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ENT-4: Experiential Approaches to Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Engineering

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Amanda Y Bao P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; Yewande S Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #47726Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset by Bridging Design and Construction– Incorporating Three Cs in Civil Engineering Technology CoursesDr. Amanda Y Bao P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology Amanda Bao is a Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). She got her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, USA, in 2006. Dr. Bao started teaching at RIT in 2010 and she regularly teaches structural engineering courses. Prior to RIT, she worked as a bridge

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ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

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John Peponis, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

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Paper ID #49415The Fifth Element of Biomedical Engineering is Innovation: A QuintessentialDesign Studio Course Focusing on the ”Wearable Technology” EcosystemJohn Peponis, Lawrence Technological University John Peponis is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Lawrence Technological University. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Biomedical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University.Dr. Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Meyer directs the Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory (EBL) at LTU with the goal of advancing experimental biomechanics understanding. Dr

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ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

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Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Irene Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Mary Lauren Benton, Baylor University; John Peponis, Lawrence Technological University; Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jonathan Rylander, Baylor University; Mitchel Daniel, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #47492An Entrepreneurial Mindset-Based Early-Curriculum Exposure to UndergraduateResearchDr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a Teaching Associate Professor and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, engineering education, engineering leadership, and professional identity development.Dr. Irene Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Irene M.B. Reizman is an Associate

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ENT-5: Pathways for Developing Entrepreneurial Skills Across Educational Levels

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Jasmine N Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alaina Lee Rutledge; Jayme M. Cellitioci; Ashley Giordano; Roxanne A. Moore Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

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curriculum writer, but quickly evolved to reflect her passion for supporting the tactical details of large-scale programs and product development and dissemination. Ashley is currently engaged in research on behalf of NIHF as a member of the Strategic Data Project Fellowship, a program of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University.Roxanne A. Moore Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Roxanne Moore is currently a Principal Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC) and Mechanical Engineering. She has spent her 12+ year research faculty career focusing on broadening participation in STEM and creating novel

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ENT-6: Fostering Creativity, Communication, and Impact in Student Learning

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Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Mary Lauren Benton, Baylor University; Jonathan Rylander, Baylor University; Anthony M. Jacobi, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Irene Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sophie Wang, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Paper ID #46949Infusing an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Undergraduate Researchers throughFaculty DevelopmentDr. Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University Liping Liu is the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research in the College of Engineering and also an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her primary research expertise lies in the fields of thermal sciences and fluid mechanics, with a focus on addressing transport phenomena in energy processes. Her work primarily aims

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ENT-5: Pathways for Developing Entrepreneurial Skills Across Educational Levels

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Irene Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maysam Nezafati, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech & Emory University; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Mary Lauren Benton, Baylor University; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mitchel Daniel, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jonathan Rylander, Baylor University

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Paper ID #46833Assessing the effectiveness of entrepreneurial mindset training materials forundergraduate researchersDr. Irene Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Irene M.B. Reizman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Alfred R. Schmidt Endowed Chair for Excellence in Teaching at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She holds a B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research interests include metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and impacts of undergraduate

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ENT-2: Bridging Faculty and Student Perspectives in Entrepreneurial Education

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; DeAnna Lynn Leitzke PE, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kurt Paterson P.E., Arizona State University; Joshua Mitchell, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Paper ID #45755Leveraging the Collective Wisdom of a Network to Identify Behaviors Linkedto Entrepreneurial MindsetDr. John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University An active member of ASEE for over 30 years, Dr. John K. Estell was elected in 2016 as a Fellow of ASEE in recognition of the breadth, richness, and quality of his contributions to the betterment of engineering education. Estell currently serves as chair of ASEE’s IT and Award Policy Committees; he previously served on the ASEE Board of Directors as the Vice President of Professional Interest Councils and as the Chair of Professional Interest Council III. He has held

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ENT-5: Pathways for Developing Entrepreneurial Skills Across Educational Levels

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John Reap, Quinnipiac University

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interventionimparted skills that employers found beneficial, “…as alumni often find themselves in keypositions in their workplace due to the additional knowledge they gained from the course” [3]. AStony Brook University led capstone course sequence possesses a similar purpose of completinga functional sensor based medical device prototype containing an "original patentable idea”which could lead to “…entrepreneurial development and commercialization…” [4]. Start-upcreation, with its attendant focus on business processes and prototyping, drives a two semestercapstone course open to mechanical engineering technology (MET) students [5]. A three coursesequence for graduate engineering and business students aims to generate new products, developbusinesses around

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ENT-8: Mentorship, Creativity, and Ethics in Academic Entrepreneurship

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Zeynep Gonca Akdemir-Beveridge, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut

