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It <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;">Virginia State University (VSU) is imperative one of the selected universities that will have the opportunity to fully engage undergraduate students participate in Ia collaborative community seeking to increase innovation and entrepreneurship across&E early on in their college careers before they decide on other careers for their future nbsp;disciplines (i.e., medical schoolAgriculture, Business, graduate schoolScience, Mathematics, law schoolEngineering and Technology, full-time jobetc.). in Virginia State University is building order to build an innovation ecosystem among its extracurricular clubs that focuses on conceptualizing the idea of innovationinstitutions, designadministrators, faculty and researchstudents, the federal government and private industry. This cohort of HBCUs will be able to access current and future funding opportunities that will be available only to those universities that commit to participate in this unique collaborative.</span></span></span>
There are few opportunities <br /> =Strategy #1: Promoting Innovation on Virginia State University's Campus=<br /> ==Tactic #1: Innovation Project Program=='''Description:''' -Students with the same course, upon joining the program, will meet with an Innovation Project Ambassador (usually an undergraduate or graduate who has already taken the course) -The Ambassador will arrange an hour-long meeting (either virtually or in-person) to brainstorm on the project they would like to do for the assignment under guidelines that the instructor decides to set. (Brainstorming under a time constraint leads to better ideas) -The instructor of the course can choose to either let the students in the team work outside of class on their own time or during the normal class meeting period. -When the project is finished, the instructor will grade the project and all students in the group will receive the same score. -At the end, students will be able to complete a form detailing how the process could be made better, along with any questions and comments. -Ambassadors for the Innovation Project Program would be undergraduates who have already taken the course they would like to assist with and must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Because of the role, being an IP-Ambassador is a great leadership opportunity.<br /> =Strategy #2: Adapting Students Into the New Educational Structure= ==Tactic #1: Student Class Preference Evaluation Survey=='''Description:''' This tactic involves the creation and implementation of a campus-wide survey that focuses provides the university with data on conceptualize what their preferred method of learning is. This includes: -Learning preference (in-person, virtual, etc.) -Resources the student has (reliable internet, usable device, quiet work environment) This would assist greatly with informing students on what devices, materials and/or preparations they need well ahead of time before their classes start. A second survey would be given closer towards the end of the semester that gives advisors (for freshmen) a good idea of innovationwhether the student performs better in-person, virtual, or asynchronous, design and researchcan register the student based on their preferred method of success. exist =Strategy #3: Educating Computer Science Undergraduates with Job-Ready Essentials= ==Tactic#1: Career Incubator Program/Club=='''Description:''' A program or club that will assist undergraduates with applying what they learn in typical computer science courses with real-world applications to capitilize careers that can be during or after education at Virginia State University. =Strategy# 4: Changing the Potential Value on these innovations through entrepreneurshipVirginia State University's Campus= ==<span class="mw-headline" id="Tactic_.231:_The_Design_and_Entrepreneurship_Network_.28The_DEN.29" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;">Tactic #1</span>==<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">'''<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;">Description:</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1. 4;"> </span></span>'''<span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">3 Day Startup’s mission is to kick-start new student-run companies and build entrepreneurial capabilities in students and their university communities. We rent work space for 3 full days, recruit 45 student participants from a wide range of backgrounds, cater food and drinks, and bring in top-notch entrepreneurs and investors. The mindset participants pick the best ideas for taking startups during the Day 1 brainstorming session and deliver prototypes and investor pitches on the final night. </span></span><span style="line-height: 21px;">3DS Springboard is an interactive workshop focused on the beginning steps of launching a company or a project through on-campus innovation. During four 90-minute sessions over oneweek, you will learn-by-doing with the 3DS team, Epicenter University Innovation Fellows leaders on your campus, and other students in your community who are passionate about starting something!</span></span></span><div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr;"><br /></div><div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''s research innovations to market where it What can do its purpose I start with 3DS Springboard?'''</span></span><br /><br /></div><div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">A company, a project; a movement–3DS Springboard teaches entrepreneurship skills such as ideation, customer discovery, and truly serve people pitching in the context of making real-world progress on anything you want to start.</span></span><br /></div><div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; direction: ltr;"><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Who is eligible to participate? '''<br /><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">20-40 current students at each of the participating schools.</span></span><br /><br />'''What is one that needs the cost to participate?'''<br /><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">This workshop is free but you must complete all modules to vastly improve on get your pitch in front of the Clemson University campusglobal audience of influencers, investors, and innovators.</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><br /></div></div>==<span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="mw-headline" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1. 