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January 10, 2024 Dear USASBE Members: It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to USASBE 2024: Forging the Future Together. We are thrilled to witness the coming together of our vibrant community to explore, engage, and contribute to the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship education. Our theme, “Forging the Future Together,” speaks to the collective spirit that defines us as members of the USASBE community. Just as our host city, Birmingham, Alabama, is experiencing a transformative moment, redefining itself as a hub for entrepreneurial activity, so too is USASBE undergoing its own metamorphosis. Our organization, much like this city, has embraced change, reinvention, and growth, recognizing that innovation is not only a concept but a way of life. Birmingham’s resurgence serves as an inspiring backdrop for our conference discussions. The city’s commitment to entrepreneurship mirrors our dedication to fostering a dynamic and inclusive ecosystem for entrepreneurship education. Together, we are writing a new narrative, one that embraces the challenges and opportunities that come with change. In the realm of education, the landscape is being reshaped by the transformative power of artificial intelligence. This conference is an opportunity for us to delve into how AI is influencing and reinventing the educational experience. We recognize that to stay at the forefront of entrepreneurship education, we must be at the intersection of innovation and pedagogy, leveraging technological enhancements to enrich our teaching and learning practices. As we explore this intersection of technology and pedagogy, we are not merely adapting to change; we are actively co-authoring the narrative of entrepreneurship’s educational future.
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As we navigate this exciting terrain, our commitment to forging the future together with our members remains unwavering. The strength of USASBE lies in its community, a diverse and passionate group of educators, researchers, and practitioners who collectively drive the entrepreneurial spirit forward. By embracing technological advancements, we not only adapt to change but actively shape the future of entrepreneurship education. A special thank you to Dr. Patrick J. Murphy for his leadership at our host sponsor, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and our Forge Sponsors: the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Auburn University, Samford University, and Birmingham-Southern College. Your support demonstrates fully the warmth and hospitality of the Southern spirit. Here is to a conference filled with inspiration, collaboration, and the kind of transformative storytelling that leaves a lasting impact. Let’s embark on this journey and forge the future together.
Forever forward,
Julienne Shields President/CEO
Thomas G. Pittz USASBE Board Chair
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BOARD MEMBERS Thomas G. Pittz Board Chair
Colleen C. Robb Director-at-Large
Shorouq Almallah Vice Chair
Montressa Washington Director-at-Large
Sara Cochran Treasurer
HEADQUARTERS
University of Tampa
Florida Gulf Coast University
Grand Valley State University
Shenandoah University
Julienne Shields
Indiana University
President/CEO USASBE
Jennifer Capps Secretary
Brittani Garner
North Carolina State University
Vice President of Operations USASBE
Mari Couri
Dan Cohen Director-at-Large
Membership Engagement Director
Wake Forest University
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Pierre Paul
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Babson College
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Oscar Edwards Director-at-Large
Higher Growth Strategies, LLC
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A Big Thank You to our board members whose terms ended in 2023: Mindy Walls
Waynesburg University
Luke Pittaway Ohio University
Susana C. Santos Rowan University
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On behalf of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, welcome to Birmingham and to the great state of Alabama. I hope you enjoy a fantastic visit to the Magic City and come back again soon. UAB is pleased to be the Host Sponsor of the 2024 US Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Our country and the world need entrepreneurs to make an impact, build companies, create jobs, support economies, serve communities, and contribute positively to society. A strong university education is one of the best ways to empower entrepreneurs to do all these things better, and USASBE is the preeminent professional organization for university entrepreneurship educators. It is nice to have you in Birmingham! UAB is a young, vibrant, urban university with entrepreneurship in its DNA. Our J. Frank Barefield Jr. Entrepreneurship Program, in the Collat School of Business, was named as a result of the largest gift we have ever received from one of our alumni. In a short time, the Barefield Entrepreneurship Program has achieved strong enrollment growth, garnered large fundraising successes, hired new faculty and staff, constructed new physical spaces on and off-campus, received USASBE’s National Emerging Program award, and cracked the Princeton Review Top 50 rankings. Its popular outreach-based Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s degree program utilizes UAB’s urban identity to serve Birmingham’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and deliver a rigorous, relevant, world-class education to our students. Our Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a leading technology transfer operation that commercializes many UAB innovations. Our Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation, based in the Heersink School of Medicine, promotes innovation and entrepreneurship in the health care sector. Indeed, the entrepreneurial spirit is integral to UAB’s character and campus culture. Since its formative years and founding in 1969, UAB has always thrived on interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial collaboration. Today, in 2024, our newly updated strategic plan, “Forging Ahead,” cites “innovation and entrepreneurship” as top strategic priorities. UAB’s shared values, and the centrality of civil rights to the history and culture of Birmingham, harmonize with the USASBE 2024 conference theme, “Forging the Future Together,” which expresses the vital role of interdisciplinary collaboration and diversity in entrepreneurial settings. UAB is proud to host this annual meeting in Birmingham, to welcome so many guests from across the country and the world, and to help USASBE serve the field of entrepreneurship. I hope everyone enjoys an informative and inspiring 2024 USASBE conference. Sincerely,
Ray L. Watts, MD President
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On behalf of The University of Alabama and Culverhouse College of Business, I welcome you to Alabama and to the 2024 United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. Industry, enterprise, and innovation: Alabama is a nexus for entrepreneurship and The University of Alabama advances that cause. From the Port of Mobile, where commerce occurs on a massive scale, to the small towns of the Black Belt, where a new generation of businesses are coming to life, the Yellowhammer State is the place to be. From Huntsville, where tech-centered businesses fulfill our astral ambitions, to right here in Birmingham, where a legacy of iron and steel undergirds an information-focused and forward-facing medical economy, Alabama means business. “Forging the Future Together” is the theme of this year’s USASBE conference, and we could not be meeting in a more appropriate place. The University of Alabama is at the forefront of promoting and nurturing this entrepreneurial ecosystem. We’re leveraging student energies and talents to help those small business owners discover more customers and increase sales. We’re deploying outreach initiatives like the Alabama Productivity Center to assist companies with finding cost savings and process improvements. And we’re supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs — our students — with resources that span the spectrum. From academic programs in entrepreneurship, to pitch competitions that provide transformative capital to the winning ideas, to executives-in-residence who help our students bridge a knowledge gap or identify a deployment strategy. I am especially proud of the work done by the industrious team at our Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute to make this all come to life. The University of Alabama is proud to serve as a lead academic sponsor and gala sponsor of the 2024 USASBE conference, and we stand alongside our peer institution the University of Alabama at Birmingham in wishing you a wonderful and fruitful conference experience and a great stay in our state. Roll Tide!
Dr. Stuart R. Bell President, The University of Alabama
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COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS Executive Committee Thomas G. Pittz (Chair) University of Tampa
Shorouq Almallah
Grand Valley State University
Jennifer Capps
North Carolina State University
Sara Cochran
Indiana University
Governance Committee Colleen C. Robb (Chair)
Strategic Planning Commission
Awards Commission Laura Moore (Chair) University of Missouri - Kansas City
Andrew Corbett (Chair)
Alisha Brice
Babson College
North Carolina State University
Dan Cohen
Jeff Covin
Wake Forest University
Andrea Lane
University of Wyoming
Kim Scott
Westminster University
Dax Jacobson
Heriot-Watt University Elizabeth City State University
Programs Commission
Lewis Sheats
Florida Gulf Coast University
Saint Louis University
Oscar Edwards
Bruce Leech (Chair) DePaul University
Conference Commission
Andrew Corbett
Higher Growth Strategies, LLC
Lendynette Pacheco-Jorge
Iona University
Mindy Walls
Waynesburg University
Ben Williams
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Jennifer Capps (Chair)
Babson College
Patrick J. Murphy
University of Toronto
Stephanie Raible
Western Carolina University
Matt Smilor
University of Liverpool
Donna Heslin
North Carolina State University
University of Alabama - Birmingham University of Delaware
Lane Perry
Michelle Wicmandy
Finance Committee
Texas Christian University
Sara Cochran (Chair)
Ethics Commission
Tanya Pope
Ethne Swartz (Chair) Montclair State University
A BIG THANK YOU to those who have served USASBE in the last two years:
Montressa Washington
Grand Valley State University
Shorouq Almallah
Kimble Byrd (Awards Commission)
Indiana University
Columbia University Shenandoah University
FY22 Audit Committee
(subcommittee of Finance Committee) Bryan Boots
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Bob Milner
Jeremy Peters
Wayne State University
Mark Schenkel
(Ombudsperson) Belmont University
Montressa Washington
Shenandoah University
Jim Hart (Programs Commission) Tim Holcomb (Strategic Planning Commission) Jennifer Madden (Strategic Planning Commission) Patrick J. Murphy (Awards Commission) Luke Pittaway (Strategic Planning Commission, Ethics Commission) Wendy Plant (Conference Commission)
Sam Houston State University
Susana C. Santos (Conference Commission)
Tanya Pope
Lois Shelton (Governance Committee)
Columbia University
Mindy Walls (Executive Committee) Carrie White (Programs Commission)
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FORGE YOUR WAY Through USASBE 2024
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Samford University prepares students for a career marked by purpose and vision. In Brock School of Business, our programs are committed to excellence and grounded in the Christian faith.
The Samford Startup student business incubator provides a path for aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue their passions while developing their entrepreneurial mindset.
Meet our student entrepreneurs. Samford University Brock School of Business is proud to sponsor the USASBE 2024 conference as we, together, forge the future for our aspiring entrepreneurs.
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USASBE 2026 and 2027 Annual National Conferences
Host Sponsorship RFP The Annual USASBE National Conference brings together the foremost educators, scholars, and practitioners advancing the teaching, study, and practice of entrepreneurship.
Want to host the 2026 or 2027 USASBE Conference?
Deadline for Letter of Intent is April 30, 2024 (USASBE 2026) and April 30, 2025 (USASBE 2027).
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Interested? This certification is a virtual cohort and delivered as a 3-workshop series designed to develop foundational instructional competencies and teaching effectiveness for new, part-time, or adjunct instructors.
Price $299 for members $499 for non-members
Next Cohort Launching February 13
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OUR SPEAKERS Keynote Speakers
DR. RUBIN
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Chief Innovation Officer, UAB Health System
Co-Founder and CEO, 321 Coffee
January 11, 12 PM - 1 PM (Pre-Conference Luncheon) Sheraton Ballroom
January 12, 9 AM - 10 AM Sheraton Ballroom
PILLAY
Dr. Pillay is a renowned figure at the intersection of healthcare and entrepreneurship. He has dedicated his career to championing the need for entrepreneurial thinking in the realm of healthcare. A seasoned medical doctor with a PhD in business administration, Dr. Pillay's insights are backed by a unique blend of clinical and corporate expertise.
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Lindsay's 321 Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster in Raleigh, North Carolina, employs individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Her inclusive staff is modeling inclusion for other companies to follow. Lindsay started 321 Coffee in college, and the company now employs more than 50 adults with IDD.
Birmingham Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Panel Discussion An in-depth conversation about culture and community with three of Birmingham's leading entrepreneurs. January 12, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Sheraton Ballroom
PANEL Alycia Levels-Moore Founder of POLARIS BHM and CEO of ASL Creative
Jegil Dugger
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Founder and CEO, ISM Inc. (International Strategic Management) January 13, 9 AM - 10 AM Sheraton Ballroom Faris works with international leaders and entrepreneurs on strategies and implementations to create an empowering environment for startups and existing businesses to prosper and grow. He also facilitates economic and workforce development programs on entrepreneurship, small/medium enterprise development, mentorship, and funding. In addition, Faris leads the ISM team in supporting entrepreneurs in underserved communities in finding success.
Founder/CEO of Pye
Jennifer Traywick Carlson Founder/CEO of Real & Rosemary
Patrick J. Murphy
(Moderator) Goodrich Chair and Professor at UAB
AI Challenges Future Trends for Entrepreneurship Education & Practice Panel Discussion January 13, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Sheraton Ballroom
PANEL Dr. Craig E. Armstrong
Dr. John Burr
University of Alabama
Purdue University
Dr. Doan Winkel
Dr. Paul L. Drnevich
John Carroll University
(Moderator) University of Alabama
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THANKYOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS!
University of Alabama at Birmingham J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Entrepreneurship Program
The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Regions Bank
Auburn University Birmingham-Southern College
Startup Wars
Columbia University in the City of New York
Samford University Brock School of Business
Innovate Alabama/Alabama Power Foundation
Kauffman FastTrac
Texas Christian University - Neeley School of Business
Baylor University Hankamer School of Business Borough of Manhattan Community College - Citizen Entrepreneur Explorers California State University, Northridge - David Nazarian College of Business & Economics
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Clarkson University East Carolina University Miller School of Entrepreneurship Eastern Washington University E-Ship Center Florida Gulf Coast University
Iowa State University - Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center VentureWell Wake Forest University Center for Entrepreneurship
Marketplace Simulations
Babson College Indiana University - Kelley School of Business Miami University - John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship Saint Louis University - Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship
EcoMap Technologies
Stephen F. Austin State University Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship
KANU Playable Fiction
University of Mississippi - Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Rowan University School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
StartupWind
Virginia Tech
The Case Centre DePaul University Driehaus College of Business Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® Interpretive Simulations LivePlan
Louisiana State University Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
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NC State Ole Miss
Rowan University
Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society
Waynesburg University
University of Florida Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center University of Montevallo Stephens College of Business
San Diego State University - Lavin Entrepreneurship Center
AACSB
Syracuse University
University of Wyoming
Direct Selling Education Foundation
Emerald Publishing
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. University of Missouri - Kansas City Henry W. Bloch School of Management, Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation The University of Tampa - Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, Sykes College of Business 25
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DAILY AGENDA AT A GLANCE Birmingham, AL · January 10-14, 2024
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Learning Journeys
Pre-registration required
Arts & Design in Action! Barber MotorSports Museum Departure: 11:30 AM Return: 5:30 PM Exploring Our Past and Harnessing Our Future Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Departure: 12:15 PM Return: 3:55 PM The Need for Speed - Porsche Driving Experience Barber MotorSports Museum Departure: 11:30 AM Return: 5:30 PM
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Alabama Sports, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) and Entrepreneurship Workshop University of Alabama Departure: 10:00 AM Return: 6:45 PM Space and Tech Entrepreneurship Invention to Innovation Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville Departure: 9:30 AM Return: 5:30 PM Social Enterprise Tour SocialVenture Departure: 9:45 AM Return: 12:45 PM
Thursday, January 11, 2024 • Breakfast | Purchase through Sheraton or on own | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM • Pre-Conference Summit AM Sessions | BJCC - Forum | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Pre-Conference Luncheon & Keynote | Sheraton Ballroom | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Pre-Conference Summit PM Sessions | BJCC - Forum | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Doctoral Consortium | Alabama Sports Hall of Fame | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (for DC participants only) • PhD Student and Longenecker Reception | BJCC - Forum J & K | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Opening Reception | BJCC - Forum J & K | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM • Hospitality Room | Atrium - Sheraton | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday, January 12, 2024 • Breakfast | Purchase through Sheraton or on own | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM • Opening Plenary & Keynote | Sheraton Ballroom | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM • Breakout Sessions | BJCC - Forum and Sheraton | 10:15 AM - 12:05 PM • Lunch - Longenecker Induction & Keynote | Sheraton Ballroom | 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM • Ag SIG Meeting | Sheraton Ballroom | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM • Breakout Sessions | BJCC - Forum and Sheraton | 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM • SIG Meetings | Sheraton Ballroom | 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM • Networking Reception | Sheraton Exhibit Hall | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM • Longenecker Fellows Dinner | Check e-mail for location details | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM New and existing Longenecker Fellows welcome. • SIG Dine-Arounds | Various Locations | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Hospitality Room | Atrium - Sheraton | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, January 13, 2024 • Breakfast | Purchase through Sheraton or on own | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM • Keynote | Sheraton Ballroom | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM • Breakout Sessions | BJCC - Forum and Sheraton | 10:15 AM - 12:05 PM • Lunch & Keynote | Sheraton Ballroom | 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM • Breakout Sessions | BJCC - Forum and Sheraton | 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM • Doctoral Consortium | Sheraton - Atrium 2 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM (for DC participants only) • Awards Ceremony | Sheraton Ballroom | 4:00 PM - 5:20 PM • Gala | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Ballroom | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Hospitality Room | Atrium - Sheraton | 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday, January 14, 2024 • Breakfast | Purchase through Sheraton or on own | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM • Virtual Presentations | Bizzabo Online | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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A KEY TO THE AGENDA Navigating through the agenda can be a bit tricky at times. To assist you in identifying the track that you are most interested in, we've provided visual cues for each track below. Additionally, the track chairs and award chairs for each category are listed below. USASBE extends a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated track chairs and award chairs for generously contributing their time and expertise to make this event possible.
