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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Subach, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

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typically have minimal skills and, in many cases, little interest.Additionally, the broad area of soft skills can be difficult for engineering students tograsp and they openly question its value. Yet, when presented in a graduate course inbusiness agility for engineers, one of us (JS) has seen students recognize the value ofthese skills and begin to develop and utilize them within 4 weeks of the start of thecourse. One student’s comment typified the reaction: “When I started this course I sawno value in soft skills. Now I can see that they can be more valuable than technicalskills.” Companies such as Microchip Technology are well positioned to mentoruniversity students. Companies can provide guidance with regard to creating businessplans

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federico Garcia Lorca, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation & Technology; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

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examples, by recent remarks from experts at the Kauffman Foundation, the push forthe JOBS act from the White House, and the continuous expansion of entrepreneurialcurriculums in colleges and universities across the nation. Engineering has always been seen asthe powerhouse that helps innovate and assemble the building blocks of modern society.However, there is no common approach as to how to better prepare engineering undergraduatesto become successful leaders in tomorrow’s workforce.A common theme when referring to engineering graduates is their underdeveloped “soft” skills,such as an ability to identify opportunities, team building, conflict resolution, communicationskills, etc. Universities are trying to address this by offering minor degrees

Conference Session

Research and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; David Pistrui, Acumen Dynamics, LLC

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Seven KEEN criteria - Learning 23 Soft Skills Outcomes - 23 Soft SkillsCompetenciesThis area includes 23 key competencies and ranks them from top to bottom, defining person‟s Page 22.244.6major strengths. The skills at the top highlight well-developed capabilities and reveal where youare naturally most effective in focusing your time.BehaviorsThis section of the report is designed to help attain a greater knowledge of oneself as well asothers. The ability

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E., Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Nesreen Alsbou, Ohio Northern University

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ECCS Department Ohio Northern University Ohio Northern University Ada, OH 45810 Ada, OH 45810 f-hassan@onu.edu n-alsbou@onu.eduAbstractEducators should always seek opportunities to enhance their course material and equip studentswith skills to help them achieve success in their career after graduation. One skill that has drawnmuch attention recently is the entrepreneurial mindset. This paper presents a project-basedlearning approach that infuses some of the soft skills associated with the entrepreneurial mindsetwith the technical skills of electric circuit analysis and design through a specific multi-phase

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; Brian A. Garner, Baylor University; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy; Rebecca P. Blust, University of Dayton; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Edmond John Dougherty Jr., Villanova University

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although not free of frustrations. Faculty also observed the pedagogicalvalue of collaborative projects but there was no consensus as to if or how much extra work isrequired to administer them.1- IntroductionCapstone design projects, being the culminating experience of a typical four year engineeringcurriculum, present an opportunity to reinforce a number of critical soft skills that are deemedimportant in professional engineering practice. Such soft skills are outlined by the EngineeringCriteria of ABET1 relating to communications, teamwork, ethical responsibilities, contextualunderstanding, among others. A more extensive list of student outcomes, presented by the KernEntrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN), is aimed at fostering an

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

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for granted and do not come to auser’s mind when market researchers attempt to identify opportunities for future productimprovements and innovations. Companies, i.e., their employees, need empathy to understand thissituation and why certain experiences and performances with products are meaningful to theuser12.McDonagh13 defines empathy as “the intuitive ability to identify with other people’s thoughts andfeelings – their motivations, emotional and mental models, values, priorities, preferences, andinner conflicts”. In an engineering class the theoretical concept of empathy is probably perplexingand will be rated by the students as a very soft skill or as a psychological approach beyond (a) theboundaries of the engineering disciplines and (b

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pistrui, Acumen Dynamics, LLC; John K. Layer, University of Evansville; Sandra L. Dietrich, Eastern Michigan University

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incurriculum design and course instruction [5]. In their study of what skills employers are lookingfor in undergraduates, Crawford et al. (2011) identified seven soft skill clusters associated withright brain thinking: 1. Experiences 2. Team Skills 3. Communication Skills 4. Leadership Skills 5. Decision Making/Problem Solving Skills 6. Self-Management Skills 7. Professionalism SkillsThis comprehensive study based on 31 US universities and 282 employers representing all 50states found that employers and alum ranked soft skills as the most important in terms of jobeffectiveness and career development [6].The uncertainty and complexity in today’s global marketplace are dramatically changing theworld of work

