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Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denny Davis, Washington State University; Jerman Rose, Washington State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the jointly-taught entrepreneurial engineering capstone course have been encouraging.Students have demonstrated impressive growth in professional skills and have producedsolutions that have significant business potential. Project sponsors, industry advisors, andbusiness plan judges note admirable achievements of student teams. This course model is offeredto stimulate transformation of capstone design courses to outcomes-driven student learningexperiences that can better prepare graduates for global challenges of the future.IntroductionNational leaders are sounding the alarm: The United States is losing its competitive edge in theglobal marketplace1. Some perceive that the nation is not preparing adequate numbers of peoplein technological

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Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the approach of the many engineering programs that offer a “real-world” team-basedsenior capstone design experience with its mandate that students be provided a “culminatingmajor design experience which incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiplerealistic constraints1”. While these types of project experiences can be “created” withinengineering departments, many programs have found that the most effective “real-world”experience comes from projects that are defined and sponsored by industry. Studentsparticipating in these projects have the opportunity for mentoring by industrial project managersand face an increased expectation of results and diligence similar to what they will encounterwhen they begin their professional

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Entrepreneurship Tuesday Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Marc Lockard, Lockard and White, Inc

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the capstone senior design course. in 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Montreal, Que., Canada, 2002.2. Morgan, J.A., G. Wright, and J.R. Porter. Managing senior design projects to maximize success: The TAT team. in 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Portland, OR, United States 2005.3. Porter, J.R., et al. Project EVIS: An Example of an Innovative Capstone Process. in 2006 IJME - INTERTECH International Conference. Newark, New Jersey 2006.4. Morgan, J.A., Porter, J.R., and Lockard, M.. Engineering Entrepreneurship Educational Experience (E4) Initiative: A New Model for Success. accepted for 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Honolulu, HI, United States, 2007.5. Manseur, R., An

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Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. The field is also requiredto correlate with the fields of the faculty, meaning that the faculty must be able to provideguidance within this field. Typically, the ideas are expected to have sprung from student projectsrelated to capstone courses, master thesis projects or student projects in general.Similar courses and programs exist at other universities, but some particularities can be notedhere. The course is currently focused on students within the two specializations (M.Sc.programs) of Mechatronics and Integrated product development, specializations which are opento students mainly from the programs (B.Sc.) of either Mechanical Engineering, IndustrialEngineering and Management or Vehicle Engineering. The course is offered to these

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Utilizing On-Line Technology in Entrepreneurship Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

committed to seeking external funding sources through endowments to support E4.• Formalizing ET/Businesses Teams – It is anticipated that by the Fall of 2007, a formal process for the creation of ET/Business student teams will be in place where all students can receive course credit for participation.Bibliography1. Porter, J.R., J.A. Morgan, and B. Zoghi. Integrating project management into the capstone senior design course. in 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. 2002. Montreal, Que., Canada: American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, DC 20036, United States.2. Morgan, J.A., G. Wright, and J.R. Porter. Managing senior design projects to maximize success: The TAT team. in 2005 ASEE Annual

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Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Gregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-listed as appropriate. Additionally, non-engineering coursesinvolving entrepreneurial skills will be identified and offered within the engineeringcurriculum as electives.Strategy 3: Multidiscipline capstone enterprisesThe entrepreneur minded engineer or scientist of the 21st century will be required tounderstand many disciplines to succeed, and a multidisciplinary capstone enterprise at theUniversity will provide a first experience to develop that understanding. Beginning in the2006-2007 academic year capstone projects will emphasize the collaboration ofengineering, management, and science students.Strategy 4: Promoting and funding student venturesStudent venture capital grants have existed at the University since the 2003-2004academic year on a

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Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David M Feinauer, University of Kentucky; Bruce Walcott, University of Kentucky

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

be comprised of five main sections. The first section will outline the engineeringand business curricular components designed to meet the stated program objectives. Next, a briefdescription of the capstone group design project and presentation competition will be presented.Subsequently, the college and community resources involved in the program execution will bediscussed. An analysis of the Engineering Summer Program’s successes and shortcomings usingqualitative and quantitative assessment data compiled from participants’ pre and post surveyswill follow. Lastly, a summary of the lessons learned throughout the four years of the program’s Page

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

- specific courses.• 1 Capstone Course (3 credits): Students work in multidisciplinary groups on real Page 12.505.3 world projects that apply the principles learned in core and option courses. Students may be involved with a start-up or early stage company, work on launching a venture of their own, or participate in an entrepreneurship- or innovation-related internship or experiential program.Functional objectives include: (1) ensuring that the program is easily accessible bystudents pursuing their own majors; (2) creating strong awareness of the program; (3)developing its practical value to undergraduate students; and (4) generating a high

