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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Tallman, University of Texas at El Paso; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman; William J. Schell

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this approach or whatits impact might be on the engineering leadership development of college students.The primary purpose of the practice paper is to present a short-term activity that models anidentity-based approach (reflexive instruction) to engineering leadership instruction. By using amodular format that can be easily scaled, this research presents instructional activities that can beapplied easily in a wide spectrum of courses, from introductory engineering to senior capstoneclasses. The lessons take 1-2 class periods; they are based on easily accessible resources; andthey require minimal preparation by instructors. Activities include an introduction into severalleadership styles, a teamwork activity, class discussion, and two essays.In

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Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Lamb P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Seth Claberon Sullivan, Texas A&M University

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. Thesestudies fall into one of three categories: First are the studies that use the final product to assessteam performance but test instructional techniques or teamwork frameworks. The objective ofthis first category is to observe if they can modify teamwork inputs to achieve improvedteamwork outputs (designs or reports). Examples of this kind of assessment study include thework by Rodriguez et al. [1] and Ogot and Okudan [2], where they measured the diversity of ateam or the personality of each member to determine the impact on team performance. The second category of teamwork assessment focuses on the ability of a team to adopt andemploy a specific teamwork framework. The work by Senaratne & Gunawardane [3] is a goodexample of applying a

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Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katreena Thomas, Clemson University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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unbought, unbound, unafraid, and unintimidated to tell the truth." – Dr. Cornel WestIntroduction Leadership is a highly sought-after skill and experiential opportunity for engineeringstudents and professionals. Engineering leadership research has explored how engineeringincorporates and conceptualizes leadership in engineering professional and educational settings.For example, engineering leadership research has explored the definitions of what engineeringleadership is [1], [2]; the skills involved in engineering leadership [3]–[5]; and practices tosupport engagement in engineering leadership [6]–[11]. While there are studies that explore howengineering leadership is conceptualized, there is a lack of

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Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Lewis Caulfield; Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University & Carthage College

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community created.1 Introduction“I'm mid-career, I'm seen as someone who knows things, who should be doing, officialmentoring, that type of thing. And I [think to myself], "Oh, please don't make me do this”… I'mpositioned as somebody who knows things or somebody who could be supportive or somebodywho can... I want to be those things. But if it's seen as more of a professional capacity, [I feel],‘My life is a lesson of what not to do’.”We see in this quote, someone who struggles with the complexities of navigating a mid-careerprofessional academic journey; a journey that can be fraught with dead ends, wrong turns, andhard-earned lessons. Irrespective of the challenges, formal mentoring for academics at this stageof their career can be sparse

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Inclusive Leadership: A Panel Discussion

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Volpe, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Sara Valentina Rojas

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the advancement of research. An REU sitetypically hosts a small cohort of students for a summer and focuses student research on a certaintopic or theme [1]. In 2021, multiple institutions and faculty members in engineering educationcollaborated to host a virtual REU entitled, Establishing New Generations of scholars to Amplifyand Grow Engineering Education (ENGagED). The REU’s purpose was to engage moreunderrepresented students, specifically, Black and Latinx students, and as a result ofintersectionality, women, people from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, and first-generation individuals among other minoritized identities in engineering education research.Engineering education is a relatively new field of research compared to

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Restrepo Nazar; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles

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were also all full professors in the tenure-line. Theyhad work and leadership experiences outside of university settings, such as being professionalengineers and working in professional development settings. They averaged 2-3 years ofleadership experience, with two Fellows starting this year as the chair of their departments.In Fall 2022, the Fellows participated in four sessions involving critical reflection and dialogueon topics related to power and privilege. The topics of these discussions are described in Table 1.The scope of the discussions was broad, and included both Fellows’ roles as individuals insociety and how they, as STEM disciplinarians, viewed success in STEM education and that oftheir students.Through this work, the Fellows

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aida Ghiaei, University of Connecticut; Alanna Marie Gado; Francesco Rouhana; Tasnim Zaman; Mahjabeen Fatema Mitu; Mayowa Festus Oladele; Adaeze Maduako, University of Connecticut; Suman Kumari, University of Connecticut

