Editorial: Entrepreneurial Mindsets, Educator Agency, and Institutional Adaptation in a Changing Educational Landscape

South East Technological University)-for their sustained dedication to this project and for curating a collection of work that is both intellectually rich and practically resonant.Together with the first issue of this year (Vol.43, Issue 1), this second issue (Vol.43, Issue 2) completes a significant exploration of the evolving role of enterprise and entrepreneurship (EE) education.Across both issues, the collection situates EE as a critical driver of economic vitality, innovation, and lifelong learning.The contributions reflect a growing European and global consensus on the importance of nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets-not only for launching new ventures, but for navigating complexity, uncertainty, and opportunity in a range of personal and professional contexts.These studies and commentaries reinforce that universities and educational institutions are not only facilitators of entrepreneurial skill development, but are themselves actors within increasingly complex entrepreneurial ecosystems.While the first issue emphasised student development, multiple pathways to entrepreneurship, and the institutional dimensions of EE education, this second issue pivots to spotlight the educators themselves-their mindsets, pedagogical tools, and influence on learner engagement.The three final papers in the special issue make a distinctive contribution by exploring the personal and professional evolution of educators who teach enterprise and entrepreneurship.In her thought-provoking discussion piece, "Awakening the Entrepreneurial Mindset", Breda O'Dwyer challenges us to consider the inner life of the entrepreneurship educator.She makes a compelling case for the need to "pack and repack" our entrepreneurial suitcases, reflecting on the ways educators must continually re-engage with their own entrepreneurial identities.O'Dwyer advocates for authenticity and introspection as essential components of effective entrepreneurship education, encouraging educators to live by the very qualities they aim to cultivate in their students.Emma O'Brien and Gavan Cleary's paper, "Knowing the Dancer from the Dance", provides a more structural lens by examining the role of teaching portfolios as instruments of tutor self-reflection and professional growth.Through these portfolios, educators articulate their learning philosophies and pedagogical strategies, which in turn shape the delivery of entrepreneurship education.The authors highlight the reciprocal relationship between