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
Born1957 (age 66–67)
NationalityAmerican
EducationStanford University
Occupation(s)Educator, entrepreneur, author

Biography edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Seelig, Tina Lynn". Virtual International Authority File.
  2. ^ University, Stanford (November 8, 2018). "Stanford Alumni Association honors Tina Seelig, 'a veritable academic force of nature,' with 2018 Lyman Award". Stanford News. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Draper University Announces Tina Seelig Scholarship". www.businesswire.com. April 10, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Loudenback, Tanza. "13 of the most impressive professors at Stanford". Business Insider. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Seelig, Tina. "Tina Seelig | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  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. April 1, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Chaaban, Amal (August 19, 2015). "Book Review: inGenius by Dr. Tina Seelig". Entrepreneur. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Chaaban, Amal (January 2, 2016). "Book Review: Insightout By Dr. Tina Seelig". Entrepreneur. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "Olympus Corporation Announces 2008 Winners of Olympus Innovation Awards". BioSpace. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Dr. Tina L. Seelig". NAE Website. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Orurando. "Past Visionary Honorees | Silicon Valley Forum". Retrieved August 11, 2020.