Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to theindividual students, but both of the winners spent time with all six teams during a classsession to discuss their entrepreneurial experiences. In addition, one of the winnersbecame actively involved in the E4 Initiative and his company is now a sponsor of a newE4 project. Both of these gentlemen were impressed by the cross fertilization that hascome from embedding business students into the capstone design teams.Another example of the synergy that has come from the embedded student pilot dealswith expanding the scope of the ELE Seminar Series. The Ethics, Leadership, andEntrepreneurship, or ELE, Seminar is part of the first course in the capstone designsequence. Student teams must identify, successfully invite, and host a leader from

Conference Session

Course-Based Approaches to Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

market identification/target market MY market capacity profit potential MY branding and logo promotion product identification economies of scale franchising Sales Teaming leadership RG trust team dynamics JS team communication Ethics inventory control design for manufacturing JS staffing

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Undergraduates Leave the Sciences, Westview, 1997.[2] Felder, R. M., and R. Brent, “Understanding Student Differences,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, 57-72, January 2005.[3] Herrmann, N., The Creative Brain, The Ned Herrmann Group: Brain Books, 1995.[4] Tobias, S., They’re Not dumb, They’re Different, Research Corporation, 1990.[5] Lumsdaine, E. and M. Lumsdaine, Creative Problem Solving: Thinking Skills for a Changing World, 2nd ed., 1993.[6] Perry, W. G., Jr., Forms of Intellectual and Ethical Development in the College Years, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, 1970.[7] King, P. M. and K. S. Kitchener, Developing Reflective Judgment, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1994.[8

Conference Session

Course-Based Approaches to Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

business plan competitions, speaker series, student entrepreneurship clubs, andseminars. At LTU, the grant provided the funding to integrate the existing entrepreneurialprograms into a new innovative interdisciplinary program focused on developing the“entrepreneurial mindset” on our campus. The skills associated with the entrepreneurial mindsetare communication, teamwork, leadership, ethics and ethical decision-making, opportunityrecognition, persistence, creativity, innovation, tolerance for ambiguity, risk analysis, creativeproblem solving, critical thinking, and business skills (including marketing, financial analysis,and strategic planning). The course described within this paper (EME 4981 Creative ProblemSolving) was one of the courses

Conference Session

Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Green, University of Maryland; Georgina Johnston, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

measurement system. 1. Mission: To foster an entrepreneurial spirit, create a sense of community and cooperation, and develop ethical leaders. 2. Vision: To unify and invigorate campus entrepreneurial efforts by creating a multidisciplinary environment where students can develop into the business leaders of tomorrow who will infuse the economy through thriving new ventures 3. Goals: To prepare select University of Maryland undergraduates for entry into the entrepreneurial community by developing their entrepreneurial mindsets and functional skill sets to succeed as leaders. 4. Activities: (1) Living – Residence within the Program and community building activities (social & philanthropic) to connect and engage

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Monica Neukomm, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

eachinstitution, the Hillmans decided in Fall 2006 to increase scholarship funding at PGCC toscholarships covering full tuition (including fees and books). Once they transfer to UM, studentsare entitled to $1,000 as a merit scholarship and up to 2/3 of tuition based on need. Additionally,scholarship funds may be used to provide tutors for students who face special academicchallenges.Screening and SelectionHillman Entrepreneurs are selected based on their entrepreneurial potential, as demonstrated bytheir motivation, creativity, persistence, real life experiences, and ethical leadership. Emphasis isplaced on students who show determination and potential in their academic programs, rather thanusing eliminators such as baseline GPAs and SAT scores. All

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Graduates are now calledupon to contribute to a dynamic global economy. They are sharing projects with colleagues around the Page 13.750.18world, and must exhibit managerial and entrepreneurial skills with a clearer understanding of othercultures and ethics (Chau, 2005). We believe that a good way to proceed is to: • Explore the most relevant skills to become more innovative • Develop multiple hands-on activity-based Innovation Modules, each of which aims at specific skills, and with focused objectives and outcomes • Aggregate the modules into Innovation Units that are actual classes required to be

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kristen Mekemson, Kern Family Foundation; David Pistrui, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation