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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

solutions, but these skillsare just as important for entrepreneurs to make strategic decisions for an organization. Engineersand entrepreneurs seek out opportunities, secure and employ resources, and provide leadership tocreate something of value. Engineers may lack entrepreneurship development and exposure dueto curricula focused on technical content, but these very skills and mindset can be developed. Aculture of coachability is a key factor in creating successful, fundable ventures. The Center forMedical Innovation’s Innovation Fellows (IF) Program has developed a distinctive mentoringstrategy to nurture innovation and engineering entrepreneurial mindsets in early-career engineersand scientists. This year-long program enhances expertise in

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Divya Sindhu Lekha

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Development (EUFD) workshops to engineeringfaculty to support the development of entrepreneurial mindset in the faculty participants and theirstudents. EUFD workshops consist of 3 days of in-person engagement followed by a year ofcoaching and are focused on developing connections between participants andfacilitators/coaches and among participants themselves. In this project, we use a survey of EUFDparticipants to understand the role of connection in their workshop experience. Our researchquestions are: 1) How many others did participants have meaningful interactions with during theworkshops? And 2) What differences in number of meaningful interactions were there betweendifferent workshops?In our survey, participants selected who among their

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

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and motivations of student entrepreneurs, as well as their engagement and success. Dr. Wang employs advanced quantitative methods and mixed-methods approaches to analyze large-scale national survey data. Her work strives to contribute to the broader understanding of how to cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets and drive innovation in academic settings. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Potential Conflicts of Interest in Academic Entrepreneurship AbstractMany universities encourage academic researchers to participate in technologycommercialization and entrepreneurship to demonstrate economic and societal returns frominvestments in research

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Student Success and Support Mechanisms in Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Max Wu-Blouin, McGill University; Kennedy Grace Olsen, McGill University; Manish Malik, Canterbury Christ Church University; Lawrence R Chen, McGill University

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scoping review of the literature on undergraduate engineering studentperceptions, attitudes, and emotions on failure.How students perceive and respond to failure can have a significant impact on their growth anddevelopment [1], [2]. This relationship is complex and can draw upon many factors includingmindset [3]-[5] (e.g., Dweck’s implicit theories of intelligence beliefs), motivation and self-regulation [6], [7] (e.g., measured through the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire,MSLQ), and emotions [8], [9] (e.g., examined with the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire,AEQ). First, students with a growth mindset can see failure as a learning opportunity whereasthose with a fixed mindset may be more inclined to see a failure in terms of

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Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 3

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University

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sustainability andinnovation.4.1. Generative Design • By leveraging AI-driven optimization tools in generative design, learners are introduced to resource-efficient strategies that minimize material waste and energy consumption, promoting sustainable engineering practices [19]. • This module empowers students to adopt a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial mindset by exploring innovative design approaches that challenge conventional manufacturing paradigms [20]. • It demonstrates how computational tools can transform the product development process, encouraging the creation of environmentally conscious solutions tailored to market needs.4.2. Green Manufacturing (Bottle-to-Filament Conversion) • This module

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Societal Impact in Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Eva Waggoner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jessica Meza, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Madhurima Das, NuVu Studio; Anastasia Kouvaras Ostrowski, Purdue University; Shannon M Clancy, Elizabethtown College; Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College

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the development of an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) amongengineering students, emphasizing creativity, connection, and creating value in real-worldcontexts. Students are encouraged to approach challenges with a mindset that values not onlytechnical expertise but also social impact, resilience, and adaptability—key concepts that alignwell with the principles of design justice. By infusing and intertwining both design justiceprinciples and the entrepreneurial mindset into our capstone coursework, we aim to empowerstudents to design solutions that are not only technically sound but also entrepreneurial, ethicallyresponsible, and inclusive, ensuring their work serves the broader community.Project course sequenceThe engineering program includes a

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 7: Teams that Work - Collaboration and Project-Based Learning

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Corrie Walton-Macaulay, Pacific University; Bailey A Weber, Pacific University

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‭entrepreneurship,”‬‭Entrepreneurship Education and‬‭Pedagogy‬‭, 1(1), 8–41.‬ ‭https://doi.org/10.1177/2515127417737286‬‭[3]‬ ‭Huang-Saad, A., Bodnar, C., & Carberry, A. (2020). “Examining current practice in‬ ‭engineering entrepreneurship education,”‬‭Entrepreneurship‬‭Education and Pedagogy‬‭,‬ ‭3(1), 4–13. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515127419890828‬‭[4]‬ ‭D. R. Riley, H. M. Shuster, C. A. LeMasney, C. E. Silvestri, and K. E. Mallouk,‬ ‭“First-Year Engineering Students’ Conceptualization of Entrepreneurial Mindset,”‬ ‭Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy‬‭, pp. 87-91,‬‭Jul. 2021, doi:‬ ‭https://doi.org/10.1177/25151274211029207.‬‭[5

