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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael R. Ladisch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Soohyun Yi, Purdue University

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startup. The vision for the course was to leveragethe experiences of a wide variety of faculty entrepreneurs that would inspire scientists how tomake an impact on the world through translation and commercialization of their research.Attention was given to developing a course that addressed the wide range of complexities andrealities associated with technology commercialization and entrpreneurship in a way thatdifferentiated it from other entrepreneurship offerings. These occur on two levels: 1) thedifferent nature of early-stage commercialization which is characterized by multi-year timelines,high levels of investment, and complex challenges related to commercialization strategies; and 2)the reality that involvement in entrepreneurship requires

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gettens, Western New England University; Andrew Zimbroff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Harlan E. Spotts Jr., Western New England University; Cameron Houser, 3 Day Startup; Alexis Taylor, 3 Day Startup; Mary G. Schoonmaker, Western New England University

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is contrasted with traditionalclassroom techniques. The assessment methodology and results are presented alongwith student reflection evidence.Program Goals The primary goals of the 3DS program are to teach students skills in the area ofentrepreneurship and to foster an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset on theuniversity campus. A number of outcomes are possible through the program both from astudent and a faculty/staff perspective (Figure 1). Figure 1: Potential outcomes from a 3DS event for both students and faculty/staff.Program Structure The program centered on a three day experiential learning activity starting on a Fridayat 4PM and continuing until Sunday night at around 8PM (Figure 2). The bulk of

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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opportunities for improvement inreaching goals. The program received good feedback on its pitch practice support in particular.Suggested improvements for future Catalyze CU programing included better development ofbusiness and financial acumen, a stronger effort to involve the local entrepreneurial community,and an improved effort in teaching participating teams how to assess their own projects.IntroductionIn 2015, the White House opened its doors for the first ever White House Demo Day, invitingentrepreneurs from across the country to demonstrate their innovations and share their startupstories.1 Formal entrepreneurship programs at U.S. institutions of higher education havequadrupled from 1975-2006.2 Engineering educators from across the county have

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benedict M. Uzochukwu, Virginia State University; Coray Davis, Virginia State University ; Ben U. Nwoke, Virginia State University

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others.MethodologyThis is a review paper that examines the various challenges, approaches, ideas, and insights thatcan enhance entrepreneurial education as shown in Figure 1. What constitutes an entrepreneurshipprogram in terms of content and teaching approach continues to be a subject matter for discussion(Garner, 1990). The reason for this is because of the tendency for various countries and theireducational institutions to design entrepreneurship education typically in line with their peculiarneeds instead of copying what has been implemented and tested in another place. Strategic Challenges Approaches

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven

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, andidentifying unexpected opportunities to create value. The Kern Entrepreneurial EngineeringNetwork (KEEN) defines curiosity, connections and creating value as three core components ofan entrepreneurial mindset. These 3Cs coupled with associated engineering skills forms KEEN’sentrepreneurial mindset framework. An entrepreneurial mindset enables engineers to developsound technical solutions that address customer needs, are feasible from a business perspective,and have societal benefit.The Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven is working to develop anentrepreneurial mindset in its engineering students through a four-faceted framework based onKEEN’s constructs that includes: 1) developing an entrepreneurial mindset amongst

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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,studentsneedtounderstandhowtousethisknowledgeandPBLoffersawaytoshapehowstudentslearnandapplythisknowledgetocarefullycraftedproblemsintheclassroom.ItisthoughtthatPBLdoesthefollowing2:1.Developscriticalthinkingandcreativeskills.2.Improvesproblem-solvingskills.3.Increasesmotivation.4.Helpsstudentslearntotransferknowledgetonewsituations.Criticalthinkingandcreativeskillsrefer“totheabilitytoanalyze,synthesize,andevaluateinformation,aswellas,toapplythatinformationtoagivencontext.”3ThisistheheartandsoulofPBL. Figure1TraditionalvsProblem-basedLearning4TheProblem-basedLearningInitiative(PBLI)identifiessomegenericessentialsofPBL5:1.Studentsmusthavetheresponsibilityfortheirownlearning2.Problemsmustbeill-structuredandallowforfreeinquiry.3.Learningshouldcoverawiderangeofdisciplinesorsubjects.4.Collaborationisessential.5.Self-directedlearningmustbeappliedbacktotheproblem.6

