Dr. Karl Vesper

Professor

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Biography

Karl Vesper is a Professor Emeritus in Business Administration at the University of Washington, where he has been a faculty member since 1969. He holds a PhD and MSME from Stanford University, an MBA from Harvard University, and a BSME from Stanford University. Vesper has held various prestigious positions, including visiting professor at Trinity College and endowed professorships at the University of Calgary, Babson College, and Baylor University. His current research focuses on tracking entrepreneurship research education programs globally and evaluating entrepreneurship cultivation programs. Notably, he has provided consulting services to the U.S. Congress on national policy regarding entrepreneurship and worked with organizations such as Westinghouse Electric on intrapreneurship initiatives. He founded the entrepreneurship division of the Academy of Management and has been recognized with several awards, including the Lifetime Entrepreneur Research Conference Award and the Fulbright Distinguished Lecturer award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1969-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Served as a faculty member and contributed to the development of entrepreneurship education.

Visiting Professor

1989-01-01 — Present

Trinity College •

Contributed to academic discussions surrounding business administration.

Endowed Professor

1987-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary •

Held a notable academic position enhancing business education.

Endowed Professor

1981-01-01 — Present

Babson College •

Worked in an endowed capacity to further entrepreneurship education.

Endowed Professor

1980-01-01 — Present

Baylor University •

Engaged in entrepreneurship scholarly activities.

Awards

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Lifetime Entrepreneur Research Conference Award

1996-01-01
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Fulbright Distinguished Lecturer

1989-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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