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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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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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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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location.Many of these venues are open to all faculty, although we specifically recruited participants fromengineering and computer science disciplines to participate in the workshops.Workshop Development and MaterialsThe overall goals of the faculty development workshops are to 1) improve faculty engagement inundergraduate research experiences, and 2) integrate an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) intoresearch mentoring. To achieve these goals, we developed two main workshops addressing howto empower students with an entrepreneurial mindset in research [10]: How to InvolveUndergraduates in Research and Why Involve Undergrads in Research. Both workshops buildon the three principles of the entrepreneurial mindset - “curiosity”, “connections”, and

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

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

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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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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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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-4: Experiential Approaches to Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Engineering

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Sydney Casperson; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Jeffrey Walters, University of Washington; Chris Sharp, George Fox University; Kayt Frisch, George Fox University

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, Columbus, Ohio, p. 27460. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--27460.[17]​Patrick, A., Borrego, M., and Prybutok, A., 2018, “Predicting Persistence in Engineering through an Engineering Identity Scale.” https://doi.org/10.15781/T2ZC7SB9J.[18]​Hughes, B., Schell, W., Tallman, B., Beigel, R., Annand, E., and Kwapisz, M., 2019, “Do I Think I’m an Engineer? Understanding the Impact of Engineering Identity on Retention,” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition  Proceedings, ASEE Conferences, Tampa, Florida, p. 32674. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--32674.[19]​Blake Hylton, J., Mikesell, D., Yoder, J.-D., and LeBlanc, H., 2020, “Working to Instill the Entrepreneurial Mindset Across the Curriculum,” Entrep. Educ. Pedagogy, 3(1), pp. 86

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

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Abigail Tubbs, University of North Dakota; Mercedes Terry, University of North Dakota; Brandon Fugger, University of North Dakota; Blair Dupre, University of North Dakota; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, University of North Dakota; Ryan Striker P.E., University of North Dakota

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and educational data mining toanalyze the impact of learning coaches and project mentors more effectively.IntroductionInnovation-Based Learning (IBL) is an educational approach designed to equip students withcritical skills for addressing real-world challenges [1]. Unlike traditional project-based learning(PBL), which often emphasizes theoretical applications, IBL fosters creativity, collaboration, andcritical thinking through open-ended projects that address complex, real-world problems [2]. IBLencourages students to identify gaps in knowledge, propose innovative solutions, and iterativelyrefine their ideas to create meaningful value beyond the classroom. Integrating core engineeringconcepts with experiential learning, IBL aims to cultivate

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

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Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific; Sebastian Dziallas, University of the Pacific; Mehdi Khazaeli, University of the Pacific; Bidisha Burman, University of the Pacific; Maryam Heidaripour, University of the Pacific; Leili Javadpour, University of the Pacific

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fromexisting programs.Academic programs at other institutions typically emphasize physical design or digitalexperience. Our aim was to create a curriculum that integrates both. To address this, wedeveloped two options for tracks: (i) Physical Design + Manufacturing, and (ii) Digital UserExperience + AI.We reached this point by the start of summer term and then stalled due to the FAB consisting of9-month faculty. University leadership and the Deans wanted the program to launch in Fall 2025and so it needed to be approved by our Board of Regents in their November 2024 meeting. Thisrequired an accelerated timeline to develop the curricular details of the program and to seekfeedback so that it would be ready for approval by the curriculum committees in

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M Ajmal Khan, Ohio Northern University; Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E., Ohio Northern University; Ahmed Ammar, Ohio Northern University; Farha Jahan, Ohio Northern University

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designing an enterprise network; (2)the Question Formulation Technique (QFT), which focuses on enhancing student curiosity and theability to formulate questions, and (3) the Need-Approach-Benefits/Costs-Competition (NABC)framework, which provides a formulaic approach to crafting compelling value propositions. In theNetworks and Data Communications course, these frameworks are used in lab activities, a casestudy assignment, an exploratory research paper, and a design project.Network professionals may fail to consider potential threats until a severe intrusion occurs. Toaddress this gap, the course integrates the outcome of “Considering risk as a factor when designingand configuring an enterprise network” to encourage students to understand the

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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strongcharacter, inspired by quality education, driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, and guided by thedesire to create value for others [2]. One such effort launched in 2005 is the Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network (KEEN), which aims “to reach all undergraduate engineering students withan entrepreneurial mindset (EM) so they can create personal, economic, and societal valuethrough a lifetime of meaningful work [3].” Faculty at nearly 70 institutions across the UnitedStates emphasize the “3Cs” of an entrepreneurial mindset as defined by KEEN: empoweringstudents with an insatiable curiosity to investigate a rapidly changing world, fosteringconnections to integrate the pursuit of knowledge as a means for revealing innovative solutions,and championing

