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Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Mark Budnik, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

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our ECE322entrepreneurship education. Unlike many books, which focus their attention on individualswanting to start their own company, Kawasaki aims to motivate readers into simply starting.The various entrepreneurial topics and the corresponding chapter from book are given in Table 1. Page 14.757.5 Table 1 - ECE322 Weekly Entrepreneurial Topics Entrepreneurial Topic Chapter in The Art of the Start Introduction 1. The Art of Starting Internal Entrepreneurs 2. The Art of Positioning Team Formation - Resumes and

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Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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and experiences to the other fields. Figure 1 below illustrates the‘resource system’ or ‘learning cycle’ of PIEp together with some keywords and key activities ofthe respective activity fields12, 13.Figure 1. An illustration of the ‘learning cycle’ or ‘resource system’ of PIEp. The five boxessymbolize activity fields and the text in red shows examples of activities organized in the fieldswith results from these. Results, experiences and competencies should ‘feed into’ theneighboring fields, as shown by the grey arrows.The main activities of PIEp Education involves new courses in innovation engineering, a Page 14.512.3research school for

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Timothy VanEpps, Florida Atlantic University

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, Beer Sheva, Israel E-mail: mbarak@bgu.ac.il Timothy J. VanEpps College of Engineering Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431 E-mail: tvanepps@fau.edu Abstract This paper focuses on enhancing innovative thinking skills of undergraduate engineering students.We present a “big picture” view on this subject and suggest specific ways for implementing it. The paper addresses the following three major questions: 1. What are the most relevant skills to become more innovative? 2. What kind of environment, curricula, and activities are essential to enhance these

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Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University

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motivation for being a leader.Again, comparison yields a shift in perception. Upon completion of the course, the studentscompleted a course evaluation survey to aid the course developer in determining if the course ismeeting the university’s leadership education goals. In addition, the students completed a peerassessment of leadership skills and characteristics near the beginning and at the conclusion of thecourse. The peer assessment yields some shifts in leadership development. Finally, as a finalassessment at the conclusion of the final team course project, the students completed a peerperformance evaluation, and the results are reported.1. IntroductionEntrepreneurshipLawrence Technological University (LTU) has offered students entrepreneurial

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University

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Page 14.861.7want to have an opportunity to compete with the simulation at some time in the future to showwhat capabilities they have in managing a technology based business in a new market niche.We are willing to share our experience with anyone who is interesting in using the simulation intheir programReferences:1 Corbett, A.C. 2005. Experiential Learning Within the Process of OpportunityIdentification and Exploitation. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice. 29(4):473-492.2 Li, T., B.A. Greenberg and J.A.F. Nicholls. 2007. Teaching Experiential Learning:Adoption of an Innovative Course in an MBA Marketing Curriculum. J. MarketingEducation. 29(1):25-33.3 Cadotte, E.R. 1995. Business Simulations – The Next Step in Management Training

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Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University; Mark McQuilling, Saint Louis University

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associated activity to be useful.1. IntroductionA 2002 estimate detailed how approximately 460 million people worldwide start a new businessor become new owners of existing businesses every year1. Wrighton2 notes how universitieswith engineering programs must be the promoters of entrepreneurship, since we are uniquelypositioned to train students who have the technical ability to effect change and harness new andexisting science into new solutions for the opportunities and challenges presented by the worldeconomy. Students with exposure to engineering entrepreneurship will understand vital businessaspects including marketing and economics, and key engineering facets such as innovation andperformance. Such an engineer synergistically integrates

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Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Karla Andrew, Western Kentucky University; Jeffery Ballweber, Colorado State University; Ni-Bin Chang, University of Central Florida; Rick Fowler, Western Kentucky University

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Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University

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posit the following questions: 1. Among Kettering University students, will Chen’s ESE construct correlate with intentions to start a new enterprise (ITSB)? 2. What role does locus of control play in student’s ESE and intent to start a new enterprise? 3. Can data reduction identify underlying concepts among Chen’s 22 measures? 4. Will students report higher levels of ESE and ITSB after completing a course in innovation?Methodology We sought to understand entrepreneurial thinking among students at KetteringUniversity. The authors surveyed a sample of students (n=129) in seven classes during 2006-2008. Five of the classes (n=101) were sections of an upper level elective course in innovationand new venturing. One class was

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit, Mercy; Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit, Mercy

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, followed by two projects that serve as case studies. The experience is thenbriefly evaluated and preliminary assessment is presented. The paper concludes with adiscussion on the future plans.Service Learning and Social EntrepreneurshipDefined as “a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that addresshuman and community needs together with structured opportunities intentionally designed to Page 14.618.2promote student learning and development”1, service learning is not only beneficial to the overalldevelopment of the student but also addresses the hard-to-assess qualitative educationaloutcomes f and h of ABET2. For the

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

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School of Business of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chevrolet Division ofGeneral Motors, OnStar and Milwaukee School of Engineering.Team SelectionThe students selected to participate in these competitive events were members of the LawrenceTech Chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization and had participated in other extra-curricular activities as well. The student team was cross disciplinary and represented theColleges of Engineering, Architecture, Business and Arts and Sciences. Our entrepreneurialprogram is founded on fostering the “entrepreneurial mindset with a global view [1].” LawrenceTech students have a rich history of participating in competitive events. These events nurturecreativity, innovation and leadership skills

