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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

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provided the following definition thatdefines engineering leadership through a list of required capabilities: “the ability to assess risk and take initiative, the willingness to make decisions in the face of uncertainty, a sense of urgency and the will to deliver on time in the face of constraints or obstacles, resourcefulness and flexibility, trust and loyalty in a team setting, and the ability to relate to others”7 (p.1).Lastly, the CDIO Syllabus, an internationally recognized innovative engineering educationframework, recently added an extension to include leadership. Within the extension, it isclearly stated that leadership is not orthogonal to the remainder of the engineering curriculum,but rather there is an extensive amount of

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

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graduation.Attainment of proficiency for each outcome is measured using embedded indicators based onmapping to the six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy 11,12. Table 1 summarizes the 22 CEE Page 26.1465.3Table 1 Summary of Citadel Civil Engineering CEE Department Program Outcomes Dept. Program Outcome Dept. Program Outcome with Professional Skills Linkage 1. Mathematics 2. Science 3. Solid & Fluid Mechanics 4. Experiments 5. Problems Solving a.) Techniques b.) Tools Design 6. a.) Environmental 7. b.) Structural 8. c.) Land Development 9. d.) Transportation 10. Contemporary Issues 11. Project Management

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Louis, Purdue University; Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Karan Sharma, Purdue University

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Engineering Education (ASEE)among others. In this study, a personal leadership profile instrument was tested that enablesstudents to compare their personalized engineering leadership score with data obtained from aprior study (N=753)1. This establishes a baseline of leadership skills in comparison to one’speers. This paper describes the development of a personalized leadership profile for students thatwould aid them in creating their own leadership plan by comparing their responses with thebaseline. The leadership profile helps to identify areas for improvement and providesrecommendations of relevant courses as a step towards improving upon them. Studentsempowered with the results of their profile could make informed decisions about future

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Logan Oplinger, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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parallel inductive-deductive analysis, the emergent themes among our sample of Makers include that they expressleadership qualities of (1) innovators – they utilize different skillsets to develop unique productsand solutions; (2) monitors – they evaluate projects and respond to results; (3) directors – theyset goals and expectations of their projects and processes; and (4) producers – they aredetermined and possess a personal drive.IntroductionLeadership is a highly desired trait among engineers according to the Engineer of 20203.Engineers must “have developed skills in talking through material with peers, listening with realskill, knowing how to build trust in a working relationship, and providing leadership to groupefforts”9. Engineers are

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto, ILead; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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. Page 26.1519.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Ebb and Flow of Engineering Leadership OrientationsContextThe National Academy of Engineering and Engineers Canada have been advocating forengineers to assume greater leadership responsibilities in their workplaces and in society [1, 2],but little is known about how engineers orient themselves toward leadership. A growing body ofliterature on engineering leadership includes: 1) calls for leadership and professional skilldevelopment in faculties of engineering [1-15]; 2) engineering leadership program descriptionswritten by institutional insiders [16-30]; and 3) applications of traditional leadership theory toengineers’ work [31-40

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammadreza Ostadali Makhmalbaf, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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Construction(ASC) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) annual competitions]. By usinginformation provided in this study, future steps may be taken by faculty members to bridge and, inparticular, improve their students’ development of leadership competencies.IntroductionThe Institute of Civil Engineers defines leadership as an ability to set the direction of a project andguide people through that direction.1 In addition, according to Allen and Roberts (2011),leadership development is defined as a constant and systemic procedure created to increase theabilities and competencies of individuals, groups, and organizations in order to satisfy the sharedobjectives and requirements.2 Leadership development is a process that helps students

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Robert R. Klein, Western New England University

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constructs. In studies with hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students, trainedin leadership courses with the KGI assessment, all of the students were able to develop newskills in out-of-class group settings over a three-month period.2The conceptual design of the KGI assessment can be simply illustrated in the ‘KGI Diamond’,which shows the interrelationship of the key factors for positive team experiences and outcomes.When it is combined with the MBTI assessment, one can look at the personality preferences thatare associated with specific group behaviors, as will be seen shortly. Page 26.1598.4Figure 1. The KGI Diamond for Group Behavior2The

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame

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toward a master skill level of leadership. Offered as fee-based two-day workshops held on campus, these programs include networking with students in the undergraduate executive leadership program, and also help financially support the undergraduate offerings.Outcomes over the first two years of this program include enhancements to existing coursesreaching over 500 students, undergraduate executive education programs with over 50 students,and continuing education for alumni and others with over 15 students.IntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering identified solving “complex social issues” that areunsolvable with technology alone as a grand challenge for the 21st century.[1] The changing roleof the modern engineering

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Professional Engineers(NSPE) covers a wide variety of concepts and will be used as reference. The definition states thatengineering leadership is “the ability to assess risk and take initiative, the willingness to makedecisions in the face of uncertainty, a sense of urgency and the will to deliver on time in the faceof constraints or obstacles, resourcefulness and flexibility, trust and loyalty in a team setting, andthe ability to relate to others” 8 (p.1).Engineering Leadership EducationWith the growing interest in engineering leadership education, over the last decade many differentprograms have arisen that focus on leadership development. There have been a few reportspublished which summarize the main program elements of current engineering

