Karen Williams Middleton
Docent at
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Karen Williams Middleton is a Associate professor at the Division of Entrepreneurship and Strategy. Her focus is on nascent entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial behavior and entrepreneurship education. Karen’s research builds mainly upon qualitative methodology, from a creation theory and social learning theory perspective, and has direct application to the entrepreneurship educations in which she is involved at Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship and Gothenburg International Bioscience Business School. Karen's work is intended to have additional contribution to policy and practice, integrating entrepreneurship education and university technology transfer.
Source: chalmers.se
Projects
2007–2015
GoINN
Anna Aspgren
Innovationskontor Väst
Mats Lundqvist
Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Karen Williams Middleton
Entrepreneurship and Strategy
VINNOVA
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Publications
2017
Student Surrogate Entrepreneurs: can entrepreneurial education linked to research boost sustainable innovation?
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton,
IST Conference, June 18-21, Gothenburg, Sweden
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2017
Transformative, Transactional and Transmissive Modes of Teaching in Action-based Entrepreneurial Education
OSKAR HAGVALL SVENSSON, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton et al
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference, May 10-12 Cork Ireland, p. 1-15
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2017
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin: Your Context influences Your Future - Are We Working with our Context in Entrepreneurship Education?
Mette Lindahl Thomassen, Karen Williams Middleton, Michael Breum Ramsgaard et al
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference, May 10-12 Cork Ireland, p. 1-15
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2017
Learning to become entrepreneurial/fostering entrepreneurial identity and habits
Karen Williams Middleton, Anne Donnellon,
Entrepreneurial Identity: The Process of Becoming an Entrepreneur, p. 103-126
Chapter in monograph, book
2017
The role of social informal learning in the student/graduate entrepreneurs’ entrepreneurial process
Carla Quesada Pallares, Nigel Lockett, Antonio Padilla-Melendez et al
European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) conference, Aug 29-Sept 2, Tamppare Finland
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2017
‘Lost in Space’: The Role of Social Networking in University-based Entrepreneurial Learning
Nigel Lockett, Carla Quesada-Pallarès, Karen Williams Middleton et al
Industry & higher education. Vol. 31 (2), p. 67-80
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2016
Trust-control relationships in new venture teams during organizational emergence
Pamela Nowell, Karen Williams Middleton,
FINT (First International Network on Trust) Conference, Dublin Ireland Nov. 16-18
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2016
Bridging the traditional-progressive education rift through entrepreneurship
Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton et al
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. Vol. 22 (6), p. 777-803
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2016
The contribution of universities to student and graduate entrepreneurs' social capital: a current fairytale?
Nigel Lockett, Carla Quesada Pallares, Antonio Padilla-Melendez et al
Engage HEI Conference, University of Central Lancashire, UK, May 19-20
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2016
The university is dead; long live the university: Are universities the principle source of social capital for student and graduate entrepreneurs?
Nigel Lockett, Carla Quesada-Pallarès, Karen Williams Middleton et al
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference, May 11-13, Leeds UK, p. 1-15
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2016
Matching Time (T) to Learning – a unifying “2T Framework” for action-based entrepreneurial education
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton,
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference; Leeds UK; May 11-13, p. 1-19
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2016
Examining the control-trust nexus in new venture teamwork
Pamela Nowell, Karen Williams Middleton,
ACERE 2016, February 2-5, Gold Coast, Australia
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2015
Strategies for creating new venture legitimacy
Tomas Karlsson, Karen Williams Middleton,
Industry & higher education. Vol. 29 (6), p. 469-479
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2015
Entrepreneurial Identity and Role Expectations in Nascent Entrepreneurship
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Pamela Nowell et al
Industry & higher education. Vol. 29 (5), p. 327-344
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2015
The Bermuda Triangle in Entrepreneurship Education: The Role of Social Capital in Entrepreneurial Learning
Nigel Lockett, Carla Quesada-Pallarès, Karen Williams Middleton et al
Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship; November 11-12, Glasgow, Scotland
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2015
Mindful deviation through combining causation and effectuation: a design theory-based study of technology entrepreneurship
Marine Agoge, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton et al
Creativity and Innovation Management. Vol. 24 (4), p. 629-644
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2015
Alice in Wonderland - An Experience Based Approach to Learning
Sabine Mueller, Karen Williams Middleton, Helle Neergaard et al
3E Conference, Lueneburg Germany, April 22-24
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2015
Opening the Black Box of Entrepreneurial Education - outline of an app-based research project
Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton et al
3E Conference; Lueneburg Germany, April 22-24
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2015
Venture Creation Programs: bridging entrepreneurship education and technology transfer
Martin Lackéus, Karen Williams Middleton,
Education + Training. Vol. 57 (1), p. 48-73
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2014
Experience-based learning in Entrepreneurship Education - a comparative study of four programmes in Europe
Karen Williams Middleton, Sabine Mueller, Per Blenker et al
RENT (Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business) XXVIII. Vol. November 19-21, p. 1-15
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2014
Strategies for Creating Nascent Venture Legitimacy
Tomas Karlsson, Karen Williams Middleton,
Institute for Small Business and Enterprise Conference, Nov. 5-6, Manchester UK, p. 1-13
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2014
Constructing entrepreneurial identity in entrepreneurship education
Anne Donnellon, Susanne Ollila, Karen Williams Middleton et al
International Journal of Management Education. Vol. 12 (3), p. 490-499
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2014
Relating the Process of Becoming Entrepreneurial to the I-NVC Dialogic
