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CoLA Learning through Innovation Subcommittee Report

CoLA Learning through Innovation Subcommittee Report. Jacques Galipeau , Co-Chair Hiram Maxim, Co-Chair April 30, 2014. Committee participation. Jacques Galipeau , Medicine (Co-Chair) Hiram Maxim, ECAS (Co -Chair) P eggy Barlett , ECAS Dirk Brown, Alumni

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CoLA Learning through Innovation Subcommittee Report

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  1. CoLALearning through Innovation Subcommittee Report

    Jacques Galipeau, Co-Chair Hiram Maxim, Co-Chair April 30, 2014
  2. Committee participation Jacques Galipeau, Medicine (Co-Chair) Hiram Maxim, ECAS (Co-Chair) Peggy Barlett, ECAS Dirk Brown, Alumni DavionZiere Colbert, ECAS Undergraduate Martha Fineman, Law Jeff Galle, Oxford Jim Grimsley, ECAS Steven Kraftchick, Theology Rosemary Magee, Secretary of the University Deborah Marlowe, Board of Trustees KiraLaine Newman, SPH Graduate Student UshaRamakrisnan, SPH Eve Rosenzweig, Business DrennaWaldrop-Valverde, Nursing
  3. Committee mandate To develop strategic goals and concrete recommendations to re-think current structures and processes in ways that will both highlight what Emory does well and what we can do better in terms of research, innovation, creativity, and discovery with a particular focus on Curricular structures and processes Infrastructure and culture for research and innovation Mentoring Cross-unit support and credit for innovation
  4. Process SWOT analysis of innovation at Emory and identification of data needed Discussion of data and emerging themes (capstone, mentoring, infrastructure) Identification of pilot projects and long-term goals
  5. Lessons learned Existence of, interest in, and energy for innovation at Emory Need for structures that sustain and promote innovative energy Misalignment of incentives for pursuing innovation Difficulty of cross-unit scheduling
  6. Pilot project 1 URC-type funding to provide release time to develop cross-unit, team-based initiatives in creativity, discovery, research, and innovation Faculty-led but with student input and involvement Flexible and fluid in structure and life-cycle Structured and supported to provide time and space (e.g., library) Outcomes-based Structured for follow-up activities Based on existing successful models: Piedmont Project; Academic Learning Communities; Global Health Institute
  7. Pilot project 2 Expansion of SIRE program to pair undergraduate (future innovators) with graduate students (current innovators) in a systematic way
  8. Pilot project 3 Facilitation of cross-unit scholarly interaction Forums for interacting across units (e.g., salons, faculty dining room, “speed dating” gathering) Clearinghouse of faculty research interests
  9. Long-term aims Cultivation of a culture of cross-unit innovation Sustainable incubator of entrepreneurial innovation “Pop and prestige” associated with participation in cross-unit innovation Evaluation of impact of cross-unit research projects
  10. Thank you Danke Merci
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