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Developing the Global Engineering Leader at a Leading Engineering Institution in the Southeast

Conference Session: Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reginald DesRoches, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan E Burns P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janille A Smith-Colin P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology; Wes Wynens, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisa Gail Rosenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

Planning and Evaluation, published ex- tensively on these subjects, and serves on several professional boards and expert panels including the Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment (BICE, U.S. National Research Council) and the International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC, United Nations). She is coauthor of the college text- book Systems Engineering with Economics, Probability and Statistics, J. Ross Publishing, 2012. She serves on the editorial boards for the International Journal of Sustainable Transportation and Transporta- tion in Developing Economies. Kennedy is the founding chair of the Committee on Sustainability and the Environment of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Transportation and

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Integrating a Capstone Leadership Project and the S-Triangle Pedagogy to Guide Engineering Leadership Development Education

Conference Session: Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Bayless, Ohio University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

organization inexplaining why this opportunity is significant to them (personally). Further, they are also askedto describe the leadership opportunity (define the problem) and articulate the vision for theorganization in their ideal outcome.As the rest of the S-triangle is discussed, especially the role of situation in leadership, thestudents submit specific objectives for their vision, create a strategic plan for achieving theirvision including a communication strategy for key stakeholders and followers. They develop aplan for delegation and empowerment of the followers, including a timeline for completion ofthe objectives, and list explicit metrics or targets that must be quantified in order to demonstratethat the leadership objectives are met

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Developing Engineering Leaders: An Organized Innovation Approach to Engineering Education

Conference Session: Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sara Jansen Perry, Baylor University; Emily M Hunter, Baylor University; Ed Frauenheim, Great Place to Work Institute; Steven C. Currall, Southern Methodist University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

Humanities and Sciencesand Adjunct Professor of Engineering Management, Information, and Systems in the Lyle School of En-gineering. Currall previously worked at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), where he servedas Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Strategic Projects and Initiatives and as Professor of Management.As Chancellor’s Senior Advisor, Currall co-chaired campus- wide strategic visioning exercises to positionUC Davis as the ”University of the 21st Century.” He also led planning for an additional campus in theSacramento region, which included the academic strategy, financial plan, fundraising plan, analysis ofphysical facilities, organization of advisory groups, and liaison to the Academic Senate. He has servedas the Vice

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Listening and Negotiation

Conference Session: Listening and Negotiation
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Kim LaScola Needy P.E., University of Arkansas; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Tagged Topics: ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Continuing Professional Development, Engineering Leadership Development Division, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

Immediate Past-President of WEPAN, was PI on Tech’s NSF ADVANCE grant, a member of the mathematical and statistical so- cieties Joint Committee on Women, and advises a variety of women and girl-serving STEM projects and organizations. She is a past Vice President of ASEE and current Chair of the ASEE Long Range Planning Committee.Dr. Kim LaScola Needy P.E., University of Arkansas Kim LaScola Needy is Dean of the Graduate School and International Education at the University of Arkansas. Prior to this appointment she was Department Head and 21st Century Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engi- neering from the University of Pittsburgh

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Mixed Method Study of the Evolution of Leadership Traits during a Leadership Experience

Conference Session: Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Luisa Ruiz Mendoza, University of Texas - El Paso; Leonardo Orea-Amador, University of Texas - El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas - El Paso
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #16992Mixed Method Study of the Evolution of Leadership Traits during a Leader-ship ExperienceMs. Luisa Ruiz Mendoza, University of Texas - El Paso Luisa is a recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarship since 2009. In May 2013, Luisa graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Business Management. Then, in December 2014 she received a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Ms. Ruiz plans to pursue a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and Foundations with a concentration in Engineering Leadership at UTEP. She would like to work on a

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‘Lion Leadership Lessons Video Series’ - Delivering Engineering Leadership Lessons to a Broad Audience

