The Innovation Showcase is an opportunity to explore innovative and creative products, services, and solutions developed by DePaul faculty and staff. Contributors will demonstrate how their creative innovations are meeting industry and societal needs.
New this year, all of DePaul’s 10 Schools and Colleges will be featured, showcasing the forward-thinking initiatives and practices they are implementing to enhance student experience, academic excellence, and community engagement. Learn about their cutting-edge programs, partnerships, and technological advancements designed to equip our students with the skills and knowledge needed for future success.
Click below to see the presenters from last year’s Innovation Showcase!
Session Chair: Lauren K. Miller,
Director of Research and Innovation Strategies and
Chief of Staff of Office of Research Services
Lauren Miller joined DePaul as the Director of Research and Innovation Strategies and the Chief of Staff in the Office of Research Services in 2020. In this role, Dr. Miller oversees the administration of the URC, QIC, PSC, and AGIF internal grant programs, the URC and QIC Paid Leave programs, as well as offers additional supports for research development and creative activities at DePaul. These additional supports include the Research & Innovation Leadership Fellows Program, new Scholarship Learning Communities for faculty, Lunch and Learn sessions, and developing external partnerships. Prior to joining DePaul, Dr. Miller oversaw all institutional grants at Robert Morris University (RMU), including private foundation, state, and federal grant programs. She has collaborated with faculty to design and write grant proposals for funding, has experience with financial reporting and compliance, and currently serves as an Advanced Peer Reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission. Dr. Miller’s extensive experience in fostering partnerships, research and assessment provide both process-focused and outcome-focused evaluations to improve and grow higher education research enterprises.