COMPETITIVE TRACKS
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Keith Hmielski Texas Christian University Lucy Zhao Concordia University
Greg Pool Wake Forest University Josh Ray University of Tampa
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Donald Kuratko Indiana University Chris Crawford University of Tampa
Susan Batchelder Indiana University Jim Kucher University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Curricular Programming Ashley Sweeney Clarkson University Krystal Geyer Ohio University
Impactful Co-Curricular Programming John Dobson Clark University Daniel Holland Utah State University
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Shelby Solomon University of West Florida Ben McLarty Rowan University
Emma Fleck Susquehanna University Georgann Jouflas Colorado Mesa University
Lindi Roelefse University of Northern Iowa Bob Milner Sam Houston State University
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Dennis Barber, III East Carolina University
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Wednesday, January 10 Pre-registration required for Learning Journeys. Meet-up details have been emailed to registered attendees. Learning Journey Learning Journey
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1/10/2024 | 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Invention to Innovation Center, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Space and Tech Entrepreneurship Visit the UAH Invention to Innovation Center, hear from the Huntsville Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Panel, tour Cummings Research Park (the second largest in the U.S.) and the Hudson Alpha Bio Institute for Biotechnology. The last stop is the “after burn” experience you don’t want to miss. Tour the United Launch Alliance facility where rockets are built.
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1/10/2024 | 9:45 AM - 12:45 PM SocialVenture
Social Enterprise in Birmingham Led by the Social Entrepreneurship SIG The SocEnt SIG will participate in a walking journey through the Woodlawn neighborhood and commercial district. This area is a purpose-built community that has undergone an intentional and inclusive revitalization process. We will visit the SocialVenture meeting and co-working space that houses REV Birmingham and Woodlawn United—two organizations that have played a key role in the revitalization process—and learn from their leaders who will take us on a tour of the district to meet with the local business owners who have played an important role in the commercial revitalization. We will end with lunch at SocialVenture.
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1/10/2024 | 10:00 AM - 6:45 PM University of Alabama
Alabama Sports, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) and Entrepreneurship Workshop Join us during this day trip to Tuscaloosa to learn more about how entrepreneurship faculty and centers can be key resources for NIL learning for athletes and all students. During this pre-conference learning journey, the group will discuss a series of offerings to help all students embrace NIL for their own personal career journey by starting their own businesses, embracing their role as a solo entrepreneur, or simply viewing their career as an overall entrepreneurial lifelong experience.
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1/10/2024 | 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Barber MotorSports Museum
Arts & Design in Action! Join us at the Barber MotorSports Museum where participants will feast their eyes on the generations of creativity and design within the field of motorsports. The grounds of the museum are also home to many sculptures and other integrated artistic features. Transportation, lunch, and Museum admission are provided.
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1/10/2024 | 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Barber MotorSports Museum
The Need for Speed - Porsche Driving Experience Join us at the Barber MotorSports Park where participants will tour the museum and visit with the Porsche Driving Experience Team. The Barber MotorSports Park is home to an innovative race track and Porsche driving school. At the end of this experience, all participants will be taking a couple laps around the race track with a skilled driver. Get ready for thrills, chills, and laughs with your USASBE colleagues.
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1/10/2024 | 12:15 PM - 3:55 PM Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Exploring Our Past and Harnessing Our Future Led by the Minority & Women in Entrepreneurship SIG Embark on a transformative learning journey to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to learn about how the past, present, and future of the civil rights movement intertwines with the dynamic world of entrepreneurship. Participants will engage with the comprehensive exhibits at the Institute; learn about the pivotal events of the American civil rights movement; and gain an in-depth understanding of the struggles, triumphs, and lasting legacies of this pivotal era. We will further examine the linkage between civil rights advancements and entrepreneurship and how societal changes have influenced business innovation and empowerment. Together, we will uncover inspiring stories of individuals who overcame barriers, harnessed resilience, and used their entrepreneurial spirit to contribute to positive social change. At the end, we will delve into the ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in contemporary entrepreneurship and discover strategies to create businesses that drive both economic growth and social progress.
1/10/2024 | 6:00 PM BJCC Forum Theater
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Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP) Certification Workshop
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Equity and Inclusion Fusion: Forging an Inclusive and Financially Sustainable Learning Entrepreneurial Future Together Journey Leads: Stacey Reynolds, Clayton State University C. S. Richard Chan, Stony Brook University Speaker: ReShonda Young, Bank of Jabez As we look at the various challenges faced by women and minority entrepreneurs, the answer to addressing those challenges is multifaceted. On the Learning Journey, we learned some of the framers that opened the doors for minorities and all citizens to engage more fully in society and enterprise in the United States. From understanding this history, and what got us to where we are today, this summit will address the status of the minority and women ecosystem from the perspective of the MWE SIG. We will creatively
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Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM BJCC | Forum D
Forging the Future of Publishing in Online Entrepreneurship Education Leads: Online Entrepreneurship Education SIG
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP) is a cutting-edge online assessment based on extensive research into the traits, motivations and skills of entrepreneurs. The EMP feedback report provides scores on 14 scales falling within two broad domains: 7 of the scales assess cognitive and behavioral skills critical to entrepreneurial success, and the other 7 assess personality characteristics that have been found to distinguish entrepreneurs from nonentrepreneurs.
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gain insights on where our present impact should emerge. Then, we will envision the future state of minority and women entrepreneurs in the critical success arenas of economic empowerment and legitimate freedom. We will address identity, freedom, and capital access in order to encourage participants to think about entrepreneurship in a deeper way.
Geoffrey Graybeal, PhD, Georgia State University Jeremiah Nelson, PhD, Catawba College Anita Rose, DBA, Florida Gulf Coast University Contributor: Christoph Winkler, Iona University Hosted by the Online Entrepreneurship Education SIG, this summit will focus on publishing in online entrepreneurship education.
Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM BJCC | Forum E
The Power of Revenue Sprint: Focus Resources Leads: Dr. Allan Colman, The Closers Group and Professor of Marketing, California State University Dominguez Hills David Ochi, CSUDH This action seminar is designed to distill unique methods for bringing in more dollars for startups, businesses, and nonprofits from what they are already doing as well as what they are not doing. The 21 Revenue Boosters are based on works...not theory. The focus will be on developing details and an action plan by selecting 5 of the Revenue Boosters that present a timely opportunity to get your organization or clients ready for a 90-day Revenue Sprint. We will also discuss the power of a simple visualization tool to guide the tactics, tools, and success.
Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM BJCC | Forum B
Expanding the Entrepreneur Pool From Your Own Backyards Leads: Alice Gordon Holloway, PhD, Clinical Instructor of Management, The University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Business, Department of Management Theresa M. Welbourne, PhD, The University of Alabama, Executive
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Director, Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute and The EDGE; Will Learning and Maggie Brooke Professor in Entrepreneurship, Culverhouse Journey College of Business, Management Department Contributors: Torin Brazzle, CEO, IGNITE, Birmingham, Alabama Seth Butler, PhD student, The University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Business, Management Department Vishal K. Gupta, PhD, Professor, The University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Business, Management Department William E. Jackson, III, PhD, Professor of Management and Professor of Finance, The J. Craig Smith Endowed Chair of Business Integrity, The University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Business, Management Department
Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM BJCC | Forum A
Black Entrepreneurship Summit: Advancing Racial Equity in Entrepreneurship by Centering the Experience of Black Entrepreneurs Lead: LaTanya White, PhD, MBA, Concept Creative Group, LLC Collaborators: Aixa Elgazwe, Runwei™
Lou Marino, PhD, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, The University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Business, Management Department An important challenge for any entrepreneurship program is building a bigger and better pool of entrepreneurship talent. This is because new ventures are critical to building jobs, expanding communities, and improving the quality of life in all of our communities. In this extended summit session, we explore new and non-traditional ways to build the entrepreneurial pool of talent. A team from UA will kick off the session by briefly reviewing a few initiatives that have helped rise up and improve the success of entrepreneurs in our own backyards. We provide examples of public-private partnerships to identify and work with less represented entrepreneurs. For example, one program communicated a competition geared toward black-owned businesses, and the community expected at most about 50 entries, and instead they received over 800. In Tuscaloosa, AEI started a community competition, and it has grown every year, providing new businesses for the City and its citizens. The session will provide results of surveys along with examples to start the conversation. Our goal is to engage others who can contribute their ideas to this work. We plan to build out a set of ideas and best practices that we can then share with our larger community.
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Desha Elliott, Accion Opportunity Fund Keith Hollingsworth, PhD, Morehouse College Cornelia Huellstrunk, Princeton University Qyana M. Stewart, Global Force Technology Consulting, LLC ReShonda Young, Bank of Jabez In August 2021, the Washington Post conducted an analysis of corporate America’s racial justice pledges to Black businesses after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The Post found that corporate power—and the monetary pledges that came from it—had no significant ability to effect structural change. The USASBE 2024 Black Entrepreneurship Summit will impart knowledge on what entrepreneurship support organizations can do to measurably advance racial equity in their policies, practices, and programming to better serve Black and brown entrepreneurs. Topics that will be discussed in this summit will include Black entrepreneurial identity and mindset, the history of Black entrepreneurship in America, structural barriers to Black wealth building, and best practices for advancing racial equity in entrepreneurial programs.
Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM BJCC | Forum C
Annuals, Perennials and Saplings: Forging a Robust Ecosystem for Women’s Entrepreneurship
P L ENARY P RESENTATION 1/11/2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Sheraton Ballroom
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Revitalizing Healthcare: The Imperative of Entrepreneurial Ingenuity Dr. Rubin Pillay
Leads: Ethné Swartz, Montclair State University
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Jonathan Marks, Gordon Institute of Business Science
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Chris Wood, The University of Auckland Business School | He Manga Tauhokohoko
SIG Doc Dianne Welsh, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Meetings Consortium Speaker: Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University
Panelists: Chris Wood, The University of Auckland Business School | He Manga Tauhokohoko Amanda Elam, Babson College
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The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) reports and some country updates in 2023 suggest that women’s entrepreneurship is flourishing globally. Supporting the USASBE 2024 theme, this summit focuses on the global footprint of women’s entrepreneurship and broad contributions to research with a particular focus on developing markets, marginalized groups and new organizational forms. We explore these themes across two dimensions: Women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and research about women’s entrepreneurship globally. The summit invokes a 2007 special issue review on women’s entrepreneurship by deBruin, Brush and Welter in ET&P Learning that used the analogy of annuals, perennials and saplings as a framing device. Journey This growth metaphor is forward-looking and invites participants to engage in dialogue about developments that are inclusive of (some) annuals (one-off investigations limited in impact and yet add color), perennials (opportunity recognition, decision-making styles, resource management, and impact of normative and societal environments) and saplings (financing, networking, social capital and growth/performance). How can we grow new saplings globally? Summit participants will consider HOW the research community enacts a nurturing of the elements in the ecosystem in terms of research and practice, while the two dimensions provide an opportunity to forge new connections and strengthen our ecosystem.
represent an opportunity for students to improve upon the work they do and how they might appear to others. The authors will share their research to develop the assessments and its practical applications for students, mentors, program managers, and employers. The workshop will be of interest to faculty wanting to study, develop, or apply competency assessment in their teaching, mentoring, and research.
Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM BJCC | Forum G
Bridging AI and Entrepreneurship: Unlocking Opportunities and Navigating Challenges of Artifical Intelligence for Small Business Education and Practice Leads: Dr. Paul L. Drnevich, University of Alabama
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1/11/2024 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM BJCC | Forum D
Ideate Method: Insights from the 2023 Recipient of USASBE’s Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation Award Lead: Greg Pool, Wake Forest University Generating new ideas that create substantial value is at the very core of entrepreneurship. The IDEATE Method is an ideation method empirically proven to help students identify problems, develop creative solutions, and select the most innovative entrepreneurial idea. The IDEATE method emphasizes the importance of deliberate practice and repetition while guiding students through each phase of the method: Identify, Discover, Enhance, Anticipate, Target, and Evaluate. Goal-directed activities and self-reflection questions help students develop their entrepreneurial mindset and skillset, and we will work through these exercises and best practices as a group to experience creating ideas as our students do.
Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM BJCC | Forum E
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Leads: Ernest R. Cadotte, Author of Marketplace Simulations, Journey Emeritus Professor of Innovative Learning, University of Tennessee
Delaina Ruddell, Science and Analytics, Marketplace Simulations Bindu Agrawal, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Art of Learning Marketplace Simulations collects an abundance of data on player behavior and performance. It is possible to observe the work that players do, the decisions they make, the outcomes of those decisions, and how they respond to these outcomes. By studying this data, the authors have inferred many skills and competencies, including inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, initiative, setbacks, resilience, critical thinking, and so forth. These assessments are available to students as Career Readiness Reports and
Contributors: Ashley Ferguson, President & Managing Member Cyber Investigations & Intelligence Agency (CI2A) Marci McCarthy, CEO and President, T.E.N. Bart Peluso, Vice President of Marketing, KnowledgeLake Dr. Miranda Welbourne Eleazar, University of Iowa Dr. Thomas English, University of Alabama Dr. Jeffry Martin, University of Alabama Dr. Jef Naidoo, University of Alabama Dr. Vishal Gupta, University of Alabama Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion series where leading academic and industry experts share their insights, strategies, and experiences to explore the synergies between generative artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship teaching, research, and practice. Through this summit, mixed panels of academics and practitioners offer insights and perspectives on the numerous benefits, implications, and challenges the growing adoption and use of AI platforms hold for small business education and practice. Through engaging discussions, practical insights, and real-world examples, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to harness the power of AI for entrepreneurial success and equip the next generation of small business leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven world. From leveraging AI for growth and competitiveness in small business practice to issues in teaching and researching AI entrepreneurship topics, join us in exploring the opportunities and challenges of cutting-edge AI technology.
Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM BJCC | Forum H
AI Empowered Experiential Learning: A Deep Dive with CEEP Lead: Dr. R. Shane Snipes, Borough of Manhattan Community College Dive deep into the world of experiential learning with a focus on communitycentered research in our four-hour summit, centered around the innovative Citizen Entrepreneur Explorers Program (CEEP).
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Born at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), CEEP hand how tech has touched entrepreneurship initiatives across the university. This seamlessly integrates AI into educational practices, addressing Diversity,Award will be a wonderful Book opportunity to meet the people, see the facilities, and meet Keynote Certificates AI inWorkshop Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) issues while enhancing student engagement.Panel students Signing who are leveraging technology their entrepreneurial aspirations. This summit will not only provide a comprehensive understanding of CEEP SIGinsightful and its impactful 6-step process but also offer practical workshops, discussions, and real-world examples of AI-driven community research. Meetings Engage with educators, administrators, and experts, and leave with a roadmap to implement action-oriented, entrepreneurial ideas in your educational setting. Embrace this opportunity to transform teaching methods, foster student engagement, and build stronger community ties through the power of AI and experiential learning. Note: This summit is designed to inspire, educate, and equip educators and administrators with the knowledge and tools to integrate AI into their experiential learning activities, with a strong focus on community-centered research and inclusive education practices.
