c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Narrative Inquiry Exploring the Role of Ambiguity Tolerance in an Engineering Professionals Identity as a LeaderAbstract Engineering leaders acquire knowledge, skills, behaviors, and experiences throughouttheir career that are continually renegotiated in their ongoing sense-making of their personalnarrative. This research endeavor (part of a larger study) explored identity through theperceptions of graduate students aiming to earn an Engineering Technical Management degreeand their beliefs about leading in the engineering field. The survey results showed thatprofessionals in the program see a correlation between their belief in self as a leader and
compe- tency for the engineering/construction workforce. As director of the Simmons Research Lab, her work on competence development in civil engineers and construction professionals has included a focus on out-of- class involvement and affective engagement in the educational experience, which she explored through an NSF-funded CAREER award. Her work has also explored competence development in the workplace and investigated factors such as personal satisfaction and resilience, organizational culture, informal learning, and work values. Her research has included a major emphasis on the leadership development of engi- neering and construction professionals, and she was the principal investigator of an NSF-funded grant
career path of starting from primarily technical work through project management andinto management and leadership." [5] One consequence of this lack of leadership developmentis that non-engineers often manage civil engineers because they were perceived to possess “…stronger leadership, communication, and business skills".[5]In 2006, the American Society of Civil Engineers convened a “Summit on the Future of CivilEngineering” in response to concerns for the civil engineering profession's future and articulatedan “aspirational global vision,” the Vision 2025 statement. [3] Part of this vision was for civilengineers to serve “competently, collaboratively, and ethically” as master “leaders in discussionsand decisions shaping public environmental
their ownwork, as well as to provide company management with some assessment of the value and impactof these training activities. In addition to surveys of team leaders, qualitative insights weregathered through anecdotal and non-directed conversations with senior management, as well asin-the-wild observations of the behaviors of trained and untrained employees.All survey results described here were gathered using a five-point Likert-style scale where 1 isStrongly Disagree, 3 is Neutral, and 5 is Strongly Agree. As summarized in Table 3, team leaderssurveyed before the training generally chose Agree/Strongly Agree when asked about the valueof the training for their own careers and for the well-being of the company. Responses to onequestion
The Challenges of Developing Engineering Management and Leadership Curriculum for Students Planning RIPE Careers. David VanKleeck, Kazimir Karwowski, Tom Phalen, Gayle Moran, Cesare Wright, Jim Hennessey, *C. Fred Higgs III1,2 Rice University Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) 1 Mechanical Engineering Department, 2Bioengineering Department Proposed ASEE LEAD Track: Work in progressIncreasingly, engineering leadership and programs are seeing broad ranges of students interestedin pursuing grand challenge and blue-sky type opportunities to ‘change the world
Paper ID #28973An Evaluation of an Engineering Leadership Development Program on AlumniJob Placement & Career ProgressionDr. Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Lang is the Associate Director of the Engineering Leadership Research Program at Penn State Uni- versity. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University, an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and a PhD in Kinesiology with a focus on Biomechanics from Penn State University. Dr. Lang’s previous professional experiences and research interests range from mechanical engineering facilities design to research that
Indigenous peoples’ access to education. Prior to joining Indspire in 2018, Jamie worked at Engineers Canada as the Manager of Research. Here, she examined enrolment and graduation trends of engineering students, their school- to-work transitions and labour market outcomes. Jamie also focused on increasing Indigenous peoples’ access to and representation in engineering in Canada. While at Engineers Canada, she collaborated with ILead at the University of Toronto.Dr. Doug Reeve, University of Toronto Dr. Reeve is the founding Director of the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) (2010- 2018) at the University of Toronto. After a lengthy career as a consulting engineer he made development of personal
Paper ID #25598Counting Past Two: Engineers’ Leadership Learning TrajectoriesDr. Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto Cindy Rottmann is the Associate Director of Research at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto. Her research interests include engineering leadership in university and workplace settings as well as ethics and equity in engineering education.Dr. Doug Reeve, University of Toronto Dr. Reeve is the founding Director of the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (Troost ILead) (2010-2018) at the University of Toronto. After a lengthy career as a
Paper ID #25510Engineering Leadership Styles Used in Industry TodayMichele Fromel, Pennsylvania State UniversityMatthew BennettMr. Lei Wei, ELIM program, Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Meg Handley is currently the Associate Director for Engineering Leadership Outreach at Penn State University. Previously, Meg served as the Director of the Career & Corporate Connection’s office at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on interpersonal behaviors and their impact on