Karen Williams Middleton, Mats Lundqvist, Pamela Nowell et al
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference, April 10-11, Turku Finland, p. 1-17
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2014
Teaching Design Theory to Entrepreneurs: An Effectual Use of Design
Marine Agogúe, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton et al
7th SIG Design Theory Conference, January 27-28, Paris, France, p. 1-10
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2014
Personalizing Entrepreneurial Learning: A Pedagogy for Facilitating the Know Why
Karen Williams Middleton, Anne Donnellon,
Entrepreneurship Research Journal. Vol. 4 (2), p. 167-204
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2014
Team Conflict contributing to Entrepreneurial Learning: understanding conflict as positive within an Effectual Problem Space
Christina Butler, Karen Williams Middleton,
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. Vol. 18 (1), p. 5-22
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2013
Transformative and transactional mechanisms in action-based entrepreneurship education
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton,
Nordic Academy of Management (NFF) Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, August 21-23
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2013
Exploring entrepreneurial identity construction: the case of an action-based entrepreneurship education
Susanne Ollila, Karen Williams Middleton,
Nordic Academy of Management (NFF), Reykjavik Iceland August 21-23
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2013
Academic entrepreneurship revisited: university scientists and venture creation
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton,
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development. Vol. 20 (3), p. 603-617
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2013
Exploring effectuation in early-stage ventures using the C-K design theory
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Clemence Careel et al
Second Effectuation Conference, Lyon France
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2013
How can Entrepreneurship Bridge Between Traditional and Progressive Education?
Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton et al
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference; Århus, Denmark; May 29-31
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2013
Becoming entrepreneurial: gaining legitimacy in the nascent phase
Karen Williams Middleton,
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. Vol. 19 (4), p. 404-424
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2013
Team Dynamics for Sustainable Business Development
Karen Williams Middleton,
Sustainable Business Development - Frameworks for Idea Evaluation and Cases of Realized Ideas (eds. Alänge, S. and Lundqvist, M.), p. 127-133
Chapter in monograph, book
2012
Entrepreneurial Identity Construction - what does existing literature tell us?
Susanne Ollila, Karen Williams Middleton, Anne Donnellon et al
Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, Dublin Ireland
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2012
Path dependent path breaking: tracing innovative entrepreneurial behavior through C-K method
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Clemence Carreel et al
European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, Rotterdam
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2012
Beyond the Explicit: excavating a pedagogical approach to knowledge for entrepreneurial action
Anne Donnellon, Karen Williams Middleton,
European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, Rotterdam
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2011
Obstacles to Establishing Venture Creation Based Entrepreneurship Education Programs
Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton et al
Nordic Academy of Management Meeting (NFF) Conference, Stockholm
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2011
Facilitating entrepreneurial behavior development through learning
Karen Williams Middleton,
Nordic Academy of Management Meeting (NFF) Conference, Stockholm
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2011
Venture Creation Programs: entrepreneurial education through real-life content
Martin Lackéus, Karen Williams Middleton,
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. Vol. 31 (9), p. 343
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
2011
The venture creation approach: integrating entrepreneurial education and incubation at the university
Susanne Ollila, Karen Williams Middleton,
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. Vol. 13 (2), p. 161-178
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2010
Challenges facing international students engaging in venture creation: a case study from Sweden
Karen Williams Middleton, Daniel Alvarado, Mats Lundqvist et al
13th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference, September 18-19th, Montreal
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2010
Promises of societal entrepreneurship: Sweden and beyond
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton,
Journal of Enterprising Communities. Vol. 4 (1), p. 24-36
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2009
The University as a Social Entrepreneur
Kristina Henricson, Tomas Faxheden, Karen Williams Middleton et al
Annual Satter Conference on Social Entrepreneurship - NYU Stern
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2008
Interregional university-linked innovation - the potentials for Europe
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton,
Innovation Pathways and Knowledge Economy, p. 24-33
Journal/newspaper article
2008
Sustainable Wealth Creation beyond Shareholder Value
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton,
Innovative Approaches to Global Sustainability, p. 39-62
Chapter in monograph, book
2008
Promises and Challenges of Societal Entrepreneurship:Sweden and Beyond
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton,
Soci(et)al Entrepreneurship Conference, April 6-8 2008, VU University Amsterdam
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2007
Developing identity: start-ups and aspirant entrepreneurs gaining authority
Karen Williams, Mats Lundqvist,
Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship conference, 7-9 of November, Glasgow, proceedings, p. 14
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2006
Shadow dancing: utilizing the strength of paradoxes in entrepreneuring education
Susanne Ollila, Karen Williams,
DIME LIEE/NTUA Entrepreneurship Conference in Athens Nov 30 Dec 1, 2006
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2006
Promoting and Measuring University-Based Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams,
Proceedings of the AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange 2006: the 3rd International Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE) Research Exchange, Swinburne University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, 07-10 February 2006, p. 573-592
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2005
Adding Licensing and Venture Creation to a University Mission of Open Exchange
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams,
Triple Helix conference 2005, May, Torino, Italy
Conference paper - peer reviewed