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1/11/2024 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Doctoral Consortium (for DC participants only) Reception Reception 1/11/2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM BJCC | Forum J & K
PhD Student Reception
Summit Summit 1/11/2024 | 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Walking Tour | Meet in the Sheraton Ballroom
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Tech Touches Everything and Everyone at UAB
1/11/2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BJCC | Forum J & K
Lead: Robert Lahm, Western Carolina University
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Today, technology touches almost every aspect of our everyday lives. We stay connected via social media, we interact with our families and work colleagues over face-to-face video calls, we search for information online, and make purchases that are delivered to our door. There are now more smartphones in the world than people. With the emergence of cloud computing, services and applications that used to require hefty infrastructure investments can now be created with minimal startup capital, enabling almost anyone to tap massive computing power to create new services and products. AI and its implications are a hot topic in education. Tech now touches everything and everyone at UAB.
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In this Summit, co-hosted by UAB’s Collat School of Business and Barefield Entrepreneurship Program you will be led on a tour of UAB’s campus to see first-
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Crossing Sectors: Embedding Entrepreneurial Mindsets and Exercises in Cultural Non-Profit Programming
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Thinking entrepreneurially is a valuable skillset for arts management students to gain prior to entering the marketplace as an arts administrator, an arts-based business owner, or combination thereof. This session will provide course context with a focus on a specific cultural administration
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Inge de Dreu, Playground for Entrepreneurs | Joshua Pi’Rwot, AVODA Institute for Entrepreneurship | Adriana Cadrazco Suárez, Universidad de la Salle (Bogotá, Colombia)
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1/12/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM BJCC | Forum B
A Look at the Center for Social and Technology Entrepreneurship (C-STE) at the Nazarian College, CSUN Lois M. Shelton, PhD, Professor | Department of Management, CSUN David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Joanne Scillitoe, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Social and Technology Entrepreneurship, Paul Jennings Chair in Entrepreneurship, Professor of Management, CSUN David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Join us for a lively discussion of socio-tech entrepreneurship, which is venturing at the intersection of social and technology entrepreneurship. The goal for the new Nazarian College Center for Social and Technology Entrepreneurship (C-STE) is to promote and highlight this exciting dimension of our field.
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1/12/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM BJCC | Forum D
Intentional and Effective Entrepreneurship Programs
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Stimulating Entrepreneurial Thinking: Using Harvard Case Method and Socratic Questioning to Enhance the Entrepreneurial Mindset of Undergraduate Business Students
Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation Concentration at Samford
Danielle Ailts Campeau, University of St. Thomas | John McVea, University of St. Thomas | Shinwon Noh, University of St. Thomas
Organized around a progression through three levels of analysis, this curriculum provides a coordinated progression of skill-building to enhance entrepreneurial thinking and innovative behavior in a wide variety of professional contexts. Structured around individuals, organizations, and communities, this sequence allows students to generate numerous paths to pursue individualized career interests.
Recent interest in the entrepreneurial mindset (EM) suggests it’s not fixed and can be influenced by education. This paper examines the impact of the Harvard Case Methodology on EM in different course formats. Using the Berkeley Innovation Index, students showed significant EM growth, leading to pedagogical recommendations.
How Entrepreneurship Educators Draw Meanings of Legitimacy from Their Role in Learners’ Critical Incidents Grace Akullo, Universidad Pontificia Comillas and Strathclyde University
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Matthew J. Mazzei, Samford University | Kate McCombs, Samford University | Charles M. (Chad) Carson, Samford University
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management Capstone Experience Erin Draper, Syracuse University The Martin J. Whitman School of Management Capstone Experience empowers entrepreneurially minded interdisciplinary leaders. This program challenges students to do more than dream—they must create innovative, real-world concepts that can reasonably achieve $3 million in revenues and $100,000+ in investment in five years. A culminating competition amplifies the experience!
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The P-ESG: A Better Strategic Decision-Making Framework for Rural Entrepreneurs
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J. Stephen Childers, Jr. | Macie L. Rice | Samantha B. Steidle | Dale A. Henderson
Overworked & Exhausted: Should I take on a partner? Elizabeth Ragland
Main Street Decisions Kim Scott
International Factors in a Family Business: An Italian food & beverage case study Alex Brinkmeier
Table 1: Developing Exercises with New Technology at Heart AIdeation: Unleashing the Power of AI in Entrepreneurial Brainstorming and Mindset Development Logan Higuera, OpenOcean The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) presents unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs in the ideation and early stages of venture creation. This session aims to explore the transformative potential of AI as a tool to streamline the brainstorming process, enhance design thinking methodologies, and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among students.
If we build it, will they come? Using effectuation in adapting the “Agriturismo” concept of rural Le Marche region of Italy to Ventura County, California. A teaching case. Cynthia L. Sherman
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No-Code: Empowering Entrepreneurs without Co-Founders - Rapid Prototyping, Innovative Programs, and Beyond Logan Higuera, OpenOcean Join us for an interactive session that explores the game-changing potential of no-code tools in today’s entrepreneurial landscape. Discover how these platforms empower non-technical founders to quickly prototype minimum viable products (MVPs) and even full software solutions without the need for coding expertise.
Emerging Research Papers 1/12/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM Sheraton | Atrium 1
Accelerator and Incubator Programs & Studies on Gender and Mentoring
Modeling for Entrepreneurial Decisions: Technology Adoption
Assessing the Role of Incubation & Acceleration Programs for Developing Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems/Communities
Michael T. Dominik, Rowan University
Sarfraz Mian, SUNY-Oswego
Entrepreneurs developing a technology for a market often need to develop that technology, with little insight into how users or paying customers will adopt the ideated technology. Defining and teaching a Technology Adoption Model aids student entrepreneurs to more completely evaluate feasibility of the technology for their proposed entrepreneurial venture.
This research will articulate how the context and details associated with modern incubation and acceleration programs make successful innovation ecosystems (communities). The key contribution of this paper is to consider incubation mechanisms from actual regional and national contexts showing experiential learning gained particularly over the recent digitally enabled decade.
Table 2: Developing Student-Centered Experiences and Exercises Design Thinking for Social Impact – Detroit Neighborhoods Project Marcus Harris, University of Michigan-Dearborn | Crystal Scott, University of Michigan-Dearborn Design Thinking for Social Impact – Detroit Neighborhoods Project is a result of the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s participation in Ford Motor Company’s annual Social Impact Accelerator program. The program consists of student teams developing a technology-based solution via Design Thinking to address a current problem of a community-based nonprofit organization.
Rural entrepreneurial ecosystems and sustainability management: A proposed novel learning experience for rural businesses Craig E. Armstrong, University of Alabama | Josie A. Burks, University of Mississippi Few rural entrepreneurs possess the skills or insights to organize across small businesses to develop shared competencies and systems that can sustain a community of rural businesses. We propose that rural businesses and their ecosystems can be organized at the level of the community to meet these objectives.
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Keynote The Leaky Pipeline in University Tech-Incubators: A Gendered Story Anneke Edmonds, Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK Using a gender lens, this paper explores the entrepreneurial learning experience of women in a university technology business incubator (UTBI) based in Southwest of England, UK. Findings suggest women’s incubation experience undermined their entrepreneurial self-efficacy and the formation of an entrepreneurial self-identity, which in turn negatively influenced their startup intentions.
Evolution of Mentoring Relationships in Entrepreneurship: Adapting to Developmental Stages and Social Capital Dynamics Parisa Haim Faridian, San Diego State University | Congcong Zhang, San Diego State University | Mujtaba Ahsan, San Diego State University | Alex DeNoble, San Diego State University This study examines how forming mentoring relations impacts opportunity exploration and exploitation in aspiring entrepreneurs. Through conducting a longitudinal qualitative analysis, this study examines the evolution of mentoring relations in a sample of 32 dyads of mentors and nascent student entrepreneur mentees.
Emerging Research Papers 1/12/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM Sheraton | Atrium 2
Using Innovative Tools and Frameworks in Creative Ways Knowledge coupling, collaborative innovation network and AI technological generality Lingling Qin, Guangdong University of Technology | Xiafei Chen, University of Science and Technology of China This study explores the effect of knowledge coupling on AI technological generality, and further considers the moderating effects of AI collaborative innovation network centralities on the relationship between coupling and AI technological generality.
Leo Espinosa’s Rise to Global Culinary Prominence: An Entrepreneurial Case Study Using the 5M Framework Marleth Judith Morales Marenco, The University of Alabama | Vishal K. Gupta, The University of Alabama Female entrepreneurs' stories often remain overshadowed. This study examines Leonor Espinosa [Leo]’s entrepreneurial journey, using the “5M Framework.” Leo’s innovative blend of ancestral traditions with modern artistry in Colombia’s culinary scene highlights the unique challenges and opportunities for social women entrepreneurs, emphasizing the interplay of gender, culture, and context.
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The Center for Economic Inclusion at Bauer College of Business, University of Houston Citizen Entrepreneur Explorers Program, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Impactful Co-Curricular Programming 1/12/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM BJCC | Forum H
Impactful Consulting and Summer Programs That Work From Classroom to Co-Curricular: Navigating the Dual Facets of a Student-Run Consulting Venture Yuhan Hua, Millikin University | Sara Theis, Millikin University Millikin Tabor Consulting, a student-run initiative from Millikin University, oscillates between class and co-curricular models, offering practical business solutions. This presentation highlights its adaptability, benefits to students and businesses, and provides a blueprint for integrating experiential entrepreneurial education in diverse academic settings.
Entrepreneurship for the Public Good: Impact on Entrepreneurial Mindset, Personal Growth, and Well-Being J. Ian Norris, Berea College | Peter Hackbert, Berea College Entrepreneurship for the Public Good is a summer co-curricular program that integrates class credit, campus work, and extensive field experiences. We collected pre/post-test data over two summers. Students in the program demonstrated statistically significant increases not just in entrepreneurial mindset, but also personal growth, risk tolerance, and happiness.
Translating Research for Impact 1/12/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM BJCC | Forum E
How Do You Perceive Your Students? Entrepreneurship educator perceptions of student types Meg Marcozzi, University of Delaware | Stephanie Raible, University of Delaware | Dan Freeman, University of Delaware This session explores how 30 U.S.-based entrepreneurship educators categorized their students from academic, co-curricular, and community programs. The findings showcase both common and distinct categories and category formation patterns, which aids reflection of who might engage in entrepreneurship education and how educators might better serve and market to students.
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ur priority at the Center for Entrepreneurship at Wake Forest University is to educate and inspire entrepreneurial leaders through engaged teaching, coaching and mentoring within a robust and vibrant entrepreneurial culture. We graduate students who have experienced the entrepreneurial life cycle. They will move from idea to concept, venture to scale and then to harvest. The Center for Entrepreneurship offers a minor in Entrepreneurship and co-curricular programs such a Deacon Springboard (students develop valuable ideas into concepts) and Startup Lab (our most fervent students develop concepts into ventures via access to mentors and robust seed capital). By 2025, our vision is for the Wake Forest Center for Entrepreneurship to be a model by which other liberal arts entrepreneurship programs are measured.
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Reflections on Student Entrepreneurship: 10 Years of the Samford Startup Student Incubator
Pitch Perfect: Transforming Intro Students Into Mini-Pitch Presentation Rockstars George Alexakis, Florida Gulf Coast University | Annie Stout, Florida Gulf Coast University | Brian Denny, Florida Gulf Coast University Pitch perfect! Using personal experiences of students to inform their 90-second elevator pitches.
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Samford University Moderator: Kate McCombs, Assistant Professor of Management, Samford University Panelists: Chad Carson, Dean, Brock School of Business, Samford University Matthew J. Mazzei, Brock Family Chair in Entrepreneurship, Samford University Franz Lohrke, Lowder Eminent Scholar, Harbert College of Business, Auburn University Keith Brown, Director of Development, BL Harbert International LLC Ashley Steiner Gossett, Founder, Winnefred Austin Kaitlin McDermott, Founder, Social Hour Media This symposium involves a 10-year retrospective of the student-led incubator at Samford University. The panel includes all four faculty advisors who have overseen the incubator program since its founding in 2014. Two alumni of the program are also involved to provide their perspectives as students in the extracurricular program. We will discuss the evolution of our programming, successes along the way, and lessons learned.
Competitive Experiential Exercises 1/12/2024 | 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM BJCC | Forum C
Start with Yourself in Mind or Build It and They Will Come? Putting the Cart Before the Horse: A Two-Week Tech Challenge Colleen C. Robb, Florida Gulf Coast University | Benjamin Grossman, KANU | Andrew Bikash, KANU Rather than having students identify problems and find solutions, as most entrepreneurship exercises ask students to do, this exercise presents students with a technology solution first and challenges them to develop and launch a business concept utilizing the technology’s capabilities while also building a two-sided marketplace.
1/12/2024 | 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM BJCC | Forum D
Entrepreneurship Education Experiential Learning The Role of Prior Entrepreneurial Experience on Instructional Outcomes among NSF I-Corps Teams Participants Alanna Epstein, University of Michigan | Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University Among a sample of NSF I-Corps Teams program participants, the present research tests for the effects of total prior entrepreneurial experience on the variables of intention, negative climate, course usefulness, team interactions, project outcomes, and hours worked.
Assessing and Visualizing Entrepreneurial Mindset with Mind Mapping and Generative AI Cesar Bandera, New Jersey Institute of Technology | Yasser Farha, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia This paper presents a method with which entrepreneurship instructors can measure and visualize the five-dimensional entrepreneurial mindset of students through the automated semantic-topological analysis of student mind maps using GPT-4. We also describe current limitations of generative AI and how to circumvent them, including hallucination and constrained image understanding.
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Table 1: AI and Technology AI’s Transformative Impact in Education and Businesses: Product Development, Fashion Design, and Entrepreneurship Changhyun (Lyon) Nam, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, Florida State University | Jeremy M. Bernardoni, College of Visual
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Arts and Design, University of North Texas | Christopher Cyrille, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, Florida State University This study aims to provide insights into the roles and impacts of AI in education and business while addressing ethical considerations and the need for adaptation in response to AI-driven changes in product development, fashion design, or entrepreneurship courses. Findings are vital in shaping the future of education and business.
Table 2: Business Models and Student Experience A study of entrepreneurial traits in standup comedians Andrew Zimbroff, The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Chipotle Syndrome: The fallacy of entrepreneurship students seeking high quality, low prices, and ethical responsibilities in developing new businesses William “Patch” Paczkowski, Florida Atlantic University When students seek to develop new ideas, they often fall victim to “The Chipotle Syndrome,” where they seek to have higher quality, lower prices, and greater ethical impact than competitors. The Chipotle Mexican Grill business case suggests that achieving all three of these goals is not achievable and/or sustainable.
Ultra-Fast Fashion and Small Fashion Businesses Lizhu Davis, California State University, Fresno The objective of this study is to understand in-depth small fashion business owners and entrepreneurs’ thoughts regarding fast and ultra-fast fashion segment of the fashion industry, consumers’ fast and ultra-fast fashion consumption behavior, the impact of fast fashion consumption on their businesses, and their strategies to compete and succeed.
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Measuring Gray Area Decision-Making in Entrepreneurship Miranda J. Welbourne Eleazar, University of Iowa | Karl Reinke, University of Iowa | Emily W. Choi, University of Texas at Dallas In studying entrepreneurial misconduct, we develop a measure for entrepreneurial responses to ethically “gray” issues and examine how entrepreneurs respond to ethically gray issues involving different stakeholder groups. We provide actionable tools for teaching entrepreneurial ethics, as well as future directions for studying entrepreneurial ethics.