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productivity isespecially important in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines,where success hinges on both the generation of innovative ideas and their practicalimplementation. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic we were able to see howengineers used their creative productivity for the rapid development and deployment ofventilators and other medical equipment under resource-constrained conditions. Engineeringteams around the world harnessed their creativity to design and produce necessary medicalequipment (i.e., critical care ventilators developed by General Motors and Ventec Life Systems,3D printing of personal equipment and face shields) quickly. Despite the known importance ofengineering creativity for daily life

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ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

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Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

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Paper ID #45821Autonomy, Motivation, and Inclusive Teaching: Engineering Museum ExhibitClass ProjectDr. Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University Dr. Lauren H. Logan is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Ohio Northern University. Her expertise lies at the cross-section of engineering, policy, economics, and biology as they relate to both water and energy resources. Dr. Logan is developing new research interests in engineering education, with particular emphasis on life cycle assessment (LCA) in the classroom, as well as motivation and inclusive teaching practices. Dr. Logan’s research group has

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ENT-5: Pathways for Developing Entrepreneurial Skills Across Educational Levels

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Abigail Mulry, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Chloe Hincher, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Hincher is a Ph.D. student in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at NC State University and UNC-Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on decellularized extracellular matrix-based regenerative therapies, with applications in cardiac repair and women’s health. Beyond her biomedical research, she is passionate about engineering education and the role of extracurricular experiences in shaping student success and professional identity.Dr. Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Olgha B. Qaqish, Ph.D. is an engineering educator and researcher, who has experience working with students at all levels in science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM). Dr. Qaqish is an author of a

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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Ria Madan, Texas A&M University; Hadear Ibrahim Hassan, Texas A&M University; M Cynthia Hipwell, Texas A&M University; Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University

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in 2021.M Cynthia Hipwell, Texas A&M University Dr. Hipwell has been working in the area of technology development based upon nanoscale phenomena for over 20 years. She received her B.S.M.E. from Rice University and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Upon graduation, she went to work at Seagate Technology’s Recording Head Division in Bloomington, Minnesota. During her time at Seagate, Dr. Hipwell held various individual and leadership positions in the areas of reliability, product development, and advanced mechanical and electrical technology development. In these various roles, she established new business processes and an organizational culture that

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ENT-9: Multidisciplinary Activities in Engineering Innovation

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Alvaro Reinaldo Gonzalez, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile; Juan Felipe Calderón, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile

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Paper ID #46861The Role of the STEM Teacher in Transversal Training in Innovation andEntrepreneurship: A Case Study at a Chilean UniversityMr. Alvaro Reinaldo Gonzalez, Universidad Andr´es Bello, Santiago, Chile Holding a degree in Commercial Engineering, complemented by an MBA and certifications in Innovation and Technology Management, my professional trajectory encompasses experience within both private and public sectors. Throughout this time, I have maintained a consistent engagement with pedagogical practices. My involvement in research has been significant, notably during my tenure as the Managing Director of the

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ENT-5: Pathways for Developing Entrepreneurial Skills Across Educational Levels

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Barbara Munoz-Vallejos, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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characteristics, PECs,entrepreneurshipIntroductionIn an increasingly globalized world marked by constant technological and economic changes,higher education institutions face the challenge of preparing professionals capable ofadapting to and leading in dynamic work environments. The integration of innovation andentrepreneurship into academic programs, particularly in engineering fields, has emerged as akey strategy to strengthen cross-disciplinary competencies that go beyond traditionaltechnical skills. These initiatives aim not only to prepare students for the challenges of theglobal market but also to empower them as change agents capable of creating value in bothemerging and developed economies.Entrepreneurship and innovation training enables students

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ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

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Kristen Peña, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Anoop Singh Grewal, Arizona State University; Michael Machas

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engineering (in the field of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) from Cornell University.Dr. Michael Machas ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Incorporating an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Online Introduction to Engineering Courses: A Study of Value CreationShort AbstractThis study examines the impact of integrating entrepreneurially minded learning (EML)principles into an online Introduction to Engineering course at Arizona State University. Theintervention focused on value creation, encouraging students to consider the political, economic,social, technological, legal, and environmental impacts of their designs. Quantitative data frompre- and post-surveys were analyzed using independent t

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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Marcus Melo de Lyra, The Ohio State University; Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University; Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University; Shukufe Rahman, The Ohio State University; Benjamin Ahn, The Ohio State University; Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University

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practices assessment. Comparing the types of teachingpractice assessments, we identified that self-reporting teaching inventories offer a low-resource(personnel and time) alternative to assess teaching practices through the lens of the instructor.Ultimately, this study leveraged existing research on STEM teaching practice assessment tools todevelop one that furthers the integration of EM in engineering education.Introduction In today’s world, the continuous advancement of society’s needs and technology has ledto calls for engineers to possess more than just technical engineering skills. They must haveskills that better prepare them for serving society, such as cultural competency [1] andcommunication skills [2] along with an understanding

