Build with CI+D

Do you have an idea for a new academic program or initiative? Curious about partnering with the College of Innovation and Design? We want to hear from you.

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AREAS CI+D SUPPORTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Certificate Development

CI+D can provide financial, logistical and intellectual support for developing courses and certificates that are not easily developed elsewhere on campus. We are especially interested in courses and certificates that meet workforce demands, provide high-quality experiential learning opportunities for students, have no prereqs, and can be scaled to accommodate growing enrollments over time.

Workshops and Events

CI+D can help to fund and coordinate workshops or other events for faculty and staff interested in doing strategic or innovative work in the subject areas listed above. Our Innovation Incubator team can provide planning, logistical, financial, and facilitation support as needed.

Community-Engaged Projects

CI+D would like to support community engagement efforts that connect faculty and staff efforts in the above subject areas to community via initiatives, partnerships, and other impactful projects.

Interdisciplinary Innovations

We welcome proposals that will foster strategic interdisciplinarity at Boise State in the above subject areas.

CI+D Staff will follow up with applicants in later Spring 2023 once all proposals have been reviewed.

Contact jenschneider@boisestate.edu if you have questions.

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CI+D Welcomes proposals for programming that broadly address the following areas:

Artificial Intelligence: The launch of artificial intelligence tools like Chatgpt and Dall-e has highlighted the growing role of AI in society. These changes are not only upending how faculty teach but are also transforming what we need to teach. We welcome proposals that bring insight and value to our students and the larger community around this disruptive and exciting topic.

Digital Creativity: The modern workplace is increasingly digital. We have large thriving programs that develop the high-demand technical skills and we are interested in growing our offerings on the creative side of the digital workplace. Specifically, we encourage proposals for a certificate, accessible to all Boise State students, that develops skills in digital graphic design and web creativity.

Future of Work: COVID has triggered big changes in both how, where, and why we work. How are workplaces configuring themselves to accommodate remote and hybrid workers? What opportunities exist to improve well-being, recruitment, and retention? How might supervisors and employees address emergent challenges? How do we prepare our students for the future of work? We encourage proposals exploring this topic, both in the context of work at the University and the future of work across society.

Housing Construction Affordability: Rapidly rising housing prices are putting home ownership out of reach for many. What kinds of innovations in housing construction might help address the affordability problem? What opportunities exist for collaboration and partnership? What kinds of innovative educational opportunities are there for students, faculty, and community members who want to work in this space?

Partnership Details

CI+D is seeking partnerships regarding new interdisciplinary innovations, certiﬁcate development, workshops and/or events. We will provide selected proposals the resources and support needed to test or launch the idea in their home colleges or departments. Submit by April 17th, 2023

Below are our current areas of focus as a college, but we welcome and are open to all ideas:

certificates for first-year students
experiential education and workforce skill development
online or hybrid programs
programs that partner with external entities: professionals in the field, public sector, private sector

We want to make the process of submitting the Request for Proposals with us as easy and straightforward as possible. Here are the steps.

Inquiry: submit this form to tell us who you are and brief description of your idea. (NOTE: if you are a community partner, this form will not work for you. Please email jenschneider@boisestate.edu with your idea).
Inquiry meeting: we will contact you to schedule a meeting with someone from the Dean’s office team. At the meeting, our goal is to learn more about your idea and what kind of support you might need to be successful. After the meeting, the Associate Dean and the Dean’s Office team will determine if additional meetings are warranted based on our current priorities, capacity, and your partnership needs.
Ideation meeting(s): additional meeting(s) to gather and generate details of a project proposal including project goals, tactics, timeline, and budget. Here is an example of the questions we are seeking to answer at this stage before proceeding to the next step.
Decision: All project and partnership information will be shared with the Dean to determine next steps in proceeding or declining.
Launch: if the project is approved by the Dean, we schedule a meeting with the entire CI+D Dean’s Office team to plan for the successful launch of the project.

FAQs

If you need help or guidance with your proposal, please reach out to us. See the Need Help? tab nearby for contact information and resources.

What kind of proposals are you looking for?

CI+D is seeking proposals for new initiatives, certificates, community – engaged projects and interdisciplinary innovations. We are looking for the best ideas from Boise State for compelling, interdisciplinary programs for the benefit of students, the university, and the communities we serve. Check out our current portfolio for examples of the programs in CI+D today.

Can anyone make a proposal?

Yes. However, we will not partner with faculty or staff that do not have approval from their department or divisional leadership to spend time on the proposal or partnership.

How many proposals will be selected?

The number of proposals CI+D can select depends on the required resources to start and sustain a given program. We are committed to funding at least one program per year, but it depends on the proposals we receive and the resources required. We will pursue and advocate for compelling program proposals whether or not they are launched within CI+D.

About CI+D

The mission of the College of Innovation + Design is helping create the future Boise State. We are a catalyst and collaborator, identifying, fostering, and scaling positive innovative change that brings value to our students, campus, and community. We are guided by the pressing challenges in higher education, including increasing affordability, improving retention, and enhancing post-graduation outcomes. We foster experiments that enhance institutional capacity and promote innovation and distinction.

Each CI+D program is experimenting in one or more of the following categories:

Access: Ensure access for all students
Affordability: Lower cost and/or reduce debt associated with attending university.
Employability: Improve post-graduation employment prospects.
Research Impact: Showcase research efforts that are answering problems of importance to society and/or increasing student capacity to conduct research.
Retention: Foster engagement to improve the student experience and post-graduation outcomes.
University Capacity: Innovation and grow internal systems and capabilities, increasing the operational flexibility of Boise State University.

Learn about our variety of programs in our portfolio in our 2021 Annual Report.