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Ideating on AI in the Classroom Accelerated Venture Validation: AI and the Lean Startup Method Ted Ladd, Hult International Business School | Matthew Fisher, Hult International Business School Artificial intelligence can both accelerate and improve the impact of the Lean Startup Method on venture success by alerting the entrepreneur to more and better hypotheses, likely reactions from a wide range of potential customers, and even additional potential experiments.
Combining Human Feedback and Artificial Intelligence in the Business Pitch Josh Fegles, LivePlan | Peter Thorsson, University of Oregon A demonstration of in-class pitch exercises that combine human and AI inputs, teaching students how to incorporate feedback into their pitches while helping them understand the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
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Institutional Forces and Black Entrepreneurship: Pathways into the Informal Economy Destiny Orr, Mississippi State University Contrary to the findings of there being fewer black entrepreneurs, evidence shows they have high intentions to start businesses. Accrediting this paradox to engagement in the informal economy (IE), this study uses institutional theory to investigate the economic, societal, and cultural factors that influence black entrepreneurs pathways within the IE.
Was it worth it? Understanding customer’s postpurchase assessments of value Ryan Bailey, University of Wyoming What good is a product if it never gets used after a customer buys it? This paper seeks to address the various ways that customers receive value from products/services after an initial purchase. By understanding these customer behaviors, entrepreneurs can increase their chances of success and increase repeat purchases.
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Gender-Based Research Concepts Entrepreneurship Education and Policy Entrepreneurship in due course: An examination of the gender gap in self-efficacy via a common pedagogy across multiple campuses Heidi Bertels, CUNY College of Staten Island | Nancy Forster-Holt, University of Rhode Island | Meg Weber, Western Washington University | Doan Winkel, John Carroll University | Kristin Burton, Purdue University Northwest Keynote Our study of 3,243 students from 119 higher education institutions reveals that an experiential entrepreneurship course enhances entrepreneurial selfefficacy (ESE) and narrows the gender gap in student’s perceived ESE. This research highlights the significance of experiential learning in boosting ESE and reducing gender disparities in entrepreneurship education.
Overcoming Impostorism: A Study of Female Entrepreneurs and Their Mitigation Strategies Meg Weber, Western Washington University Impostorism is a state or experience of feeling a lack of fit or belonging. This sensation can interfere with one’s ability to take neccessary entrepreneurial action. This study examines the lived experiences of female entrepreners as they mitigate impostorism—and the fuel that it can provide for their entrepreneurial ventures.
Our Data, Our Lives: Women’s Entrepreneurship Policy Making in Africa Ethne Swartz, Montclair State University | Samantha Ascenzo, Montclair State University This paper builds on prior research that discussed research challenges associated with the data sources and measurement tools to track the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs, particularly in Africa. We view these issues through a contextual and ecosystems lens that centers data and technology infrastructure challenges in emerging economies.
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Gestation and Engagement - Making the Most of Resources Backer Engagement & Crowdfunding Success Dan H. Vo, Florida Gulf Coast University
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Does backer engagement matter? We followed 120 Kickstarter campaigns from launch to close to explore the connection between creator-backer’s level of engagement and campaign performance. We find evidence that engagement frequency (how often) is a stronger determinant of success than engagement volume (how many).
Necessary Condition Analysis of the Gestation Activities of Veteran Entrepreneurs Rosalinda V. Maury, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University | Steven E. Phelan, Kennesaw State University Gestation activities are the actions that a new firm undertakes to launch a new business, including opening a bank account, hiring employees, and raising funds. This study proposes to use information on the gestation activities of 1500 veteran entrepreneurs to determine patterns of gestation activities related to success.
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Engaging Mentors and Partners for Full Potential MEDLaunch: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Entrepreneurship and Engaging Key Institutional Partners Hayley Johnston, MSW, Saint Louis University | Alex Brinkmeier, Saint Louis University The Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship’s MEDLaunch program is an interdisciplinary student-led incubator pushing students to improve the standard of healthcare through innovative team creations. This session provides an overview of the interdisciplinary student incubator framework, its impact on various stakeholders, and how to create a similar program at your university.
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Mentorship is an essential component of an entrepreneurship program. The Hynes Institute has developed a robust program that builds relationships and networks, and exposes students to new professional spaces and opportunities. During this session, we will explore the Institute’s mentorship program, curricular and co-curricular engagements, and the impact of the program.
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Competitive Teaching Cases & Experiences 1/12/2024 | 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM BJCC | Forum Facing the Music: Dealing with Business Failure Matthew Regele, Xavier University Michael Maher’s ecommerce business failed in 2016. This short case forces students to confront this failure as they determine how Michael might best respond. The lesson addresses the often undiscussed “dark sides” of entrepreneurship, including financial hardship, intense stress, depression, substance abuse, and other mental and physical health issues.
Jim Woodell, Venn Collaborative John Muraski, UW Oshkosh USASBE is proud to be partnering with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Venn Collaborative on a new resource for entrepreneurship ecosystem building: C•CUBE—Conversations for Colleges and Universities in Ecosystem Building, supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The toolkit offers guidance to college and university staff engaged with external partners on ecosystem building, and the tools are also helpful to individuals and organizations outside of colleges and universities who are engaged in ecosystem building. You are encouraged to consider engaging in the C•CUBE Ecosystem Conversations Challenge. This guided experience with the toolkit will help you start and sustain critical conversations with partners in your local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Participating in the Challenge will be comprised of a set of activities around the free C•CUBE toolkit.
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Guiding Students Through Valuation and Equity Concerns ChatGPT for founding teams: An entrepreneurial pedagogical innovation Basel Hammoda, Tallinn University of Technology The experiential exercise applied ChatGPT for educating the students about founding teams, with regards to their compositions relevant to the startup business model, their functional roles, and equity split. It can provide entrepreneurship educators with some guidance and thoughts on applying it for the different parts of entrepreneurial curricula.
Reverse Engineering Valuation Mark Annett, NJ Institute of Technology (NJIT) The “Reverse Engineering Valuation” tool workshop helps entrepreneurial students (and startups) understand valuation from an investor’s ROI expectations. By inputting expectations and modeling sales startups assess if they can meet investor goals. By combining multiple valuation methods, it ensures a defensible valuation both in the classroom and the real world.
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Entrepreneurship Education Teaching Methods Does Competition from Informal Firms Really Influence New Product Development by Formal Firms? A Systematic Replication and Extension of McCann and Bahl (2017) Athina Skiadopoulou, The University of Alabama | Vishal Gupta, The University of Alabama | Sandra Mortal, The University of Alabama Considerable interest centers on the impact of competition from informal firms on the strategic choices and behaviors of formal firms. We find that competition from informal firms is positively associated with new product development by formal firms and this relation is influenced by the competitive and institutional context.
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Examining the Theoretical Implications of Practical Implications in Entrepreneurship J. Kirk Ring, Louisiana Tech University | Koushikee Dutta, Townson University | Kris Irwin, Old Dominion University | John Carr, North Carolina State University | Paul Drnevich, University of Alabama While the stated practical implications within management studies are intended to provide advice to practitioners, how do those contributions vary and inform future research and real-world practice? By reviewing in-depth the practicality of entrepreneurship literature, we find new opportunities to improve both our practical and research contributions.
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Key Elements of Entrepreneurship: Improvisation and MVP
We explore early career outcomes of entrepreneurship education (EE) graduates as compared to those with no EE exposure. Our findings indicate EE increases generalizable career competencies and indicators of advancement. Further, entrepreneurial behaviors mediate the relationship between EE and career competencies, and career competencies mediate the relationship between EE and advancement.
Using symbolic role models to enable entrepreneurship education, intention, and self-efficacy Aakash Sapru, Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Iona University | Ishva Minefee, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Although research on women’s entrepreneurship has flourished over the past 30 years, extant research predominantly examines the factors that affect entrepreneurship among women in affluent contexts. However, women in more informal and resource-constrained contexts account for an increasing amount of entrepreneurship, a hitherto understudied aspect.
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Table 1: Pedagogical Research Impact and Efficacy The impact of technology commercialization and entrepreneurship training on graduate students: A literature review Flavio Lobo, Purdue University | Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University This study contributes to discussions related to the “entrepreneurial university,” and the relevance of training graduate students to become proficient in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization activities. We contribute new insights to the knowledge base by identifying gaps and proposing future areas for research relevant to entrepreneurial education and policy development.
Table 2: Rural and Ag Entrepreneurship Topics Rural Entrepreneurship as a Mechanism to Fill Institutional Voids: Journal of Small Business Strategy Special Issue Development Whitney Peake, Western Kentucky University | Travis Howell, W.P. Carey Management and Entrepreneurship/Arizona State University | Lane Perry, Western Carolina University This developmental paper session will connect authors interested in topics of institutional voids in rural entrepreneurship in an attempt to form a special issue for the Journal of Small Business Strategy. We will explore issues related to institutional voids for rural entrepreneurs and solutions to institutional voids through rural entrepreneurship.
Table 3: Minority and Women in Entrepreneurship How Entrepreneurship Education Enhances Female Transitional Entrepreneurs’ Social Identity: An Intersectional Perspective Grace Akullo, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain & Strathclyde University, UK Doctorate program in business and regional competitiveness, innovation and sustainability.
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ChatGPT as an Emergent Tool in the Classroom
Understanding and Unlocking Rural Entrepreneurship Education
Experiential Exercise: Peer Review of a Business Plan Using ChatGPT
Understanding Veteran Entrepreneurship Within and Across Rural Places
John X. Volker, Austin Peay State University
Adam Pritchard, Syracuse University D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families | Rosalinda Vasquez Maury, Syracuse University D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families | Mirza Tihic, Syracuse University College of Professional Studies
Student-developed business plans are submitted to ChatGPT for criticism. They receive AI feedback and discuss its applicability to their business plan. They choose to incorporate the feedback or not. The students learn to develop ChatGPT prompts and experience the synergy between AI and human insight in shaping a successful venture.
Using ChatGPT to Create Engaging In-Class Experiential Exercises Alex F. DeNoble, San Diego State University/Fowler College of Business Explore diverse entrepreneurial pathways using ChatGPT-enhanced experiential exercises. Through 1-page cases with thought-provoking prompts, students analyze opportunities and challenges in various entrepreneurial settings. The exercise encourages students to engage in critical thinking while learning about multiple ways for pursuing entrepreneurship. This exercise is appropriate for introductory entrepreneurship courses.
Data from the National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs (NSMAE) are used to analyze the unique profiles, needs, and business challenges of veteran entrepreneurs living in urban, rural, and subcategories of rural places.
Unlocking Student Success: Unpacking the Significance of Entrepreneurial Competencies in Workforce Development Stephen C. Mukembo, University of Missouri | John Tummons, University of Missouri | Jon C. Simonsen, University of Missouri Educational institutions contribute to community economic development by cultivating human capital capable of addressing societal needs. Teachers provide holistic learning experiences, imparting both subject knowledge and transferable competencies, preparing students for the evolving world of work. Entrepreneurial competencies, cutting across discipline, are essential to tackle work and life challenges.
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Entrepreneurial Success Through the Lens of Conflict, Motivations and the Dark Triad Mitigating the dark side of entrepreneurship through proper training and program construction Kyle Scott, Sam Houston State University Research on the dark side of entrepreneurship (DSE) has focused on the financial, emotional, and societal downsides of entrepreneurship. By understanding certain features of entrepreneurship contribute to DSE, education programs, specifically universities, can mitigate the effects of DSE through proper program construction.
The Transition from Employment to Entrepreneurship: A Theoretical Model of the Psychological Motivations for Hybrid Entrepreneurship Victoria Antin Yates, Oklahoma State University | Caitlin Porter, University of Memphis | James Vardaman, University of Memphis This manuscript offers a theoretical model explaining the psychological motivations for hybrid entrepreneurship. Drawing on self-determination theory, we argue that employees seek out entrepreneurial activities to meet psychological needs unmet in full-time employment. Hybrid entrepreneurship uniquely offers meaningful work, independence, and social security, and thereby a unique form of entrepreneurship.
Managing Conflict in the Family Business: An Experimental Approach Using Restorative Justice Eunjeong Shin, Berry College | Paula Danskin Englis, Berry College | Basil G. Englis, Berry College We explore the role of restorative justice on conflict management in the family business. We will conduct a series of experiments using scenarios depicting different levels and types of conflict using a sample of family business members with different orientations to forgiveness and restorative justice.
Evaluating Team Entrepreneurial Passion as a Factor in Influencing Project Success
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Innovative Co-Curricular Programming 1/12/2024 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM BJCC | Forum H
Family Business and Acquisition Entrepreneurship New Skills-Based Small Business and Social Entrepreneurship Masters Program Shoshana Bass, New York University A proposed accelerated masters degree in small business ownership, family business, and social entrepreneurship seeks to overcome the perception held by US entrepreneurs of the limited value of postgraduate entrepreneurship education, and in adopting an aggressively tactical approach, will equip aspiring entrepreneurs with practical skills to achieve new venture success.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Is Still Entrepreneurship Kevin Cox, Florida Atlantic University | Jason Lortie, Florida Gulf Coast University | Greg Shugar, Florida Atlantic University | Regina Thompson, Florida Atlantic University | Curtis Sproul, Georgia Southern University This section focuses on a seemingly often overlooked area within the entrepreneurship domain: entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). Participants will learn about a newly developing co-curricular educational program designed for those interested in buying a business as opposed to starting a business.
Translating Research for Impact
Robert Cooney, eVision Partners, Inc.
1/12/2024 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM BJCC | Forum E
This study assesses the extent to which the level of team entrepreneurial passion (Santos, et al., 2019) contributes to the project success (Aga, et al., 2016; Cooney, 2020; Ika, et al., 2016; and Westerveld, 2003) of large scale business and technology change projects.
Exploring the Reciprocal Relationship between Poverty Engagement and Entrepreneurship Research Michael H. Morris, University of Notre Dame | Susana C. Santos, Rowan University
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This paper explores a reciprocal relationship wherein field engagements to assist low income and disadvantaged entrepreneurs have produced a number of new theoretical, conceptual, and empirical advances, and how these research advances have significantly enabled enhancements in our ability to directly assist these entrepreneurs and develop policy recommendations.
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Problem Identification and Student-Led Course Development on Day 1
Entrepreneurial Mindset and Action and Increasing Access for Minorities
Lemonade stand pitching on the first day: Setting standards and practicing theory
You Can’t Win if You Don’t Try: Encouraging Women to Pitch Entrepreneurial Ideas
William “Patch” Paczkowski, PhD, Florida Atlantic University
Miranda Welbourne Eleazar, University of Iowa | Sujin Jeong, University of Iowa
In the very first entrepreneurship class, student groups quickly conceptualize, plan, and pitch an innovative approach to a classic lemonade stand business. They immediately recognize the multitude of issues that must be faced in an entrepreneurial enterprise, which then creates an outline for the remainder of the course.
Unveiling the spectrum of unique customer needs: Avoiding generalization in problem statements
We theorize women to be negatively related to intent to pitch entrepreneurial ideas, affecting women’s entrepreneurship and funding. We test women’s intent to pitch and effects of low stakes pitch experiences in studies of 1) business school students and 2) nascent entrepreneurs and consider judges’ gender composition for nascent entrepreneurs.
Jay Markiewicz, Virginia Commonwealth University
Extracurricular activities for entrepreneurial learning: A typology based on learning theories
Are your students overly solution focused in their concepts, missing the essential problem of the customer, and missing the point that unique customers have unique needs? Mine too. This activity helps students break those habits, become more skilled in problem identification, and become confident in crafting well-written value propositions.
We interviewed entrepreneurship ecosystem experts to gather their views on potential extracurricular activities and their benefits. We then developed a typology of the recommended 34 activities, through a hybrid approach, discussing them against relevant learning theories and concepts.
