Directing W&L's Entrepreneurship & Design ecosystem: minor curriculum, the Connolly Center, CES, EIR program, pitch comps, and the annual Summit.
| Role | Stack | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Program director: curriculum revisions and governance, co-curricular design, partnerships, budget, and event architectures (showcases, judging, EIR visits). | Design-led pedagogy; build-in-public; alumni/operator network; competition frameworks; OER integration for hands-on courses. | A cohesive pipeline from "first build" → public showcase → pitch → internships/startups, grounded in making and market tests. EIR program formalized to inject current operator experience into classes, studios,… |
As Johnson Professor and director of the Connolly Center, I’m building an experiential, design-forward entrepreneurship pathway: the Entrepreneurship (now Entrepreneurship & Design) minor, the student-run Connolly Entrepreneurship Society, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence program, recurring pitch/video competitions, and an annual Entrepreneurship Summit that connects students with alumni and operators.
Areas investigated: Constructionist learning; makerspace pedagogy; venture design; ecosystem building.
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