Faculty Innovation Fellowship: Capstone Projects
The Business-Higher Education Forum’s (BHEF) Faculty Innovation Fellowship provides the tools, experts, and space to design, develop, and lead innovations that establish equitable talent pipelines and expand pathways to student success. Fellows pursue new employer partnerships and gain the leadership and change-management skills necessary to successfully implement innovative practices within and beyond their classroom. Fellows regularly meet over nine months to learn, build a strong network, and develop capstone projects which are vetted and tested by their cohort peers, BHEF staff, and national experts.
BHEF is grateful to the ECMC Foundation and our network partners for their support of the inaugural 2024 and 2025 cohorts.
Shadi Abouzeid
2025
Georgetown University
From Readiness to Roadmap: Building Faculty Capacity for AI-Enhanced Learning
Benjamin A. Abugri
2024
Southern Connecticut State University
Preparing College Students for the Workforce Needs of Industry
Caleb Bragg
2025
CSCU: Central CT State University
Creating Class Connections
Anne Brown
2025
Virginia Tech
The Discovery Lab: Transforming Higher Education Through Hands-On Discovery
Kathleen Burke
2025
SUNY: Cortland
The SUNY Cortland Entrepreneurship Center
John Chermak
2024
Virginia Tech
Developing an Undergraduate Student Internship, Job Shadowing Culture
Peter Cronrath
2024
Hudson County Community College
Designing a Career Readiness Student Success Program
Huiling Ding
2024
North Carolina State University
Creating a Campus-Wide Credential Strategy for Better Career Alignment
Camelia Fawzy
2025
USM: University of Maryland Global Campus
Connected for Impact: The Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem @UMGC
Scott Ferguson
2024
North Carolina State University
Closing the critical thinking skills gap identified by engineering graduates
Stacy Gnacinski
2024
Drake University
Ali Hajbabaie
2025
North Carolina State University
CREATE: Center for Emerging Autonomous Technologies
Lori Harvin
2024
Coppin State University
Being Mindful: Creating Meaningful Change in the Workplace
Ben Hawkins
2025
Cal Poly
Nanoscale Education, Science, and Technology (NEST) Center
Alvin Henry
2024
San Diego State University
Jamie Henzy
2025
Northeastern University
Partnering with industry to prepare Northeastern biology students for the data-rich world
Leah Huizar
2025
Drake University
Open Educational Resources at Drake: Increasing Adoption, Reducing Textbook Costs
Stephanie Kim
2025
Georgetown University
Integrating AI at Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies: A values-aligned framework for innovation
Alper Koparan
2025
Northeastern University
FintecHub: Bridging Academia and the Fintech Industry
Michelle Kusaila
2024
Central Connecticut State University
Accounting Advisory Council
Pooneh Lari
2025
North Carolina State University
NC State Center for Industry Collaboration and Experiential Learning (CICEL)
Lucy McGowan
2025
Cal Poly
Rooted in Innovation: Engaging CAFES in Cal Poly's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Chad Mckenzie
2025
Wake Tech Community College
Reimagining Employer Engagement
Mehdi Mekni
2025
University of New Haven
CatapultED - Bridging Tech Talent Gaps
Lorenz Neuwirth
2025
SUNY: Old Westbury
Developing a Virtual Reality Textbook To Teach Undergraduate Students Neuroscience Methods Through Error-based Learning
Daniel M. Ondieki
2025
Hudson County Community College
Real-World Mathematics Modeling and Student Mentorship
Brooke Palkie
2025
CSCU: Charter Oak State College
Case2Career: Applied Learning for Workforce Readiness
Carlos Paternina
2025
San Diego State University
AI-Driven Digitally Immersed Learning for the Future of Supply Chain Innovation
Byron Purse
2024
San Diego State University
A new PhD program in Chemical biotechnology and biopharmaceutical sciences
Mohammad Qasem
2025
Hudson County Community College
Renewable Energy Program
Varum Ramberran
2025
Miami Dade College
Creating Industry-Integrated Learning Frameworks 2.0
Supriyo Ray
2025
USM: Bowie State University
Bowie Biosciences Accelerator (BOBA) - Diversifying Skilling Opportunities
Stephanie Smith
2025
Virginia Tech
Building Digital Credibility: A Personal Branding Accelerator
Diego Tibaquirá
2025
Miami Dade College
Augmenting Industry Certifications
Barry Tracey
2024
Wake Technical Community College
Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Program
Ganesh Walunj
2025
SUNY: Buffalo State University
Smart Manufacturing & Metal Additive Lab
Elana Winslow
2024
Hudson County Community College
Designing a Career Readiness Student Success Program
