Capturing the Entrepreneurial Experience in a Hybrid Learning Environment

Concurrent Session 7
Blended HBCU Equity and Inclusion

Brief Abstract

Experiential education is the cornerstone of teaching in a virtual or in-person environment. The notion of teaching straight from a textbook is not equipping our students at HBCUs with the relevant skills necessary to succeed once they graduate. We will explore how to incorporate entrepreneurial case studies, speaker series, and increase participation with students. 

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Eduardo Haynes, Community Portal Self Registration Account

Dr. Eduardo Haynes has a rich history of over 25 years in financial services with IBM, Wachovia, Bank of America, Edward Jones, and over 17 years in higher education with affiliations with several Universities and serves as a Lead People Development Partner at Western Governor’s University. In addition, Haynes is the Managing Director of the Well Appointed Group. A graduate of the School of Advanced Studies at University of Phoenix, he holds a Doctorate in business administration, an MBA from the Godbold School of Business at Gardner-Webb University, and a BS in business from North Carolina State University. Haynes is also a certified Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator, Tuck School of Business Executive Education Alumni and an Inclusion Institute Certified Diversity Practitioner. Most recently, Haynes is a NC Equity Fellow with the Center for Racial Equality in Education. Active in the community, Haynes is the immediate past Board Chair of Project One Scholarship Fund & past chair of the Mooresville Community Alliance and was a member of the Mooresville Grade School District Business Advisory Council & the United Way of Lake Norman. He has also served on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Leadership Council and Impact Fund for the Foundation for the Carolinas. Currently, Haynes serves as the VP of Future Leader Development for the Charlotte Chapter of the NBMBAA and is the Vice Chair for Pine Lake Preparatory Academy Board of Directors. Most recently, he was inducted into the 4th & 5th Editions of Who’s Who Black Charlotte. In addition, he was named the 2013 North Carolina Distinguished Faculty of the Year, 2008 Faculty of the Month, and 2008 Faculty of Excellence for the University of Phoenix. In 2011, Eduardo received the prestigious Ted Jones Prospecting Award, which is awarded to new financial advisors in the first year of service by establishing 120 client relationships or more. Haynes was also awarded the Pioneer Award, named in honor of Zeke McIntyre, which recognizes new financial advisors who achieve high levels of success early in their careers with Edward Jones. Lastly, Haynes was inducted into the Gardner-Webb's Gallery of Distinguished Alumni for 2010, which the holds in high regard outstanding alumni and friends who demonstrate the values upon which Gardner-Webb was founded and who help to shape our local and global communities while serving to inspire current and prospective students. Through this initiative, the University recognizes and honors alumni and friends who have made significant contributions in their field of service and in the communities in which they serve. Haynes also was the recipient of the Gold, Silver, Bronze & President's Volunteer Service Awards from Bank of America. In 2007, Haynes was named one of the most influential African-Americans in the Charlotte area by WSOC-TV.

Extended Abstract

Experiential education is the cornerstone of teaching in a virtual or in-person environment. The notion of teaching straight from a textbook is not equipping our students at HBCUs with the relevant skills necessary to succeed once they graduate. In my session, we will explore how to incorporate entrepreneurial case studies, speaker series, and increase participation with students. For the past 5 years, I have been using this methodology to equip students in a flipped classroom setting, where they are in the driver's seat of learning about entrepreneurship first-hand. I will also discuss ways to leverage your network to create opportunities for exposure to your students. The session will be a mix of open dialogue and breakout sessions, where the participants will need to work in groups on prompts and questions about the experiential learning process.