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Amanda Walls, University of Arkansas; Ishita Tandon, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas; Jeff Wolchok, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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underrepresented high school students. Amanda plans to pursue a higher education teaching career and research strategies to promote active learning and improve self-efficacy amongst engineering students.Dr. Ishita Tandon, University of Arkansas Ishita Tandon is an SEC Emerging Scholars Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her research involves developing multiscale in vitro and in vivo models of heart valves aimed at studying the early detection and monitoring of calcific aortic valve disease. She has received the American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship and the University of Arkansas Doctoral Academy Fellowship along with multiple other honors and travel grants. She has

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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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outcomes in the context of the NSF Innovation Corps (”I-Corps”) training program. She received her Ph.D. from the Combined Program in Education and Psychology at the University of Michigan, and her Bachelor’s degree in psychology was completed at Oberlin College. Her dissertation work focused on the longitudinal development high school students’ motivational beliefs about math, English, science, and social studies. Other research interests of hers include the formation of career aspirations, the school- to-work transition, and the differential participation in science, technology, engineering, and math fields based on social identity groups such as gender and Racial/Ethnic identity.Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern

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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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Azadeh Bolhari P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt P.E., University of Colorado Boulder

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Instruments and IRB ProtocolThe pre- and post-survey is a critical component to answering the research questions posed in thestudy. The pilot survey implementation took place in the primary author’s engineering WaterChemistry course of Fall 2022 under University of Colorado Boulder’s Institutional ReviewBoard (IRB) protocol number 21-0473. The assessment tool was implemented before thecurricular intervention (week 5 of the course in September 2022) and was implemented againimmediately after the intervention ended (week 13 of the course in November 2022). This surveyis a combination of the Innovative Behavior Scale (Dyer et al., 2011), Very Brief InnovativeSelf-Efficacy Scale, Innovation Interests Scale, and Career Goals Innovative Work Scale (Scharet

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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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case for using undergraduates in research by discussing the benefits of usingthem in research programs; it also identifies some pitfalls. Based on these observations and theliterature, the recommendation is made to engage undergraduates in research early in theiracademic career, during their first or second year. Benefits for undergraduates in research overtheir academic career can result in these students continuing with the graduate program at theirhome institution or at other institutions.The Kern Foundation recognized the importance of undergraduates in research and sponsored aRequest for Proposal (RFP) to address this topic. A collaboration of five universities from theKern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) answered the RFP and

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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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we take a different tack, wanting to identify the nexus, or common ground, ofInnovative and Entrepreneurial self-efficacies, and Innovative and Entrepreneurial behaviors.Thinking about common ground is a useful lens with which to look at the intentional or focusedcreativity of engineers, whether they are working in new or existing enterprises. First, we showthe development of this intersectional/nexus concept (which we call Embracing New Ideas, ENI)in terms of measures of self-efficacy (ENI-SE; consisting of six items, with a Cronbach’s Alphaof .85) and behavior (ENI-B; consisting of five items, with a Cronbach’s Alpha of .80). Thenbased on Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), we model ENI-B (our dependent variable) asa function of ENI-SE

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

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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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research productivity (e.g., papers published). However, weacknowledge that excellent undergraduate research experiences often lead to peer-reviewed publicationsand help faculty career progression.In partnership with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), a workshop has been held forfour summers to help faculty integrate the entrepreneurial mindset (EM) into their work with researchstudents. We are interested in exploring the impact of this work on participation and sharing our findingswith the broader engineering community.Research questions: 1. How can faculty use an EM to adjust their approach to research activities and student mentoring? 2. What structures/practices from the workshop help faculty adjust their approach to

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

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

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curiosity 12. Ability to assess financial value 13. Data driven decision making 14. Career plan There is no single definition of an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) but there is commonalityin the attributes and skills associated with an EM by various sources. Among the mostemphasized elements are creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, flexibility, adaptability,communication, collaboration, comfort with risk, resilience, initiative, future focus, opportunityrecognition, innovation, reflection, independence, and value focus [20-24]. The factors identifiedby the survey questions used in our study align with these elements. As explained earlier, a two-sample t-test was selected for analysis

