Conference Session

Civil Engineering & Leadership Division Joint Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Pickenpaugh PE, United States Air Force Academy; Owen Sedej P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Joseph Pickenpaugh PE, PMP, NORAD and USNORTHCOM J4

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

education through aholistic approach using a combination of methods. The framework used here may serve as aframework for other institutions examining incorporating or implementing leadership inprograms.Leadership OutcomesLeadership is an integral part of education at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA). Thisleadership is ubiquitous in all functions at USAFA including the Civil Engineer major. CivilEngineer majors will graduate and enter various career fields all with the expectation that theywill be leaders. The nine institutional outcomes define the goals for students to work towardimproving. The objective of this paper is to explore leadership theory and practice in civilengineering education through a holistic approach using a combination of

Conference Session

Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Nakamura, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Department of Mechanical Engineering; Corrisa Heyes, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Joseph J. Brown Ph.D., University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

with Multi-Level Mentorship and Vertically Integrated Projects in Research Groups: A Case StudyAbstractThis case study presents an integrated mentorship model within a mechanical engineeringresearch group to enhance engineering education and training through peer-led learning andcollaborative laboratory projects. The faculty advisor oversees PhD candidates, who mentormasters students, who in turn guide undergraduates, creating a continuum of knowledge transfer,leadership development, and task accountability. Integrated lab projects connect all levels,fostering collaboration and communication while addressing real-world engineering challenges.This structure motivates undergraduates to pursue graduate studies by

Conference Session

Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Annalisa Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr.; Sarah Huizar, University of Texas at El Paso; Christopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

, providing mentorship to undergraduates, participating in the building of learning networks to enhance student development, coordinates professional development workshops for Engineering Leadership 1301 courses, and advises the El Paso Honey Badgers eSports student organization.Christopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso Christopher Camacho is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Engineering Innovation and Leadership with a concentration in Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso. He serves as a teaching assistant and student researcher at the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE). In the summer of 2024, he participated in an NSF Research Experience

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment for Engineering Leadership Programs

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alexander Rokosz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Engineering Communication Lab. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.References[1] M. Klassen, D. Reeve, C. Rottmann, R. Sacks, A. Simpson, and A. Huynh, “Charting the landscape of engineering leadership education in North American universities,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 26 - 29, 2016. Available: https://peer.asee.org/26486[2] M. Handley, D. Lang, P. Mittan, and A. Ragonese, "The history of engineering leadership development in academia: Influences, influencers, and a general roadmap," New Directions for Student Leadership, vol. 173, pp. 23-31, Spring 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.20476[3] J. D. Stevens, D. Lang, M. Handley, J. J. Park, and P. Mittan, "Evaluating the effectiveness

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

develop good leadership principles and ensure that we know how to work as part of a team. I don't think so. I'm trying to recall….I don’t think so.Despite the lack of leadership education within their engineering coursework, these studentswere able to identify leadership skills through their experiences with extracurricularorganizations. Yet, while those extracurricular organizations may not have formally explainedleadership to them, they could still identify leadership skills, even if their experiences wereoutside of engineering.Seeking Community in CollegeAnother common thread throughout the interviews was their interest in serving as leaders fortheir respective organizations. Across the interviews, students described coming into