Open: NCIIA 14th Annual Conference

The KEEN mission is to develop an entrepreneurial mindset in engineering graduates to foster the innovative application of technical expertise to customer needs. KEEN also stresses the concept that the entrepreneurial mindset incorporates social values and business acumen. This process is transformational and requires a comprehensive approach involving faculty, alumni, curricular, and co-curricular components. The Lawrence program is unique in its plan to develop entrepreneurial skills into a mindset through constant reinforcement; the total immersion strategy includes implementing course modifications to nearly 70% of the engineering curriculum. Workshops with committed faculty across all disciplines will facilitate inclusion of entrepreneurship in the courses. This strategy also includes development of co-curricular and extracurricular activities supported by alumni and a resident entrepreneur. This presentation is an overview of the total program.