Entrepreneurial Minded Teaching and Learning

Department of Engineering Education

Overview

Instructors who wish to enhance students’ engagement and learning through Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) which is based on 3Cs: curiosity, connections, and creating value, among their students should participate in this teaching endorsement. When students practice a mindset rooted in the 3Cs from KEEN Entrepreneurial Mindset Framework in parallel with course specific skillsets, they can create more societal good and impact. Even though the KEEN Entrepreneurial Mindset framework has been developed by engineers, for engineers, this framework applies to any course topic. Successful integration Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) into writing courses, psychology, physics, chemistry, economics, math, and others are available as cards on engineeringunleashed.com. At OSU, we are using EM to help prepare students for their future careers. 

By participating in the Entrepreneurial Minded Teaching and Learning teaching endorsement, faculty can also pursue the Application of Entrepreneurial Minded Teaching and Learning endorsement, which serves as the second stage in this sequence. The first Professional Learning Community in this sequence, Entrepreneurial Minded Teaching and Learning, is designed to deepen instructors’ understanding of the Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) by exploring its core elements and practical strategies for integration.

Participants will engage in an intensive, multi-part workshop series over the course of a semester, receiving hands-on guidance from experts. The focus is on enhancing instructors’ expertise in EM and identifying evidence-based strategies to incorporate EM into their teaching approaches and classroom activities. This endorsement prepares instructors to apply EM principles effectively in their future courses. Regular reflection, feedback, and peer collaboration are key components of this teaching endorsement, creating a dynamic learning environment where instructors can refine their teaching practices and exchange ideas.

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Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  • Explain Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM), including its core elements and relevance to course objectives
  • Describe how promoting Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) enhances student engagement and learning.
  • Identify one or more specific evidence-based strategies that support student development of Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM).

Participation Requirements

  1. Interested participants must first apply and be accepted into the teaching endorsement through BuckeyeLearn certification, which will enroll them in Entrepreneurial Mindset Professional Learning Community Level 1.    
  2. Participants must attend all sessions of Entrepreneurial Mindset Professional Learning Community Level 1, either in person or virtually.   
  3. Participants must also complete at least two workshops or events through the Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning, focusing on active learning (see list of options in Program Criteria section below).
 

Verification

The final teaching endorsement application will require you to upload the following:

 

Program Elements

REQUIREMENTDELIVERY METHODHOURSDESCRIPTION
Professional Learning Community Level 1In Person or Zoom1 (plus 2-3 hours work after the session)Session 1
Professional Learning Community Level 1In Person or Zoom1 (plus 2-3 hours work after the session)Session 2
Professional Learning Community Level 1In Person or Zoom1 (plus 2-3 hours work after the session)Session 3
Professional Learning Community Level 1In Person or Zoom1 (plus 2-3 hours work after the session)Session 4
Professional Learning Community Level 1In Person or Zoom1 (plus 2-3 hours work after the session)Session 5
Drake Institute Workshops: Choose a minimum of twoVariesVaries

Workshops are offered on a rotating basis.  Check the Drake Institute Workshops and Events page to see what's offered each semester.

Select from the following:

  • Active Learning with Technology (Asynchronous online training)
  • An Introduction to Evidence-Based Active Learning
  • Deep Dive into Active Learning Implementation Practices
  • Engaging Students in Online Collaboration (Asynchronous online training)
  • Evidence-Based Active Learning: Gallery Walk
  • Evidence-Based Active Learning: Jigsaw
  • Evidence-Based Active Learning: Minute Paper
  • Evidence-Based Active Learning: Peer Instruction
  • Facilitating Effective Classroom Discussions
  • Immersive Active Learning 2-Day Workshop Series (counts as 2 experiences)
  • Increasing Student Engagement with Top Hat (Asynchronous online training)
  • Planning Active Learning for This Semester
  • Promoting Interaction and Engagement in Carmen Zoom (Asynchronous online training)
  • Using Case Studies to Enhance Student Learning

 

Get Started

Learn more about Endorsement requirements and offerings.

Apply for Endorsement

Complete your required documentation.