Paper ID #42343Teaching Students about Social Entrepreneurship within the Context of SustainabilityDr. Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in industrial engineering, and a Ph.D. in engineering education. She has experience teaching programming, design, entrepreneurship, and sustainability topics, and is the Director of the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Pittsburgh. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Teaching students about social entrepreneurship within the context of sustainabilityThis paper
. Conducted five interviews with industry stakeholders in order to get a deeper sense of the terms and needs 3. Analyzed that data in order to arrive at a more defined list of needs, and then used that list of needs to develop a call for course proposals that would become official courses in this programFrom this data gathering and analysis with industry stakeholders, the following competenciesand skills emerged. Students need to know: A. How to develop the business idea process in a way that meets the needs of a specific marketplace B. How to develop a business plan that addresses startup, implementation, and sustaining the business C. How to navigate the ‘valley of death’ where most businesses fail D. How to
commercialization since this isdone in a variety of professional contexts. A 1-credit hour course is one way that these learninggoals could be taught and accomplished.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge Miriam Salah and the Siebel Center for Design (SCD)for the design of the course workbook and the generous support of the Kern Family Foundationas part of SIIP in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and NSF I-Corps Hub-Great Lakes Region, Grant #2048612.References[1] “The Entrepreneurial Mindset,” KEEN - Engineering Unleashed. [Online]. Available at https://engineeringunleashed.com/mindset.[2] Burnett, B., & Evans, D. (2020). Designing Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change
such as a tire shop and a catering establishment. The industry consists of rail to the south and a refinery to east. i. Small Residential located sporadically around ii. Commercial nearby iii. Railways and refinery nearby ii. b. Traffic Proximity (daily traffic count/distance to road): i. 210 iii. c. Superfund Proximity (site count/km distance): i. 2.1 iv. d. Hazardous Waste Proximity (facility count/km distance): i. 6.6 v. e. Underground Storage Tanks (count/km2): i. 2.6 vi. f. Wastewater Discharge (toxicity-weighted concentration/m distance: i. 0.011 vii. g. Diesel Particulate Matter* (µg/m3): i. 0.456Discuss the impacts the brownfield has on public health or welfare of the
a more extensiveinvestigation of issues that might have been missing from prior research. The approach to thisinquiry should be that of an exploratory study. The research team is already committed tocontinuing the research in a longitudinal study.The implications for practice, in the words of the program director, include that: (a) it isdemonstrated how some undergraduate students may be at a level of maturity that can bechallenging when pursuing customer discovery - such students benefit less than those advancedstudents with a more mature view of innovations; (b) students entering the I-Corps Site programcome with different needs, and it could be beneficial to identify those needs before entering theprogram, and (c) the ecosystem where the
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the nuanced ways in which failure journaling influences engineering students’ perceptions and the development of a fail-forward mindset. B. An inductive approach was chosen for this study to allow themes to emerge from the data without preconceived categories, thus providing a grounded understanding of the participants' experiences and perceptions. This approach is justified by its alignment with the exploratory nature of the study, aiming to uncover how failure journaling influences student attitudes and mindsets. C. To ensure a thorough and systematic analysis of the qualitative data, the following steps were followed: i. Failure Journals were analyzed first to identify initial themes
disciplines at a private Chilean university. A validated questionnaire wasadministered, incorporating a series of entrepreneurial competencies outlined by the EuropeanUnion within three areas: (a) ideas and opportunities, (b) resources, and (c) taking action.Additionally, this questionnaire includes a section addressing various aspects of entrepreneurialprojects: self-efficacy, intention, career choice, and motivation. Statistical methods wereemployed to analyze the questionnaire responses. The results allow us to highlight strongstatistically significant correlations between areas associated with entrepreneurial competenciesand the dimension of entrepreneurial intention related to the effective creation of anentrepreneurial project. Furthermore, it
