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<div style="font-size:40px;"><center>'''Your Mission'''</center></div>
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<div style="text-align:justify;">Achieving change is difficult, no matter the circumstance. Can you name a person who started a movement without any opposition or resistance? Several factors, including current systems, interpersonal dynamics, and historical mindsets/processes can stand in the way of individuals bringing about positive change in the world. Academia in the U.S. is not exempt from these factors, and is a very complex system, especially when trying to achieve lasting institutional impact at your school.</div><br><div style="text-align:justify;">What we have learned, however, is that students can be very powerful change agents who skillfully navigate the journey to positive change if given the proper tools. This is what the University Innovation Fellows program is about. To achieve change, you have to envision the future you want and compare that future to where you are now. The path to fulfill your vision may be circuitous, and it varies based on the individual charting the course. But, leveraging your unique passion, interest and energy, we can help you chart a path to change and provide you a peer network of support throughout your journey.<br><br></div>
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To inspire change, you need to get to the heart of why students and faculty should care. Watch the following TEDxPugetSound video by Simon Sinek:
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Watch the following two videos, keeping in mind the following questions:
* What are the main ingredients of a movement?
* Can you have a leader without followers?
* Can you have a movement comprised of many leaders?
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<big><big>'''Here are your next action items to begin your journey:'''</big></big>
* Step 1: Interact. Create a profile with your photo and bio.
* Step 2: Watch. It's a 20-minute video from our colleague at SAP on education.
* Step 3: Read. It's a quick 4 pages from Making Space for Creativity.
* Step 4: Engage. Reflect on what you just read, and share your thoughts on other candidates reflections.
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We spend a lot of time together online, so creating a profile for yourself on this wiki a big component of building relationships with other candidates and the Fellows team. To continue creating your fellow page, please proceed with the following steps;
*Go to https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Special:Upload, selecting an image of yours from your computer
**Do not forget to change the default file name to a more descriptive one; for example, if it is "IMG_5942_4452.jpg", please change it to "Robert profile picture.jpg" in the destination file name.
**Tick on any "Ignore any warnings" and upload the file. (after upload, do not close the tab)
*Now, go to https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Special:BlankPage/CreateFellow2020, to create your fellow page.
**Fill in name, select school+cohort, and paste the file page URL, as indicated in the form. You may now close the other tab.
**Fill in other fields; you may use [[Help:Wiki_Tutorial/Editing/Wikitext|Wikitext]] to make it better.
**Create your fellow page, and now your username link on top bar will turn blue, and when you click it, you will land on your fellow page.
Here are three resources to get sharing you personal story:
* [http://99u.com/articles/7025/the-resume-is-dead-the-bio-is-king The Resume is Dead, The Bio is King]
* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2014/06/03/what-to-do-when-you-need-a-bio-rather-than-a-resume/ What to do When You Need a Bio, Rather Than a Resume]
* [http://blog.brandyourself.com/how-tos/8-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography/ 8 Tips on How to Write a Personal Biography]
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<div style="font-size:x-large;">The school to work pipeline</div>
You'll hear many academics say that a college or university is not a business. However, it's useful to step back and understand the dynamics at play between administration, staff, faculty and students. It's helpful to understand how money flows and what the financial strains are in the system. Thinking about higher education as an industry can help you understand what motivates different constituents in the system. Watch the following video to understand the system you will have to navigate as a change agent*:<br><br>{{#widget:Vimeo|id=168835461|width=800|height=400}}<br><br>{{note2|1='''''Note:''' This is private, work-in-progess video from a group of our colleagues at SAP. Please do not share broadly.''}}<br><br>
<div style="font-size:x-large;">Making Space for Creativity</div><br>Contemplate the question above when reading, <u>Chapter 2: What is the Purpose of Higher Education from the e-book Making Space for Creativity</u>, page 11-15 (starts on page 25 of the PDF).<br><br>