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,diverse, and equitable engineering leaders, educators, and researchers and to help bridge the gapbetween traditional academic graduate studies and the workforce demand for practical and appliedleadership skills.LEAD Division strategy priority: Inform.Key project objective: To assess the effectiveness of an innovative engineering-specificleadership group for graduate students. 1Project context: A study by the National Academy of Engineering identified technicalcompetence, business acumen, communication skills, leadership ability, and a global perspectiveas key skills for engineering leaders [1]. The development of graduate students’ leadership abilitiesthrough a

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Competencies and Skills

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anuli Ndubuisi, University of Toronto; Philip Asare, University of Toronto

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Engineering Education, 2024 A Case Study of Integrating Leadership Competencies in a Global Engineering Design Course: A Work in ProgressIntroductionEngineers have a strategic leadership role in tackling the world’s challenges such as the globalenvironmental challenges, infrastructure modernization needs for an expanding population,technological innovations and developments demands, and global health problems [1].Similarly,the engineering world has become increasingly global with many companies establishing globalpartnerships, international alliances, cross-border mergers and acquisitions for increasedproductivity and competitiveness [2][3]. For instance, the recent merger between two techcompanies, Broadcom and VMWare, required

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Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kenneth W. Lamb P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Seth Claberon Sullivan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

approaches include exploring the connection between personal values,personal story, and principles (or personal ethics) and students’ behaviors that can affectpsychological safety on teams.IntroductionWithin this work we examine ethics as the collection of principles that we use to motivate us andhelp us make decisions and guide our interactions with those around us and work that we do.Therefore, our ethic is made up of the principles that motivate, inform, and guide our daily lives.From this standpoint, the discussion on ethics development should extend beyond why theChallenger exploded or the causes behind the Hyatt Regency Bridge failure.If we apply the four domains of Leadership Model [1], the development of a leadership ethic notonly includes

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Special Session: Engineering Leadership—The Courage to Change

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee M. Desing, University of Washington; Cathryne Jordan, University of Washington; Arron Corey Clay, University of Washington; Joyce Yen, University of Washington; Ali Cho, University of Washington; Robin Neal Clayton, University of Washington; Karen Thomas-Brown, University of Washington

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Diverse Environments: A Work in ProgressIntroductionHistorically, engineering education has focused on technical skill development [1], where non-technical skills such as teamwork, communication, leadership, and social responsibility havebeen emphasized only recently to ensure engineers are being educated holistically [2].Furthermore, while historically marginalized groups remain underrepresented in engineering, thefield is starting to see growth in diversity [3]. Aligned with this newer focus on preparing holisticengineers for a professional engineering environment and the growth of diversity within thefield, ABET updated their student outcomes in 2019 to include an outcome specifically dedicatedto effectively

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership in Industry

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Volpe, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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potential inclusive spaces for women engineers. Theimplications are far-reaching, involving all parties associated with the conception, construction,upkeep, and leadership of more inclusive engineering spaces. By adopting broader and morediverse perspectives to workplace and AI algorithm development, women engineers can morefully experience the notion that “if you can see it, you can be it".IntroductionCountless national reports and publications have identified the challenges associated with thepersisting lack of diversity or “missing millions” (i.e., the lack of women, Black, Latinx andother historically underrepresented groups in science and engineering) within engineering [1].Despite efforts to improve the representation of women and those of

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Special Session: Engineering Leadership—The Courage to Change

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Moore, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Amin Azad, University of Toronto

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Engineering Change: Systems Thinking as an Engineering Leadership SkillIntroductionAs engineering leadership educators, we must constantly ask ourselves what skills, attitudes andperspectives students need to gain from our programs. If leadership is “a process whereby anindividual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” [1], we have aresponsibility to equip students with the skills not only to influence others, but also to identifythe goal; in engineering terms, to define the problem to be solved by understanding context,scoping the problem effectively, and consulting with stakeholders.The problems that we face as a society are becoming more open, complex, dynamic, andnetworked: they cannot be solved by individual people in siloed

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership in Industry

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seth Claberon Sullivan, Texas A&M University

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. Increasing happiness at work, and measuring its impact, has been the subject of numerousstudies across different cultures and industries. Research shows that it correlates with positiveoccupational outcomes. Specifically, happier employees exhibit higher levels of engagement,improved productivity, greater levels of career satisfaction, and a greater sense of well-being intheir lives [1] – [4]. Singh, Saxenda, and Mahendru find that there is no widely-agreed upon definition ofhappiness in the literature, but they describe it as “a harmonious state where the individual’sphysiological and psychological needs are satisfied in the past, present, and future, leading themto live a meaningful and contented life” [5]. To experience happiness at work

