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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union; Daniel John Hampu, University of Mount Union

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, ”Introduction to Entrepreneurship” and ”The Entrepreneur Experience.” Previously, he worked as a New Venture Manager with the University of Akron Research Foundation, where he focused on technology commercialization and due diligence, co-managing the University of Akron’s National Science Foundation I-Corps Sites program, and managing deal flow for the ARCHAngels Investor Network. Mr. Hampu has a B.A. in Business Administration – Marketing from Mount Union College and a J.D. in Law and M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Akron. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Toy Box Project: Connecting First-Year Engineering Students with

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University

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theories that have informedentrepreneurship education research studies. An intra-class correlation of 0.97 between theresearchers assured inter-rater reliability in the coding process. 4Results. The coding results found that only 53% of the papers referenced theory in their work.This result further strengthened the rationale behind our work to develop a theory-driven modelto assist future entrepreneurship education research. Nonetheless, a total of 153 unique theorieswere documented in the 359 articles. It is important to note that the theories were documentedirrespective of the disciplinary background of the articles in which they were cited in to

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Patrick Bass, The Citadel

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be the increase infeedback the students receive from the business-focused judges. Bringing business faculty orlocal small business owners and founders into the senior design class to provide similar insightcould provide this value to all of the students rather than just those that progress in thecompetition. Interest in entrepreneurship could also be increased by increasing student exposureto these actual entrepreneurs. While the current guest lectures exposed students to theentrepreneurial mindset, involving the founders of local startup companies in these guest lecturescould lend further credibility to these types of career paths. Because The Citadel is a seniormilitary college, founders of veteran-owned businesses would be of particular

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Hadi Bozorgmanesh, University of Connecticut; Manisha Srivastava, SurePath Evaluations LLC; Randi Mendes, University of Connecticut

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Paper ID #25440Entrepreneurial Engineering Education – A Research Experience for Under-graduates Focused on Entrepreneurship and Technical InnovationProf. Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut Daniel Burkey is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Professor-in-Residence in the De- partment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in 1998, and his M.S.C.E.P and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 and 2003, respectively. His primary areas of interest are game

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randall S. Jones, Loyola University Maryland; Ann M. Ernst, Loyola University Maryland Physics ; Bahram Roughani, Loyola University Maryland

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Paper ID #27239Board 45: Physics Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PIE) Introduced intothe First-year Physics CourseDr. Randall S Jones, Loyola University Maryland Randall Jones is an associate professor in the Department of Physics at Loyola University Maryland. He obtained his PhD degree in theoretical condensed matter physics from Cornell University in 1983 and joined the faculty at Loyola University in 1991.Ann M Ernst, Loyola University Maryland Physics I am an Undergraduate Research Assistant studying Materials and Mechanical Engineering at Loyola Maryland.Dr. Bahram Roughani, Loyola University Maryland Bahram

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Macarena Zapata P.E., Universidad de Chile ; Sergio Celis, Universidad de Chile

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acceleration of their research projects. At UTalca,engineering faculty develop projects and support entrepreneurship through their classes, ormentoring students, but there is still a long way to go in strengthening the support of professorsin these issues.PUC also identifies faculty as fundamental actors who promote entrepreneurship inside theclassrooms. When pushing faculty towards the promotion of entrepreneurship, they make astrategic decision: (1) do not force professors who do not wish to enter to or do not feelconvinced with the entrepreneurship world; (2) talk to them with concepts they understand; and(3) communicate that since entrepreneurship is taught through different disciplines, it should notbe seen as a single concept, which also need

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Biomedical Division Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

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a broad skillset. Prior to our program’s senior design course, students receive some general training inengineering design during the first and second year required classes, though specialized skillsoften needed are not formally introduced or practiced. In response, efforts are being made todevelop specific skills-building modules and opportunities for students to gain practicalexperience for application to their senior design project, but ultimately to improve the skillset ofgraduating students. These include the development of new hands-on curricular modules and asummer innovation internship, aimed to enhance students’ technical skills, professionaldevelopment skills, and entrepreneurship knowledge.This study is focused on our inaugural

