Faculty and Staff Hawk Pitch

Faculty and Staff Hawk Pitch

A smiling woman with braids engages in a collaborative learning environment outdoors, with light bulb illustrations symbolizing ideas and innovation above her.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

  1. 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?
  2. Is it feasible?
    • Resource requirements?
    • Budget Implications?
    • Technology Needs?  
  3. 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
  4. 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.

Submit Your Idea

Submit your idea by completing this worksheet: 
I HAVE AN IDEA! (office.com)

Questions?

Not sure if your idea is already being done?
Looking for guidance on idea formation?
Send an email to innovation@csmd.edu.

Questions and Coaching

First Wednesday of the Month at 12 p.m.
Email Innovation@csmd.edu to Sign Up

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