Create a worldwide community of transformative leaders, with heart.
INTRODUCTION
Letter from the Executive Director Dear friends, What a year! As we continued to navigate a pandemic, Tufts Gordon Institute reached new milestones. We grew the number of students served by double digits. We expanded the geographic reach of our programs. Graduates and alumni continued to excel in their professional lives, leveraging what they learned at Tufts. Alumni gave back even more than before, returning to share their experiences and insights with the current generation of students. That said, the easiest thing we could do is build on our past successes, doing more of what we’ve done before. But we see greater opportunities to help more people, not only when they are our students, but across the whole arc of their professional careers by introducing new programs. Today, we touch over 1,400 students a year in our classes. This is just 10% of the students at Tufts. What if we could touch 100% of the students at Tufts before they graduate? What if we could touch working professionals throughout their 40+ year careers, empowering them with the innovative and entrepreneurial leadership skills and mindsets, inspiring them to create the novel new solutions to our world’s biggest challenges? I believe we can expand our impact, creating a worldwide community of transformative leaders, with heart. These are leaders who not only act to make this a better world, but do so with deep compassion and empathy for all. I am deeply grateful to our team of faculty ourselves to inspire our students while welcoming new team members who bring fresh perspectives and experiences.
with us to co-create new programs and partnerships. Together, we can expand the impact of Tufts on the world. To our advisors, I am grateful for their wisdom and countless hours coaching our students, sharing their journeys and helping to shape the next generation of leaders, and for their generosity supporting our programs. Most of all, I am humbled and grateful to our students and alumni for sharing with us their energy, curiosity, and willingness to engage, experiment, and persevere, as we co-create new stages in their lives, and to give back so generously after they graduate with their time, talent, and treasure. It’s a demonstration of the community we are building when they return to coach and mentor current students, join our advisory boards, share their journeys in our classrooms and events, and give generously to support our growth. Their actions inspire all of us. We are only at the beginning of a new chapter, and I thank all of you who have been part of our community, helping us to reach beyond our past successes. With your continuing generous support, we can build a worldwide community of transformative leaders with heart.
Kevin Oye Executive Director, Tufts Gordon Institute Director, MS in Innovation & Management Professor of the Practice
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Table of Contents Our Purpose Our Year in Numbers Innovative Education Marking a Milestone Undergraduate Minors Derby Entrepreneurship Center Tufts Venture Accelerator MS in Engineering Management Immersive Experiences Mary Viola Retires MS in Innovation & Management Innovation Sprints Alumni Pay It Forward NSF I-Corps Coursera Keynote Debates Acknowledgements
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Our Purpose To create a worldwide community of transformative leaders, with heart, who can harness technology to shape the world with profound purpose. The skill sets and mindsets we teach span 5 pillars of transformative leadership:
• Entrepreneurship • Innovation • Leadership • Management • Profound Purpose
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At-A-Glance:
Our Year in Numbers
935
27% YoY
314
20% YoY
Registrations in Entrepreneurship Courses
Registrations in Engineering Management Minor Courses
90
32
41% YoY
3% YoY
Entrepreneurship Minors Awarded
Engineering Management Minors Awarded
201
58%
25% YoY
Graduate Degrees Awarded Between Jan. 2021 and Sept. 2022
Faculty Members Hired Between 2021 and 2022 are Persons of Color
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MISSION & STRATEGY
Innovative Education
Pre-College
Undergrad
Grad
Professional
TGI continues to expand, supporting student outcomes across the full spectrum of organization design and creation. From the Startup stage to Scale Up to Optimization and Perpetual Growth — we consistently develop foundational leadership and innovation skills in our students at every step of
Emerging Leaders Jumpstart Technology Management & Leadership Certificate Product Management Coursera UCert Data Analytics for Managers MasterTrack Certificate MS in Engineering Management MS in Innovation & Management Tufts Venture Accelerator Foundations for Future Leadership Minor Engineering Management Minor Entrepreneurship for Social Impact Minor Entrepreneurship Minor Entrepreneurship & Innovation Summer Bootcamp
Startup
Scale Up
= Emerging Programs
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Optimization
= Existing Program
Perpetual Growth
By the Numbers • • • •
2 Master’s Programs 4 Undergraduate Minors 1 MasterTrack® Certificate Unlimited Opportunity
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Marking a Milestone To celebrate its 30th Anniversary and commemorate the success of recent graduates for whom traditional graduation ceremonies were delayed due to COVID-19, TGI hosted an inperson celebration. “I am very pleased that the Gordon Institute, founded 30 years ago in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and which was later integrated into Tufts University, continues to inculcate leadership attitudes and broaden the perspective of engineers who can more Dr. Bernard Gordon, commenting on the anniversary.
