Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

of leadership identity, and, second, theywould be more likely to view themselves as a leader (Komives et al., 2005). The assumption thenis that the recognition required to view oneself as exercising leadership, regardless of position,requires both self-efficacy and sense of confidence built from developing competence inengineering knowledge and skills, as well as a strong sense of belonging in the community ofpractice. This sense of self-efficacy around engineering leadership then propels students into thefinal two stages of leadership identity development—generativity and synthesis—where theyhave assumed leadership roles and are now concerned with mentoring and preparing newstudents for entry into the engineering community of practice. At

Conference Session

Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

microprocessors course. Pre and post data on students’ self-assessment of theircollaborative behaviors, ability to work with others to achieve a common purpose, ability tomaintain positive working relationships while respectfully disagreeing, ability to divide labor,fostering of a positive work environment, self-efficacy and reflection, approaching work withhonesty and integrity, commitment to task completion, empathy and understanding of others,along with self-assessment of their work to achieve technical competency are presented.Observations from a recorded hands-on lab period are also presented to categorize the behaviorsobserved by studentsThe following sections survey the literature on leadership skills necessary for success inengineering, discuss

Conference Session

Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

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