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

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Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology; Irene Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University

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) naturally lends itself to realizing these importantapproaches to learning. This project is part of a larger effort to help undergraduate students developan entrepreneurial mindset (EM) in research.UGR experiences are a high-impact practice in undergraduate education, with studies indicatingthat UGR can help students clarify their career goals [9], identify as an engineer or scientist [10],and increase their resilience and ability to persist through failure [11]. Many universities offerUGR programs, but these can vary significantly in the levels of training and support that are offeredto students and mentors. A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, andMedicine offered several recommendations for improving UGR opportunities in

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

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John Peponis, Lawrence Technological University; Mary Lauren Benton, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Anthony M. Jacobi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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as better career aspirations, confidence, understanding the nature of science,intellectual development, scientific content knowledge, and a variety of specific skills. Forexample, the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)program provides appropriate and valuable educational experiences for undergraduate studentsthrough participation in research. This program has been very successful; however, REUprograms typically involve juniors and seniors. There are an increasing number of REUprograms for freshmen and sophomores [3], although there is still a need to exposeundergraduates to research early in their undergraduate career.Russell et al. [5] surveyed 15,000 people to develop a profile of an undergraduate

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

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Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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in innovation, leadership, and engineering entrepreneurship that is open tostudents of all majors and levels; 2) a year-long innovation course designed for first-yearstudents who must apply and be accepted into this academic program; and 3) a semester-longintroduction to innovation course that is available exclusively to students living in a certainresidential living-learning program for first- and second-year students. The first two courses havetypical enrollments of 40 students or less while the third course enrolls between 100-150 studentswhen it is offered each fall. This exploration will discuss the importance of formally introducingstudents to innovation and entrepreneurship early in their academic careers, specific curriculumand

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

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Monsuru O. Ramoni, Navajo Technical University; Jonathon Chinana; Ty Shurley, Navajo Technical University; Kathryn Hollar, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

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mechanics and bioprocess engineering. She began her position as Director of Community Programs and Diversity Outreach at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 2003. In partnership with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, she develops and implements programs for K-12 students, teachers, un- dergraduates, and families that are designed to increase scientific and engineering literacy, and to inspire people with diverse backgrounds to pursue science and engineering careers. At the undergraduate level, she directs a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program that brings students to Harvard for 10 weeks to work in research laboratories. This program hosts between 45-70

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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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take mathematically intensive engineering courses tounderstand engineering subjects deeply. Without a strong foundation in math concepts and underlyinggoverning equations, engineering students will not understand more complex, higher-level concepts in theirfuture graduate studies and future careers. When teaching mathematically intensive engineering courses,professors usually show detailed derivations of theorems, principles, and governing equations todemonstrate how theorems, principles, and governing equations are obtained.However, during this process, engineering students often feel bored and disengaged because examples ofhow the educational content is applied in their daily lives are lacking [1]. In another words, engineeringstudents are

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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topresent the initial findings of the course’s impact quantitatively and qualitatively on students’development of engineering and entrepreneurial skills through a pre- and post-coursecompetencies evaluation survey and prototype evaluations. The paper also details our deliberateapproach to fostering diverse, equitable and inclusive teams.Entrepreneurial Mindset:The term entrepreneurial mindset and what it means in engineering education is oftenmisunderstood. Engineering students continue to associate the term with “starting a business” [9-10], which deters them to see the importance of building career-distinguishing entrepreneurialmindset and value creation skills that create well-rounded engineers. Entrepreneurship refers tothe process of starting