Watch Our Video: Celebrating 30 Years
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Cellens: Innovating for a Better Tomorrow Co-Founded and led by Jean Pham, MSIM ‘21, Cellens is a startup that’s aiming to bring clarity and precision to cancer diagnostics through advanced nanoscale imaging and machine learning based at Tufts University’s School of Engineering. It has received countless accolades and is collaborating with top hospitals in the Boston area.
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UNDERGRADUATE MINORS
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SOCIAL IMPACT FOUNDATIONS FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP With four popular undergraduate minors, the Derby Entrepeneurship Center (DEC) and TGI are continuing to provide students with pathways to build foundational skills for a successful career no matter where their journeys take them. This year, interest continued to rise, we increased flexibility, and Fall 2022 marked the arrival of the new Foundations for Future Leadership Minor from TGI.
Highlights from 2021-2022:
23%
20%
41%
Growth in Entrepreneurship Course Registrations
Growth in Engineering Management Minor Course Registrations
Growth in Number of Entrepreneurship Minor Graduates
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Award-Winning Entrepreneurship Curriculum In June, DEC received the Excellence in Curriculum Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award at the 11th Annual Deshpande Symposium Awards Reception. 14
DERBY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER AT TUFTS
In its first full year after its naming thanks to the philanthropy of Jack and Jan Derby in 2021, the Derby Entrepreneurship Center continued to reach new heights in its mission to deliver first-class entrepreneurship education and programming.
From left, Jan and Jack Derby
By providing a rich set of entrepreneurial courses to undergraduates, hosting numerous competitions and prizes, and bridging the gaps between current students, alumni, and mentors, DEC is developing entrepreneurial skills and mindsets in the next generation while creating a sense of invaluable community throughout Tufts. New additions this year include the “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” Bootcamp, a two-week-long intensive experience for high school students, and more. I feel strongly about the importance of entrepreneurial thinking; fundamentally, it’s a great life skill that can benefit anyone, and so it can amplify your experience of anything you choose to study here at Tufts. We’re a university-wide resource that’s all about discovering what you’re capable of—and sometimes that might surprise you!
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Propelling the Tufts Venture Accelerator Thanks to a transformational gift of $1.2 million this year from E61, Kim Hartman, J85, and her husband, Alan Hartman, and the Joseph H. Flom Family Foundation, and equity for anyone with an idea through the Tufts Venture Accelerator.
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Since its beginning, we’ve seen the make in turning students’ knowledge and passion into real, meaningful ventures. We are proud to support future entrepreneurs as they continue to challenge themselves and change the world through the Tufts Venture Accelerator.
time and resources to commit fully to a new idea or project. Those who want the opportunity to focus on creating something new also need to support themselves through school with a summer job or internship. We wanted the Tufts Venture Accelerator to serve as a standalone program within DEC and allow all students the chance to take a leap on an idea they truly believe in.
— Kim Hartman, J85
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Highlights from 2021-2022:
47%
29 years
Increase in Female Students
Average Age of MSEM Students
25
7 years
Companies Represented
Average Work Experience
40%
1,000+
New Students Located Outside Boston Area
Alumni Who Have Earned the MSEM Degree
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Master of Science in
Engineering Management TGI re-envisioned the MS in Engineering Management program by leveraging the best of its award-winning On-Campus and Online MSEM programs. Now a single, digital-first degree, the MSEM prepares leaders for the new world of work no matter where they are in the world. Part-time. Unprecedented flexibility. The option to earn a degree 100% online. Optional, inperson Immersive Experiences. And more.
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Immersive Experiences TGI hosted its first ever Immersive Experience in March 2022, welcoming students for a weekend-long deep dive. Each Immersive centers around a topic like leadership or innovation, while also featuring workshops, case analyses, and social activities to build skill sets and professional networks. Students earn one credit towards their degree while connecting with highly interactive environment. 20
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
The Innovation Immersive Experience was exactly what I needed as an Online MSEM student who wanted to network and learn through hands-on activities. It was an incredible weekend where I got to not only learn how to be an innovative leader, but also make new friends!
