Social Entrepreneurship Articles ... We have plenty of information! Know, Think, DO !

As I work on Club Zeitgeist ("Club Z"), intrapreneuerhip, entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship initiatives, I continue to feel passionate about "know, think, DO!"  One of my broken record statements goes something like this ...

In higher education, we have been great at knowing for a long time and we're getting better at thinking (critical and creative thinking), but we still tend to struggle with DOing.

Below is a list of articles that (I think) relate to social entrepreneurship ... it's a research offering to accompany the assertion that we have plenty of information to move forward with action. 

What do colleges need to know before taking action with social entrepreneurship?

Beckman, G. D., & Cherwitz, R. A. (2009). Intellectual entrepreneurship: An authentic foundation for higher education Reform. Planning for Higher Education, 37(4), 27.

Bell, J. R. (2009). Designing an executive MBA around entrepreneurship: Changing a mindset and the creation of SMEs. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 12, 1.

Bendell, J., & Thomas, L. (2013, December). The appearance of elegant disruption: theorising sustainable luxury entrepreneurship. The Journal of Corporate Citizenship, (52), 9+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Bryson, C., & Hand, L. (2007). The role of engagement in inspiring teaching and learning. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 44(4), 349-362. doi:10.1080/14703290701602748

Buller, P. F., & Finkle, T. A. (2013). The Hogan entrepreneurial leadership program: An innovative model of entrepreneurship education. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 16(1), 113.

Clark, C., & Brennan, L. (2012). Entrepreneurship with social value: a conceptual model for performance measurement. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 18(2), 17+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Clark, T., & Stewart, J. (2012). Teaching social entrepreneurship: Arts management with a community engaged perspective. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 15(S1), S1.

Colakoglu, S. N., & Sledge, S. A. (2013). The development of critical thinking skills through a service-learning oriented entrepreneurship course. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 16, 115+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Conners, S. E., & Ruth, D. (2012). Factors influencing success in an introductory entrepreneurship course. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 15(S1), S63+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Duval‐Couetil, N. (2013). Assessing the impact of entrepreneurship education programs: Challenges and approaches. Journal of Small Business Management, 51(3), 394-409. doi:10.1111/jsbm.12024

Elmuti, D., Khoury, G., & Omran, O. (2012). Does entrepreneurship education have a role in developing entrepreneurial skills and ventures' effectiveness? Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 15, 83+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Enos, S. L. (2014). What's all this I hear about social entrepreneurship? Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 21(1), 91.

Foley, D. (2012). Teaching entrepreneurship to indigenous and other minorities: Towards a strong sense of self, tangible skills and active participation within society. The Journal of Business Diversity, 12(2), 59-74.

Harkema, S. J. M., & Schout, H. (2008). Incorporating Student‐Centred learning in innovation and entrepreneurship education. European Journal of Education, 43(4), 513-526.

Hulme, E., Thomas, B. and DeLaRosby, H. (2014), Developing Creativity Ecosystems: Preparing College Students for Tomorrow's Innovation Challenge. About Campus, 19: 14–23. doi: 10.1002/abc.21146

Hughes, K. D., Jennings, J. E., Brush, C., Carter, S., & Welter, F. (2012, May). Extending women's entrepreneurship research in new directions. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 36(3), 429

Jones, A. L., Warner, B., & Kiser, P. M. (2010). Social entrepreneurship: The "new kid" on the university block: Been wondering what people mean when they say "social entrepreneurship"? wonder no more. Planning for Higher Education, 38(4), 44.

Jones, J. A., & Donmoyer, R. (2015). Multiple meanings of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise and their implications for the nonprofit field. The Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 5(1)

Kauanui, S. K., Thomas, K. D., Rubens, A., & Sherman, C. L. (2010). Entrepreneurship and spirituality: A comparative analysis of entrepreneurs' motivation. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 23(4), 621.

Kuckertz, A. (2013). Entrepreneurship education: status quo and prospective developments. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 16(1), 59+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Lanero, A., García, M. P., Vázquez-Burgete, J. L., & Raišienė, A. G. (2012). Entrepreneurship education in humanities and social sciences: Are students qualified to start a business? Verslas: Teorija Ir Praktika, , 27-35.

Lautenschläger, A., & Haase, H. (2011). The myth of entrepreneurship education: Seven arguments against teaching business creation at universities. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 14, 147

Levin, J. S., Cox, E. M., Cerven, C., & Haberler, Z. (2010). The recipe for promising practices in community colleges. Community College Review, 38(1), 31-58. doi:10.1177/0091552110374505

Letovsky, R., & Banschbach, V. S. (2011). Developing "green" business plans: using entrepreneurship to teach science to business administration majors and business to biology majors. Journal of College Science Teaching, 40(6), 24. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Mars, M. M. (2009). Student entrepreneurs as agents of organizational change and social transformation: A grassroots leadership perspective. Journal of Change Management, 9(3), 339-357.

Macy, A., & Walker, J. (2002). Service-learning and entrepreneurship: students teaching students. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 5, 31+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Mars, M. M., & Ginter, M. B. (2012). Academic Innovation and Autonomy: An Exploration of Entrepreneurship Education Within American Community Colleges and the Academic Capitalist Context. Community College Review, 40(1), 75-95. doi:10.1177/0091552111436209

Mars, M. M., & Rhoades, G. (2012). Socially Oriented Student Entrepreneurship: A Study of Student Change Agency in the Academic Capitalism Context. Journal Of Higher Education, 83(3), 435-459.

Martin, R. L., & Osberg, S. (2007). Social entrepreneurship: The case for definition. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 5(2), 28.

Mayhew, M., Simonoff, J., Baumol, W., Wiesenfeld, B., & Klein, M. (2012). Exploring Innovative Entrepreneurship and Its Ties to Higher Educational Experiences. Research In Higher Education, 53(8), 831-859. doi:10.1007/s11162-012-9258-3

Neck, H. M., & Greene, P. G. (2011). Entrepreneurship education: Known worlds and new frontiers. Journal of Small Business Management, 49(1), 55-70. doi:10.1111/j.1540-627X.2010.00314.x

Pizarro, N. (2014). An institutional and pedagogical model that fosters entrepreneurial mindset among college students. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 17(2), 143.

Robinson, S., & Stubberud, H. A. (2014). Incorporating the triple bottom line in an entrepreneurship summer camp. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 17(1), 13+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do

Sluis, v. d., J, Hartog, J., & Praag, v., M. (2010). If you are so smart, why aren't you an entrepreneur? returns to cognitive and social ability: Entrepreneurs versus employees. Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, 19(4), 947-989.

Sjøvoll, J. (2014). Entrepreneurial mindsets in entrepreneurial schools. European Scientific Journal

Swanzen, R., & Rowe, C. D. (2013). Community engagement as a form of social entrepreneurship in higher education curriculum.  Journal of Community Positive Practices, 13(4), 55-70.

Urban, B. (2013). Social Entrepreneurship in an Emerging Economy: A Focus on the Institutional Environment and Social Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy. Managing Global Transitions: International Research Journal, 11(1), 3-25.

Warnecke, T. (2014). The "individualist entrepreneur" vs. socially sustainable development: Can microfinance build community? Journal of Economic Issues, 48(2), 377-386.

DO !

It's all the same stuff ... parenting, teaching, entrepreneurship, leadership etc.

Since I have lived and worked in many different contexts, something I've noticed and said about best practices and success is that "it's all the same stuff."  Psychology (ok and other disciplines, too) has given us plenty of information to help us understand circumstances that influence and represent human thriving.  With the four websites below, I believe that we all have enough insights to make a meaningful difference for individuals (of all ages), groups, organizations and society if we have the courage to learn, change and take action.

Information generating and gathering is just a start.
For results to occur, we have to have the courage to learn, change and take action.

Search Institute (40 developmental assets)
http://www.search-institute.org/

Parent Further  (5 essential actions of developmental relationships)
http://www.parentfurther.com/

UPENN Positive Psychology Center (positive psychology hub - academic)
http://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/

Gallup  (positive psychology hub - individual, group, organizations, society)
http://www.gallup.com/home.aspx



This post was inspired by my mom, Sharon Eivinsen, who found the following: "Developmental relationships in families contribute 10 times as much as demographic factors (i.e., income, race, ethnicity, family composition) in predicting whether children are developing key character strengths (i.e., motivated to learn, being responsible, caring for others).    www.parentfurther.com

Photo:  Sharon, my mom, with Trendsetters - students who work together and are "raising the bar for tomorrow's leaders" through service learning and other youth development activities.