role of leadership and culture in process improvement. His research is supported by the NSF and industry and has received numerous national and international awards. He is an elected Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Management and serves as an Associate Editor for both the Engineering Management Journal and Quality Approaches in Higher Education. Prior to his academic career, Schell spent 14 years in industry where he held leadership positions focused on process improvement and organizational development.Dr. Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University Bryce E. Hughes is an Assistant Professor in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University, and affiliate faculty member with the Montana
Paper ID #21165Perceived Importance of Leadership in their Future Careers Relative to OtherFoundational, Technical and Professional Skills among Senior Civil Engineer-ing StudentsDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She had served as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department since 2008. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering
Paper ID #32760A Leadership-Development Ecosystem for Engineering Graduate StudentsTeresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto Teresa Didiano is the Graduate Professional Development Coordinator at the Troost Institute for Lead- ership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto. She designs and coordinates leadership and professional development programs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to explore diverse career pathways. Teresa has an HBSc and MSc from the University of Toronto, and Life Skills Coach- ing Certification from George Brown College. She also is a certified MBTI Practitioner and recently
Practice StyleAbstractInherent to the career trajectories of professional engineers is an expectation that they learn tointegrate communication, interpersonal and leadership skills into their technical knowledge base.While this process may feel smooth and natural to some, research suggests that others find itchallenging and require support [1-3]. Our paper examines three bodies of literature relevant toengineering leadership learning in industry contexts: industry perspectives on the skills, traitsand styles of effective engineering leaders; large-scale surveys tracking engineers’ career pathsand transitions; and ethnographic studies examining engineers’ professional identitydevelopment. Our primary reason for doing this is to ground the next
in- crease energy saving behaviors. Dr. Lang’s current research interests focus on identifying, assessing, and developing key skills, knowledge, attitudes, and other intrinsic and extrinsic factors required for engineers to effectively lead others, particularly other engineers and across cultures.Dr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University Meg Handley is currently the Associate Director for Engineering Leadership Outreach at Penn State University. Previously, Meg served as the Director of the Career & Corporate Connection’s office at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on interpersonal behaviors and their
. Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto Dr. Reeve was the founding Director of the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) (2010-2018) at the University of Toronto. After a lengthy career as a consulting engineer he made development of personal capability central to his work with engineering students, undergraduate and graduate. In 2002 he established Leaders of Tomorrow, a student leadership development program that led to the establishment of ILead in 2010. In 2017, he was co-leader of the team that developed the OPTIONS Program (Opportunities for PhDs: Transitions, Industry Options, Networking and Skills) for engineering PhD students interested in careers outside the academy. He is a
Paper ID #22538Engineering Students and Group Membership: Patterns of Variation in Lead-ership Confidence and Risk OrientationJames N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology James Magarian is an instructor with the Gordon Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program and is a doctoral candidate in the Mechanical Engineering department at MIT. He joined MIT and GEL after nearly a decade in industry as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager in aerospace/defense. His research focuses on engineering workforce development and the college-careers interface.Dr. Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto Alison Olechowski is an
organizational and individual career development, and adult learning, training design, and evaluation. In addition to 33 years teaching at the graduate level and serving as associate dean of the School of Education at two different times, founded and managed the university’s Career & Personal Counseling Center and related services, codesigned master’s degrees in Human Resource Development, and Learning Technology, and a doctorate in Organization Development. In addition, served as a career development consultant to several regional engineering firms, to American Express Corp, the State of Minnesota Department of Economic Security, the U.S. Department of Labor, and USAID.Dr. Elaine R. Millam, WorkWise Coaching & Consulting
problems. These non-technical skills allowstudents to understand the social, political, economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical aspectsof their future jobs[1]. The development of leadership is especially important for students whowish to pursue management careers including project management (PM) which is a highlyneeded and promising career path. Few undergraduate students are exposed to PM during theirundergraduate curriculum, and most PM courses are based on literature and reading. TheNational Research Council Board on Engineering education noted that undergraduate curriculumneeds to be reformed in order for undergraduates to get extensive exposure to interdisciplinary,hands-on skills, creative design, and systems thinking[2]. At the
graduate level Engineering Leadership courses at two Canadian Universities. The specificobjectives are to explore the impact of structured reflection on engineering leadershipdevelopment by: 1) examining the effectiveness of structured reflection for developingengineering leadership skills, and 2) identifying how the insights gained through reflectivepractice will be applied in students’ careers.2.0 Reflection Model – Describe-Analyze-Evaluate (DAE)Engineering leadership is increasingly offered as an explicit and intentional area of study in theengineering curriculum. As a result, a number of studies have worked to catalogue and classifythe number and nature of engineering programs [7] [8] [9]. Engineering leadership developmentis often approached
