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Work In Progress - Designing For Economic Empowerment In Nicaragua, Susannah Howe, Donna Riley, John Farris, Paul Lane, Nola Reinhardt
Work In Progress - Designing For Economic Empowerment In Nicaragua, Susannah Howe, Donna Riley, John Farris, Paul Lane, Nola Reinhardt
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Faculty and students in several disciplines at four institutions in the United States and Nicaragua are collaborating on technology entrepreneurship education for economic empowerment in Esteli, Nicaragua. The project aims to demonstrate a new paradigm for development that is rooted in education. The effort will focus on design and delivery of new curriculum for collaborative, interdisciplinary product development. To demonstrate the curriculum, the effort will launch cross-cultural student teams to identify and develop markets, partners, and technology for entrepreneurial ventures in Nicaragua, utilizing Nicaraguan materials and skills. The envisioned long term goal is local economic empowerment and a sound, collaborative …