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Entrepreneurship and Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-952: BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET IN SENIORPROJECTSKenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University Ken Cook is the chair of the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. Mr. Cook is a registered professional engineer, a certified clinical engineer, and holds some 28 patents of his own. He holds degrees from or attended DeVry Technical Institute, Lawrence Technological University, Wayne State University, and Oakland University. Cook has many years of experience in engineering management and sales. His was most recently executive vice president and chief engineer for Vultron/Trans Industries. His earlier positions included General Manager of R&D in machine

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Gregory Leman, Baylor University; William Jordan, Baylor University; Brian Garner, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

; Computer Science, Baylor UniversityBrian Thomas, Baylor University Senior Lecturer of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering & Computer Science, Baylor University Page 15.241.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Bringing Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset (Back) Into Engineering: the KEEN Innovators ProgramAbstractThe U.S. economy has gone from being a predominantly innovation-based economy to being apredominantly service-based economy. Historically, this is not a trend that can sustain a nation,and this is especially apparent in the face of the economic

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randall Brouwer, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College; Paulo Ribeiro, Calvin College; Robert Medema, Calvin College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

more business courses while a student. Additionally, our engineeringindustrial advisory council has been doing assessments of the final designs from our capstonecourse. They have provided feedback indicating that our students are slightly weak in doing cost Page 15.843.6analyses and applying business fundamentals to their projects. Furthermore, we frequently seeincoming students eager to find out more about entrepreneurship. Thus, we see a need forimproving our students’ ability to apply business knowledge and see engineering problems froman entrepreneurial mindset. B. Funding TimelineOne of the first steps in our effort to address

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Colledge, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-742: EPLUM MODEL OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: EXPANDINGNON-TRAVEL BASED GLOBAL AWARENESS, MULTI-DISCIPLINARYTEAMWORK AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET DEVELOPMENTKhanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University Khanjan Mehta is a Senior Research Associate in the Electronic and Computer Services (ECS) department and an affiliate faculty member in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) in the College of Engineering at Penn State. His professional interests include innovative system integration, high-tech entrepreneurship and international social entrepreneurship. His research interests include social networks, application of cellphones for development, innovation in

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2010 Entrepreneurial Experiences and Intellectual Property: A Student PerspectiveAbstractThis paper analyzes engineering student experiences in an interdisciplinary entrepreneurialsenior project course. The paper will study and discuss how the outcome of the search forintellectual property is utilized to develop and enhance the fostering and building of theentrepreneurial mindset and experience.This Academic Model allows each student to participate in a process that embraces theimportance of documenting and validating product ideas using real world techniques and tools.The student’s entrepreneurial learning experience is well grounded and always begins with apatent search using the

Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Margaret Pierce, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

developed an innovative entrepreneurialexperiential learning co-op program. This unique program brings together entrepreneurs andentrepreneurial minded students who want an opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurialthinking. This paper will provide an example of how to create and implement an entrepreneurialinternship program. In addition, we will document the experiential learning experiences that havetaken place since the launch of the new program. The challenges of bringing the right mix ofemployer and student together takes time and a strong commitment to making it work for allinvolved. In order to achieve the EIP mission of understanding the entrepreneurial mindset, theemployer must be receptive to the student’s need to explore and

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Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-55: DEVELOPING AN EXTENSION FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION:TESTING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS OF KEY PARTICIPANTSKenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno Page 15.381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing an Extension for Engineering Education: Testing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Key ParticipantsAbstract The development of an engineering education extension in high desert of California is testingthe entrepreneurial skills of the key participants due to several factors exacerbated by the State’sbudget crisis. A unique approach to provide ABET accredited undergraduate engineeringeducation for the residents and the industry

Conference Session

Leadership and Strategic Planning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

interview protocol includedquestions relating to faculty beliefs of entrepreneurship education focusing on the following: 1. How do faculty members define the entrepreneurial mindset, or the characteristics necessary to be entrepreneurs? 2. Do faculty members believe that the entrepreneurial mindset is something that can be developed? Or do they feel that certain characteristics necessary to be an entrepreneur are innate to the person? 3. How do faculty members teach entrepreneurship? Is there a relationship between the faculty beliefs and the way that they teach entrepreneurship?We hypothesize that faculty members’ beliefs will vary and that these beliefs are directly tied tohow courses are taught, influencing both course

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Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University; Michael Harris, Kettering University; William Riffe, Kettering University; Massoud Tavakoli, Kettering University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

somewhat amorphous concept such as entrepreneurial thinking and mindset. In this paper, the authors describe Kettering University’s efforts to measure faculty and student attitudes as we seek to infuse entrepreneurship across the curriculum. The paper discusses three specific measurement efforts. Our early efforts were formative and focused on student entrepreneurial mindset among engineering students studying entrepreneurship in a single course. Here we used measures of self-efficacy and locus of control as predictors of intention to start a business 2 3 4. Our second (and current) efforts focus on a pilot project designed to motivate faculty to alter their courses to include one or more of eleven

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Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Green, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Engineering institute for technology entrepreneurshipand innovation, we believe that a firm grasp of the entrepreneurial process and mindset benefitsevery person engaged in developing new ideas. Our core goal of the Entrepreneurship andInnovation Program is to infuse freshmen and sophomore students with that knowledge and itsaccompanying skills. Armed with an entrepreneurial mindset, Entrepreneurship and InnovationProgram students and alumni can drive economic growth by launching successful venturesand/or joining innovative companies to bring life-changing products and services to market. Page 15.365.2BackgroundThe University of Maryland is a