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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Paper ID #25203Using IDA Pedagogy in Introduction to FlightDr. Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton Sid is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical and Aerospace Department at the University of Dayton. He got his MS and Ph.D. at the University of Dayton as well. During his doctoral studies, Sid developed a knack for teaching using modern pedagogical practices in mechanical and aerospace classes and engaged in diverse research in Low Reynolds number flows. Sid is an active participant in the Dayton/Cincinnati American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) section. c American

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Ville Mikael Taajamaa, University of Turku; Christopher Andrew Parlier, Stanford University; Mona Eskandari, University of California, Riverside

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Horner’s historic study onthe role of gender on success within the male dominated world of medicine [16]. In her researchshe asked: After first term finals, Anne (John) finds herself (himself) at the top of her (his)medical school class. Results indicated that women anticipated negative consequences for awoman’s success with theoretical implications for achievement motivation. Her study has beenvalidated and applied in various experiments regarding career development and occupationalchoice [17] with commonalities and differences in the original finding that women had a fearof success. Further studies found relational gender differences in the ways men and women tellstories about the motivation of entrepreneurial leaders [18, 19]. In this

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University; John M. Santiago Jr., Freedom Institute of Technology; Pamela Allison Phillips, Colorado Technical University

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Crime Scene Investigation”, and theyreserved in a new course for EML activity [22]. The author found that the freshman year is agreat time to introduce EML concepts. The University of Florida College Of Engineering offersan entrepreneurship course which mimics the real-world experiences of enterprise formation andgrowth in an academic environment [23]. Tabrizi [24] fostered an entrepreneurial mindset in“digital systems” class through a jigsaw-puzzle model.Several universities developed detailed four-year plans to implement EML in curriculums.Lawrence Technological University merges a technical skills curriculum with EML. Engineeringstudents will advance through the “Interdisciplinary Design & Entrepreneurial ApplicationsSequence (IDEAS)”, a

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Kishore V. Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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to Entrepreneurship Thinking. Sandra previously worked in the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship and managed programs encouraging and supporting entrepreneurship around Stevens Campus. Before coming to Stevens, Sandra worked as a consulting engineer with Stantec and T&M Associates specializing in Urban Land Redevelopment and Municipal Engineering. Sandra holds a B.S. Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering, an A. B. degree in Art History, and a Master of Engineering degree in Engineering Management from Stevens Institute of Technology. She also holds a Professional Engineering license in NJ.Dr. Kishore V. Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Kishore

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Osta, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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21st Century [1, 2].These were 14 game-changing goals for improving life on the planet, spanning four cross-cuttingthemes, namely sustainability, health, security, and joy of living. Following this several USuniversities adopted the Grand Challenges Scholars Programs (GCSP), a comprehensive researchimmersive program for the ambitious undergraduate students who wish to participate in solvingthe grand challenges to humanity. The GCSP identified five competencies to be achieved by astudent in order to prepare them to address the Grand Challenges for engineering one of thembeing entrepreneurship. These competencies are Talent Competency, MultidisciplinaryCompetency, Viable Business/Entrepreneurship Competency, Multicultural Competency, andSocial

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

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components: 1. Several e-learning modules covering specific entrepreneurial concepts integrated into the regular engineering and computer science curricula. Available online, each module contains readings, short videos, and self-assessment exercises. Students complete these self-paced modules outside of the classroom over a two-week period. Instructors normally engage students on the content of the module through online or in-class discussions and in- class contextual activities. 2. An elective course on business principles and entrepreneurship that incorporates four e- learning modules.The commonly adopted non-curricular approaches to engineering entrepreneurial educationinclude encouraging students to participate

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Bruce D. Oestreich, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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papers on effective use of simulation in engineer- ing, teaching design and engineering economics, and assessment of student learning.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She obtained her certifica- tion as a Training and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Rees Sattele, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Kadri Akinola Akanni Parris, Ohio State University

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that over two-thirds of engineering students believedthat “entrepreneurship education can broaden…career prospects and choices,” almost half wereinterested in taking EML classes, and those who did take EML classes felt more confident incommunication and presentation, although not at a statistically significant level.Additionally, The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) has provided aframework for incorporating EML curriculum into engineering coursework with the goals ofincreasing curiosity, connections, and creating value. The Ohio State University is in the processof incorporating EML and KEEN principles into its first-year engineering curriculum. The first-semester half of the first-year engineering class contains several

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee M. Desing, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University

