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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6: Undergraduate and Faculty Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette University; Shane W. Rogers, Clarkson University; Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland

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experiences (CURE) into the curriculum. After theworkshop, participants join a year-long coaching process with a faculty mentor to develop and executetheir projects with students.In this paper, we report on the key elements of the workshop design and insights from past participantsacross multiple years. We surveyed all past participants of the workshops, and respondents indicated thatthey had received several benefits from the workshop experience including better planning andorganization of research experiences for undergraduates. Faculty reported significant benefits to thestudents such as more attending graduate school but also to their own research practices includingbuilding a capacity for more readily identifying the value of their work.We hope

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6: Undergraduate and Faculty Research

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Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alanna D. Epstein, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University

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University In February 2021 Dr. Huang-Saad joined the Bioengineering faculty at Northeastern University and be- came the Director of Life Sciences and Engineering Programs at The Roux Institute (Portland, Maine). Dr. Huang-Saad has a fourteen- year history of bringi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Factors Influencing Academic Researchers’ Motivation for Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship: An Overview of the LiteratureAbstractThere is a significant movement at research universities to catalyze faculty and graduate studentinvolvement in the commercialization of university-based discovery, an activity often referred toas “academic entrepreneurship.” This is driven by the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5: Exploring and Re-Examining Ideas in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education

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Felix Kempf, King's College London; Nada Elfiki, Stanford University; Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; George Toye; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Kei Hysi; Xiao Ge, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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the development of innovative and entrepreneurial behavior in academia and in practice. She studAya Mouallem, Stanford University Aya Mouallem (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. She received a BEng in Computer and Communications Engineering from the American University of Beirut. Aya is a graduate research assistant with the Designing Education Lab at Stanford, led by Professor Sheri Sheppard, and her research explores the accessibility of introductory electrical engineering education. She is supported by the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship and the RAISE Doctoral Fellowship.Dr. Helen L. Chen, Swarthmore College Helen L. Chen is a research scientist in the Designing Education

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6: Undergraduate and Faculty Research

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Anthony M. Jacobi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sophie Wang; Kyriaki Kalaitzidou

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videos, presentations, andadditional written materials which compose a “EM in Research 101” package. This “EM inResearch 101” package will address common questions students have about engaging in researchas well as introduce EM 101 concepts in the context of research. The series of videos will beprofessionally produced. These videos will be short, inviting, and targeted to addressing keyresearch and EM topics as well as sparking a passion for impactful work. Written materials mayinclude reflection exercises and group modules utilizing EML for giving students a sense of howand why engineers conduct research.The goal of Efficient Team Training is to make research training more efficient, fosterentrepreneurial-minded thinking through well-designed

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness

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Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University; Bryant Hutson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Megan Morin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Nicole Ralston; Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Viji Sathy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland

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Outstanding Mentor Award.Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski is Asst. Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Practice in the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University. She has been involved with developing and assessing curriculum for nearly 20 years. Her research focuses on making engineering accessible to all.Dr. Bryant Hutson, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDr. Megan Morin, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Megan Morin (she/her) graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in Middle Childhood Education and completed her Master’s and Ph.D. at NC State in Engineering and Technology Education. Megan’s research interests in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University

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that there are two main definitions ofentrepreneurship education. “The narrow definition equates entrepreneurship education with aspecific course aimed at training young people to start their own business, while the widerdefinition equates entrepreneurship education with general skills that all students should learn,and which are construed as helpful for preparation for life in general.” (p. 554-555). Both highschool and university programs vary around these two general definitions. Some programs focuson specific skills and experiences designed to support a student as they set up a business. Otherprograms focus more on skills that could be used in either entrepreneurial or intrapreneurialcontexts, but with a strong focus on practices that

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan Eleanor Ita, Arvinas; Amanda Marie Singer, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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practicing engineers. Thus, developing and integrating a curriculumthat instills and fosters curiosity in engineering students is essential. To assess studentdevelopment of curiosity, a direct and an indirect assessment for curiosity were integrated intothe curriculum for a first-year engineering honors program at a large midwestern university. TheFive-Dimensional Curiosity Scale (5DC), a 25-item instrument developed by Kashdan andcolleagues, was implemented as the indirect assessment. The direct assessment for curiosity wasdeveloped by the research team and tasks students to brainstorm about a topic and then write 10distinct questions about that topic. Both assessments were administered at two time points in theacademic year. A subset of data of 54

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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Tate Cao, University of Saskatchewan; Shaobo Huang, University of Saskatchewan

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, others on sustainability, and still others on thescalability of firms.To address these challenges, the authors of this work propose a framework for aligning institutionalculture and entrepreneurial ambitions with program design. The process of constructive alignmentwill provide a better understanding of the current practices in engineering entrepreneurshipeducation and bring clarity to the diverse approaches used in pedagogy. By developing astandardized framework, educators and funders will be better equipped to evaluate and comparedifferent programs, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for both students and educators.Keywords:Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Canadian Education, Program Design, Constructive Alignment1. Introduction:Currently