— Ayushka Shrestha, MSEM ‘22
The Immersive Experiences are an ideal way to integrate the flexibility of online learning with the academic discourse, idea exchange, and social interaction of an on-campus experience.
— Birgit Mohney, MSEM ‘22
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MS IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Kristen Ransom, MSEM ‘18, and Lisa Wyman, MSEM ‘06, leveraged their Tufts experiences in high-impact ways. Lisa rose to senior leadership positions in life science companies and Kristen launched her own company, IncluDE, which provides software development resources for women and minority owned businesses. Not only that, they’ve given back to the TGI community by participating in panels and sharing insights from their careers, bringing their experience full circle.
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Mary Viola Retires In August 2021, Mary Viola, PhD, a longtime director of Engineering Management programs at Tufts Gordon Institute retired and became Professor of the Practice, Emerita. During her accomplished tenure, Mary oversaw the development and deployment of the Engineering Management program at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Over 1,000 alumni have graduated with MS in Engineering Management degrees, benefiting from an award-winning curriculum. Thank you, Mary, for your 20 years of teaching and service.
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Highlights from 2021-2022:
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64%
15
Increase in Dual Degree Enrolled Students
Countries Represented
25%
Largest
Increase in Completed Applications
Deposited MSIM Cohort Ever
Master of Science in
Innovation & Management The MSIM is a full-time program that appeals to recent grads who want to make things happen by learning how to identify and launch new innovations and ventures. They are passionate about science, technology, engineering, or math. They believe that new solutions will solve the world’s toughest challenges. This year innovate with impact through their Sprint projects, engagement in the community, and beyond.
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MS IN INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT
Innovation Sprints Create Global Impact Each year, MSIM Innovation Sprints — immersive fast-paced
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innovative solutions to real life challenges in today’s society. Creativity is abundant; from ventures that build on cutting-edge research at Tufts University’s School of Engineering to ones that reimagine STEAM education, the impact is widereaching. And it’s getting noticed, too. The STEAM Team, launched by MSIM students Sierra Carter, Beth Krikorian, Brian Kaufmann, and Hailey Yabroudy brought their Innovation Sprint across state lines when they reached the finals of the Heartland Challenge Startup Competition hosted by the University of Arkansas. The STEAM Team focuses on transforming STEAM education with activity kits that combine storytelling with projects that foster a variety of skills.
The Innovation Sprint isn’t just this concept draw-up that’s going to be presented on a slide. You’re actually working on making it happen, making it a reality.
— Julia Santos Nothaft MSIM ‘22 + MSDS ‘23
You’re going to learn how to fail. You’re going to learn how to get up, and it’s not going to hurt as much by the end.
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MS IN INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT
SeaDeep — an MSIM startup leveraging research at Tufts University’s School of Engineering — aims to provide the data and maps required for sustainable, of the ocean, continued to reach new milestones. In 2022, SeaDeep joined Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator’s Class of 2022. Led by Eric Osherow and Alok Chand, MSIM ‘20 graduates, SeaDeep leverages the work and research of Dr. Karen Panetta, Dean of Graduate Education and Professor at Tufts University.
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ZwitterCo — another MSIM startup leveraging research at Tufts University’s School of Engineering — raised a $33 million Series A fundraising round to push the boundaries of membrane filtration with an aim of changing the landscape of water scarcity. Led by Alex Rappaport, E17, MSIM ‘18, ZwitterCo is
MS IN INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT
Therapu is focused on giving diabetic patients with chronic foot sores a faster way to detect and treat infections that often lead to amputations if not detected early. The venture builds on smart thread technology from Dr. Sameer Sonkusale’s lab at Tufts University’s School of Engineering. Therapu is led by Jemimah Charles and Rachel Kiehne, both MSIM ‘21.
NewLine Tire uncovered that the world’s largest tire graveyard is in Kuwait. This tire graveyard, Sulaibiya, holds more than 42 million tires and often spontaneously catches on fire. NewLine Tire aims to entirely eliminate tire waste by creating a cyclical market for tires.
