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'''<span style="font-size:smallmedium;">Strategy #1: Streamline the first year student experience</span>'''&nbspstyle="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);<div>1.1- create a mentor program for incoming students in which new students are paired with students in their major to learn about coursescolor: rgb(0, registration0, and life on campus<br/></div><div>1.20); font-family: Arial; background- create a more detailed example course schedule for all four years for incoming students to view to give them more information about courses they need for their major.&nbspcolor: transparent; font-weight: 700;<br/font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Strategy #1 (Sydney)</divspan><div>1.3span style="caret- offer exploratory classes that count towards engineering electivescolor: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, with rotating professors<br/></div><div>1.40); font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant- Have big introductory lecture classes (such as calculus and physics) host guest speakers on different industries/majors<br/></div><div>1.5ligatures: normal; font-variant-east- Host a "major fairasian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" where incoming students can speak to other students and faculty about different majors and classes>- Create a more collaborative learning experience in general education classes<br/span></divspan><divspan style="font-size:medium;"><br/></div><divspan><span style="font-size:smallmedium;">'''Strategy #2<span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: Make the IQP Projects have more of an impact&nbsprgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;'''"></span><br/></div><div>2.1style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant- Have classes during ID 2050 that focus on entrepreneurship&nbspligatures: normal;<br/></divfont-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>21.21- Have each IQP advisor encourage entrepreneurshipCreate class sizes of no more than 18 students<br/span></div><divspan>2.3- Allow IQP research to transition into MQP research<br/span> </div><div><br/></div><div>'''<span span style="font-size:smallmedium;">Strategy #3: Make the MQP Projects last past graduation and be explored more in depth&nbsp<span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);</span>'''<br/color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"></div><divspan style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3.1.2- Have an advisory board of experts in Implement example based classes as opposed to lecture based, to cater to the field review each students’ project and point students in the right direction and show students resources&nbsp;based learning at WPI.</span><br/span></divspan> <divspan style="font-size:medium;">3.2<span id="docs- Have a review board at the end of the project to identify key projects that have potential<br/></div><div>3.3internal-guid- Get more students working with businesses. Connect with the Center for Career Development about incorporating business connections into MQP<br/7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"></div><div>3.4- Allow campus clubs, faculty, and students the opportunity to carry on research<br/span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1.3-Promote collaboration and discussion among students, mimicking the workplace.</divspan><div/span><br/span><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/div><div/span><span style="font-size:smallmedium;">'''Strategy #4<span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: Create an art studio space for artists to explore their passions'''rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"></span><br/></div><div>4.1style="font- Integrate art into engineering by creating projects focused on aesthetically pleasing engineering works and data science focused projects that study consumer needsfamily: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Strategy #2 (Dennis) <br/span></div><div>4.2span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant- Create an art study space in Foisie Innovation Studios<br/></div><div>4.3ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white- Host sketching classes focused on engineering artspace: pre-wrap;">- Allow the consistent currency among students (Goatbucks for WPI) to be used in fundraising events.<br/span></divspan><div/span><span style="font-size:smallmedium;">'''<br/>'''</span></div><div><span style="font-size:smallmedium;">'''Strategy #5: Create more resources for students and graduates to explore entrepreneurship and startups'''</span><br/></div><div>5.1<span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: - Create a program for studentwebkit-run businesses<br/standard;"></div><div>5.2- Take away the "fear" of the world entrepreneurship and teach students what innovation really is<br/></div><divspan style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2.1- Encourage students to give support new initiatives on campus.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2.2- Utilize the current system of “Goatbucks” instead of cash or venmo to increase donations to philanthropic events and other fundraising.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2.3- Create an environment where international students are not excluded from events requiring apps connected to banks such as venmo.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Strategy #3 (Anika) </span><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Create a central hub for campus information in a smartphone application</span></span></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3.1- Use a map of campus to allow students to “pin” their study group locations for particular classes on campus, to foster collaboration.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3.2- Create a calendar with ALL campus events displayed to make students more aware of what is going on, on campus.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3.3- Provide an updated daily schedule for the dining locations on campus including menus.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3.4- Create one central messaging portal to be used between students, resident advisors, and clubs.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3.5- Link underclassmen who may have an undecided major to upperclassmen with similar interest through a survey in the app.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Strategy #4 (Sri) </span><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Matching up freshmen with an upperclassman mentor in their major</span></span></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4.1- &nbsp;Match incoming freshmen with seniors based on research or career interests of freshmen and work seniors are doing during NSO (New Student Orientation).</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4.2- &nbsp;Organize sessions during the first semester for freshmen to “shadow” senior’s work, including projects, understanding social culture, and career prospects</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4.3- Have networking events specifically for freshmen (and sophomores, if interested) with seniors, professionals and alumni to understand their field better and help any undecided major students to get a perspective.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7526f31a-7fff-f53f-4aa8-46cc2ed48d39" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4.4- Have the senior mentor assess the student’s class schedule before registration and help find/organize extracurricular interests</span></span></span>   <span style="font-size:medium;">'''Strategy #5: Streamline the first year student experience'''&nbsp;</span><div><span style="font-size:medium;">1.1- create a mentor program for incoming students in which new students are paired with students in their major to learn about courses, registration, and life on campus<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">1.2- create a more detailed example course schedule for all four years for incoming students to view to give them more information about courses they need for their major.&nbsp;<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">1.3- offer exploratory classes that count towards engineering electives, with rotating professors<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">1.4- Have big introductory lecture classes (such as calculus and physics) host guest speakers on different industries/majors<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">1.5- Host a "major fair" where incoming students can speak to other students and faculty about different majors and classes<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Strategy #6: Make the IQP Projects have more of an impact&nbsp;'''<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">2.1- Have classes during ID 2050 that focus on entrepreneurship&nbsp;<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">2.2- Have each IQP advisor encourage entrepreneurship<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">2.3- Allow IQP research to transition into MQP research<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Strategy #7: Make the MQP Projects last past graduation and be explored more in depth&nbsp;'''<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">3.1- Have an advisory board of experts in the field review each project and point students in the right direction and show students resources&nbsp;<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">3.2- Have a review board at the end of the project to identify key projects that have potential<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">3.3- Get more students working with businesses. Connect with the Center for Career Development about incorporating business connections into MQP<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">3.4- Allow campus clubs, faculty, and students the opportunity to carry on research<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Strategy #8: Create an art studio space for artists to explore their passions'''<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">4.1- Integrate art into engineering by creating projects focused on aesthetically pleasing engineering works and data science focused projects that study consumer needs<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">4.2- Create an art study space in Foisie Innovation Studios<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">4.3- Host sketching classes focused on engineering art<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Strategy #9: Create more resources for students and graduates to explore entrepreneurship and startups'''<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">5.1- Create a program for student-run businesses<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">5.2- Take away the "fear" of the world entrepreneurship and teach students what innovation really is<br/></span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">5.3- Host "internship-in-a-room" classes where students can connect with businesses and work on projects with them within a single class&nbsp;</span><br/></div>