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Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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XXVI XXVII XXVIII Other ways of counting Number operations [(5!)/12]+2 IX . III (same as 9 x 3; “.” Stands for multiplication operator) 44/2 (or 66/3, etc.: infinite # of solutions) 20+2 (or 19+3, etc.: infinite number of solutions) (Or other possibilities such as 18+4, 19+3, 20+1+1, 20+4-2, 4+8+3+7) 2.2 x 10 XXIX – II + 1 (using Roman letters for 29 and 2, and adding the number 1; the is total 28) XXX – III + 1 (again, using Roman

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Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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oneculture may be interpreted differently in another culture." 2 In all cultures innovativeness isdefined as an ability where an individual utilizes their skills or competencies and produces Page 25.551.3something new or novel that has value in that culture and is adopted, purchased or used.References to relevant literature are included along with the assertion statements as opposed to aseparate literature section as the most logical place to include information which strengthens theassertions of the interviewees in this exploratory study.Figures 1 is provided as a conceptual representation of the innovation space, a metaphoricalplace where

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Allison Michelle Robinson; Nur Özge Özaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

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andhigh-end services jobs overseas.1 This trend of outsourcing jobs is accelerating not only due tolower wages in countries overseas, but also because often, workers are better educated in themath and science skills needed for high technology work. In addition, young entrepreneursoverseas are becoming less satisfied with building what U.S. engineers have designed. Instead,these young entrepreneurs aspire to be the designers of the next wave of innovations. This trendwill put increasing pressure on U.S. global leadership in innovation. In response, the UnitedStates needs to produce “a new type of engineer, an entrepreneurial engineer, with a broad rangeof skills and knowledge, above and beyond a strong science and engineering background.”1 As

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Faculty Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kirsten S Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University, University Park ; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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skills.Entrepreneurship instructors often focus on the development of the “entrepreneurial mindset”while design instructors focus on the development of “design thinking,” characteristics that havesome similarities. The role of the teacher in both areas is less likely to be a lecturer, but rather asa coach or a guide that assists students in completing a longer-term project. Many capstonecourses have an industry component and can even have an entrepreneurial component. Thepurpose of this paper is to compare the teaching beliefs and practices of instructors of capstonedesign courses and entrepreneurship courses. The following research questions will be used tocompare the beliefs of capstone versus entrepreneurship instructors: 1. What are the teaching practices

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; R. David Kent, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University

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innovate.IntroductionBob Taylor (Taylor Guitars) states “…. This is how every business starts, with creativity andvision. As a business grows and matures, this is the most important thing to hold onto to. I thinkthere is a tendency for a business to get stale as it gets bigger, but it can’t be allowed to. Thatcreative spark has to be nurtured, and a business, no matter how large, has to stay willing tocompletely change, sacrifice and remake itself in order to stay fresh and relevant.” [1]For all businesses and organizations, for profit or non-profit, regardless of size, innovation andan entrepreneurial mindset form core assets for long-term survival. How does a curriculum, aprogram, and faculty instill and nurture the spirit of innovation in the first place

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Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Milewicz, University of Southern Indiana; Zane W. Mitchell Jr., University of Southern Indiana; Kerry S. Hall, University of Southern Indiana

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final presentations. To build on an adjustment from 2010,engineering faculty were further encouraged to participate in the workshops for studentsinvolved in the competitions. As we highlight in Table 1 and in the next section, one of thetraining sessions was completely led by an engineering faculty member using engineeringfacilities. Also, engineering students were actively recruited and encouraged to participate in thechallenge, and this year students accepted the invitation. Some students used their entries into theIdeation Challenge as projects for their engineering classes. The engineering students whoparticipated in the Phase I challenge were sophomores and juniors. Two engineering seniorsfollowed the teams in Phase I of the program to be

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Samuel Todd Hunter, Pennsylvania State University

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on how the creative process can beintegrated into non-design engineering courses. The purpose of this paper is to describe aworkshop offered in May of 2011 within the College of Engineering at the authors’ institution.The interactive workshop, entitled, “Integrating the Creative Process into Engineering Courses”was led by an industrial/organizational psychologist whose area of expertise is creativity.Participants included nine faculty from the College of Engineering and seven faculty and stafffrom a teaching and learning center located in the College. The following topics were discussedduring the two-day workshop: 1) What is creativity? Why is creativity important in engineering? 2) What is the “creative process?” 3

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Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pistrui, Acumen Dynamics, LLC; John K. Layer, University of Evansville; Sandra L. Dietrich, Eastern Michigan University

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entrepreneurial mindset.Entrepreneurially minded engineers (EMEs) are characterized as this emergent class of engineersand act as the drivers of U.S. innovation and competitiveness. EMEs have not necessarily starteda new business (although they may have), they are, most often, working in established small- andmedium-sized firms, many work in Fortune 1000 firms [1].The Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN), a collection of twenty-one privateengineering schools across the US, in partnership with Target Training International (TTI), aworldwide leader in personal and professional assessments, is undertaking the KEEN – TTIPerformance DNA Assessment Project. Three well-known and vetted assessments are beingused to identify current students’ skills

