engineers for professional endeavors.Students have numerous career choices available to them after graduation, and there is anopportunity to teach students how to navigate these options and make decisions that align withtheir professional and personal values and goals. This paper describes the implementation of anew course entitled Pathways to Impact offered at a large university that was created with theformal objective of exposing students to various professional pathway options and decision-making considerations. This course serves to enhance student confidence in understanding thedifferent ways in which they can make an impact throughout their careers, all while creating alearning experience that aims to strengthen students’ entrepreneurial
Paper ID #43816Development of an Innovation Corps-Modelled Bioengineering Course to PromoteEntrepreneurial Engagement Among Undergraduate StudentsAmanda Walls, University of ArkansasThomas Hudnall McGehee, University of Arkansas Thomas ”Hud” McGehee is an undergraduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. While Hud’s primary research focus is on nanocomposite biomaterials for orthopedic applications, engineering education prevails as another area of interest. Hud plans to pursue higher education by utilizing his engineering background in his future career in veterinary medicine via research and development in
@uce.edu.ecAbstractThis study focuses on testing a pedagogical model designed to foster collaborativeentrepreneurship competencies in students pursuing technical careers. Entrepreneurship as a keycompetence for the economic and social progress of the country. However, the current training intechnical careers does not adequately cover the collaborative skills associated withentrepreneurship. The general objective was to test Moscoso´s pedagogical model that integratesspecific competencies, such as leadership, team communication, and team mediation, within thecurriculum of technical careers. The specific objectives focused on designing and proposing apedagogical model for the development of each of these competencies, comparing responses to aquestionnaire applied
disciplines at a private Chilean university. A validated questionnaire wasadministered, incorporating a series of entrepreneurial competencies outlined by the EuropeanUnion within three areas: (a) ideas and opportunities, (b) resources, and (c) taking action.Additionally, this questionnaire includes a section addressing various aspects of entrepreneurialprojects: self-efficacy, intention, career choice, and motivation. Statistical methods wereemployed to analyze the questionnaire responses. The results allow us to highlight strongstatistically significant correlations between areas associated with entrepreneurial competenciesand the dimension of entrepreneurial intention related to the effective creation of anentrepreneurial project. Furthermore, it
innovation. Inresponse, many engineering programs are now incorporating courses and modules focused onentrepreneurship, business models, and market analysis. The benefits of this educationalapproach extend beyond individual career success. Engineers with entrepreneurial skills arewell-positioned to contribute to economic growth and societal development. They are the oneswho will create new technologies, start companies, generate jobs, and develop sustainablesolutions to global challenges. 2.4 Research QuestionsThis study focuses on ET students and is guided by the following research questions:(1) How do ET students perceive the importance of integrating entrepreneurial principles intotheir
environment and build acommunityof practice- a group of people who share a similar interest and learn how to develop their professional career identity as they interact regularly - to empower early-career undergraduate engineering students. By implementing innovative strategies, first- and second-year engineering students expressed increased interest in applying their technical knowledge in engineering. The GCSP-REU, combined with similar efforts, has generated over 250 engineering students who are involved in the Grand Challenges Scholars Program over the past decade. revious research on REU programs for engineering students overwhelmingly emphasizes thePimportance of developing attributes of
;bringing their full selves to team experiences, extra-curriculars, or internships; or continuingtheir studies at all.Storytelling is one tool that can be used to address concerns about belonging. Telling personalstories allows students to explore their reasons, ideas, hopes, fears, and feelings related to theiridentities as engineers and scientists. Students can connect their past selves with their current andimagined future selves to be able to understand their roles and paths forward in their careers [3].Storytelling can be leveraged this way because stories tend to exhibit similar general themes thatinclude redemption, contamination, or agency which can impact the storyteller’s mental health.Redemption stories exhibit a negative to positive
Engineering and co-founder of the Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab in Career Education at Stanford University. She earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her PhD in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Stanford. Her scholarship is focused on engineering and entrepreneurship education, portfolio pedagogy, reflective practices, non-degree credentials, and reimagining how learners represent themselves through their professional online presence.Prof. George Toye Ph.D., P.E., is adjunct professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. While engaged in teaching project based engineering design thinking and innovations at the graduate level, he also contributes to research in engineering education
career frame of mind thatundergraduate students may lack. Mitchell et al. describes entrepreneurial mindset (EM) in terms of itscognitive aspect as, “the knowledge structures that people use to make assessments, judgments, ordecisions involving opportunity evaluation, venture creation, and growth” [1].The purpose of this research is to improve computer science student's understanding of the entrepreneurialmindset and how it affects STEM undergraduate students. Through an activity presented in multiplecomputer science courses, students were exposed to the method of concept mapping as a way to developmetacognition. The activity goal was to improve their understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset andwhat that means to computer scientists and
uncertain future that lies ahead. Evidence suggests thatproficiency in innovation, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and effectivecommunication positions students for success in sustainable engineering careers [2-4]. However,a prevalent culture of risk aversion among students stifles exploration into unchartedtechnological territories, thereby limiting their comprehensive academic growth [5].In response to these challenges, this paper presents an evaluative study of an inventive, multi-disciplinary, project-based course known as "Innovation Through Making." This course isdesigned to blend the foundational Engineering Sciences (ES) curriculum with anEntrepreneurial Mindset, thereby endowing students with critical knowledge and