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5: Exploring and Re-Examining Ideas in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education

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Sanjeev M. Kavale, Arizona State University; Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Design Ph.D. program. He is also the immediate past chair of the Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and a deputy editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE). Prior to joining ASU he was a graduate research assistant at the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.Dr. Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Prateek Shekhar is an Assistant Professor - Engineering Education at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His research is focused on examining translation of engineering education research in practice, assessment and evaluation of dissemination initiatives and educational programs in engineering disciplines. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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Amin Azad, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto

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100,according to the 2021 QS World University Rankings [9]. This is a testament to the country'scommitment to providing a world-class education to its students.Diversity is one of the Canadian education systems’ most prominent factors. The country ishome to a wide range of universities, including large research-intensive institutions, small liberalarts colleges, and specialized schools. This diversity allows students to choose the type ofinstitution that best suits their needs and interests. Additionally, Canada's post-secondary systemis known for its focus on hands-on learning and real-world experience. Many institutions offerco-op programs and internships, which give students an opportunity to gain practical skills andexperience while still

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

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Hadil Mustafa, California State University, Chico; Alfred Schademan, California State University, Chico

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, students needed to recall and understand all main components of the IoT architecture,apply their knowledge to design a complete IoT system, analyze and evaluate the system toensure it satisfies all requirements, build the design, and test it to evaluate its effectiveness.Finally, when defining EM for students, professors should emphasize those who think aboutinnovation and continuous improvement and not limit it to startups, which can help them viewcontinuous improvement within the discipline as a form of innovation.6. Conclusion6.1 Response to Research ObjectiveThe problem is that engineering students’ exposure to practicing soft skills, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation, and creativity, is often limited to capstone courses

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5: Exploring and Re-Examining Ideas in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alanna Epstein, University of Michigan; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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have shown that both graduate student (Ong et al.,2011) and faculty (Hurtado et al., 2012) women of color in STEM report frequent experiences ofgender and racial/ethnic bias. For example, Black/African American women face the stereotypeof being "aggressive" (McGee, 2016) and express low levels of feelings of belonging withinSTEM fields (Ong, 2005), factors that ultimately negatively impact mental health (McGee,2020). However, insight into disparities based on intersectional identities in STEMentrepreneurship requires research designs that integrate these broader contexts ofentrepreneurship and STEM higher education. Further, scholars have called for additionalquantitative studies that address intersecting social identities in entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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Jeffrey Jianfeng Ma, Saint Louis University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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demonstrate how studentperceptions of learning and the learning environment, impact engineering student engagement by usingentrepreneurially-minded. bio-inspired projects as a foundation for teaching linear elasticity of engineeringmaterials, a mathematically intensive mechanics course. For this project, students were required to conducta literature review and use entrepreneurial mindset (curiosity, connections, and creating value) to describeapplications of bio-inspired architecture materials throughout time. Students researched currentdevelopment and challenges, how materials were influenced by biological inspiration, and incorporatedhumanities and arts into design. Upon completion, students were also required to write photovoicereflections about

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Jeffrey Ma, Saint Louis University

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confident to be a leader and lack critical thinkingabout what they are doing [2].1.2 Proposed Solution (and Research Question)In response to the problem mentioned above (e.g., limited experiential learning opportunities forengineering students), this study overcomes the gaps by introducing an interdisciplinaryapproach to experiential learning that integrates the entrepreneurial mindset, bio-inspired design,and STEAM (with a particular focus on the arts) [1].This new project approach is adding experiential learning to “mid-level” technical courses toshow how theory applies to practice and is implemented in real-world applications. Aninterdisciplinary research project integrating EM, STEAM, and Bio is a creative technique toprovide real-world

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Carlos Okantey; Clifton L. Kussmaul, Green Mango Associates, LLC; Esther Mensah; Eugene Eluerkeh; Oscar Rodriguez

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to ensure that graduates fit into Ghanaian industry and competelocally and globally. Palm has small classes to ensure every student gets the required attentionthey deserve from faculty.The Palm GreenLab seeks to provide an array of offerings and support for studententrepreneurship, including co-curricular workshops and special events. In Fall 2022, theGreenLab ran its first Startup Weekend - a two day intensive experience in which studentspitched and evaluated ideas, formed teams, worked to identify and address important elementsand issues for their project, and presented their project to a panel of judges. The main goals wereto generate student interest and enthusiasm in entrepreneurship, and to help students appreciatethe knowledge, skills

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven

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inferential method was a t-test. In an ideal case, apaired t-test would have been a desired selection since our objective is to assess an educationalintervention which is best performed with before and after comparisons with the same subjects.However, we did not have sufficient paired responses to obtain meaningful inferences.Therefore, we opted for a two-sample t-test.Methods The study reported herein is based on student responses to a 50-question EM surveyinstrument that was administered to 99 incoming first-year students in fall 2017 and to 68 seniorsjust before they graduated in spring 2021. The development and validation of this surveyinstrument is reported elsewhere [19]. Detailed analysis indicated that the 50 questions could