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Priority #5: Elon Maker Space Improvements
Purpose:
With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015, Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspace. However, students still need a space that is effectively staffed, well and reliably equipped, and where they feel comfortable to brainstorm and prototype their ideas.
Strategies:
Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most in need of improvement.
Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment available in order to streamline students' making process.
Improve equipment uptime; especially the 3D printers.
Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.
Connect the space with other incubators in the area.
Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network'
Purpose:
One way to encourage others to take their ideas and dreams to the next level is to show them that it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs.
Strategies:
Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV.
Research students involved with I&E on campus.
Email these students asking for a “profile”.
Feature students on the board and expand to online.
Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms.
Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects.
Priority #7: Interdisciplinary Classes
Purpose:
One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to engage students in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses to combat this which bring together the different disciplines offered on campus to offer students a well-rounded education by connecting areas of study.
Strategies:
Strategize with a team to create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.).
Get feedback from students to gauge who would be interested, gain support.
Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about the possibility of the course(s).
Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce the course(s) into our curriculum.
Priority #8: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement
Purpose:
The campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources. Instead, the campus must cultivate student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation. There are more events hosted than students who attend. In order to increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the lack of student involvement.
Strategies:
Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation:
a. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-of-mouth)
b. Is this event related to your major?
c. Were you required to attend?
Analyze data compiled by Nicole Filippo, communications manager, to explore university advertisement engagement rates. It will help determine how to target students who express interest in innovation and
entrepreneurship events.
Implement a method of working from the inside-out: Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body.
Speak with students who have previously run successful events and determine causation for the student-body turnout.
Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.
Move entrepreneurship events to theaters with larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the School of Communications.
University Innovation Fellows
Spring 2018:
Yousaf Khan
Regan O'Donnell
Noor Irshaidat
Haley Brengartner
Spring 2017:
Josh Cadorette
Briana Brady
James Setzer
Nick Smith
Spring 2016:
Elizabeth Jordan
Gabrielle Vance
Sean Webber
Kyle McKinley
William Kakavas
Spring 2015:
Ben Driscoll
Jensen Roll
Matt Snow
Giles Roll
