Industry & the University: Partners in Technology Transfer

1. Industry & the University:Partners in Technology Transfer David Gibbs Dan Goulet dgibbs@uwsp.edudgoulet@uwsp.edu University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

2. PartnersinTechnology Transfer Businesses and UWSP working together to provide Information Technology Solutions

3. Partners in Technology Transfer Business Community & University Partners Objective Link business computing professionals with UWSP faculty and computing students to grow the technological base in Central Wisconsin.

4. Business Business Business Business Professionals Professionals Professionals Professionals University University University University Students Students Students Students Student Student Student Student Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Recruiting Recruiting Recruiting Recruiting Certificate Certificate Certificate Certificate Master’s Degree Master’s Degree Master’s Degree Master’s Degree Local Brain Gain Local Brain Gain Local Brain Gain Business Community & University Business Community & University Business Community & University Business Community & University Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Academic Programs Academic Programs Academic Programs Solutions Solutions Solutions Solutions Solutions University University University University Problem Problem Problem Problem Problem Special Special Special Special Special Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Oriented Oriented Oriented Oriented Oriented Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs Workshops Workshops Workshops Workshops Workshops Courses Courses Courses Courses Courses

5. Partners from 30,000 feet • an incubation center • where business computing professionals, high achieving UWSP computing students and UWSP CIS faculty work together to solve computer technology problems important to businesses

6. Partners from 30,000 feet • a training center • where computing professionals from the business community, as well as pre-professionals can advance their knowledge and become skilled in the latest tools for software systems development and project management

7. Partners from 30,000 feet • a certification center • that documents and recognizes the learning and productivity activities of participants

8. Central Wisconsin Businesses UWSP Faculty Partners at Ground Level The Two Basic Partners • Business • Provide problems • Receive solutions • Faculty • Bring current technology • Bring students to the mix • Receive business solution experience

9. Local Brain Gain Partners at Ground Level The ‘Work Team’ • Develop relationships with participating Business Partners • The ‘Brain Gain’ pipeline • 60% of the UWSP CIS graduates leave Central Wisconsin

10. Solutions Partners at Ground Level The Business Product • Assist businesses in being competitive • A lure for businesses to relocate / start-up in Central Wisconsin

11. Academic Programs Problem Oriented Workshops Special Programs Graduate Courses Partners at Ground Level • Intensive training in workshops & seminars • Regular CIS course work offered to complement the professional’s work day • Long-term growth activity for keeping professionals in the area

12. BS with Partners Option Certificate Master Degree Partners at Ground Level • Bachelor’s Degree • Certificates in • Business Computing • Website Development • Data Communications • Project Management • Expand Certificate into a Master’s Degree with a set of Object-Oriented courses

13. The Strategy • Use Object-Oriented methodologies • Establish a contractual arrangement • Use web technologies to form virtual groups, virtual classrooms and virtual projects

14. The Time Line – Incubation Center • Year 1: • Two faculty • Four students • Five professionals • Year 2: • Three/four faculty • Eight students • Ten professionals • Year 3: • Five faculty • Twenty students • Twenty professionals

15. The Time Line - Training Center • Year 1: • Develop and test Object-Oriented workshops • Adjust CIS classes for Certificates & Master’s • Year 2: • Develop ITT seminars • Provide Object-Oriented training • Year 3: • Develop and test Project Management curriculum • Provide Object-Oriented graduate courses

16. The Time Line - Certification Center • Year 1: • Specially designated Bachelor’s Degree • Year 2: • Certificate Programs awardable • Year 3: • Master’s Degree

17. Technology Solutions How can Partners serve employers? • Upgrade IT workforce • Enhance overall technology skills of your employees • Retain employees • Attract new employees

18. Specialized Training Certificate Bachelors Degree Masters Degree How can Partners serve employees? • Increase skill level, competence, confidence, success • Receive applied training • Obtain certification • Website Development • Data Communications • Project Management • Recognize training/work experience, grant university credit • Bachelor’s Degree • Master’s Degree

19. UWSPStudents BusinessProfessionals UWSP Faculty What can Partners do for businesses? • Enhance recruitment • Create ‘Work Teams’ of employees, students, faculty to address IT issues • Develop relationships that enhance people skills

20. Business Business Business Business Professionals Professionals Professionals Professionals University University University University Students Students Students Students Student Student Student Student Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Recruiting Recruiting Recruiting Recruiting Certificate Certificate Certificate Certificate Master’s Degree Master’s Degree Master’s Degree Master’s Degree Local Brain Gain Local Brain Gain Local Brain Gain Business Community & University Business Community & University Business Community & University Business Community & University Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Academic Programs Academic Programs Academic Programs Solutions Solutions Solutions Solutions Solutions University University University University Problem Problem Problem Problem Problem Special Special Special Special Special Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Oriented Oriented Oriented Oriented Oriented Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs Workshops Workshops Workshops Workshops Workshops Courses Courses Courses Courses Courses