Innovation Membership Model and Impact at Institutions

Pathways in Innovation: Membership Model September 2016

Pathways in Innovation Program Faculty Development & Institutional Change Initiative Goal: Enable institutions to broaden and deepen their innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem Program design leverages research and literature on faculty development, institutional change and collective impact. 1

Design of Pathways leverages literature review: Components of Meaningful Faculty Development Programs: Experiential learning opportunities Peer interaction Duration Evaluation Components of Institutional Change Curriculum change must be approached systemically Theories of change must guide the work External facilitators are essential Giersch et al, 2014 2

Design of Pathways leverages research on collective impact approaches. Requirements to build community and maximize impact: Common agenda Shared measurement Continuous improvement Mutually reinforcing activities Continuous communication Strong backbone Kania & Kramer, 2011; HanleyBrown et al, 2012 3

Pathways Key Components Campus assessment to identify gaps and strengths Campus team to lead the work 2 year engagement Agile strategic planning approach Continuous mentoring Community of practice Nilsen et al, 2015 4

The Pathways Network Today

Pathways impacts innovation & entrepreneurship at member institutions on 4 4 dimensions 1. 2. Student Exposure and Engagement 3. Institutionalization of I&E 4. Creation of Community of Practice Growth of Campus Ecosystem

Pathways impacts campus ecosystem growth. # of Campus Projects Undertaken 124 Credit Courses & Programs 118 Extra- and Co-Curricular 77 Policy, Funding, and Partners 65 Spaces 11 Impact Demonstration 10 Positions as of April 2016 7

Pathways impacts student exposure & engagement 21% 21% (or 20,600) more students exposed to educational innovations. 9% 9% (or 9,700) more are engaged in educational innovations. * Mean increase among students. Based on external evaluation by SageFox Consulting Group surveying participants about levels of exposure and engagement in I&E among undergraduate engineers. These numbers do not include the additional impact on graduate students or on students from other disciplines. 8

Pathways impacts the institutionalization of I&E Pathways faculty teams have influenced the strategic goals of their: 46% 23% 23% * Based on external evaluation by SageFox Consulting Group surveying Pathways faculty teams (May 2016). Colleges Departments Institutions 9

Some examples of institutional influence: Innovation & Entrepreneurship Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centers: Tech, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Howard University, Tennessee Tech, Wichita State Centers: Michigan Policy Policy Change University of Pittsburgh; UNLV tech transfer Change: Illinois Institute of Technology; Institution Institution- -Wide Paso; Universidad del Turabo; Howard University, Tennessee Tech, UMass Lowell, Colorado School of Mines Wide Adoption of Curriculum Adoption of Curriculum: UT El I I- -Corps Sites Corps Sites: 9 Pathways Institutions are I-Corps sites*

Pathways impacts the growth and evolution of a Community of Practice.

Pathways has created a Community of Practice Pathways has created value for participants: S Sense ense of of legitimacy: legitimacy: This national program provides gravitas, credibility, imprimatur Sense of belonging Sense of belonging: The common goal fosters belonging and eliminates the sense of isolation faculty champions feel E Exchange of xchange of ideas and ideas and knowledge: challenges and connections are shared Collaboration on projects: Collaboration on projects: Projects include joint grant proposals for programming, papers and presentations knowledge: Best practices, (Matthew et al, 2016)

Pathways in Innovation Overview of Approach Plan Plan Strategic Strategic Planning Planning Network Network Collaboration Collaboration Assessment Assessment Implementation Implementation VentureWell leads your team to create a plan to evolve your I&E ecosystem. Your institution has access to and engages with other Pathways institutions to continue to evolve and enhance your institution s I&E ecosystem. VentureWell collaborates with your team to develop a comprehensive assessment of your institution s I&E ecosystem. VentureWell and Pathways mentor(s) guide and coach your team to implement and iterate on your your plan with check- ins to support progress. Pathways mentor(s) are identified to assist with plan implementation. 13

Pathways in Innovation Products & Services Plan Plan Strategic Strategic Planning Planning One One- -Time Network Network Collaboration Collaboration ongoing ongoing Assessment Assessment One One- -Time Implementation Implementation ongoing ongoing Time Time 3-day onsite, 360 degree assessment of institutional landscape. Access and engage with other PIN institutions at in-person and online meet ups, and professional development workshops Meet with PIN mentor to review progress, receive feedback, iterate and optimize. 1 day in-person, guided strategic planning with other PIN institutions Deliverable Deliverable: Assessment Report with recommended action plan. Deliverable Deliverable: Team presentation of the plan, including initial logic model. Deliverable Deliverable: Monthly meetings for 6 months; bi-monthly for next 6 months. Deliverable Deliverable: In-person Meet-ups; Online meet- ups and workshops throughout. 14

Pathways in Innovation Assessment Detail Plan Plan Strategic Strategic Planning Planning One One- -Time Network Network Collaboration Collaboration ongoing ongoing Assessment Assessment One One- -Time Implementation Implementation ongoing ongoing Time Time Assessment: Assessment: 3-day intensive onsite, 360 degree assessment of assets and gaps leveraging major stakeholders. Report generated and presented, outlining assets, gaps, recommended strategies, trainings, grants, collaborators from the PEN network and recommended core team members. 15

Pathways in Innovation Strategic Planning Detail Plan Plan Strategic Strategic Planning Planning One One- -Time Network Network Collaboration Collaboration ongoing ongoing Assessment Assessment One One- -Time Implementation Implementation ongoing ongoing Time Time Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Team Planning Team Planning: 1-day in person knowledge gathering and strategic planning convening attended by core team of 2 and other PIN institutions. Agile, iterative approach leveraging Strategic Doing, Customer Discovery, Increase the Impact and logic model development. Team presentation at the workshop and to stakeholders upon their return to campus. 16

Pathways in Innovation Plan Implementation Detail Plan Plan Strategic Strategic Planning Planning One One- -Time Network Network Collaboration Collaboration ongoing ongoing Assessment Assessment One One- -Time Implementation Implementation ongoing ongoing Time Time Plan Implementation Plan Implementation Teams meet with their PIN mentor to review progress, receive feedback and iterate their plan towards optimal outcomes. Agile, iterative approach leveraging Strategic Doing, Customer Discovery, Increase the Impact to foster institutionalization Schedule for check ins: Monthly for the first 6 months; peer group meetings of up to 4 Every 2 months for the next 6 months; peer group meetings of up to 4 Every 6 months thereafter; meet in peer groups of up to 4; presentations are submitted ahead of time for review and the mentor and peers provide feedback/answer specific questions during the meeting. 17

Pathways in Innovation Strategic Planning Detail Plan Plan Strategic Strategic Planning Planning One One- -Time Network Network Collaboration Collaboration ongoing ongoing Assessment Assessment One One- -Time Implementation Implementation ongoing ongoing Time Time In In- -person person meetups Peer driven, peer conference format, with focus on networking and leveraging the expertise of the network Some events hosted at Pathways institutions to foster an authentic experience Strategic Doing framework and Increase the Impact Online Online meetups meetups: : Topically focused A panel of up to 4 institutions showcase their efforts around a specific campus implementation. Flipped classroom Limited to 10 institutions to maximize conversation Workshops: Workshops: Topically focused In-person Additional fee meetups: : 18

Timeline Year 1 Year 1 Year 3 Year 3 Year 2 Year 2 Eligible to become a PIN Charter Member - 360 degree assessment - Guided strategic planning - Mentoring - Network Collaboration - Guided strategic planning - Mentoring - Network Collaboration 19

Questions? Contact Victoria Matthew vmatthew@venturewell.org 413 341 1993