Paper ID #43122Design Your Own Entrepreneurial Roadmap: A Four-Year Cohort FellowshipModel to Develop the Next Generation of InnovatorsDr. Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College Tobias Rossmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College (Easton, PA) and former director of the Dyer Center for Innovation + Entrepreneurship. He received his PhD in 2002 from Stanford University.Martin Johnson Martin Johnson founded Isles, Inc., (www.isles.org) a community development and environmental organization started by three Princeton University students in 1981. After 40 years, he stepped down as
Executive Summary,” 2014.[8] Kent State University, Bureau of Research Training and Services, National Inventors Hall of Fame, “Camp Invention Evaluation Report,” 2004.[9] A. Scarisbrick-Hauser and B. Hauser, “Camp Invention 2009 Program Evaluation,” H.A. Praxis Solutions, Unpublished Technical Report, 2009.[10] J. H. Falk and D. D. Meier, “Camp Invention Evaluation Report,” Institute for Learning Innovation, 2018.[11] T. Zhao and L. Perez-Felkner, “Perceived abilities or academic interests? Longitudinal high school science and mathematics effects on postsecondary STEM outcomes by gender and race,” Int. J. STEM Educ., vol. 9, no. 1, p. 42, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.1186/s40594-022-00356-w.[12] A. Field, Discovering statistics using SPSS
Paper ID #43342A Multi-Tool Approach in Integrating Entrepreneurship into EngineeringTechnology EducationDr. Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University Dr. Dalya Ismael holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Old Dominion University, where her research focuses on encouraging sustainable design and construction practices through behavioral interventions and visualization techniques. Dr. Ismael has more than ten years of teaching and industry experience, and is a LEED Green Associate and an
time to add new ideas or projects [8]. Theyfound that fewer than 25% of the sampled classroom-specific resources could be completed inone class period or less. There appears to be a need in the engineering education community forshorter EML activities that enhance students' abilities to learn and engage with technical content.Active learning is described in different ways, and some of them include: a) “..anything thatinvolves students in doing things and thinking about the things they are doing”, b) “involvesproviding opportunities for students to meaningfully talk and listen, write, read and reflect on thecontent ideas, issues and concerns of an academic subject”, c) “increasing of studentparticipation or ‘interactivity’, for the purpose of
Paper ID #41551MBL (Mastery-Based Learning) Supports a Normalization of Failure as anEssential Part of LearningDr. Kurt M. Degoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown College. His research interests in biomechanics include developing clinical instruments for rehabilitation and human performance. Dr. DeGoede teaches upper-level undergraduate mechanical engineering using mastery-based assessment models and project-based learning, design courses, and first-year multidisciplinary courses.Dr. Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College Dr. Brenda Read-Daily is an Associate Professor of
revealed that theylack experience so early in their careers. Figure 2. Sentiment analysis for the survey question, “Up to now, what is your experience with identifying, formulating, and solving real-world bioengineering problems?” for pre- (A) and post-survey (B) responses. (A) 3.1% positive, 9.4% negative, 6.3% mixed. (B) 13% positive, 12.9% negative, 4.4% mixed.Professional Skills and Empathetic DesignEmpathetic design can be defined as designing solutions with an understanding of or sensitivityto the customer’s perspective. This type of engineering design, along with professional skillssuch as communication and teamwork, are an important part of developing an entrepreneurialmindset. At the end of the course
conducts research within engineering education.Dr. Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University Olgha B. Qaqish, Ph.D. is an engineering, director, educator and researcher, who has experience working with students at all levels in science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM). Dr. Qaqish is an author of a mathematics textbook: Algebra Essentials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024WiP: Exploring Concept Maps as an Innovative Assessment Tool in Teaching and Learning Outside the ClassroomAbstract: his Work-in-Progress (WiP) paper explores concept mapping as an analytical instrument toTassess the effects of a 10-week, mentor-guided summer research program
