Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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Innovator resources

NAU Innovations is the Technology Transfer Office for NAU. Innovations works with innovators across the NAU campus to help protect and commercialize intellectual property owned by ABOR and NAU under ABOR Policies. Inventors, whether they are a student, faculty, or staff, can use these resources to learn more about their rights and obligations under ABOR and NAU intellectual property policies.   

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Information for student inventors

If you are a student developing new ideas, research, or technologies, NAU Innovations offers guidance to help you navigate the process of protecting and advancing your work. Explore resources designed to support student inventors, from understanding intellectual property to moving discoveries toward real-world application.
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Working with industry partners 

Working with industry partners can expand the impact of your research. NAU Innovations offers guidance on agreements, intellectual property, and collaboration to help move your work into practical use.
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Disclosing your inventions 

Ready to share your discovery? NAU Innovations provides guidance on disclosing your invention, including when and how to submit, what information to include, and how disclosure supports protection and commercialization.