4;">Tactic #2 : </span></span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1;">Student-led Innovation </span><span style="line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap;">and Entrepreneurship Club</span></span></span>== <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">'''<span style="white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1;">This gap exists will: </span> ''' </span></span></span></span> *<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: georgia, serif;">This will connect the students.</span></span>*<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: georgia, serif;">This will highlight the importance of entrepreneurs in inspirational events held society.</span></span>*<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: georgia, serif;">This will promote ideation amongst the students.</span></span> *<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: georgia, serif;">This will get students motivated to translate classroom principle and theories into global solutions.</span></span> *<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: georgia, serif;">This will also provide an extracurricular platform for an Innovative and Entrepreneurial environment.</span></span> ==<span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tactic #3: Create/Establish an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Space on Campus</span></span></span>== '''<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: large;">This will:</span></span>''' *<span style="font-size: large; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: georgia, serif;">Engender and foster idea-generation and creativity among students; across disciplines.</span> *<span id="docs-internal-guid-2c85143d-3869-b666-c12e-deba15305665" style="font-size: large; font-family: georgia, serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Enhance sustainability of the I </span></span><span style="font-size: large; font-family: georgia, serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">& </span><span style="font-size: large; font-family: georgia, serif; white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1;">E culture on campus.</span> *<span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: large; font-family: georgia, interactions with serif;">Promote venture creation/commercialization.</span> =<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size: 35px; line-height: 1.4;">Strategy #5: Executing Effectiveness in the university technology transfer officeReframing Value at VSU</span></span>= ==<span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tactic #1: Infuse Entrepreneurship and Innovation into Introductory and courses Core Curricula</span></span></span>== <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">'''Description: '''Faculty will work on the NCIIA grant that emphasize is due in May to develop a course/program/curricula to infuse Innovation & Entrepreneurship into VSU's culture.</span></span></span></span> '''<span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: large;">This will:</span>''' *<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inculcate the Innovation and Entrepreneurship culture and apply thinking in students.</span></span></span></span>*<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Encourage the values Innovation and Entrepreneurship culture and thinking in faculty.</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></span></span> ==<span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1;">Identification of I</span> C<span style="white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1;">ollege Course(s): Contemporary Global Studies</span></span></span>==<p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">'''<u>Reginald F. Lewis College of Business</u>'''</span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">1. MGMT 444 – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management </span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">2. FINC 446 - Entrepreneurial Finance</span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">'''<u>College of Agriculture</u>'''</span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">1. AGEC 140 - Introduction to Agribusiness Entrepreneurship</span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">2. AGEC 340 - Agribusiness Entrepreneurship</span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">'''<u>College of Engineering, Technology, and Science</u>'''</span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">1. INLT 443 - Engineering and Technology Entrepreneurship</span></span> ==<span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Tactic_.232.C2.A0:.C2.A0Students_led_Innovationand_Entrepreneurshipclub_.28ECO_-_ReNew.29" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Strategy_.232_Expose_non-STEM_students_to_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;">Tactic #2 : Capacity-Building of VSU's Research Foundation</span></span></span></span></span></span>== <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">'''<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Description:&E nbsp;</span>'''<span class="mw-headline" id="Tactic_.232.C2.A0:.C2.A0Students_led_Innovationand_Entrepreneurshipclub_.28ECO_-_ReNew.29" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="mw-headline" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;">This will p</span></span></span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">romote and attract industry-identified projects/problems/issues for students to work on (with faculty guidance). </span><span style="line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap;">VSU will plan to become a member of NCIIA (VentureWell) to undergraduates that have enhance partnerships both in the industry and with such government and regulatory agencies as: Veterans Affairs, USPTO, Small Business Admin, other HBCU partners etc</span>'''<span style="line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span>'''</span></span> <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><u>'''Encouragement of the following:'''</u></span></span><div>*<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2c85143e-3888-c172-7a12-72aa47ba73b0"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Developing and encouraging academia-industry partnership in a mutually beneficial way.</span></span></span></span>*<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2c85143e-3888-c172-7a12-72aa47ba73b0"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whetting the immense potential creativity and problem-solving appetite of students and faculty.</span></span></span></span>*<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2c85143e-3888-c172-7a12-72aa47ba73b0"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Showcasing and promoting intellectual capital within VSU.