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
Publications
2018
Assessing experiential entrepreneurship education: Key insights from five methods in use at a Venture Creation Program
Martin Lackéus, Karen Williams Middleton
Experiential Learning for Entrepreneurship: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives in Enterprise Education
Book chapter
2018
Team Trust and Control in New Venture Emergence
Karen Williams Middleton, Pamela Nowell
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. Vol. 24 (4), p. 882-910
Journal article
2018
How entrepreneurial is it to connect students to university technology transfer
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Conference contribution
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
Book chapter
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 contribution
2017
How Entrepreneurial are Project-based Courses in Engineering Education?
Oskar Hagvall Svensson, Tom Adawi, Mats Lundqvist et al
45th Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education, SEFI 2017; Angra do Heroismo, Terceira Island, Azores; Portugal; 18 September 2017 through 21 September 2017, p. 1284-1291
Paper in proceedings
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
Paper in proceedings
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
Paper in proceedings
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
Journal article
2017
Transformative, Transactional and Transmissive Modes of Teaching in Action-based Entrepreneurial Education
Oskar Hagvall Svensson, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference, May 10-12 Cork Ireland, p. 1-15
Paper in proceedings
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 contribution
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
Paper in proceedings
2016
Examining the control-trust nexus in new venture teamwork
Pamela Nowell, Karen Williams Middleton
ACERE 2016, February 2-5, Gold Coast, Australia
Paper in proceedings
2016
Bridging the traditional-progressive education rift through entrepreneurship
Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. Vol. 22 (6), p. 777-803
Journal article
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
Paper in proceedings
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
Paper in proceedings
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
Paper in proceedings
2015
Opening the Black Box of Entrepreneurial Education - outline of an app-based research project
Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
3E Conference; Lueneburg Germany, April 22-24
Paper in proceedings
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
Paper in proceedings
2015
Venture Creation Programs: bridging entrepreneurship education and technology transfer
Martin Lackéus, Karen Williams Middleton
Education and Training. Vol. 57 (1), p. 48-73
Journal article
2015
Entrepreneurial Identity and Role Expectations in Nascent Entrepreneurship
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Pamela Nowell
Industry & higher education. Vol. 29 (5), p. 327-344
Journal article
2015
Mindful deviation through combining causation and effectuation: a design theory-based study of technology entrepreneurship
Marine Agoge, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Creativity and Innovation Management. Vol. 24 (4), p. 629-644
Journal article
2015
Strategies for creating new venture legitimacy
Tomas Karlsson, Karen Williams Middleton
Industry & higher education. Vol. 29 (6), p. 469-479
Journal article
2014
Teaching Design Theory to Entrepreneurs: An Effectual Use of Design
Marine Agogúe, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
7th SIG Design Theory Conference, January 27-28, Paris, France, p. 1-10
Conference contribution
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
Journal article
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
Paper in proceedings
2014
Constructing entrepreneurial identity in entrepreneurship education
Anne Donnellon, Susanne Ollila, Karen Williams Middleton
International Journal of Management Education. Vol. 12 (3), p. 490-499
Journal article
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
Journal article
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
Paper in proceedings
2014
Relating the Process of Becoming Entrepreneurial to the I-NVC Dialogic
Karen Williams Middleton, Mats Lundqvist, Pamela Nowell
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education (3E) Conference, April 10-11, Turku Finland, p. 1-17
Paper in proceedings
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
Paper in proceedings
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
Journal article
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
Book chapter
2013
Becoming entrepreneurial: gaining legitimacy in the nascent phase
Karen Williams Middleton
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. Vol. 19 (4), p. 404-424
Journal article
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
Paper in proceedings
2013
Exploring effectuation in early-stage ventures using the C-K design theory
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Clemence Careel
Second Effectuation Conference, Lyon France
Paper in proceedings
2013
How can Entrepreneurship Bridge Between Traditional and Progressive Education?
Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference; Århus, Denmark; May 29-31
Paper in proceedings
2012
Path dependent path breaking: tracing innovative entrepreneurial behavior through C-K method
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton, Clemence Carreel
European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, Rotterdam
Paper in proceedings
2012
Entrepreneurial Identity Construction - what does existing literature tell us?
Susanne Ollila, Karen Williams Middleton, Anne Donnellon
Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, Dublin Ireland
Paper in proceedings
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
Paper in proceedings
2011
Obstacles to Establishing Venture Creation Based Entrepreneurship Education Programs
Martin Lackéus, Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Nordic Academy of Management Meeting (NFF) Conference, Stockholm
Paper in proceedings
2011
Facilitating entrepreneurial behavior development through learning
Karen Williams Middleton
Nordic Academy of Management Meeting (NFF) Conference, Stockholm
Paper in proceedings
2011
Venture Creation Programs: entrepreneurial education through real-life content
Martin Lackéus, Karen Williams Middleton
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. Vol. 31 (9), p. 343-
Magazine article
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
Journal article
2010
Challenges facing international students engaging in venture creation: a case study from Sweden
Karen Williams Middleton, Daniel Alvarado, Mats Lundqvist
13th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference, September 18-19th, Montreal
Paper in proceedings
2010
Promises of societal entrepreneurship: Sweden and beyond
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Journal of Enterprising Communities. Vol. 4 (1), p. 24-36
Journal article
2009
The University as a Social Entrepreneur
Kristina Henricson Briggs, Tomas Faxheden, Karen Williams Middleton et al
Annual Satter Conference on Social Entrepreneurship - NYU Stern
Paper in proceedings
2008
Interregional university-linked innovation - the potentials for Europe
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Innovation Pathways and Knowledge Economy, p. 24-33
Magazine article
2008
Sustainable Wealth Creation beyond Shareholder Value
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Innovative Approaches to Global Sustainability, p. 39-62
Book chapter
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
Paper in proceedings
2007
Developing identity: start-ups and aspirant entrepreneurs gaining authority
Karen Williams Middleton, Mats Lundqvist
Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship conference, 7-9 of November, Glasgow, proceedings, p. 14-
Paper in proceedings
2006
Promoting and Measuring University-Based Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
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
Paper in proceedings
2006
Shadow dancing: utilizing the strength of paradoxes in entrepreneuring education
Susanne Ollila, Karen Williams Middleton
DIME LIEE/NTUA Entrepreneurship Conference in Athens Nov 30 Dec 1, 2006
Conference contribution
2005
Adding Licensing and Venture Creation to a University Mission of Open Exchange
Mats Lundqvist, Karen Williams Middleton
Triple Helix conference 2005, May, Torino, Italy
Paper in proceedings
Projects
2007–2015
GoINN
Anna Aspgren
Innovationskontor Väst
Mats Lundqvist
Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Karen Williams Middleton
Entrepreneurship and Strategy
VINNOVA
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