Faculty and Staff Hawk Pitch
Your ideas can shape the future of our college, our communities, and our students’ lives.
Have a proposal to better serve our students, strengthen community ties, or encourage collaboration?
Submit your idea to Hawk Pitch!

Faculty and Staff Hawk Pitch proposals are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis.

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How to Submit Your Hawk Pitch
Submit Your Idea:
Complete and submit this worksheet:"I Have An Idea" Worksheet
Things to Consider
- Is the worksheet complete?
- Did you reach out to your immediate supervisor?
- Did you reach out to the department your idea will impact?
- We facilitate connections to appropriate departments, if needed. .
- Involve key stakeholders or advisors
- What is the potential impact?
- Is it feasible?
- Resource requirements?
- Budget Implications?
- Technology Needs?
- Pitch project to President's Cabinet -- If you would like to request funding from the Innovation Fund (We will provide guidance.)
- Funding is for one year only - runs out at end of Fiscal Year - no carry over
- Progress and Scalability Assessment
- Periodic updates will be requested.
- Final Report -- Analytics and scalability will be assessed
- Outcomes Achieved?
- Amount of funding expended?
- Have you discussed w/department - are they willing to adopt?
- Budget for next 3 years?
Please note that upon submitting an idea, you will be responsible for overseeing its development and ensuring its successful implementation.
Questions?
Not sure if your idea is already being done?
Looking for guidance on idea formation?
Send an email to innovation@csmd.edu.