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 9: Hands-On Foundations - Building Confidence, Belonging, and Engagement in First-Year Engineering

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Leendert Schrader, Saint Louis University; Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University

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Paper ID #47811Novel Mechatronics as a Multidisciplinary Introduction to Engineering FundamentalsLeendert Schrader, Saint Louis UniversityDr. 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

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Tech Session 5: Toward a New Paradigm in Environmental Engineering: From Knowledge Frameworks to Learning Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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…”Challenges for EnvironmentalEngineering in the 21st CenturyBoard 247: Designing Learning “…In our efforts to develop more holistic engineers with [33]Environments for Knowledge, entrepreneurial mindset, faculty in the School of Civil andSkills, and Mindset Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute ofDevelopment Technology have been exploring what it takes to create and refine effective learning environments for knowledge, skills and mindset development. This poster discusses promising approaches being implemented to support such development and identifies

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

://doi.org/10.1177/25151274198794692. Zappe, S. E., Cutler, S. L., & Gase, L. (2023). A systematic review of the impacts of entrepreneurial support programs in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. (1), 3- 31. https://doi.org/10.1177/251512742110404223. Curiosity: What do we mean? (n.d.). Engineering Unleashed. https://engineeringunleashed.com/card/1493.4. Creating Value: A component of entrepreneurial mindset (n.d.). Engineering Unleashed https://engineeringunleashed.com/creating-value5. Walden, D. D., Shortell, T. M., Roedler, G. J., Delicado, B. A., Mornas, O., Yip, Y. S., & Endler, D. (Eds.). (2023). INCOSE systems engineering handbook (5th ed.). John Wiley

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

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Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University

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data, and making informed decisions, students practiced essential skills in data-drivendecision-making and communication of engineering decisions.To assess the impact of the activity, pre- and post-project surveys measured students’ awarenessand proficiency across three dimensions: trade-off evaluation, informed decision-making, andcommunication. Results showed significant improvements in all dimensions, with studentstransitioning from minimal to moderate or high levels of competence. Qualitative reflectionsfrom student reports highlighted an understanding of the complexities of material selection,emphasizing the importance of balancing technical, economic, and environmental factors.The findings align with the entrepreneurial mindset framework

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International Division (INTL): Inclusive Global Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Yashin Brijmohan, Utah State University; Lani McGuire, The Ohio State University; Michael M. Malschützky, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Anderson Harayashiki Moreira, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Albertino Arteiro, University of Porto; Andrea Schwandt, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg; Joao Santos; Joyce Zampirolli Scrivano; Steven McAlpine, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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communities at every level—from P–12 to post-graduate studies. Her work spans engineering identity and mindsets, global and entrepreneurial competencies, failure culture, first-year experiences in engineering, capstone design thinking, and the integration of service and authentic learning into the classroom and developing future faculty. In addition, she is committed to implementing innovative instructional methodologies and optimizing design through both traditional and non-traditional manufacturing techniques.Dr. Yashin Brijmohan, Utah State University Yashin Brijmohan is a registered professional engineer and Assistant Professor Engineering Education at Utah State University. He is also an Executive committee member of

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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. Meyer teaches Introduction to Biomechanics, Tissue Mechanics, Engineering Applications in Orthopedics, and Foun ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Fifth Element of Biomedical Engineering is Innovation: A Quintessential Design Studio Course Focusing on the “Wearable Technology” Ecosystem Tags: Biomedical Engineering, Wearable Technology, Entrepreneurial Mindset, InnovationAbstract Engineering has played a pivotal role in industrial revolutions, lifestyle transformations andaccelerated changes in our society. The “4th Industrial Revolution” is blurring the boundaries between thephysical and digital worlds with technology moving

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ENT-9: Multidisciplinary Activities in Engineering Innovation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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need to develop entrepreneurial skills to face the challenges of today'sworking world;37.- The evaluation of entrepreneurial skills should be an integral part of the evaluation ofall subjects;38.- Extracurricular activities (clubs, projects, etc.) are essential to complemententrepreneurship training;39.- I feel comfortable advising students in developing their entrepreneurial ideas, eventhough it is not my area of expertise;40.- I believe that the university should offer more resources to support teachers inintegrating entrepreneurship into their classes;41.- I believe that the university should offer more resources to support teachers inintegrating innovation into their classes;42.- Students need to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to be

