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Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Lawrence J. Schmedeman, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Education Network(KEEN) and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA), with a broadmandate to undertake a first-time effort to instill the ideas of entrepreneurship in the minds of ourfaculty and students. Faced with the challenge of integrating entrepreneurship into an alreadyambitious engineering curriculum, we decided to focus our resources on activities that wouldbring together business and engineering students, two groups that normally do not interact intheir course of study, to work together on a design project.ChallengesWhile there is agreement around campus that a focus on entrepreneurship is both a timely and aworthy undertaking, there are significant obstacles to be overcome in order to achieve our goal.The

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

239 100% 136 100% 18 100% 40 100% 433 100% Page 12.505.5The entrepreneurial program was integrated with the Entrepreneurial LearningCommunity (ELC), a four-year program that embraces entering freshmen with an interestin entrepreneurship in addition to their chosen academic degree objective. These studentslive together in a residence hall located near the ----Center for Entrepreneurship, enjoyextra access to entrepreneurship-related activities and speakers, and share courses withinthe entrepreneurial program. Initially, there was a high participation of managementstudents within the Entrepreneurial Certificate

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Importantly, the U.S. is the only nation among the G7 to register a TEA score in the topten.Today, nearly 50 percent of the growth in the U.S. economy can be attributed to entrepreneurialactivity; much of this activity is in the technology sector. Since success in a technology venturerequires both technical feasibility and economic viability an engineering curriculum thatintegrates both aspects is of considerable value.2 Of the over 200 thousand graduates of collegeengineering and science programs each year in the U.S., a growing proportion seek employmentin entrepreneurial ventures or are starting their own ventures. This trend among engineering andscience graduates requires “a new type of engineer, an entrepreneurial engineer, who needs abroad

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Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Gregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and sophomore yearsand continuing to integrate entrepreneurship throughout the academic career. Crosscampus collaboration will be accomplished by requiring multidisciplinary project teamsand cross-listed courses open to other disciplines.Goal 2: To provide an environment that encourages the growth of the entrepreneurialculture in the University community.An entrepreneurship environment will provide stimulus and motivation to act with anentrepreneurial attitude in all facets of university life. This environment will be createdthrough faculty incentives for fostering entrepreneurial projects, instituting pedagogicalmethods consistent with an entrepreneurial culture throughout the curriculum, requiringattendance at entrepreneur speaker series

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The Challenges of Tech Transfer

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael McCorquodale, Mobius Microsystems, Inc.; Richard Brown, University of Utah

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

property (IP) macros. The company’sflagship technology is based on research originally conducted by the authors at the University ofMichigan from which Mobius retains a world-wide exclusive license. The case is presented as anillustration of the typical protocol for the commercialization of university research while demon-strating gaps that exist in both the academic curriculum and in the extracurricular resources whichare mandatory for the “spin out” of new technology ventures. The case is presented as a history ofthe company and is followed by an analysis. The paper concludes with both academic and legisla-tive recommendations based on the analysis.II. The Development of Mobius MicrosystemsA. University Incubation and Seed Financing

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Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

andentrepreneurship. Carolyn O’Grady in her text, “Integrating Service Learning andMulticultural Education in Colleges and University”1 described the National Service Actof 1993 as a method: • “Under which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences that meet actual community needs and that are coordinated in collaboration with the school and the community; • That is integrated into the students’ academic curriculum or provides a structured time for a student to think, talk or write about what the student did and saw during the actual service activity; • That provides students with opportunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge in real-life

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Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David M Feinauer, University of Kentucky; Bruce Walcott, University of Kentucky

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, business plan formation, elevatorpitches, and a group presentation. As such a significant piece of the program curriculum, the nextsection describes the project in greater detail. (A, B, C, D, E, F, G)Table 1 – Program Objectives A – Participants will develop an understanding of the importance of being innovative in an ever-expanding, global economy. B – Participants will gain knowledge of engineering as a program of study, its various disciplines, and the academic rigor required of engineering students. C – Participants will come to realize the numerous career and professional opportunities afforded to engineering graduates. D – Participants will experience the many facets of evolving innovative ideas into business ventures. E

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Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

toward a focus on innovative productdevelopment, toward entrepreneurship and better utilization of student ideas. The intention wasnot to create new educational programs in innovation engineering, but rather to create a changein existing programs and curriculum. Examples are introduction of new courses in innovationengineering, integration between project courses, research projects, entrepreneurs and companiesto better utilize student ideas and projects.The aim of this article is to present the overall goals of the program, experiences from theestablishment together with experiences and results from the introduction of a new large courseaimed at bringing student ideas to the market.Industrial and Educational contextThe industrial history in

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Utilizing On-Line Technology in Entrepreneurship Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

established the Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory (MISL)in 2002 to enhance the senior project design experience for the undergraduate students. Thesingle semester, “works once” project model typically employed in academia was expanded to atwo-semester sequence for project planning1 and project execution.2, 3 This resulted in three keybenefits to the curriculum. First, because the students were given an additional semester tocomplete their project, the faculty noticed a significant increase in the quantity and quality of Page 12.631.2effort by the students. Second, this increase in quality has resulted in more interest in the designand innovation

