teaching resources

using engineering design to solve global health issues: q&a with Ann Saterbak from Duke University

Ann Saterbak from Duke University shares her teaching perspectives on helping students use engineering design to tackle global health challenges.

integrating design thinking into STEM curriculum: q&a with Nancy Ruzycki from University of Florida

Nancy Ruzycki from University of Florida believes that design thinking contributes to building students’ entrepreneurial mindset. 

instilling grit in tomorrow’s inventor-entrepreneurs: q&a with Soyoung Kang from University of Washington

Soyoung Kang from the University of Washington encourages her students to experience failure in order to gain perseverance and grit.

Teaching Green: Integrating Sustainability Principles into I&E Curriculum

Jeremy Faludi’s Tools for Design and Sustainability includes a guide to teaching green principles in innovation and entrepreneurship courses.

integrating the customer discovery process into prototyping: q&a with Jin Montclare from New York University

This month’s faculty spotlight is Jin Montclare, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the Tardon School of Engineering at NYU.

introducing engineering students to entrepreneurship: q&a with faculty grantee Ranji Vaidyanathan

Ranji Vaidyanathan from Oklahoma State University uses entrepreneurship to show engineering students the real-world applications to their ideas.

Faculty Spotlight: Richard Niesenbaum from Muhlenberg College

Richard Niesenbaum works to empower biology students to find sustainable solutions to today’s complex challenges.

pop-up classes: a simple, effective approach to supporting young innovators

We’ve compiled some of the key elements to think about as you create your pop-up classes, and outlined a variety of options to keep in mind.

Faculty Spotlight: Julie Messing from Kent State University

Julie Messing from Kent State University is working to help all students, regardless of discipline, gain an entrepreneurial mindset.

Practical Ways to Integrate Principles of Environmental Responsibility into STEM Courses

Many faculty struggle to incorporate environmental responsibility into existing STEM courses. Jeremy Faludi explains how he did it—and how you can, too.

Active Learning Classroom Activities for Student Innovators

We’ve asked some of our faculty grantees to share their active learning exercises that you can use to help refine your own coursework for maximum impact.

Faculty Spotlight: Marc Facciotti from the University of California-Davis

Marc Facciotti from the University of California-Davis a strong advocate for creative work that is initiated by students or that is student-directed.

7 Class Exercises to Amplify Innovative Thinking

We curated a fresh new list of cutting-edge class exercises to incorporate into innovation and entrepreneurship curriculum.

Faculty Spotlight: Nordica MacCarty from Oregon State University

Nordica MacCarty from Oregon State University is helping students invent sustainable household energy systems for developing communities. 

Faculty Spotlight: Khanjan Mehta from Lehigh University

Khanjan Mehta from Lehigh University is working to transform entrepreneurship education to focus on executing ideas, not just ideation.

Faculty Spotlight: Gary Brooking from Wichita State University

Gary Brooking from Wichita State University helps students develop a mindset that is open to understand broader issues to better solve problems.

Bioengineering Capstone Programs: 5 Ways to Maximize Impact

Bioengineering capstone programs help prepare students for real-world challenges in a way that is different from any traditional lab course.

Mission 2025: Planning the Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education

What are the topics and challenges in I&E education that should be addressed between now and 2025?

Faculty Spotlight: Scott Shrake from Colorado State University

For Scott Shrake, teaching allows him to interact with students who believe that everything is possible and recognize that failure is temporary.

Intensive Design Experience: Preparing Engineering Students for the Real World

An intensive design experience simulates a high-performance team situation to show students what it takes to succeed in the workforce or as an entrepreneur.