Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto; Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Annie Elisabeth Simpson, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Amy Huynh, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Totonto

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-credit curricular and not-for-credit extracurricular engineering learning environments. Paper presented at the Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, Montreal, QC.22. Ha, Minha R. (2013). Experiential learning in leadership development: Select program at McMaster University. Paper presented at the Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, Montreal, QC.23. McGrath, Laura. (2010). Report on focus groups on engineering and leadership (pp. 57). Toronto: ILead, University of Toronto.24. Bayless, David J. (2013). Developing leadership skills in engineering students: Foundational approach through enhancement of self-awarness and interpersonal communication. Paper presented at the Canadian

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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Canada published a similar policy paper—Leading a Canadian future: The newEngineer in Society, to support leadership and professional skills education in Canadian facultiesof engineering 3. These two national calls for change have been formalized through learningoutcomes (graduate attributes) generated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) in the United States and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board(CEAB) in Canada 1, 2, 7. While engineering practice has historically blended technical,communication and interpersonal skills 8-12, the recent era of accountability in higher educationhas marked these competencies as legitimate features of engineering education.An increasing number of professors, instructors and

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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, take initiative, and strive for excellence much more than the typical college graduate.” Graduates from universities with a formalized commitment to leadership are often able toquickly contribute in industrial settings due to their ability to communicate to solve problems andlead teams2. Hiring graduates who have participated in engineering leadership programs mayalso help organizations cut costs associated with sending employees through their company’sinternal leadership development programs. The purpose of this survey was to collect data from various institutions to examine thetypes of programs utilized and highlight innovative practices. This paper will provide insight intovarious types of leadership development programs that