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farnaz Ghazi Nezami, Kettering University; Massoud S. Tavakoli, Kettering University; Mohammad Torfeh, Kettering University

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campus and propose action plans, and estimate the economic impact of theirsolution. As a result of this project, students learn how to create value and communicate anengineering solution in terms of economic benefits. Students provide a report for each modulewhich is graded based on designed rubrics. All these modules are performed in teams which inturn improves students’ team work and collaboration skills. This paper elaborates the details ofeach module and learning outcomes, and presents the student evaluation results, and at the enddiscusses the lessons learned.1. IntroductionIn the past few years the attitude that considers engineers as sole reactive specialists has evolvedto team player entrepreneurs. This fact is critical while designing

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Alyssa J. Harris, Florida Atlantic University

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•   Rules of Thumb •   The 80/20 Rule •   Visual Method •   Upper and Lower Limit EstimationsFor each method the authors introduce a brief history, a short explanation, as well as suggest howand when to use each method. Also included are classical examples and practice problems toreinforce students’ knowledge.In order to assess the validity of the proposed approach, a recent presentation about estimationmethods followed by a detailed questionnaire was presented to students in a “Fundamentals ofEngineering” class that comprised of freshman students resulting in 63 responses that are veryfavorable. Summary of results on a scale of “1” to “5”, “5” being strongly agree, “3” neutral,and “1” strongly disagree. The overall average response was

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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,entrepreneurshipeducationbuildsbotharichmodeloftheworldandstimulatestheemergenceofabalancedmindset. 12 PartIII:PedagogicalToolsIngeneral,thecurrenteducationalsystemhasbecomeefficientatencouragingstudentstopracticeskillsandgainknowledgeoftheworld,perhapsbecauseprogressissimplertomeasure.Asshowninthelogicmodel,however,reflectionisthecriticalskillthatfuelstheemergenceofastrongmindsetandmodeloftheworld.Ashumans,allstudentsreflect,whethertheyknowitornot(Könings,2005).Ifreflectionisviewedasaskill,thenpracticewillenableonetobecomebetteratitovertime.Furthermore,moreintentional,focused,andhabitualreflectionwillresultinamindsetandamodeloftheworldthatmorequicklybecomestunedtotheoutsideworld.Therearetwoprimarybarrierstoadoptingreflection:1

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas M. Katona, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jonathan L. York, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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likely never have been seeded. Early evidence of this is that in the twoand a half years since its inception, the Sandbox has: - Provided the initial support for one team that has incorporated - Provided support to approximately five student led entrepreneurial ventures (not incorporated) - Served as the workspace for more than ten teams that entered our yearly innovative business competition and/or summer entrepreneurial acceleratorWhile the intention for both the CIE and the Sandbox is to be a truly cross-campusresource, initial numbers show that the programming of both have been largelydominated by students from the colleges of engineering and business. Figure 1 shows thestudent participation from each of the six

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Alexander Ph.D., California State University - Chico

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technical requirements or specifications. There is no predefined problem thatneeds a solution. Students develop their own criteria for what makes a viable product, market,and customer. These challenges require students to be entrepreneurs and work collaborativelyand openly in an environment that demands careful, consistent, and precise communicationbetween students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.Team OrganizationThe core team was formed from students enrolled in either social entrepreneurship orengineering capstone. The guiding tenants of social entrepreneurship are to “(1) aim eitherexclusively or in some prominent way to create social value of some kind, and pursue that goalthrough some combination of (2) recognizing and exploiting