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

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Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Md Tarique Hasan Khan, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Akshata Ashok Patil, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Bahar Memarian, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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1Examining The Differences In Grade Point Average For Engineering Students Enrolled In Entrepreneurial Education ProgramsAbstract Undergraduate students in engineering continue to gain exposure to entrepreneurialprogramming through different entrepreneurship education programs (EEPs) initiated in highereducation institutions. While traditionally, entrepreneurship education has been initiated andhoused in business schools; recent programmatic offerings have increased in the engineeringschools. Through various offerings (e.g., full-credit courses and seminars), engineering EEPsfocus on developing entrepreneurially-minded engineering graduates to prepare them to succeedin their future career roles. While research in entrepreneurship

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

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beliefs about math, English, science, and social studies. Other research interests of hers include the formation of career aspirations, the school- to-work transition, and the differential participation in science, technology, engineering, and math fields based on social identity groups such as gender and Racial/Ethnic identity.Dr. Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette Nathalie Duval-Couetil is the Director of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Associate Director of the Burton D. Morgan Center, and a Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University. She is ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023

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

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

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core content areas when compared to entrepreneurship programsin higher education, that are often isolated to Business programs. For example, Rodriguez andLieber (2020) talk about the ways that high school programs that provided students with hands-on experiences working with small businesses were successful in developing entrepreneurialmindsets, competencies, and desires. They write: “Students in entrepreneurship educationshowed an overall statistically significant increase in entrepreneurial mindset, specifically incommunication and collaboration, opportunity recognition, and critical thinking and problem-solving. Moreover, there was a positive association between entrepreneurial mindset gains andperceptions of future career success.” (p, 87

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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Chithra Adams, VentureWell; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Phil Weilerstein, Broadening Impacts; Hope Liu

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Impacts Phil Weilerstein is the President and CEO of VentureWell (formerly NCIIA). Phil began his career as an entrepreneur as a student at the University of Massachusetts. He and a team including his advisor launched a startup biotech company which ultimately weHope Liu ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Building a Framework to Understand the Impact of Entrepreneurship Support Programs on the Formation of EngineersIntroductionEntrepreneurship Support Programs (ESP) in engineering provide education,mentoring, and advising for emerging entrepreneurs and their ventures. The impact ofESPs on engineering students’ professional formation and the acquisition of

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

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Anu Osta, Rowan University

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leadershipskills and develop their knowledge of business and markets. The project work promotes teamwork which help the students prepare for careers in industrial manufacturing andentrepreneurship by providing them with valuable prior experience in an academic setting.A study by Kujala et al. (2015), provides insights into the motivation and challenges thatstudent’s face when working on such projects. The authors conducted a case study at a Finnishuniversity of technology, where students were given the opportunity to identify and solve real-life problems using innovative approaches. The study found that students were motivated toparticipate in the course for a variety of reasons, including the opportunity to work on real-lifeproblems, to develop their

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

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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, and I can personally see myself using the printer throughout college, if it may be for other classes or clubs or for my own ventures into a variety of engineering projects.”Although not as prevalent, several students mentioned taking the initiative to spend extra timeoutside of class to further their learning of what was introduced in the class though not beingasked to. For example, one student noted that: “I was able to learn from my team members how to use screwdrivers and cut wood as I have never worked with these tools before. I even took the time outside of class to get familiar with them, as they are valuable skills that I can use at home and in my career.”ConnectionsAccording to the connections rubric [11] 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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Fatemeh Mozaffar; Cheng Chen, University of Georgia; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia; Jianfeng Ma

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impact entrepreneurialmindset.2.1. Manufacturing Education for Engineers Manufacturing education is a type of education that focuses on teaching individuals the skillsand knowledge they need to work in the manufacturing industry. This may include technicalskills such as operating machinery, as well as a broader understanding of the manufacturingprocess and how different parts of a manufacturing facility work together [17]. Manufacturingeducation can be obtained through a variety of programs, including vocational schools,community colleges, and four-year universities. The goal of manufacturing education is toprepare individuals for careers in this important industry, which plays a vital role in theeconomy. Manufacturing coursework is

