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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Werner Zorman, Harvey Mudd College

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design and implementation of a student-driven laboratory method which supports the development of authentic leadership skills. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 But how do you Feel?Authentic Leadership Development for undergraduate students through a student-driven,experiential, and emotion-laden course using a laboratory method addressing the whole person.AbstractBased on 324 reflections written by 27 undergraduate students from two independent cohorts,this study examines the effectiveness of a semester-long authentic leadership developmentcourse which is based on a student-driven, student-centered, and experiential laboratory method.This study shows firstly

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Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Kate Roach, UCL; Emanuela Tilley, University College London; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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leadership that have typically been a part of industry frameworks and arewell described within the organizational psychology literature [8]. We go on to further considerleadership in an engineering context, and how ideas of engineering leadership may, or indeedshould, be reflected in learning experiences for undergraduate students.Leadership in engineering practiceProfessional leaders and individuals leading engineering teams often resist conventionaldefinitions of leadership [10], [1], such as the definition in Northouse's well-known text:“Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of people to achieve acommon goal” [7]. The emphasis on interpersonal influence runs counter to certain engineeringnorms that see decision-making

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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existand might never be found” [10]. What this lack of definability likely means is leadership ismultifaceted, needing to be defined and bounded within the context in which the process is beingexamined. As such, the literature on leadership within particular domains (like engineering) tendsto reflect consensus, in spite of a lack of broader consensus across the field of leadership.While definitions of leadership vary widely, they can largely be placed into one of two groups.The first group, include those definitions that look at leadership as a set of traits that the mostsuccessful leaders have, the trait theories [11]. These theories of leadership have largely fallen outof favor in western cultures over the past one – two generations [12]. During

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, The Citadel; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University

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leadership within the civil engineering field.Using this approach this study sought to identify characteristics of leadership and leadershipeducation within the Civil Engineering discipline and then reflect on how this method could beused in a larger study across engineering disciplines. This section outlines the findings from theliterature related to leadership within the Civil Engineering discipline. 1. How has engineering leadership been operationalized or assessed in the discipline of civil engineering? 2. What methods have been used to teach or train leadership within the civil engineering discipline?The following sections will address the findings associated with each of the research questions.Operationalizing and

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Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University

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material and in-class activities, a cognitivist approach. The final four semesters (n=152) were structured with aflipped classroom approach. Students accessed course material through weekly online modulesand class time was spent in reflective discussion and experiences based on the material offeredonline, a constructivist approach. The survey included 55 items that covered seven sub-scales:understanding of ethical issues, global awareness (world view), communication skills,organization/leadership skills, self-knowledge, creativity, and teamwork. Only student paired(pre and post) data were used in the analyses in this study. Most survey items had a significantincrease from pre to post course survey response in the desired direction. To evaluate

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Poster Session - Engineering Leadership Development Division

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, American Society for Engineering Education; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns; Daniel Santiago Torres, University of Texas, El Paso; Alejandro Rodriguez, UTEP Academic Technologies; Fernando Monroy, The University of Texas at El Paso; Sabastian Moncayo

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: Reflections on two of the eight high-impact practices Attendance at six professional preparation workshops Résumé or curriculum vitae Cover letter Professionally Prepared Reflective Essay: a signature piece in the portfolio, describing how the integration of student assets with in-class, among-classes, and beyond-class experiences applies to their graduate school or employment goals. Presentation of portfolio in a campus forum showcasing student achievement (p. 24)UTEP Edge Experiences include:O Capstone Experiences O#84EA?8L!E<7:8F"4A74L8>!'<86

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Assessment of Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Thomas Ward Lester, University of Kentucky; Joseph Anthony Colella, University of Kentucky College of Engineering

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program and undergo an interview process. Factors considered in theselection of participants include academics, work experience, effective communication, andinvolvement in student or civic organizations. Since its inception, the program has always beenled by either the currently acting dean or a former dean of the College.The course is structured with the following elements:Curricular elements: 1. Leadership literature and leadership from history: Students were regularly assigned articles and books on leadership and leaders. Students then were required to write reflections on these and to discuss these within the class. 2. Learning from leadership journeys of alumni before: Successful alumni of the college were invited to