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University

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Christensen referred to innovation as ―the new science ofsuccess‖ and predicted that innovation would become a new management discipline andprofession 1. Immelt, the GE CEO, emphasized that the only reason to invest in organizations istheir ability to innovate 2. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon challenged the 2011 WorldEconomic Forum at Davos to apply revolutionary thinking and innovation to the challenges ofour time such as lifting people out of poverty while protecting the planet and ecosystems thatsupport economic growth. 3. Mohanty believes that for a nation to achieve pre-eminent positionand superior status, it has to pioneer the culture of innovation 4. Drucker notes that innovationhas become a buzzword and predicts that the next decade

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Cao, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Qu Jin, Stanford University; Carolin Christin Dungs, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) learningenvironments in engineering courses and programs, it is valuable to assess the characteristics andcareer goals of engineering students who pursue them.Research QuestionsThe primary research questions for this study are: 1. What are characteristics of engineering students who are pursuing business minors, concentrations, and certificates? 2. Are these students more likely to be involved in entrepreneurship-related and other extra- and co-curricular activities than are other engineering students? 3. Do these students have higher (or lower) innovation self-efficacy than do other engineering students? 4. Is there a difference in career goals between these students and their peers

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech

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), coordinate many actions (perturbations),and predict how their actions will interact. Canvases help change agents consider all (or many) ofthe critical parameters of the system, the interactions between those parameters, and thenecessary actions required to move the system closer to their desired system state.Based on this initial analysis, we hypothesized a model that visualizes the potential benefit acanvas offers its users - moving from a real-world (or current) state to a desired (or future) state(Figure 1). In some sense, this represents the process of innovation – developing andimplementing a new offering or business model that provides value. Also included in this modelis the idea that canvases can, and should, represent a wide range of

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

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question with a small but vocal minority indicating a desire for less businesscontent.1- IntroductionThe pedagogical goals, academic motivation and models of freshman engineering designexperiences are many. A survey paper1 lists eight models: reverse engineering; creatingsomething useful from a preset number of objects; full scale project; small scale projects; casestudies; competitions; non-profit project; and, redesign of a local project. The reader is invited toread Reference 1 for details.The last decade has witnessed a newfound emphasis on entrepreneurial engineering education,exemplified by efforts to develop engineering graduates with an entrepreneurial mindset2. Twoof the preeminent organizations advocating for changing the education

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Matthew, VentureWell/Epicenter; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group; Shelly Engelman, SageFox Consulting Group

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.1)4 would positively impact the I&E ecosystem atparticipating institutions.The program’s sizeable network of institutions, collective impact design, and emphasis onfostering inter-organizational communication and collaboration towards a shared goal makes itan excellent source of study for other large-scale initiatives aimed at fostering change in the post-secondary educational context. Results of this study will contribute to our understanding ofinter-organizational and team-based collaboration networks to promote educational innovationsin engineering education.INTRODUCTIONHistorically engineers were the drivers of innovation and a huge source of competitive advantagefor the United States5,6. However, with the publication of the 1955

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Brookstein, Temple College of Engineering; David Brookstein, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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substantialinstruction in design thinking, entrepreneurship and innovation. The College recognized thatfuture engineers must have, in addition to technical-based education in engineering and math andscience, exposure to innovation and entrepreneurship. In doing such, students would now have themindset and skills to become innovative, entrepreneurial engineers who would be flexible,resilient, creative, and empathetic and, as such, have the ability to recognize and seize opportunitiesduring their entire engineering career. 1 This is shown as Figure 1 in a Venn diagram. Figure 1 – Venn diagram showing intersection of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship education Technical Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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mustnecessarily be on technological innovation. This construct has been conceptualized by the authoras the innovation spectrum shown in Figure 1. Thesmallgrayarrowsrepresentinputsstimuli)fromthecontext/environmenttothevarious processes(ovals)comprisingtheinnovationspectrum.Theyellowarrowsemanatingfromthe processesrepresentoutputs(e.g.,IP,services,products…)fromthesevariousprocessestothe environment.Thelargeloopedarrowsdepicttheiterativenatureofinnovation Figure 1 The Innovation Spectrum (Dyrenfurth)Perusal of the proposed model for the innovation spectrum will evidence that it can be viewed asoccurring in three stages as shown in Figure 2. These are (1) Ideation (involving creativity,invention, and research