Basel Hammoda, Tallinn University of Technology
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Emerging Cases and Concepts as Business Models and Tools Change Dynamis Estate Wines: Revenue Models for a Premium Brand in a Stigmatized Industry
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Anchors Supporting Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems to Enhance Community Economic Development Columbia University
Austin R. Brown, Belmont University | Mark T. Schenkel, Belmont University
Moderator: Tanya Pope, AVP University Supplier Diversity, Columbia University in the City of New York
Entrepreneurs in stigmatized industries often struggle because their ventures are associated with consumers’ overall expectations of low product quality. Using Dynamis Estate Wines, this teaching case explores strategic revenue model decisions entrepreneurs can use to legitimize a premium brand identity in the context of a stigmatized industry.
Panelists: Karen Simmons, Esq., Asst. Dean Community Partnership & Economic Impact, Columbia Business School
Reimagining entrepreneurship education as a shared platform for serving aging populations Craig E. Armstrong, University of Alabama | Josie A. Burks, University of Mississippi | Paul L. Drnevich, University of Alabama | Jef S. Naidoo, University of Alabama We are developing an entrepreneurship education platform that nurtures student attention and skills in service of our burgeoning Baby Boomer retiree population and beyond. We aspire to grow this platform beyond our own teaching innovations across multiple universities to prepare today’s college students to meet their needs.
Teaching Blockchain Entrepreneurship with Pudgy Penguins Colleen C. Robb, PhD, Florida Gulf Coast University Engaging students to learn about both blockchain and entrepreneurship by following the journey of the 23-year-old CEO of Pudgy Penguins, an NFT collection branching off into the toy industry. This unique case study experience utilizes multi-media and in-class exercises to explore start-up challenges.
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Amanda Williams, Program Manager, Gener8tor SherRhonda Gibbs, PhD, Dean, Morehouse Business School This moderated panel will offer a highly interactive discussion on current community and economic development efforts in the Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, and New York City marketplaces that support local entrepreneurs and BIPOC businesses. Participants include a chamber of commerce, an accelerator and two business schools. The panel will address the role and obligation of anchor (place-based) institutions to the local communities in which they exist. The panel will also discuss tools and strategies that can be effective in delivering results.
Emerging Research Papers 1/12/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Sheraton | Atrium 1
Emerging Research in the Role of Major Events in Small Business Seller Fulfillment Factors in Small to Midsize Business Mergers & Acquisitions Reid Tileston, Case Western Reserve University
1/12/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM BJCC | Forum H
This research seeks to understand how business owners achieve fulfillment in their business sales.
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Maria I. Marshall, Purdue University | Margaret Fitzgerald, North Dakota State University | Yoon G. Lee, Utah State University | Renee Wiatt, Purdue University | Michael Cheang, University of Hawaii at Manoa | Stephen Mukembo, University of Missouri
Andrea Eastman-Mullins We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of USASBE’s brand-new course planning database – the Teaching Hub – your one-stop hub for a wealth of educational resources! Designed with your teaching needs in mind, this comprehensive database is packed with a myriad of materials to enhance your course planning experience. It is a curated mix of over 3,000 teaching resources from over 600 respected sources. Join this session to learn more!
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A survey of small businesses in the U.S. is used to explore how socioemotional wealth is different between the different types of family businesses (copreneurs, business owning couples, and non-copreneurial family businesses). The findings indicate that copreneurial businesses are less concerned with transgenerational control than other types of family businesses.
Business Survival in the Midst of Disruptive Events: The Roles of Persistence and Resilience Carolyn D. Davis, Morehouse College | Emmanuel Onifade, Morehouse College There have been numerous disruptive events affecting the business landscape recently. Scholars have responded with studies on responses to these events. This study was designed to develop definitional precision of resilience for SMEs by analyzing responses of persistence and resilience to the COVID-19 shutdown using the exploratory case study method.
Antecedents of Effectuation and Causation in SMEs from Emerging Market: The Role of CEO Temporal Focus Ekaterina Kozachenko, Higher School of Economics, National Research University | Galina Shirokova, Higher School of Economics, National Research University | Virginia Bodolica, American University of Sharjah, School of Business Administration Previous studies considered effectuation and causation as alternative decision-making strategies used by entrepreneurs to navigate uncertainty, having various individual- and firm-level factors as antecedents. This research aims to broaden the understanding of individual-level antecedents by examining the role of the CEO temporal focus in the decision-making processes in SMEs.
Emerging Research Papers 1/12/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Sheraton | Atrium 2
Pedagogical Frameworks and Research in Entrepreneurship Experiences Entrepreneurship Educator Practices Anita Rose, Florida Gulf Coast University | Geoffrey Graybeal, University of South Carolina | Jeremiah Nelson, Catawba College An examination of demographic profiles of entrepreneurship educators and a descriptive and inferential examination of the pedagogical online modalities, attitudes toward use of teaching materials, tools, and techniques that impact educational outcomes.
Indicators of Course Engagement among Faculty and Graduate Student Participants in I-Corps Alanna Epstein, University of Michigan | Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University This analysis will examine preliminary data about the level of course engagement among national (n ~ 2,500) and regional (n ~ 400) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program faculty and graduate student participants. In future research, we will link these indicators of course engagement with predictors as well as outcomes.
The Impact of International Service Learning Trips on Student Social Entrepreneurship Intentions Briana Stenard, Mercer University | Vijaya Subrahmanyam, Mercer University | Etienne Musonera, Mercer University | Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, Mercer University This study examines the role of service learning experiences abroad on student global awareness and social entrepreneurship intentions. Preliminary results will be shared from pre and post surveys of students who participated in service learning programs to Rwanda and South Africa in the summer of 2023.
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USASBE’s Arts & Creativity in Entrepreneurship Certificate is designed to introduce educators in various disciplines to the power of engaging the arts and creative disciplines to develop the entrepreneurial mindset. With proper understanding and orientation to the impact of engaging all senses with different arts disciplines, the learner’s mindset can be developed in myriad ways.
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“If I Had a $1,000,000” – Developing Assets and Stakeholder Networks to Make Your Program a “Money Maker”
The Road to Social Responsibility: Panel Discussion on Social Impact, Simulations, and Entrepreneurship Education
Whitney Peake, Vitale Professor of Entrepreneurship and Chair, Management Department
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Michael Harris, Interim Dean, College of Business Sustaining long-term entrepreneurship programs requires funding and institutional support. This session provides insights on how to create signature experiences, develop advisory councils, and effectively navigate university channels. Best practices will be shared on successful fundraising efforts. Donor relations will also be addressed to build unified support for a comprehensive program.
Innovative Co-Curricular Programming 1/12/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM BJCC | Forum E
Using Context to Unlock Potential Unlocking Innovation Through a Lens of Pop Culture: Communicating Creativity & Innovation Perspectives Paul Stafford, Durham University Unlock innovation with PCCIP—an approach that uses pop culture to explore creativity and design thinking. Non-traditional participants join interactive sessions, collaborate across fields, and shape the future through creative problem-solving. Paul Stafford from Durham University shares insights into the PCCIP journey with Harry Potter and Doctor Who.
Supporting the Entrepreneurial Mindset Through Curriculum and Programming in Rural Kansas Dr. Melinda Rangel, Tabor College | Jeremy Ensey, Tabor College | Presenters Jean Paul Fort and Nathaniel Heilig This program features a co-curricular endeavor between Tabor College and the newly opened Central Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship (CKEC). Backed by a $90,000 Rural Business Development grant, the CKEC opened in January 2023 with programming to grow rural economic development and support the undergraduate entrepreneurship students at Tabor College.
Panelists: Caroline Glackin | John Wilson | Joan Shapiro Beigh | Stacey Bolin | Patrice Luoma | Larry Clay | Corey Pulido | Colleen C. Robb | Trae Hackett | Leann Mischel | Josh Ray | Shu Yang | Matt Carter | Kim Scott | Jedidiah Weller | Moe Ramirez This panel discussion, "The Road to Social Responsibility," examines the synergy of social responsibility, simulations, and entrepreneurship education. It will feature insights from leading experts and include a dive into the experimental survey data from over 200 students across 14 universities, highlighting how these concepts are being received and implemented in academic settings and what we can plan for the future.
Competitive Experiential Exercises 1/12/2024 | 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM BJCC | Forum C
Using AI Creatively to Explore Markets and Create MVPs Artificial Interviewing: How AI Can Reduce Your Students’ Customer Interviewing Anxiety Federico Mammano, TeachingEntrepreneurship.org | Doan Winkel, TeachingEntrepreneurship.org Discover the future of entrepreneurial training: ChatGPT! This exercise leverages ChatGPT as a simulator that provides guided questions so students can: • Hone their interview skills through real-time feedback • Explore the twists and turns of customer emotions and needs • Build their confidence in their interviewing ability
60 Second MVP: How AI Can Help Your Students Instantly Validate Their Business Models Justin Wilcox, TeachingEntrepreneurship.org Students bridge theory with real-world application by creating two MVPs: one with classic digital tools and another with AI. Use this with various educational levels to demystify startup processes, MVPs’ importance, and AI’s power. Dive into this engaging experience and empower the next generation of innovators!
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Entrepreneurial Awareness & Intention Through Sticky Situations Nurturing the Next Generation of Innovators: Book AwardSpirit Through Unleashing Entrepreneurial Keynote Signing Panel Secondary Education in Germany Matthias Liedtke, Entrepreneurship Hub, Technical University SIG Doc of Braunschweig | Patrick Kozikowski, Technical University of Meetings Consortium Braunschweig | Reza Asghari, Entrepreneurship Hub, Technical University of Braunschweig This study explores promoting entrepreneurship in general schools and its effect on student awareness when introduced in secondary education. It investigates effective promotion, activity-awareness correlation, teacher roles, and implementation strategies. Valuable insights from stakeholder interviews emphasize the significance of teacher commitment, curriculum integration, and support for successful implementation.
The impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial behaviors: Mediating roles of implementation and entrepreneurial intentions Katsufumi Matsui, The University of Tokyo | Kana Tomita, The University of Tokyo | Enkhzaya Nergui, Kyushu University This study explored the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intentions, implementation intentions, and entrepreneurial behaviors, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of entrepreneurial and implementation intentions. A quasi-experimental design was used to compare treatment and control groups to test the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education.
Flattening the Roller Coaster: Resilience and Emotion in Entrepreneurship Lauren Zettel, Central Michigan University This research finds that resilient entrepreneurs are better able to manage swings in both positive and negative emotions as they deal with challenges in the venturing process. The results have implications for theory, for practitioners, and for educators seeking to enhance entrepreneurship students’ resilience abilities.
Born Global Enterprises or International New Ventures: Bridging the Gap between Developed and Emerging Economies Marleth Judith Morales Marenco, University of Alabama | Vishal K. Gupta, University of Alabama | Stanford A. Westjohn, University of Alabama Born Global (BG) highlights firms that quickly internationalize, often favoring global over domestic markets. Despite emerging economies’ significance, BG research mainly focuses on developed regions. This study analyzes 149 BG articles, noting underrepresentation and biases, especially toward European contexts. It calls for broader, multidisciplinary research, emphasizing challenges in developing nations.
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Empowering Innovation: Unleashing the Potential of Lean LaunchPad Across Diverse Audiences Tara Loomis, Program Director, Federal Innovation, VentureWell Terik Tidwell, Program Director, Inclusive Innovation, VentureWell Molly Wasko, Professor/Associate Dean, UAB School of Business Join us for an engaging session where we'll explore how the Lean LaunchPad methodology can be your guiding compass, whether you are teaching deep tech researchers aiming to transition their ideas from lab to market or behavioral researchers eager to implement and disseminate their findings. Discover firsthand how this versatile curriculum has successfully empowered individuals across diverse backgrounds and stages in the commercialization or dissemination journey.
Emerging Research Papers 1/12/2024 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Sheraton | Atrium 1
How Does Location and Agency Play a Part in Nascent Entrepreneurship Emergent Patterns as Small Businesses and Consumers Forge Ahead Robert J. Lahm, Jr., Western Carolina University | Lane Perry, Western Carolina University This paper chronicles and further analyzes the post-pandemic economic conditions that are informing (as well as driving) consumer behavior and small business decisions. A metaphorical roller coaster ride is navigating steep climbs and abrupt falls, twists, and turns with recession concerns that suggest a possibility of careening off the rails.
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Decentralized Autocrats: The Impact of Different Voting Rules on Equity and Inclusion in Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
Impacts of a Student Consultant Internship Program on Students’ Entrepreneurial Attitudes and Perceptions
Ted Ladd, Hult International Business School | Annette Pflaum, Hult International Business School | Matthew Fisher, Hult International Business School
Emily Yeager, East Carolina University | Dennis Barber, III, East Carolina University | Tristyn Daughtry, East Carolina University | Seth Jones, East Carolina University | Toan Tran, East Carolina University | Mike Harris, East Carolina University | Sharon Paynter, East Carolina University
Many decentralized autonomous organizations, attractive for their democratic decision making, exhibit surprising concentrations of power in just a few voters. Using data from over 17,000 voting events, this paper examines the impact of different voting schemes on power concentration. The findings apply to all organizations seeking to empower stakeholders.
Knowledge generation of international venture capital-invested ventures under technological decoupling Lingling Qin, Guangdong University of Technology | Sunny Li Sun, University of Massachusetts Lowell This research builds on the myopic loss aversion perspective, and firstround IVC investments in U.S. and Chinese new ventures, to explore how international venture capital-invested ventures between the U.S. and China generate new knowledge differently. Preliminary results suggest differences in knowledge search, knowledge coupling and technological trajectories.
Food Halls: Investigating the Impact on Community Through Placemaking and Economy Through Entrepreneurial Micro-Ecosystems Lane Perry, Western Carolina University | Michael Altman, Meredith College | Nathan Woolard, University of Tulsa US restaurateurs and developers have “food hall fever,” opening locations at unprecedented rates. Recent IBISWorld research suggests growth of ~$72 billion by 2026. This study determines impact of food halls on placemaking, social value creation, and economic impact codified in the growth of the entrepreneurial micro-ecosystems where these ventures exist.
Emerging Research Papers 1/12/2024 | 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Sheraton | Atrium 2
Experiences and Situations that Impact Entrepreneurial Success Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and the Supply Chain for New Entrepreneurs Janice A. Black, Western Carolina University | Bethany A. Davidson, Western Carolina University This pilot study of one university system examined differences between the entrepreneurship education program and degree offerings delivered by rural universities compared to the programs and degrees offered by non-rural universities. The study also examined differences in industry composition between areas with rural and non-rural institutions.
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This research explores whether participation in a rural small business student consulting internship statistically and significantly affects students’ intentions to launch a business, reflection, competencies, entrepreneurial attitude orientation, perceived behavioral control, and personal attitudes toward entrepreneurship.
Rural and Urban Perceptions of Entrepreneurial and Business Ecologies in the Great Plains Ritu Jadwani, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Claire Nicholas, Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma | Surin Kim, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Maria Rosario T. de Guzman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Anna Naomi Erdmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Olivia Kennedy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Abbie Averitte, University of Oklahoma | Molly Brandt, University of Nebraska-Lincoln This qualitative study explored adults’ perceptions regarding rural life, entrepreneurship potential, and business development in rural locales in the US Midwest. Interviews of current and former rural residents suggest many perceived barriers regarding rural business development and indicate a need to address these concerns to support rural entrepreneurship.
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From Classroom to Marketplace: The Launch of a Student-Run Retail Entrepreneurship Lab Emily M.S. Worrall, Iowa State University | Dr. Linda S. Niehm, Iowa State University To provide non-business students with unique opportunities that bridge the classroom and the real world, a retail entrepreneurship learning lab course was established. The course encompasses a physical and online store and provides comprehensive knowledge and experience needed to grow a small business. All product offerings are student and alumni made.
