Donna Marie De Carolis, Ph.D.
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Stan Silverman
I have had the privilege of watching Donna De Carolis, the founding dean of the Close School of Entrepreneurship at Drexel University, launch the first free-standing degree granting school of entrepreneurship in the U.S. Donna is an extraordinary leader who inspires her students to pursue their dreams of starting something, building a business and develop entrepreneurship skills, as she pursues her own dream – to change the world of entrepreneurial education. Donna has put together a very special team to help fulfill her vision. They are all focused on mission of the Close School. She constantly gives credit to her staff for the great things being achieved by the School. Donna has a keen eye for talent when hiring Close School staff. She and her staff work together as a high-performance team. Donna has created a culture within the Close School where everyone feels a sense of ownership for what they do individually, and for what they all do collectively as a team for their students. Ask any staff member why they are there, and each will respond,
Kevin Turcotte MBA
Donna lives and breathes innovation. While at Drexel, I had the honor of taking one of Donna's classes. The class was thought provoking, challenging, and fun. Check out Donna's New Venture program on the LeBow website: https://secure.lebow.drexel.edu/Baiada/NewVentures/
Stan Silverman
I have had the privilege of watching Donna De Carolis, the founding dean of the Close School of Entrepreneurship at Drexel University, launch the first free-standing degree granting school of entrepreneurship in the U.S. Donna is an extraordinary leader who inspires her students to pursue their dreams of starting something, building a business and develop entrepreneurship skills, as she pursues her own dream – to change the world of entrepreneurial education. Donna has put together a very special team to help fulfill her vision. They are all focused on mission of the Close School. She constantly gives credit to her staff for the great things being achieved by the School. Donna has a keen eye for talent when hiring Close School staff. She and her staff work together as a high-performance team. Donna has created a culture within the Close School where everyone feels a sense of ownership for what they do individually, and for what they all do collectively as a team for their students. Ask any staff member why they are there, and each will respond,
Kevin Turcotte MBA
Donna lives and breathes innovation. While at Drexel, I had the honor of taking one of Donna's classes. The class was thought provoking, challenging, and fun. Check out Donna's New Venture program on the LeBow website: https://secure.lebow.drexel.edu/Baiada/NewVentures/
Stan Silverman
I have had the privilege of watching Donna De Carolis, the founding dean of the Close School of Entrepreneurship at Drexel University, launch the first free-standing degree granting school of entrepreneurship in the U.S. Donna is an extraordinary leader who inspires her students to pursue their dreams of starting something, building a business and develop entrepreneurship skills, as she pursues her own dream – to change the world of entrepreneurial education. Donna has put together a very special team to help fulfill her vision. They are all focused on mission of the Close School. She constantly gives credit to her staff for the great things being achieved by the School. Donna has a keen eye for talent when hiring Close School staff. She and her staff work together as a high-performance team. Donna has created a culture within the Close School where everyone feels a sense of ownership for what they do individually, and for what they all do collectively as a team for their students. Ask any staff member why they are there, and each will respond,
Kevin Turcotte MBA
Donna lives and breathes innovation. While at Drexel, I had the honor of taking one of Donna's classes. The class was thought provoking, challenging, and fun. Check out Donna's New Venture program on the LeBow website: https://secure.lebow.drexel.edu/Baiada/NewVentures/
Stan Silverman
I have had the privilege of watching Donna De Carolis, the founding dean of the Close School of Entrepreneurship at Drexel University, launch the first free-standing degree granting school of entrepreneurship in the U.S. Donna is an extraordinary leader who inspires her students to pursue their dreams of starting something, building a business and develop entrepreneurship skills, as she pursues her own dream – to change the world of entrepreneurial education. Donna has put together a very special team to help fulfill her vision. They are all focused on mission of the Close School. She constantly gives credit to her staff for the great things being achieved by the School. Donna has a keen eye for talent when hiring Close School staff. She and her staff work together as a high-performance team. Donna has created a culture within the Close School where everyone feels a sense of ownership for what they do individually, and for what they all do collectively as a team for their students. Ask any staff member why they are there, and each will respond,
Kevin Turcotte MBA
Donna lives and breathes innovation. While at Drexel, I had the honor of taking one of Donna's classes. The class was thought provoking, challenging, and fun. Check out Donna's New Venture program on the LeBow website: https://secure.lebow.drexel.edu/Baiada/NewVentures/
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Drexel University's Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Dean
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Jan 2013 - Present
The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship is the nation’s first freestanding, degree-granting school of entrepreneurship at Drexel University. The mission of the School is to nurture a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the University. The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship is envisioned as the hub of curricular and experiential activities that revolve around innovation and entrepreneurship collaborating with all colleges and schools at Drexel to anchor and create various curricular initiatives. The School puts entrepreneurship at the fingertips of every student at Drexel University, regardless of their major or discipline. In my role as Dean of the School of Entrepreneurship, my focus is on building the School to create curricular and non-curricular academic and related programming. I bring my proven strengths in creative program development and team motivation to sustain and enhance initiatives in innovation and entrepreneurship. Show less
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Drexel University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship Education
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2013
Previous to my position as Dean, I was the Associate Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship Education at Drexel. In this role, I oversaw the development and coordination of all academic entrepreneurial offerings and student activities.
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Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Oversee the strategic direction of ten graduate and corproate programs in the LeBow College of Business. Major responsiblities include creating the direction of graduate programming and forming educational partnerships with other parts of the University and with the business community.
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Management Department Head
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Sep 2004 - Aug 2012
Managed one of the largest departments in the LeBow College of Business that included tenure and tenure track faculty, teaching professors and adjuncts. Responsible for curriculum development, faculty and staff evaluations, course scheduling, faculty development and business outreach.
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Associate
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1986 - 1990
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Education
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Temple University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Strategic Management -
Villanova University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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