combination of traditional academic and hands-on education. This mode of teaching goes back to UVU's roots as a vocational school at its inception during World War II and persists today across the institution's full array of university-level programs.</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: medium;">Utah Valley University is a school with a rich history of innovation and entrepreneurship. UVU students are passionate about solving the world’s complex problems.</span> <span style="font-size: medium">Utah Valley University’s Business Resource Center offers a wide variety of resources for entrepreneurs including: Business Counselors, Accelerator Programs, New Product Development Training, Prototyping, Tech Commercialization, Government Grants, Tech Transfer, The Vivint SMARTLab, and more.&nbsp; This great abundance of resources drives many student entrepreneurs to utilize the Business Resource Center each year. But how does UVU reach the rest of the students on campus? How can UVU teach students to generate new ideas? How can UVU drive more traffic to the Business Resource Center?</span>&nbsp; <span style="font-size: medium">It is imperative that we engage students in a hands-on learning experience that allows them to identify and solve the problems the world is facing. We must provide students with a cross-disciplinary collaborative environment where they can generate and test new ideas. Our goal is to teach all students about Design Thinking: A human-centered approach to creative problem solving. This knowledge will make students a versatile tool as they enter the workforce. Regardless of major, job, or industry, this knowledge will teach students to solve the unknown problems of tomorrow.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp; =<span style="font-size: xx-large">Strategic Priorities</span>=<br />==Increase Access to and Accessibility of Education for Working Students==- Student success coaches specialized in assisting working students. - Create accommodations through accessibility services for missing class due to work. - Expand competency-based learning allowing students to progress through their courses through their skill level rather than time spent. ==Research to Further Understand the Experience of Students who are Queer/Female/ Struggling with Mental Illness==- Gather research already done in the psychology program centered around students with these identities. - Surveys, polls , interviews and focus group as methods of data collection. - Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to identify important trends and patterns that can be addressed. ==Mentorship Program Based on Major and Identities==- Identify intersectional identities that could benefit from major and/or identity based mentors, - Support groups and events for mentors and students. - Further research to understand how students are affected by HB 261. ==Leverage Current UVU Talent and Resources to Innovate Classroom Technology==- Build connection between Dx and E2I for innovative classroom technology - Establish a process by which faculty and students can provide feedback. - Conduct initial research for Dx identifying initial areas within which to innovate to further address student need and technology. - Establish and build a classroom technology endowment. ==Career Identity Development==- Create a more engaging strength test. - Create more ways for students to explore identity. - Create clubs or student-led associations for identity exploration within careers. - Interviewing professionals in intro classes. - Pathway and Cognitive function research integration ==Systematic Issue Resolution and Improvement==- Create a list of changes.

<span style="font-size: medium;">Utah Valley University’s Business Resource Center offers a wide variety of resources for entrepreneurs including: Business Counselors, Accelerator Programs, New Product Development Training, Prototyping, Tech Commercialization, Government Grants, Tech Transfer, The Vivint SMARTLab, and more.&nbsp; This great abundance of resources drives many student entrepreneurs Invite them to utilize participate in the Business Resource Center each yearsolution. But how does UVU reach the rest of the students on campus? How can UVU teach students to generate new ideas? How can UVU drive more traffic to the Business Resource Center?</span>&nbsp;

<span style="font-size: medium;">It is imperative that we engage students in a hands-on learning experience that allows them to identify and solve the problems the world is facing. We must provide students with a cross-disciplinary collaborative environment where they can generate and test new ideas. Our goal is to teach all students about Design Thinking: A human-centered approach to creative problem solving. This knowledge will make students a versatile tool as they enter the workforce. Regardless of major, job, or industry, this knowledge will teach students Show survey results to solve the unknown problems of tomorrowhighlight issues.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;

= <span style="font-size: xx-large;">Strategic Priorities</span><br/> =SkillCo integration with the Course catalogue.