The Toll of Hard Work and Exhaustion on Entrepreneurs Keynote Entrepreneurial grinding and gladdening: Moving beyond work-life balance and into work-life harmony Parul Manocha, University of Alabama at Birmingham | Patrick Murphy, University of Alabama at Birmingham This study explores the shift from work-life balance to work-life harmony in entrepreneurship. It emphasizes the need to understand these shifts in managing work-life dynamics in the context of the inherent stressors of entrepreneurship. This research enhances our understanding of
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Proactive SMEs? Empirical Evidence from Russia
Social Entrepreneurship SIGs should meet up at labeled tables in the ballroom at 5:00 PM on Friday before the Networking Reception unless otherwise posted.
Galina Shirokova, HSE-University (National Research University Higher School of Economics) | Polina Artamoshina, HSE-University (National Research University Higher School of Economics) | Emilia Karpinskaia, HSE-University (National Research University Higher School of Economics) | Tatiana Manolova, Bentley University Proactiveness is one of the central entrepreneurship concepts that is widely studied across various fields, but little attention has been paid to its contextualization in emerging markets. Being guided by this assumption, we aim to reveal the variety of phenomenon proactiveness manifestations in SMEs in a Russian setting.
Innovative Co-Curricular Programming 1/12/2024 | 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM BJCC | Forum E
Learn and Perform Outside the Traditional Classroom X-STREAM Builders Candy Dodd, Ball State University/Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute | Rob Mathews, Ball State University/Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute Working with a local elementary school, the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute team developed an afterschool enrichment program for 4th and 5th graders. Students came to ELI’s Launch Pad twice a week during the spring semester to learn about leadership, problem solving, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
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• Participate at the inaugural GCEC Global Summit in Bangkok, Thailand hosted by the Sasin School of Management from June 20-22, 2024. Explore a global mindset with a focus on inclusion and sustainability. • Participate at the 2024 GCEC Conference hosted by Babson College from November 14-16, 2024. Join hundreds of your peers to explore entrepreneurial trends, solve our common problems, and share best practices—together!
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In this session, we take the critical first step in the process of managing the output of creative ideas – developing the consumer concept. Our goal will be to look at how consumer concepts are structured, designed, and evaluated as an emerging asset that is valuable to the new venture. Provided along the way, we will explore an effective AI prompt engineering methodology that can be used in your own courses to evaluate early ideas that arise in the entrepreneurship classroom.
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Scaling the Social Enterprise: Lessons Learned from Founders of Social Startups
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Artificial Ideation: How AI Can Improve Your Students’ Business Ideas Justin Wilcox, TeachingEntrepreneurship.org | Federico Mammano, TeachingEntrepreneurship.org If your students keep coming up with repetitive and infeasible ideas, AI can help change that. This exercise shares four ways it can help:
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1. Identifying customers they are uniquely suited to serve 2. Hypothesizing problems those customers might be experiencing 3. Ideating solutions 4. Building minimum viable products
Competitive Experiential Exercises 1/13/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM BJCC | Forum G Entrepreneurship Innovation Challenge Jeff Varrone, Northern Kentucky University The Entrepreneurship Innovation Challenge at Northern Kentucky University combines a creative classroom activity with a real-world entrepreneurial experience for students. During this session, we will explore how do you allow students to experience “creating and starting a business” when they are in a classroom setting.
Curricular Programming 1/13/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM BJCC | Forum
Learning Beyond the Classroom Learning Happens Beyond the Classroom Lendynette Pacheco-Jorge, Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Iona University | Rob Kissner, Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Iona University | Christoph Winkler, Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Iona University The Hynes Institute creates opportunities for students across campus to learn and apply the entrepreneurial mindset by providing impactful learning experiences that connect the curricular and co-curricular programs into a singular experience. This presentation will explore several examples of how co-curricular activities support and amplify curricular programming.
Pizza, pasta and prosecco. Designing global immersion courses in Italy to teach students about women’s entrepreneurship. Susan Batchelder, Indiana University Kelley School of Business | Sara Cochran, Indiana University Kelley School of Business We designed and taught two MBA global immersion courses that focused on women’s entrepreneurship in Italy in 2023. We will explain how these courses were designed and executed as well as the impact they had on student participants.
Emerging Research Papers 1/13/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM BJCC | Forum A
Technology and Transitional Entrepreneurship Topics of Interest
Northern Iowa | Noman Ikram, University of Northern Iowa | Cheick Bally, University of Northern Iowa In deconstructing when and how entrepreneurs beat the system, and underrepresented minority entrepreneurs disproportionately beat statistical odds (Ometto & Offidani-Bertrand, 2022), this paper expands Bourdieu’s (1986) Field of Practice capital conversion framework to introduce a new epistemological lens of social realism, which is simultaneously essentialist and relative (Matton, 2010; Roelofse, 2017).
Emerging Themes of Transitional Entrepreneurship: The Challenges and Successes of Women Veteran Entrepreneurs Su Li, Old Dominion University | Kris Irwin, Old Dominion University | Tancy Vandecar-Burdin, Old Dominion University Women veteran entrepreneurs face lots of different challenges and limitations in their transition from military to business, and their stories drive us to gain a deeper understanding. Leveraging Schlossberg’s 4S transition theory, we provide new insights into how transitional entrepreneurs can overcome hardship within the intersection of self-situation-support-strategy framework.
The Hidden Costs of Exhaustion? Effects of CEO Insomnia on Positive Persistence and Organizational Entrepreneurial Orientation Aleksandra Zakharova, NRU HSE – St. Petersburg | Galina Shirokova, NRU HSE – St. Petersburg | William Wales, University at Albany | Violetta Bacon-Gerasymenko, Oregon State University This paper attempts to add the CEO health perspective to EO research by identifying how CEO sleep problems may impact firm-level entrepreneurial behaviour. We examine how CEO insomnia influences entrepreneurial orientation in SME's context, how a CEO’s positive persistence mediates and how a CEO’s tenure moderates this relationship.
Emerging Research Papers 1/13/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM Sheraton | Atrium 1
Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Tools and Techniques on Unique Populations of Entrepreneurship Students Developing Character Virtues in Undergraduate Entrepreneur Leaders Johann Ducharme, University of Delaware | Dr. Kate Allman, Wake Forest University | Susan Fesperman, Wake Forest University This study explored the character development of entrepreneurship undergraduates. Four strategies to foster character virtue were employed: reflection on personal experience, engagement with virtuous exemplars, dialogue that increases virtue literacy, and awareness of situational variables. We found positive significant growth in creativity, humility, and servant leadership from our analysis.
Capital Conversion and Social Realism: When Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds Emmalinde Roelofse, University of Northern Iowa | Ali Bai, University of Northern Iowa | Megan Bunyer, University of
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Abayomi Akinboye, University of Delaware | Daniel K. Gameti, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
This project delves into the power of customer perspective taking for evolving business models. I analyze how new venture ideas in the form of business model canvases evolve through three time periods, before customer perspective taking interviews, during the interview process, and after 13 completed interviews.
The Impact of Technology-Mediated Interaction on Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes in Different Learning Environments Mark Annett, MS, MBE, Patent Agent, JD (Candidate 1/24), NJ Institute of Technology Exploring the influence of ChatGPT debates on student engagement and learning outcomes in asynchronous online and in-person active learning settings.
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Choosing a Dependent Variable in Comparative Entrepreneurship Studies Jeff Cohu, Lipscomb University This study evaluates the existing measures available for use as dependent variables in comparative entrepreneurship studies. The study demonstrates the limitations of availability and compatibility of the existing measures of country-level entrepreneurial activity.
Understanding entrepreneurial competencies of U.S. veterans Basel Hammoda, Tallinn University of Technology | Mirza Tihic, Syracuse University | Adam J. Pritchard, Syracuse University The study investigates entrepreneurial competencies of U.S. veterans developed through their military service. It adds to our limited understanding of competence profiles of veterans, and provides guidance to different organizations invested in developing programs to support veterans social and economic welfare.
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Investor’s Dilemma: Assessing Coachability SIGand Meetings Competencies of Promising Entrepreneurs Tatiana Somià, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and Ohio University | Mariangela Vecchiarini, University of North Georgia Entrepreneurs’ coachability can influence investors’ funding decisions. Defined as a blend of self-awareness, learning, relationship management, and implementation competencies of coaching insights, coachability enhances founders’ adaptability and growth potential. Our study validates an original coachability scale, offering investors a tool to inform funding decisions.
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Community and Coaching Impacts on Entrepreneurial Activity
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Research has shown that business incubators provide support for start-ups and nascent entrepreneurs against the liability of newness to survive, grow, and contribute to the economies of nations. Using Ghana as a case study, this paper explores the influence of business incubators on economic development.
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Engaging External Partners for Success 1/13/2024 | 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM BJCC | Forum H Entrepreneur Resource Groups: Creating Positive Collisions Seth Butler, The University of Alabama | Theresa Welbourne, The University of Alabama An initiative led by several Alabama-based incubators and accelerators created the first entrepreneur resource groups (ERGs), identity-based groups for entrepreneurs. This idea was inspired by corporate employee resource groups (ERGs). We have observed that incubator ERGs have resulted in increased confidence, networking, and innovativeness, like ERGs have in larger firms.
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Understanding the Dynamics of Managing Risks of Early-Stage Investments Managing Risks at Early-Stage Investments A Signaling Theory Perspective Dr. Vineet Malhotra, Florida Institute of Technology | Dr. Jigyna Patel, Florida Institute of Technology Signaling theory remains an intriguing topic of inquiry, demonstrating relevance across diverse academic domains. However, the research on signaling within entrepreneurial finance, particularly in early-stage investments characterized by information asymmetry, remains conspiciously scant. This study assumes significance for practitioners and scholars attempting to understand dynamics of signals on funding decisions.
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Playing with Places and Spaces Using Technology GIS in Action: Prototyping Your Entrepreneurial Ideas with Location Intelligence Lindi Roelofse, University of Northern Iowa How do we help our aspiring entrepreneurs yield the mighty powers of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)? Join us for an experiential learning workshop overview to help students transform emerging business ideas into prototypes, and communicate complex dense info simply and fast using enchanting free, open-source (as well as licensed) software.
Creating Mazes to Build Design Thinking Skills Mindy Walls, Waynesburg University If you are looking for a fun and impactful project for a Creativity or Introduction to Entrepreneurship course, creating mazes is for you. The exercise provides instruction in team building, human-centered design, and the design thinking process. Students learn to hypothesize, conduct field observations, and reflect on lessons learned.
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Designing and Engineering Using AI Technology
Entrepreneurship Education Then and Now
Virtual Design Pedagogy: Understanding the Metaverse and Improving Creative Design Skills using ZEPETO Studio Platform™
Imageries of Entrepreneurship Education in the United Kingdom, 1860-2020
Changhyun (Lyon) Nam, PhD, Florida State University | Jeremy M. Bernardoni, PhD, University of North Texas | Sophia D. Min, PhD, University of New Hampshire This activity engages with ZEPETO Studio™ to facilitate students’ creation of fashion and dress items via simulation. Students interested in creative design engage in experiential practice that addresses both the lack of design practice platform availability and product development pedagogy while interacting in the virtual platform of the Metaverse.
Entrepreneurial Prompt Engineering: A Framework for Helping Your Students Innovate with AI
Luke Pittaway, Ohio University | Colette Henry, Dundalk Institute of Technology | David Kirby, University of Wales Trinity Saint David | John Thompson, University of Huddersfield Our paper uses a historical method to review the history of entrepreneurship education in the United Kingdom from 1860-2020. Adopting a historical frame we consider historical variations in entrepreneurship education over time by creating an analytically structured account from historical data, firsthand accounts, and published works.
Deconstructing the MVP: Fundamental Elements
Federico Mammano, TeachingEntrepreneurship.org | Doan Winkel, TeachingEntrepreneurship.org
Jason Lortie, Florida Gulf Coast University | Kevin Cox, Florida Atlantic University | Sean Derossit, Florida Gulf Coast University | Scott Kelly, Florida Gulf Coast University | Regina Thompson, Florida Atlantic University
This exercise introduces a methodology and tool that unlocks the holy grail of education (differentiated learning) using ChatGPT. Students can learn virtually any topic they are interested in, and get help with any topic they don’t understand as they discover how to use artificial intelligence to increase their real intelligence.
Current literature in the field of entrepreneurship has clear definitions of what an MVP is. The literature and practical guidance lacks clarity on the exact requirements and individual elements that make up an MVP while still properly achieving validation or invalidation. This research intends to clearly identify those elements.
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Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy
Paying Attention to Aspirational Entrepreneurs and Times of Disruption
It’s exactly who I want to be: How social identity shapes economic or social entrepreneurial intentions through self-actualization Sönke Mestwerdt, ESCP Business School | Katrina M. Brownell, University of Southern California | Jill Kickul, University of Southern California It is well established that social identity has an important influence on entrepreneurial outcomes, but the processes through which identity shapes preferences for entrepreneurship remain underexplored by scholars. We suggest that self-actualization might explain how and why different types of social identities are associated with preferences for economic or social entrepreneurship.
“May I have your attention, please?”: A Bibliometric Analysis of Attention-Based View Research Athina Skiadopoulou, The University of Alabama The attention-based view (ABV) theory offers an attention-centric perspective on organizational strategy. Our analysis clarifies its intellectual structure, trends, and future directions. ABV research has concentrated in five areas, highlighting mainly contextual and cognitive influences. We encourage the exploration into the organizational architecture’s role, alongside implications for entrepreneurship education.
A Mountain-Beach Tourism Community POST-COVID Comparison Janice A. Black, Western Carolina University | J. Kay Keels, Coastal Carolina University
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COVID hit and hurt many across the globe. We compare two sites ripe for remote workers and vacationers during and post COVID. We found that communities close to natural attractions that were prepared for supporting growth from previous trends were able to capitalize on them and have enhanced economic outlooks.
Emerging Research Papers 1/13/2024 | 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM Sheraton | Atrium 1
New Theories and Innovative Program Concepts Tool time? An examination of student performance in entrepreneurship courses using open educational resources and supplemental instruction materials Geoffrey Graybeal, University of South Carolina | Yanju Li, Georgia State University What happens to student performance when you swap out traditional entrepreneurship textbook materials with open educational resources and supplemental instruction tools in an introductory entrepreneurship course?
This research study investigates the results and findings from changes in one course over a 6-year data collection period.
Applying Resource-Based Theory to Social Value Creation: A Conceptual Model of Contributive Advantage Colleen C. Robb, Florida Gulf Coast University | Katrina Brownell, University of Southern California | Malin Brännback, Åbo Akademi University Evaluating social impact offers a challenge for firms. Drawing from resourcebased theory, we explore how firms assess social impact and integrate competitive advantage to develop a model of social value creation. We introduce two concepts – contributive advantage and social rent – and explore the implications for research and practice.
Toward the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education and Ecosystem: The Model of Virginia Tech Chien-Chi Tseng, Virginia Tech The paper reviews the key factors of entrepreneurship education and ecosystem for the model of Virginia Tech. The study begins by defining the key terms. Then it proceeds to analyze a conceptual framework, exploring the role of each factor in facilitating the outstanding model in the entrepreneurship education ecosystem.
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New Paradigms in Developing Entrepreneurs
Traditional programs often fall short in equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with effective pitch skills. This online curriculum supports startups and students by emphasizing communication mastery utilizing AI-enabled resources and tailored assessments. Field tested with 250 startups, this program is poised to transform pitch preparation in academia and accelerator settings.
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Kitchen Table Pedagogy in Entrepreneurship Education
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Ariel D. Smith, Wake Forest University
Providing Relevant and Timely Venture Feedback
Entrepreneurship educators often invite guest speakers to their courses. While these experiences offer students valuable insights, they rarely allow for genuine relationship-building and community immersion. Using kitchen table pedagogy, students have the opportunity to develop more intimate relationships with local entrepreneurs and the local community beyond the university.
