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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadia Al-Aubaidy, Norwich University

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1 awarded by the Associated Schools of Construction. She is geared toward modernizing the architecture, engineering, and construction management curricula by integrating VDC/BIM, AI, and other cutting-edge technologies into architecture and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 An Assessment of Students’ Perceptions in Curriculum Development Integrating Entrepreneurship and STEAM with Designing Green (Bio-inspired) RoofsSTRUCTURED ABSTRACTCONTEXT: Over the past several decades, sustainability has reshaped engineering educationand motivated scholars to implement it into academic curricula and research. Educatingengineering students

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University

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' heightened interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, improved businessopportunity development skills, and an enhanced understanding of value proposition andmarket relevance. Quantitative data supported these insights, with a significant percentage ofstudents reporting high satisfaction with the course's impact on their problem-solving andinnovative capabilities. This curriculum enhancement contributes to job creation and economicgrowth across various sectors. By progressively integrating entrepreneurial thinking into theircourses, ET faculty are pivotal in shaping engineers who are well-prepared to meet the complexchallenges of the modern engineering landscape. 1. IntroductionEngineering Technology (ET) graduates are pivotal in driving applied

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omar H. Albalawi, University of Tabuk; Ibrahem E. Atawi, University of Tabuk; Asma M. AlTurki, University of Tabuk; Khaled Saleem S. Alatawi, University of Tabuk

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Paper ID #38696Board 104: An Accelerator of Human Innovation Integrating ContinuousImprovement and Lean Philosophy into Innovation Program forUndergraduate StudentsDr. Omar H. Albalawi, University of Tabuk Omar H Albalawi is an Assistant Professor of Industrial engineering at the University of Tabuk’s” Indus- trial Engineering Department.”, Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia. Dr.Omar received his MSc and Ph.D. in Indus- trial Engineering from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. His interests include engineering innovation, entrepreneurial engineering, lean manufacturing, engineering economy, renew- able energy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Jeffrey Ma, Saint Louis University

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self-esteem and self-confidence. In contrast, when we integrate practical-orientedlearning methodologies and experiential learning with the curriculum in the class to improvestudents’ creativity and help students to learn from previous experiences and avoid repeating thesame mistakes. The common factors leading to a lack of integrating experiential learning [9], • Lack of faculty experience and techniques. • Insufficient educational spaces and equipment • Not paying attention to parallel and additional experiences • Insufficient class management by the educators and techniciansAnother way to compensate for and overcome the lack of practical experience and hands-onskills is to seek an opportunity for internships or coops

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #47272Exploring Creative Productivity: Development of an Engineering CreativityAssessment Tool (ECAT)Dr. Zeynep Gonca Akdemir-Beveridge, University of Connecticut Zeynep G. Akdemir-Beveridge is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Connecticut. Her current research focuses on exploring the creative productivity of engineering students and promoting strength-based approaches in engineering education to better support neurodiverse learning profiles in STEM/engineering learning environments. Her doctoral research centered on K–12 curriculum development specifically tailored to quantum information

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chloe Grace Hincher, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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scholars.‬‭ he e GCSP-REU program curriculum is continuously evolving and revised, based on prior‬T‭year’s feedback and reflections, to provide this year’s scholars with impactful hands-on‬ ‭experiences over the 10-week summer program. Utilizing the ideas conceptualized through the‬ ‭“Future Work” section of the 2023 study, “‬‭The Grand‬‭Challenges Scholars Program Research‬ ‭Experience: A Great Opportunity to Cultivate Belonging in a Community of Practice‬‭,” various‬ ‭changes were implemented in aid of the evolution of the program‬‭[2]‬‭. Firstly, the weekly‬ ‭meetings continued with a hybrid option for student researchers to allow for maximum‬ ‭participation of scholars. Polling of the 2023 cohort resulted in an agreed-upon time

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Sebastián Sánchez-Gómez, Universidad ECCI

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contemporary digital era, small business owners encounter mounting pressure to adapt toevolving market demands, frequently with constrained access to data analytics resources. Thisstudy investigates how Knime, a complementary data analytics platform, enables entrepreneurs tomake informed, evidence-based decisions by analyzing customer behavior, market trends, andoperational efficiency. By employing Knime, businesses can optimize processes, personalizeservices, and identify growth opportunities. This study examines the integration of Knime traininginto the Be an Entrepreneur program, highlighting its role in fostering innovation, improvingdecision-making, and enhancing the competitiveness of new ventures in Colombia's dynamicbusiness environment. The

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amin Azad, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto

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highschool students and 64% of middle school students found systems thinking concepts and tools tobe an effective way to learn class material [41].More specifically, systems thinking instruction appears to be less prevalent in engineering thanin other fields. Engineering as a field could greatly benefit from the incorporation of ST into itseducation system. Godfrey et al. emphasize this value by discussing the benefits of incorporatingconcepts of ST into the engineering curriculum to promote critical thinking, problem-solving,and creativity among engineering students [42]. Applications of ST have been discussed toenhance students' learning power, which refers to their ability to learn independently and adapt tochanging situations. More courses in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5: Exploring and Re-Examining Ideas in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vijay K. Kanabar, Boston University

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which using thestand in stark contrast as follows [11]: agile approach continues to be an absorbing topic even to the Predictive: Low-risk tolerance, supports economies of converts. Consider what Canty [17] writes, "Many projects scale, less need for innovation, integrates well with the have achieved successful outcomes with agile hierarchical culture implementations. On the other hand, some organizations are very cautious about forging ahead with agile. This guarded Adaptive: Higher risk tolerance, need for innovation, approach is based upon the acknowledgment

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, “Design Essential #2: Professional Skill Development,” in Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset Across the University: An Integrative Approach, L. Bosman and S. Fernhaber, Eds., Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021, pp. 55–63. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-79050-9_6.[4] “Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer.” Accessed: Jan. 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://ascelibrary.org/doi/epdf/10.1061/9780784415221[5] A. L. Welker, K. M. Sample-Lord, and J. R. Yost, “Weaving Entrepreneurially Minded Learning Throughout a Civil Engineering Curriculum,” presented at the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2017. Accessed: Jan. 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie G Wettstein, Montana State University - Bozeman

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cultivate an EM in engineeringeducation by promoting the three Cs. These approaches engage students in active learning byproviding partial information and foster independent problem-solving, require teamwork tointegrate knowledge, and provide deeper connections to real-world applications. Studies haveshown that jigsaw methods, whether applied in digital communication systems,[7] biomedicalengineering,[8] or online game-based learning,[9] enhance engagement, critical thinking, andcreative problem-solving. Santiago and Guo[7] applied the KEEN EM framework to a digitalcommunication systems course using jigsaw activities that were integrated into learningmodules, requiring students to research emerging topics such as the Internet of Things

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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identify‬T‭patterns and assess changes in themes between pre- and post-surveys. Some students received a‬ ‭post-survey with wording intended for pre-experience use, which influenced their open-ended‬ ‭responses. Misaligned responses were omitted to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the‬ ‭findings. Thematic coding, the qualitative analysis method used in this study of first-year‬ ‭engineering students who studied abroad, involved identifying recurring patterns, organizing‬ ‭them into themes, and refining those themes to gain deeper insights into students' experiences‬ ‭[13]‬‭. Specifically, questions 38 and 39 of the pre- and post-surveys were analyzed to evaluate the‬ ‭study abroad programs' impact and outcomes.‬‭ oncept Maps as an

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ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Katherine Saul, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Nathalie Lavoine, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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with multiple deadlines can help students.IncubatorOverview: An intensive on campus workshop (called the WEU Incubator) was delivered to providein-depth education to faculty on the 6 Cs of EM with year-long coaching to implement EM incourses. As a KEEN partner school, we had five golden tickets (i.e., all travel expenses covered) toaward for faculty to travel to Engineering Unleashed Faculty Development opportunities, but NCState is large with almost 500 full-time faculty in the College of Engineering. With natural turnover,five trained faculty each year would not spread these concepts much at all. Our workshop wasinspired by the hugely-successful Integrating the Curriculum workshop from KEEN’s EngineeringUnleashed Faculty Development [6

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6: Undergraduate and Faculty Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alanna D. Epstein, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University

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theories weredeveloped independently, they have been integrated to get better understanding of the “self”(Stets and Burke, 2000).Self-determination theory (SDT) derives from social psychology, and it relates to the motivationbehind people’s choices in the absence of external influences. Its roots are in comparing intrinsicand extrinsic motives and the understanding of the dominant role that intrinsic motivation playsin individual behavior. Intrinsic motivation refers to doing an activity for the inherent satisfactionor enjoyment it brings to an individual, and not because of external pressures or rewards such assatisfaction, self-esteem, competence, and pro-social behavior (Ryan & Deci, 2000). In contrast,extrinsic motivation refers to doing

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University

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swath of students. We do not develop an argument for the benefits of entrepreneurship education becausethat has been done so well by previous scholars. For more information about the benefits andvarious definitions of entrepreneurship education, we refer you to studies by Putro et al., (2022);Boldureanu et al. (2020); Gianiodis and Meek (2020); Ahmed et al. (2020); and Brune and Lutz(2020). The paper now turns to the main goals and curriculum practices of entrepreneurshipeducation at the high school level.entrepreneurship education in high school Many scholars have argued for the benefits of entrepreneurship education for highschools students, particularly when the entrepreneurship program is connected to STEMeducation as well as