<span style="font-size:small;">-In order to even build an I&E ecosystem, we need to build Create a community of respect project plan for the profession that starts with the building we are inimplementation. We need a place for groups and students to meet and learn Design Thinking</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">=Interactive Online Engagement Enhancement==-Interview/collect data about current use of the roomBrainstorm different ways to engage students through an online platform.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Create Identify a full prototye of vision team or individuals responsible for creating an online platform and administering the roomsurvey. This team may include faculty, staff, and students.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Present data and plan to Clearly communicate the dean purpose and admin importance of the School of Educationsurvey to students.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Present Use learning analytics tools and data and plan tracking to Presidential Cabinetmonitor student engagement during online classes. Compile all data.</span>

= Create a Workshop Series about Innovation - Use multiple communication channels to distribute the survey, including email, social media, and announcements in Education&nbsp; =online courses.

<span style="font-size:small;">Use UX design to create a very user-Gage interest from faculty, staff and studentsfriendly platform.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Create the curriculumTest out with a beta class and receive feedback.&nbsp;</span>

- Regularly evaluate and update the technology infrastructure<span stylebr />=Freshman Major Outlook Program/App="font-size:small;">Create an innovative web-Find presenters & Build curriculumapp that freshman take early in their freshmen year. They will take personality and interest tests, and will be directed to relevant major programs and resources on campus.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Form an official club through UVU ClubsCreate the engineering infrastructure for the app to carry on every year.</span>

<span style="fontImproving Campus Energy Efficiency through Aerial Thermal Imagery=-size:small;">Provide aerial/drone thermal imagery of campus grass areas and rooftops to find locations of improvement energy-Recruit at club rush, jump start orientation, in our new lounge and in classeswise.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Hold elections Create reports and insights for club officerswhere the campus can improve water usage or find rooftop heat leaks.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Plan various activitiesTrain facilities and grounds staff to be able to carry on energy efficient imaging so that these services can be provided years from now.</span>

= Build a Student Run PopHealthy and Affordable Food Options on Campus=-Up Shop in the Innovation Lounge&nbsp; =Provide affordable/subsidized food options for students.

<span style="font-size:small;">-Get approval from School of Education Administration as well as Presidential Cabinet</span>Create a booth or vending machine where students can easily purchase affordable food.

<span style="font-size:small;">-Find a student Coordinate with food services and the culinary school to run the pop-up shop.</span>provide healthy options and meals for

<span style="font-size:small;">-Select Inventory based on student interests and needs.</span>Innovation Catalysts Program=

<span style="font-size:small;">-Create a schedule for the shop.Helps students gain leadership skills</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Use the money to bridge the Innovation gap in educators.&nbsp;Finding funding for student scholarships</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Use foot traffic in Creating the shop infrastructure and sustainability for the program to go from year to promote workshop series and club.year</span>

== <span style="font-size:x-large;small">Create -Finding a Center for Excellence & Innovation on Campusdirector over the innovation so that there is someone keeping it whole from year to year</span><br/> ==

=Industry Connections to Campus= <span style="font-size:small">-Working on creating partnerships and donations between industries that want to get involved</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Create partnership classes</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Projects at industry sites worked on by students</span> =Faculty Catalysts Informational Teaching and Research Opportunities= <span style="font-size:small">-Funding for projects and supplementing time</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Bring faculty and professors into innovation catalyst class</span> <span style="font -size:small">-Find ways to bring innovation into specific professors' courses</span> <span style="3font-size:small">-Work Provide a way for professors to bring their projects to innovation catalysts</span> =Project Match Application= <span style="font-size:small">-Creating the interface for the app</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Prototyping the app and incorporate the appropriate analytics</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Beta testing the app to know what works what does not</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Updating the app constantly to fix issues or bugs</span> =Change an Underutilized Computer Lab Into a Innovation Lounge= <span style="font-size:small">-In order to even build an I&E ecosystem, we need to build a community of respect for the profession that starts with Presidential Cabinet the building we are in. We need a place for groups and students to meet and learn Design Thinking</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Interview/collect data about current use of the room.</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Create a full prototye of vision for the room.</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Present data and plan to facilitate the design dean and development admin of the School of Education.</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Present data and plan to Presidential Cabinet.</span> =Create a Workshop Series about Innovation in Education&nbsp;= <span style="font-size:small">-Gage interest from faculty, staff and students.</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Create the curriculum.&nbsp;</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Find presenters & Build curriculum.</span> =Create a Teachers For Innovation Club= <span style="font-size:small">-Form an official club through UVU Center Clubs.</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Recruit at club rush, jump start orientation, in our new lounge and in classes.&nbsp;</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Hold elections for Excellence club officers.</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Plan various activities.</span> =Build a Student Run Pop-Up Shop in the Innovation Lounge& Innovationnbsp;= <span style="font-size:small">-Get approval from School of Education Administration as well as Presidential Cabinet</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Find a student to run the pop-up shop.</span> <span style="font-size:small">-Select Inventory based on student interests and needs.</span>