Paper ID #32323An Overview of the Hornet Leadership Program in the College ofEngineering & Computer Science at California State University, SacramentoDr. Harindra Rajiyah, California State University, Sacramento Dr. Harindra (Raj) Rajiyah’s career spans six organizations from Academia to Industry. He currently teaches as an adjunct faculty in the college of engineering & computer science at CSU. • Raj started his career at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta as an Assistant Professor in Engi- neering Science and Mechanics. He taught 5 undergraduate and graduate level courses, mentored graduate students and
the UK campus. This program provides over 550 engineering students annually the unique opportunity to reside in a specifically allocated residential hall to house these highly motivated academic scholars. Students are provided STEM-focused study/review sessions, career programming, and specialized opportunities to further their engineering/computer science journey. Tony also provides guidance and direction to the Scholars in Engineering And Management (SEAM) honors pathway allowing students the option to com- plete their honors requirements through a defined curriculum combining engineering and business focused course work. Lastly, Tony provides administrative and logistical support to the Dean’s Leadership course
Paper ID #21520The Engineering Leader of the Future: Research and PerspectivesDr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Meg Handley is currently the Associate Director for Engineering Leadership Outreach at Penn State University. Previously, Meg served as the Director of the Career & Corporate Connection’s office at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on interpersonal behaviors and their impact on engineering leadership potential. Meg is a board certified coach with experience in developing
: emotional and psychological support; directassistance with career and professional development; and role modeling. In academic support forSTEM majors, peer mentoring has often referred to upper-year students serving as academicsocial role models for lower-year students. For the purpose of this study “peer mentoring” andsubsequently “peer mentor(s)” will refer to year 2-6 students who lead first-year students in pre-college engineering camps, serve as Supplemental Instructors in historically challenging coursesin engineering, conduct community outreach events, and assist first-year students withscheduling their courses [6]. Crisp and Cruz [7], and Kiyama and Luca [8] contend that there is a gap in the literatureon the experience of mentors
Paper ID #25320Leaders as CoachesDr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Meg Handley is currently the Associate Director for Engineering Leadership Outreach at Penn State University. Previously, Meg served as the Director of the Career & Corporate Connection’s office at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on interpersonal behaviors and their impact on engineering leadership potential. Meg is a board certified coach with experience in developing students’ leadership and professional com
and as a project management consultant. Her research contributes to the advancement of labor and personnel issues in engineering broadly and specifically in the construction industry through two research areas: untangling the complex relationship between activities people become involved in — operationalized as engagement — and the technical and professional out- comes gained — operationalized as competencies. The broader impact of this work lies in achieving and sustaining productive, diverse and inclusive project organizations composed of engaged, competent peo- ple. Dr. Simmons’ research is supported by awards from NSF, including a CAREER award. She oversees the Simmons Research Lab (www.denisersimmons.com
Paper ID #22141What is Engineering Leadership? A Proposed DefinitionRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn Paul is the Program Evaluation and Planning Specialist in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary. She is responsible for supporting the decision-making and reporting needs of SSE, particularly those related to accreditation and the teaching and learning processes. Robyn is also finishing up her master’s thesis in engineering education where she is looking at the impact of engineering leadership development on career success.Dr. Arindom Sen, University of Calgary Dr. Sen is the Associate
ofEngineering, which states in The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in theNew Century that “engineers must understand the principles of leadership and beable to practice them in growing proportions as their careers advance” [2]. Afollow-up report by the NAE, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited:Rapidly Approaching Category 5, further confirmed the importance of STEMleadership [3]. In response to this call for greater emphasis on leadership inengineering education, engineering colleges and departments have builtpartnerships with industry and corporate partners to help shape engineeringcurricula. In these partnerships, it has become apparent that industry is alsolooking for academic programs to extend their focus beyond technical
students in STEM, integrative training for graduate teaching assistants, and curriculum innovation for introductory computing courses.Mr. Lucas Anderson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Lucas Anderson is a Specialist in Education at the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) at the University of Illinois. He organizes the central campus teacher training program for the more than 800 new Teaching Assistants (TAs) Illinois welcomes each year. He continues to work with TAs throughout their graduate career by observing their classes, helping them collect and interpret feedback from their students, and shepherding them through CITL’s teaching certificate program. He offers a variety of workshops