PS - Yes, I agree with Dan Brown (previous post/video)
:)

What do you think of Dan Brown's Open Letter to Educators?  This video was part of a curriculum design workshop I attended quite a while ago and it recently resurfaced ... the graphics below are also controversial. 

What is our vision for college students' learning experiences and outcomes?

 

Where does learning occur?

On our campus, through our President's leadership we talk often about "taking learning outside of the classroom" and, today, we were ... outside.  Why not a breath of fresh air for our students?

During one of our Women's History Month events, we relocated to our outdoor amphitheater in the center of our campus to discuss "philosophy and gender" facilitated by the head of our philosophy department, Kelly Fitzsimmons-Burton.

Disruptors - welcomed by the penguins or soon to be leaving for the land of opportunity?

Earlier in the week, I wrote a post commenting on the Higher Learning Commission's (HLC) changes to credentialing requirements.  In combination with other consequences, I see the move as additional insurance to prevent peacocks from entering a land of penguins but I thought my comments might be too pointed so I've hidden that post.  I'm still new in my teaching position so I'm going to be cowardly quiet for the moment.

However, the 4 minute video below says so much that I'm still sharing it here!  I was lucky enough to view this during a Cultural Agility workshop offered by the talented Dr. Catherine Mendoza and Dr. Norma Chandler. 

What kind of diversity can we really handle?  While we may say we want to innovate and are in need of disruptors (aka peacocks), what really happens when they arrive?  Do we accept their gifts or send them on their way losing their potential contributions to another land that is more inclusive of diversity and innovation?

I hope that's enough to make you watch the video ...

4 Minute Video - Penguins and the Peacock

An entrepreneurship article that encourages faculty to be entrepreneurial

When I get frustrated about something, I sometimes dive into the soothing comfort of journal articles that make my case for the way things "ought to be" according to me.  As I told my Psychology and Culture class today, if I was being an exemplary critical thinker I would actually look for articles that are counter to what I believe.  But, when I want encouragement I look for affinity.

I found an article that says what I needed in a nutshell.  It's such a good overview of what I think to be the most salient topics of entrepreneurial education, I'm letting it speak for itself with the citation. To be cross-cultural/multi-disciplinary I'll offer it in both APA and MLA ~

Pizarro, N. (2014). An institutional and pedagogical model that fosters entrepreneurial mindset among college students. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 17(2), 143+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com

Pizarro, Nelson. "An institutional and pedagogical model that fosters entrepreneurial mindset among college students." Journal of Entrepreneurship Education 17.2 (2014): 143+. Academic OneFile. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.

Critical Thinking in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

At the college where I teach, the president of the college writes reflective pieces to share with our campus - giving all of us opportunities to think about topics and issues relevant in higher education and our communities at large.  I always appreciate his thoughtful and positive tone.  Today he shared a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. that I hadn't heard before and I find it useful as our campus spent extra time focusing on critical thinking skills before the start of the spring semester.

“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
~ MLK

It made me think of another quote I've shared before:

"If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you.  If you really make them think, they'll hate you."
~ Don Marquis

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and because we are in an election cycle, perhaps we can practice our critical thinking skills by choosing to hear, and seek understanding of, political voices we disagree with as we strive to reduce the likelihood of our good intentions leaving us ignorant.  For example, last night was the Democratic debate and today Donald Trump is speaking to Liberty University.  How likely are we to watch both events that share, and do not share, our "best" ideas for our country?

When we hear ideas that do not fit with what we currently believe, researchers have provided evidence with several findings that could represent a high likelihood of continued ignorance rather than critical thinking.  For example,  we may immediately discount what we have heard or we seem unaware that we were even exposed to a new way of thinking.  This may also relate to the Marquis quote - when we hear ideas we disagree with, we may label the people sharing them as dumb or as having negative intentions.  These are critical thinking errors that can be overcome.  

Below is one of my favorite descriptions of a "highly developed individual" labeled The Elder (adapted from Coaching with Positive Psychology).  I believe that MLK's broad ability to contribute to positive social change in his time, and still in ours, can be related to this way of being that exemplifies critical thinking (and creative thinking, too).

The Elder sees and understands the perspectives of others and uses those perspectives to continuously transform their own system becoming more expansive and inclusive.  He or she does not use the perspectives of others to fine tune his or her own argument or principles; rather, she or he puts the entire system at risk for change with each interaction with others.