Not Your Grandma’s Communication Skills: Pitching & Presenting for the 21st Century and Beyond Désirée H. Young, VentureWalk
Automated Assessment for Venture Project-Based Learning Howard Haines, Central Michigan University | Prashant Chandrasekar, Mary Washington University Come observe an approach of how instructors can use student reports and their own expertise to train an algorithm that can augment the educators' efforts to provide relevant and timely venture project feedback for individuals and teams.
Take ownership and be the boss of your future at the Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship
Major and minor to help you build your own business Internships and scholarships Two pitch competitions with $15K in prizes Society for Entrepreneurial Advancement student club
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Customer discovery may be king, but an intimidating skill for undergrads to learn. Walk Before We Run provides an entry-level customer discovery exercise for students to practice interviewing skills with their peers about shared experiences before moving on to interview potential customers for a new venture.
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Wickedly Ingenious: Engaging in Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Through Solving Certificates AI Workshop Innovation Wicked Problems
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In this dynamic first day of class exercise, students are introduced to the concepts of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship by tackling a wicked problem. They brainstorm, sketch prototypes, and develop a basic business model using only three words, showcasing how innovation and entrepreneurship often occurs within an environment of constraints.
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The Roles of Family and Culture in Entrepreneurial Activity Does Misery Love Company? Clustering and Small Business Owners’ Development of Psychological Capital Andac Arikan, Florida Atlantic University | Juliet Oriaifo, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | Sam Ekwuribe, Path to Growth Entrepreneurship Centre
Dr. Jeff Stamp (Pre-registration required) In this session, we take the critical first step in the process of managing the output of creative ideas – developing the consumer concept. Our goal will be to look at how consumer concepts are structured, designed, and evaluated as an emerging asset that is valuable to the new venture. Provided along the way, we will explore an effective AI prompt engineering methodology that can be used in your own courses to evaluate early ideas that arise in the entrepreneurship classroom. Search keywords on our app to easily find session information.
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Using the Pitch to Drive Deeper Financial Forecasting Activities Peter Thorsson, University of Oregon | Josh Fegles, LivePlan We often refer to the feasibility of a venture as a three-legged stool of mindset, customer validation, and profitability. This excercise uses typical post-pitch questions to drive students to purposefully create increasingly deep financial forecasts to ensure solid answers and excellent pitch performances.
The Student Success Business Model Canvas Scott Vanselow, Florida Gulf Coast University | Annie Stout, Florida Gulf Coast University Walking dual-enrolled and first-year students through the navigation of the personal business model canvas.
One-word interview: A focused elaboration classroom exercise William “Patch” Paczkowski, Florida Atlantic University | Chung Wong, Raymond James Students pair up and discuss a business idea. When there is a desire for clarification or further inquiry, the listening student can ask a question with only one word. This restrictive structure requires effective communication and active listening while helping identify key issues requiring deeper discussion.
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Systemize and Quantify All Aspects of Entrepreneurship Student Development PRO Munir Mandviwalla, Professor of MIS, Executive Director, Institute for Business and Information Technology, Temple University | Laurel Miller, Associate Professor of MIS and Director Institute for Business and Information Technology, Temple University Entrepreneurship programs have always done a great job developing students by offering opportunities such as accelerators, competitions, maker spaces, and studios. Yet, find it challenging to quantify the benefits of these opportunities. PRO systemizes and quantifies all aspects of student development. The patentpending PRO platform uses points combined with portfolios, activity feeds, rewards, and sharing to motivate all students to engage in development. PRO solves the measurement problem for entrepreneurship programs because students’ entrepreneurial activities are public, captured automatically on an open portfolio available on the Internet. Student achievements measured by points are presented on leaderboards and LinkedIn certificates, and summary reports are available for program heads.
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Fostering inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems Joshua Bendickson, University of Louisiana | Geoffrey Stewart, University of Louisiana | Patricia Lanier, University of Louisiana | Birton Cowden, Kennesaw State University | Sydnee Johnson, University of Louisiana We discuss methods for leading and managing inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems (IEEs) that encourage inclusion and participation from underrepresented portions of its community. This article uses an in-depth interview method for data collection. Our findings present challenges and opportunities in striving to have more IEEs.
From Passion to Business Candy Dodd, Ball State University/Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute | Rob Mathews, Ball State University/Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute Jennifer Wiese is a mother of four boys, the oldest with autism. Wiese soon discovered changing her son’s diet changed his world for the better. Students will hear Jennifer’s story and how she turned her passion to make life better for her family into a thriving business.
Entrepreneurial Strategy - Essential Drivers of Firm Performance Vijay K. Patel, University of North Carolina, Charlotte The accelerating dynamic technology landscape demands a novel and empirically based approach to entrepreneurial strategy. In this proposed formulation we incorporate innovative approaches using AI-based approaches to analyze public domain data to understand key drivers of entrepreneurial strategy in a contemporaneous context..
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Emerging Research Papers 1/13/2024 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Sheraton | Atrium 1
Assessment and Growth in Entrepreneurship Education Can Assessment-Driven Coaching Develop Entrepreneurship Skills? Evidence from Higher Education Entrepreneurship Programs Thomas S. Lyons, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | John S. Lyons, University of Kentucky This presentation will report on research testing the hypothesis that coaching informed and driven by a clinical entrepreneurship skills assessment will result in positive changes in the entrepreneurship skill level of participating students. Data is derived from programs at a community college and a four-year university.
Supporting the Growth of Entrepreneurship: Reviewing the Growth and Development of Entrepreneurship Education in the United Kingdom and China Robin Bell, University of Worcester Entrepreneurship education has been encouraged worldwide to boost economic growth through entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship education has been promoted and delivered differently throughout the world to fit diverse settings and goals. This paper will chart how entrepreneurship education has grown and developed, supported by policy, in the UK and China.
Innovative Co-Curricular Programming 1/13/2024 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM BJCC | Forum E From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Co-Creating Success in High School Entrepreneurship and Family Business Education Dr. Chantz B. Miles, St. John Fisher University | Dr. Carol Wittmeyer, St. John Fisher University This session will provide an overview of how St. John Fisher is growing entrepreneurship for high school students from diverse backgrounds leveraging Fisher’s high school summer programming and strong connections with Junior Achievement and DECA. Programming consists of a competition, supporting DECA students and family business students in educational forums.
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Connecting Entrepreneurship Students with Big Business David Strukel, Hiram College | David Kukurza, Hiram College Hiram College Entrepreneurship Honors students worked on research projects for the Nestle and Penske companies and delivered results and conclusions to management at the end of the semester-long projects. Hear why entrepreneurship students were best suited for this kind of work.
Innovative Co-Curricular Programming 1/13/2024 | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM BJCC | Forum H
Impactful Leadership and Innovation Programs The Open Education and Emerging Systems (OEES) Leadership Lab Walter Balser, University of Florida, College of Education | Parker Van Hart, University of Florida, College of Education Tech is driving massive shifts in society and K-12 education is falling behind. What is your university doing to help meet the need in this rapidly changing landscape? UF’s College of Education is building a multi-disciplinary program to attack this need using examples from tech industry growth.
Collaborating Across Universities (and State Lines) to Spur Innovative Mindsets Andrew Burkemper, Coker University | Wil Clouse, The Clouse-Elrod Foundation, Inc. What if several universities across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee banded together to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders to catch the maverick spirit and nurture their innovative thinking? Learn how eight entrepreneurship programs are working together across campus lines to create and grow the Maverick Innovators Fellowship.
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A Model of Anchor Engagement: How Columbia University engages its local community to expand entrepreneurship and economic development
The Emerging Domain of Religious Entrepreneurship
Columbia University
There is a growing interest in research and teaching at the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship across a range of universities, including top-tier publications and special issues, an academic research conference (https:// lifemiamioh.com/conference), a PhD seminar, academic coursework, and co-curricular programming. Come learn about the state of the emerging domain!
Moderator: Anne B. Waters, PhD, Special Advisor to the Executive Vice President, Columbia Facilities and Operations Session Participants: Tanya Pope, AVP University Supplier Diversity, Columbia University in the City of New York Karen Simmons, Esq., Asst. Dean Community Partnership & Economic Impact, Columbia Business School Diane Spizzirro, Director, Career Education & Development, Career Design Lab, Columbia SPS The Columbia Business School, Columbia School of Professional Studies, and Columbia University Facilities and Operations Department will speak about the programs that support entrepreneurs and infuse entrepreneurship into the local community. Many participants are BIPOC, and the schools serve as an economic engine to the uptown Manhattan communities.
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Self-Exploration and Team Building Based on Strengths and Competencies Putting your strengths to work: Entrepreneurial Team Building Mark Gagnon, Penn State Students utilize CliftonStrengths to improve their self-awareness and to build better teams. Strengths and weaknesses are discussed and then explored by building teams from a visible list of peer strengths. The exercise improves student engagement early in the semester and has been implemented in an upper-level undergraduate course.
Customer Experience Gaps and Troughs Experiential Exercise Candy Dodd, Ball State University/Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute | Rob Mathews, Ball State University/Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute
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Students observe a business in a specific industry and interview customers. They are then paired with three other students according to their unique entrepreneurial style (pre-tested) as to create diverse teams. In this session, students will work together to build out the customer experience highs and lows using LEGO bricks.
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Building the Pipeline from HS to College: BizInnovator Startup Fosters Next Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs University of Iowa Dawn Bowlus, Director - Jacobson Institute BizInnovator Startup entrepreneurship curriculum brings DesignThinking and Lean Startup to high school and serves as an important onramp to college-level entrepreneurial programs nationwide. Participants will engage in a hands-on startup activity geared for the HS classroom and explore ways to leverage this curriculum for the benefit of your college or university.
Competitive Research Papers 1/13/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM BJCC | Forum H
Psychological Resources and Entrepreneurial Action Hope and Hype in Silicon Valley: The Case of the Talented Ms. Holmes Craig E. Armstrong, University of Alabama | Josie A. Burks, University of Mississippi Elizabeth Holmes rose from a Stanford dropout to celebrated entrepreneur and first female billionaire in Silicon Valley until the gap between the hype of her claims and scientific reality could no longer be sustained. We apply the Gartner Hype Cycle to represent her mercurial rise and fall through the news.
Emerging Experiential Exercises 1/13/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM BJCC | Forum G
Unleash, Unlock, and Innovate with Students' Entrepreneurial Potential Gaming Style Feedback for Progress in Graduate Degree Program Janice A. Black, Western Carolina University See a role-playing “gaming” style feedback report for a graduate entrepreneurship program. The visual graphics enable students to better understand their progress through the degree and how different courses contribute to the entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and ability development. Example brochure and feedback form for a Graduate program are provided.
Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential: A One-Hour Sprint to Habit-Driven Startup Success Mark Bole, Florida Gulf Coast University This is a one-hour exercise designed to instill an entrepreneurial mindset through rapid startup ideation and the psychology of habit formation. Ideal for entrepreneurship education, this interactive session guides students to create sustainable, customer-focused solutions.
Emerging Research Papers 1/13/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Sheraton | Atrium 1
Research on Translating Tools and Frameworks for Effectiveness Entrepreneurs’ Behavior Intention Toward the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: Small Businesses
Progress in venturing process by nascent entrepreneurs: The role of individual proactiveness and cultural values
Changhyun (Lyon) Nam, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, Florida State University | Christopher (Chris) Cyrille, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, Florida State University
Emilia Karpinskaia, National Research University Higher School of Economics | Louisa Selivanovskikh, University of Konstanz | Galina Shirokova, National Research University Higher School of Economics | Virginia Bodolica, American University of Sharjah
This study will investigate the impact of small business entrepreneurs’ concerns regarding environmental knowledge, climate change, and green self-identity on their attitudes and behavioral intentions toward the SDGs. The framework is valuable for assessing the influence of the SDGs on entrepreneurs and their efforts to address climate change and sustainability.
The study explores the impact of proactiveness of nascent student entrepreneurs on their progress in the venturing process under prevailing autonomy and mastery cultural values. Our findings show that proactiveness contributes to the gestation progress, and legitimacy of proactiveness and entrepreneurship in the society strengthens this connection.
Fast-Tracking Lean Startup: Using AI to Expedite the Build-Measure-Learn Loop Dr. Carol Lucy, Jacksonville State University This study investigates the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) by evaluating the pivot/persevere decision after building the initial minimum viable product. Before completing the initial build-measure-learn loop, student teams are divided to determine if the traditional Lean Startup method vs. AI utilization expedites and/or enhances the most sustainable startup model.
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The Impact of Role Identity on Entrepreneurial SIG Learning: A Longitudinal Study of the NSF Meetings Innovation-Corps Program Erik Monson, University of Vermont – Grossman School of Business | Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University | Dongwook (Jimmy) Kim, North Dakota State University | Ahmad Al Assady, North Dakota State University Role identity theory suggests that the effectiveness of learning how to commercialize ideas might depend on the role identity developed by their experience. We use the I-Corps program to test this hypothesis and find that entrepreneurs learning about commercialization might be different depending on their role identity.
Build It and They Will Come: Could an Internship Toolkit for Small Business Owners in Rural Communities Be the Solution? Steven McKinney, University of Alabama | Jessica L. Hurst, Iowa State University This research study seeks to increase internship opportunities for students interested in rural entrepreneurship and small business ownership by identifying and developing a customizable internship toolkit that small business owners can use to develop structured internship programs. This study targets retail and service-related businesses in rural communities.
Innovative Co-Curricular Programming 1/13/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM BJCC | Forum E
Ideas in Innovation at University Entrepreneurship Programs Total Buy-In: Rebuilding a Pitch Competition into an Accelerator with Campus-Wide Support at TCU
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Ray Smilor Volunteer of the Year Award Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year Award Max S. Wortman, Jr. Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship
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We have built a unique year-long accelerator program at TCU that includes every college on campus with faculty ambassadors, student ambassadors, trade show markets and venture capital, legal and accounting mentorship. Learn about the program, the challenges we faced and how we overcame them and our growth plan moving forward.
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The Innovation Challenge—What would you do to improve the [your university] experience
Stephen F. Austin State University, Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship
Georgann Jouflas, Colorado Mesa University | Emma Fleck, Susquehanna University | Lauren Smith, Susquehanna University
University of Buffalo
The Innovation Challenge is a campus-wide activity designed to expose students from all disciplines to the innovation process. Instead of trying to inspire students to invent the new Tesla - an intimidating task for a 20 year old, this event starts with what the student can do to improve their university experience.
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Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award University of Northern Iowa, Experiment 529: A Journey of Open Entrepreneurial Education University of St. Thomas, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship University of Michigan - Flint, Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Drexel University, Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship
Model University Accelerator/Incubator Award McGill University Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship Northern Kentucky University Iowa State University: CYstarters Accelerator Wake Forest Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator System
Model Community Accelerator/Incubator Award FGCU, Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program Roya, Rustamjon Isroilov
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What Entrepreneurs Learned in School...And Didn’t: A Study Summary
Experimentation with New Markets and Concepts on Novice Evaluation of Ideas
Dr. Gregory R.L. Hadley, St. Francis Xavier University
Evaluating Rural Entrepreneurship Experiential Learning Using an Innovation Design Lab Demo Farm Stephen Moore, University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Dena D. Breece, University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Ed Hunt, University of North Carolina at Pembroke The aim of this presentation is to discuss an ongoing research study that examines the impact of event experiential learning activities on the community in an underserved minority rural region of North Carolina. Furthermore, this study seeks to provide implications for academic rural entrepreneurship education and farmers.
The Purpose of Pitch Competitions: A Potential Pedagogical Problem Pauline Assenza, Western Connecticut State University Student entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in pitch competitions, validating the viability of a business idea and attracting funding, but does this experience produce a new venture? What exactly do students learn from the pitch? Does preparation for the pitch yield long-lasting pedagogical outcomes? If not, what are the alternatives?