thevariable data conform to a normal distribution. Below are the details of that test.Table 3. Kolmogorov-Smirnov Normality Test ValuesV1.C. Colab Number 49 Stocking 3,306 Parameters Normala, b Deviation Estd. 0,664 Absolute 0,088 More Positive 0,078 Extreme Differences Negative -0,088 Test
set up as inter-disciplinary teams with a gender mix in each team. Thesecond class looked at the entrepreneurial mindset. Since almost all the professors and studentsatending the classes were engineering faculty, researchers, and students, the KEEN 3C’s approach [9] toins�lling the entrepreneurial mindset was presented. Following this presenta�on and some exercises toexemplify the 3C’s framework, Prof. Gina Andrade gave a slide presenta�on on the two communi�es ofBarcelona and Sinchal, introducing the students to the businesses in the communi�es and the challengesthat they face. a) b) c)Figure 1. a) The sign at the entrance to Barcelona with a large model of a Panama hat b) A mural on the community center
with the following statements: a. I am a STEM professional. b. I belong at Rose-Hulman. c. I belong in a STEM profession. d. Others would say I am a STEM professional. e. Others would say I belong at Rose-Hulman. f. Others would say I belong in a STEM profession. 3. Is there anything else we should have asked you about or that you wanted to share with the researchers? Post-experience survey questions—same questions as pre-survey but with the following additions: 1. Do you agree/disagree with the following statements? a. Telling my story changed my view of my identity. b. Telling my story helped me to find my identity. 2. What do
Paper ID #43063Board 112: Work in Progress: Exploring the Impact of International Experienceson the Development of Students’ Entrepreneurial MindsetDr. Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University Olgha B. Qaqish, Ph.D. is an engineering educator and researcher, who has experience working with students at all levels in science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM). Dr. Qaqish is an author of a mathematics textbook: Algebra Essentials.Dr. Marcia Pool, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Marcia (”Marci”) Pool is the Assistant Director for Education at the Cancer Center at Illinois and a Teaching Associate
principles of the original rules of the game to create more layers that while unique still resonated with what was already established. The game then finished with a few of the participants creating their own layers to add to the exercise. b. Object selection and discussion: The artist and the workshop coordinators brought several objects and laid them on a table. The objects included a massage roller, a pocket watch, a useless box, a glass measuring cup, a piggy bank, and playing cards, among other things. Next, the workshop coordinators separated the students into groups. The groups were then given around ten minutes to choose an item, determine the item’s literal function and its societal and
Paper ID #41435An Assessment of Students’ Perceptions in Curriculum Development IntegratingEntrepreneurship and STEAM with Designing Green (Bio-inspired) RoofsDr. Nadia Al-Aubaidy, Norwich University Dr. Nadia Al-Aubaidy is an Associate Professor at the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University. She earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Al-Aubaidy is certified in Dispute Prevention and Resolution from the School of Law at The University of Texas at Austin. She is also a LEED Green Associate. Dr. Al-Aubaidy is the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching 2024 of Region
Assessment Tool for Evaluating Students’ Perception of Entrepreneurial Mind-Set.”[6] Ferguson, S. M., Foley, R. W., Eshirow, J. K., and Pollack, C. C., 2018, “Refining Concept Maps as Method to Assess Learning Outcomes Among Engineering Students.”[7] Weber, P., Dillon, H., and Lee, S.-J., 2022, “Benefits of Statics Concept Mapping in Career Cognition.”[8] Chiou, C.-C., 2008, “The Effect of Concept Mapping on Students’ Learning Achievements and Interests,” Innov. Educ. Teach. Int.[9] Arhandi, P. P., Firdausi, A. T., Lestari, V. A., Muhasibi, A., Putra, D. Y. E., and Andoko, B. S., 2023, “Application of Construct on Scaffold Concept Map in Mobile Programming Learning with Flutter Layout Topic,” J. Nas. Pendidik. Tek. Inform
