Too often in higher education we complain that students aren’t good “critical thinkers” or they “don’t understand the problem” – but never take the time to reflect on gaps in our pedagogy that lead students to inside-the-box, traditional solutions. Frustrated with endless examples of lackluster student projects, I adopted human-centered design as the… Read more »
Written by Josh Kelly (2020 Sport Management Graduate) During this final semester at IUPUI, I participated in JagStart, IUPUI’s small business competition for undergraduate and graduate students. I pitched an idea and business I have been in the process of starting for a while now. This business, Full Court Analytics, is a subscription-based service that… Read more »
Students in Dean Jay Gladden’s graduate Applied Research Methods class conducted research on the brand perceptions of Fishers, IN, residents about the Southeastern Program of Recreational Team Sports (SPORTS). SPORTS serves as the grassroots youth sports organization in the Fishers community. The work completed by students led the rebranding of SPORTS to Mudsock Youth Athletics… Read more »
by The SII Team Five students in Dave Pierce’s capstone course partnered with five student groups in the capstone course for the interior design major in the School of Engineering and Technology. The students were tasked with redesigning the lobby at the Incrediplex, a 200,000 square-foot sports and entertainment center on the northeast side of… Read more »
Students in David Pierce’s senior capstone course in sports management presented growth strategies for USF Real, a youth soccer club in Indianapolis. The club approached the Sports Innovation Institute looking for innovative ways to grow participation in the club and bolster its value proposition in the competitive soccer club market. Students used human-centered design to… Read more »
Driving Innovation at Lucas Oil Raceway The Project Lucas Oil Raceway partnered with students in Dr. Pierce’s senior-level, sport management capstone class. Taking a human-centered design approach, students were tasked with enhancing the weekend race experience for drivers and families competing in racing events at Lucas Oil Raceway, predominantly designing for the “weekend warrior.” … Read more »
Students in Dean Jay Gladden’s sport management capstone course developed concepts to enhance the fan experience at Pacers Athletics Center on the Grant Park Sports Campus in Westfield, IN.
Students in Dr. Pierce’s senior sport management capstone class partnered with the city of Westfield, Indiana, and the Grand Park Sports Campus to pitch enhancements to the visitor experience at the 400-acre youth sports facility, the largest in the United States.