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Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dana Clarke, Applied Innovation Alliance; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

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addition to this it was technologically limited by its growthand application in a communist country that was void of entrepreneurship, customer focus,market dynamics, competition and other Western business characteristics [1, 2]. The Transitionfrom yesterday to today has spanned the last 60 years and included: • Research of innovation – History of technology - TRIZ – Worldwide patents – TRIZ • Expanded research of innovation – Psychological processes of inventing – minimally TRIZ-base – Evolution of business – beyond TRIZ – Evolution of markets and market dynamics – beyond TRIZThis past and continuing research has led to the development of methods, tools and techniques: • Structuring

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Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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Jane Laux, Arizona State University; Anshuman Razdan, Arizona State University

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enjoyed.1 Introduction One of the major catalysts in technological advancements in the 20th century has been closeworking relationships between universities and industry both in the United States and Europe. Page 14.264.2There have been many successes including major hits such as drug discoveries, informationtechnologies, new materials and efficient processes. Yet, the relationship between the two, ingeneral, remains full of tension, distrust and skepticism. There are adequate reasons and historyto make the case for either side. However, neither can survive without the other if we are tomaintain progress and solve the grand challenges of this

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; William Hurley, Villanova University; Edmond Dougherty, Villanova University; James Klingler, Villanova University

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of Maryland, andPennsylvania State University. In September 2007, our university received a grant fromthe Kern Family Foundation to develop a new curriculum for a minor in EngineeringEntrepreneurship open to students in all of the engineering disciplines. The generalframework of this program has been presented elsewhere [1]. The first course in thesequence was taught to a first cohort of students during the Fall 2008 term. The courseis titled Creativity and Innovation and was offered to first semester sophomoreengineering students from all disciplines. The details of this course are presented below.Course Objectives and Pedagogical ApproachThe four primary goals of the Creativity and Innovation course are to:1. Teach students the difference

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Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Arion, Carthage College; Matt Wagner, Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation; Clifton Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College

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, and workshops to help faculty at other institutions integrate InovaED into their courses. Page 14.739.6Figure 1 below summarizes the workflow interactions and feedback loops between businesses,CATI, and students and faculty. For businesses, their goals and needs drive the R&D that resultsin new IP, and that can serve as the basis for student projects which provide both direct andindirect benefits to the company, and may also provide a way to identify potential employees.Documents produced by students may lead to new offerings based on other companies’ IP, ormay lead to other ventures that produce license revenue for the business owning the

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Entrepreneurship Education: Cases and Models

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anuradha Basu, San Jose State University; Minnie Patel, San Jose State University

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immigrant entrepreneur. We used a stage-wise process in developinga case study on the founding of Serus, a global provider of technology and managed services forcompanies with distributed or outsourced manufacturing operations, based in a Silicon Valley,California. The stage-wise process included the following steps: 1. Desk research on the case study company and the industry 2. Face-to-face interviews with the both founders 3. Transcription of interviews 4. Compared findings from interviews with the a priori learning objectives of the case 5. Prepared first draft of case study and instructor’s notes, including a rubric to assess students’ responses 6. Presented the case at the Embryo session of the NACRA Conference 7

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Jordan, Baylor University; Ryan McGhee, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University; Elizabeth Lemus, Baylor University

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inthe local community indicate to us that they have a need our students can help fulfill. With thisprior contact our students are able to partially design the project on our campus and thencomplete the design and deploy it as part of an international trip. There are often so manyunknowns that the design cannot be completed until students arrive on-site, and this alsoprovides rewarding contact with the “customers.”For a project to be successful, there are some things that need to be done before the project canbe implemented. They are:1. Have contacts in the country who are interested in having us do the project and who can act as a resource.2. Know enough details about the project so that the design work can be begun during the academic

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Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gregory Kress, Stanford University; Joel Sadler, Stanford University

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trying to figure out a way to structure exercises to access story as a methodologyand explorative form for a graduate engineering and design methods class. To do this I reflect back onwhat I already know, what I am learning from graduate student co-creators, and how my participantobservation as instructor for the class will impact the developmental stages of their projects.We know that collaborative design thinking is a social activity [1]. Members work together in teamsin the workplace and increasingly in engineering schools in project-based design courses. While thesecourses give an experience of working in teams, the elements of how insights help individuals createnew approaches, sustain engagement and inspiration well into a project and

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Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Gregory Leman, Baylor University

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technologies on a global scale than at any othertime.These realities have been well-documented by others, so we only note here one outcome– the emergence of a new paradigm for startup-ventures which are “born global 1”.Presutti et al. conclude that born-global ventures represent the final stage of developmentfor serial entrepreneurs and point to the development of a global network as an importantfactor in the readiness of the individual entrepreneur for a successful born-global launch. 2Whether or not a series of ventures is needed to prepare an individual for such a career-capping event, this model can serve as a guiding paradigm as educators design andexecute educational experiences that will accelerate the preparation of graduates for aworld in

