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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Kelsey Z. Musa, Saint Louis University; Shannon M. Sipes, Indiana University, Bloomington; Scott A. Sell, Saint Louis University; Michelle B. Sabick, Saint Louis University

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Paper ID #34977Work in Progress: A Conceptual Design Project for Civil EngineeringFreshmen to Enhance Their Entrepreneurial MindsetDr. J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Associate Professor and the Civil Engineering Program Coordinator in Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his engineering education research interests focus on experiential learning at both the university and K-12 levels. Dr. Carroll is also the chair of the American Concrete Institute’s

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Marshall Brain, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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in engineering capstone design. The authors implementedthis collaboration model with a pilot project three years ago. This model was slightly modifiedbased on the lessons learned and learning outcomes reported by the participating EEP and ECESD teams. This model brought forth some keen observations and lessons, which the authorshave seen as the first step in forming a comprehensive multi-disciplinary design program. Thepreliminary impact of these steps is that 15 to 20% of the ECE SD program’s design projects aremulti-disciplinary (with 6 to 8 faculty members from several departments as mentors) and aregrowing. This growing multi-disciplinary collaboration has also brought in additional annualfunding. This paper shares the structure, phases

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Scott A. Starks P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; David G. Novick, University of Texas at El Paso; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso

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. Fiveyears of implementation and continuous quality improvement following the inaugurationculminated with ABET accreditation in summer 2020. The degree plan features a four-year spiral curriculum. There is an iterative revisiting ofengineering topics, innovation and entrepreneurship subjects, business acumen, and leadershipengineering themes throughout the courses. The first year introduces core concepts in design,innovation, and entrepreneurship, the second year brings engineering modeling and simulations,and measurements to incorporate technical engineering practices, the third year focuses onentrepreneurship, people, and products, and the capstone year drives innovation in practice,through culminating team-driven projects. The

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo PE P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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prepare anelevator pitch based on the two-semester-long capstone design project as part of a companioncourse called Senior Innovation. The competition starts in class and then moves to extra-curricular rounds for cash prizes. The semi-finals and finals were traditionally held as 3-minutelive pitches made in front of a panel of judges with a follow-up of 2 minutes of question andanswer (Q&A) period. Due to COVID-19, Stevens went entirely online after seven weeks of in-person classes in the Spring semester. While coaching can be online, the elevator pitchcompetition required a new format for the pitch competition.Conducting live-video pitches has the risk that an internet connectivity disruption during thepresentation can scuttle a perfectly

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Quarterly, among others.Dr. William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bill Kline is Professor of Engineering Management and Associate Dean of Innovation at Rose-Hulman. His teaching and professional interests include systems engineering, quality, manufacturing systems, in- novation, and entrepreneurship. As Associate Dean, he directs the Branam and Kremer Innovation Centers which house campus competition teams, capstone projects, and a maker space. He is currently an associate with IOI Partners, a consulting venture focused on innovation tools and systems. Prior to joining Rose-Hulman, he was a company co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Montronix, a company in the global machine monitoring industry

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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Julia A. Scott, Santa Clara University; Evangelia Bouzos, Santa Clara University; Matthew Philip Hendricks, Santa Clara University; Prashanth Asuri, Santa Clara University

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prototyping process. Such an approach has been conducted by other engineeringprograms, including those in the NSF-sponsored Pathways to Innovation Program, tosuccessfully cultivate student readiness for careers in innovation and entrepreneurship. JamesMadison University restructured their engineering program by putting greater agency with thestudent in defining their curriculum and creating two-year capstone projects, as well as wideningstudent access to entrepreneurship training and engagement in real-world projects [6]. Anotherexample is from University of Pittsburg’s Swanson School of Engineering, which overhauledtheir program, policies, and physical spaces to enable student-directed innovation andentrepreneurship [7]. The co-curricular component

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven

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, helping students to make connections, and ultimatelyfinding ways to create value through engineering. Multiple attempts at infusing EM have beenexplored and developed throughout recent years, including into first year engineering programs,capstone courses, elective courses, and other core technical courses. However, much of theshared faculty-examples of the new EM-infused content involves adding or revising an existingterm project, or revision of an entire course completely. These large time-investments in EM canbe effective, but faculty may be hesitant to alter their courses so substantially. By identifyingsingle-class opportunities to integrate pedagogically-sound practices that meet both EM andABET outcomes, faculty can excite their students