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Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John M. Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Leo McGonagle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Eileen Milligan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alexander Rokosz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Schanne, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reza S. Rahaman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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intrinsic to the activity (e.g., time and resource constraints, a competitive context, and costs),yet, that many students’ reflections contained ideas for mitigating such pressures through enhancedcritical thinking and team collaboration. Though program-level evaluation of ethics learning is ongoing,we conclude by sharing lessons-learned from this module’s development, identifying implementationconsiderations for other programs wishing to explore similar forms of ethics experiential learning.IntroductionUndergraduate Engineering Leadership (EL) programs frequently describe ethics education as a keyfacet of their curricula (e.g., [1 - 5]), a movement aligned with contemporary engineering accreditation 23 4criteria

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Competencies and Skills

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicente Valenzuela-Riquelme, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Camila Zapata-Casabon, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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establishing reliableclient relationships [21]. Teamwork and collaboration are skills that foster creativity andinnovation when integrated into teams for complex projects [22].Leadership in engineering is indispensable for managing teams, making informed decisions,and adapting to constant changes [23]. This set of soft and social skills adds to the pyramid ofworkplace competencies necessary in engineering, which goes beyond technical skills. In thiscontext, problem-solving ability, innovation, project management, and leadership are keycompetencies that engineers must develop throughout their careers [24], [25], [26].Figure 1 illustrates a pyramid that was developed to represent continuous growth anddevelopment in engineering and constructed based on

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Competencies and Skills

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Danka Maric, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Mohammadhossein Jamshidnejad, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sharon Miller, Purdue University; Lauren Christopher, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Christine Krull, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Eric W. Adams, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Shahrzad Ghadiri, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Richard Vernal Sullivan, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Clifford Campbell, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Warfare Center (NSWC) facility at Crane, Indiana.The DoD and many employers seek skilled engineers who are highly innovative and are strongleaders in the workplace [1], and has developed leadership competency models specifically forits civilian workforce. In 2019, the 38th Marine Commandant’s Planning Guidance emphasizedthe combination of leadership with innovation, saying “For the Marine Corps, meaningfulinnovation is not just having great thoughts and concepts rather, it is about translating greatthoughts and concepts into action.” [2]. However, many engineering and computing degreecurricula, including at this institution, require neither any leadership training nor researchexperience that enables innovation (other than the practice of design

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Kerr, University of Toronto; Brandon Aldo Lista, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto

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), Chemtrade Logistics, International Petroleum, and the Canadian Mining Innovation Council. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025What Makes a Leader? Conceptualizations of Leadership and Implications for Teamwork in First Year DesignIntroductionLeadership identity development for engineers is more critical than ever to create sustainable andequitable solutions in today’s complex world. Despite its importance, leadership remains achallenging competency for students to develop, and engineering educators to teach. A keycomponent of leadership development is understanding what leadership means to an individual[1]. This can be quite challenging for students, as leadership is a complex

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Annalisa Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr.; Sarah Huizar, University of Texas at El Paso; Christopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso

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StudentsFirst-year engineering students face challenges transitioning from high school to college. Thesechallenges may be derived from higher academic expectations, financial needs, major declaration,and college life familiarization [1-4]. Higher education institutions have developed their first-yearengineering curriculum with a broad perspective that welcomes students and allows them to accessrelevant information and essential college resources to succeed in their chosen engineeringdiscipline. To enhance the first-year learning experience of engineering students at a Hispanic-serving institution, Golding et al. [5] proposed a new design strategy derived from core values,including leadership, innovation, collaboration, and autonomy, to revamp

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Brett Tallman, Texas Christian University; Henry Salgado, University of Texas at El Paso; Gemma Henderson, University of Miami

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innovation to better prepare a diversepopulation of engineers capable of addressing the sociotechnical opportunities and challenges ofthe future [1]. Much of this conversation has traditionally centered on preparing engineeringstudents with both the technical and professional skills needed to tackle these sociotechnicalchallenges, particularly engineering leadership. However, this goal depends not only on how andwhat we teach students but also on the perceptions engineering faculty have of leadership andleadership development. In their roles, faculty shape curricular change, model professionalbehaviors, and influence department and institutional cultures. Yet, many faculty do not receiveformal leadership training and frequently learn through

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim L Paige, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bianca Bernada Chuma, Georgia Institute of Technology