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Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Green, University of Maryland; Judy Frels, University of Maryland

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-stage entrepreneurial ventures of less than 10people with less than $1 million in annual revenues. A statement of need was requested fromthese applicants and awards were contingent on availability of scholarships and level of need.MarketingOur initial seed funding was to be used to market the program and to pay the first faculty’steaching fee, assuming that even if we had very poor turn-out, we would need to run at least thefirst day and pay faculty for their time. A web site was created that outlined the courses, theinstructors, and that provided a registration site. A glossy tri-fold self-mailing brochure wascreated that contained the same information. Lists from several magazines (e.g., Inc, FastCompany) were purchased that targeted the

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Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hak Tam, University of California, Santa Barbara; Gary Hansen, University of California, Santa Barbara; Sally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Peter Robinson, Utah Valley University

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AC 2009-529: ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM ASSESSMENT BY STUDENTOUTCOMEHak Tam, University of California, Santa BarbaraGary Hansen, University of California, Santa BarbaraSally Blomstrom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityPeter Robinson, Utah Valley University Page 14.581.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM ASSESSMENT BY STUDENT OUTCOMEIntroduction Harvard Business School offered the first course in entrepreneurship in 1947. Today mostof the AACSB-accredited business schools offer programs in entrepreneurship 1. Withinnovations emanating from the science and technology areas, entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge delosRios-Hurtado, Texas Tech; David Wyrick, Texas Tech

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certificates in technologyentrepreneurship. TTU wants to develop a Graduate Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate(GTEC) to prepare graduate to either enhance their current business abilities, or explore startinga new company.Certificate StructureThe purpose of this Graduate Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate (GTEC) is to preparegraduate students in architecture, sciences, engineering, agricultural sciences and naturalresources, and business careers in technology-driven industries (See Figure 1). The certificateprogram is designed for those students who would like to develop a cross-disciplinaryperspective of technology using both engineering and business skills. This GTEC will containfour courses (12 credit-hours). Three of them will be

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University

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profession with a societal context leading to socialresponsibility.” Engineering Service Learning promotes the concepts of social responsibility inthe engineering profession.The new course sequence begins with Engineering Service Learning in the fall semester of junioryear. Completely restructured, the new course requires the students to propose at least twoprojects with engineering service learning content using a project assessment form, Figure 1. Page 14.1054.4 Figure 1 – Project Assessment FormThe project summaries are then distributed to the entire

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Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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sasikumar naidu, University of Tennessee; Prasanna Venkateswara Rao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Paul Frymier, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Spivey Douglas, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Gary Smith, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Masood Parang, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rapinder Sawhney, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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property issues related to the content of both the undergraduate and graduatecourses. These lectures covered three relevant areas of law: 1) tort law, focusingparticularly on products liability law; 2) organizational structure on the issues involved inchoosing the best organizational entity for a business (partnership, LLC, corporation);and 3) The basic areas of intellectual property (trade secrets, patents, trademarks,copyrights), and provided the students with a framework for recognizing potentialintellectual property issues. A class segment on choice of entity, focusing on defining the comparativeattributes (taxation, governance, and third-party liability) of different forms of businessassociations, including partnerships

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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Robert Olsen, Washington State University

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influenced byinteractions with programs at other academic institutions. More specifically, at least twoacademic programs have influenced the content and format of the Frank Fellows program. Thefirst is the Hinman CEO’s program at the University of Maryland [1, 2]. Of specific interest wasits living-learning community of entrepreneurs and the long term team based entrepreneurialprojects on which the students worked. While the Frank Fellows program does not have a longterm living-learning component, the students become quite close during the summer and work onthe same teams for the entire academic year. The second influence was the Mayfield Fellowsprogram of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program [3]. Of specific interest was the intenseinteractions

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Nelson, Mississippi State University; Byron Williams, Mississippi State University; Gary Butler, Mississippi State University

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facilitating the transition of technology into thecommercial market place, universities are required to manage a complex, end-to-end technologydevelopment and commercialization cycle. Effective execution of such a process requiresintegrating faculty, administration and industry into a seamless organizational infrastructure.This paper describes this integration as a model for university technology commercialization.Model for Technology CommercializationThe Mississippi State University Technology Commercialization Model depicts a phased processwhere technology drivers provide the inputs, and the output is a commercialized technologyand/or a new business entity. An abstract view of the model is shown in Figure 1.The starting point of the model is the

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Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude D'Amours, University of Ottawa; Claude Laguë, University of Ottawa; Frank Mellor, University of Ottawa

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staff members)school that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a number of engineering disciplines(biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, software) and incomputer science. Because of the bilingual nature of the University of Ottawa, students canchoose to complete their studies in either one, or both, of Canada’s official languages. At theundergraduate level, the Faculty offers an option in engineering management andentrepreneurship in six (6) of its eight (8) engineering programs. In 2006, the Faculty establishedthe $2-M Entrepreneurship and Innovation Endowment Fund (EIEF), thanks to an initial $1-Mdonation from an anonymous alumnus. Operating under the guidance of an expert AdvisoryBoard, the