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Utilizing On-Line Technology in Entrepreneurship Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

traditional course has continued to evolve, and it has beenadapted to different audiences and contexts. There are now three versions of Creativityand New Product Development, but they all share common goals and objectives.Class objectivesWe have three general goals for this course: (1) to provide an overview of the basicprocesses in new product development in a competitive marketplace by simulating themin class, (2) to acquire the skills for successfully creating and developing a new productthrough hands-on, team-based projects, and (3) to become more creative individuals andmore effective team members.The topics covered in this class fall into four categories: technical skills, creativethinking, business strategies, and people skills. Technical

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Subach, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of a product; then developbusiness and marketing plans for the product, while gaining an understanding of thepatent process. All of these activities are part of a capstone project that is alreadyincluded in the curriculum at ASU‘s Polytechnic campus, Department of ElectronicSystems.Introduction ASU defines entrepreneurship as “the spirit and process of creative risk takingand innovation that leverages university knowledge to spur social development andeconomic competitiveness.”1 Additionally, in a contributed article to Mechanical Engineering Magazine,Ephraim Suhir, President and CEO of ERS/Siloptix Co. in Los Altos, CA, wrote that “atechnological professional with entrepreneurial skills has a better chance than a

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of the University of Delaware. Dr. Coyle was a co-founder, with Professors Leah Jamieson and Hank Dietz, of the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Program at Purdue. He was also a co-founder and co-director, with Professor Leah Jamieson and Bill Oakes, of the National EPICS Program, which supports and coordinates EPICS sites at Purdue and 16 other universities. For their work with the EPICS Program, Professors Coyle and Jamieson have jointly received Purdue’s Class of 1922 Award for Outstanding Innovation in Helping Students Learn and the 1997 Chester F. Carlson Award for Innovation in Engineering Education from the American Society for Engineering

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Ted Astleford, University of Florida

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Engineering Education 2002 Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, QC, June 16-19, 2002, 13 pp. (CD-ROM). 4. Stanfill, R. K., Crisalle, O. D., “Recruiting Industry-Sponsored Multidisciplinary Projects for Capstone Design,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Section 2003 Annual Meeting, Macon, GA, April 6-8, 2003, 12 pp. (CD- ROM). 5. Stanfill, R. K., Sander, E. J., Rossi, W. J., Ingley, H. A., Whitney, E. D., Hoit, M. I., “The University of Florida Integrated Technology Ventures (ITV) Program,” Proceedings of the NCIIA 8th Annual Meeting—Education That Works: Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Practice, San Jose, CA, March 18-20, 2004, p. 93-98

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University; Martin High, Oklahoma State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

that involvespartnerships among public schools, higher education, and the private sector to increasethe quantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating. Morethan 660 state high school students are currently enrolled in the curriculum. TheEngineering Design and Development (EDD) module is a capstone course for senior highschool students, focusing on invention and entrepreneurial skills. Dr. Karen High servesas a trainer for this course. The module includes innovation and invention, and showsstudents how to take engineering one step further.A one-credit hour engineering orientation course was developed in the fall of 2006 thatintroduced engineering entrepreneurship to former Project The Lead the Way students—now

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Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Lawrence J. Schmedeman, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

solving problems. It has a 10-course2 design sequence that starts in the freshmanyear and culminates in a capstone design project in the final year of study. This course design,combined with a willing faculty, made BE an easy choice for our initial effort.In order to make effective use of university resources and have an immediate impact on the BEcurriculum, the plan for teaching entrepreneurship was to break up the topics into educationalmodules which each focusing on one particular aspect of business. This modular approachallows existing content from business courses to be used as new content in the engineeringcourses, thus addressing the faculty workload issue (challenge #2). Modules are being1 John D. Gassert, et. al., “Converting

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wilburn Clouse, Vanderbilt University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

caféwhere cross-disciplinary learning can take place in an informal environment that is not part ofthe university structure. This case is written specifically for Tennessee Wesleyan College butcould be used elsewhere. The Tennessee Wesleyan College faculty members who are involvedwith this project are expected to use this case and other cases in a capstone Honors program inentrepreneurship during the spring semester of 2005. Other cases may also be used in the Honorsclass. (This case is not in the current Manual and Casebook).Case 9 – Long Lines and Short Tempers (Homeland Security) – This case was written forengineering design classes interested in small device designs for homeland security and terrorismprevention. One of the most pressing