Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bayless, Ohio University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

students themselves reflected that theapproach presents a more “formulaic” method to leadership compared to similar offerings theyhad received. They noted that while the approach is not truly algorithmic, it has aspects that areallow more logical thinkers to implement while developing the soft skills needed to be effectiveleaders. This paper will explore both the reasons for the student’s conclusions and how otherprograms could adapt this approach in a variety of leadership development situations.IntroductionThe approach described in this paper towards engineering leadership development is a single-semester class experience for selected student leaders, all with significant previous leadershipexperiences. Therefore, while the information presented

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua C. Palmer, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Kenneth D. Birchler, Southern Illinois University; Joseph David Narusis, Southern Illinois University; Rhonda K Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

skills (e.g., soft skills and leadership)4 The need is so critical that fortune 50 companies such as Caterpillar7, General Electric8,Lockheed Martin9, and Siemens10 among others have created their own internal leadershipdevelopment programs. This not only highlights the need for strong leadership in a workenvironment, but it also reveals the necessity for leadership education in new engineeringemployees. Industry is also responding to this shortage by investing in the creation of technicalleadership development programs at universities via corporate sponsorship. Through thesepartnerships, students supplement their technical skills with soft-skills education and businessacumen3. Universities and industry can also work together to implement

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

. “Adaptive Thinking & Leadership Simulation Game Training for Special Forces Officers.” I/ITSEC 2005 Proceedings, Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference Proceedings, November 28-December 1, 2005 Orlando, Florida, USA. 3. Aebersold, M. and D. Tschannen. “Simulation in Nursing Practice: The Impact on Patient Care.” The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2013. 4. Shaw, Carolyn M. "Designing and Using Simulations and Role-Play Exercises." The International Studies Compendium. Ed: Robert A. Denemark. Wiley – Blackwell, 2010. 5. S. Kumar, and J. K. Hsiao. Engineers Learn “Soft Skills the Hard Way: Planting a Seed of Leadership in Engineering Classes.” Leadership

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division