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University

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weekly instructor meetings, peer evaluations, pre-post skill evaluationsurveys, and university required course evaluations. Actual assessments used were not providedin description.A Model for a Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Capstone Course, with Assessment Toolsto Satisfy ABET “Soft Skills” – Stevens Institute of TechnologyHazelwood, Valdevit, & Ritter (2010) described a two semester course sequence at StevensInstitute of Technology that enabled students to work with a physician to address real worldclinical unmet needs and develop basic product development and project management skillswhile working in small teams of 3 or 4. Students were guided through exercises to assessclinical and market needs, technical feasibility, the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

studies could be integrated into their existing courses.The Innovators also attended the Annual KEEN Winter Conferences, and had opportunities toparticipate in the exchange of ideas on how to integrate some of these “soft skills” into theircourses through a series of regional KEEN conferences. They were awarded a summer stipendto help compensate for the time required to synthesize what they had learned and theirimplementation approach to their classes.During our charter year of 2009, we solicited those instructors teaching the far-reaching designcourses with the objective of exposing as many engineering and computer science (ECS)students as possible to the entrepreneurial mindset: Freshman Design (fall 2009) 206 Junior

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho - ALGORITMI; Victor F. A. Barros Ing.-Paed IGIP, Science and Education Research Council

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register for economics classes. After three weeks ofclasses they take part in a training class in order to learn how to cause a first good impression withtheir future clients. This is followed by a period at ’The Innovative Office’, in the City Hall. Theirwork starts when they register for the project, which is an opportunity of intensive internship,early in the program.The first idea was to offer an extra course and invite students to enroll the course. However, as ithad, in a first moment, a low number of interested students, the coordination of the projectdecided to offer also an internship opportunity. This idea reached the desired goal and a largernumber of students enrolled the course/internship opportunity.There are some “soft” skills that

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University

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there is no consensus at this stage, it is agreed that innovation isthe key and engineering is essential to this task….”Of the identified soft skills, engineering students are often most challenged to develop and honetheir skills in creativity and innovation. For engineers, creativity may be defined as developingnovel and original ideas with emphasis on their applicability to solving problems2, 3. This Page 26.748.2definition of creativity is more specific for engineering students than for students in other majors(i.e. art, music, creative writing, theater, etc.). For engineers to exercise creativity within theirdiscipline, they must emphasize

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert S Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jonathan L. York, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Thomas M. Katona, California Polytechnic State University

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innovations, the College of Engineering was an earlyand enthusiastic adopter of the program, serving as both a source of expertise (e.g. fabrication,coding) and as the largest pool of participants. Through involvement and sponsorship of theuniversity-wide Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, the program is broadeningand maturing. Engineering students are seeing significant benefits from working with diversemajors on designs that sometimes involve technology in only a minor supporting role. This typeof problem solving develops abstract, innovative “soft” skills that complement the technicaldepth they develop in their traditional curriculum. These skills are critical to producingengineers that can thrive in a global environment. At

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Edmond John Dougherty, Villanova University; Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Kenneth F. Bloemer, University of Dayton

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, conceptual design and refinement, and businessanalysis as well as detailed design and development. Additionally, this work will develop in thestudents a wide range of soft skills and professional attributes associated with entrepreneurialengineering and measured using the KEEN-TTI Performance DNA2. Just as important, theproposed work will provide the students with a sophisticated understanding of the variouscorporate cultures as they relate to innovation and intrapreneurship.This paper will document the design and development of the HHDN, as well as the earlyimplementation of the dense network. Page 25.1303.2IntroductionImagine a highly creative

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Student Experience

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Melissa H. Scheaffer, Utah State University; Tyler Reed Milliken

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

seemed ideal because theinstructors were receptive to the research idea, the themes of the class were aligned with some ofthe skills that engineers view as prerequisite for entrepreneurial education, the course curriculumregularly emphasized teamwork and project-based activities as well as communication, and therewas a perceived need to increase student motivation for the projects.The technical communication instructors, having experience teaching in the business school anddepartment of English, were open to the idea of incorporating entrepreneurial themes within theirclasses. The focus of the course, largely designed to meet ABET’s Student Outcome (g), “anability to communicate effectively”, focuses both on technical writing and on "soft skills

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Timothy VanEpps, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

no longer be a distinguishing feature.Clearly, a broader-based educational experience that teaches leadership, innovation, andentrepreneurship is required in an environment that enhances and extends “non-traditional Engineering”curricula. The “Stay within the lines,” “Do not break the crayon” and “Find the ‘right’ (and only) answer”attitudes are archaic. Instead, we must focus on thinking outside-the-box, taking risks, and being criticalthinkers, creative and imaginative. The so-called “soft skills” not previously associated with technical people have become vital workplacetools. New graduates must be prepared for a work environment that breaks down feelings of anonymityand encourages trust and respect for individuals and ideas