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, established in 2016, connects engineering studentswith professional advisors, fostering community and collaborative learning. Founded onprinciples of student development and servant leadership [1], the program educates, equips, andempowers student leaders to execute in higher learning, cultivating key leadership skills for peeradvising [2]. The PALs program has demonstrated success in enhancing student perceptions ofacademic rigor, problem-solving, and community within the engineering major. However, theCOVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional student engagement, necessitating more student-centered approaches. Recognizing this, the PALs program evolved into PALs-RISE – PeerAdvising Leaders Researching Inclusive Student Engagement. PALs-RISE is a

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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D'Andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto

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now gone on to apply theskills I have developed throughout my career, including completing a master’s program inengineering, working in a more ‘traditional’ engineering field within oil & gas in Alberta,becoming a wife and mother, gaining my P.Eng license and PMP, starting a non-profitorganization and various other social enterprises, pivoting to work in higher education and nowcoming back to school to pursue a PhD.BackgroundIn recent years, engineering graduates have begun to have many different career options beyondthe traditional technical career paths [1]. Engineering has been cited as developing skills andcompetencies that have been considered in demand for leadership in many different careers [2].Beyond the technical skills, the

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Becerra, Arizona State University; Jennifer Chen Wen Wong, Arizona State University; Tami Coronella, Arizona State University

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Statistics, the demand for engineers is expected to increase by15% to meet growing industry needs and replace the retiring baby boomer generation [1].Despite this increasing demand, many institutions continue to face high attrition rates amongundergraduate engineering students.Recent societal efforts to address issues of diversity, inclusion, and leadership initiated areshaping of the conversation, yet the engineering profession continues to struggle withunderrepresentation. In 2023, only 24% of underrepresented groups (Black or African American,Hispanic, Multiracial, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian/Other PacificIslander) earned their engineering bachelor’s degrees, while women made up just 24% ofgraduates [2]. Without a sense of

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Civil Engineering & Leadership Division Joint Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Binita Acharya, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero P.E., Colorado State University; Mehmet Egemen Ozbek; Fawzi Khalife, Colorado State University

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integrate equity into theiracademic studies and professional work. Practitioners emphasized the importance of activelistening, effective communication, and openness to diverse perspectives, while educatorshighlighted the potential of community-engaged learning to enhance equity in transportationeducation. This study can help create a foundational framework for future researchers to exploredeeper questions about how equity is understood and taught. It also provides insights intocreating more inclusive educational strategies addressing diverse perspectives and learningneeds. 1. IntroductionSocial equity is commonly defined as fair distribution of benefits and costs [1]. In relation tocivil engineering and transportation, social equity is reflected

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Choi Ausman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. Zhu is a member of the Board of Directors for the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). His research explores how culture influences the cultivation of globally competent and socially responsible engineers, as well as the ethical development and deployment of AI and robotics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Shattering the Bamboo Ceiling: Asian American Student Perceptions of Engineering LeadershipIntroductionWhile engineering is often perceived as a highly technical field, “non-technical” professionalskills, such as leadership, have become central to preparing undergraduate engineering studentsfor careers in industry [1]. As more engineers

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Rebecca Acosta Burdette; Annemarie Galeucia

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responsibilities—key attributes of engineers according to the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [1]. The Studio was established in October 2005as a joint initiative of the College of Engineering and Louisiana State University (LSU)’scampus-wide Communication Across the Curriculum (CxC) program, a program initially fundedby an engineering alumnus, who agreed to a campus-wide program on the condition that it beginin engineering.The Studio began as a support hub for the newly created communication-intensive (C-I) courses,but opportunities to study communications require contexts in which to occur, so the studiomission expanded to include a corporate-sponsored workshop series focused on leadership skillsdevelopment and a tutoring

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth C. Sullivan, Texas A&M University; Maria Polyzoi; Sheila Rivera; Rachel Elizabeth Rice, Texas A&M University; Nicholas Aleczander Barrio, Texas A&M University

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. In response to feedback from undergraduate and graduate programs, industry andgovernment employers of engineers, and professional societies, ABET incorporated leadership inits student outcomes required for accreditation for the first time in 2019 [1]. The new language,shared below, is a move in the right direction, but leaves institutions to figure out how best toteach their students to work together to provide leadership and create a collaborative andinclusive environment. ABET Criterion 3, Student Outcome 5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. Empathy is a skill