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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omar H. Albalawi, University of Tabuk; Ibrahem E. Atawi, University of Tabuk; Asma M. AlTurki, University of Tabuk; Khaled Saleem S. Alatawi, University of Tabuk

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Improvement and Lean Philosophy into Innovation Program for Undergraduate StudentsAbstractThis paper provides a novel program to create the seeds of innovation. Innovation is one of themost crucial elements of a successful startup, and it is important to move quickly. At the sametime, many startups fail because they build the wrong product. The longevity of any businessand/or industry relies on the effectiveness and rationale of the service providers. The paradigm andbusiness methodology applied in lean six sigma is aimed at having the long-term effectiveness ofthe employees. Hence the lean and continuous improvement application has originally proved tobe a quality process that provides and generates a high percentage of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6: Undergraduate and Faculty Research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alanna D. Epstein, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University

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; Urbano, 2012).The influence of public policy, incentives, resources, culture and institutional mission areimportant factors when examining the motivation of researchers to participate in academicentrepreneurship. They comprise many elements and initiatives beyond TTOs, that supportacademic entrepreneurs. These include business incubators and accelerators which provide talentand financial support to university startups, as well as education and training programs designedto develop intellectual and tactical knowledge that can help bring innovations to market.Although there is increasing value being placed on university-industry collaboration andcommercialization, in addition to traditional academic work, a significant challenge is gettingmore

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nada Elfiki, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; George Toye; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Felix Kempf, King's College London; Lauren Marie Aquino Shluzas, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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activities [16].Another author, Baumol [17], gives us a different lens through which to view innovation andentrepreneurship education in relation to the technical focus of an engineer’s education:“Education for mastery of scientific knowledge and methods is enormously valuable forinnovation and growth…. but can impede heterodox thinking and imagination….On one side,education provides technical competence and mastery of currently available analytic tools tofuture entrepreneurs and others who will participate in activities related to innovation andgrowth. On the other side, education can stimulate creativity and imagination and facilitatetheir utilization. But the following hypothesis is at least tenable: educational methods that areeffective in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furnbach Clavijo P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology

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engineering faculty’s lack offamiliarity with non-ABET professional skills, like entrepreneurial mindset and cultural agility,the difficulty of making changes in technical classes, and the limitations in assessing professionalskills. The researcher aims for the recommendations derived from this pilot study to raiseawareness of professional skill development within engineering curricula, fostering collaborationwith industry, and stimulating further research into enhancing the engineering curriculum with afocus on these essential skills.IntroductionTo succeed in the 21st-century workplace, engineering graduates need more than technical skillsor risk losing their jobs to automation [1, 2]. Professional skills complement a technicaleducation and are part

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 2: Assessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Curiosity, and Workplace Preparedness

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatemeh Mozaffar; Cheng Chen, University of Georgia; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia; Jianfeng Ma

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impact entrepreneurialmindset.2.1. Manufacturing Education for Engineers Manufacturing education is a type of education that focuses on teaching individuals the skillsand knowledge they need to work in the manufacturing industry. This may include technicalskills such as operating machinery, as well as a broader understanding of the manufacturingprocess and how different parts of a manufacturing facility work together [17]. Manufacturingeducation can be obtained through a variety of programs, including vocational schools,community colleges, and four-year universities. The goal of manufacturing education is toprepare individuals for careers in this important industry, which plays a vital role in theeconomy. Manufacturing coursework is