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Randy Brooks, Texas A&M University

framework of the Engineering Design Process (EDP). This lesson engages students inbio-inspired design and sustainability while fostering essential competencies such ascommunication, teamwork, reflection, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Through a structured EDPactivity, students explore innovative problem-solving techniques and apply newly introducedconcepts in a collaborative setting.The culminating student artifact is a multimedia presentation (mp4), in which teams articulate theirEDP journey, showcasing their "Big Idea"—a solution that integrates entrepreneurial thinking, bio-inspiration, innovation, and critical analysis. This approach encourages students to actively engagewith engineering challenges while refining their presentation and

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

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Pedro Cordeiro Povoa Cupertino, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

. Rae and L. Melton, "Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset for Engineering Students," 2017. Available: https://bgro.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/161/1/Rae_Developing%20an%20entrepre neurial_2017.pdf. 15. D. E. Berlyne, "A theory of human curiosity," Psychological Review, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 183–191, 1954. Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1954.tb01243.x. 16. J. Litman, Curiosity and the pleasures of learning: Wanting and liking new information. Cognition and Emotion, 19(6), 793–814, 2025. Available: https://doi.org/10.1080/02699930541000101. 17. U.S. Department of Defense, "RDT&E Programs (R-1)," 2025. Available: https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/defbudget/FY2025

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Faculty Development: Connections and Community

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yonghee Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jay Mann, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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examine how facultyCommunities of Practice (CoPs) contribute to developing an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) inengineering education. Participants showed a mindset consistent with EM principles, such asinitiating collaborative solutions, building connections to support innovation, and creating lastingvalue [12], [13]. Though EM was not an explicit focus of the CoP projects, these alignedpractices suggest that CoPs are a promising structure for cultivating EM among faculty. Futurestudies could explore how CoPs foster curiosity, build connections, and create value inengineering classrooms, also assess their impact on student learning. Examining this alignmentcould offer practical strategies for integrating adaptability and entrepreneurial thinking

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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: • Systems Thinking tools can support opportunity identification across tech- nical, service-based, and policy domains. • Students may begin to adopt a mindset that values holistic, collaborative approaches over isolated technical solutions. • Systems Thinking may help cultivate entrepreneurial and leadership ca- pabilities, particularly in contexts involving ambiguity and diverse stake- holders. Future research could explore how these capacities translate into professionalsettings, particularly within co-op or industry placements, and how curriculamight further scaffold the development of Systems Thinking competencies overtime.By helping students think more systemically, institutions may better pre-pare them to design not only

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Undergraduate Career Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yaning Cao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Viktoria Loidl, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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andcurriculum development so that students can be further encouraged to reflect on theirprofessional goals and the ways in which they can make an impact throughout their career. Thisstudy can also result in recommendations that will strengthen the college of engineering’s abilityto expand students’ entrepreneurial mindsets [10].This project examines the activities each department is engaged in and provides in order tohighlight various career opportunities available to their students. In addition, this project exploreshow offerings differ across departments. Ultimately, the findings from this first case studydetailed in this paper will be used alongside student perception data to develop a career pathwaysassessment report and a framework for aligning

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Human-Centered Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sebastian Dziallas, University of the Pacific; Shelly Gulati, 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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concepts, emerging technologies, and new market trends, seeking to identify and engage with potential opportunities for innovation.• Students will cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, including the ability to conduct market research and financial forecasts to drive innovation that positively impacts society and the economy.• Students will develop reliable, high-quality products with market appeal, within the budgets and time demanded by competitive businesses.The advisory board then reviewed existing course offerings at the university and generated anextensive list of potential course options for inclusion in the program. One key observation herewas that numerous units were already offering design thinking courses at various levels

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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of Oregon and across institutions. Although itmay be challenging for other programs to integrate the full suite of trainings into theircurriculum, individual modules may be able to be incorporated. With a little customization, theseactivities are likely to be useful in disciplines beyond bioengineering, especially for programsthat already have a focus on communication, innovation, or entrepreneurial mindset.References[1] L. Bosman and S. Fernhaber, “Applying Authentic Learning through Cultivation of the Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Engineering Classroom,” Educ. Sci., vol. 9, no. 1, Art. no. 1, Mar. 2019, doi: 10.3390/educsci9010007.[2] L. R. Volpatti et al., “Quantitative Assessment of Students’ Revision Processes,” presented at

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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ofinstructional design fostering the entrepreneurial mindset [16]. The NSF I-Corps program hasplayed a significant role in transitioning academic research to market [17], and we observe manyacademic incubators using as a metric of success, participant competitiveness in federally fundedSmall Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)submissions [7], [8], [10], [12]. Furthermore, agricultural incubators are prevalent, fosteringcreative agricultural production technologies. Relatively few incubation activities, however, focusspecifically on safety, which has unique challenges to entrepreneurship and profitability.In designing an incubator to nurture AgFF occupational safety, the research team conducted areview of

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Graduate College Industry Partnerships

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mandana Ashouripashaki, The Ohio State University; Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University; Paul A. Reeder, The Ohio State University

