Exploring Curricular Transformation to Promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship: An Institutional Case Study

Colleges and universities in the United States have developed and implemented a wide array of opportunities for undergraduate students to learn about innovation and entrepreneurship. Drawing upon an institutional case study, this article examines why one public research university initiated and supp...

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Published in:Innovative higher education 2015-11, Vol.40 (5), p.429-442
Main Author: McClure, Kevin R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Studies
Change Strategies
College students
Colleges & universities
Competition
Curricula
Education
Educational Practices
Enrichment Activities
Entrepreneurship
Extracurricular Activities
Higher Education
Innovation
Innovations
Institutional Research
International Education
Interviews
Labor Needs
Learning Activities
Private Financial Support
Research Universities
Student Interests
Student Participation
Undergraduate Students
Universities
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Summary:Colleges and universities in the United States have developed and implemented a wide array of opportunities for undergraduate students to learn about innovation and entrepreneurship. Drawing upon an institutional case study, this article examines why one public research university initiated and supported curricular and co-curricular offerings in an effort to engage all students in innovation and entrepreneurship. Four rationales drawn from 31 interviews are presented: perceived labor market demands, student interest, private donations, and competition with other institutions. These rationales are analyzed and connected to conceptual perspectives on the formation and transformation of curricula in higher education.
ISSN:0742-5627
1573-1758
DOI:10.1007/s10755-015-9325-8