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Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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construction course, capstone design, and aprofessional issues course. Being introduced to leadership ideas early in the undergraduatecurriculum, which are reinforced in later courses, may be a good strategy to motivate studentsand encourage their interest around leadership topics. A number of students also identifiedinternships and other co-curricular activities as contributing to their leadership skills (e.g. ROTC,professional society president, sports activities). Instructors may want to consider the tenets ofEVT when integrating leadership education into the curriculum, explaining the utility value ofthese skills in the workforce and using metacognition to have students reflect on their ownleadership experiences so that they build self-efficacy

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Lamb P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Werner Zorman, Harvey Mudd College; Alicia M. Kinoshita, San Diego State University; Natalie Mladenov, San Diego State University

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, phone call), appreciating the differences amonggenerations. The conversation then turned to key attributes for leaders, and this groups stated,keywords such as consistent (stable), fair, open-minded, willing to question everything, and tocorrect errors early (which requires courage & trust), and recognize mistakes. This groupsuggested that to teach these attributes, the team needs to meet often and debrief after a project –take time to reflect on the process and make suggestions for improvements. Instructors couldcomplete this process through role-playing at the undergraduate level.A partner at a construction firm quickly mentioned the importance of self-awareness and socialawareness as key attributes of new hires as well as seasoned

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto; Madeleine Santia

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paths were: 1) technical analyst!supervisor! senior leader and 2) technical analyst!supervisor! project manager. Jobperformance records suggest that engineers who struggled with supervision tended to move intoproject management rather than senior leadership roles. While Roberts and Biddle’s studyincludes valuable insights about engineers’ long-term career paths, they conducted it in aparticular era at a single organization and thus their findings may not reflect the experiences ofthe engineering profession as a whole.More recently, Tremblay and his colleagues surveyed 900 engineers in Quebec, Canada andfound that their career paths were multiple and divergent, not homogenous or linear as might beexpected by a dual (technical/managerial) career

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Literature and Research Perspectives on Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James N Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto

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/false/unsure). This measure reflects pilot studyfeedback about the measure’s validity and reliability: students were likely to know, with greaterconfidence, whether or not they would carry some substantive amount of student debt comparedto knowing about their exact student loan value or about specifics of their family’s wealth. Thequestion on athletics asks: “have you participated in a collegiate varsity athletics program?”(yes/no), and, “if yes, how many seasons will you have participated before graduating?” We thenconstructed a dichotomous variable of varsity athletics participation based upon 2 or moreseasons of participation. The Greek Life participation question asks: “as an undergraduate, wereyou a member of a fraternity or a sorority

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Nicholas Anthony Clegorne; Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech

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expressedhere are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. Stevens, R., A. Johri, and K. O’Connor, Professional engineering work, in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B.M. Olds, Editors. 2014, Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, MA. p. 119-138.2. Dannels, D.P., Learning to be professional technical classroom discourse, practice, and professional identity construction. Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 2000. 14(1): p. 5-37.3. Faulkner, W., Nuts and Bolts and People'Gender-Troubled Engineering Identities. Social studies of science, 2007. 37(3): p. 331-356.4. Noble, D.F., Technology and the

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Poster Session - Engineering Leadership Development Division

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Arindom Sen, University of Calgary; Emily Wyatt, University of Calgary: Schulich School of Engineering

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Engineering Leadership Development

) 6 b. Each of the concepts were compared and contrasted, similar concepts were combined (ex. positive environment and open input from everyone were combined to be safe, positive, and open environment). c. Each definition’s assignment of codes into concepts was reviewed again to ensure changes in the concepts were reflected. d. Any concepts with less than five codes were reviewed and combined (ex. encourage and empower were combined together)Finally, the last step of the analysis is abstraction, where similar concepts themes are groupedtogether into higher order headings. For example, mentor, set example, and trustworthy /authentic were grouped