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

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Katherine Jiawen Ren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David K Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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educational programming. Her research and evaluation has focused on educational programs, outreach and collective impact activities that foster inclusion and equity in computing and engineering. College student development and faculty career development are central themes across her body of work, which focuses on focus on capacity building in research and evaluation, organizational change in STEM education, and integration of computing into pedagogy.Dr. Praveen Ramaprabhu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Praveen Ramaprabhu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Sciences at UNC Charlotte, where he heads the Laboratory for Multiscale Computational Fluid Dynamics (LMCFD). Starting with his

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

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Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University; H. Schwab, The Ohio State University; Sydney Cooper, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

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pursuing a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering at The Ohio State University. Involvement includes working as an Undergraduate Research Associate and Lead Undergraduate Teaching Associate for the Fundamentals of Engineering Program within the Department of Engineering Education. Research interests focus on sense of belonging, concept mapping, instrument content validation, and metacognition.Sydney Cooper, The Ohio State University Sydney Cooper is pursuing her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University. She is involved in the Department of Engineering Education as an Undergraduate Research Associate. Her research interests include inclusion in engineering.Dr. Krista M

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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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locus of causality and internalization: Examining reasons for acting in two domains," Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol. 57, no. 5, 1989.[31] F. Guay, G. A. Mageau and R. J. Vallerand, "On the hierarchical structure of self-determined motivation: a test of top-down, bottom-up, reciprocal, and horizontal effects," Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, vol. 29, no. 8, 2003.[32] A. Ünlü, "Adjusting Potentially Confounded Scoring Protocols for Motivation Aggregation in Organismic Integration Theory: An Exemplification with the Relative Autonomy or Self-Determination Index," Frontiers in Psychology, 2016.[33] J. D. Stolk, M. D. Gross and Y. V. Zastavker, "Motivation, pedagogy, and gender: examining the

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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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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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University. She is involved in the Department of Engineering Education as an Undergraduate Research Associate. Her research interests include sense of belonging in engineering and curriculum development in the first year programs.Shukufe Rahman, The Ohio State UniversityDr. Benjamin Ahn, The Ohio State University Dr. Benjamin Ahn is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University in the Department of Engineering Education.Dr. Adam R Carberry, The Ohio State University Dr. Adam R. Carberry is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University (OSU). He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts

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

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L. Eric James, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Zachary Reed Johnson

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are a component of the full mindset and represent a desired learningoutcome for the entrepreneurial thinking curriculum that was created to assist engineering faculty inawakening and engendering an entrepreneurial mindset as part of engineering education. The overallgoal is for students to: “DEMONSTRATE constant curiosity about our changing world; EXPLORE acontrarian view of solutions; INTEGRATE information from many sources to gain insight; ASSESS andMANAGE risk; IDENTIFY unexpected opportunities to create extraordinary value; and PERSIST throughand learn from failure [1 at page 5].”The second part of the KEEN Framework contains three parts: DESIGN, OPPORTUNITY, and IMPACT.Design is where we see the application of the mindset in the form of

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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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isincorporated. Backward course design [18] provides an effective structure to accomplish this.The quantity, variety, and accessibility of generative AI platforms continues to evolve. As thesetools become more integrated and embedded into existing digital applications, it is imperative toteach engineering students how to use them effectively and efficiently in their professionalendeavors that require both critical and creative thinking skills. Engineers develop impactful,novel solutions to both large- and small-scale problems, and equipping students with the skillsand practice necessary for utilizing cutting-edge technology to do so is essential.References[1] D. H. Cropley, Creativity in Engineering: Novel Solutions to Complex Problems. London

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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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Catalina Cortazar, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gabriel Astudillo, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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progress: How a Cornerstone Course Impacts Self-efficacy and EntrepreneurshipIntroductionEngineers have emerged as pivotal players in technological innovation in the past decadeby founding or actively participating in entrepreneurial ventures [1]. Consequently, policyinitiatives have increasingly supported integrating entrepreneurship programs withinengineering education [2]. Economic shifts and an evolving job market for graduates haveheightened the demand for engineers with an entrepreneurial mindset, which is defined asthe cognitive adaptability that preceeds entrepreneurial behaviors for acting onopportunities, learning from failures, and creating economic and social value throughproblem-solving [6]. Such a mindset