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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

protocol or strategyused in the lab. Students summarize their findings in a 1-2 pages long NABC report, in whichstudents identify the important need the routing protocol addresses, the approach to address thatneed, and compare the benefits per cost ratio to competing strategies. This practice of using NABCmotivates them to focus on value creation, which is the core of EML.1. IntroductionEntrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) is an innovative pedagogical approach designed toinstill entrepreneurial mindsets in students. In addition, EML prepares students to deal with real-world technical and innovation challenges with creativity and strategic thinking [1]. Moreover,this EML approach enhances students’ technical capabilities as well as develops

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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

Authors

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

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Faculty Development: Centers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College; Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Glenn R Gaudette, Boston College; Douglas E. Melton, The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Paper ID #47632Faculty Development for Faculty Development – Taking EntrepreneuriallyMinded Learning Faculty Development to Your CampusDr. Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College Maria-Isabel Carnasciali is the Senior Associate Dean for Engineering & Computational Sciences and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Merrimack College (MA). With a background in thermal-fluid systems and engineering education research, her work bridges technical innovation and pedagogy to equip engineers with an entrepreneurial mindset. Previously, she spent 13 years at the University of New Haven (CT), where her last role included

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ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #46285Using Narrative Inquiry to Assess Research Outcomes of Biomedical EngineeringEntrepreneurial REU Undergraduate StudentsMs. Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University Alexandra Jackson is a fourth year PhD student at Rowan University seeking a specialization in Engineering Education. She began her research in Rowan’s Experiential Engineering Education Department in the Fall of 2019, and has developed interests in entrepreneurial mindset and student development. In particular, she is interested in assessment of entrepreneurial mindset through both quantitative and qualitative methods, including self-report

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Johnson ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 From the Entrepreneurially Minded Learning Framework to Economic Development: Expanding the Three C’s with Six I’s AbstractKEEN's well-established entrepreneurial mindset model is a crucial catalyst in training engineers to seekinnovation and economic development [1]. The Three C’s model of following one's Curiosity, makingconnections between concepts, and Creating value can not only be taught, they form a set of habits thatpair with self-directed learning to nudge engineers to more creative and innovative solutions. Theexpectation is that more creative and innovative solutions will result in

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gimantha N Perera, University of Arizona; Hannah Budinoff, The University of Arizona; DAVID MANFORD, The University of Arizona

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Engineering, University of Arizona, Arizona, USAAbstractPrograms and resources aimed at fostering innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset are now commonacross many institutions of higher education. However, industrial engineering students often engageminimally with available innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) opportunities at our institution. Thisproject sought to address this challenge at a large public land-grant institution, aiming to increase studentengagement with these resources. Recognizing that engineering students tend to prioritize activities thatearn course credit, the project focused on bridging the gap between entrepreneurship and engineering. Theprimary objective of the project was to redesign a required third-year industrial

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Fulbright Specialist, receiving an FSE Top 5% Teaching Award, receiving an ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Award, receiving a Frontiers in Education New Faculty Award, and being named an ASEE Fellow. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Teaching practices assessment tools as the foundation for identifying entrepreneurial education best practicesAbstract Given the central role of engineering in national economic development, it is expectedthat the next generation of engineers must be prepared to work in a global context by couplingtheir traditional engineering skillset with an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) which is a collectionof

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

engagein a more enterprising, innovative and flexible manner in the changing workplace environmentfrom today” [8]. When centered in engineering curriculum, entrepreneurship allows for studentsto engage with skills such as empathy, collaboration, and creativity [9], [10], [11]. The KernEntrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) is a partnership of more than 55 colleges anduniversities across the United States that work to support engineering educators with tools,assessments, and resources in developing engineering student's entrepreneurial mindset [12].More specifically, “The Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) is a set of attitudes, dispositions, habits,and behaviors that shape a unique approach to problem solving, innovation and value creation,”[13

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

pedagogical strategies employed. In Chile,universities have implemented innovation and entrepreneurship programs that incorporateactive methodologies such as project-based learning and the creation of startups as part oftheir courses. These strategies not only foster the development of entrepreneurialcompetencies but also strengthen students' ability to adapt to changes in the global market.In recent years, engineering education has evolved to incorporate competencies beyondtraditional technical skills, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among future engineers. Oneof the most influential frameworks in this field is Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML),developed by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), which aims totransform

