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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda Walls, University of Arkansas; Thomas Hudnall McGehee, University of Arkansas; Ishita Tandon, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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-efficacy, lack of engineering identity, and low perceived levels of careerpreparedness have all been shown to play a major role in the loss of potential engineers [1]-[3].One factor that may be contributing to this dilemma is that many engineering programs focus onteaching only technical knowledge rather than a combination of technical and professional skillsand empathetic design. Students in such programs are often left feeling unprepared to work in aprofessional business environment where they are tasked with creating effective solutions forreal customers [4]-[5]. To promote more confidence in engineering students and improvestudents’ success in engineering careers, many degree programs have explored the incorporationof entrepreneurial

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Paper ID #41963Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship Short Course in EcuadorDr. Pritpal Singh, Villanova University Dr. Pritpal Singh is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University. He received a BSc in Physics from the University of Birmingham, UK in 1978, and Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Sciences/Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He joined Villanova University in 1984 and has been faculty member there ever since. He has served as the Chair of the Middle Atlantic Section of ASEE, Zone 1 Chair, and has organized and hosted three regional ASEE conferences

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

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Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh

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attractive to underrepresented groups in engineering.The purpose of this paper is to describe the course and assess its effectiveness both in terms ofimplementation and in terms of student learning. Specifically, this paper will: (1) describe thecourse objectives, course topics, and course assignments, (2) describe what has worked well andidentify areas for improvement, (3) provide recommendations for other faculty interested inimplementing a similar course or incorporating these themes into already-existing courses, and(4) summarize students’ perceptions of and learning within the course. To evaluate studentlearning and feedback on the course, a final reflection assignment, as well as comments withinteaching evaluation surveys, both completed by

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Tim Dallas P.E., Texas Tech University

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onengineeringThroughout the co-development process, we made space and time to gather the opinions andinsights of stakeholders. We were intentional about everyone bringing their own interdisciplinaryknowledge, as well as disciplinary knowledge, to the discussion. The co-development processincluded six steps. These steps are delineated and articulated below.first stepFirst, we worked with industry stakeholders and industry funders to define the skills, knowledgeand dispositions needed to become a successful entrepreneur whose business model emerges atthe intersection of social entrepreneurship and engineering. We did the following: 1. Started with a research-based list of competencies and gathered feedback from industry stakeholders on that list 2

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noemi V Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Site in 2017, continuous trainings (courses)are offered to undergraduate and graduate engineering students. During spring, summer and fallsemesters, students are guided to conduct interviews with potential users of their innovations andrefine their entrepreneurship skills. After seven years of successfully impacting students (blindfor review 1 and 2) a team of investigators is looking into aspects of the training that might havebeen unperceived during prior assessments. In this study, we analyze via quantitative andqualitative methods, the answer to the research question: What aspects of the I-Corps Siteprogram experience could be enhanced or modified based on performance and perceptions ofparticipants? To answer this question, we focused on

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monsuru O. Ramoni, Navajo Technical University; Jonathon Chinana; Ty Shurley, Navajo Technical University; Kathryn Hollar, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

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highlights three major themes of ABETlearning outcomes as follows: (1) the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complexengineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics (2) theability to function effectively on a team (3) the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge asneeded, using appropriate learning strategies. The paper includes details related to theintervention and lessons learned so other engineering instructors, especially in Native Americanserving schools, can easily re-create in the classroom.1. IntroductionNative Americans are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) fields. Native Americans comprise nearly 2.9% of the population (United States Census,2020), and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Jianfeng Ma, Saint Louis University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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what they learned and how it applies to the real-world. These qualitative data wereanalyzed using thematic analysis to detect patterns within the reflections. The results show that the bio-inspired projects engaged students by connecting theory, practice, and application when teachingmathematically intensive engineering subjects, while also instilling an entrepreneurial mindset amongstudents, enhancing their creativity by combining art and STEM, and sharpening their professional skills.The study concludes with details related to the instructor’s intervention and lessons learned so that otherengineering instructors can easily replicate in the classroom.1. Introduction1.1 Problem IdentificationFor engineering students, it is very important to

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Jeffrey Ma, Saint Louis University

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highlighted increased engagement andmotivation for the newly developed project. Second, students positively noted the opportunity toapply greater amounts of creativity to the newly implemented project. Third, students explainedhow STEAM was the core component allowing for interdisciplinary understanding within thenew project.1. Introduction1.1 Problem IdentificationAs the world moves closer and closer to a global economy, new approaches to problem-solvingwill be needed more and more. One way to prepare engineering graduates to enter the globalworkforce and solve complex problems is through experiential learning [1]. Unfortunately,Engineering students have limited opportunities for experiential learning (often limited tofreshman-level Introduction to