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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to practice innovative and thoughtful prompt engineering? 3. Which existing deliverable, if a generative AI component was added, would allow students to meet the associated learning outcome(s) at a higher level than without the incorporation of generative AI?This third question is potentially the most crucial. Ultimately, all decisions regardingcurriculum, delivery format, and deliverable and assessment mechanisms are made to allow forstudents to most robustly achieve the intended learning outcomes. Learning objectives andoutcomes that are thoughtful, intentional, and forward-thinking provide a purpose, direction, andjustification for curricular decisions, including if and how technology such as generative AI

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ENT-9: Multidisciplinary Activities in Engineering Innovation

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Emmanuel Tetteh Teye, Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman; Seth Yeboah Ntim

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%0Ahttps://www.asee.org/public/conferences/64/papers/1481 4/[5] J. Whittaker, “Engineers, entrepreneurs and the commercialization of technology,” PICMET ’01. Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology. Proceedings Vol.1: Book of Summaries (IEEE Cat. No.01CH37199), pp. 81–84, Jul. 2001, doi: 10.1109/PICMET.2001.952007.[6] J. O. Olurin, “Engineering Innovations And Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Comprehensive Literature Review : LSBU Open Research.” Accessed: Feb. 16, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/95z5z[7] A. Cardenas-Figueroa and A. Olmedo-Navarro, “Exploring the Future of the Engineer Profession: The Effect of the Entrepreneurial

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ENT-9: Multidisciplinary Activities in Engineering Innovation

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Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Ade Mabogunje, Stanford University

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-degree credentials, and reimagining how learners represent themselves through their professional online presence.Dr. Ade Mabogunje, Stanford University Ade Mabogunje is a Mechanical Engineering Scientist and Designer who studies the character, behavior, and environment of designers when they do design particularly when they innovate. Ant-colonies design anthills, medical doctors design therapies, engineers design technologies, storytellers design narratives, entrepreneurs design social movements, and the list goes on. Design is basic to human survival, progress, happiness, and extinction. Ade received his PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and is a Senior Research Engineer at the Center for Design Research

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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Mark Blaine, University of Oregon; Nathan Jacobs, University of Oregon

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Campus and played a key role in launching the bioengineering PhD program and undergraduate minor, brewing innovation undergraduate minor, and UO’s undergraduate major in data science. Prior to joining the Knight Campus, Nathan earned his PhD in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania, where he investigated the effects of ageing and degeneration on intervertebral disc biomechanics. Nathan earned his BS in bioengineering at the University of Utah. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP More than its parts: Integrating a science communicator into an engineering program with an innovation and entrepreneurship focusThis work in progress

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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Steven McAlpine, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Paper ID #49179BOARD #153: Work in Progress: Designing a Role Playing Game for anAstrobiology CourseProf. Steven McAlpine, University of Maryland Baltimore County Steven McAlpine is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Entrepreneurship, Engineering, and Individualized Study programs at UMBC. He has been teaching role playing game design and leading campus wide RPG events for the past ten years. He also leads the multidisciplinary sustainable design course entitled INDS 430: The Kinetic Sculpture Project, which won the grand prize in the 2015 Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture race. ©American Society

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ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

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Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cayla Ritz, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, The Ohio State University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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tounderstand themselves and others in new ways, and sought connections between theirengineering experiences and their real lives. Future work should capitalize on students'reflections on their experiences to increase the body of literature supporting translationalresearch experiences for undergraduate engineering students, especially through qualitativemeasures like narrative inquiry.IntroductionBiomedical engineering research has advanced to a focus on translational medicine, which workstoward creation of usable technologies, medicines, and practices in the real world [1], [2]. Forhuman healthcare to improve, researchers must be willing to take on projects with thesetranslational goals [3]. Therefore, calls for translational medicine-focused research

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ENT-8: Mentorship, Creativity, and Ethics in Academic Entrepreneurship

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Christina McGahan, Vanderbilt University; Charleson S Bell, Vanderbilt University; Deanna Meador, Vanderbilt University; Christopher Harris, Vanderbilt University; HD McKay, Vanderbilt University, Management Library; Yiorgos Kostoulas, Vanderbilt University; Kevin Galloway, Vanderbilt University; Philippe M. Fauchet, Vanderbilt University; David A. Owens, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University; Sharon M. Weiss, Vanderbilt University