conducted in a single junior-level course for environmentalengineering students. The innovation self-efficacy of participants was measured using a surveythat included items from the Very Brief Innovation Self-Efficacy scale (ISE.6), the InnovationInterests scale (INI), and the Career Goals: Innovative Work scale (IW). The drawings wereanalyzed for Artistic Effort (AE) and Creative Work (CW) by engineering and art evaluators,respectively. The ISE survey results were compared with the AE and CW scores and thecorrelations with travel, gender, and multilingualism on creativity attributes were explored. Astrong correlation between CW scores and AE scores was observed. A negative correlationbetween CW and ISE.6 was found. The CW scores were significantly
cultures and new ideas – a keyattribute of successful entrepreneurs. The students deeply appreciate these pre-collegeexperiences, both to aid their transition to a new environment as well as break them out of theirpre-college bubbles. Additionally, the fellow’s cohort and mentors become their extended family,a network they count on for support and guidance and motivation for each other to continue toreach their goals.During their first weeks on campus, each student finds a dedicated staff member to serve as anadvisor/coach for their undergraduate career. These important meetings help students adjust to theacademic environment, discover and improve time management skills, and learn to navigate(rather than be dragged along) their college experience
. Findings indicate thatstudents’ interest increased and anxiety decreased over the course of the week. Additionally,students’ problem-solving and inventing skills increased. By reducing anxiety factors andincreasing confidence, educators can create a supportive atmosphere that enhances students'engagement with STEM subjects and promotes a healthy mindset toward problem-solving,innovation, and future career paths.IntroductionInvention education is vital to creating the next generation of innovators and problem-solverswho will tackle global challenges. It encompasses a diverse set of teaching methods in whichstudents actively learn through the invention process: empathy, problem identification, ideation,design, prototyping, testing, and effectively
hand, entrepreneurship education is defined byTorrance and Rauch as “the teaching of skills and cultivation of talents that students need to startbusinesses, identify opportunities, manage risk, and innovate in the course of their careers” [9].Therefore, it is prudent to incline students toward adopting entrepreneurship as a tool forinnovation and value creation, enabling them to discover, evaluate, and exploit businessopportunities essential to economic growth [10].Thus, this study is designed to challenge students to employ their intellectual gifts and combinethese two rival concepts (sustainability and entrepreneurship), connecting them with STEM andart. Bioengineering improves the environment and increases the human quality of life
form of a provable good faith effort. This enablesstudents to derive invaluable insights from their missteps But gives them a launching pad to doprojects where a positive outcome isn’t necessarily guaranteed, traditionally known as amoonshot, were high risks can land high rewards This approach empowers students to graspfundamental engineering principles and apply them in their innovation projects to leverage theireducation to jumpstart their future careers. A distinctive feature of this learning ecosystem is the custom learning managementsystem, MOOCIBL, which rewards students with learning tokens. As participants in ourBiomedical Engineering program, students amass blockchain-based learning tokens across theirundergraduate courses
device prototyping and innovation center that he co-founded in 2013. He has served as a faculty member of general and mechanical engineering for 12 years with the UW-Platteville Engineering Partnership and worked as an industrial consultant and research affiliate through his company Critical Flux LLC. In 2016, Ranen was invited to the Wisconsin State Capitol to give a workshop on Solidarity to the Wisconsin Legislators. Topics from this workshop became his 2019 book, The Science of Solidarity. Over his career, Ranen has earned multiple educational awards and nominations for his teaching, outreach, and innovation.Dr. Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven Stephanie Gillespie is the Associate Dean at the
career development components with required evaluation and tracking of student participants.Mr. William Pennock, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyProf. Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado (Erick S. Vasquez) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton. Dr. Vasquez earned his B.Sc. degree in chemical engineering (ChE) at Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas (UCA) in El Salvador, an M.S. in ChE at Clemson University, and a Ph.D. in ChE at Mississippi State University.Fahmidah Ummul Ashraf, Bradley University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024WiP: Exploring the Impact of
challenges but also enhances problem-solving capabilities and creativity. • Implement DEI Initiatives: Our findings highlight the importance of DEI in creating a supportive learning environment. Educators should strive to develop curricula that reflect diverse perspectives and actively recruit a varied student body to enrich the educational experience.Looking ahead, there is a clear avenue for future research to explore the longitudinal influence offailure journaling on students’ career development and industry readiness. Such studies couldfurther validate the role of a fail-forward mindset in preparing engineering graduates to navigatethe complexities and uncertainties of the professional world.In conclusion, the "Innovation
. Theassessment instrument used in this study shows promise as a starting point for future efforts inassessing the EM, though further work on reliability and validity is needed.Based on student feedback, the authors believe the EML activities were successful and beneficialfor students' future courses and career development. While designed for a freshman seminarcourse, the activities could be applied to other classes with similar learning objectives.References[1] Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, “The KEEN Framework.”https://engineeringunleashed.com/framework Accessed 7 February 2024.[2] J. J. Daspit, C. D. Fox, and S. Findley. “Entrepreneurial mindset: An integrated definition, a review ofcurrent insights, and directions for future research
end goal of creating a new venture [5, 20,21]. It was clear that engineering professors do not have a background in or embed theseopportunities into their courses: CD indicated: I want to say it’s (entrepreneurial mindset) important, although I don’t know a lot about it. I think a lot of students are interested in it and I think it’s an important skill but it’s not something that I had when I was a student and it’s not something that I really gained (laughs) during my career in academia.It is important to note there are stand-alone courses in entrepreneurial thinking for engineeringstudents at the site. These courses were developed by the business school, and are mostly taughtby adjunct professors that are not part of
even just a few months ago.” “This made me really rethink the way I used food. I was more careful about not buying too much food, especially fruits and vegetables that go bad quickly. I also made sure I was taking leftovers home when going to a restaurant.”Impact of the course was also seen in terms of how the course will affect their future professionalwork, and also how they have started sharing information about the course (specifically on S/CCtopics) with others. For example: “I still hope to build a career for myself in the cosmetics industry, but now I want to go in with the hopes of trying to make a difference in the ingredients and materials used in the products put out.” “My favorite unit in