Competitive Research Papers
Translating Research for Impact
Competitive Experiential Exercises
Competitive Teaching Cases & Experiences
Impactful Co-curricular Programming
Curricular Programming
Competitive submission deadline: September 10, 2022
Author notification: October 10, 2022
Registration required for inclusion in Program and Awards: November 15, 2022
Competitive Tracks
Submissions in the Competitive Tracks category are peer-reviewed and will be considered for presentation at the conference, publication in the proceedings, and considered for applicable awards. Deadline for submissions is September 10, 2022. Competitive Tracks include:
Emerging Tracks are also available for ideas and concepts that are innovative but still under development. Read more about Emerging Tracks here.
Research Tracks
Competitive Research Papers
Track Chair: Bill McDowell (Texas State University)
The Competitive Research Papers Track** is designed for researchers who have completed theoretical and empirical manuscripts focusing on various entrepreneurship-related topics. In addition to presenting their findings, we ask that during the presentation, scholars discuss how the findings inform the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship. Presentations will consist of presenting a 5-8 minute summary of the manuscript and answering questions from both live and virtual participants for a total of a 20-minute presentation. A video of your presentation will be requested for the conference video compendium which will be made available after the conference has concluded. (Deadline: 09/10/2022) Link to Template
**Eligible for Research Paper Awards**
Translating Research for Impact
Track Chair: Bruce Teague (Florida Gulf Coast University) | bteague@ewu.edu
The Translating Research for Impact Track is designed for individuals or moderated panels to discuss the implications of entrepreneurship research. The proposal submitted should discuss relevant research and how it has impacted or can impact the community, educators, practice, policy, or entrepreneurial ecosystems. Presentations should discuss how research findings inform the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship. Session length will be considered based on the proposal. (Deadline: 09/10/2022) Link to Template
Teaching Tracks
Competitive Experiential Exercises
Track Chair: Indu Khurana (Hampden-Sydney College) | ikhurana@hsc.edu
The Competitive Experiential Exercises Track* is designed for educators to demonstrate their most impactful classroom/online exercises. The objective is to showcase those who are teaching entrepreneurship by doing, and in so to create a community within USASBE where we can share the varying types of classroom experiences that bring learning to life. During the sessions in this track, you will have 20 minutes to both describe or to run your live demonstration and take at least 5 minutes of Q&A. Be prepared to connect virtually following the session with attendees on the online platform if they have additional questions. Keep in mind hybrid accessibility may require you to demonstrate this a second time for a virtual audience. (Deadline: 09/10/2022) Link to Template
Eligible for the 3E Competition
Competitive Teaching Cases & Experiences (Revised and Re-introduced for 2023!)
Track Chair: Maria Ballesteros-Sola (California State University - Channel Islands) | Maria.Ballesteros-Sola@csuci.edu
The Teaching Cases & Experiences Track is for educators who have developed a teaching case or caselet that can be used for some topic within an entrepreneurship classroom. Teaching Cases or caselets may also be inclusive of video content to inspire a similar experience for students as the traditional case study. During the sessions in this track, you will have 20 minutes to both describe or to run your live demonstration and take at least 5 minutes of Q&A. Be prepared to connect virtually following the session with attendees on the online platform if they have additional questions. Keep in mind hybrid accessibility may require you to demonstrate this a second time for a virtual audience. (Deadline: 09/10/2022) Link to Template
Programming Tracks
Impactful Co-curricular Programming
Track Chair: Derek Abrams (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
The Impactful Co-curricular Programming Track is for presenters to share implemented or mature programs with demonstrable results to share with participants (e.g. at least one complete cycle of the program with impact data). This track is appropriate for organizations running programming initiatives at all levels (e.g., entrepreneurship centers, incubators, accelerators, non-degree programs, student organizations, makerspaces, SME training programs, etc.). Submissions in this category must share demonstrable anticipated or unexpected results. The objective is to share practices in program creation, building, and management. Programs submitting to this track should have a track record in order to show measurable outcomes, achievements, lessons learned, and influence and impact on entrepreneurship education. Accepted submissions in this category will have the opportunity to present their program in a 15-20 minute session during USASBE 2023. (Deadline: 09/10/2022) Link to Template
Curricular Programming
Track Chair: Richard Tunstall (University of Leeds)
The Curricular Programming Track is for presenters to share creative and/or innovative courses, modules or curricular programs. Presenters should be prepared to provide a summary of the curricular program, and also explain why they feel it is different from current program offerings, what problems or challenges the program was designed to address. Accepted submissions in this category will have the opportunity to present their program in a 10-15 minute session during USASBE 2023. (Deadline: 09/10/2022) Link to Template
Important Information Regarding Submissions
Authors of each accepted paper must ensure that at least one author registers for the conference. USASBE 2023 conference is delivered in a hybrid format, and it is strongly recommended that at least one author is presenting in person.
General Submission Information
All submissions must be received by 11:59 PM ET on the day of the corresponding deadline. Competitive submissions must not substantially overlap with papers that have been published or accepted for publication, or that are simultaneously in submission to a journal, conference, or workshop with published proceedings. All submissions should be anonymous; papers not properly anonymized may be rejected without review.
All submissions will follow a blind peer-review process and are evaluated based on their merits and relevance for entrepreneurship education, in line with the USASBE mission.
Submissions may be rejected for being out of scope, at the discretion of the Conference Commission. Authors who have questions about whether their work is in scope are encouraged to ask Track Chairs in advance.
Providing Artifacts
Submissions whose claimed contributions rely on artifacts (e.g., models, data sets) are expected to make these accessible to the reviewers, unless there are good reasons not to, in which case these reasons must be mentioned in the submission. Submissions whose claimed contributions do not rely on artifacts do not need to submit artifacts.
Conference Tracks
USASBEās Annual Conference features a multi-track format. Each track has its own Track Chair(s). The overall process is managed by the USASBE Conference Commission.
At the time of submission, authors must select one track, which should be the most relevant to the topic of the submission. During the review process, authors will be contacted if a submission would be better suited in a different track.
Rule of Three
An author is only allowed to submit three papers, proposals, or abstracts to the USASBE 2023 conference.
Conflicts of Interest
Track Chairs are allowed to submit papers. Those papers will be handled by the Conference Commission and follow the blind peer-review process.
Potential Conflicts of Interest (co-author with a track chair or conference commission) may be addressed by a different track chair. All USASBE sponsored conferences and workshops are required to follow our Code of Ethics (link to Code of Ethics). If you would like to report a violation, please contact the Conference Commission or the Ombudsperson. We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of your communication.
Important Dates
Submission System Open | April 2022
Competitive Review Cycle
(NOTE: Emerging Submissions have a different cycle)
Submission Site
Submissions go to: usasbe.awardsplatform.com (will open in early April 2022)
Diversity and Inclusion
USASBE is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in our community. If you have suggestions, concerns, or complaints related biases or sexual harassment, we encourage you to reach out to the Conference Commission. We are committed to protecting the anonymity of such reports and helping to address your concerns. We value your feedback and ideas to help us all build a healthier and more welcoming community.
We encourage the authors to be mindful of not using language or examples that further the marginalization, stereotyping, or erasure of any group of people, especially historically marginalized and/or under-represented groups (URGs) in entrepreneurship education. Of course, exclusionary treatment can arise unintentionally. Be vigilant and actively guard against such issues in your writing. Reviewers will also be empowered to monitor and demand changes if such issues arise in your submissions.