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At the curricular level, faculty from Earth and Environmental Science, Philosophy, Art, Business and Sustainability Science all expressed interest in integrating concepts related to creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship into their existing courses. Several of these faculty have expressed interest in creating team-taught courses that bring students from different disciplines together to solve real-world problems. In addition, staff members at the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Shi Center for Sustainability mentioned that they would like to work towards the creation of a faculty professional development program to equip professors with strategies, tools and curricular resources for course integration. With this said, faculty and staff alike mentioned that the currrent structure of teaching community leaves them with little time, energy and resouorces to devote to efforts like this.
= A Strategy #1:for Collective Impact <br/> =
In order to bring these ideas to life and redefine the liberal arts at Furman, a three-fold strategy will be employed. 1) Grassroots Movement: a grassroots movement will be developed to spur interest on campus and equip all members of the university community with the tools for introducing creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation at all levels of university activity. This movement will be facilitated by the University Innovation Fellow and the Fire Circle: an inclusive coalition of faculty, staff and students. 2) Strategic Vision: a Strategic Project on Innovation and Creativity will be created by the coalition to set an agenda for creativity and innovation on campus and guide future activity. The University Innovation Fellow will work on a yearly basis to convene the group and facilitate the implementation of the vision in partnership with faculty sponsors, trustee partners and the University Innovation Fellowship network. 3) Place-Based Innovation: In order to equip students and faculty will the tools, skillets and resources outlined in the vision, the coalition will work towards the development of an Institute for Design Thinking and Social Innovation that serves as a central hub for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. This Institute will house a student venture incubator, an accessible maker space and flexible classrooms for team-taught design thinking courses, professional development workshops and lifelong learning programs. = Strategy #1: Sparking a Grassroots Movement of Creativity and Innovation<br/> = == Tactic #1: Movement of Creative Catalysts Furman on FIRE == In order to ensure that the movement is sustainable and inclusive, a three-tiered network will be created to equip all members of the university community with the tools for introducing creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation at all levels of campus activity. 1) Fire Circle: This group stewards the vision for innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship on campus by creating the Strategic Project plan and keeping track of activity in each focus area. The Fire Circle is comprised of student leaders, faculty sponsors, academic deans, alumni and trustees that are interested in fostering innovation activity on campus. Each member of the Fire Circle is responsible for championing a particular focus area and recruiting Fire Starters to generate interest through established networks on campus. This group functions as the "brain trust" for the movement. 2) Fire Starters: This group of students and faculty work together to plan events and activities in each focus area to spread the vision across campus. As word-of-mouth marketing agents, Fire Starters spark interest among friends and connect their peers with opportunities to engage in each focus area. These are the "first followers" of the movement. 3) Fire Sparks: This group includes all members of the Furman community - students, faculty, staff or alumni – that that engage in the movement of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. Fire Sparks pursue their passions by taking experiential courses, engaging in community service, pursuing innovative research, starting creative projects or taking action on their ideas through entrepreneurship. Empowering Agency: In order to ensure that the movement spreads across the campus community, all students and faculty involved work towards the development of opportunities that empower students to: 1) Find their '''Spark''': the passions, interests, visions and hopes for the future that lead them to make their mark in the world. 2) Develop their '''Skills''': the unique talents, gifts and creative capacities that set them apart and make them an asset to any team.3) Build a '''Network''': the relationships with peers, mentors and community members that lead to new insights and opportunities.
== Tactic #2: Interdisciplinary Sophomore Level I&E Course with Complimentary Senior Design Venture Projects ==
== Tactic #3: Summer LemonADE Stand: Acceleration in Design and Entrepreneurship ==
= Strategy #2: Executing Effectiveness in the Reframing Value at ClemsonStrategic Project on Innovation & Creativity <br/> =
== Tactic #1: Tiger Business Alliance through Clemson InnoVenture Network ==
== Tactic #3: Summer LemonADE Stand: Acceleration in Design and Entrepreneurship ==
= Strategy #3: Engage*d Institute: Institute of Design Thinking and Social Innovation <br/> =
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