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. • Planning learning experiences and instruction: Students engage in structured learning activities, such as exploring the attributes of novel technologies, receiving mentorship from industry and academic partners, and collaborating with peers from diverse disciplines.This structured approach ensures that students not only acquire technical knowledge but alsodevelop the entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative skills necessary for tackling complexindustry demands. By starting with the solution, advanced technologies from a global aerospaceagency, and working backward to uncover real-world problem application, the programexemplifies how backward design can drive innovation and interdisciplinary integration incapstone projects

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Hudnall McGehee, University of Arkansas; Bryce Williams, University of Arkansas; Alyssandra P Navarro, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Senior Design, and Entrepreneurial Bioengineering. He is active in Engineering Education Research, where he studies different mentoring strategies to ensure the academic and professional success of historically marginalized groups. Further, he studies strategies for instilling the entrepreneurial mindset in engineering students as well as innovative approaches to teaching, such as using virtual reality. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Work in Progress: The Impact of Informational Interviews on Career Choices and Professional Growth for Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering StudentsIntroduction Providing

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ELOS Technical Session 4: Empowering Student Learning Through Design, Integration, and Assessment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryce Williams, University of Arkansas; Patrick William Kuczwara, University of Arkansas; Nikolas Ala-Kokko, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas; Younghye Song, University of Arkansas

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Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Senior Design, and Entrepreneurial Bioengineering. He is active in Engineering Education Research, where he studies different mentoring strategies to ensure the academic and professional success of historically marginalized groups. Further, he studies strategies for instilling the entrepreneurial mindset in engineering students as well as innovative approaches to teaching, such as using virtual reality.Prof. Younghye Song, University of Arkansas Dr. Younghye Song is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Song is interested in understanding and enhancing the practicality of undergraduate biomedical engineering

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Edmunds, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas

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Education Research, where he studies different mentoring strategies to ensure the academic and professional success of historically marginalized groups. Further, he studies strategies for instilling the entrepreneurial mindset in engineering students as well as innovative approaches to teaching, such as using virtual reality.Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas Dr. Timothy Muldoon is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Muldoon teaches the Clinical Observations and Needs Finding, the Biomedical Instrumentation, and the Biomedical Microscopy courses within the Department, and also serves as the Undergraduate Coordinator. Dr. Muldoon’s research interests include

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Adam Lynch

entrepreneurial mindset to adapt to the world that is rapidlyevolving. With a curiosity mindset, individuals can explore trends that are emerging and use thefindings to challenge traditional solutions, replacing them with innovative solutions. Proactiveengagement between engineers not only allows for the adaptation towards newer technologies but alsoimproves personal growth in addition to creating future engineers that can positively contribute totheir respective fields [1].Psychology and neuroscience research shows that curiosity is an important factor in decision-makingwhere individuals are motivated to develop solutions to existing problems. As a foundation ofcognitive aspect, individuals who have a curiosity mindset are motivated in seeking new

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Brooking, Wichita State University; Samantha Corcoran, Wichita State University; Jacob Charles Mendez, Wichita State University

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industry links and was awarded tenure. He then moved to Wichita State University’s Biomedical Engineering Dept. to assist in fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in students. He later became the inaugural chair of the Engineering Technology Dept., renamed to Applied Engineering. He also established the Applied Computing program, now part of the School of Computing.Mrs. Samantha Corcoran, Wichita State University SAMANTHA CORCORAN has a BS and MS in industrial engineering with experience in manufacturing, lean improvements, and quality control. She served the Wichita State University College of Engineering as Assistant Dean before joining the engineering faculty. She co-founded WSU GoBabyGo, created an Assistive

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

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Krystyna Gielo-Perczak; Gina DiGiacomo

learner capabilities and that engineers typically follow to solve a problem thatinspire creativity. integrates previous and newfound knowledge. Sponsor: KEEN Foundation The Kern Family Foundation funded the KEEN-Integrated The study examined student feedback to assess whetherE-Learning Modules Project with the goal of helping to application of the e-module helped to stimulate designdevelop an entrepreneurial mindset among undergraduate thinking and creativity. The senior students in the selectedengineering students. The e-learning module was incorporated design class were asked to complete a brief survey on KEENinto regular

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Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto

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characterized by a combination of technical and non-technical roles, typically primarily engineering-conpar roles, and typically still within engineering intensive industries ●​ Entrepreneur: A career pathway characterized by roles focused on founding a company or organization, or standing up a department within an organization, and continuing in an entrepreneurial role for a number of years ●​ Invisible Engineer: A career pathway characterized by primarily by non-technical or engineering-conpar roles outside of engineering intensive industries ●​ Academic: A career pathway characterized primarily by academic roles focused on teaching or research, typically in higher education industryThe survey was