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Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Mona Eskandari, Stanford University; Akshit Aggarwal, Stanford University; Felipe Pincheira, Stanford University; Rebecca Rose Krauthamer; Gregory Kress, Stanford University

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, Barbara Page 25.1011.2???-1-4244-1970-8/08/$25.00 ©2012 ASEE/IEEE June, 2012, San-Antonio, TX 40th ASEE/IEEE Session ???AbstractIncreasingly, student entrepreneurial ventures begin as emotional connections, artisticexperiences, and expectations for delivering on research teams. This paper explores studentteam progress and responses to roadblocks while helping a maturing Silicon Valley start-upIMVU consider the role of avatars, creative expression and social interaction in the virtual

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Faculty Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Robert E. Kleine III, Ohio Northern University

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: The rubric that will be applied (see Table 1 for an example). Details about the activity or assignment that generated the student work. The illustrative activity (see Figure 1) is a reflection paper intended to afford evidence of students’ Page 25.317.3 effectiveness in a team setting. This activity was completed by students in a freshmen engineering course.  Student work examples (artifacts) that illustrate high and low proficiency (each on a separate page; see Figure 2 and Figure 3 for examples),  A score sheet for each artifact to be evaluated (see Table 2 for an example). Table 1: Rubric for the Effectively

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Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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delivery techniques, and theformat.1. IntroductionLawrence Technological University (LTU) has offered engineering students entrepreneurialeducation programs for many years. Recognizing that graduates entering industry will requirebusiness and entrepreneurial skills, the College of Engineering developed an entrepreneurial Page 25.364.2certificate program and founded the Lear Entrepreneurial Center. The entrepreneurial certificateprogram develops student skills in communication and business components in the engineeringprofession and includes a multi-disciplinary capstone design experience for which teams areeligible for student venture grants

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Spencer Joseph Fry; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter

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understanding of the conditions in Kenya.1 IntroductionA classic definition of entrepreneurship is given by Stevenson, of the Harvard Business School,in 1983: “Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled”.1How can we move those students interested in socially oriented responsibilities toward social Page 25.366.2entrepreneurship?It is now well understood that in order to ensure the sustainability and success of technology-based projects, acquisition and use of entrepreneurial skills for all stakeholders will be required.Currently, there are many well-organized efforts working to develop

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From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donte Harris, Southern Illinois university Edwardsville; Sohyung Cho, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; H. Felix Lee, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Kevin M. Hubbard, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Luis T. Youn, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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center.Before the warehouse module was constructed, a vertical column that provides electrical power(2 points of 220V-3 phase, 4 points of 110V), air source with a filter, data jack for Ethernetconnection, etc. was prepared through school work-order. Figure 1 shows the vertical columnwith air filter, electrical power outlets and Ethernet cables. Note that this vertical column locatesin the middle of the conveyor and thus keep the power, air and data source from random access. Page 25.418.3 2 Figure 1: A vertical column that provides electrical power, air source and Ethernet connection

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From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park

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students with a large corporate partner not traditionally defined asentrepreneurial. Student feedback is strong, with a number of students reapplying to joinsubsequent projects. Corporate mentor feedback is positive, citing that the deliverables are aboveexpectations and valuable to the company. This model is replicable for universities seeking toconnect students with large companies to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities that are funded bycompanies and efficiently manageable by faculty and staff.Bibliography 1. Boyd, N., & Vozikis, G.S. (1994). The influence of self-efficacy on the development of entrepreneurial intentions and actions. Entrepreneurship, Theory and Practice, 18: 63-77. 2. Brennan, L. (2005). Integrating work

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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the recently established Mercer Center for Innovationand Entrepreneurship (MCIE) will support educational interdisciplinary curricula and co-curricular activities directly benefiting students and provide multi- and cross-disciplinaryteaching, learning, and research opportunities on innovation and entrepreneurship to faculty andstudents.IntroductionIn recent years, the entrepreneurship education and research has focused a great deal of attentionon opportunity recognition as a key aspect of research and practice [1]. The field ofentrepreneurship has been defined as the “study of the sources of opportunities; the process ofdiscovery, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities” [2]. The entrepreneur has been describedas “an innovator or

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Faculty Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Ricardo Leon Gomez, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

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observation and activefacilitation of instructional activities with actual students. Though each faculty development modelhad different formats and objectives, all three applied Kirkpatrick’s[1] framework for evaluating theoutcomes of the workshops. The evaluations examined two levels of outcomes: immediate reactions tothe workshops and six to eight months later, self-reported behavior in the workplace to see whether theworkshop ideas and information were used by the attendees. Though faculty attendees had primarilypositive reactions to the three workshop types, those who attended the longer workshops reported greateruse of workshop information and ideas.Index terms – Assessment; Faculty Development; Entrepreneurship; Innovation