This study sought to identify, and understand, the key secondary school educational experiences and activities that supported the entrepreneurial development of young, practicing entrepreneurs. Data were gathered from a diverse pool of nine, under aged 40 entrepreneurs, who explored how those experiences contributed, if at all, to their entrepreneurial acumen.
Advancing the Impact of Scholarship for Broader Audiences via the Entrepreneurial Autonomy Perspective Ana Cristina O. Siqueira, PhD, William Paterson University This session addresses: (1) impact of research on economic, social, and environmental challenges by extending the entrepreneurial autonomy perspective (Siqueira et al., 2023) informed by Paulo Freire to different communities and contexts; and (2) diversity of perspectives in the entrepreneurship field by integrating perspectives from various traditions and countries.
Translating Research for Impact 1/14/2024 | 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM Virtual | A3
Can novices evaluate their own venture ideas?
Rural Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Lynnette Claire, University of Puget Sound | Nikesh Woerner, Mercer Island High School
Entrepreneurship-Led Forestland Parcelization and Fragmentation: What Is Happening in the Amenity Transition?
Our classrooms are full of novice entrepreneurs. How well do they evaluate their own ideas? What factors play a role in how they evaluate them? Our data examines how entrepreneurship students and experienced entrepreneurs differ in their evaluation of students’ opportunities in terms of desirability, feasibility and potential economic value.
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Yuxi Zhao, Concordia University This research studies the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the forested community for the sake of resource management. This research argues for designing more effective forest policies, policymakers must focus on the socio-spatial conditions that give rise to the entrepreneur’s business strategies, within which the forest parcelization and fragmentation phenomenon is rooted.
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Rural Tourism Entrepreneurship: Tourism Industry and Rural Community Co-Evolve During the Amenity Transition in Hocking Hills, Ohio Yuxi Zhao, Concordia University This research studies the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Appalachian region for the sake of sustainable economic development. This research connects the long-standing paradigms of entrepreneur-led industrial change and community evolution and forges a new direction for interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical studies.
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Under-Represented Entrepreneurship Research and Concepts for Packaging in E-Commerce Advancing brand loyalty theory through a conceptual analysis regarding “shipping-packaging” and “secondary-packaging” Lauren Lukehart, American Airlines | Brandon Chicotsky, PhD, Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business This paper examines how branded “secondary” and “shipping” packaging for online purchases can influence brand loyalty. It reviews literature and proposes tools to study packaging effects through brand loyalty theory lenses. The analysis argues branded packaging is increasingly relevant for building brand image and loyalty in e-commerce.
Artificial Intelligence: Societal Disruptor and the Potential and Pitfalls for Black Entrepreneurship Robert P. Singh, Howard University
Emerging Experiential Exercises 1/14/2024 | 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM Virtual | A4 ProfBot: Harnessing a Chatbot to Increase Student Outcomes and Engagement, a Case Study Sean Wise, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) The project investigates how chatbots can improve student learning and engagement. By exploring the use of chatbots in education, we contribute to the development of innovative teaching methods that can enhance student learning and engagement. (Note: Artificial intelligence was used in the creation of this webinar.)
Artificial intelligence is rapidly spreading across society. There is great potential to improve lagging Black entrepreneurship, but also significant risks for Black entrepreneurs. These are discussed and broad recommendations are offered.
Emerging Experiential Exercises 1/14/2024 | 10:45 AM - 11:25 AM Virtual | B2
Skills for Using New Tech & Hiring Real People AI Prompt Engineering for New Venture Ideation
Entrepreneurial Learning and Gender Differences: A Review and Research Agenda
Dr. Randal Schober, Point Loma Nazarene University | Dr. Frank Marshall, Point Loma Nazarene University
Cintya Gajardo-Vejar, University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lani Faith Gacula, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Introducing a dynamic ideation exercise that focuses on AI “prompt engineering“ through the revered “build, measure, learn” methodology. The exercises will combine the power of generative AI and market feedback to culminate in a new business idea.
This study analyzes the gap that exists in understanding how the “what, how and why” of entrepreneurial learning differs between male and female entrepreneurs by reviewing 24 articles. Findings reveal differences by gender and a lack of quantitative studies in the area. A research agenda is also offered.
How to “Hire” for Student Team Success: Simulating the Selection of Staff for Critical Functions Pauline Assenza, Western Connecticut State University This exercise is for any management class where students will work in groups/teams. Using a selection activity similar to the “draft” process used in professional sports, this exercise will simulate how student “leaders” can best evaluate and select top team candidates when competitors are vying for the same labor pool.
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From Coaching to Access to Capital: Barriers and Solutions in the System
AI, Ethics, and Digital Discovery
The Need to Address Limited Access to Capital and Strengthen Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Order to Increase Black New Venture Creation Robert P. Singh, Howard University | Melvin T. Miller, Benedict College In this paper, we review the literature and discuss the myriad of reasons Black entrepreneurs struggle with inadequate access to capital, with special emphasis on weaker entrepreneurial ecosystems that have resulted from systemic racism. Following our literature review, we offer broad-based policy solutions.
Do I coach them now? How entrepreneurial selfefficacy, coachability and entrepreneurship phase impact entrepreneurial outcomes in entrepreneurial coaching Cintya Gajardo-Vejar, University of Massachusetts Lowell This study examines the influences and interactions of coachability, selfefficacy, and entrepreneurship phase on the entrepreneurial outcomes expected from a coaching relationship. Findings suggest that coaching is more positive for more experienced than nascent entrepreneurs. It was also found that the level of coachability is less influencial on nascent entrepreneurs.
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U.S. & International City Case Studies: Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain & Crypto Initiatives Brandon Chicotsky, PhD, Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business This paper examines city-wide metaverse and web3 initiatives like Miami’s digital twin Wiami, created with Wilder World, and Reno’s blockchainpowered city with Blockchains LLC. It shares key learnings for building talent pools, providing innovation resources, leveraging sector strengths, crossgovernment partnerships, and monitoring developments globally.]
Ethical Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence: Propriety Judgments and Validity Beliefs of Investors Duygu Phillips, University of Delaware Drawing upon legitimacy literature I theorize and empirically test how the ethical perceptions of AI influence investors’ intention to invest and how their propriety judgments and validity beliefs affect this relationship. Furthermore, I investigate the role of gender in these relationships.
JARVIS or Ultron? AI’s role in ideation Lynnette Claire, University of Puget Sound | Nikesh Woerner, Mercer Island High School In Iron Man, JARVIS helps Tony Stark, while Ultron tries to destroy the world. What does AI do for ideation? We are investigating! Using the conceptual combination, students generate ideas and identify their best one, with—and without—the use of AI. Expert raters will give us data to find the answer.
Innovative Co-Curricular Programming
Joseph Trendowski, State University of New York at Oswego
1/14/2024 | 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM Virtual | C2
Campuses often support entrepreneurial pitch competitions to foster innovation and learning. This case demonstrates the positive outcomes of three different types of pitch competitions.
Generational Considerations & Social Entrepreneurship
TroyGold: Crafting a Business Model Pivot
Generation Genius
Prachi Gala, Kennesaw State University | Jonathan Marks, Gordon Institute of Business Science
Laquita Joyner-McGraw, University of New Haven
Three Types of On-Campus Pitch Competitions
The case deals with a decision by the founders of a South African fintech operating in the gold sector. The team has identified three market opportunities – a business to consumer, business to business and SAAS market. The case focuses on selecting which market opportunity to explore and which to abandon.
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Incorporating peer-to-near-peer mentoring into the “Genius Generation” program is a strategic choice that can enhance its effectiveness in guiding youth towards leadership and changemaking. It harnesses the power of peer influence and shared experiences to inspire, empower, and support the next generation of leaders and innovators.
Curricular Programming
Teaching Social Entrepreneurship Research and Presentation Practices: An Experimental Perspective Cynthia R. Jasper, University of Wisconsin-Madison As a class project in a course focused on social entrepreneurship, students submitted proposals for presentation at a peer-reviewed professional conference. The conference invited the submission of teaching cases, projects and research studies. Five submissions were accepted for presentation at the conference held at Morehouse College in April 2023.
1/14/2024 | 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM Virtual | D1 Teaching a Software Startup Course Using a No-Code Platform Huseyin Ergin, Ball State University
Competitive Teaching Cases & Experiences
In this course, we cover the fundamentals of establishing a software startup from the ground up, including software development. This course claims that we can train entrepreneurs with software production skills in just a few weeks of training using a no-code platform.
1/14/2024 | 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM Virtual | C3
Designing, Implementing and Evaluating Human-Centered Design Research-Supported Curricular Programs
Paw Works: From Shelters to ‘Furever’ Homes
Saadeddine Shehab, PhD, Siebel Center for Design | Amber Dewey Schultz, Siebel Center for Design | Rachel Switzky, Siebel Center for Design
Paw Works: From Shelters to ‘Furever’ Homes - Challenges of Building a Sustainable Social Enterprise Maria Ballesteros-Sola, California State University Channel Islands | Danette Wilcox, California State University Channel Islands | Briana Ramos, California State University Channel Islands | Rose Sutton, California State University Channel Islands
The Siebel Center for Design (SCD) at the University of Illinois offers research-supported programs in Human-Centered Design (HCD). These programs nurture key mindsets relevant to HCD and entrepreneurship. SCD provides seminars, workshops, courses, and certificates, fostering multidisciplinary collaboration. Research data show positive impacts on students’ HCD knowledge and mindset development.
The case follows the decision-making process by Paw Works’ cofounder regarding the opportunity of whether or not to open a high-end retail space to encourage the adoption process and to generate additional sources of income. This case encourages students to explore the advantages and disadvantages of earned income strategies.
USASBE 2026 and 2027 Annual National Conferences
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Emerging Research Papers 1/14/2024 | 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM Virtual | D2 Improving Black Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and New Venture Creation Through the Cannabis Industry Micah E. S. Crump, Medgar Ever College, CUNY | Alicia E. Reid, Medgar Ever College, CUNY | Robert P. Singh, Howard University Following an overview of the environment for cannabis, we discuss how cannabis-related entrepreneurship has the potential to improve entrepreneurial ecosystems in Black communities. We offer two propositions and present results from data collected from 157 students enrolled at Medgar Evers College that provide initial support consistent with our propositions.
Want to Get Involved with USASBE? Scan the code to learn more! The Influence of Family Legacy Orientation on Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Nathan Hammond, Mississippi State University | Tyler Burch, Mississippi State University This research delves into the relationship between family legacy orientation and transgenerational entrepreneurship in family firms. It explores how a family’s legacy orientation can align interests across generations, thereby fostering an environment conducive to long-term entrepreneurial success.
Emerging Research Papers 1/14/2024 | 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM Virtual | D3 2-4-6-8 Who Do We Appreciate? AI? Perhaps Lynnette Claire, University of Puget Sound | Nikesh Woerner, Mercer Island High School Conceptual combination combines two or more different domains to create innovative ideas. Comparing bi-sociation (two domains) vs. tri-sociation (three domains), we anticipate that AI will be more valuable as the number of domains increase. We investigate each condition’s unique value: feasibility, desirability or economic value.
Entrepreneurship in a Post-Secondary Institution: A Windsor Perspective. Where Are the Women in the EPICentre Programs? Heather L. Pratt, University of Windsor
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The proposed research will identify systemic barriers that may exist for women pursuing their entrepreneurial intentions while participating in programming at EPICentre at the University of Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. By creating an inclusive innovation ecosystem within the WindsorEssex region, a greater representation of women entrepreneurs may result.
USASBE 2025 February 12-15, 2025
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THE DAVELER & KAUANUI SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DESIGN YOUR PATH TO AN INNOVATIVE CAREER LEARN A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SKILLS
Through applied and experiential learning environments, FGCU’s entrepreneurship program gives students the opportunity to lead new ventures or acquire jobs in established companies. Students regularly consult with retired and active business owners. Students are also encouraged to start their own companies during their undergraduate coursework and to work on those businesses daily during class time.
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Businesses recruit entrepreneurship students because of their eagerness to take initiative and see opportunities where others only see problems. Upon graduation, students have multiple options available. Many of the students graduating with the B.S. in Entrepreneurship move directly into managing their own businesses full time. Our coursework promotes active, project-based learning. Students will: use cutting-edge tools to design new products learn to work effectively in teams develop skills to make organizations grow
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B.S. and M.S. in Entrepreneurship B.A. in Digital Media Design
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E L E C T I O N A S A Justin G. Longenecker Fellow is the highest recognition that the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) gives to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development, furtherance, and benefit of small and medium businesses. Selection as a Fellow recognizes the achievements of those men and women whose passion and a burning desire for small business and entrepreneurship is reflected in their teaching, writing, research, training, and public service. Since 1986, 94 distinguished educators, researchers, government officials, small business advocates, and trade association leaders have been selected as USASBE Fellows.
The USASBE Justin G. Longenecker Fellows are as follows: Kathy Allen
Edward Harris (dec)
Timothy Stearns
Vivian Edwards
Michael Fountain
Norman M. Scarborough
Jeffrey R. Cornwall
Charles H. Matthews
Michael H. Morris
Don B. Bradley, III
Fred Kiesner (dec)
Joan Winn
Jeffrey R. Alves
Michael Hennessy
Ethne Swartz
Lloyd W. Fernald, Jr.
Geralyn McClure Franklin
Mark Schenkel
Thomas Dandridge
Tony Mendes
Donald D. Myers (dec)
Robert H. Brockhaus, Sr.
Scott Kunkel
Erik K. Winslow (dec)
Kendall Artz
Gerald E. Hills
V. K. Unni
Alan Filley (dec)
Eugene Fregetto
Betsy Schwammberger
Charles Davis
G. Dale Meyer
Bill Petty
Joyce Brockhaus
Donald F. Kuratko
Max S. Wortman, Jr. (dec)
Catherine Ashmore (dec)
Charles W. Hofer (dec)
George S. Vozikis
William Flewellen
Fred Fry
Kelly Shaver
William J. Dennis, Jr.
Dorothy Perrin Moore
Heidi Neck
Bernard Browning
Joseph Latona (dec)
Ted Zoller
Howard Van Auken
Jeffrey S. Hornsby
William A. Ward (dec)
Siri Terjesen
Rebecca “Becky” Gann
Lois Shelton
Alex DeNoble
SherRhonda Gibbs
Lynn Neeley
Candida (Candy) Brush
Eric Liguori
Luke Pittaway
D. Ray Bagby
Sherry Hoskinson
K. Mark Weaver
William Gartner
Joan Gillman
George Solomon
Pat H. Dickson
Jill Kickul
Jeff Reid
George R. Butler
Justin Longenecker (dec)
Doan Winkel
James Black
Frank Hoy
Harold Welsch
Roland Kidwell
Eugene G. Gomolka (dec)
Judith Stack
Lillian Dreyer
Gary Roberts (dec)
Gary Castrogiovanni
Alexander McKelvie
Eugene Bonk (dec)
John Hughes (dec)
Dianne H.B. Welsh
Patricia Green
Alvin Star (dec)
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James J. Chrisman
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A THANK YOU Danielle Ailts Campeau Grace Akullo Julie Anderson Mark Annett Andac Arikan Craig Armstrong Polina Artamoshina Kanan Asif Ryan Bailey Maria Ballesteros-Sola Cesar Bandera Shoshana Bass Susan Batchelder Robin Bell Josh Bendickson Janice Black Mark Bole Alisha Brice Alex Brinkmeier Austin Brown Tyler Burch Andrew Burkemper Seth Butler Farzana Chowdhury Lynnette Claire Dan Cohen Robert Cooney Jeffrey Covin Birton Cowden
On behalf of the whole USASBE community, we want to thank each and every one of our USASBE 2024 reviewers. The USASBE conference cannot happen without the many volunteers who review submissions and provide valuable feedback to each author.
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