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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amadin Osagiede, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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obtained a B.S. in Mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Pitts, Northeastern University; Steve McGonagle, Northeastern University; Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University

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Paper ID #8230Developing Engineering Leaders using Engineering Leadership Capabilitiesand Leadership LabsProf. Simon Pitts, Northeastern University Simon Pitts is the director of Northeastern’s Gordon Engineering Leadership Program and professor of Practice in Engineering Leadership. A graduate of Loughborough University and executive education at INSEAD, Pitts began his career in advanced powertrain development and research at Ford Motor Com- pany. During his time with Ford, his assignments included leading engineering and cross functional teams as Vehicle Line director, director of Manufacturing Operations, and director

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Carlson-Dakes, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gregory W Harrington, Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Univ of Wisconsin - Madison

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values (why and who) – serve as the basis for amodel for this paper that can help frame our actions toward more intentional leadershipdevelopment for undergraduate students.A Changing Landscape – A Case for Why We Need to ActGlobalization, generational shifts in the workplace, more flexible organizational structures,and increasingly complex problems require us to rethink how we cultivate, identify, andsustain leaders of the future (NAE 2004). Societal needs for sustainable energy sources,upgrades to our decaying infrastructure, access to clean water, and affordable health care arejust a few of the many global challenges engineering leaders will be called upon to resolvethroughout their careers with a stronger sense of urgency than we currently

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Glen DePalma, Purdue University; Pouneh Eftekhari

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, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Glen DePalma, Purdue University Glen DePalma is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Statistics at Purdue University.Ms. Pouneh Eftekhari Page 23.520.1

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Toby Egan, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology

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influence an athlete’s drive and performance. Inlater years, organizations noticed the potential impact of coaches and coaching on manager andemployee behavior. 6 Employees who were “coached” were said to have higher job satisfactionand commitment to career and their organization. Within engineering and technology relatedcompanies—leader coaching behavior was associated with high productivity and processimprovement. 7For those engineering and technology firms integrating leader/manager coaching competencydevelopment, coaching has emerged as a leader’s obligation. Consultants developed leadershipcoaching programs, books and related trade publications. 3 Researchers have begun to establishthat employees value leader coaching which are viewed as

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bayless, Ohio University

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development of skills related to asking better questions.Specifically, the experiment was designed to improve student skills related to interviewing an“expert” in the aim that the student engagement would improve learning outcomes. The studentswere given background information about the expert and a list of expected outcomes for theirinterview. They were also trained on rudimentary techniques of questioning and interviewing.Three factors motivated this experiment. First, feedback from co-op employers and hiringinterviewers noted deficiency in engagement among a significant number of underclassmen at(specific university) during career-related interviews. Second, the students in the introductorysurvey class were also struggling with open ended problems