</span></span></span></span>*<span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2c85143e-3888-c172-7a12-72aa47ba73b0"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Promoting venture creation/commercialization.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></span></span></div>==<span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Tactic_.232.C2.A0:Capacity_Building_of_VSU.27s_Research_Foundation" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Tactic_.232.C2.A0:.C2.A0Students_led_Innovationand_Entrepreneurshipclub_.28ECO_-_ReNew.29" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1;">Tactic #3:</span><span class="mw-headline" id="Strategy_.232_Expose_non-STEM_students_to_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1;">Establish Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge Competitions</span></span></span>== <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">'''This will:'''</span></span></span></span> *<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2c851455-3891-f2ae-372a-9b1da9e05e49"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Encourage multi-disciplinary collaboration and robust problem solving skills across campus</span></span></span></span></span>*<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2c851455-3891-f2ae-372a-9b1da9e05e49"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Build, sustain and promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship.</span></span></span></span></span>*<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span>Enhance VSU visibility.</span></span></span></span> <br /> =Strategy #6: Campus Scooter Program on Virginia State University's Campus= '''Benefits to run VSU:''' *'''Campus Tours and Visitor Experience:''' Utilize scooters for guided campus tours, offering an engaging and eco-friendly way for prospective students and visitors to explore our university.*'''Boosting Local Economy:''' Promote local businesses through the scooter program, fostering economic growth and partnerships within the community.*'''Community Engagement:''' The scooter program can be a focal point for community engagement events, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and local residents. Organize community rides, charity events, or fundraisers using scooters, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie.*'''Reduced Demand for Parking:''' By providing an alternative mode of transportation, the scooter program can reduce the demand for parking spaces on campus. This can alleviate the strain on existing parking facilities and reduce the need for costly expansions.*'''Reduced Traffic Congestion:''' By offering an alternative mode of transportation, we can significantly reduce traffic congestion on campus roads, making commuting more efficient for everyone.*'''Reduced Carbon Footprint:''' By encouraging the use of electric scooters, VSU can significantly reduce its carbon footprint. This aligns with I&E sustainability goals and demonstrates the university's commitment to environmental stewardship.*'''Student Employment Opportunities:''' Beyond charging and maintenance programs, the scooter company can offer part-time job opportunities for students in areas like marketing, event planning, or customer support, providing valuable work experience and change their futuresincome. =<span style="font-size:x-large;">Related Links</span>= <span style="font-size:large;">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Virginia_State_University Virginia State University]</span> <span style="font-size:large;">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ulysses_Knight Ulysses Knight]</span> [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Reginald_Burroughs <span style="font-size:large;">Reginald Burroughs</span>] [[Fellow:Taniyah Epps]] [[Fellow:Christian Mills]] [[Fellow:Mihiretu Jackson]] [[Fellow:Brian Chukwuisiocha]] [[Fellow:Katura McDaniel]] [[Category: Student Priorities]][[Category:Student Priorities]][[Category:Student Priorities]][[Category:Virginia_State_University]][[Category:Student_Priorities]]{{CatTree|Virginia_State_University}}
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<span style="colorfont-size: rgb(68, 68, 68)large; "><span style="font-family: Arialgeorgia, sansserif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-serifheight: 1.4;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; fontline-sizeheight: 141.44444465637207px4;">The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Office for Access and Success (OAS) announced the </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 221.399999618530273px4;">Currently, Virginia State University Historically Black Colleges and Universities (VSUHBCU) is developing its infrastructure for </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;">Innovation and Entrepreneurship on campusCollaborative (IEC). The VSU slogan is </span><span style="Building a Better Worldmargin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;". >The HBCU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Students have opportunities to tackle innovation and entrepreneurship in perceived value aspects (</span><span style="Student, I&E is importantmargin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1. 4;">Collaborative will be a cohort of 15 HBCUs (both Make it a priority</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;">private and public), potential value aspects ("So, you want that are committed to learn more? </span><span style="), applied value aspects ("You want to apply your knowledge to a specific projectmargin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;"), realized value aspects ("You have effectively engaged >participating in Ia multi-year collaboration that will&Enbsp;</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;")>foster innovation, commercialization and reframing value aspects ( </span><span style="You have finemargin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-tuned your understanding of Iheight: 1.4;">entrepreneurship on their respective campuses. This&E and reframed your approach to your education and careernbsp;</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4;")>collaborative will build upon <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1. 4;">the momentum that was Clemson </span>established by the UNCF lead 2013 HBCU Innovation Summit that was held at Stanford University, like most innovative campuses, are stronger in some areas of I&E values in comparison to othersand has continued through 2021.</span></span></span></span>
