1. innovation.uccs.edu BI: Cream of the 21st Century Sheepskins Terrance Boult El Pomar Professor of Innovation and Security University of Colorado Colorado Springs BI: Cream of the 21st Century Sheepskins Terrance Boult El Pomar Professor of Innovation and Security University of Colorado Colorado Springs Dream of the 21st Century Sheepskin, Panel Innovation 2008: The Real and the Ideal Breckenridge, CO April 14, 2008 Innovation, it’s a team thing!! TM

2. innovation.uccs.edu NAE: Engineering 2020 “If the United States is to maintain its economic leadership and be able to sustain its share of high technology jobs, it must prepare for this wave of change. While there is no consensus at this stage, it is agreed that innovation is the key…” “….. there is an undercurrent of awareness that current complexities are so daunting that tinkering at the edges— reforming one course, one program, one department at a time, developing isolated instances of success here and there — is no longer a viable response if we are to build the kind of robust programs in research and education now needed to strengthen the U.S. engineering community by 2020.”

3. innovation.uccs.edu What is Innovation “Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” - Theodore Levitt "Research is the transformation of money into knowledge — Innovation is the transformation of knowledge into money! " Ray Mears, 3M, "Protect and Survive" Design Council Business Network Surgery, 2001 "Innovation is the successful exploitation of new ideas and is a vital ingredient for competitiveness, productivity and social gain within businesses and organizations“ (London Innovation org) Innovation is the transformation of ideas into impact – T. Boult

4. innovation.uccs.edu The Bachelor of Innovation Family of Degrees “Once you've worked on a truly innovative project you realize how important transformation is to the success or failure of a project. Your way of thinking changes, you priorities change, your company changes and your way or working changes forever. True innovation is not just about changing a product, a service or even a marketplace it's also about recognizing and relishing the need to change yourself.” Ralph Ardill, - London Innovation Conf, 2003  Like the B.S. or B.A. B.I. is a family of degrees – many majors with a common core.  The BI cores focus on innovation.  27 Credit Innovation Core!  Cross-Disciplinary core to focus “electives” to support innovation and teams  Multiyear, multi- disciplinary innovation team experience

5. innovation.uccs.edu The BI components Degree/Major Emphasis (42-50 credits) Differs for each degree, but almost the same as existing BS/BA majors. In COB there is a common Business Major core (shared) and an emphasis area. Game Design and Development is new General education courses to meet college requirements. Innovation Core (27 Credits) Shared across all BI majors Cross-discipline Core 21 Credits (Choice from 4 cores: Globalization, Business, Engineering or Creative Communication)

6. innovation.uccs.edu Bachelor of Innovation™ Family of Degrees  BI in Business Administration  BI in Computer Science  BI in Computer Science: Security  BI in Electrical Engineering  BI in Game Design and Development Real Bachelor’s degrees in a program that is really different.

7. innovation.uccs.edu “Teaching” Innovation  Some question if one can “teach” innovation in a lecture. We teach a little theory and technique but our core is experiential learning and process. Cross-year, multi- disciplinary teams solving real problems for real customers. Innovative/Entrepreneurial Drive High Low Natural Innovators Or Entrepreneurs Possible to develop into Innovators via Education and Engaging Entrepreneurial Experiences Won’t leave their chosen orientation / comfort-zone to become innovator. Science/Technology Oriented Services/Business Oriented Unlikely to be motivated to become innovator

8. innovation.uccs.edu What innovation is and is not!  Innovation is not research or creativity; Creativity is a component of innovation but does not in and of itself constitute innovation.  Innovation is not entrepreneurship; Innovation is not about the money, though many innovations require and produce money, so the innovation process requires some business skills.  It is not easy; it requires hard, focused, purposeful work. It a continuous process that produces results, not merely ideas.  The innovation process can be taught!.

9. innovation.uccs.edu h The Innovation Process Angel Analyze Problem Ideate/Synthesize Determine Strategies Examine Markets Sing The Story Build Networks & Awareness Build Infrastructure & Channels BuildBuild Go/NoGo Decision Achieve Scale Market Prominence Think Stages Add New Value Add New Value Grow

10. innovation.uccs.edu Innovation: educational need “Academic institutions should develop curricula specifically designed to teach innovation skills and support major changes in innovation learning.” Council on Competitiveness  A Survey of companies found a statistically very significant expected preference for BI students over BS students.  Teaming experience provides social network to attract/retain students especially women and underserved populations Education in Innovation is the most needed type of innovation in education. T. Boult

11. innovation.uccs.edu Getting Involved  Join us in transforming education in Business and Engineering, in transforming UCCS, and in transforming Colorado’s next generation.  Work with/Mentor individual students, especially women & minorities.  Sponsor Teams/students