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National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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opportunity evaluation and venture planning course/workshop called Corporate Intrapreneurship Training (CIT).The ISP features the development, piloting, and assessment of three types of student projectstructures and will be led by the other two HHDN institutions (University of Dayton andVillanova University): Identical projects run in parallel at each participating school Projects where the team members themselves are distributed Projects that distribute tasks among teams at each schoolTogether, these objectives cover most of the experience of turning an unrecognized market needinto a product within an established company. In particular, they impart in the students the skillsassociated with need identification, ideation

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Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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students to haveextensive contact with his organization. The individual desired an EIR program that was morethan a one-time, passive interaction between a CEO and students. The Executive perceivedbreaking the status-quo as critical to success in business, and he spread that belief to the EIRprogram. The Executives that co-sponsored the ideation challenge in the following 2 years wereequally committed to this belief.As with the planning of every ideation challenge since, the key criterion for selecting the objectof the challenge is that it is relevant to college students. The inaugural ideation challenge forcedstudents to create an alternative design for the cardboard pizza box. The Executive neverintended to pursue the idea. It was merely a

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2012-3871: THE ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYLEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM: PREPARING ENGINEER-ING, MATH, AND SCIENCE STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP SUCCESSDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Aseess- ment and professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her publications on assessment, portfolios, and engineering and professional communication have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, Technical Communication Quarterly, and the European Journal of Engineering Education. She is also Co-founder of the Rose-Hulman Leadership

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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ambiguity. In addition, there aremany other elements in the entrepreneurial mindset including; communication, teamwork,leadership, opportunity recognition, persistence, creativity, innovation, critical thinking, andbusiness skills (including marketing, financial analysis, and strategic planning).6 Entrepreneurialthinking is important for individuals who may create a business as well as for those who willwork in larger organization as “Corporate Entrepreneurs” or “Intrapreneurs.” According toMorris et al., “Corporate Entrepreneurship” is a term used to describe entrepreneurial behaviorinside established mid-sized and large organizations.7 The term “Intrapreneur” was firstintroduced by Pinchot in 1985 as any dreamers who take hands-on responsibility

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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integrates elements of entrepreneurship withengineering education and instills entrepreneurial mindset among engineering students; fostersinnovation and creativity in engineering disciplines; helps the students to develop business plansfor the entrepreneurial design projects and compete in the annual business plan competition, andpromotes new ventures creation. The program outcome is measured based on the percentage ofstudents impacted, faculty involvement, students’ participation in conferences, patents applied,commercial products developed, companies formed, and the feedback from graduating students.The students learning outcomes and their professional competencies are assessed using KEEN-TTI assessment tools.The expansion of this program through

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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creative potential of our citizens. One of the three critical areas addressed inthe strategy includes, “Invest[ing] in the Building Blocks of American Innovation” by focusingon education, research, technology and building of infrastructure. The nation’s push towardscreating an innovative and creative workforce is likely to have significant impacts on STEMeducation at both the K-12 and university levels.In engineering education, the National Academy of Engineering (2004) envisioned the Engineerof 2020 to possess not only strong analytical skills, but also characteristics such as practicalingenuity and creativity.1 As the Academy notes, “Yesterday, today, and forever, engineeringwill be synonymous with ingenuity – skill in planning, combining, and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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discussed using an open-process approach. Members noted a considerable lackof reluctance to prototype methods and team presentations; they also reported a deliberate lack ofspecific planning that they believe contributed to an entertaining and productive team ambiance.The full experiment offers stunning stories and compelling implications for creating effectivedesign interventions in team-based engineering and design classes as well as for those pursuingthe stories of compassion, empathy, and transformation in entrepreneuring.Key words: Open-team process, Entrepeneuring, Design Thinking, IMVU, Social Participation,Empathy1. Introduction and Overview of Design Team DynamicsOur diverse group, composed of graduate mechanical engineering students

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Faculty Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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evaluation, and curriculum design and implementation. Gomez works closely with the Assessment and Evaluation Manager and staff in the development and implemen- tation of the NCIIA’s evaluation plans, including client satisfaction surveys, instrument development, data collection, analysis, and reporting.Mr. Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) As an entrepreneur leading a not-for-profit organization, Phil Weilerstein has grown the NCIIA (http://www.nciia.org/) from founding as a grassroots group of enthusiastic university faculty to an internationally recognized re- source supporting and promoting technology innovation and entrepreneurship to create experiential learn- ing

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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engineering disciplines. The plan is for three of the six collaboratinguniversities to host an enrichment opportunity over three consecutive summers that focus onentrepreneurial education themed to the unique attributes of the host city. The first summerenrichment program was hosted at Lawrence Tech University who partnered with The HenryFord in the Detroit metro area. The first camp was focused on exploring creativity, innovation,and ingenuity as it relates to the American experience and manufacturing. In addition to learningobjectives, a goal of the program is to demonstrate the curricular enhancement of engagingmultiple institutions in interdisciplinary problem solving and to inspire students by showing themthe history of innovation in technology

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From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Tom Mason is Professor Emeritus of economics and engineering management at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where he has been teaching since 1972. He was founding Head of the Engineering Man- agement Department and its M.S. degree program and founding Vice President for Entrepreneurship & Business Planning of Rose-Hulman Ventures and has also served Rose-Hulman as Head of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vice-President for Administration and Finance, Head of Engineering Management, and Interim Vice President for Development. While on a three-year leave from Rose-Hulman, Mason served as CFO and CEO of a 140-person network management systems business. In 2007-08, he used