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’, earning his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University (BE’07, MS’09, PhD’15). The first graduate student at Vanderbilt to receive an investment of venture capital to launch a startup, Dr. Bell uses his innovative mind to combine his engineering knowledge to create novel technologies of great impact. He is a much-respected champion in the pursuit of shared prosperity, creating an innovation culture that cultivates a sense of kindred rapport for all instructors, innovators, participants, and founders. Most importantly, Dr. Bell is a staunch believer that the value and practice of convergent innovation is critical to optimize the way innovators empathize with humanity and

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ENT-4: Experiential Approaches to Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Engineering

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Anu R Osta, Rowan University; Behrad Koohbor, Rowan University

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Hands-On Learning: A Case Study on Project-Based Learning in Advanced Manufacturing and Additive Manufacturing Courses1. IntroductionAdvanced manufacturing integrates cutting-edge technologies such as robotics, artificialintelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and Additive Manufacturing. Advanced manufacturingtechnologies are fundamental to Industry 4.0. Educating students in these areas is crucial todeveloping a workforce capable of innovating and managing highly automated manufacturingsystems. Modern manufacturing systems require interdisciplinary knowledge spanningmechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering. Therefore, teaching methods formodern manufacturing should emphasize creative thinking

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ENT-4: Experiential Approaches to Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Engineering

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Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #46096Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Construction Management throughExperiential ProjectsDr. Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University Dr. Dalya Ismael is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on advancing sustainable design and construction practices through behavioral interventions, immersive visualization, and data-informed decision-making. With over a decade of combined academic and industry experience, Dr. Ismael is also a LEED Green Associate and Envision Specialist

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ENT-8: Mentorship, Creativity, and Ethics in Academic Entrepreneurship

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Anne K DeChant, Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine; Erika Swift, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine; Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Mark Daniel Pacey, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #45894Creating a Culture of Coachability: The Innovation Fellows Program forMentoring Early-Career Engineers and Scientists in Entrepreneurship andCommercializationAnne K DeChant, Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine Anne DeChant is the Associate Director for the Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) at Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine. Ms DeChant leads education and training programs for CMI, providing specialized programming for healthcare innovation and commercialization. Ms DeChant also manages a portfolio of therapeutics and diagnostic technologies, and provides expertise and support

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ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

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Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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Engineering and Science. He has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and Master’s and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He was a post-doctoral researcher at University of Notre Dame and worked in industry for several years prior to joining Detroit Mercy. Dr. Das has taught a variety of courses ranging from freshmen to advanced graduate level such as Mechanics of Materials, Introductory and Advanced Finite Element Method, Engineering Design, Introduction to Mechatronics, Mechatronic Modeling and Simulation, Mathematics for Engineers, Electric Drives and Electromechanical Energy Conversion. He led the effort in the college to start several

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ENT-8: Mentorship, Creativity, and Ethics in Academic Entrepreneurship

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Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Voichita Maria Dadarlat; Yi Wang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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research, when commercialoutcomes influence research priorities, and when graduate students must balance education andbusiness activities (Harman, 2022). These concerns must be addressed transparently to create anentrepreneurial culture that safeguards academic research integrity, diversity, and openness.Participants and StakeholdersAcademic entrepreneurship initiatives typically target faculty, research scientists, postdoctoralresearchers, and graduate and undergraduate students in engineering and science disciplines whoare deeply involved in developing technologies with potential societal and economic impact.Research professors are the primary drivers of academic entrepreneurial activities because theyoften generate innovations and inventions

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ENT-6: Fostering Creativity, Communication, and Impact in Student Learning

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Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Liane Hirabayashi; Pamela J Milkovich; Eamon Geraghty, Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety; Julie Ann Sorensen, Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety; Farrell Davis

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development andrelease of the initial request for applications under this incubator, (4) activities in support of thefirst recipient of seed funding under this effort, (5) nuances associated with the AgFF safety domainthat differentiate this effort from traditional technology incubators, and (6) next steps for theIdeasThatWork Incubator.Through a transdisciplinary lens at the interface of manufacturing and engineering, epidemiology,and entrepreneurship, we seek to improve occupational safety outcomes for this vital communityof AgFF workers. With an incubator-based approach, we are encouraging innovation, be it fromthose with science, technology, or engineering educational backgrounds, or those whose inventiveskills are acquired through industry

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ENT-7: Approaches to Fostering Self-Efficacy and Data-Driven Decision Making

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Yi Wang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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strives to contribute to the broader understanding of how to cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets and drive innovation in academic settings.Dr. Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Nathalie Duval-Couetil is the Director of University Entrepreneurship Education Initiatives and a Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring Entrepreneurial Learning Goals of Academic Entrepreneurs through Machine Learning and Natural Language ProcessingAbstractThis study explores the entrepreneurial learning goals of graduate students and faculty