Conference Session: Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dean H. Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

director of Engineering Leadership and as an instructor in Engineering Science at Penn State. Erdman has chaired the local Jaycees, Department of Social Services Advisory Council, GE Share Board, and Curling Club; and served on the Human Services Planning Council, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, and Capital Fund Drive Boards of Directors. Erdman has also lectured on leadership topics at Penn State and RPI. He has served on the Penn State College of Engineering Advisory Council, helped establish an Alumni Advisory Board, and currently serves as the President of the College of Engineering Alumni Society. Affiliations include the Penn State Alumni Association, Centre County Chapter Board of Directors, President’s Club

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Charting the Landscape of Engineering Leadership Education in North American Universities

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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

leadership education.We identified fourteen key informants through personal networks and participation in thenetwork known as COMPLETE (The Community of Practice for Leadership Educationfor the Twenty-first-century Engineer). We conducted semi-structured telephoneinterviews with senior program leaders. For each program, we started with web-basedresearch as preparation for interviews that ranged in length from thirty minutes to twohours. Each interviewee was sent four broad question areas in advance: overall approachto engineering leadership, connection between technical engineering and leadership,resources and networks, and evaluation/assessment. Most interviewees shared resources(presentations, course syllabi, strategic planning documents) to

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'I Survived the Crisis!' - Using Real World Scenarios to Teach Crisis Leadership Skills to Undergraduate Engineering Students

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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

, critical infrastructure management and protection, interdisciplinary engineering education, and risk education.Dr. 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 and Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her research areas include tech- nical communication, assessment, accreditation, and the development of change management strategies for faculty and staff. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, International Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and Technical Communication Quarterly, among others

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Impact of an Extracurricular Activity Funding Program in Engineering Education

Conference Session: Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary; Marcela P Rodriguez, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

their peers and others. All participants reported ideas and motivation fortaking on related leadership roles in related initiatives on campus and in community. Someexamples include:“I will try and get some of the events and activities I learned about [at the conference] used oncampus or in high schools nearby to encourage engineering.”“I plan to offer plenty of encouragement to anyone who needs it! Men or women in engineeringwho feel for some reason they can’t do something.”“Educate others that engineering is not only for women and dominant races but for everyone tojoin and that race and gender plays no role in your competence.”ConclusionsThe SSAF provides a model for encouraging extra-curricular activities for other schools as itreduces the

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Sports, arts and concrete canoes: Engineers learning to lead outside the formal curriculum

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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

ideas may be better thanyours), interpersonal skills (respect the needs of individuals and the group), communicating andadvocacy (clearly explain your perspective while respecting the perspectives of others),connecting (engage with people across disciplines, skills and cultures), negotiating andcompromise (recognize and work through conflict) 20. Together, these twenty-three skills may begrouped into four categories: strategic planning, interpersonal skills, decision-making andinspiring change.Engineering IdentityWhile contemporary studies of engineers in industry suggest that participants nostalgically recallthe halcyon days of “real” or “nuts and bolts” engineering 37, the professional identity literaturesuggests that engineers do themselves

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Identifying Engineering Leadership Potential During the On-Campus Recruiting Process

Conference Session: Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

(Lockheed Martin), he conducted research for Naval Reactors. He currently serves as the Walter L. Robb director of Engineering Lead- ership and as an instructor in Engineering Science at Penn State. Erdman has chaired the local Jaycees, Department of Social Services Advisory Council, GE Share Board, and Curling Club; and served on the Human Services Planning Council, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, and Capital Fund Drive Boards of Directors. Erdman has also lectured on leadership topics at Penn State and RPI. He returned to campus frequently as a recruiter (25 years) for GE and Lockheed Martin, serving on the Penn State College of Engineering Advisory Council, helped establish an Alumni Advisory Board, and currently

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Achieving Excellence in Master of Engineering Education: A Case Study of National University of Defense Technology’s Practice

Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Fu Zhongli, National University of Defense Technology; Huang Zhang, NUDT in China; Tong Wu, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS), National University of Defense Technology (NUDT); Lini ZHOU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Jianchuan Li, National University of Defense Technology; Lian Lin, National University of Defense Technology; wang yang, Continuing Education College, National University of Defense Technolgy(NUDT)
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

innovation, study control engineering and technology in national development strategies.Topic3: Science and Technology Focus on the learning about the development trendDevelopment Strategies in and application of the engineering leadership of theengineering leadership world, the development history, policies and strategic planning of China’s science and technology, understand the focus of innovation and research in engineering leadership fields.Subject Three: Courses on ManagementTopic1: Practice and Thinking on Learn and communicate about the cross

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Developing a Professional and Personal Network as a Method for Deepening Lessons in Engineering Leadership

Conference Session: Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

continue to meet throughout the semester. • Identify at least one individual that you do not already know, as someone you think would be interesting to talk to, reach out to them and use your pitch as an effort to schedule a meeting with them (hint: sometimes a invitation for coffee/lunch works wonders!) • Prepare a summary of things you learned from each of these activities that were new or surprising, list the names of new people you met that are now part of your network and some manner in which you plan to maintain and nurture the relationship. Post what you’ve learned to the course folder and be prepared to discuss.”B.3 Trading Business CardsThis module covers the theater of exchanging information

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Engineering Leadership: Faculty Perceptions and Profiles

Conference Session: Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

AAUP which found approximately 20% of university faculty were in nontraditional positions.19Data Demographics – National Survey ParticipantsParticipants in the national survey represented a wide range of engineering disciplines anddiffering levels of familiarity with Engineering Leadership programs. Only 28% of respondentscame from universities with a formal, defined leadership program for engineering students whileonly 6% of respondents from schools without such a program knew of plans to start one.Respondents represented more than 13 different engineering disciplines with the heaviestrepresentation coming from Civil (38%) and Engineering Technology (17%). These percentagesdiffered significantlyi from the general engineering educator

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How are Social Media, Engineering and Leadership Related to One Another from a Student Perspective?

Conference Session: Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

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Values-Congruent vs. Values-Artifact Leadership: How Are They Different?

Conference Session: Assessment of Engineering Leadership Skills
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gary L. Winn, West Virginia University; Jeremy M. Slagley, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

administrative check-offs. Inaddition, the instructor may be familiar and comfortable with engineering or safety content, butquite uncomfortable with discussions of ethics, values and honor codes. It’s also going to bedifficult to create performance-based objectives to meet any sort of ABET requirement as anextension of Criterion 3.f (understanding ethics). In our limited experience with an experimentalclass, graduate students are surprisingly interested, willing to read course materials extensivelyand have provided encouraging feedback.12 We have limited concrete data demonstrating successbeyond the classroom at this point, but there are plans to assess the impact of the algorithm.SummaryThe literature suggests that while academics endeavor to teach

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LEADing The Way: A Review of Engineering Leadership Development Programs

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
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

) and workplace behaviors. Other research interests include the use of political skill and interpersonal mistreatment in the workplace. Joshua’s post-graduation plans include pursuing a career as a Researcher and Professor in the College of Business at a research- oriented university.Mr. Kenneth D. Birchler, Southern Illinois UniversityMr. Joseph David Narusis, Southern Illinois UniversityDr. Rhonda K Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Rhonda K. Kowalchuk is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). She also serves as the Director of Applied Research Consultants in the Department of Psychology at SIUC. She received her B.A. (Hons., 1990), M.A

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Developing Engineering Leaders Using a Reflective Autobiographical Exercise

Conference Session: Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Niño, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Leadership Development Division

key questions raised in the Drucker reading about the kinds of organizations that bring out your best capabilities. Specific issues to address here include:  What kind of career do I want and why? How does this career align with my values, strengths, and other skills outlined above?  What kind of organization do I want to work for to begin this career? How does this kind of organization align with my strengths? XI. My development plan. The previous sections of the paper provide an honest appraisal of “who I am” and “who I can become”. This section addresses the question, “what I am going to do get