Workshop: From Ideas to Action: Integrating Entrepreneurial Mindset in FYE Programs

Workshop Description Faculty in first-year engineering (FYE) programs often seek to enhance student engagement and broaden engineering mindsets through hands-on, value-driven activities. However, identifying appropriate intervention points and enacting lasting curricular change can be challenging. This interactive session guides participants from insight to implementation by combining two key areas: (1) identifying where the entrepreneurial mindset (EM) can be embedded in existing FYE courses, and (2) developing a strategic plan to support adoption and stakeholder buy-in. Drawing on outcomes from the EMIFY project and the Change Maker's Toolkit, this workshop walks participants through identifying EM opportunities using a community-developed framework and design heuristic, then transitions to change planning activities that build stakeholder support and implementation readiness. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: *Recognize how the entrepreneurial mindset aligns with their FYE program goals. *Use a design heuristic to identify and evaluate opportunities for EM integration. *Analyze stakeholder needs and identify solutions to anticipated roadblocks. Target Audience This session is for instructors, coordinators, and academic leaders engaged in first-year engineering education who are motivated to improve student outcomes by integrating EM and leading change in their local context.