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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 44: Revolutionizing Engineering Education and Its Leadership: An Interview with Monica F. Cox

Ep. 44 - Revolutionizing Engineering Education and Its Leadership: An Interview with Monica F. Cox In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Monica F. Cox, Inaugural Chair of the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Join Monica and Dave for a conversation that examines the role leadership plays in engineering education, the challenges of heading a new department,…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 43: Engineering Education Today and Beyond: An Interview with Michael C. Loui

Ep. 43 - Engineering Education Today and Beyond: An Interview with Michael C. Loui In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Michael C. Loui, distinguished engineering professor and editor of the American Society for Engineering Education's (ASEE) Journal of Engineering Education. Join Michael and Dave to learn more about the current state of engineering education and see what the future has…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 42: Leadership Coaching for Mindful Living and Learning: George Mason University

Ep. 42 - Transforming Education Internationally: Texas & University at Qatar 'TAMUQ' In this episode, Big Beacon Radio host (and coach) Dave Goldberg explores the topic of coaching with three fellow coaches: Sarah Happel, Ellen Fulton, and Pam Patterson of George Mason University's cutting-edge Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. Join Sarah, Ellen, Pam, and Dave to explore how coaching can…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 40: Effectual Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Saras D. Sarasvathy

Ep. 40 - Effectual Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Saras D. Sarasvathy What makes entrepreneurs entrepreneurial? How does an entrepreneur think differently than a manager? In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Saras D. Sarasvathy, professor at University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and author of "Effectuation: Elements of Entrepreneurial Expertise". Join Saras and Dave to learn more about effectuation, how…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 39: Re-imagining Engineering Education for the 21st Century: McMaster University

Ep. 39 - Re-imagining Engineering Education for the 21st Century: McMaster University While there is still far to go to completely transform engineering education, there are many universities around the world that are working to pave the way with innovative programs and initiatives. Canada's McMaster University is home of one of those programs. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 38: The Polarity Approach to Transformation: An Interview with Dr. Barry Johnson

Ep. 38 - The Polarity Approach to Transformation: An Interview with Dr. Barry Johnson Our world has always been full of paradoxes, opposites, and contradictions. Now, more and more, top leaders and organizations are turning their attention toward addressing paradox with the intention of creating sustainable growth and effectiveness. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Dr. Barry Johnson—owner and…

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#BigBeacon Twitter chat – Apr 27 – Accelerating Student Technology Invention & Innovation for Scalable Impact

Join VentureWell on Wednesday, April 27 at 8 p.m. ET for a Twitter discussion about: Supporting and Enabling University Students in Moving their Innovation out of the Lab and Classroom and into the Marketplace VentureWell’s E-Team program cultivates opportunities for student #STEM entrepreneurs by providing early-stage support and funding of up to $25,000. The three-stage program provides grant funding, experiential…

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#BigBeacon Twitter chat – Apr 20 – Junior Enterprise: Transforming Education – The Crunch: Juggling, Balancing & Prioritizing

Join Twitter chat (Hashtag: #BigBeacon) regulars as they join CUBE Consulting’s Josh Graham (@CUBEuiuc) for a Twitter discussion of Junior Enterprise: Transforming Education regarding Time Management in Education. The usual Socratic questions will be posed and all Twitter chat participants will be encouraged to engage in a lively chat on this impactful topic. Engineering students are known the world over…

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