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Colorado State University; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University

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mechanicalengineering course on Dynamics of Machines to (1) give students access to real-world learningexperiences and (2) explore and identify the ways in which an interdisciplinary design projectthat combines key components of EM, STEAM and bio-inspiration impacts students’ learning.The results include initial findings from a thematic analysis of the data collected usingphotovoice reflections. Adopted from the relevant studies in the literature in the context of EMcurricular activities, photovoice reflections combine pictorial and textual data and constitute aportion of the project’s conclusion section submitted by students. The paper then discusses futuresteps on the use of interdisciplinary design projects which provide real-world experientiallearning

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Sumito Nagasawa, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hatsuko Yoshikubo, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Hitoshi Nakamura, Shibaura Institute of Technology

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Activity. She obtained a Ph.D. in English Literature from Chiba University in 2002. Her current main research interests are: 1) how including humanities courses in an engineering education curriculum can help students to gain flexibility, and an appreciation of equity, and a greater richness of ideas; 2) finding and solving the systematic issues impacting the effectiveness of engineering education, specifically in the context of project-based learnings; and 3) assessing the impact of interdisciplinary engi- neering project-based learnings. Below are her recent presentations at international conferences: WERA 2022, APAIE 2022, IIAI DSIR 2021, IIAI DSIR 2020, WERA 2019. She obtained the Outstanding Paper Award in DSIR

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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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civilizations whenadvancements in agriculture, transportation, and communication led to the emergence ofphilosophies to improve how tasks were performed [1]. The 18th and 19th centuries saw theIndustrial Revolution, which led to rapid progress in manufacturing and technology, resulting inprofound social and economic transformations worldwide [2]. However, most of theseadvancements took place in the industrialized countries of today, which are renowned for theirtechnical progress and advancements for a sustainable economy.Godin [3] states that innovation programs and initiatives specifically encourage and support newideas and technology creation. In this sense, innovation was never a one-time event but acontinuous process throughout history. For

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chithra Adams, VentureWell; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Phil Weilerstein, Broadening Impacts; Hope Liu

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differentattributes—such as creativity, risk-taking, empathy, and curiosity—is largely unknown.Though the social sciences have a strong and robust history of studying many of theattributes, such as creativity and problem-solving, typically associated withentrepreneurship, there has been little connection between this foundational researchand the work of ESPs. A separate systematic review has shown that most publishedwork in STEM entrepreneurship education is not theoretically grounded and does notfollow standards of quality research approaches in the social sciences [1]. In an effort tobridge the gap between social scientists and engineering entrepreneurship practitioners,the authors are conducting a two-phase study. Phase 1 of the study involves conductinga

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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, respectively, and an MBA from Cornell University. He also held international Postdoctoral Fellowships at Cambridge University and Technische Universit¨at Wien. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Innovation Through Making Course:Creating a Distinctive Prototyping Experience as part of a New Entrepreneurial PathwayIntroduction:Engineering education is at a crossroads, with a need to produce graduates who can meet thedemands of a rapidly changing and complex global environment. Technology is advancing sorapidly that an estimated 85% of jobs in 2030 have not been invented yet [1]. The pace of changewill be so rapid that people will learn “in-the-moment” using new

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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, andtheir making skills, a survey instrument was administered to students enrolled in 7 sections of thecourse and a written individual reflection about their course experience was assigned to studentsenrolled in 4 sections of the course, both at the end of the Fall 2022 semester. Quantitativeanalyses of the 163 survey responses to the Likert scale questions show that students 1)corresponded mostly with the self-determined types of motivation, i.e., they were mostlymotivated to do this project for their own benefits and chose to do this project themselvesbecause of the value it provided; 2) were curious, actively seeking out new information andknowledge while working on the project, and enjoyed the personal growth and learning theygained from their

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda Walls, University of Arkansas; Ishita Tandon, University of Arkansas; Timothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas; Jeff Wolchok, University of Arkansas; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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for them. Decreasedengineering self-efficacy, lack of engineering identity, and low perceived levels of careerpreparedness have all been shown to play a major role in the loss of potential engineers[1]–[3].One factor that may be contributing to this dilemma is that many engineering programs focus onteaching only technical knowledge rather than a combination of technical and professional skillsand empathetic design. Students in such programs are often left feeling unprepared to work in aprofessional business environment where they are tasked with creating effective solutions forreal customers [4], [5]. To promote more confidence in engineering students and improvestudents’ success in engineering careers, many degree programs have explored the

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maysam Nezafati, Georgia Institute of Technology; Irene Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University