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tate Cao, University of Saskatchewan; Shaobo Huang, University of Saskatchewan

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innovative culture, and York University focused onentrepreneurial mindset in the core curriculum for undergraduate engineering and computerscience students. The program culture aspect does not fit well in the current constructive alignmentmodel; however, it is an important element that can potentially influence the learning outcomesand program design as identified by the educators.4. DiscussionEntrepreneurship education is expanding in Canada, with over 245 programs identified from 65universities. On average, each university offers four different programs, demonstrating thediversity and complexity of entrepreneurship program offerings. While these offerings are notlimited to the college of engineering, they provide multiple pathways for students

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Shenk, Campbell University; Najmus Saqib, Marian University; Marie Stettler Kleine, Colorado School of Mines; Aneesha Gogineni, Saginaw Valley State University; A. L. Ranen McLanahan, The Kern Family Foundation; Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven

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founded on EML. Mini-EML Adventure modules are designed for flexibility for adoption into the classroom,overcoming a barrier for integrating EM into the curriculum as a whole. Instructors can chooseone or more from course-specific lists and modify as necessary, facilitating the use of creativeinstructional material. The material does not require significant reordering of instructor content,reducing the barrier of adoption. Just as importantly, these adventures are designed as moreengaging, open-ended content than traditional examples and homework problems normallyfound in textbooks. They are designed to enhance student engagement and impact the way that astudent understands their value in their future professions.ConclusionsThe collaborative work

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #46967Development of Entrepreneurial Competencies in Engineering Students: AComparative Analysis between In-Person and Online EducationProf. Barbara Munoz-Vallejos, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile B´arbara Estefan´ıa Mu˜noz Vallejos, M.Sc., is an Assistant Professor and faculty member at the School of Engineering, Universidad Andr´es Bello (UNAB), Chile. She holds a degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Universidad del Desarrollo (2008). Additionally, she earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum Development and Educational Projects from Universidad Andr´es Bello (2019–2021). She has also

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Marie Mowat, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Santosh Kumar Pitla, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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skills are missing in the undergraduate engineering curriculum?Researcher Positionality/ReflexivityThe first author is an engineer by training. I have both an undergraduate degree in civilengineering and a master’s in environmental engineering. I have spent my whole life surroundedby engineers and engineering. I have, however, not spent a significant amount of time in theagricultural sector. These two facts, along with my enjoyment of learning and people, need to beconsidered during this study. I know that I value engineering and think other people should also,however I need to be objective in the questions I ask. I also know that my lack of experience inthe agricultural sector could be a hindrance in this study. However, I have aimed to be

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University; Bryant Hutson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Megan Morin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Nicole Ralston; Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Viji Sathy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland

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discovering gaps in EM assessment tools? 3. How might we connect people to EM assessment tools that already exist?BackgroundEngineering faculty have been working to incorporate entrepreneurial mindset in curriculum formany years. Several efforts have been made by prior authors to summarize the existing literatureon assessment of EM. In an effort to find the appropriate tools for assessing entrepreneurialmindset, a systematic literature search resulted in a comprehensive listing of availableinstruments and surveys. Prior work by Grzybowski et al. had provided a preliminary structurecategory [2]. Each individual instrument or survey has multiple items listed including what isbeing assessed, any studies used to determine its

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reap, Quinnipiac University

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, simulationof entrepreneurial activity may also occur earlier in the ME curriculum [2]. Pre and post studentsurveys show no statistically significant change in entrepreneurial affects resulting from thisinteraction, though. Unsurprisingly, the literature holds examples of pedagogy meant toencourage potential enterprises based on engineering innovation. Wang and Kleepe describe acapstone course for ME and EE seniors that incorporates legal, financial and venture capitalconsiderations alongside engineering prototyping as part of an effort to develop a new product[3]. Their qualitative and quantitative assessments of the educational intervention found that itmet their learning objectives using a format desired by their students. Moreover, the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blanca Esthela Moscoso; MiguelAndres Andres Guerra P.E., Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ

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with the real-world demands of entrepreneurship.Potential solutions may be investigated to tackle the identified gaps in the development ofcompetencies within current academic programs, considering the viewpoints of different scholarsand research [42]. Consequently, finding common ground in how entrepreneurial competenciesshould be integrated into the curriculum is a critical challenge for higher education institutions.Another point of discussion in the literature is the integration of terminal objectives and proceduralelements in entrepreneurship education [43]. An effective mediator, using creativity, collaboration,and motivation, guides conflicts towards calm, harmony, and self-reflection. This approach, whichfosters the development of

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arwen Elizabeth Pearson, University of Washington; Simon Njoroge, University of Washington; Menaka Abraham, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