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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ENT-3: Transforming Engineering Curriculum through Entrepreneurial Approaches

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduates, students must encounterand learn to navigate obstacles at all levels of learning. Implementing MBL can provide a crucial first-step toward developing failure tolerance.The MBL framework employed by the authors [5, 6] requires students to demonstrate mastery offundamental skills to pass a course. Mastery is demonstrated by completing test questions with near-perfect solutions. Final grades are then based on the number and complexity of skills mastered duringthe semester. Unlike traditional grading systems, MBL does not award partial credit; assessments areevaluated as either Passed or Not Yet. However, students can retake assessments as needed until thecourse ends, allowing each failure to become a learning

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

) - at University of the Pacific. University of the Pacific is a medium-size, private, student-centered university with three campuses in California. We are a minorityserving institution (MSI) with Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-ServingInstitution (AANAPISI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designations. The goal of thisnew program is for students to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset by integrating diverse ideasand concepts across disciplines to generate innovative solutions to complex problems. Studentswill engage in user-centered design thinking, storytelling to communicate the value of theirideas, and collaborative teamwork to develop high-quality prototypes through iterative processes.They will also gain

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hiba Assi, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Dawn Archey, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Andrew Steffka, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47728WIP: Opening Doors for All: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable EngineeringEducation Model Inspired by the ASEE Mindset ReportHiba Assi, University of Detroit MercyDr. E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. E. Prasad Venugopal is a Professor of Physics and Affiliate Faculty, African American Studies at the University of Detroit Mercy. His research interests include physics education research and science and technology studies.Dr. Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Shuvra Das started working at University of Detroit Mercy in January 1994 and is currently Professor of Mechanical

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Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Megan Morin, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Heat Transfer Course AbstractThe Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) Framework involves the 3 C's: curiosity,connections, and creating value. Several design courses, open-ended assignments, and laboratoryexperiences can successfully lead to EML implementations. However, these implementationsrequire extensive class time and instructor feedback, limiting their use in core engineering courses.Developing EML activities that are active, engaging, and rapid to deploy in a classroom settingcan promote the sustained growth of an entrepreneurial mindset (EM).EML micromoment activities are emerging as a practical tool to facilitate the incorporation of the3 Cs through rapid activity implementations that

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ENT-9: Multidisciplinary Activities in Engineering Innovation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

entrepreneurial thinking within engineering education throughpatterner institutions [1] . Developing this mindset implies not only technical expertise but alsothe ability for engineering students to identify as entrepreneurs[2]. Identity then becomes a usefullens for understanding individuals’ academic and career motivation [3]; [4]. However, integrationand compartmentalization of these identities can be challenging, as engineering andentrepreneurial skill sets often do not coexist easily within the same individual, leading to atension in identity formation[5]. Though, this integration of engineering innovations withsustainable entrepreneurship principles presents an area requiring further exploration [6] there isa notable absence of entrepreneurship

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity, Professional Papers

their work into several key categories,including technical problem-solving, interdisciplinary applications, societal impacts, anddiversity and inclusion initiatives. This classification is informed by KEEN cards, whichhighlight innovative teaching methodologies such as problem-solving studios, project-basedlearning, and entrepreneurship in engineering. Our analysis reveals trends in topics, teachingmethods, and content of the KEEN cards, offering insights into how fellows from differentdisciplines (e.g., mechanical, civil, and chemical engineering) bring distinct approaches tointegrating entrepreneurial mindsets in their curricula. We also identify workshops, such asProblem-Solving Studios and Integrating Curriculum with Entrepreneurial Mindset

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Full Papers III

Collection

FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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FYEE 2025

twenty-five years there have been calls for the ongoing need for entrepreneurialinnovation to support national and global economies and growth [3] – some of these calls andexplorations of what this might look like have been specific to engineering fields [4]. There aremany interpretations of what entrepreneurial innovation looks like in the education and trainingof engineering students to better prepare them for societies' needs and demands. For the workpresented in this paper, entrepreneurship in engineering education is being conceptualized asaspects of a student's engineering education the support the development and growth of studentsentrepreneurial mindset (EM) - which is defined for this work as a collection of mental habitsthat put