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

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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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Paper ID #37247A Multi-Method Analysis of Engineering Student CuriosityDr. Meagan Eleanor Ita, Arvinas Dr. Meagan Ita is a Research Scientist at Arvinas working to develop disease modifying therapies for neu- rodegenerative diseases. Her career passion is to develop novel biotechnologies and therapeutics to better understand human physiology with the goal of equitably extending healthspan, ideally at the intersection of healthcare and STEM education. Meagan has experience as a Postdoctoral Scholar in Engineering Education from The Ohio State University (OSU), earned a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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Omar H. Albalawi, University of Tabuk; Ibrahem E. Atawi, University of Tabuk; Asma M. AlTurki, University of Tabuk; Khaled Saleem S. Alatawi, University of Tabuk

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, enhancedperformance, and better preparation for the job market?The program has received positive feedback from both students and faculty members, indicatingits effectiveness in achieving these goals. Students reported increased confidence in their problem-solving abilities, gained valuable skills and knowledge applicable to their future careers. Moreover,faculty members observed improvements in student performance, acknowledged that the programprovided students with the necessary tools and resources to continue their innovation journey.Furthermore, as part of the program, each group submitted a research paper for journal publication,allowing them to contribute to the broader academic community and gain valuable experience indisseminating their findings.The

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

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John Reap, Quinnipiac University; David Tomczyk, Quinnipiac University

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Its Effect On Student Design Performance," Atlanta, 2006, no. Conference Proceedings: American Society for Engineering Education-ASEE, p. 11.1343.1. [Online]. Available: https://go.exlibris.link/1Xv21lLs. [Online]. Available: https://go.exlibris.link/1Xv21lLs[14] C. A. Toh and S. R. Miller, "Choosing creativity: the role of individual risk and ambiguity aversion on creative concept selection in engineering design," Research in Engineering Design, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 195-219, 2016, doi: 10.1007/s00163-015-0212-1.[15] A. Bandura, "Self-efficacy," vol. 13, ed: Harvard Health Publications Group, 1997, p. 4.[16] N. E. H. Betz, G. , "Applications of self-efficacy theory to understanding career choice

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

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Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Colorado State University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University

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and efficiency of human- machine interface.And finally, the interdisciplinary aspect of the project was developed through the integration ofArts and STEM, also known as STEAM. The literature on the integration of Arts and STEMshows several benefits of this approach [14-16]. Integration of Arts and STEM enhancesstudents’ skill in “problem-seeking” in conjunction with problem-solving skills - the formerinvolving divergent interdisciplinary modes of thinking, shifting among various disciplinaryperspectives, while the latter is focused on convergent analytical thought. STEAM experiencesare also known to improve students’ motivation towards STEM careers [14]. Following thetaxonomical categories of National Core Arts Standards on “conceiving

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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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education into theengineering curriculum had a significant impact on improving creativity, critical thinking, andproblem-solving skills [9]. Shane and Venkataraman defined entrepreneurship as “the discovery,evaluation, and exploitation of opportunity” [10]. Academic research on teaching the EMsuggests that developing an entrepreneurial mindset in engineering students is a process thatrequires practice and repetition. Consequently, EM should be incorporated in courses throughouttheir educational career and not limited to one or two courses.Once implemented, entrepreneurial education provides students with an opportunity to use theirtechnical knowledge to meet market demands and create solutions to real-world problems. Itallows the students to become

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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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such as health than others [12]. Many institutions are offering programsthat bridge different disciplines, such as business and engineering or science and policy, to equipstudents with the skills and knowledge they need to tackle complex and multifaceted problems.Additionally, Canada has launched many initiatives to better prepare students for the latestadvances in their fields and future careers by focusing on research and innovation.Systems ThinkingSystems Thinking was developed from the General Systems Theory of Bertalanffy and has beenapplied to a wide range of fields and disciplines including health care, management and business,plant manufacturing and sustainability [13]. Systems Thinking is utilized for its ability to addresscomplex