Design, Implementation and Assessment of Entrepreneurial Workshops for an Entire University Faculty

Kettering University is implementing an entrepreneurship initiative across the university. The topic will be included in various forms in all disciplines: engineering, applied math and science, business, and liberal studies. The goal is a university-wide culture change resulting in an entrepreneurial mindset. This paper describes a series of eight workshops that enable faculty to participate in the cultural change, including the organization of the design team, workshop topics and activities, entrepreneurial modules embedded into classes, and an initial assessment of the program. Key items include: workshop topics, examples of classroom innovations, comments from participants, and the assessment process. The design team believes that students will ultimately benefit society by (1) the incorporation of innovative activities into their classes, (2) engaging with faculty who are interested in expanding the application of science and technology through innovation, and (3) cooperative education sponsors eager to employ innovative students toward the development of new opportunities. Financial support for this activity from the Kern Family Foundation is graciously acknowledged and appreciated