Tina Seelig

Tina Lynn Seelig (born 1957)[1] is an American educator, entrepreneur, and author of several books on creativity and innovation. She is a faculty member at Stanford University.

Tina Seelig
NationalityUnited States
EducationStanford University
OccupationEducator, entrepreneur, author

Biography

In 1985, Seelig earned her PhD in neuroscience from Stanford University School of Medicine.[2]

After completing her PhD, Seelig worked as a management consultant for Booz, Allen and Hamilton and as a multimedia producer at Compaq Computer Corporation, and founded a multimedia company called BookBrowser.[3]

In 1999, Seelig joined Stanford University.[4] She is currently Professor of the Practice in Stanford’s Department of Management Science and Engineering, as well as a faculty director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP). She teaches courses in the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) and leads three fellowship programs in the School of Engineering that are focused on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.[5]

Seelig is the author of 17 books, including:

  • What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 (2009), which Publisher' Weekly said "presents a thoughtful, concise set of observations for those making the unsteady transition to adulthood";[6]
  • inGenius (2012), which Entrepreneur called "the book for head honchos who are looking to shake up corporate stagnation";[7] and
  • Insight Out (2016), which Entrepreneur recommended for "businesses who are looking for a way to release all of the creativity they feel is locked up in their human capital."[8]

Honors and awards

Seelig is the recipient of the National Olympus Innovation Award (2008), the Gordon Prize from the National Academy of Engineering (2009), and the Silicon Valley Visionary Award (2014).[9][10][11]

Selected publications
  • Seelig, Tina. What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course for Making Your Place In the World. Harper Collins, 2009. ISBN 9780061735196
  • Seelig, Tina. inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity. Harper Collins, 2012. ISBN 9780062020710
  • Seelig, Tina. Insight Out: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and Into the World. Harper Collins, 2016. ISBN 9780062301314

References
  1. "Seelig, Tina Lynn". Virtual International Authority File.
  2. University, Stanford (2018-11-08). "Stanford Alumni Association honors Tina Seelig, 'a veritable academic force of nature,' with 2018 Lyman Award". Stanford News. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  3. "Draper University Announces Tina Seelig Scholarship". www.businesswire.com. 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  4. Loudenback, Tanza. "13 of the most impressive professors at Stanford". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  5. Seelig, Tina. "Tina Seelig | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  6. "Book Review: What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World by Tina Seelig". www.publishersweekly.com. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  7. Chaaban, Amal (2015-08-19). "Book Review: inGenius by Dr. Tina Seelig". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  8. Chaaban, Amal (2016-01-02). "Book Review: Insightout By Dr. Tina Seelig". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  9. "Olympus Corporation Announces 2008 Winners of Olympus Innovation Awards". BioSpace. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  10. "Dr. Tina L. Seelig". NAE Website. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  11. Orurando. "Past Visionary Honorees | Silicon Valley Forum". Retrieved 2020-08-11.
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