Karl Vesper

Box: 353200

Entrepreneurship has been welcomed as a new field in the academic world much as entrepreneurs are welcomed in the business world by established firms that regard them as competitors.

Professor Emeritus of Business Administration

Education

PhD Stanford University (1969)

MSME Stanford University (1966)

MBA Harvard University (1960)

BSME Stanford University (1955)

Current Research

Tracking and study of entrepreneurship research and education programs worldwide, Design and evaluation of entrepreneurship cultivation programs, Origins of corporate growth and profit elements.

Positions Held

At the University of Washington since 1969

Visiting professor at Trinity College, 1989

Endowed professorship, University of Calgary, 1987

Endowed professorship, Babson College, 1981

Endowed professorship, Baylor University, 1980

Selected Publications

“Handbook of Technology Management“
Book:Dorf, R.C., (1998). Internal Ventures. CRC Press
“University Entrepreneurship Programs Worldwide“
Book:Vesper, K., & Gartner, W., (1998). University of South Carolina
“New Venture Experience: Cases, Text and Exercises“
Book:Vesper, K., (1996). Vector Books
“Innovations in Entrepreneurship Education: Successes and Failures“
Journal Article:Gartner, W.B., & Vesper, K.H., (1994). Journal of Business Venturing, Vol. 9, pp. 179-187.
“New Venture Mechanics“
Book:Vesper, K., (1993). Prentice-Hall
“The Washington Entrepreneur’s Guide“
Book:Vesper, K., & Larson, P., (1993). University Press

Consulting

U.S. Congress, testimony on entrepreneurship and national policy

Westinghouse Electric, intrapreneurship program

University of Illinois, entrepreneurship program, and Babson College, developed an entrepreneurship program and research conference

Honors and Awards

Lifetime Entrepreneur Research Conference Award, 1996

Fulbright Distinguished Lecturer, 1989

Academic Service

Chairman of the Management and Organization Department, 1981-1984

Founded the entrepreneurship division of the Academy of Management