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forEnhancement (G-RATE) assessment of the classroom observations. We mapped the findings tothe KEEN Framework and the Longitudinal Model of Motivation and Identity (LMMI), whichcombines self-determination theory with possible-selves theory. The results were used to developa set of best practices that may be incorporated into EML projects and courses such as allowingstudents some type of choice in their project, whether it is open-ended or highly bounded. Thesebest practices were leveraged during the curriculum development in subsequent phases of thepilot to encourage autonomous motivation and identity development of first-year engineeringstudents.IntroductionEngineering educators have recognized the importance of creativity and entrepreneurship in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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, instill afeeling of value creation in students, and encourage teamwork, collaboration, and connection.”Hoffman [24] introduced how they applied an entrepreneurial approach to a senior design course.In order to simulate the workplace, the entire design class functions as a startup companyaddressing an instructor generated problem for development of a new product. The University ofFlorida College of Engineering offers an entrepreneurship course which mimics the real-worldexperiences of enterprise formation and growth in an academic environment [25].Universities outside US also noticed the importance of building an entrepreneurial mindset intheir higher education systems. In a paper from Romania, the author mentioned the worry aboutthe country’s

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ricco, University Of Indianapolis

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the greatest differencebetween genders. Similar to the Dweck analysis, Creativity can be developed, but one either is or is not atruly creative person, evoked a visceral difference between the sexes, with men tending to reject theimmutability of creativity.Assessment by Class StandingA number of assessments here that directly correlate to our original study are apparent and some that arenot so. To begin with, the most blatant differences in the survey are between the extremities of classstanding – freshmen and seniors. It appears that over most questions, class standing is a significant factor,with students in fourth-year standing having different views on questions such as I spend a great deal oftime researching areas that I wish to learn

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad S. Korach, University of Mount Union; Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union

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contribute to group design. The debrief of the exercise also discusses the need forawareness that fear of failure and risk tolerance vary amongst groups and countries and theimpact this has on entrepreneurship. The scale represents from 1 (most tolerant) to 6 (mostfearful) the assessment of an individuals fear of failure. Discussion of outliers and thedistribution leads to the understanding that we don’t all fear failure the same and this is importantfor entrepreneurship and engineering. If we are afraid of doing (action) then the hesitancy canstifle opportunity and innovation.Who’s on First?This is a team exercise that takes place in class and follows the “Who’s on First?” by ElaineEisenman [3]. Each team of ~5 students is given the same challenge

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Ferrar, Temple University; Dustyn Roberts P.E., Temple University

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that where the value isbeing created has implications in determining design requirements. This module was alsoinitially delivered in Engineering Seminar in fall 2018 as a small part of a class session, but isbeing expanded in the current spring 2019 Engineering Seminar to span several class periods andinclude evidence-based entrepreneurship practices. So far, faculty in entrepreneurship wereinvited to give a guest lecture on opportunity recognition and customer discovery, including ashort intro to the business model canvas [4] and the concept of product/market fit. Futuresessions will further emphasize customer discovery and exploring product/market fit as criticalsteps that inform the first phases of the engineering design process.The three

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; Shawn A. Carson, University of Tennessee; James H. Lampley, East Tennessee State University; William H. Knight, East Tennessee State University

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thantraditional measures such as market size and team execution. This research suggests thatrelationship oriented characteristics when evaluated alongside objective risk factors were moreimportant.IntroductionWe have been teaching this material for 20 years. The relationship factors were a majordiscovery for us and we believe that by including them our graduates from our entrepreneurialleadership technology based graduate program will enhance their success rate from the currentlevel of 4%. These will become sufficient conditions to satisfy angel investors in the Southeast.Starting in 1994 our graduate program in technology based entrepreneurship emphasized fourareas of risk for start-up ventures [2]. These are presented in the graduate class introduction

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Aadityasinh Rana, University of New Haven

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Engineering Education, 2019 EML Indices to Assess Student Learning through Integrated e-Learning ModulesIntroduction The University of New Haven has facilitated the development and integration of 18 e-learning modules on entrepreneurial topics into regular engineering and computer sciencecourses. In addition to faculty at the University of New Haven, over three years 77 faculty at 53other universities in the US have also integrated these modules into their courses. These modulesare designed so that students learn entrepreneurial content outside of class and then apply themto a class project or assignment (i.e., contextual activities). Instructors are also stronglyencouraged to engage students through

