Drew.edu: Freeman Seminar - Dr. Jo Anne Murphy

Student Projects

Madison Historical Society Project

Meet with members of Madison Historical Society [MHS] to fine-tune parameters of work

Conduct interviews

Integrate results of research into final paper

Participate in March 23^rd session of seminar featuring the MHS research project

Seminar Paper

A 10 to 15 page case study on 3 entrepreneurs at differing phases in their career path [list to be provided by professor].

Young/beginning entrepreneur [less than 5 yrs]
Entrepreneur with at least 5 years
Well-established entrepreneur with 10 or more years of experience or retired entrepreneur

What is the story?
Their vision for success?
Socio-economic and cultural context within which the vision is set?
Skills they consider necessary for success in the business of choice?
Concluding Analysis:

Based on lessons learned from guest entrepreneurs and related research, highlight additional strengths and strategies that could benefit entrepreneurs interviewed

Based on what is learned from all entrepreneurs and using business plan format, create personal plan for achieving success in a selected business or career [integrating specific assets gained from liberal arts education at Drew University]

Web-Based Portfolio

Portfolio to be created from key assignments and posted on student’s web page

Brief student bio including photo with self-introduction and summary presentation of student’s desired/projected achievements by the 5^th year after completion of academic training
Current resume & “business” card
Student’s Vision/Mission statement
Summary of individual work on Madison Historical Society and contribution to final product; observations on benefit of the experience
BS&C Conference paper
Case study paper:
1. Option of presenting in traditional paper form [attention to quality of work!]
2. May enhance with photos of entrepreneurs interviewed and their businesses
3. Individual observations on networking experiences/progress throughout seminar

Names of students invited guests who attended seminar events [they must be introduced to professor at event and names handed in to student assistant at each session]
Summary of a speaker’s presentation must be prepared. Each student will be assigned a session for which a summary of the speaker’s presentation must be prepared and submitted for posting on the seminar website This work will be graded as a component of the student’s participation assessment.
Exceptional results of contacts made with entrepreneurs during seminar experience, such as internships, day of shadowing entrepreneur, referrals to other persons in student’s field of interest, mentoring agreement, etc.