ABOUT

45 Weird Minutes is a personal and professional website created by Dr. Doug Melton. It features work developed in collaboration with the KEEN Network and Engineering Unleashed, as well as tools, reflections, and frameworks related to engineering education, particularly the development of entrepreneurial mindset.

This site includes experimental ideas, AI-powered resources, and exploratory perspectives on the future of engineering education. A central framework, The Quad, outlines a vision for integrating character, mindset, professional identity, and experiential learning.

While the site uses a non-linear, flip-card interface to encourage exploration, the content is rooted in serious professional inquiry. The "45 Weird Minutes" name reflects a personal touch, but the content is focused on meaningful transformation in education and engineering.

For questions or connections, see the menu for contact information.

This is also a perfect place to say "Thank you" to the many people who have contibuted to this content, and to this journey; to those who provided the platforms, and provided the resources and support that have made this work possible. While this is a personal professional website, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the many people who have been part of this journey. In particular, thank you to the Kern Family Foundation for their belief in the mission and me, to everyone who has served on the Entrepreneurial Engineering Program Team, to the members of KEEN and Engineering Unleashed communities, and to the many educators and students who have been part of this journey. The privelege of working with them is not taken for granted.

The site is a work in progress. Sections open when completed. Please check back soon for updates.