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas - El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas - El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas - El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas - El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas - El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas - El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas - El Paso

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camp with learning blocks creates a totally immersiveand engaging environment for the learner. At the same time, these learning blocks allowfor entrepreneurial concepts to be embedded inherently. The character traits of successfulentrepreneurs, as defined by state school standards, are adaptability, creative thinking,ethical behavior, leadership, positive attitude, and risk-taking.1 These character traits willalso be focused on in terms of outcomes.Mater ials and methodsEntrepreneurship and deeper learning outcomes have been a recent focus of industry andeducation with many new studies outlining how these skill sets can substantially changethe outcomes of students. Research findings demonstrate improved student outcomes,higher levels of

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University - Northridge; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University; Sepideh Taghizadeh; Jennifer A. Cross, Texas Tech University

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potential customer. In order to create avalue perception based on the cost-benefit analysis, engineers need to hear the voice of thecustomer, understand the customer need and then think of innovative ways in which they canaddress this need.Importance of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for EngineersCreativity has been a controversial issue due to different understandings of the concept. AsCropley 1 stipulates, creativity is defined as a process of creating and expanding upon new ideas.As society develops, we face new types of challenges. Of course, new challenges call foreffective approaches. To draw a solution for new issues, creativity is a vital skill. Engineers areeducated to solve well-defined, analytical problems and often little

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Taratukhin, Stanford University; Anastasiia Baryshnikova, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Yury V. Kupriyanov, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Jörg Becker

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problems and showcase competencies to potentialemployers. Fig. 1 Design Thinking JamMethodologyDuring a Design Thinking Jam participants apply a respective problem-solving methodologycalled Design Thinking. Design Thinking is a methodology that aims at creating innovativeideas that solves customer- defined problems, and therefore takes into account the customer’sneeds and expectations throughout the whole product development cycle [6]. Namely, DesignThinking represents means of investigation that heavily relies on understanding how theresult of design exercise will be used. While traditional development approaches such as theWaterfall Model follow a procedural approach of different sequential phases, DesignThinking

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian E. Moyer, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThe goal of this paper is to discuss efforts to engage and inspire engineering students by addingentrepreneurial course content and creating relevant extra-programmatic opportunities. Threeprimary mechanisms discussed in this paper include 1) entrepreneurship-specific coursemodifications to both a first-year engineering course and to a second-year engineering designcourse (including collaboration with business faculty and students), 2) creation ofentrepreneurially-relevant extracurricular clubs, activities, and events for students on campus and3) introduction to extra-university interaction opportunities for engineering students interested inentrepreneurship with both the private sector and with students

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile

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project-based course, so students become more inspired with technology development andproduct design.    For Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC), New Engineering 2030 has been theopportunity to validate existing efforts to create an innovative and entrepreneurial curriculum.Since 2013, the Engineering Design and Innovation major (www.di-lab.cl) has imparted project-based courses that prepare students to:   1. be comfortable with ambiguity and ill-defined challenges, 2. be able to overcome team conflict , 3. acquire critical thinking and problem solving capabilities with a bias on making, 4. focus on people-driven innovation, 5. manage information through visual thinking strategies, 6. and adapt to a fast moving

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Alan R. Peterfreund, SageFox Consulting Group; Leticia C. Britos Cavagnaro, Stanford University; Humera Fasihuddin, Stanford University

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or other infrastructure and attracting outside and/or internalinvestment to expand I&E offerings on campus.A factor analysis was conducted to measure success at the individual level by using PrincipalComponents Analysis as the extraction method. Items for the success construct, consisting ofthree questions from the UIF annual survey that mapped onto the success model, used a 1-5Likert scale (1 = not at all  5= extremely). The corresponding factor loadings for each questionare shown below (Table 1). Table 1: Factor loading for individual success variable Success measure at the individual level (α=.711) Factor Loadings Q34. How well did/do you understand the I&E landscape on your

