UWSP technology students · CNMT 479 & 480
Have a technology project that could make a difference for your organization? Work with UWSP students as they apply technology, data, and problem-solving skills to a real need.
A few sentences are enough to start. No finished proposal needed.
Student work. Community impact.
Featured success storyTwo students provided a tremendous service to Saxeville Union Cemetery: a website that lets visitors find ancestors, locate grave sites, and explore cemetery information from a web browser.
Visit the Saxeville Union Cemetery websiteFrom an idea to a project
You know your organization. Students bring their skills and a willingness to learn. Together, we find a workable scope.
Describe the problem, what a useful result would look like, and any timing or technical constraints. An email or a brief conversation is enough.
Students explore candidate projects, select one, work with the organization to define scope and deliverables, and develop a plan for approval.
Students carry out the approved project with faculty guidance, regular client communication, and reviews of their progress and deliverables.
Timing matters. Projects follow the academic calendar, with planning before the capstone semester. Share your preferred timing so Andy can discuss the next suitable opening. Smaller pieces of work may occasionally fit a current student's needs.
What could students work on?
Projects can vary in size and technology. Here are a few possibilities to discuss.
Have something else in mind? Contact me about other project types. You don't need to know which category your idea fits. Start with a problem you'd like to solve or something you'd like to improve, and we can explore the possibilities together.
A partnership with a purpose
An opportunity to move useful work forward, gain fresh perspectives, and connect with emerging technology professionals.
Experience working with real people, needs, and constraints. Practice communicating, solving problems, and adapting as a project changes.
Your part: help define the need, provide an available contact, and offer feedback as the work develops. We'll discuss access, resources, and expectations when we explore the project.
No. Start with the need and the result you hope for. Students refine the scope and deliverables during pre-capstone, with feedback from you and the instructor.
Yes. Share a range of possibilities, including smaller parts of larger projects. A project does not need to cover every topic taught in the course.
Bring those questions to the first conversation. Any expenses, access needs, ownership of deliverables, and expectations for support after the semester should be discussed before a project is agreed upon.
Business owners, IT and operations leaders, nonprofit directors, and other organizational contacts with a technology need are welcome to start a conversation. An available contact who can answer questions and provide feedback helps make the project workable.