ClassInfo - Spring 2019 Public Affairs Classes Taught by Fred Rose

Spring 2019 | PA 5743 Section 001: Social Innovation Design Lab: Making Your Idea a Reality (58287)

Instructor(s): Fred Rose
Megan Voorhees
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 1.5 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F only
Instructor Consent:: Instructor Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:: Community Engaged Learning
Times and Locations:: Extended Regular Session

01/14/2019 - 01/18/2019

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:00AM - 05:30PM

UMTC, West Bank

Learning & Environmental Sci R380
Enrollment Status:: Open (9 of 25 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: Do you have an idea for an organization, initiative or venture that that could address a social or environmental problem? This course is designed to help aspiring social entrepreneurs and changemakers from all disciplines develop a viable proposal for social change. Course content includes an introduction to human-centered design thinking, change management, leadership skills, non-profit and for-profit business models, and social entrepreneurship frameworks. At the end of the course, students present their project to a panel of experts. Students will be prepared to compete in the Acara Challenge for funding if interested. Students or teams interested in this course should apply by emailing a 1-page resume and project description (1 paragraph to 1 page) of your project/idea to acara@umn.edu. The essay should address your motivation for taking the course, along with describing your idea, where you are with developing it, and what you need to take it forward.
Class Notes:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?rosex122+PA5743+Spring2019 http://classinfo.umn.edu/?voorhees+PA5743+Spring2019
Class Description:: PA 5743 is an intensive one-week course (1.5 credits) on how to turn an idea into a viable social business model. The goal of the class is to work on technologies, policies, interventions or ideas that address a grand challenge in a self-sustaining manner. Students interested in this course should apply by emailing a 1-page resume and 1 paragraph - 1 page description of your project/idea to Acara at rosex122@umn.edu. The essay should address your motivation for taking the course, along with describing your idea, where you are with developing it, and what you need to take it forward. If accepted, you will receive a permission number to register via MyU. Priority given to materials received by December 20, 2017. After December 20, course applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Seats are limited to 25. Apply soon while space remains! Please Note: Students who use financial aid still need to take 15 credits (other than this course) in the spring to be eligible for aid.
Who Should Take This Class?:: The class is geared towards a multidisciplinary audience, with a wide variety of skills and backgrounds. The class assumes that students have an idea (potential solution) in mind, which they will explore and develop during the class. Students are encouraged to focus on a specific community - overseas or locally. Student teams are allowed and encouraged to take the course (i.e., students already working in a team can take the class together).
Class Format:: The course features numerous guest lecturers, discussions and activities for the aspiring social entrepreneur. Students and teams from this course will be strongly encouraged to compete in the Acara Challenge for prizes and fellowship money to successfully launch their venture. This one-week course meets Monday - Friday 9-5pm, January 8-12, 2018.
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/58287/1193
Past Syllabi:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/rosex122_PA5743_Spring2020.pdf (Spring 2020)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 20 November 2017

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