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research to maximize research impact. Each workshop includes videocontent, a workbook, and a moderator guide, with workshops designed to be deployed either in‐person or virtually facilitated by a workshop moderator.In designing our interventions, we considered alignment with guidelines provided by the Councilon Undergraduate Research (CUR), which include curating engaging and high‐impactopportunities, creating a community of student scholars, peer mentoring, opportunities for earlyand sustained involvement, and program assessment [1].To assess the impact of our workshop-based interventions on student research productivity andattitudes toward research, we developed a retrospective, post-experience survey and a one-yearfollow-up survey for students

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reap, Quinnipiac University; David Tomczyk, Quinnipiac University

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technical andaffective capacities. Effective means of developing technical skills exist; they form the core oftraditional engineering curriculums. Development of affective capacities traditionally receivedless attention despite indications of their importance. Stolk and Harari, for instance, identified aneed for further investigation of connections between engineering college students’ motivationand cognitive development [1]. Introduction of entrepreneurship in engineering design offersone approach that may enhance these traits. Prior research conducted in an introductoryengineering course suggests that interaction with a “real” customer, other than the courseinstructor, enhances students’ perceived capacity to perform design tasks such as

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tate Cao, University of Saskatchewan; Shaobo Huang, University of Saskatchewan

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, the Canadian economy is the 9th largest economy in the world in terms of GDP[1] [2].However, real GDP growth in Canada has been staggering. Canada is currently investing inentrepreneurial activities to boost its economy in the coming decade. The Government of Canadahas established entrepreneurship as its main priority. Canada has been on a mission to promoteresearch and development (R&D) within the higher education sector with the aim of increasingthe production of new knowledge and attracting and retaining world-class researchers [2]. Canadahas reported a strong and stable state of entrepreneurship compared to other countries in the world[3]; however, there is a call for an increase in entrepreneurship education in Canada as it

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven

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offering a minor or specialized courses, incorporatingentrepreneurial mindset (EM) elements into existing courses, running student competitions thatfocus on ideation and value creation, providing physical spaces to support EM development, andso on. At the University of New Haven, we employ both curricular and extracurricular activitiesto foster EM in students including integration of EM in specific courses in all four years ofstudents’ programs, a few competitions held throughout the academic year, a living learningcommunity with a focus on EM, and an entrepreneurial engineering certificate. These activitiesare summarized in Figure 1. Extracurricular activities are offered to all in the same manner butare optional. Through these activities

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5: Exploring and Re-Examining Ideas in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjeev M. Kavale, Arizona State University; Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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consistencies as well as variations between the key terms generated for each Cand the opinions of the participating KEEN legacy leaders. These findings reinforce the necessityof building a literature-based grounding for the 3Cs framework to benefit stakeholders withinand outside the KEEN community.IntroductionEntrepreneurship has gained importance in engineering education as it provides the opportunityto develop the skills needed to address the complex problems faced by today’s society [1]. It hasalso been recognized as an important field for growth with significant investment from theNational Science Foundation through the National Center for Engineering Pathways toInnovation (Epicenter) program [1], its Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program [2], and the

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette University; Shane W. Rogers, Clarkson University; Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland

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students. This work is important because undergraduate research is wellestablished as an effective tool to support students in moving to graduate programs, in particular forunderrepresented students [1]–[3]. Underrepresented students have reported that mindset and mentoringare important factors in succeeding in STEM fields [4], [5].In 2019 our team developed a faculty development workshop focused on undergraduate researchexperiences in engineering and computer science. Our goal was to help faculty members to think aboutmentoring undergraduate students as an opportunity to help shape student mindsets. We believe thatfocusing on the research experience as a growth-oriented student experience leads to much richeroutcomes than focusing purely on

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Anthony M. Jacobi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sophie Wang; Kyriaki Kalaitzidou

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was in the late 1700s thatresearch was harnessed to address specific needs of society. Countries, and later industrieswould gather groups of scientific individuals to solve challenges related to particular topics. Theindustrial age brought many advances revolutionizing how things were made. World wars alsocontributed to the need for targeted research. It was in the 1950s that the relationship betweenresearch and development (R & D) was recognized [1], connecting research to the developmentof new products and new forms of old products. This connection became the foundation for R &D at the university. Since WWII, innovative research activity has been the single, most importantcomponent of long-term economic growth [2]. Research programs

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5: Exploring and Re-Examining Ideas in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education

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Vijay K. Kanabar, Boston University

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is formallythe proposed solution is viable. [1]. When organizations do defined as “a development approach in which thenot conduct a comprehensive needs analysis and subsequently requirements are subject to a high level of uncertainty andembrace good requirements management practices, it will volatility and are likely to change throughout the project [5].”impact their ability to perform project work effectively and Note that this term is commonly known as agile; we prefer ansuccessfully deliver products [1]. According to PMIs report, adaptive approach for many reasons, including the fact that theRequirements Management: A core competency for Project