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Alumni play a big part in developing the next generation of transformative leaders with heart. Whether it’s MSEM alumni mentoring MSIM students or entrepreneurs like Amanda Wang, MSIM ‘19, and Jun Yoon, MSIM ‘19, sharing what they’ve learned launching their own startup (Potencia, a 501(c)(3) that provides English language tutoring for refugees and recent immigrant), insights help connect the dots.
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National Science Foundation’s
Innovation Corps
This year, TGI collaborated with the NSF’s New England Regional Innovation Node at MIT to provide graduate students, post docs, and researchers from across the university with workshops in technology commercialization as they dive into venture creation and bring innovative technology to life. MSIM Innovation Sprint spinout Cellens participated in the program, receiving $50,000 in grants to do market research.
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COURSERA
education courses available to all learners, TGI faculty members Gerald Brown and Kishore Pochampally, PhD, have developed the Business Analytics for Managers MasterTrack® Certificate through Coursera. In addition to the MasterTrack® with Coursera:“Hypothesis Testing with Python & Excel.” 32
Highlights from 2021-2022:
2,400+
Unique Learners Enrolled in Open Course
66
Unique Learners Enrolled in MasterTrack® Certificate
KEYNOTE DEBATES
THE METAVERSE RETHINKING LEADERSHIP ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE CRYPTOCURRENCY This year, TGI hosted an inaugural series of Virtual Keynote Debates that featured panels of industry experts. Conversations centered around a variety of timely, thought-provoking topics that captivated audiences and positioned the Institute as a thought-leader. TGI even hosted one in conjunction with the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship as part of their mission to promote entrepreneurship education.
Highlights from 2021-2022:
570
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Registrants on Average During First Three Keynote Debates
Around the World Featured
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Back from left: MaryAnn DiRamio, Carol Denning, Nancy Buczko, Jane Seminara, Teresa Aloi, Will Trevor, Frank Apeseche, Tina Weber, Benjamin Friedman, Jill Parlee Front from left: Samuel Liggero, Kevin Oye, Elaine Chen, Ethan Robles, Wei Cai
As we continue on with 2022-2023, we thank you for all of your support, including our Board of Advisors and Industry Advisory Council. We will continue tirelessly in our mission of developing bold, transformative leaders with heart.
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Acknowledgements Leadership Nancy Buczko Director Admissions and Professional Education Elaine Chen Cummings Family Professor of the Practice in Entrepreneurship; Director, Derby Entrepeneurship Center
Chuck Auster Chairman, DEC Board of Advisors; Founder & Partner, Runtide Capital Ben Carson Jr. Co-Founder and Partner, Fvicrum Funds Karen Cassel President and CEO, Medic Alert
Samuel Liggero Academic Director, MSEM Program
John Cuming Former President, Cuming Microwave Corporation
Kevin Oye Executive Director, Tufts Gordon Institute; Director, MSIM Program; Professor of the Practice
Jack Derby Professor of the Practice, DEC; CEO, Derby Management
Will Trevor Director, Programs, Operations and Marketing
Board of Advisors (DEC) Kofi Asante VP of Strategy and Business Development, Elroy Air
Mike Doyle President and CEO, COTA Healthcare Christine Dunn Partner Seven Letter Member, Executive Committee | Chair, Marketing Committee, DEC Board of Advisors
Pamela Goldberg President and CEO, MDC; Member, Executive Committee; Chair, Finance & Fundraising Committee, DEC, Board of Advisors Paul Halpern
Nancy Karp MP of Development and Operations, Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design Jordan Kivelstadt Founder & Proprietor, Kivelstadt Cellars
JP Morgan Wealth Kim Hartman Owner, KH Designers; CoFounder, Mask Ready Steve Herrod Managing Director, General Catalyst Partners David Jen Director & Head of Finance and Strategy, X Josh Kapelman EVP and MD, Hilldun Corporation; Chair, Development and Governance Committee, DEC Board of Advisors
Sarah Kugelman Founder, skyn ICELAND & gloss.com Steve McDermid MD, Emerson Collective Andy Merken Partner and Co-chair, Life Sciences, Burns & Levinson LLP Kenny Nova Founder & Investor, Stat Scientific Catherine Popper Angel Investor, LaunchPad Venture Group
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Acknowledgements Steve Remondi Founder & CEO, Xphera Biosciences Peter Rothschild Partner, East Wind Advisors; Managing Member, Daroth Capital Felice Shapiro Founder and Publisher, Better after 50 (BA50)
Development & Strategy, Kite Pharma Brett Boghigian Vice President, Biology Platform, FL79, Inc.
