iah201 assignment5
July 27, 2014
Memorandum
TO: Associate Provost of Creativity and Innovation
FROM: Emily DiGiovanni, Gao Xin, Xuanyu Wang, Michelle Wegener, and Hao Wu
RE: Proposal for MSU Undergraduate Creativity and Innovation Award
CC: Professor Danielle DeVoss
Overview
“We’re all born with deep natural capacities for creativity, and systems of mass education tend to suppress them.” ~Sir Ken Robinson
Sir Ken Robinson accurately notes that humans are born with the tendency to create; this is important for human success. School systems, especially schools of higher education like Michigan State University, should inspire students to think in a creative manner. The establishment of an annual award for creativity and innovation at Michigan State University will encourage students to use their imagination in tandem with the knowledge they have gained while at the university. Students working toward any major may apply for this award, and they do not need a certain GPA in order to qualify. Students will use the following prompt: “Create a piece about how creativity benefits society. Use any medium that inspires you including but not limited to paint, words, technology, and clay. Next, write a one to two page essay or a five minute video explaining your piece.” After the applicants have submitted their work, the public will vote on what pieces they like best through a website. The website will have three categories that the applicant can identify their project with. This website will allow them to pick their three favorite pieces from each category. Once the votes are in, the top five applicants will appear before a panel made up of MSU faculty. Applicants will give a one minute presentation explaining the process they went through to create their piece and then answer questions from the faculty. The winner will be given an award of one thousand dollars, be featured in a State News article, and showcase his/her work at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and
Memorandum
TO: Associate Provost of Creativity and Innovation
FROM: Emily DiGiovanni, Gao Xin, Xuanyu Wang, Michelle Wegener, and Hao Wu
RE: Proposal for MSU Undergraduate Creativity and Innovation Award
CC: Professor Danielle DeVoss
Overview
“We’re all born with deep natural capacities for creativity, and systems of mass education tend to suppress them.” ~Sir Ken Robinson
Sir Ken Robinson accurately notes that humans are born with the tendency to create; this is important for human success. School systems, especially schools of higher education like Michigan State University, should inspire students to think in a creative manner. The establishment of an annual award for creativity and innovation at Michigan State University will encourage students to use their imagination in tandem with the knowledge they have gained while at the university. Students working toward any major may apply for this award, and they do not need a certain GPA in order to qualify. Students will use the following prompt: “Create a piece about how creativity benefits society. Use any medium that inspires you including but not limited to paint, words, technology, and clay. Next, write a one to two page essay or a five minute video explaining your piece.” After the applicants have submitted their work, the public will vote on what pieces they like best through a website. The website will have three categories that the applicant can identify their project with. This website will allow them to pick their three favorite pieces from each category. Once the votes are in, the top five applicants will appear before a panel made up of MSU faculty. Applicants will give a one minute presentation explaining the process they went through to create their piece and then answer questions from the faculty. The winner will be given an award of one thousand dollars, be featured in a State News article, and showcase his/her work at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and