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit, Mercy; Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

be quite striking. As thispartnership moves forward and grows, rigorous assessment will be undertaken and published inthe future.ConclusionsSocial entrepreneurship projects offer great opportunities for engineering students to apply theirskills in meaningful ways and to acquire excellent and necessary soft skills that will help furthertheir careers. This educational objective is achieved through the creation of a partnership thatbrings students, clients, faculty and volunteers together to work on enabling technology projects,particularly ones concerning parents with disabilities. Initial assessment shows that allconstituencies are well served and even more telling is the forward momentum that is being feltby everyone involved. The

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University

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lauren.n.singelmann@ndsu.edu enrique.vazquez@ndsu.eduAbstractWe present a distributed, scalable, student-driven method for both defining a set of projects andsubsequently assigning students to project teams. This process has been implemented within amixed online/in-person multi-university course comprised of both undergraduate and graduatelevel students who are predominantly, but not exclusively, pursuing engineering degrees. OurInnovation Based Learning (IBL) course seeks to provide students with maximum freedom andresponsibility for their own learning; we seek to radically rethink and reduce the organizationaltasks normally performed by the instructor. Re-assigning these tasks to the students creates newopportunities to learn soft skills such as

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Buffardi, California State University, Chico; William Zamora, Califonia State University, Chico; Colleen Robb, California State University, Chico; David Rahn, California State University, Chico

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business people on adaily basis. In the meantime, industry has identified a need for students to gain more “soft skills”including communication across disciplines [14]. To try to reconcile the advantages of FOSS contribution with Agile principles, wefounded an open source consortium in our local community to foster students collaboratingside-by-side with software professionals [15]. Localized FOSS (LFOSS) projects help studentsmodel their communication, behavior, and technical skills from professionals in industry anddemonstrated unique advantages over projects with no external stakeholders [16] and morenatural adherence to Agile than projects with only remote collaboration [17]. However,organizing a local open source organization may be

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federico Garcia Lorca, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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study usedtheir reflection as an opportunity to suggest improvements for WIC, present ideas for futurechallenges or express personal preference for one type of WIC competition over another. The author’s personal skills at communication in a team environment also potentiallybiased the analysis process.References[1] Robles, Marcel M. (2012). Executive Perceptions of the Top 10 Soft Skills Needed in Today’s Workplace. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly December 2012 vol. 75 no. 4 453- 465[2] ABET (2015) Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs 2015 – 2016. General Criterion 3. Student Outcomes. Retrieved from: http://www.abet.org/eac-criteria-2015-2016/[3] Association of American Colleges &

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt

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outcomes, so we Deleted: of SEFImust look elsewhere for discussions related to the T-shaped ideal. The closest corollary to the T-shaped ideal has been the discussion since the late 1960s and early 1970s of the relationship Deleted: organizationsbetween so-called “soft skills” and general education versus the technical expertise that is Deleted: educational institutionsviewed as the core of engineering education. Following this thread of intellectual endeavor Deleted: the discussionmakes it easier to see both divergent and parallel developments in the U.S. and Germany

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Jana Goodrich, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

course.Engineering and technology curricula often focus on the technical abilities of students,neglecting the “soft skills” that will often determine success or failure for a graduate when (s)heenters the workforce. As an example, project management skills are often neglected in anengineering curriculum, requiring additional training for those engineers who end up inmanagement positions2. Skills such as the ability to lead and work effectively as a member of ateam are frequently identified as critical to the success of an engineer, but typically are lacking innew engineering graduates3. The same is true of business students. While the businesscurriculum uses many team-based projects, students frequently resist building good, effectiveteam-building skills

Conference Session

Classes in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan PhD, University of Detroit Mercy; Nassif E Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, growing population, looming energy shortages, health, securityand environmental problems. These have called for changes in engineering curricula to prepareengineers for the future.Realizing these facts, many engineering, education and governmental agencies, such as theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), National Academy ofEngineering (NAE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the AmericanSociety of Engineering Education (ASEE), all point at the increasing importance of the none-technical skills (sometimes referred to soft skills) of graduating engineering. Such skills thatallow graduates to comprehend the complex interdependence between engineering as aprofession and society were referred to as ‘contextual

