Lessons Learned about Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education


Many of my colleagues at Portland State University work extremely hard to provide impactful and rewarding educational experiences in innovation and entrepreneurship. Our joint efforts, over many years, contribute to PSU's ranking among the most innovative schools in US News and World Reports. But innovation and entrepreneurship are hard - and it does not get any easier when you throw faculty opinion, student aspirations, university administration, and degree requirements into the mix.

In 2018, I reflected on ten years of our joint efforts in an internal review of "lessons learned". I recently rediscovered this report and hope it serves others well. Feedback is welcome!

Lessons learned IE at PSU V1.pdf