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Carlos Okantey; Clifton L. Kussmaul, Green Mango Associates, LLC; Esther Mensah; Eugene Eluerkeh; Oscar Rodriguez

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ideas, formed teams,worked to identify and address important elements and issues, and presented their project. Thispaper briefly describes the current and planned structure of the Palm GreenLab; describes theStartup Weekend; reports results from participant reflections; and outlines lessons learned andfuture directions. Projects included agricultural products, education software, and electionsoftware. During the weekend, participants completed a Strength - Improvement - Insight (SII)reflection. Strengths focused on teamwork and collaboration, entrepreneurial thinking, andcreativity and problem solving. Improvements focused on teamwork issues and the foodprovided. Insights focused on the value and challenges of teamwork.1. IntroductionPalm

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3: Projects and Student Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Osta, Rowan University

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, successful business enterprisethat has products or services to offer to customers. Entrepreneurship is a powerful tool not onlyin developed economies but in emerging economies as well where it often is one of the leadingdrivers of growth and prosperity. By putting the student in a virtual manager’s or a founder’sposition we can help them envision the entire company and the role played by all of the functionsthat are critical for its day to day operations, be its finance, or sales, or accounting, or productdevelopment. A well-developed strategy combining the above functions can really lead acompany to success.Among the various approaches adopted in entrepreneurship education the main ones are(1) The Case Study Method of Harvard Business School(2) The

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Researchers and Academic EntrepreneursGalati et al. (2020) proposed several different theoretical approaches for exploring thesensemaking processes of academic researchers engaged in commercialization activity includingself-determination theory and social identity theory. These are based on the identity perspective(Gruber & MacMillan, 2017), which assesses entrepreneurial behavior in a way that is differentfrom “views embedded in economic rationality” (Gilati, p. 1480). The identity perspectiveclaims two things: 1) that individuals behave in ways that they consider appropriate forthemselves in a specific context, and 2) that human beings have a fundamental need for self-definition and for finding their own place in society (Gilati). While these

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5: Exploring and Re-Examining Ideas in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azadeh Bolhari P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt P.E., University of Colorado Boulder

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-efficacy of undergraduate environmentalengineering students is explored in a target course before and after a curricular interventionwhich has been shown to have the potential to enhance innovation self-efficacy. A design mentorand an education mentor outside of the course supported the students through their engineeringdesign process. During the start and end of this curricular intervention, a survey consisting of theVery Brief Innovation Self-Efficacy scale (ISE.5), the Innovation Interests scale (INI), and theCareer Goals: Innovative Work scale (CGIW) was administered to measure students’ shift in: 1)Innovation Self-Efficacy, 2) Innovation Interests, and 3) Innovative Work. Formal feedback fromthe mentors was utilized in interpreting the survey

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Programmatic Effects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Md Tarique Hasan Khan, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Akshata Ashok Patil, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Bahar Memarian, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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exposure to entrepreneurship practices [1]. While traditional entrepreneurshipeducation has focused on self-employment and venture creation, recent advancements haveshifted the emphasis toward developing entrepreneurially-minded graduates. In particular, EEPsin engineering have evolved to focus on cultivating entrepreneurial skills and mindsets,expanding beyond sole enterprise formation [2]. These EEPs are posited as a means to fosterinnovativeness in students' chosen fields of employment upon graduation [3]. Moreover,engineering EEPs have advanced from business-oriented programs to more immersive, real-world-oriented approaches that aim to help students acquire entrepreneurship-related traits,skills, and mindsets [2]. Alongside existing EEPs

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Marie Mowat, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Santosh Kumar Pitla, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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a unique skillset that drives his interests in learning and technical engineering work.Dr. Santosh Kumar Pitla, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Santosh Pitla is an Associate Professor of advanced machinery systems in the Department of Biosystems Engineering where he teaches courses in both agricultural engineering and mechanized system manage- ment. Pitla also leads the advanced machinery systems l ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress on a Case Study of Preparedness in Engineering for Agricultural Start-ups (PEAS) Katie Mowat1, Logan Perry1, and Santosh Pitla1 1

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Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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EntrepreneurshipAbstractThis work-in-progress paper explores three different academic opportunities that introduceundergraduate students to innovation and engineering entrepreneurship. Courses focused on theexplicit teaching of knowledge, skills, and attitudes associated with innovation andentrepreneurship are inherently able to include learning objectives that align with many of theABET student outcomes, including how to: understand the context in which an engineeringdesign will be implemented, effectively communicate ideas, work in multidisciplinary teams, andparticipate in ethical decision making. The three academic opportunities offered at the Universityof Illinois Urbana-Champaign which are discussed in this paper include: 1) a semester-longintroductory course