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Meghan Daly, James Madison University; Cairo Jahan Lakil Sherrell, James Madison University; Thomas Atcheson Ware; Diane L. Foucar-Szocki, College of Education, James Madison University; Justin J. Henriques, James Madison University

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andinteraction with first-year students through the linkage to the redesigned first-year course ENGR101: Engineering Opportunities where the leaders serve as mentors. The mission of MadELeadership is to help students learn and develop mastery through practicing leadership skills inorder to become effective, ethical, and empathetic leaders. The goals of the program are to 1)engage engineering undergraduates with the skills and attitudes that will prepare them to beproductive and ethical leaders and 2) integrate undergraduate education with leadershipprinciples and practices. We strive for the program to be a model of what is at the core ofMadison Engineering, which is the development of a community of learners that engendersrespect, fosters excellence

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Lin Hartmann P.E., Iowa State University; Clinton Stephens, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

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programs are (1) Civil, (2)Construction, and (3) Engineering Management and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.1Due to the work and influence of the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), civilengineering and construction engineering programs lead the effort with regard to explicitidentification of the need for leadership in the ABET Program Criteria. As the governing bodyfor the civil engineering and construction engineering, ASCE continues to highlight the need forcivil engineers to possess technical and professional skills. In two key publications, The Visionfor Civil Engineering in 20252 and the second edition of the ASCE Body of Knowledge4, alsoknown as BOK2, ASCE has offered strong rationale for the need of leadership development

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farah I. Jibril, Qatar University ; Bassnt Mohamed Yasser, Qatar University; Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Qatar University; Mazen O. Hasna, Qatar University; Mohieddine A. Benammar, Qatar University; Saud A. Ghani, Qatar University

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educationacademics and engineering curriculum developers.IntroductionLeadership definition varies to a significant extent, where each definition has different area offocus 1. One of the best ways to describe leadership is the “skills approach”, that emphasizes onthe skills or abilities that can be learned or developed. For instance, enhancing personalcapability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieveorganizational goals 2 is a competency development definition of leadership. One of the mainattributes associated with leadership is determination of a direction and influencing people inregards with values, vision, mission, and strategy 3. As the dynamics of societal development isat highest ever pace in the 21st century

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering; Dan Ewert

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a two-year, project-based program that allows students with two-yearcollege degrees to complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering. The program is a partnershipbetween a community college and a state university, separated geographically by severalhundred miles. The program takes place at the community college, targeting students in that partof the state and responding to the needs of local industries. Because of the complex nature of theinstitutional partnership, as well as the project-based, team-focused emphasis, the program servesas an innovative model for engineering education.IntroductionThe engineering profession is becoming steadily more global in nature,1 creating the need forengineering education to develop a graduate who is

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Agnew Trevey, Marquette University; Andrea L. Gorman, Marquette University; Kristina M. Ropella, Marquette University

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Century LeadersAbstractWe have created a three-year leadership curriculum for undergraduate students enrolled in theOpus College of Engineering at Marquette University - a medium-sized, private, urban,religiously affiliated university. The objectives of this people-focused, technical leadershipprogram are to: (1) develop engineers who are able to address 21st century global challenges;(2) prepare individuals to lead, not only through innovation and technical expertise, but alsothrough their ability to motivate, engage and guide people and organizations who represent thefull range of diversity across the human spectrum; and (3) educate and develop the leadershipand character of outstanding engineering students, who are able to lead technical teams

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bayless, Ohio University

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others,” and finally “enlisting,engaging and empowering followers.” This is considered the first step in team building (wherethe team is the class), because it gives them common terminology and information to share.Building to the Capstone Experiential Leadership ExerciseThe Capstone Experiential Leadership Exercise is the culmination of several activities andlearning experiences. Unlike the models presented in Pitts et al. [1] and Warnick et al. [2], thismodel relies almost exclusively on external (to the class) opportunities for leadership either oncampus or in local organizations. This is facilitated greatly because most of the students selectedfor the program already hold a leadership position in at least one organization. The Fall seminaris

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engineering Leadership as Principled NonconformityFour years at MIT permanently solders some primary circuits of the mind, and perhaps for that reason some modes of thinking seem permanently closed to me. --Richard Meehan, Getting Sued and Other Tales of the Engineering Life, p. 18As a recent review article in the Leadership Quarterly (2014)1 reported, “Leadershipdevelopment has emerged as an active field of theory building and research, providing a morescientific and evidence-based foundation to augment the long-standing practitioner interested inthe topic” (p. 63). Like many of the papers submitted to the Engineering

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yazmin Montoya, LEAD; Aaron Eduardo Pacheco Rimada, University of Texas, El Paso; Erwin Ignacio Delgado, Univerity of Texas, El Paso ; Isaiah Nathaniel Webb; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso