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Birmingham, Grove City College; Blair Allison, Grove City College; James Dupree, Grove City College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

not only themodules they were building, but, more importantly, the interfaces among these modules.Moreover, we feel that multidisciplinary teams and prototyping create an atmosphere thatencourages entrepreneurial thinking†. The large body of knowledge that students must masterwithin their chosen areas of study often results in limited exposure to other disciplines.Involvement with a multidisciplinary team introduces students to the critical problems that theircolleagues are attempting to solve as a new product is developed and introduced into themarketplace. Furthermore, prototyping can quickly validate good ideas, suggest improvements,identify problems related to the integration of various subsystems, and be used to gauge possible

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Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

agreements, and other related agreements with industrial partners. Jim is a registered Patent Agent and holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, an M.S. in Civil Engineering and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University Ms. Mary Raber is the director of the Enterprise Program at MTU. In this role, she secures funding and projects from external sources, oversees day-to-day operation of the program and teaches various instructional modules in the curriculum. Prior to Michigan Tech, Ms. Raber worked in the automotive industry for 14 years, holding various positions in engineering and management. Mary holds a B.S.M.E

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

higher education, or community service program, and with the community; and (iii) helps foster civic responsibility; and(B) that- (i) is integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum of the students, or the educational components of the community service program in which the participants are enrolled; and (ii) provides structured time for the students or participants to reflect on the service experience.Service Learning thus embodies teaching and learning strategies that integrate communityservice with instruction and reflection to enlighten the learning experience, teach civicresponsibility, and strengthen communities. The National Service Learning Clearinghouse [11]provides a timeline for the development of Service

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Dinardi, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

growing a business or venture.2 In general,the definition of entrepreneurship varies with people’s perceptions. Others defineentrepreneurship in terms of the context of their field of study. A more accurateassessment of entrepreneurship for this study may be a more specific definitionwhich encompasses the broad scope of entrepreneurship. The EntrepreneurshipCenter at Miami University of Ohio defines entrepreneurship as “The process ofidentifying, developing, and bringing a vision to life. The vision may be aninnovative idea, an opportunity, or simply a better way to do something. The endresult of this process is the creation of a new venture, formed under conditions ofrisk and considerable uncertainty.”As the field of entrepreneurship is

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Entrepreneurship Tuesday Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Marc Lockard, Lockard and White, Inc

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

student teams have formedrelationships with their guests and are having continued professional interactions. This paperwill describe the ELE Seminar process, discuss specific guest examples, and relate the seminar tosuccess in the E4 initiative.IntroductionWith the implementation of the new outcomes-based TAC of ABET accreditation process,Engineering Technology programs are now required to integrate into the undergraduateeducational experience relevant material focused on such topics as: An ability to understand professional, ethical, and social responsibility; A respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal, and

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Subach, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, marketing and promoting their designs, while guiding students to turn their Page 12.1518.2innovative ideas into a successful enterprise. Arizona State University’s (ASU’s)Polytechnic campus is uniquely situated to encourage students to participate inentrepreneurial activities, as an integral part of their degree program. Many of thestudents are already in industry. They have gathered some of the skills mentioned above,are interested in entrepreneurship, and are encouraged by many of their employers to beinnovative and entrepreneurial. This is combined with a unique mission, the creation ofbusiness-ready graduates as an integrated component of the entire

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Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Frank Kinney, Florida Tech; Vaidy Vaidyanathan; Tom O'Neal, University of Central Florida; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Grisselle Centeno, University of South Florida; Jose Zayas-Castro, University of South Florida; Lynda Weatherman, Space Caost EDC

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educated population and an international perspective, which make it easy for foreigners towork and establish business relationships. It has great supply of high-tech managementprofessionals who have many years of experience in manufacturing.There is close collaboration between high-tech companies and universities in Taiwan.Universities integrate their curriculum into the high-tech industry needs through the relationshipsof the schools with the high-tech parks. The science-based knowledge and education of theTaiwanese is a good fit with technology and problem-solving innovation. Taiwan’s strong workethic and its highly skilled, quality-driven workforce is a major competitive advantage. Thecountry has focused step-by-step to develop high-tech

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Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

literature. One researchinvestigation explored the links between gender, connection and conception of authority in acollege classroom, while another used stories to demonstrate how connection is central to thecanvas of leadership 43, 44. Recent work indicates that connection is integral for both women andmen in the evolving theory of leadership 45. There is also an approach to organizationalaesthetics that is based in the idea that connection 46 and sensing connection is part of oursocial/organizational instincts to be part of a collective of some sort 47. There has been little workexploring the felt sense 48 of connection. Relevant here is what has not been explored—how theleader senses connection, engages knowingly, and translates that into