leadership skills [8], [10], [27]. West andcolleagues found an REU was able to help students develop skills directly related to theengineering of 2020 [10]. Their work further highlighted a need for engineering students to learntechnical skills in societal and professional contexts and practice interacting with people fromdifferent demographic backgrounds [10]. Prior research on undergraduate research experienceshighlights the impact of these experiences on diversity, equity, and inclusion in scienceeducation by providing students from underrepresented groups with opportunities forprofessional development and job attainment [29]. Undergraduate research experiences allowstudents from diverse backgrounds to develop skills such as critical thinking
practice paper presentsthe design and implementation of an identity-based engineering leadership instructional module,along with empirical evidence assessing its impact on student leader identity and understanding.While many university programs focus on leadership skills or behaviors, a growing literaturebase suggests that seeing oneself as a leader is a powerful influence on long-term leadershipdevelopment. Identity-- or how one sees oneself, and is seen by others, in society— providesinsight into the dynamic, multi-faceted and individual nature of leadership development. Thisresearch builds on emerging research that has identified potential features of an identity-basedinstructional approach, but it is not yet clear how one might operationalize
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communication in diverse contexts. ShDr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University & Carthage College Dr. Robert L. Nagel is Director of Engineering at Carthage College and Professor of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Nagel, a mechanical engineer by training, performs research on engineering student learning and engagement with a focus on interventions, pedagogies, and design methodologies. Through his research, he seeks to gain applicable knowledge for increasing student engagement and re- ducing barriers in engineering, design, and making. At James Madison University, Dr. Nagel has been KEEN Leader, sophomore design coordinator, and Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineer- ing Education. At
opportunities forfaculty members in other best practices, such as universal design for learning (UDL) and project-based learning [16]. PLTL leaders interact with diverse students and adapt different approachesto learning [17], relearning the subject matter more deeply. Teaching is a leadership skill of anyprofessional and requires training to ensure effectiveness [18]. The OL courses were redesignedto provide NEIL scholars extended leadership training as they worked in PLTL or other peermentoring roles, as well as taking leadership roles in research projects.PLTL and Peer MentoringPLTL is an instructional approach that provides an environment for students to work in teams toengage in problem-solving under the guidance of a 'peer leader'. A 'peer leader
, creating training that helps students learn how to best support each other when they make mistakes, creating training on respecting and appreciating differences among team members, and encouraging them to ask for help when needed. RHIT – At RHIT, opportunities include creating a learning experience to improve how teams handle mistakes, talk about tough issues, and take small risks. There are certainly opportunities for students to develop these skills because the students surveyed here were freshman design students—they will receive additional training and practice opportunities as they progress through their college careers. CPP – At CPP, opportunities include creating learning experiences
Paper ID #43830Evaluating the Impact of Teaching Undergraduate Engineering Students Strategiesto Become Leaders in Diverse EnvironmentsDr. Renee M. Desing, University of Washington Dr. Renee Desing is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. Her research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion in the engineering classrooms and workplaces. Dr. Desing graduated from Ohio State with her Ph.D. in Engineering Education, and also holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and
of this research: factors that impact team performance, and (to a much lesserextent) frameworks of team performance. The importance of this finding is amplified whenjuxtaposed next to the primary themes of research on teamwork education: student capabilitiesand faculty responsibilities in developing effective teamwork [3]. This discordance betweenacademia’s focus toward teamwork education and industry’s focus toward team performance isan important gap for engineering educators and researchers to address as they both move forwardin their work. If engineering team performance researchers are identifying factors that driveteam performance, yet engineering educators are not teaching the skillsets that would enhancethose drivers, then the
Paper ID #36695”We Did It!” Proud Moments as a Catalyst for Engineers’ SituatedLeadership LearningDr. Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto Cindy Rottmann is the Associate Director of Research at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering and Assistant Professor of Engineering Leadership at the Institute for Studies in Trans- disciplinary Engineering Education and Practice at the University of Toronto. Her research addresses the intersection of leadership, EDI, and engineers’ professional practice.Dr. Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto Emily Moore is the Director of the Troost Institute for
fulfill this role and forestall abuse,many faculty members have understandably limited and scrutinized student use of Gen AI. Perhapsthis stance comes across as curmudgeonly. How best to make use of this technology in the academywill be an important and evolving process that may significantly impact our paradigms on curriculardelivery and student assessment.Notwithstanding real concerns over abuse, the proverbial genie will not return to the bottle. The issuefor students who will practice engineering leadership is how to apply it effectively and in a way thatdoes not promote abuse. Similarly, the issue for faculty is how to welcome this technology in teachingwhile upholding high ethical standards.Leadership is fundamentally an intervention
