People
Staff
Mary Beth Aber
Mary Beth joined the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship in February 2021 as the Center’s Administrative Support Coordinator.
Janell Howe
Janell joined the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Garber Center in May 2024 as the Center’s Administrative Support Assistant - Senior Support.
Center Directors
Dr. Shawn M. Clark
Dr. Shawn Clark is the Michael J. Farrell Endowed Professor for Entrepreneurship, and Director of the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Jeanette Miller
Dr. Jeanette Miller is an Associate Clinical Professor of Management and Organization at the Smeal College of Business, and Associate Director of the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The Pennsylvania State University.
Project Director
Michael A. Zaydon
Michael A. Zaydon is the Program Director of the Propel Business: New Venture & Innovation Program within the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Pennsylvania State University.
Affiliated Faculty
Stephen Carpenter
Stephen Carpenter is the Program Administrator for the Garber Venture Capital Fund and an Adjunct Instructor with the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Dr. Jamey Darnell
Dr. Jamey Darnell is an Associate Clinical Professor of Management and Organization at the Smeal College of Business, and a member of the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at The Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Raghu Garud
Dr. Raghu Garud is Professor of Management and Organization and the Farrell Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at the Smeal College of Business, and a member of the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at The Pennsylvania State University.
David Lenze
David Lenze is the Director of the APEX Program at Penn State and a member of the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Pennsylvania State University.
Travis Lesser
Travis Lesser is an Instructor with Management & Organization and the Experienceship Program Manager with the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Brad Leve
Brad Leve is an Instructor of Entrepreneurship in the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University.