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Crofton, Karen Marie

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  • BUSM 4010 - Professional Business Plan Development
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020
    The Business Minor capstone focuses on the development of an entrepreneurial business plan using principles learned in earlier Business Minor courses. The course supplements business plan development with segments on professionalism and corporate social responsibility. Degree credit not granted for this course and BUSM 4001.
  • COEN 1500 - CEAS Design Lab: Engineering Your Life
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2021
    Using the Design Your Life framework new students work with their instructor and a Peer Mentor to intentionally understand the nuances of their social identities, discover opportunities that are available to them within the college, plan their future as an engineer, and develop successful study strategies and time management skills early in their educational careers. Allowable only in student's first semester at CU, should not be repeated.
  • EMEN 4820 - Entrepreneurial Product Development
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    A practical, hands-on course that introduces engineers and business students to the exciting world of product development. Each student will create a concept for an innovative product, assess its commercial potential, construct simple digital and physical prototypes, and evaluate its impact on the environment. The course culminates in a trade-show like event where everyone showcases their world-changing product to their peers.
  • GEEN 1400 - Engineering Projects
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2022
    First-year students solve real engineering design problems in interdisciplinary teams. Design projects vary by section. Curriculum focuses on iterative design process, teamwork and team dynamics, supporting design with testing and analysis, and technical writing. Completed projects are exhibited at an end-of-semester design expo. Students responsible for contributing towards their design project budget and poster costs, and purchasing safety glasses (approximately $75).
  • MBAX 6280 - Entrepreneurship Valuation and Investment Seminar
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2024
    Provides a premier experiential learning experience in early stage investing. Students will develop an understanding of the mechanics of early stage investing, will learn how to evaluate, select and recommend investments and manage the portfolio, put in practice managerial skills, negotiation, financial analysis, presentation skills, mastering/negotiating legal terms, and to incorporate uncertainty into projecting cash flows.
  • MBAX 6281 - Entrepreneurship Valuation and Investment Seminar2
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Second section in series of three: Provides a premier experiential learning experience in early stage investing. Students will develop an understanding of the mechanics of early stage investing, will learn how to evaluate, select and recommend investments and manage the portfolio, put in practice managerial skills, negotiation, financial analysis, presentation skills, mastering/negotiating legal terms, and to incorporate uncertainty into projecting cash flows. Recommended prerequisite: MBAX 6280.
  • MBAX 6282 - Entrepreneurship Valuation and Investment Seminar 3
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2023
    Third section in series of three: Provides a premier experiential learning experience in early stage investing. Students will develop an understanding of the mechanics of early stage investing, will learn how to evaluate, select and recommend investments and manage the portfolio, put in practice managerial skills, negotiation, financial analysis, presentation skills, mastering/negotiating legal terms, and to incorporate uncertainty into projecting cash flows.
  • MKTG 4850 - Senior Seminar in Marketing
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Summer 2019
    Capstone marketing course that integrates and further develops what students have learned in other courses. Provides students with the insight and skills necessary to formulate and implement sound socially responsible marketing strategies, product line management strategies, promotional and product/service communication strategies, pricing, and distribution strategies. Required for marketing majors.

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