Paper ID #12512Collaboration Across Linked Disciplines: Skills and Roles for IntegratingSystems Engineering and Program ManagementDr. Eric Scott Rebentisch, MIT Eric Rebentisch is a research associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he leads the Consortium for Engineering Program Excellence and numerous research projects. His research has ad- dressed the development and management of enterprise technical competencies, including knowledge management and knowledge transfer, intellectual capital management, long-term institutional change, and the ”fuzzy front end” of product development. He is co-author of
of Engineering Educators (ASEE) Teaching Award, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Award, and LeTourneau University’s top research and scholarship award. He was also a Finalist for the IEEE Global Humanitarian Engineer of the Year award in 2013. He serves as an engineering program evaluator for the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the sole entity for accrediting engineering programs in the United States. Dr. Gonzalez is Founder and President of LIMBS International (www.limbs.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit humanitarian organization that designs, creates and deploys prosthetic devices to transform the lives of amputees in the developing world by restoring their ability to walk. Since its
Paper ID #11895Leading Large-Scale Change in an Engineering ProgramDr. Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington Dr. Allendoerfer is a Research Scientist in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington.Prof. Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Integrated Engineering program at Minnesota State University, Mankato, home of the Iron Range and Twin
served on the research staff at Bell Labs where his work turned to document analysis, handwriting recognition, and biometric security. In 2003, Dr. Lopresti joined the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Lehigh where his research examines fundamental algorithmic and systems-related questions in pattern recognition, bioin- formatics, and security. In 2009 he became Chair of the CSE Department, and in 2014 he assumed the role of Interim Dean of the P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.Dr. Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michi- gan Technological University. Adrienne’s
Paper ID #11996Engineering Leadership Assessment to Action: Development Leadership Pro-files for Academic SuccessMr. Joseph Louis, Purdue University Joseph Louis is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University and is working as a graduate research assistant for Purdue University’s Engineering Leadership Minor. He received his B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Trichy India, and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University.Mr. Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amadin Osagiede, a native of Londonderry, New Hampshire and originally from
Paper ID #13649Engineering Leadership as Principled NonconformityDr. Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia Kathryn Neeley is Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society in the Engineering & Society Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. She is a past chair of the Liberal Educa- tion/Engineering & Society Division of ASEE and is particularly interested in the role of liberal education in developing engineering leaders. Page 26.631.1 c
Indiana University at South Bend (1985). He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Indiana (since 1982). As Public Works Director for the City of South Bend for 12 years, and interim transition consultant post-retirement for another 2 years, Gary was responsible for an over 300 person, $65 million per year enterprise and implementation of a $ 40-50 million per year Capital Improvement Program. Gary introduced innovative technology solutions and coached teamwork across silos of the large South Bend organization and fostering numerous creative collaborations. Gary continues to serve as President of Board of Public Works in South Bend which has management oversight for the municipality. Gary previously served as
Paper ID #11412Engineering Leadership Education - The Path ForwardDr. Richard J. Schuhmann, The Landing School For two decades, Dr. Schuhmann has been affiliated with engineering leadership programs at the Penn- sylvania State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He now serves as the President of the Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Arundel, Maine.Mr. Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University Andrew M. ”Mike” Erdman received his B.S. in Engineering Science from Penn State and his M.S. from USC. Erdman has also taken courses at RPI, Union, UCLA, UCSB, MIT, and Dartmouth. At Rocket
Page 26.1424.2specifically within an engineering context5. Over the last decade there has been an increase inthe amount of research on engineering leadership. The following focuses on definitionsprovided by three well-known organizations.The Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program (GEL) provides a simpledefinition of engineering leadership as being “the technical leadership of change” includingthe innovation, implementation and invention of products and enabling technologies to meetthe needs of society6.In 2010, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) outlined the need forpreparing students for the professional engineering practice by providing them with the“ability to apply principles of leadership”7. The NSPE
leadership education programs: effective leadership, innovation and technology,independent learning, experiential learning and systems thinking. The analysis of the competenciesfound a diverse spread across the programs. Overall, six key competencies emerged:communication, innovation, creativity, execution, personal drive, and teamwork. This analysisprovides insight on the focus of engineering leadership education and the progress of the field. Thefindings can be used for the development of new engineering leadership programs.IntroductionAs society drives forward and a new generation of engineers is just around the corner, we must askif we are properly educating our engineers for the future. Professional skills such as leadershiphave become critical