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Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

learning, diversity, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Engaging your Industrial Advisory Board to promote Industrial Connections for Student EngagementAbstract: The Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Rowan University hassuccessfully engaged its Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to actively involve undergraduatestudents to build an Entrepreneurial Mindset with the goal of stimulating student curiosity,assistance in making connections that ultimately create value. This multi-institutional effort issupported by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN). The intent is to helpadvisory boards move from a traditional advisory role to an active partnership in

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Lightning Talk - "Innovating for Impact: Community-Engaged Education, Technology, and Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pierre Rahme, Lebanese American University; George E Nasr, Lebanese American University; Abbas A. Tarhini, Lebanese American University; Michel Elkhoury, Lebanese American University; Evan Fakhoury, Lebanese American University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

providestudents with the interdisciplinary knowledge, practical skills, and entrepreneurial mindset required toexcel in today’s workforce. To bridge this gap, the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) model has emergedas a transformative approach, fostering collaboration among undergraduate and graduate students andfaculty to solve complex, long-term, and large-scale challenges. The VIP model was initially introduced byPurdue University [1] and later expanded by Georgia Tech Institute of Technology to address gaps ininterdisciplinary education and research [2]. Since then, the model has been adopted globally, withvariations tailored to institutional goals and cultural contexts. VIP programs emphasize collaborativelearning, long-term project engagement

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Track 6: Technical Session 3: Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Journeys and Triumphs of Faculty Women of Color in STEM Academia

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Kemesha Gabbidon, University of South Florida; Saundra Johnson Austin, University of South Florida

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

about how FWoC in STEM achieve success includingindividual and systemic factors. 10 Traditionally geared towards business-related endeavors. Predominantly student An individual focused. factor: Entrepreneurial Mindset Limited research exists on faculty with EM, especially people of

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Faculty Development: Centers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Katey Shirey, EduKatey; Ava Samuel, Purdue University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

, (3) Design and implement their new curriculum within an engineering class with at least four students, (4) Upload their newly developed curriculum and implementation notes as a card on EngineeringUnleashed.com, (5) Upload a minimum of four un-identified student metacognitive reflection submissions to the learning management system, (6) disseminate findings with a SoTL manuscript, and (7) complete evaluations.Requirements for the SoTL manuscript were as follows: (1) fill in the manuscript template usingthe headings provided, (2) write a paper that includes a minimum of 4000 words and a minimumof 20 citations, and (3) include the phrase “entrepreneurial mindset” in the title, abstract,introduction, and

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Mehran Andalibi, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Jonathan M Adams, United States Military Academy

entrepreneurial mindset with design-based learning approachesaligns with national initiatives emphasizing innovation and interdisciplinary skill-building inSTEM education. This project addresses gaps in existing educational methods by combiningtechnical design, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration to produce scalableand impactful learning tools. It contributes to ongoing efforts to prepare students for real-worldproblem-solving while enhancing their technical and entrepreneurial competencies. Theeffectiveness of the project was evaluated through various components: 1) Oral Presentations:students present their designs to faculty, emphasizing innovation, feasibility, and educationalimpact; 2) Final Written Technical Report: teams

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Wendy Cagle, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Education, 2025 Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): S-STEM Program Third Year ProgressThe NSF S-STEM-funded program titled Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship(FLiTE) hosted by Western Carolina University has now completed its third year of operation.The program continues its mission to cultivate the entrepreneurial mindset and growth-orientedthinking among a cohort of engineering and technology students with the goal of creatinggraduates who become growth-oriented professionals and entrepreneurs. With the onboarding ofits second-year recruiting class, the program has begun to observe the productive interactions ofits vertically integrated cohort. Program activities for the

