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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Fariborz M. Tehrani

understanding of the learning processand recognizing the conceptual difference between various communication methods and learningstyles, as interpreted in Situational Leadership. Cycling through various styles of leadershipfacilitates peer-to-peer learning by implementing articulate and practical applications in thecourse materials to broaden students’ perspective toward engineering education and practice.IntroductionSituational approach to leadership is widely recognized in organizational management. Thetheory of situational leadership was developed by Hersey and Blanchard (1969) based onleadership style theory by Reddin (1967). This theory has been revised and refined several timesto facilitate its implementation in various environments, such as

Collection

2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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, predictthe structural response to load of an aircraft component (e.g., a wing section) through analysisand simulation, and attempt to verify the structural response predictions through the manufactureand test of a test article representative of the component. A design-build-fly option is alsoavailable for some teams who choose to further evaluate their designs through flight test. Allteams must document their work, both in writing and in a series of formal presentations. Becauseof the numerous objectives and tight schedule, AE 421 is a high stress environment that can leadto conflict between team members, conflict which might hinder student productivity. Tomaximize student communication skills and to minimize team conflict, AE 421 is