Exploring entrepreneurship in the academic environment

The entrepreneurial university has taken a prodigious influence globally, and studies show the expedient value of entrepreneurship in universities performing innumerable activities alongside their main objectives of teaching and research. Universities worldwide are adopting entrepreneurship teaching through creating models and methods. Collaboration of research, industry, and government entities is crucial to fulfill innovative systems in the academic environment. This study evaluates academic faculty and their impact on entrepreneurial education by focusing on their work experience, position, involvement in technical projects, international work experience, and private sector experience. Analysis of Variances (ANOVA), Least Significant Difference (LSD) assessments are conducted to support the results of our hypotheses and the variables of the entrepreneurial education impact by understanding the interpersonal aspects of faculty within academic organizations. •We evaluate faculty and staff perceptions toward the entrepreneurial university.•Work experience, work position, involvement with an international scientific project experience working 6 months abroad, private sector experience, role models, and gender differences.•Experience working 6 months abroad, private sector experience, role models, and gender differences.