Following 6-weeks of research regarding the landscape for innovation and entrepreneurship at Rockhurst University and in the Kansas City metropolitan area, I led a proposal to stakeholders. Next steps following the research involved grass-roots, immediately deploy-able strategies with specific time constraints and focus. Project results and proposals are still being researched further and explored in present day.

1. University Innovation Fellows
Michael Brummett
&
Mike Frazzetta

2. Our Objective
To create new learning opportunities for our peers and to inspire them to
seize opportunities, define problems and address global challenges.

3. Six-Week Training Course
-Introduced to a nation-wide innovation & entrepreneurship movement
-Researched the current I&E atmosphere at Rockhurst & in Kansas City
-Shared ideas, developed & finalized approaches with mentors & peers

4. Value of Training
-Tools, frameworks & program models
-Entrepreneurial mindset & creative confidence
-Network of like-minded peers

5. Landscape Canvas
-Map of available resources
-Nationwide assessment of I&E atmosphere
Rockhurst University Landscape

6. Design-Thinking Process

7. Proposal One
Innovate at the Rock
-Working to become a registered student organization
-Interorganizational by nature
-Classroom, Campus & Community

8. Proposal Two
Innovate Hour
Organization
-Weekly rotation of Innovation Fellows & Innovate at the Rock members
*Involved & interested faculty as well
Logistics
-Advertisement & reservations handled by Innovate at the Rock
*Cooperation with Registrar & Learning Center director Dr. Ann Volin

9. Proposal Two
-Establishing an institutional resource
-Shaping a multipurpose & interdisciplinary environment
-Addressing needs of students & faculty

10. Proposal Three
Freshman Seminar Design-Thinking Activity
Organization
-Run by University Innovation Fellows, Innovate at the Rock members and
Interested Faculty/Students
*Duties include: speaking in classrooms & recruitment
Logistics
-Advertisements & Reservations will be handled by UIF & Innovate at the Rock

11. Proposal Three cont.
-Cultivating creative problem solvers
-Providing well-researched benefits
-Developing an innovative solution lens

12. Long-term Goals
In the future…
-Branching out into addressing community challenges
*RSO Leader Forum
-Innovation, Design-Thinking & Entrepreneurship certificate program
*Risa Stein & Turner White
-Designated “Maker-Space”
*Gauge of student interest + grants