criteria:1) Moderate to high average ENI-SE score (as defined in Table 2.1) on ME310 survey2) Current position: founder or employee in a small, medium, or large corporation3) Moderate to high average Embracing New Ideas-Behavior (ENI-B) score (as defined in [19])4) Survey-proportionate gender balance5) Survey-proportionate generational balance from 1993-2017Out of 75 contacted ME310 graduates, 52 percent (39 alumni) formed the total interviewsample. This cohort included 67 percent (25) males and 33 percent (14) females, reflecting anadequate representation of the overall survey gender distribution. Figure 3.1 shows an evenME310 generational spread of the interviewees, which mirrors the diverse perspectives ofstudy
process that they were taught: identifying membersof a frame or machine, drawing free body diagrams of members of a frame or machine, andsolving for forces in members of a frame or machine. The results of this survey are shown in Figure 1: Survey Results Ranking Student Confidence in Their Ability to Identify Members of a Frame or Machine (Panel A; n=22), Ability to Draw Free Body Diagrams (Panel B; n=23), and Ability to Solve for Forces in Members (Panel C; n=22).Figure 1 with the solid black bars. About 60% of the students indicated that they were somewhatconfident in identifying the members of a frame or machine and an additional 27% said that theywere confident in this step of the analysis. For the next step of the analysis, drawing free
. 22, 2021.[12] C. Winberg et al., “Developing employability in engineering education: A systematicreview of the literature,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 165–180, Mar. 2020, doi: 10.1080/03043797.2018.1534086.[13] Z. S. Byrne, J. W. Weston, and K. Cave, “Development of a scale for measuring students’attitudes towards learning professional (i.e., soft) skills,” Research in Science Education, vol. 50,no. 4, pp. 1417–1433, Aug. 2020, doi: 10.1007/s11165-018-9738-3.[14] B. K. Jesiek, Y. Shen, and Y. Haller, “Cross-cultural competence: A comparativeassessment of engineering students,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 28,no. 1, pp. 144-155, Jan. 2012.[15] D. H. Cropley, “Promoting creativity and
seven scale (seven being extremelyconfident, very high interest, and extremely important). These questions measured innovationself-efficacy (ISE) using the Very Brief Innovation Self-Efficacy scale, innovation interest (INI)using the Innovation Interests scale, and innovative work goals using the Career Goals:Innovative Work scale (IW) (adapted from [34-35]).Figure 1. Example Monster Drawings (left and right rated lower and higher on creative work,respectively)The specific survey items are shown in Appendix B. The survey concluded with demographicquestions on gender, race, and whether the student identifies as neurodivergent. The studentschose whether to receive in-class extra credit or compensation in a $10 gift card; students notparticipating
, prototyping, program development, crafting interactive curricula, and bringing ideas to fruition. With over 8 years of experience in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Anand possesses a solid background in Innovation and Entrepreneurship education, Additive Manufacturing, and Digital Fabrication technologies. His academic credentials include an M.S. in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering from New York University and a B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University.Dr. Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Curtis Abel, PhD, MBA is the Executive Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (I&E) at WPI. He is responsible for the I&E eco-system, Value Creation Initiative, Maker Space &
Paper ID #43287Empowering Engineering Students: Blockchain Learning Tokens for AssessingABET Student Outcomes and Enhancing Quality Control in Innovation-BasedEducationIsaac Heizelman, University of North Dakota Isaac Heizelman is a senior undergraduate engineering student at the university of north of Dakota.Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota Nick is currently a Biomedical engineering student at the University of North Dakota since graduating with a associates in engineering from Cankdeska Cikana Community College located on the Spirit Lake nation. Utilizing the innovation based learning model found in his new
teaching my students the theory and application of systems thinking and modeling to promote social justice and global prosperity.Dr. Kayt Frisch, George Fox UniversityDr. Zaher Kmail, University of Washington Zaher Kmail, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Statistics at the University of Washington Tacoma in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences’ Division of Science and Mathematics. His general areas of research are in theoretical and applied statistics with a specialization in the design and analysis of experiments. His current research focuses on causal structure modeling, optimal design and its applications, multivariate analysis, and mathematics and statistics education. In addition to applied statistics, Dr