JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022 IMPACT REPORT
CENTERS FOR OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
The Centers for Outreach and Engagement within the Monte Ahuja College of Business were launched 20 years ago with the distinct purpose of enhancing and supporting Cleveland State University’s and the college’s vision and mission and to serve as a resource for regional economic development.
Cleveland State University recently released their Master Plan as a part of the CSU 2.0 Initiative. The Centers for Outreach and Engagement are poised to support both the Monte Ahuja College of Business and Cleveland State by through their aligned initiatives.
Much has changed over the past 20 years. Today, the Centers for Outreach and Engagement have grown to include the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, located in the Weston Ideation Lab and home to the Small Business Development Center; The Global Business Center, home of the Export Assistance Network and the Professional Development Center.
Distinction as a leading public urban research university
Differentiating on Student Success and Engaged Learning
Create impactful business knowledge
Connect and curate academia and industry partnerships
Over the past year, The Centers have generated $261,702 in revenue and $605,631 gifts, grants and sponsorships.
Please explore this 2022 Impact Report to learn how we are addressing economic and workforce needs.
Building Financial Strength and Strengthening the campus community
Create and advance business-ready talent
Create opportunities for foundational community engagement – on campus and throughout the business community
Strengthening our Anchor Mission and becoming a beacon institution
To
Northeast Ohio’s Business Cornerstone
Enhance student development by providing opportunities to apply what students learn in class through real-life scenarios and active learning labs
Provide relevant, lifelong learning opportunities Generate discretionary financial resources for the college and develop innovative programming
Assist businesses throughout the region with relevant services, counseling and training
Happy New Year. Cheers to the 2023!
COLETTE HART SENIOR DIRECTOR, CENTERS FOR OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
30 + In-Person Classes
150 + Online Classes
PARTNERS
• Ed2Go
• Grail LLC
• Lern U-Got-Class
• SHRM National
10 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS including:
• Grant Writing Certificate
• Digital Marketing Certificate
• New Manager’s Certificate INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
• SHRM
• PMI
• Lean Six Sigma
250 + Students Taught
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Total Clients 1733 Consulting Hours
99 Long Term Clients
$1.5 MILLION Capital Infusion
9 Businesses Started 94 Jobs Created
83 Jobs Retained
58 ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS
• Cybersecurity
• Financial Management
• Leadership
• Navigating HR Issues in the Era of COVID
• Digital Marketing
• Startup Essentials
• Tax Prep for LLCs
• Social Media 101
365 ONLINE TRAINING ATTENDEES
207 Total Clients Counseled
118 Training Attendees
407 Client Sessions $5.44 + MILLION Export Sales Impact $4.53+ MILLION Capital Created 35 Jobs Created 45 Jobs Retained
5 Training Events
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OHIO EXPORT INTERNSHIP
• Ran the Ohio Export Internship Program (class and internship) 10 placed in paid global internships
COURSES TAUGHT
• Building Global Business/Ohio Export Internship Class INB 493 (Spring) 2022
• Executive MBA Global Business EBA 613 (Spring) 2022
• Certified Global Business Professional Workshop Certificate Class (1x year)
WESTON IDEATION LAB
• Entrepreneurship Club
• Entrepreneurship Education Consortium
• Entrepreneurship Toolkit Series
• Every Athlete Is A Startup
• Every Film Is A Startup
• How To Create A Side Hustle
• Community+Innovation+Technology Hackathon
• NEOSVF (Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund)
• Weston Holiday PopUp Shop
• Weston Ideation Lab Accelerator
GENDER
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OUR TEAM
COLETTE HART
SENIOR DIRECTOR CENTERS FOR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
LYNN BUCHINSKY MANAGER
WESTON IDEATION LAB
MEGHAN SALKIN
PROGRAM MANAGER
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DAVID DELGADO
TRADE COUNSELOR
SBDC EXPORT ASSISTANCE NETWORK
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NATE WARD
DIRECTOR
SBDC EXPORT ASSISTANCE NETWORK
KATIE VAN DYKE
DIRECTOR
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