User:SuspenceH/sandbox/Mona Anita K. Olsen

Dr. Olsen received her PhD in Education from The Graduate School of Education at George Mason University.{{Cite web|url = http://newsdesk.gmu.edu/2013/05/new-phd-aims-to-create-opportunity-success/|title = New PhD Aims to Create Opportunity, Success|date = 05/16/13|accessdate = 07/23/14|website = George Mason University Newsdesk|publisher = George Mason University|last = Herron|first = Robin}} At graduation in 2013 she was highlighted by President Ángel Cabrera as one of the four graduating students that embodied the Mason idea: innovative, diverse, entrepreneurial and accessible.{{Cite web|url = http://newsdesk.gmu.edu/2013/05/mason-celebrates-graduates-at-commencement-2013/|title = Mason Celebrates Graduates at Commencement 2013|date = 06/03/13|accessdate = 7/23/14|website = George Mason University Newsdesk|publisher = George Mason University|last = Herron|first = Robin}} Dr. Olsen also holds a Masters in Management of Information Technology from The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science with Distinction from The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.{{Cite web|url = http://www.monaanitakristiansenolsen.com/background/|title = Mona Anita Olsen Background|date = 07/23/14|accessdate = 07/23/14|website = Mona Anita Kristiansen Olsen|publisher = Mona Anita Kristiansen Olsen|last = |first = }}

Dr. Olsen teaches technology entrepreneurship at Cornell University and researches on the intersection of entrepreneurship, hospitality, and higher education. She is the Principal Investigator on the Coleman Foundation Faculty Fellows Grant at Cornell University and serves as Program Director.{{Cite web|url = https://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=1017|title = Cornell's Pillsbury Institute Wins Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship Fellows Program Grant|date = 07/23/14|accessdate = 07/23/14|website = About|publisher = Cornell University School of Hotel Administration|last = |first = }} She was a recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship and Fulbright Grantee to Norway. She also served at the 2014 Fulbright Enrichment Seminar in Oregon, being sponsored by the United States Department. Also, she worked on the Operations & Venue Planning for TEDx Stavanger 2013.{{Cite web|url = http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/6898|title = TEDxStavanger|date = 09/12/13|accessdate = 07/23/14|website = TEDxStavanger|publisher = TED|last = |first = }} Fulfilling one of her child dreams, Dr. Olsen founded iMADdu – an educational nonprofit organization. Standing for “I Make A Difference, Do yoU?”, iMADdu empowers young entrepreneurs through mentoring and participation in its Student Apprenticeship Program (SAP).{{Cite web|url = http://www.imakeadifferencedoyou.org/students|title = iMADdu Student Apprenticeship Program|date = 07/23/14|accessdate = 07/23/14|website = iMADdu|publisher = |last = |first = }} Through iMADdu, Dr. Olsen brought the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour to George Mason University.{{Cite web|url = http://extremetour.org/blog/?p=273|title = I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. DO YOU?|date = 11/09/10|accessdate = 07/23/14|website = Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour|publisher = |last = |first = }} A former research faculty member at George Mason University, Dr. Olsen served as the Assistant Director of Mason Small Business Development Center at the Office of Research & Economic Development.{{Cite web|url = http://newsdesk.gmu.edu/2012/02/mason-small-business-development-center-offers-students-opportunities-for-success/|title = Mason Small Business Development Center Offers Students Opportunities for Success|date = 02/29/12|accessdate = 07/23/14|website = George Mason University Newsdesk|publisher = George Mason University|last = Cushing|first = Erin}}

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