{{#widget:PDF
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<div style="font-size:x-large;">What's wrong with the current system?</div><br>Then check out this animated summary of Sir Ken Robinson's talk "Changing Educational Paradigms."<br><br>{{#widget:Youtube|id=zDZFcDGpL4U|width=75%}}<br><br>
<div style="font-size:x-large;">If we were doing it right, what skillsets and mindsets would students have coming out of college?</div><br>
This movement is about ALL students cultivating their creative abilities. Design thinking, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship methods help us in doing so. We'll touch on all of it in training but of all of these words entrepreneurship is perhaps the biggest hot button. It's a turn-off for many students, evoking thoughts of greed, capitalism and risk. For others, it's represents the potential to make a difference, create jobs and be independent. Regardless of whether or not you have startup dreams, an entrepreneurial mindset is of vital importance in your career and entrepreneurship training can help you acquire that mindset. Why is it so important? Our friends over at the KEEN program answer that well in the following video.<br><br>{{#widget:Youtube|id=WZHvRpuemgk|width=75%}}<br><br>
<div style="font-size:x-large;">How do you explain it to the academics?</div><br>A little over a year ago, the founders of the UIF program were invited to write an article in the journal Liberal Education for the Association of American Colleges and Universities. We've been told by many student and faculty change agents that it presents a logical argument for why change is needed and why students are important levers to bring about that change. Read the article that follows and share it with other potential change agents on campus:<br><br>
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<center>Copyright © 2020 University Innovation Fellows. All rights reserved.</center>
__NOTOC__
<div style="font-size:40px;"><center>'''Your Mission'''</center></div>
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{{Margin-limit|left=150px|right=200px|content=
<div style="text-align:justify;">Achieving change is difficult, no matter the circumstance. Can you name a person who started a movement without any opposition or resistance? Several factors, including current systems, interpersonal dynamics, and historical mindsets/processes can stand in the way of individuals bringing about positive change in the world. Academia in the U.S. is not exempt from these factors, and is a very complex system, especially when trying to achieve lasting institutional impact at your school.</div><br><div style="text-align:justify;">What we have learned, however, is that students can be very powerful change agents who skillfully navigate the journey to positive change if given the proper tools. This is what the University Innovation Fellows program is about. To achieve change, you have to envision the future you want and compare that future to where you are now. The path to fulfill your vision may be circuitous, and it varies based on the individual charting the course. But, leveraging your unique passion, interest and energy, we can help you chart a path to change and provide you a peer network of support throughout your journey.<br><br></div>
{{Content-A
|color=#5F574F
|title=Why should anyone care?
|content=<br>
To inspire change, you need to get to the heart of why students and faculty should care. Watch the following TEDxPugetSound video by Simon Sinek:
<br>{{#widget:Youtube|id=u4ZoJKF_VuA|width=75%}}<br><br>
}}<br>
{{Content-A
|color=#5F574F
|title=What makes a movement?
|content=<br>
Watch the following two videos, keeping in mind the following questions:
* What are the main ingredients of a movement?
* Can you have a leader without followers?
* Can you have a movement comprised of many leaders?
<br>{{#widget:Youtube|id=fW8amMCVAJQ|width=75%}}<br><br>{{#widget:Youtube|id=FszSc7Fb8ss|width=75%}}<br><br>
<big><big>'''Here are your next action items to begin your journey:'''</big></big>
* Step 1: Interact. Create a profile with your photo and bio.
* Step 2: Watch. It's a 20-minute video from our colleague at SAP on education.
* Step 3: Read. It's a quick 4 pages from Making Space for Creativity.
* Step 4: Engage. Reflect on what you just read, and share your thoughts on other candidates reflections.
}}<br>
{{Content-A
|color=#8C1515
|title=Step 1: Interact. Create a profile with your photo and bio.
|content=<br>
We spend a lot of time together online, so creating a profile for yourself on this wiki a big component of building relationships with other candidates and the Fellows team. To continue creating your fellow page, please proceed with the following steps;
*Go to https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Special:Upload, selecting an image of yours from your computer
**Do not forget to change the default file name to a more descriptive one; for example, if it is "IMG_5942_4452.jpg", please change it to "Robert profile picture.jpg" in the destination file name.
