Craig Silvernagel
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Biography
Craig Silvernagel is an associate professor of entrepreneurship and innovation management. His experience in higher education includes roles as an academic program director and entrepreneurship department chair. His primary teaching interests include new venture creation, entrepreneurial finance and innovation. Silvernagel’s scholarly activity focuses on intellectual property and entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial finance and entrepreneurship program development.
In addition to his work in higher education, Silvernagel co-founded and operated his own venture (Ad Monkeys Inc., a marketing and commercial art/production firm) for seven years prior to selling his interest. He grew up in a family business environment where his parents co-owned and operated a custom plastic injection-molding manufacturing firm in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, metro area (Duo Plastics Inc.) that employed around 100 people. Silvernagel earned an MBA and a Ph.D. in teaching and learning from the University of North Dakota.
In addition to his work in higher education, Silvernagel co-founded and operated his own venture (Ad Monkeys Inc., a marketing and commercial art/production firm) for seven years prior to selling his interest. He grew up in a family business environment where his parents co-owned and operated a custom plastic injection-molding manufacturing firm in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, metro area (Duo Plastics Inc.) that employed around 100 people. Silvernagel earned an MBA and a Ph.D. in teaching and learning from the University of North Dakota.
Education
- Ph.D. in teaching and learning | University of North Dakota | 2014
- MBA | University of North Dakota | 1995
- BBA in marketing | University of North Dakota | 1992
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Responsibilities
- BADM 101: Survey of Business
- ENTR 237: Entrepreneurship Development
- ENTR 338: New Venture Creation
- ENTR 410: Entrepreneurial Finance
- ENTR 485: Entrepreneurial Studies Capstone
- BADM 485: Business and Financial Decisions in a Global Economy
- MGMT 788: Mater's research Problems/Projects
- MGMT 792: Graduate Capstone
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Member of Society for Effectual Entrepreneurship
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
- Entrepreneurship and intellectual property
- Entrepreneurial finance
- Entrepreneurship education
Grants
- McKillip, A., Cutler, K., Letcher, T. and Silvernagel, C. "Living and Working in Space – Children’s Museum Traveling Exhibit Design." South Dakota Space Grant Consortium, 2021.
- McKillip, A., Cutler, K. Letcher, T., Lucchesi, R. and Silvernagel, C. "Rich Normality Design Collaborative." South Dakota Community Innovation Grant, Bush Foundation, 2018.
- Silvernagel, C. and Mettler, C. National Science Foundation Pathways to Innovation, 2015.
Publications
- Silvernagel, C.A., Olson, M.R. and Stupnisky, R.H. (2021). . Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, 4(3), 204-224. (First published Aug. 16, 2019).
- Clement, T. and Silvernagel, C. (2019). . Journal of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, 2(4), 308-332.
- Silvernagel, C., Langelett, G. and Tande, B. (2018). . Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 7(2), 106-116.
- Clement, T., LeMire, S. and Silvernagel, C. (2015). . Journal of Education for Business, 5, 233-240.
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