emphasizing ethics [6] and with calls for curricula that reflect a prominent need for ethicalreasoning in engineering practice (e.g., [7 - 9]). At the same time, recent studies suggest much work 8remains in establishing how to best deliver engineering ethics learning in programs [10 - 13]. Ongoing 11 12challenges include strengthening students’ sense of a pragmatic connection between ethical reasoningskills and their use in day-to-day engineering work [10 - 12], sharpening students’ recognition of whendecisions carry ethical implications [10, 11], and helping students to see ethics from beyond a lens ofindividual
integrate growth in these competencies into future experiences. Due to the lack ofshared curricular requirements across the eighteen engineering majors offered at U-M,incorporating a bookend approach seemed to be a potentially effective strategy. Updating anexisting course in the first year, where some shared curriculum does exist, and implementing anew course in the senior year when most students are completing their senior design experienceand preparing to enter the workforce, proved to be the most feasible.This practice paper primarily provides information regarding the design of these two courses,including explanation of the motivations for implementing these courses and the research basisthat informs the course design. Additionally, we analyze
a business ethos where inclusivity aligns with profitability and societal impact. Esteemed in academia, Dr. Simmons’ advisory role for numerous NSF grants underscores her reputation. Her expertise in deciphering industry challenges and tailoring solutions is unmatched, making her a sought-after consultant for academic institutions and businesses aiming to navigate the evolving engineering landscape. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 AI's Visual Representation Gap: Redefining Civil Engineering Workspaces for Early- Career WomenElizabeth VolpeElizabeth is a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida. Her research interests involveleadership
researcher, biomedical and mechanical engineer, and national leader in transforming undergraduate engineering education. She has served as founding faculty of two brand new engineering programs (the first at James Madison University) and served on several national roles across ASEE, ABET, AAAS, NSF, KEEN, etc. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Educating the Whole Engineer: Leveraging Communication Skills to Cultivate Ethical Leadership CharacterABSTRACT - Effective communication skills are fundamental to the practice of engineeringand thus essential to engineering education. In this paper, we highlight how effectivecommunication skills can also become a vehicle to
practice in engineering education at the national level in Canada, before beginning a faculty appointment in 2022 with a teaching focus. Mattucci’s favourite courses to teach are engineering design, mechanics (solids), dynamics, and anything related to leadership and professional / transferable skills. His favourite things to do are backcountry camping, and going on adventures with his family.Makary Nasser, University of Guelph Nasser is a Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at the University of Guelph. His exploration in educational leadership initiated as he began working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant under Mattucci’s guidance. This introduced him to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) providing fresh
animportant aspect of the engineering profession. Accreditation boards across North America havecalled for engineering educators to equip engineering graduates with leadership capabilities toallow engineers to take on a more prominent role in technological, societal and businessadvancement [1], [2]. As a result, there has been increased focus and research aroundengineering leadership, both in terms of defining what it is (for example, [3], [4]), as well asidentifying the associated skills and effective pedagogical practices for teaching it [5]–[7].Engineering educators are working on closing the gap between the leadership needs of industryand the capability of engineering graduates. However, for particular sectors such as engineeringconsulting, given
a 29 year career in the Consumer Packaged Goods, Pharma- ceuticals, and Agricultural Chemical Industries to lead the four School of Engineering Technical Leader- ship and Communication (TLC) Programs – the Gordon-MIT Program in Engineering Leadership (GEL), the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP), the Graduate Engineering Leadership Pro- gram (GradEL), and the School of Engineering Communication Lab. Immediately prior to MIT, Reza was the Vice-president of Research, Development, and Innovation for the Specialty Division of the Clorox Company. In that role he was accountable for developing innova- tion strategies for a diverse set of businesses and ensuring robust technology roadmaps and innovation
Comfort with Ambiguity aimed to build community and a sense ofpsychological safety in the course through mindfulness and was conducted by our teachingassistant based on her own work [31].The Impact Gap Canvas Workshop [19] guides students through a structured exercise that helpsstudents to gather knowledge on the current understanding of the problem, solutions that havebeen tried, and to work through the current gaps.The Workshop on Interview Skills introduced best practice for conducting expert interviews aswell as ethical considerations.The 5Rs Workshop helps students to elucidate the Roles, Relationships, Rules, Resources andResults of their system and to create a summative map [19]. This map is used in a Peer Feedbacksession.The Team Check-in