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, Accomplishments against goals for the previous month, Deviations from plans, Critical issues, and Goals for the next month.It is anticipated that this explosively collaborative approach to meeting the goal of instilling theentrepreneurial mindset into undergraduate engineering students will continue to evolve. At thistime there are two more potential dense networks of KEEN institutes that are planning proposalsfor innovative and collaborative work, and multiple additions to the numerous dense webs (moreon this under “Ancillary Activities”).The next crucial step is to assess the effectiveness of this approach to collaboration. Assessmentof the student learning objectives is critical, certainly, but so too is the assessment of how theKEEN

Conference Session

Faculty Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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anattempt to determine how they teach entrepreneurship or senior design. When asked whichstrategies they use when teaching in their respective discipline, the majority of the facultyrespondents specified that they have used most of the techniques listed when teaching.Entrepreneurial and senior design faculty selected have students give presentations, mentor orcoach students, my personal experiences, and have guest speakers options most often. (See Table1 for complete data.) Of note, entrepreneur-related and senior design faculty selected severaloptions differentially. Specifically, considerably fewer design faculty selected have students giveelevator pitches (47%, N = 9), have students develop a business plan (58%, N = 11), and usetechnology

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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completion scheduled in 2012,combines ceramic water filters, thermal-electric power generation and bio-fuels to improve thehealth of women and children in the homes surrounding Kitale, Kenya. The project to improvehealth also incorporates an implementation plan that uses an educational “marketing” ofbeneficial technologies to early adopters as a method to provide training to new users and topromote the spread of the technologies with funds from project sales.These two projects are used as examples that allow students to present descriptions of thelearning experiences that resulted from incorporating the concepts of social entrepreneurship intothese two capstone design projects, and how the project technologies themselves are shaped bythe increased

Conference Session

From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park

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. Included is a statement of interest of no more than100 words that specifically addresses their interest and capabilities for that project. These, and aresume, are used for decisions on project staffing.Once staffing decisions are made by the Hinman CEOs staff, an email to the company mentorshares student team names and information. Students are instructed to develop a work plan withthe company mentor to define the milestones and timeline for the project deliverables.Client selectionWith students sourced from a premier entrepreneurship education program, an intuitive fit forclient selection would be startup companies. While the Hinman CEOs Program does work tooffer internship opportunities with startup companies to students, the client

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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? Page 25.666.2What is often lost in the educational process is that businesses and organizations, at a minimum,must have some essential components. Among such essentials are: • A revenue stream • A business plan for profitability • LeadershipOne can argue about adding one or two more to the list. And, one can argue how best to phrasethe items on the list. But the essence of the list remains. Engineers, because of their criticalposition within companies, are integral to addressing those essentials at some level. How is thatbeing done in the typical engineering curriculum?The important questions presented in life generally have no single correct answer, and fewanswers that are dependent on mathematical

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Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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recognition, teamwork skills, thewillingness to listen to others strengthened by curiosity, risk taking or the willingness to riskfailure, and persistence. Creativity was seen as essential to jump start the innovation process butclearly not sufficient for getting an idea successfully introduced into the marketplace.Entrepreneurial behavior was also seen as a critical component of the innovation process but notsufficient unto itself for creating a successful innovation. Innovation creation was seen as aprocess that can be taught, as knowledge that can be acquired or as skills that can bestrengthened. On the other hand there was a strong belief that some aspects of innovativeness arebased upon relatively fixed personality characteristics. Future plans

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From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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design and planning, and computer simulation and OR. He renovated the indus- trial and manufacturing engineering curriculum with introduction of CAD/CAM/CAE and 3D modeling applications to manufacturing systems, and has taught Boeing engineers on the subjects for 12 years. He was a recipient of a NSF/MRI grant on developing a supply-chain manufacturing system and a NSF re- search grant on developing an integrated design-aid tool for flexible manufacturing systems. He authored a book on CAD on Unigraphics: Engineering Design in Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing. His papers appear in numerous refereed journals, books, and proceedings. In 2004, he organized the CAD/CAM/CAE student design contest in the PLM

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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that education in a new learningparadigm will prepare students for the work ahead of them (Cox, Grasha and Richlin, Page 25.214.21997). This indeed helps in raising expectations from the students. Whether it beperformance arts like theatre and music, or be it a laboratory setting like physics orbiology, student performance can be effectively accentuated by adopting creativeinstructional lesson plans. Furthermore, many of our educational institutions have triedto move away from emphasizing the establishment of a strong knowledge-base (Youngand Young, 1999). In this paper the author discusses two models that he has successfully utilized

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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in participating schools to new combinations of curricular, co-curricular andextra-curricular activities and experiences that will foster entrepreneurial thinking in allengineers. This thinking is grounded in complementing technical competence with business Page 25.913.4  acumen, customer awareness, ethics and an entrepreneurial spirit. Personal)and)Professional)Competencies) Skills&learned&through&human&interac3on&and&prac3ce& Communica3ng)|)Planning)|)Leading)|)Managing)|)Teaming) Behavioral)Style

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Instrument to Examine Outcomes of Entrepreneurship Education on Engineering Students", 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, DC, 2010.19 Falkang, J., and F. Alberti," The assessment of entrepreneurship education", Industry & Higher Education, 2000, pp. 101-108.20 Bertoline, G., "Future College of Technology: A Vision-Based Detailed Analysis and Implementation Plan": Purdue University, 2011. Page 25.1259.1521 Engineering, N.A.o., "The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century", 2004.