. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assess- ment & Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her research areas include techni- Page 24.630.1 cal communication, assessment, accreditation, and the impact of pen-based technologies on learning and teaching. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, International Journal of En- gineering Education, IEEE Transaction on Professional Communication, and Technical Communication Quarterly, among
motivatingand managing our students to strive for excellence. The X-matrix was introduced to the LDP as ameans of uniting the students from different RSOs to work towards a common goal, to teachthem the value of this powerful tool, and to drive success in the LDP and their student projectteams.This paper addresses the fundamental process for constructing and using an X-matrix, and thendescribes how it is applied to achieve success in SIUC’S LDP.Engineering Management ToolMost major organizations have developed mission and vision statements to serve as a goal andconstant reminder of what the organization stands for and what it’s working towards. To achievetheir mission and vision, organizations engage in developing a strategic plan every one to
technology leader needs both. A gap exists between what organizations need fromemployees in the way of technical competence and leadership capability and what educationalinstitutions provide. Therefore, educational institutions need to adjust their curriculum to meetthis need. This paper describes efforts to move the field of science and technology forward byoutlining a plan to uncover the competencies associated with technology leadership and proposea way of integrating these competencies into technical education programs. The proposedprogram will ensure that students have both technical skills and the ability to lead. This is aplanned effort of two institutions of higher education (a community college and a researchintensive university) to develop
transportation technology coupled with economic factors thathave made international trade virtually ubiquitous, engineers are now required to work in aglobal environment. The global workplace has placed increased demands on engineers,specifically in the realm of the professional skills. Employers now seek graduates who not onlydemonstrate strong technical ability, but also have developed leadership skills necessary tosucceed in industry4,5,6,7,8. These skills include: • Self awareness • Integrity and ethical decision making • Interpersonal skills • Communication • Problem solving • Project management • Teamwork and team development • Conflict resolution • Planning, organizing and strategy formulation
Paper ID #10415Utilizing a Student Organization to Create a Self-Sustaining Mentorship Pro-gram in EngineeringSean Lauderdale King, STEM Talent Expansion Program at LSU I am currently a senior in mechanical engineering at LSU. I am the President of the Society of Peer Mentors at LSU, a subset of the STEM Talent Expansion Program. I also serve as the Corresponding Secretary for the LAA chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Next year, I plan on pursuing graduate studies in mechanical engineering with a specialization in system dynamics and control systems engineering.Samantha Noelle FadrigalanAdrienne Steele, Louisiana State UniversityMs
CurriculumAbstractLike many engineering programs, the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering at Brigham YoungUniversity has recognized the need for cultivating leadership skills in its engineering students.In 2005, planning efforts were initiated for rolling out an inclusive, college-wide engineeringleadership curriculum. These efforts have resulted in a structured experience that providesgraduates with proficiency in leadership knowledge and skills starting with the freshmen yearand culminating in practiced leadership experiences in senior project courses 1. Implementationof an inclusive curriculum required substantial support from each of the individual college units,thus the roll-out was staged with strong consideration to department timelines. Each program
professional leadership plan tailored to students’current and future career goals. Particular focus was made upon ways that students can aligntheir technical interests with leadership. The class involved a combination of lecture (based onarticles or papers by Kotter11, and Northouse12), experiential exercises (e.g., attending leadership Page 24.863.2seminars and writing reflections), discussions, in-class presentation, videos, individualassignments, and team assignments. Seven students took the course in Fall 2013 and were eitherfreshmen or sophomores in the College of Engineering. As part of their requirement in the course,each student developed a
Solutions Connected to and “InSync” with the Project Learner/Reflective PractitionerStudent ResponsibilitiesIn our planning and talking with engineering leaders, the need for the student to make the choiceto be a leader was identified. This choice to enhance their skills leads to the students havingnine responsibilities proactively grow through: 1) Learning the Most from Their Engineering Courses. As shown in the industry’s assessment of the skills (see Table 2), being technically sound is the most important skill. The foundation of engineering leadership is being technically sound. The student must ensure they have the required technical background
Page 24.401.14 of Engineering Education.3. National Academy of Engineering. (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. In. (Washington D.C.4. American Society for Engineering Education. (2012). Innovation With Impact: Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education. In. (Washington D.C., American Society for Engineering Education), p 77.5. STEM Development Office. (2009). STEM Education and Outreach Strategic Plan. In, D.o. Defense, ed. (Washington D.C., Department of Defense), p 13.6. ABET. (2012). 2013-2014 Criteria For Accrediting Engineering Programs. In. (Baltimore, ABET.7. Farr, J.V., and Brazil, D.M. (2009). Leadership Skills
. Course resources Elective. focus on project management. Orientation Service-learning. Capstone Business, Several. Some Human services, Engineering products and are specifically access and Design focus services. “work for business abilities, including business like companies.” (business education and and industrial planning and outreach, the design issues. venture analysis