Chief Engineer, The MITRE Corporation Heather Gaylord Head of the Transformation
Forrest Snowden Chairman and CEO, Aria Gems
Takeda
Omer Trajman Founder, AskFora
Chris George Vice President of Manufacturing, Axcelis Technologies
Alex Wulkan Co-Founder and COO, Estateably
Sean Hemingway at Imvax, Inc.
Former MD, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meager & Flom LLC
Industry Advisory Council (TGI) Mert Aktar Senior Vice President, Global Head of Corporate
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Kathrin Knauf Site Head, US Drug Substance + Internal Drug Product, Moderna Jim Lawton Vice President and General Manager, Robotics Automation, Zebra Technologies
Carl Long Global Quality Director, Cabot Corporation Matt Lyman Vice President of Engineering, Toast Mark Martin Managing Director, Forward Pivot, LLC Azin Nezami Senior Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Mihir Shah CIO, Enterprise Head of Data Architecture and Engineering, Fidelity Investments David Sullivan Vice President, Global Vaccines, Biotech, & Sterile Injectable Manufacturing Sciences & Technology, Pfizer Nick Svencer General Manager, Pramand LLC
Allison Perkel Head of Software and Firmware Development, Blink, Amazon
Robert Treiber President, Boston Engineering Corporation
Diane Roberts Senior Director, Software Development & Site Lead, Sonos
John Wilson Vice President, CIO & CSO, The MITRE Corporation
Forrest Roush Director, External (Corporate) Business Development and Strategy Execution, Corning Life Sciences
Lisa Wyman Senior Vice President Technical Operations & Quality, Generate Biomedicines
Richard Russell Vice President, STR
Faculty Frank Apeseche Professor of the Practice
Mark Almeida Lecturer
Phillip Ellison Lecturer
James Nash Lecturer
Mary Viola Professor of the Practice, Emerita
Moneer Azzam Lecturer
Gavin Finn Professor of the Practice
Andrew O’Brien Lecturer
Mark Bamford Lecturer
Partha Ghosh Professor of the Practice
Alexander Ocampo Lecturer
Bennett Baldwin Lecturer
Wendy Swart Grossman Lecturer
Chimuanya Okoro Lecturer
George Blount Lecturer
Scott Hilton Lecturer
Usha Pasi Lecturer
Jennifer Braggin Lecturer
Amy Hirschfeld Senior Lecturer
Monica Pheifer Lecturer
Jerry Brightman Lecturer
Paul Klein Lecturer
Kishore Pochampally Lecturer
Gerry Brown Lecturer
Ron Lasser Lecturer
Debra Reich Lecturer
Michael Cameron Lecturer
Stacy Lennon Lecturer
Sanford Rosenberg Advisor, MSIM Program
Teresa Aloi Program Coordinator
Stephen Caplow CLP Advisor
Hannah Lippe Lecturer
Marci Sapers Lecturer
Eli Cushner Lecturer
Elizabeth McCarthy Lecturer
Jane Seminara Senior Lecturer
Wei Cai Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist
Josef Volman Lecturer Tina Weber Lecturer Abbott Weiss Lecturer Joshua Weisman Professor of the Practice Ewa Winston Lecturer Julianne Zimmerman Lecturer
Nicholas Diehl Lecturer
Kyle Monahan Lecturer
Avital Shira Lecturer
Carol Denning Assistant Director, Derby Entrepreneurship Center
James Edgerton Lecturer
Thomas Mooney Lecturer
Malakia Silcott Lecturer
MaryAnn DiRamio Administrative Assistant
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Acknowledgements Benjamin Friedman Marketing and Communications Specialist Idicula Mathew Entrepreneur-in-Residence Annika Murphy Program Manager Jill Parlee Associate Director, Programs and Operations Ethan Robles Senior Assistant Director, Admissions
Special acknowledgement to the greater Tufts University Community, including the School of Engineering and University leadership, our students, alumni, and countless others: Thank you.
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