**Tick on any "Ignore any warnings" and upload the file. (after upload, do not close the tab)
*Now, go to https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Special:BlankPage/CreateFellow2020, to create your fellow page.
**Fill in name, select school+cohort, and paste the file page URL, as indicated in the form. You may now close the other tab.
**Fill in other fields; you may use [[Help:Wiki_Tutorial/Editing/Wikitext|Wikitext]] to make it better.
**Create your fellow page, and now your username link on top bar will turn blue, and when you click it, you will land on your fellow page.
Here are three resources to get sharing you personal story:
* [http://99u.com/articles/7025/the-resume-is-dead-the-bio-is-king The Resume is Dead, The Bio is King]
* [http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2014/06/03/what-to-do-when-you-need-a-bio-rather-than-a-resume/ What to do When You Need a Bio, Rather Than a Resume]
* [http://blog.brandyourself.com/how-tos/8-tips-on-how-to-write-a-personal-biography/ 8 Tips on How to Write a Personal Biography]
}}<br>
{{Content-A
|color=#5F574F
|title=Step 2: Why does higher education need to change?
|content=<br>
<div style="font-size:x-large;">The school to work pipeline</div>
You'll hear many academics say that a college or university is not a business. However, it's useful to step back and understand the dynamics at play between administration, staff, faculty and students. It's helpful to understand how money flows and what the financial strains are in the system. Thinking about higher education as an industry can help you understand what motivates different constituents in the system. Watch the following video to understand the system you will have to navigate as a change agent*:<br><br>{{#widget:Vimeo|id=168835461|width=800|height=400}}<br><br>{{note2|1='''''Note:''' This is private, work-in-progess video from a group of our colleagues at SAP. Please do not share broadly.''}}<br><br>
<div style="font-size:x-large;">Making Space for Creativity</div><br>Contemplate the question above when reading, <u>Chapter 2: What is the Purpose of Higher Education from the e-book Making Space for Creativity</u>, page 11-15 (starts on page 25 of the PDF).<br><br>
{{#widget:PDF
|url=https://universityinnovation.org/images/8/89/Your_Mission_-_Making_Space.pdf
|width=750
|height=500
}}<br><br>
<div style="font-size:x-large;">What's wrong with the current system?</div><br>Then check out this animated summary of Sir Ken Robinson's talk "Changing Educational Paradigms."<br><br>{{#widget:Youtube|id=zDZFcDGpL4U|width=75%}}<br><br>
<div style="font-size:x-large;">If we were doing it right, what skillsets and mindsets would students have coming out of college?</div><br>
This movement is about ALL students cultivating their creative abilities. Design thinking, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship methods help us in doing so. We'll touch on all of it in training but of all of these words entrepreneurship is perhaps the biggest hot button. It's a turn-off for many students, evoking thoughts of greed, capitalism and risk. For others, it's represents the potential to make a difference, create jobs and be independent. Regardless of whether or not you have startup dreams, an entrepreneurial mindset is of vital importance in your career and entrepreneurship training can help you acquire that mindset. Why is it so important? Our friends over at the KEEN program answer that well in the following video.<br><br>{{#widget:Youtube|id=WZHvRpuemgk|width=75%}}<br><br>
<div style="font-size:x-large;">How do you explain it to the academics?</div><br>A little over a year ago, the founders of the UIF program were invited to write an article in the journal Liberal Education for the Association of American Colleges and Universities. We've been told by many student and faculty change agents that it presents a logical argument for why change is needed and why students are important levers to bring about that change. Read the article that follows and share it with other potential change agents on campus:<br><br>
{{#widget:PDF
|url=https://universityinnovation.org/images/d/d4/A_Moonshot_Approach_to_Change_in_Higher_Education.pdf
|width=600
|height=750
}}
}}<br>
{{Content-A
|color=#8C1515
|title=What's your WHY?
|content=<br>{{Clickable button 2|Jump to the discussion|url=https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/2020_talk:Discuss/What%27s_your_why|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
}}
}}
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<center>Copyright © 2020 University Innovation Fellows. All rights reserved.</center>