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven; Onyinyechi Nwadiuto Agu, University of New Haven; Erica Maggiore, University of New Haven

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Paper ID #34832How Well Can Makerspaces Build an Entrepreneurial Mindset?Dr. Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven Stephanie Gillespie is the Associate Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven. She previously specialized in service learning while teaching at the Arizona State University in the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program. Her current teaching and research interests are in developing study skills and identity in first-year engineering students and improving re- tention rates. She acts as a faculty liaison for the University of New Haven Makerspace

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Kathleen Marie Hauser P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Marietta R. Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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0.030 0.086 Openness to Novelty (0.80) 4.42 0.60 4.24 0.55 2.52 0.115 0.025 Avoiding Premature Closure 4.48 0.55 4.37 0.52 1.19 0.276 0.012 (0.58) Embracing Diversity (0.67) 4.49 0.54 4.30 0.51 3.15 0.079 0.031 Contextual Skills (0.78) 4.44 0.60 4.28 0.68 1.49 0.224 0.015Bono’s Six Hat MethodBono’s Six Hats [19] approach has been used to evaluate student presentations in both thecornerstone and capstone courses at a university in the Northeast US. The cornerstoneengineering design course consists of mostly first-year students and is comprised of two separatedesign projects. At the end of each project, the design

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University; Robert Gettens, Western New England University; Denine A Northrup, Western New England University

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biomedical engineering design course,comprised of junior and senior biomedical engineers. The students underwent a 3-day prototypingworkshop to develop a low-fidelity upper extremity prosthetic hand with the ability to grip, grasp orarticulate using a five-digit design or prehensor hook [9. 10]. The device needed to be controlled by a body-powered harness to open/close the device using movement by the contralateral side tethered with a cable.Senior Biomedical Engineering Capstone (BME 437) – Medical Device: In this 3-hour workshop,students had to develop a limited functional prototype of their capstone design project. Senior biomedicalengineering students spent 10 weeks researching and developing engineering design ideas following theFDA’s waterfall

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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Thomas M. Katona, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Noa Dunevich, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Lauren Gase, VentureWell

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, and marketing. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, studying with the inventor of the blue and white LED, and an MBA from the University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business.Dr. Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Professor and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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Jackson Otto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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which they respondedpreviously. The same pre- and post-activities were used for each iteration of the course. Foriteration six, only data from the pre-activity are included in this study. Table III. Examples of Coded Design Elements from Participants Code Definition Examples Business Procurement and production costs, How many laborers will be involved in the project; target market segments, external find a way to expand outside North America; look at stakeholders, and training for testing and competitors; find a knowledgeable team. manufacturing Customer Target users’ experience and needs

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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Erin A. Henslee, Wake Forest University; Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University; Michael D. Gross, Wake Forest University; Anita K. McCauley, Wake Forest University

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], faculty development [17],and e-learning [18].While there are many pedagogical approaches to promote EM, Active Learning Pedagogies(ALP) are extensively cited as an effective approach [9], [10], [18], [19]. ALPs are defined bymethods of learning in which the student is experientially involved in the learning process andinclude practices such as problem-based, discovery-based, inquiry-based, and project-basedlearning. In addition to supporting EM, empirical evidence reinforces the value of implementingactive-learning pedagogies (ALPs) in STEM classrooms – from the positive impacts on studentlearning and performance to the reduction of achievement gaps in underrepresented groups [20].ALPs have been linked to improved self-efficacy and the

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Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven

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homework, in class exercises and discussions,quizzes and exams. The EML was infused into the course by revising one of the homeworkassignments and turning another one into a class project. The two assignments combined targetthe entire course learning outcomes listed above.Implementation and RelevanceThe EML assignments were composed of an in-class activity and a follow up report, andreplaced the traditional homework assignments targeting the same course learning outcomes. Thefirst assignment was executed early in the semester in week 3; the second assignment wasscheduled towards the end of the semester, in week 11.Assignment 1:This assignment was designed to help students learn the fundamentals of descriptive statisticsand how to characterize a