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Making space for curiosity, connection, and creating value by integrating real-world examples into engineering educationAbstractTeaching methods that emphasize theory without including practical applications can maketransitioning to industry challenging for students and employers. Research and designengineering has moved to smaller, entrepreneurial companies where engineers may take onbusiness roles, and the transition to such roles is enabled by developing an entrepreneurialmindset. The entrepreneurial mindset is a framework, focusing on the social and societalcomponents of entrepreneurship, to stimulate curiosity, build connections, and create value (3Cs)for students. We

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bhavana Kotla, The Ohio State University; Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University; Connor Jenkins, The Ohio State University; Abbey Darya Kashani Motlagh, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Instruments to Measure Connections and Creating Value in First-Year Engineering StudentsIntroductionTo effectively tackle global challenges and meet industry demands, it is crucial for today'sengineering graduates to possess both technical expertise and professional skill competencies [1]- [5]. In response to this need, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) hasidentified the 3Cs (Curiosity, Connections and Creating Value) for supporting the developmentof an Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) in engineering [6] - [8]. Cultivating an EM, and associatedbehaviors, with first-year engineering students is one positive step towards fostering

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University; Jalil Kianfar, Saint Louis University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #46407BOARD # 189: WIP: Using the Statics Concept Inventory to Assess Hands-OnLearning in StaticsDr. Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University Dr. Danahe Marmolejo, an Assistant Professor in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Saint Louis University’s School of Science and Engineering since 2022, specializes in Thermodynamics and Process Systems Engineering. With a background in Chemical Engineering, she teaches engineering courses, primarily for first—and second-year students. Her current research focuses on improving engineering education and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in learning

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Corcoran, Wichita State University College of Engineering; Janelle Birkner, Wichita State University; Gary Brooking, Wichita State University; Andrea Matthews, Wichita State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

, Wichita State University Gary is the Chair of the Applied Engineering at Wichita State University. His role is to guide and develop the applied, experiential learning focus of the program, as well as foster an entrepreneurial mindset in the students. He serves as a liaison bAndrea Matthews, Wichita State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: A Multi-tiered Strategy to Increase Freshman RetentionIntroductionThis work-in-progress paper focuses on a redesigned first-year experience (FYE) program atWichita State University, aimed at increasing student success and retention. While the retentionof undergraduate engineering students is essential for addressing the global

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ENT-9: Multidisciplinary Activities in Engineering Innovation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

‘through’ entrepreneurship explores experiences that involve application of knowledge and skills that may take place via clubs and organizations, internships, projects, etc. ● Increasingly, teaching ‘in’ entrepreneurship highlights opportunities to embed entrepreneurial principles and concepts into other disciplines or subjects such as incorporating entrepreneurial scenario-based learning in an introductory solid mechanics course [7]. Teaching “in” entrepreneurship also highlights the learning that comes from peers in a facilitated community of practice.Learning skills and mindsets ‘for’ entrepreneurship moves beyond research and traditionalbusiness and management-related content to encompass durable skills [8] as problem

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Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Carl Backus, Project Unlock; Jessica P.M. Fick, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University; Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Jodi F. Prosise, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

) discuss this method, b) provide an analysis of the impacts of theprojects undertaken through its use, and c) provide case study examples of the conversionprocess from advisement to partnership within the engineering programs at select institutions.The Project Unlock Method™, coupled with the KEEN Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM)framework, provides a pathway for engineering programs to leverage the expertise and insight ofindustry in their programs and curriculum. By shifting IABs from reactionary advisory roles toactive partnership roles, the approach demonstrates how academic-industry interactions canbecome more adaptive and impactful. This paper also shares current efforts from a ProjectUnlock ™ training involving over 15 institutions that have now

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Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gbetonmasse B Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Economy Division (EED)

Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Water, M&M, and Economic ThinkingAbstractThis paper presents a learning module called “Water and M&M,” which aims topromote economic literacy and entrepreneurial mindset in engineering education.The activity uses a one-minute video sketch depicting an unusual transactionbetween two people. In the activity, students first review and explain selectedbasic principles of economics before analyzing the transaction throughscaffolding. Working in small groups, they discuss efficiency and fairness,identify real-life examples of similar transactions, look for value-creationopportunities, and consider the role of governments in the market economy. Themodule is designed to introduce economics