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seat, also served to help theMavericks redefine leadership, gain a better understanding of leadership, and increase theirleadership skills (4.5, STDV 0.55; 4.67, STDV 0.52; 4.67, STDV 0.52; based on an ordinal scalewith 1 being strongly disagree and 5 being strongly agree). The experience also helped themincrease their Character, Competence, and Capacity (4.67, STDV 0.52; 4.33, STDV 0.82; 4.92,STDV 0.20). The Mavericks also agreed that the experience helped them increase theirinnovative problem solving and thinking skills (4.17, STD 0.41) and develop their identity (4.25,STDV 0.76). Overall, this research demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of allowing

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Scott Rebentisch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Stephen Townsend, Project Management Institute; Edivandro Carlos Conforto, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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their careers, many, if not most mayreasonably expect to play a leading role in an engineering or product development effort at somepoint. Will they have the necessary preparation and skillset? And where should this preparationtake place? These issues are the focus of this paper, which is based on a study of engineeringleaders and the skills and roles that are essential to the work they do. What skills will be required of an engineering leader? In a typical matrix organizationleadership roles might involve permutations around project or functional, or technical ormanagerial (1). In a program, a program manager would fill the managerial role while a chiefsystems engineer might fill a technical role (although in some cases both roles might

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard J. Schuhmann, The Landing School; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University; Jack V. Matson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey G. Soper, Montreux School of Business; Donald H. Horner Jr., Jacksonville University

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over time.IntroductionThe Engineering Leadership Development Program at The Pennsylvania State University wasone of the pioneering university-level leadership development programs in the world. Foundedin 1995 as an initiative of the Leonard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, theProgram has graduated over 600 students with an 18 credit-hour minor in EngineeringLeadership Development.A study conducted by Purdue University suggested that today’s engineering leader must be well-versed in three dimensions, namely technical, professional, and global skills.1 While the initialfocus of the Penn State Program was to address professional skill development, over the past 10years, global competency skill development has been robustly

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Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso; Jessica Townsend, Olin College of Engineering

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(NAE) and its 2007 publicationRising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter EconomicFuture [1] in which they urged a focus on developing, recruiting, and retaining engineers. Datasupporting this demand is documented in the National Science Foundation’s publication, Scienceand Engineering Indicators 2012 [2], using Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2002 to 2018 thatproject job openings from growth and needs replacement, which will top 160,000.There is an evermore urgent need for our higher education sector to graduate engineers whopossess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to respond to a 21st-century world with its technical,social, and ethical complexities. Indeed, engineers’ abilities to meet these needs

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Graves Wolfinbarger, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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. Page 26.1718.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 What Behaviors and Characteristics Do Engineering Competition Team Members Associate with Leadership?Engineering student competition teams (ECT) are promoted as incubators for the development ofleadership, 1, 2 yet we know little about how leadership actually develops within these teams. Acase study of two teams at a public university in the central U. S. was performed, with theobjective of exploring leadership development at the individual and team levels. Implicit in theconcept of team leadership development is the development of individuals as leaders. This paperdiscusses the behaviors and characteristics that students

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynne Cowe Falls, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Gord Aker P.Eng. PCC, Logical Leadership

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engineering leadershipdevelopment opportunities. Page 26.486.2INTRODUCTIONThe University of Calgary is located in Canada’s ‘engineering capital’ and has over 4,500 undergraduateand graduate students. Within the school there are approximately thirty clubs, teams, and associations(CTAs) active at any time and the groups are loosely organized into four categories: governance groups(Engineering Students’ Society, department students’ societies, etc.), competitive teams (Solar Car, FSAEFormula 1 racing, etc.), industry affiliated student chapters (IEEE, ASME, etc.), and cultural-socialgroups (Engineers Without Borders, Schulich Soundstage musicians, etc

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Interactive Panel on Perspectives and Practical Skills for Men as Advocates for Gender Equity

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence J. Genalo, Iowa State University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Archie L Holmes Jr., University of Virginia; Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University; Klod Kokini, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Lopresti, Lehigh University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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the participation of minority group members in an organization.1 Particularlywhen a majority group is highly dominant, these barriers pervade recruitment, retention,advancement, and overall climate; diversity suffers, and the overall effectiveness and health ofthe organization is diminished. Academia has a long history of dominance by men. This hasbeen and remains particularly true in engineering, an example where “inequality regimescontinue to be relatively resistant” to change.2There is a growing body of evidence that men and majority individuals can serve crucial roles tosupport the advancement of women within organizations.3-6 Online gender equity advocacyorganizations, such as Men Advocating Real Change (http://onthemarc.org/home) also

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Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven W. Klosterman, Northeastern University; Steven T. McGonagle, Northeastern University; Simon Pitts, Northeastern University

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descriptor (ESTP, ENFJ...) do you feel best describes the leader, and why? • What types of conflicts did they experience and how did they cope with them? • Based upon the leadership capabilities taught in the program how do they rank? • What sources of power appear to be the leader's default preferences? • What surprised you?2.2 Engineering Leadership PosterNext the students prepare hand-annotated posters (Figure 1 Engineering Leadership Poster) thatare displayed in the corridor and public spaces of the department for a week for view andcommentary by faculty, other students and the public. Page 26.503.3