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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providedguidelines that help educators and administrators alike. #1: Identify traits to be considered in scoring an assignment. Traits are usually nouns or phrases that are descriptive # 2: Establish a three-point or five-point scale # 3: Write an explicit statement that describes performance at that level. # 4: Try out the scale with samples of former student’s work. Revise if needed. Page 25.214.3Primary Trait Analysis Catherine Palomba and Trudy Banta have provided rubrics for scoring the recordingthe primary traits. Uses of Primary Trait Analysis have also been documented by variousauthors and scholars. 1. Showing improvement

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From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brian Charles Dougherty, Rose-Hulman Ventures

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projectwork with 20-22 companies involving 65 students and 16 staff/faculty members working on the Page 25.252.3projects. The program impacts local economic development through the Terre Haute InnovationAlliance. Over 2,500 internship positions have been offered to 825 students working on a rangeof design, prototyping, and testing projects for over 132 client companies.Virtually all of the projects in the program are “innovation stage” projects (as opposed toresearch focus) as depicted in Figure 1. The work of Schoen5 also suggests two cycles; one forinvention and one for innovation, Figure 2. The projects often begin with a rough concept

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National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Edmond John Dougherty, Villanova University; Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Kenneth F. Bloemer, University of Dayton

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has a Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering. Page 25.1303.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Helping Hands Dense Network – A Collaboration Across Multiple UniversitiesInspired by the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network’s (KEEN) mission of educating a newtype of entrepreneurially minded engineer who will ―catalyze a transformation in the workforceand build economic and technical commerce in their communities,‖1 four member universities ofthe KEEN joined together to form the Helping Hands Dense Network (HHDN) with a three-yearplan of work that: Leverages

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Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Samuel N. Peffers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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25.1343.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Leadership Advancement Program: Preparing Engineering, Math, and Science Students for Leadership SuccessIntroductionRecently numerous publications have focused on curricular changes needed in engineeringeducation to prepare students sufficiently to meet the challenges of their technical professions.These changes appear to relate less to revisions needed in the technical curriculum and more torevisions that will allow students to develop interpersonal skills, global awareness, and otherabilities before graduation.1-2 For instance, the National Academy of Engineering’s TheEngineer of

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National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University; Timothy J. Kriewall, Kern Family Foundation; Christopher Kitts, Santa Clara University

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Collaboratively Among Universities – a Dense Network ApproachIn “To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late ModernWorld,” author James Davison Hunter espouses the idea that the engine for driving change invirtually any context is in dense networks. According to Hunter, a dense network is defined as amechanism for change.1 According to Sarah Miller Caldicott, grand niece of Thomas Edison andthe Founder/CEO of Power Patterns of Innovation, “A dense network includes a handful of keycomponents including a passionate focus, diverse skills and competencies related to thepassionate focus, a robust outreach network, the desire to disrupt unneeded orthodoxies in coreinstitutions, and – perhaps most importantly – an

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National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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intended manner.It is highly advantageous that the proposed structure aligns and is compatible with the ABETEngineering Criteria, which is well-established and well-understood by engineering programs.This would simplify interpretation of language and could serve to minimize any additionalassessment work.IntroductionThe Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) educational initiative in engineering hasthe goal to increase the number of entrepreneurially minded engineering graduates in the US.[1][2]To achieve that requires the establishment of curricula content and extracurricular activitieswithin existing engineering programs. Such a process is naturally related to key aspects of theABET accreditation process, as defined by the Engineering

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Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University; Donald M. Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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participating in this program.Senior Capstone Design Projects and the Entrepreneurial Mindset – Student SurveysIn a recent survey of student experiences in a senior capstone design activity/project, students atKEEN schools were asked about their understanding and awareness of the entrepreneurialmindset. Students gave their perceptions to help determine if their participation contributed totheir understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset. The following ten questions were used forthe survey: 1. How significantly did your experience in this senior capstone design project relate to enhancing your leadership skills? 2. As a result of your experience, to what extent did you have an opportunity to improve your problem-solving skills? 3

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Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Buford Randall Jean, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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Creativity and Innovation in the ClassroomAbstractMuch is being required of engineering graduates that goes well beyond the basic skillstraditionally required in engineering. While ABET assessment insures that all programs have theminimum skills and outcomes required for accreditation, it is the responsibility of academicinstitution to develop “core values” in their students so that the constituents are best served.Feedback from industry highlights the need for students to understand more about the areas ofcreativity and innovation in the context of the business environment.1 Innovation and creativityare critical to maintaining an engineering edge in the United States’ industrial base.2 These topicsdeserve emphasis in classes other than dedicated

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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out for clear thinking. Hesuggested using better words instead, such as: “1) we want new ideas; 2) we want better ideas; 3)we want big changes; and 4) we need to place big bets on new ideas, phrases which are morepowerful and specific than the i-word.” Berkun stated that if you can make “something reallygood, that solves real problems, works reliably, is affordable, and is built by a happy, motivated,and well rewarded staff, you’ll kick your competitor’s bleep.” His view was that if all those aretaken care of, innovation will take care of itself.According to some, innovation has not gotten the scholarly cross-discipline attention it deservesgiven its importance.10, 11 Much of the literature on innovation has been published in the