Entrepeneurship
Center for Executive Leadership – Innovation & Entrepeneurship
A RUTHERFORD Cable program offering graduate-level instruction in conjunction with the Middle Tennessee State University Jennings A. Jones College of Business and University Honors College and underwritten by Nissan.
Assistant Professor, Kristen Shanine, has a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Alabama and an M.B.A. from Bradley University. She currently teaches Introduction to Entrepreneurship at MTSU, and her primary research applies theory from psychology and sociology to family business in an effort to better understand the family factors that influence succession failure.
10 Sessions — MTSU College of Business
Curriculum
Curriculum Highlights
Opportunities (what are opportunities, who exploits them, and how?)
Its role in economic development
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
Entrepreneurs v. Intrapreneurs (types of entrepreneurs)
Are opportunities discovered or created?
Are entrepreneurs different?
Are you an entrepreneur?
Self-Assessment
Sensemaking
Using the entrepreneurial mindset to creatively solve problems
Design thinking
Guest Speaker-Tony Threatt (co-founder, Design Thinking Nashville)
Nissan Tour
Importance of Innovation
Creating an Innovation Culture
Guest Speaker-Allyson Fearns (SCM Director, Nissan)
What is it?
What do they do?
How do they measure success?
Can they promote economic growth?
Guest Speaker-Will Anderson, Salemtown Board Company
Why do women entrepreneurs, on average, underperform their male counterparts?
How can we better support women and minority entrepreneurs?
Mompreneurs
Do you feel like an impostor?
Does age or life stage make a difference?
Guest Speaker-Pam Wright
TSBDC workshop
Banking/VCs
Guest Speaker-Chris Swoner
*Phase 2- March 7 & 14 (Optional One-on-One Coaching)
TSBDC workshop
Banking/VCs
Guest Speaker-Chris Swoner
*Phase 2- March 7 & 14 (Optional One-on-One Coaching)
TSBDC workshop
Banking/VCs
Guest Speaker-Chris Swoner
*Phase 2- March 7 & 14 (Optional One-on-One Coaching)
TSBDC workshop
Banking/VCs
Guest Speaker-Chris Swoner
Complete a business plan and obtain feedback
Guest Instructor – Pat Geho
Creatively solve a problem within your organization
Guest Instructor – Design Thinking Nashville
Leadership Academy
What is the Leadership Academy?
- Center for Executive Leadership rotates its program each year. Stay tuned for upcoming programming
Instructor
Course Instructor
Assistant Professor, Kristen Shanine, has a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Alabama and an M.B.A. from Bradley University. She currently teaches Introduction to Entrepreneurship at MTSU, and her primary research applies theory from psychology and sociology to family business in an effort to better understand the family factors that influence succession failure. She also researches gender issues in entrepreneurship. She has recent publications in the Academy of Management Annals, Human Resource Management Review, and Journal of Small Business Management. Additionally, she’s the internship coordinator for the Department of Management and the chair of MTSU’s chapter of Sigma Nu Tau (Entrepreneurship Honor Society).
testimonial
Testimonials
I was thrilled with the class, the content, the professors that shared their wisdom with us and the layout of the course. It was very much attainable even while working a full time job. I feel that this CEL course helped me to see myself as more worthy of being a woman in business and that I do have much to offer.
My life has been enriched with new friendships as well. I am grateful that I took the leap and participated.”
I found I enjoyed greatly the graduate-level instruction, incorporating reading materials and discussions taken straight from current headlines in business news. The blend of perspectives from the younger and seasoned members in the class was also enlightening. But perhaps the greatest benefit to me was the opportunity to develop lasting friendships with several fellow Cable members.
I highly recommend the CEL.”