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= '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #1: IMPROVE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS </span>''' = <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">The communication on the topic of entrepreneurship and innovation between different departments and schools is spotty and unclear. A straightforward method of communication for planning and advertising events could greatly improve efficiency.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Identify key contacts from different departments</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Set up a meeting to discuss common goals and resources</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Create a regular medium for representatives from each department to keep in contact</span></span> = '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #2: ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION CHANNEL WITH STUDENTS</span>''' = <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">There is no clear map of entrepreneurs across students, nor a method for students to view all the resources through a single medium. By creating a database and/or cumulative calendar, it would be easier for students to keep updated with opportunities.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Reach out to campus leaders to identify all present opportunities</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Collect opportunities on a calendar to be synced with different resources across campus</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Advertise events on the calendar so students will learn where to find future opportunities</span></span> = '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #3: INTRODUCE A METHOD FOR STUDENTS TO RECIEVE FEEDBACK</span>''' = <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">There is currently no main channel for students to go through to receive feedback from both their students and faculty members. Feedback is necessary for dictating where improvement is required.</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Identify campus leaders who would partake in a feedback panel.</span></span>
The communication on the topic of <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Identify students who would be interested in hearing other ideas and concerns in regards to entrepreneurship and innovation between different departments and schools is spotty and unclear. A straightforward method of communication for planning and advertising events could greatly improve efficiency.</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Identify key contacts from different departmentsPlan reoccurring meetings for students to attend to receive feedback on their ideas.</span></span>
· Set up a meeting = '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #4: Make resources available to discuss common goal students easily accessible and resourcesusable</span>''' =
· <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">Many first-year students are unaware of the many resources available on our campus. Create a regular medium for representatives from each department This results in many students not discovering programs that apply to keep in contactthem until they are already upperclassmen.</span></span>
<span style= STRATEGY #2"font-size: ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION CHANNEL WITH STUDENTS larger;"><span lang="EN">· Identify programs of direct I & E value to undergraduate students</span></span>
There is no clear map <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Condense those resources onto one singular website of entrepreneurs across students nor a method for students to view all the resources through a single medium. By creating a database andforum</span></or cumulative calendar it would be easier for students to keep updated with opportunities.span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">· Reach out to campus leaders Effectively advertise this resource so that students feel enabled to identify all present pursue the opportunitiesaround them</span></span>
· Collect opportunities on a calendar to be synced with different resources across campus= '''<span lang="EN">STRATEGY #5: CONVEY TO STUDENTS THE POWER AND IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING</span>''' =
·  <span style="font-size:larger;"><span lang="EN">Various opportunities arise from simply speaking with other students, faculty, and alumni.  Even if your interests lie predominan</span></span><span style="font-size: larger; Advertise events on ">tly in STEM, the calendar so students will learn where to find future opportunitiessocial networking component is an inescapable component cruical for success.</span>
<span style= STRATEGY #3"font-size: INTRODUCE A METHOD FOR STUDENTS TO RECIEVE FEEDBACK larger;"><span lang="EN">· Create workshops to improve students’ abilities to give elevator pitches and public speaking skills</span></span>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-seriflarger;">There is currently no main channel for students to go through to receive feedback from both their fellow students and faculty members. Feedback is necessary for dictating where improvement is required.<span lang="EN">· <nbsp;o:p>nbsp;<nbsp;/o:p>nbsp;Arrange frequent meetings with faculty involved with I & E programs across campus</span></span>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-seriflarger;"><span lang="EN">· Identify campus leaders who would partake in Encourage students to build a feedback panel<o:p><strong resume to convey their value and aspirations to others</o:p>span></span>
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">· Identfy students who would be interested in hearing other ideas and concerns in regards to entrepreneurship and innovation<o:p></o:p><br/span>=
<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">· Plan a regular meeting for students to attend to recieve feedback on their ideas<o:p></o:p></span>Related Links =
= =[[University of Connecticut]]
Many incoming students do not know wh oto speak to to find out what resources are available at he campus. This results in many studnts not discivering programs that apply to them untill they are already upperclassmen.University of Connecticut Strategic Priorities
·[http://www.entrepreneurship.uconn.edu UConn Entrepreneurship Identify programs of direct I & E value to undergraduate studentsInnovation Consortium]
· Condense those resources onto one singular website of forum
· Effectively advertise this resoruce so that students ffeel enabled to pursue the opportunities around them
= STRATEGY #5: CONVERY TO STUDENTS THE POWER AND IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING =University Innovation Fellows
Many opportunities arise from simply speaking with othr students, faculty, and alumni. Evenn if your interests lay predominately in STEM, the social networking component is an inescapaable component needed for sucess.Fall 2016
· Create workshops to improve students abilities to give elevator pitches/public speaking skills[[Britney Reynolds]]
· Arrange frequent meeting with faculty involved with I & E programs across campus[[Even Gentile]]
· Encourage students to build a strong resume to convey their value and aspirations to othersFall 2015
Written By: Evan_Gentile, Britney_Reynolds, Justin_Hall[[Justin Hall]]
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