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

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implemented in a sophomore level course in biomedicalengineering at Western New England University. Results from assessment using pre- and post-module surveys showed increased student-reported knowledge/ability regarding a variety ofEML concepts, including opportunity recognition and communicating solutions in terms ofsocietal benefits. Additionally, while the present activity used QS to investigate a biomedical-related problem, the module could be tailored to fit the needs of a variety of engineeringdisciplines so as to engage other students in EML.IntroductionRecently, there has been significant interest within the engineering education community toproduce engineers with an entrepreneurial mindset.1-3 Students with this mindset are oftenhighly

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Douglas Muir, University of Virginia; Elizabeth P. Pyle, University of Virginia

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become a valued resource for business incubator programs throughout Virginia and her success as a business consultant is reflected in the successful outcomes of her clients. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Beyond "The Innovator's DNA:" Systematic Development of Creative Intelligence in an Engineering Entrepreneurship ProgramIn a seminal paper published in the Harvard Business Review in 2009 and titled “The Innovator’sDNA,” Dyer, Gregersen, and Christensen argue that there are "five discovery skills thatdistinguish the most innovative entrepreneurs from other executives." The specific skills theyidentified through their research were (1) associating, (2) questioning, (3

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Kim, Bucknell University; R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Erin Jablonski, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Nathan P. Siegel P.E., Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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, persistence, and a growth mindset. In this paper we describe these seven characteristics, their specific implementation, and why we believe they have an influence on an entrepreneurial mindset.  We conducted a pilot assessment study to determine the effect of these courses and the seven characteristics on intrinsic motivation and curiosity. We provide brief results of the study in this paper, which show that the IDEAS courses positively affect both curiosity and intrinsic motivation.  Keywords: Curiosity, Intrinsic Motivation, Entrepreneurial Mindset 1        Introduction  It is widely recognized that success in professional settings relies on more than technical expertise.  The term “non­cognitive skills” encompasses personal traits other than those

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joseph Victor Sinfield, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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: 1) experimental methods, instru- mentation, and sensor design, and 2) innovation management, particularly in the context of entrepreneur- ship and engineering education. Prior to Purdue and Innosight, he spent five years as a strategy consultant with McKinsey & Company and also worked as a geotechnical engineer for Haley & Aldrich. Dr. Sin- field is a frequent speaker on the management principles that can be employed to more predictably drive innovation and serves on the innovation advisory boards of multiple companies. He is the co-author of The Innovator’s Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work (Harvard Business Press, 2008), and has published in business periodicals such as Sloan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael S. Lehman, Lehigh University

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, twelve-monthprogram that differentiates itself in the market via its “dedicated approach” to entrepreneurialengineering education - a dedicated curriculum, a dedicated space and a dedicated faculty.This dedicated model, as detailed in the sections below, has been designed as the foundation foreducating students with a variety of undergraduate backgrounds in engineering (includingmechanical, electrical and chemical), business (including finance, accounting and marketing),and arts and science (such as design, physics, biology, psychology and anthropology) (see Fig.1). 65Figure 1: Undergraduate degrees of students in first three TE cohortses Majors Business

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qianlong Lan, Texas Southern University; Ning Wang; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Gangbing Song, University of Houston (CoE); Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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, smartphones) for M-Learning, thereare two common approaches to achieve the goal. 1) Web application for mobile devices: webapplications normally based on the web browsers can implement cross-platform interfaces toperform the remote experiments, but it is difficult to achieve better user experience. 2) Nativeapplication for mobile devices: Although the native remote laboratory applications developed fordifferent mobile platforms (such as Apple iOS, Android, Window Mobile, etc.) can achieve betterinteractive user experience, it is hard to implement the cross-platform interface13,14. How todesign and implement a mobile optimized and easy-to-use application for M-learning alreadybecomes a hot topic15,16. Consequently, it is an essential issue how to