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Barbe, University of Maryland; James Green, University of Maryland; Dean Chang, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, Venture FairsFigure 1. Mtech’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Continuum3.0 Education Programs and ActivitiesThe University of Maryland is a recognized leader in entrepreneurship and innovation educationthrough the dynamic entrepreneurship courses and offerings of Mtech1,2. At Mtech, we believethat a firm grasp of the entrepreneurial process and mindset benefits every person engaged indeveloping technology. Our goal is to infuse technology-creating students, faculty members andprofessionals with that knowledge and its accompanying skills. Armed with an entrepreneurialmindset, technology creators drive economic growth by launching successful ventures andbringing life-changing products and services to market.Through live companies, courses

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Chen, Bradley University; Ye Li, Bradley University

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Manufacturing

detail.3.1 Module 1: Entrepreneurial OpportunityEntrepreneur MindA personal assessment is conducted to determine the level of entrepreneurship mindset ofeach of our students. The personal assessment consists of a list of predetermined questionsthat ask about the career plan of students after graduation and about their desire to developand pursue an idea or business of their own. Based on the results, very few students showedlittle or no desire to be an entrepreneur. A large majority of the students showed a moderateinterest in being an entrepreneur, however, their degree of interest showed that they wereopen to the entrepreneurship but they were not likely to devote a lot of time to pursue it. Theywere much more likely to go out and find a job

Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University; Katie Hayes, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

empowering students through creative teaching methods.Katie Hayes, Lawrence Technological University Katie Hayes is the Entrepreneurial/Leadership Assistant Coordinator. She oversees the junior and senior year requirements, and is an instructor for the Department of Humanities. Additionally, she assists in carrying out the initiatives outlined in the Kern Grant, which aims to inspire an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate engineering students throughout the educational experience. Page 15.403.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Leadership and

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lisa Anneberg; Suyun Luo

-culturalunderstanding, and enhances international status of university. The American professors typically have several sections of each course, and each section willhave a Chinese professor to facilitate the teaching in Shanghai. This professor collaboration is essentialfor a number of reasons. The Chinese professors organize exams, rooms, name pronunc iation, andlogistical aspects. Both professors work on the syllabus, adjust prerequisites, teaching implementation,and arrange assignments. The lectures are delivered in English, and often this is the first time theChinese students and professors have had the opportunity to listen to a native English lecturer. The “global mindset” for both sets of faculty has been very beneficial. The following

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Katharine Golding, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

addition, weidentified interdisciplinary and university-wide approaches that, while not exclusivelyfocused on technology or engineering entrepreneurship, provide opportunities forstudents to acquire entrepreneurial skills to complement their undergraduate engineeringmajor. This paper describes our approach to the analysis of the technical entrepreneurshipprograms and shares findings from this effort thus far. Specifically, we examined thetopic areas of core and elective courses, identified where programs are administered atthe university, and developed an initial framework for analyzing curricular andextracurricular opportunities (e.g., field experiences, venture development activities,internships, competitions, networks, entrepreneurship centers

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Rich Friedrich, Hewlett Packard

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International

advances in technology, and the entrepreneurial culture that is well ingrained in the mindset of successful companies and their research labs, need to find a way into science and engineering higher education systems to help to develop talent that can not only use technology, but also help create it and develop new business opportunities with it. Universities are usually the preferred venue/place for post doctoral candidates to spend 2 to 3 years further expanding their research interests, experience and networks before formally initiating their careers with a company, university, or self-owned business. Nevertheless, industry can also provide various means to engage faculty and students in innovation and in the transfer of state-of

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerome Schaufeld, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; McRae Banks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

fundingfrom the Kern Family Foundation’s KEEN program. The goal of the course is twofold: First, weseek to introduce students to the broader context of engineering that installs a mindset acceptingcommercialization as a natural part of the introduction of new technologies. Secondly, we seek toprovide the students with a “toolbox” of skills to understand the business world and to assess thecommercial context and viability of new technologies.1.0 IntroductionIt is agreed by those pondering the future of engineering education1-4 that innovation andentrepreneurship (I & E) must be part of the experience that graduates entering the moderncompetitive and global workplace must possess. At our institution, and many other educationalinstitutions

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A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Stepler, Pennsylvania State University; Steve Garguilo, Johnson & Johnson Inc.; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

probability of success ofglobal development ventures. We provide simple yet compelling examples from two differentventures to illustrate the power of systems thinking to train innovative problem-solvers andincrease the probability of success of technology-based social entrepreneurial ventures in Africa.Introduction: Need for Systems ThinkingThere are many university initiatives that focus on technology-based solutions to address theneeds of marginalized communities—the poor, the underserved, i.e., those at the “Base of thePyramid”. The technology-based solutions are intended to be economically and sociallysustainable. These endeavors are usually well-meaning, creatively designed, and enthusiasticallydeployed, but do not achieve the sustainable impact

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Wangping Sun

globalengineers, to assist in technology transfers, international design collaborations, and globalmanufacturing issues14. Even though there is no consensus on the definition of “global engineers”12,some educators believe that a global engineer should have two sets of skills, soft and technicalskills8,15,16,17, 18.The soft skills:  Innovation that addresses the attributes needed for success in a changing global environment;  Entrepreneurial experience to understand consumer needs, domestic and foreign markets, and market needs;  Multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team experiences;  Global awareness in another culture and foreign language skills;  Awareness

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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