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engineers. The main research question this poses is how doesconcept mapping affect STEM students' understanding of entrepreneurial mindset?ABET Computing Criteria lists these three student outcomes: 1. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. 2. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. 3. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline. [2] 1In order to implement these principles effectively, the research team integrated an activity that

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nada Elfiki, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; George Toye; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Felix Kempf, King's College London; Lauren Marie Aquino Shluzas, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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beyond. Four essential learning areas for ENI-SE emerged: Mastery by Doing,Real-world Connectivity, Interdisciplinary Exposure, and Supportive Learning Environment.We discuss how these areas were realized in ME310 and provide examples from otherengineering courses. Furthermore, we hypothesize how features of these four areas might beadapted or adopted more broadly in the engineering curriculum. These findings not onlyhighlight the overlap between entrepreneurship and innovation in engineering education butalso offer a blueprint for integrating these key pedagogical practices into existing curriculardesigns, equipping students to become creators, drivers, and forerunners of novel ideas andchange.Keywords: Embracing New Ideas, Self-Efficacy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hadil Mustafa, California State University, Chico; Alfred Schademan, California State University, Chico

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. Theresearch objective of this study is to extend and contribute to the literature by showing howentrepreneurially minded interdisciplinary learning experiences can be integrated into atechnical-heavy engineering course to optimize student learning.6.2 Summary of Main TakeawayThe main takeaways from this study can be summarized as follows:1. This study provides an example computer engineering course curriculum that responds to the industry demands on engineering graduates to have a better application of professional and soft skills.2. This study supports ABET learning outcomes. The proposed model can be used to assess ABET criteria 3 learning outcomes 3 and 5.3. This study investigated a research project implemented in a non-design course, which

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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uncertain future that lies ahead. Evidence suggests thatproficiency in innovation, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and effectivecommunication positions students for success in sustainable engineering careers [2-4]. However,a prevalent culture of risk aversion among students stifles exploration into unchartedtechnological territories, thereby limiting their comprehensive academic growth [5].In response to these challenges, this paper presents an evaluative study of an inventive, multi-disciplinary, project-based course known as "Innovation Through Making." This course isdesigned to blend the foundational Engineering Sciences (ES) curriculum with anEntrepreneurial Mindset, thereby endowing students with critical knowledge and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology

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entrepreneurial mindset as required student attributes for graduation. Oncerequired as learning outcomes, faculty would benefit from training on teaching these professionalskills and assessment methodology for professional skills development.The site has already added acquiring an entrepreneurial as a student learning outcome andteaches entrepreneurial mindset in stand-alone courses. Still, recent research suggests it shouldbe integrated into technical content. It seems dangerous to off-load these important professionalskills to be only taught outside of the engineering curriculum in either humanities or other stand-alone courses. A more integrated approach is needed. Engineering programs can consider addingentrepreneurial mindset to the engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Jianfeng Ma, Saint Louis University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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inthe lives of new engineers.”“The integration of the entrepreneurial mindset, STEAM, as well as the bio-inspired design allowed meto tackle the curriculum from several different angles.”“As I work to become an engineer with the goal of creating many new technologies, I must be open to newideas and ways of thinking.”(2). Bio-inspired design can help improve all fields of engineering“Robotics has been researching the cheetah to develop more effective four legged robots (figure 2). Whendesigning a robot meant to mimic the way animals walk and run, it is important to have a model tostudy”- 7“In swimming, the suits of the swimmers have been modeled after shark skin’s ability to create less dragin

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6: Undergraduate and Faculty Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette University; Shane W. Rogers, Clarkson University; Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland

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research productivity (e.g., papers published). However, weacknowledge that excellent undergraduate research experiences often lead to peer-reviewed publicationsand help faculty career progression.In partnership with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), a workshop has been held forfour summers to help faculty integrate the entrepreneurial mindset (EM) into their work with researchstudents. We are interested in exploring the impact of this work on participation and sharing our findingswith the broader engineering community.Research questions: 1. How can faculty use an EM to adjust their approach to research activities and student mentoring? 2. What structures/practices from the workshop help faculty adjust their approach to

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatemeh Mozaffar; Cheng Chen, University of Georgia; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia; Jianfeng Ma

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new or existing technologies. Whereas engineers are typically programmed to developnew solutions, entrepreneurially minded engineers are educated in identifying the mostappropriate solution to these newly uncovered needs, regardless of whether they are new orexisting solutions that may be integrated or augmented to satisfy the market need. While thereare multiple definitions for entrepreneurs, this paper posits the definition that states“Entrepreneurs, in the purest sense, are those who identify a need—any need—and fill it. It’s aprimordial urge, independent of product, service, industry or market” [13]. Ultimately, thesuccess of an entrepreneurial engineer depends on their ability to validate, attract, and acquirecustomers who seek to