toexercise their leadership due to “the growing interdependence between technology and theeconomic and social foundations of modern society”16. ABET’s (2011) criteria for accreditingengineering programs for the United States in 2012–2013 include not only strong analyticalskills but also other skills indirectly related to leadership (e.g., the ability to communicateeffectively, to function in multidisciplinary teams, and to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in global and societal contexts)17. Unfortunately, Vandeveer found that manyundergraduate students within engineering departments do not receive the leadership ormanagement skills that are needed for them to succeed as leaders within future engineeringpositions 18.Engineering
]. Page 26.1519.9B OX 1 : S URVEY ITEMS U SED T O EVALUATE T HE SKILLS O F ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP EXEMPLARS A= Applying engineering knowledge • Solves problems using appropriate engineering principlesB= Using engineering tools, equipment or technology • Uses appropriate tools, equipment and technology based on a sound understanding of these principlesC= Protecting the public interest • Considers social, political and environmental implications of his/her work • Works in ways that serve the public good • Incorporates diversity and equity considerations into actionsD= Managing engineering activities • Helps team members adapt to changing circumstances • Works in ways that maximize the economic success of the business
program, students will have a concentration in engineering leadership notedon their transcript.Formal coursework is designed specifically for undergraduate engineering students. The coursesexplore topics including: self-awareness and emotional intelligence, leadership styles andtheories, servant leadership, team dynamics, motivating and guiding others, diversity in theworkplace (cultural, gender, etc.), communication, conflict management, ethical leadership,leading change, leading technology and innovation, market analysis, product development,entrepreneurship, and strategic and financial planning.A variety of assessment methods were employed in the first year. A pre- and post-testleadership inventory was administered to students to during the
Paper ID #12687Development of Assessable Leadership Experiences Outside of the Engineer-ing ClassroomDr. David Bayless, Ohio University Dr. Bayless is the Gerald Loehr Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of Ohio Uni- versity’s Coal Research Center, part of Ohio University’s Center of Excellence in Energy and the Envi- ronment. He is also the director of the Robe Leadership Institute and director of the Center for Algal Engineering Research and Commercialization (an Ohio Third Frontier Wright Project) He is engaged in the development of energy and environmental technology such as producing algal-based
Century, which undergraduate programs areadopting as evidence of continuous improvement in fulfillment of ABET, Inc. (formerly know asAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) Criterion 5 6,7. Roughly one-third ofASCE civil engineering outcomes, correlate with development of professional skills.Development of professional and leadership skills has been shown to improve through thecollege experience 8. Leadership principles covered in the curriculum have proven to makeimprovements in student development and studies have indicated faculty interaction also has apositive effect 8. Assessing student obtainment of fundamental professional skills and leadershipconcepts at lower levels of Blooms Taxonomy within the classroom is relatively
as project manager and mentoring first-year engineering students. I have a lot of drive to uphold integrity and ethics in my work and actions, and I hope to be in a position where I can empower the disenfranchised and underprivileged.Mr. Thomas Atcheson WareDr. Diane L. Foucar-Szocki, College of Education James Madison University Dr. Foucar-Szocki is Professor of Learning, Technology and Leadership Education at James Madison University and Coordinator of Grants, Contracts and Special Projects in the College of Education. She holds degrees from San Diego State University, SUNY, College at Buffalo and Syracuse University.Dr. Justin J Henriques, James Madison University
Paper ID #12789Developing Personal Case Studies as a Method for Deepening Lessons in En-gineering LeadershipMr. Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University Mr. Klosterman is a Director and Professor of the Practice in the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program at Northeastern University. He has over 25 years of experience in the high technology in computer architecture and systems design at the Digital Equipment Corporation and at startup Stellar Computer. He joined Sun Microsystems in 1990 as a microprocessor designer. At Sun, he led and managed hardware engineering, product design and systems engineering
and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Me- chanical Engineering (Design Thinking) from Stanford University. Dr. Lande is the PI on the NSF-funded project ”Should Makers Be the Engineers of the Future” and a co-PI on the NSF-funded project ”Might Young Makers Be the Engineers of the Future?”Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context
existence of a graduate mentor in capstonecourses is another component that can improve leadership skills. The graduate mentor can help thestudents advance their professional skills (e.g., oral presentation). Moreover, the literaturedemonstrates that leadership competencies can be embedded into the existing engineeringcurriculum (e.g., systems engineering and engineering risk and uncertainty) without adding newcourses to the curriculum. Additionally, the literature states that communication skills are essentialfor effective leadership development for construction students.Utilizing new technology (e.g., GoogleDrive and Dropbox), along with using other technologiesfor communication, such as texting and calling, can help the students to better
. Felder, R.M., “Matters of Style”, ASEE, Prism, 6(4), 18-23 (1996).4. Felder, R.M. and Brent, R., “Understanding student differences”, Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 57-72, January 2005.5.Charles F. Yokomoto, Roger Ware, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Applications of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in Engineering and Technology Education--Part II , Proceedings of the 1999 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Copyright © 1999, American Society for Engineering Education6.Thomas H. Scott, J. Roger Parsons, J. Elaine Seat, The University of Tennessee, Use of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in the University of Tennessee engage Freshman Engineering Program, Engineering