Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship Short Course in Ecuador
- Conference
- Location
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Portland, Oregon
- Publication Date
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June 23, 2024
- Start Date
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June 23, 2024
- End Date
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July 12, 2024
- Conference Session
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1
- Tagged Division
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)
- Tagged Topic
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Diversity
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/48047
Paper Authors
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 at Villanova University. Dr. Singh has published papers regularly at the ASEE Annual Conference and currently serves Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee of the IEEE Education Society on Diversity and Inclusion. In 2022, Dr. Singh was recognized with the IFEES Duncan Fraser Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.
Abstract
There are many underserved communities in Ecuador where there is an opportunity to provide support for further economic development. During a Fulbright grant from April to August 2023, the author developed and implemented a short course on sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship. The author laid the groundwork for the course by visiting communities in Barcelona and Sinchal, on the coast of Ecuador about two hours from Guayaquil. The course was then taught over a four-week period to students at XXX University during July 2023. Students were introduced to topics such as value proposition, the business model canvas, the KEEN 3 C’s framework on entrepreneurial mindset. The students made a trip to the communities of Barcelona and Sinchal following the second week of the course to explore possible business development opportunities within these communities. After brainstorming ideas, developing business concepts, refining their business concepts, the students went back to the communities in the fourth week of the class to present their ideas. Two business concepts were selected by the community members for further development. The author is now working with the students remotely from his home institution to help with the implementation of these new businesses. A description of the course, how it builds on other sustainable development course approaches, and reviews and feedback of the course from the students will be presented in this paper.
Singh, P. (2024, June), Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship Short Course in Ecuador Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/48047
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