Conference Session

New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

individual communication modes (writing, speaking,visuals) to integrated approaches that reflected the complexities of modern engineering work.Engineering courses at LSU rarely focus on discrete modes of communication, even when theyare certified in only one mode. This is akin to presenting a technical paper without includingfigures and tables. Technological literacy also became a priority. From digital portfolios tovirtual collaboration tools, the program adapted to new technologies and prepared students for aworkforce that increasingly relied on digital communication. This adaptability proved crucialduring the COVID-19 pandemic when the CxC program’s experience with online learningpositioned it as a campus leader during the forced shift to remote