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University

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programs focusing on developing a concept, creating a solution ofvalue, and then developing commercialization plans. These efforts include: (1) facilities such asthe 60,000 sq. ft. Maker Space, (2) extracurricular programs, such as Intensive DesignExperiences (IDE), Pop-Up Classes, Business Management Certificate, and Lean StartupProgram, and (3) courses with focus on entrepreneurship both at the college level and withindepartments. Engineering Entrepreneurship program provides engineering students well-definedpathways to develop entrepreneurial mindsets through immersive experiences in curricular andextracurricular programs. This will prepare students for successful careers as leaders oftechnological innovation within large corporations or

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Alan E. Ellstrand, University of Arkansas

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Paper ID #25235Expanding and Evolving an Innovation ConcentrationDr. Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas Dr. Karl D. Schubert is a Research Professor and Director of Research for Innovation and Data Science Initiatives for the College of Engineering and the Sam M. Walton College of Business in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His academic research focuses on providing Innovation programs for STEM education; and, student, faculty and industry innovation engagement. Schubert also serves as a consultant specializing in innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and organizational opti

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Mary Martine, Rowan University; Lia X. Mahoney, Rowan University; Christina M. Sunbury, Rowan University; John Austin Schneider, Rowan University; Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She obtained her certifica- tion as a Training and Development Professional (CTDP) from the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) in 2010, providing her with a solid background in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael D. Whitt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue Polytechnic Institute's School of Engineering Technology; Christopher Heylman, California Polytechnic State University; Rodney Gene Handy

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the problem given to them. Students oftengain confidence from these projects and provide statements such as “made me more excitedabout the major”, “made me want to take more classes to learn all that I still don’t know”, “whatI had been waiting for”, “what we are here for”, and “one of the few times where you actuallyapply, hands on, the theory that you learn all through school.” 10 These ‘capstone’ projectsusually take place during the student’s senior year.In the conventional senior-level ‘capstone’ project-centered learning project, the student has norole in the problem’s conceptual development. The problem along with all of its parameters isgiven to the student, and the student’s sole responsibility is generating the solution.Conversely

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Sandhya Arumugam, Purdue University

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Paper ID #25207A Scaffold and Competency-Based Learning Approach to Innovation-RelatedThinking FrameworksDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University Dr. Bosman is an Assistant Professor in Technology Leadership and Innovation and the Program Co- ordinator for Transdisciplinary Studies in Technology. Her STEM education research interests include entrepreneurial mindset, renewable energy, competency-based learning, self-regulated learning, transdis- ciplinary education, civic engagement, and faculty professional development. She spent the first part of her career working as a manufacturing engineer for world-class companies including

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Novick, University of Texas, El Paso

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participants mentioned that students in thejunior sequence and the innovation course saw these as “just a class.” One participant said thathis team never discussed pursuing their project as a startup because the team members were “justthere for the class.” Similarly, another participant said that their efforts in both the juniorsequence and the innovation course were more of “just a project for a class rather than doingsomething for real.” The junior-level sequence is required for majors, and thus students may seethis more as a hurdle than as an opportunity. The courses are about entrepreneurship andentrepreneurial skills, but they do not necessarily convert students immediately intoentrepreneurs.A second factor involves the composition of teams

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University

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students participated in this research. One group were those actually enrolled inthe BR450 Capstone Design Class (Table 1) as a requirement to get the BmE or BS&T minor(Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Science and Technology). The numbers in BR450 aresmaller than those who actually got the BmE minor as some capstone design projects in Mechan-ical Engineering (and to a far lesser extent in Chemical Engineering in 2013/ 2014) focused on aBmE problem and hence could be counted as satisfying the BmE design requirement. BR450 had64% (44) as engineering students, 25% (17) as either biology or biomolecular science students,7% (5) as students from other disciplines, and 4% as either exchange (2) or high school (1) stu-dents. Table 1 also lists the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christian Schnell, Stanford University; Johann Elmar Nordhus gen Westarp, Technical University of Munich (TUM); Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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(TUM) Johann is currently finishing his Masters in Management & Technology at Technical University of Munich (TUM). During his studies he focused on Finance, Entrepreneurship and Mechanical Engineering. In 2018, Johann researched at the Designing Engineering Education (DEL) lab at Stanford University.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie