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ASU faculty and staff serve as role models to inspire us all and are proud champions of entrepreneurship. Their many activities include developing programs, designing curriculum, recruiting students, raising funds, engaging community members, teaching courses, organizing co-curricular events and encouraging colleagues to become involved in our communities' entrepreneurship efforts. Read about some of our featured faculty and staff members below.

Faculty Profile: Erik Johnston

Posted by Virgilia Singh on November 08, 2011 at 3:23 PM MST
rik Johnston, School of Public Affairs, Center for Policy Informatics
Erik Johnston, School of Public Affairs, Center for Policy Informatics

Program Leader: Erik Johnston
Program: School of Public Affairs, Center for Policy Informatics
Years with ASU: 5

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Jake Pinholster, Director, Herberger Institute of Theatre & Film

Posted by Kyle Patton on June 17, 2011 at 10:36 AM MST
Jake Pinholster
Jake Pinholster, Director of the Herberger Institute School of Theatre and Design, speaks at an event at ASU Skysong. Photo by Kyle Patton

Jake Pinholster, the Director of The Herberger Institute School of Theatre and Film (starting July 1), received his BFA and MFA in Theatrical Design from the University of Florida in 2000 and 2003, respectively. In 2005, he was hired by ASU to develop curricula in media design, animation, editing and compositing as well as strengthen the graduate programs. His company, Mental Image, Inc.

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Winslow Burleson, Assistant Professor, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering

Posted by Kyle Patton on June 17, 2011 at 10:11 AM MST
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Winslow Burleson (left), Assistant Professor, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering speaks to an ASU student during the opening of Hackspace, a collaborative workspace at ASU SkySong Photo by Kyle Patton

Winslow Burleson received his Ph.D from the MIT Media Lab, Affective Computing Group. He joined the ASU Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Arts, Media and Engineering graduate program in 2006. At MIT he was involved with the Context-Aware Computing Group and the Entrepreneurial Management Unit at the Harvard Business School.

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Mike Mader, Assistant Dean of Students, ASU Polytechnic

Posted by Kyle Patton on June 01, 2011 at 1:52 PM MST
Mike Mader
Mike Mader, Assistant Dean of Students, ASU Polytechnic Photo by Kyle Patton

Mike Mader  holds a bachelor's in English as well as a master’s in Higher Education Administration. He works closely and collaboratively across colleges, school and departments to improve the student experience. In the past, Mader has held positions in international student services, study abroad programs, university housing and more.

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Sidnee Peck, Director, Entrepreneurship Initiatives in the WP Carey School of Business

Posted by Safwat Saleem on January 10, 2011 at 5:40 PM MST
Sidnee Peck, Program Manager, Entrepreneurship Initiatives in the WP Carey Schoo
Sidnee Peck, Director, Entrepreneurship Initiatives in the WP Carey School of Business, listens on as her students engage in conversation about ideas to launch a venture.

Sidnee Peck earned her BA in accounting from the University of New Mexico in 2004 and worked as an auditor and a senior property accountant following. She earned her MBA from the W. P. Carey School of Business in 2009, specializing in Supply Chain Management with an emphasis in leadership and negotiations.

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Retha Hill, Director, New Media Innovation Lab

Posted by Safwat Saleem on December 09, 2010 at 3:32 PM MST
Retha Hill, Director of the New Media Innovation Lab and ASU student Kelly Roach
Retha Hill, Director of the New Media Innovation Lab and ASU student Kelly Roach look over a web development project together at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The lab focuses on creating mobile and web-based content and applications for clients, as well as teaching the latest technology in multimedia. Photo by Kyle Patton

Retha Hill is the director of the New Media Innovation Lab at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, as well as a professor of practice who teaches upper-division and capstone courses.

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CJ Cornell, Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship

Posted by Safwat Saleem on November 16, 2010 at 3:43 PM MST
CJ Cornell, Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship
CJ Cornell, Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship Photo by Kyle Patton

CJ Cornell is Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the school's Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship.

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