<span style="font-size: medium;small">-Work with adminsitration to create sustainable model and policies Create a schedule for the new Centershop.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size: medium;small">-Secure physical land Use the money to bridge the Innovation gap in Vineyard, Utaheducators. (Completed 09/2019)&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size: medium;small">-Secure temporary space on campusUse foot traffic in the shop to promote workshop series and club. (Completed 09/2019</span>

<span style="font-size: medium">-Secure temporary space on campus. (Completed 09/2019</span>== <span style="font-size:x-large;">Utilize Business Resource Center&nbsp;</span><br/> ==

<span style="font-size: medium;">-Move University Innovation Fellow program into the Business Resource Center at UVU.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size: medium;">-Create sustainable model of growth and development to move into a phyisical dedicated building.</span>

<span style="font-size: medium;">-Create comfortable space for students to innovate and design.&nbsp;</span>

== Organize Silicon Slopes Business Group ==

== <font size="5">UVU Excellence & Innovation Initiative Launch</font> ==<div><span style="font-size: medium;">-Work with President and Cabinet to coordinate announcement of the initiative/center dedicated to innovation in November.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-Work with President and Cabinet to coodinate official launch of inititative/center for innovation and excellence in April of 2020.&nbsp;</span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-Work with President to invite community organizations, business, and others to the launch.</span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-Coordinate panel with President and other innovative minds.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div>== <font size="5">Work on Major Innovation Projects</font> ==<div><span style="font-size: medium;">-Design and implement project-matching app on campus.</span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-Begin work on student-led solar company</span></div><div></div>== <span style="font-size:x-large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b2088f8d-549a-235b-bf2e-c0087077c8ff"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Create a Website that will compound all the resources available for I&E</span></span></span> ==

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b2088f8d-549a-235b-bf2e-c0087077c8ff"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Increase awareness about the resources available for Innovation and Entrepreneurship through a Website (Wendy - September 2018)</span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b2088f8d-549a-235b-bf2e-c0087077c8ff"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Introduce the website to Faculty and Students (Wendy - September 2018)</span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b2088f8d-549a-235b-bf2e-c0087077c8ff"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Promote the use of the website through the discover passport activity (Wendy - September 2018)</span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b2088f8d-549a-235b-bf2e-c0087077c8ff"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Promote the use of resources through class assignments &nbsp;(Wendy - September 2018)</span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b2088f8d-549a-235b-bf2e-c0087077c8ff"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Provide a 5 to 10 minutes training about how to use the website to learn about the resources (Wendy -September 2018)</span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b2088f8d-549a-235b-bf2e-c0087077c8ff"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Include videos, about the use of the resources, on the website to make it more interactive and attractive (Wendy -September 2018- January 2019)</span></span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">- Create ready to use lesson plans for professors to implement in their courses, that includes engaging with a resource (Khaliun - July 2018)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">- Create engaging 'Escape Room'-style resource discovery/adventure guides for I&E resources. (Khaliun- July 2018)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">- Create a Discover Passport for students to mark discovered resources </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Khaliun - July 2018)</span>

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