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

enhancement. It involves a unique combination of scholarship,academic support (tutoring, personal and academic guidance, oversight and counseling) andprofessional development. The interpersonal relationship that develops as a result of the additionaloversight provided to these students helps create a feeling of belonging avoiding the sense ofanonymity experienced by many students in large academic settings. The professionaldevelopment component provides a student centered active learning environment in whichparticipation and involvement are key. It also includes an internship experience and variousworkshops. The workshops address the so-called “soft skills” and other relevant issues nottypically part of an IT or engineering curriculum. These

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Alexander Ph.D., California State University - Chico

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,” Journal of World Business, (2006) 41(1), 56-65. 11. Pellerin, C., “How NASA Builds Teams: Mission Critical Soft Skills for Scientists, Engineers, and Project Teams”, (2009) John Wiley and Sons.12. Institution of Engineering and Technology, http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/iet, 3/20/2016.

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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areas for the network and sharing experiences through workshops • KEENternships - giving faculty industrial experiences (to teach the value of the requisite “soft skills” to faculty who may not have had industrial experience) • KEEN Innovators - a continuation of our Innovators program, where our KEEN Innovators turn around and teach workshops to other schools • Texas Schools Network - a collaboration of Texas schools, focusing on shared student experiences (design projects and student competitions) • Curriculum and Co-Curriculum - building interactions between ECS and the Hankamer School of Business, in the classroom and in the Residential College • Incorporating connections between ECS and the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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or better than ED1 or ED2 87%DiscussionOur data support our hypothesis that project and team selection have a positive effect on teamsatisfaction. The MGT1 course had the highest average team satisfaction ratings which mayindicate that students enjoy choosing their team and also choosing their projects. This supportsthe notion that if possible, it is suggested that instructors allow students to form their own teamsor select their own projects in courses [9] in the first year.The presented data supports the notion that working on a team becomes better over time as thefirst experience had the lowest scores. Both second-semester courses, ED2 and MGT1 scoredhigher than ED1. This outcome is encouraging, as, like other soft

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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holder of a Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering and received his Doctorate in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) with a concentration in Pavement Design, both at OSU. In addition, he holds Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with the Project Management Institute (PMI). Dr. Parris is actively involved in curriculum design, introduction of innovative pedagogies of engagement and the practice of engineering education through teaching several courses across the department. He is integrally involved in the design and delivery of the Pre-Freshman and Cooperative Education Program and others of that ilk at OSU, as a part of his specific interest in soft skill development, diversity, recruitment and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Vinit Kishor Agham; Vediya Sitaram Raghuvanshi, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur; Pramod Jagan Deore

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such asfinance, human resources, and marketing, as well as keep themselves abreast of domain andtechnology developments in relevant areas. They will also have to develop soft skills such asdecision-making, negotiation, and conflict management. Many students have rightly identifieddeveloping knowledge as one of the support areas. Since the Internet is flooded with knowledgeresources, we need to select effective resources that can add value to our prospectiveentrepreneurs. We will also have to develop resources to meet specific requirements such aswater management in that locality.Play down the need of capital Many prospective entrepreneurs have sought support for capital. We must make themaware that once they have a worthwhile business

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy L. Bozic, Purdue University; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

better used towards a class discussion, where everyone’s engaged, and everyone’s discussing and bringing up different points and views on it.Because the learning is active, implementing case-based instruction as a pedagogical toolprovides the opportunity to shift the emphasis from a professor-centered to a student-centeredenvironment[5]. In support of active learning pedagogies, one student offered: I was very happy to interact and discuss the concept. I felt as if speaking about it was extremely helpful and the fact that it was interactive was even more beneficial.One participant in the interview discussed how case-based instruction challenges engineeringand technology students to develop the necessary “soft skills” of

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Ricardo Leon Gomez, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

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. 393, Oct. 2002.[16] L. D. Fink and S. Ambrose, “Becoming a Professional Engineering Educator: A New Role for a New Era,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 185–194, 2005.[17] A. F. McKenna and B. Yalvac, “Characterizing engineering faculty’s teaching approaches,” Teaching in Higher Education, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 405–418, Jun. 2007.[18] C. D. Vitto, “Cross-Cultural ‘Soft Skills’ and the Global Engineer: Corporate Best Practices and Trainer Methodologies,” Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1–9, 2008.[19] M. Borrego, T. S. Hall, and J. E. Froyd, “Diffusion of Engineering Education Innovations: A Survey of Awareness and Adoption Rates in U.S. Engineering Departments