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Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University

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aleadership identity within the formation of an engineering identity. Together, these developmentprocesses constitute the formation of engineering leaders.This paper presents the methods underway to validate and refine a proposed theoretical model ofengineering leadership identity development. This model can be used to reshape existingengineering leadership education programs and integrate leadership into the engineeringcurriculum in an innovative manner. The model starts with a fundamental assumption that theengineering leadership formation process is, at its core, an identity development process. Thisassumption is also central to two established theoretical perspectives that informed theconstruction of this model. Lave and Wenger’s (1991

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Hu Yu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Tianyi Zheng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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goals. For example,Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program established an integrated curriculumprogram to develop leadership characteristics and skills among engineering studentsthrough a cooperation with MIT Sloan Business School [6]. Royal Academy ofEngineering in the U.K. involves engineering students in leadership training by settingup Engineering Leadership Standard/Advanced Award programs [7]. The EngineeringLeadership Development Minor (ELDM) at Penn State University requires engineeringstudents to complete a minor degree through taking related leadership classes andobtaining corresponding credits [8]. Engineering leadership has been increasingly considered as a key aspect forengineers’ training [9]. Multiple definitions can be

Conference Session

Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University

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program evaluation in educational settings with the general objective of understanding and improving the teaching and learning process. His research has a specific focus of evaluating technology integration, assessment policy, and educational practices. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 StudentPerceptionsandAttitudesTowardsaRequiredvs.an OptionalCourseinLeadership AbstractFor almost ten years, the majority of students in the College of Engineering and Technology atBrigham Young University have been required to take a sophomore level leadership foundationscourse focused on leadership principles, ethics, and global issues. The course is part of an

Conference Session

Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University

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Barry, C., 2011. Service-Learning Integrated throughout a College of Engineering (SLICE). Advances in Engineering Education, American Society of Engineering Education.Dunn, K., 2009. The Case for Leadership Skills Courses in the Engineering Curriculum Kaylea Dunn. s.l., s.n. 11Dutson, A. J., Todd, R. H., Magleby, S. P. & Sorensen, C. D., 1997. A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses. Journal of Engineering Education, January.EWB-USA, 2015. Principles of Development. Engineers Without Borders.Gordon, A., Plumblee, J., & Vaughn, D., 2017. Developing Rural Water Systems in Haiti: An Evaluation of the First

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Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

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theireducation and that asking good questions and seeking help when they needed it is takingleadership along with coming to office hours, starting assignments early, and following throughon their delegated responsibilities by being an active participant in class activities. Other thansome initial discussion, there were mentions of leadership throughout the semester when theprofessor felt that students were not following through on their responsibilities and when somegroups were not keeping up with their assigned tasks and deadlines.Development of Leadership Through Hands-On Laboratory Exercises in Self-Selected TeamsIn many academic programs, leadership is not directly included in the curriculum. Students areoften encouraged to pursue internships and

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Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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apply to early career engineers.Another study from the leadership literature presents helpful perspectives on the practice ofengineering leadership. Alvesson and Jonsson (2016) conducted an in-depth single case study ofa middle manager in a large, international manufacturing company, completing ten interviewsand eight observations of the manager in meetings [8]. Their findings challenge the dominantperceptions of leadership in the literature which are based on “assumptions of coherence,integration, context and direction” (p.13). Instead, the researchers found fragmentation betweenthe manager’s leadership ideas and practice, with noticeable differences between espousedleadership meanings and their actual use in practice [8]. This paper adds