Scott M. Martin - Applied Research and Economic Development Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education-based Se
Scott M. Martin, Dean, Virginia Serious Game Institute (VSGI), George Mason University
James Casey, Virginia Serious Game Institute (VSGI)
Higher education institutions struggle with establishing new models of innovation and entrepreneurship. A typical research funding model is for a faculty member or two (co-PIs) to apply for a federal or private grant to conduct research, and when funded, reduce their teaching load, hire a few GRAs or post-docs to help conducts said research, publish a few papers and/or a book, and writes a final report to the funder. In most cases, the short and long-term impact on the institution, besides the counting of research dollars toward their R-1 status, is negligible at best. The Virginia Serious Game Institute (VSGI) is a new applied research, innovation, and entrepreneurship model for higher education, and in this case, focused on serious games technology discovery to improve the human condition. This presentation will outline the three major interconnected and inter-related subdivisions of the VSGI: Applied research, community outreach, and startup incubation & acceleration, and their combined impact on the GMU campus, the Prince William County community, Commonwealth of Virginia, and globally.
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