Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Continuing Professional Development

the Herbert F. Alter Chair of Engineering in 2010. His research interests include success in first-year engineering, introducing entrepreneurship into engineering, international service and engineering in K- 12.Dr. John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is a Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He received his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, and his BS in computer science and engineering from The University of Toledo. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. John

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Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

and potentially improves course performance 6,7 . While the literature on the use of of Twitterin the classroom is emerging, recent studies have found the platform functional for promotingconcise expression of ideas, critical reading and writing skills, stronger student-teacherrelationships, self-learning in an informal environment, and accountability among other benefits.Conversely, using Twitter in the classroom has potential disadvantages such as distracting Page 24.550.3content, overly constraining character limitations, and privacy concerns 8 . Each of these itemsmust be considered when assessing the use of Twitter in the classroom and

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Innovative Techniques in Structural Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

devices to accomplish the desired learning isan important consideration that needs to be evaluated.The present study evaluates the effectiveness of pencasts for civil engineering students in astructural engineering focus. Pencast files can be archived for students in a number of formatson a variety of electronic platforms for viewing on a range of devices. The pencast filesdeveloped by the authors are most commonly distributed as a “talking PDF” that is essentially avideo of electronic paper pages capturing an instructor’s writing and voice.Students focusing in structural engineering typically enter a capstone with prerequisites ofstructural analysis, concrete structure design, steel structure design, and some experience withfoundation design

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WIED: Faculty and Gender Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Anita R. Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University

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Women in Engineering

editorial board for Chemical Engineering Education and serves a Director of the Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE. She will be a co-author, along with Dr. Richard Felder and Dr. Ronald Rousseau, of the 4th edition of Chemical Process Principles. Dr. Bullard’s research interests lie in the area of educational scholarship, including teaching and advising effectiveness, academic integrity, process design instruction, and the integration of writing, speaking, and computing within the curriculum.Dr. Anita R. Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University Dr. Anita Vila-Parrish is the Director of Undergraduate Programs and Teaching Assistant Professor in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

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Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lea Marie Eaton, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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New Engineering Educators

different ways of working (with peers, attending office hours, seeking help on the internet, etc.) and asked students how often they did each of them, how often they felt each was necessary to complete the homework, and how effective the methods are for their learning process. Page 24.1133.4   IMAGE CAPTURE OF SECTION 2, PART B OF SURVEY   Figure 1. Section 2 part b question visual, where students were asked to rate the nine categories.This analysis will be taking a mixed methods approach where we will combine findings from bothquantitative and qualitative data to draw

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Best of DEED

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli M. Silk, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

, as well as industrial representatives, military leaders, and corporate consultants.Dr. Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University Dr. Yilmaz is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design who teaches design studios and lecture courses on developing creativity and research skills. For her research, she investigates design approaches and ideation, ethnography in design, foundations of innovation, creative processes, and cross-disciplinary design team dynamics. She is the author of more than 20 peer-reviewed journals and conference proceed- ings. She also serves on review, advisory, and scientific boards of various journals and conferences. Her current research focuses on identifying impacts of different factors on ideation of

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA

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Community Engagement Division

the analysis. The first was a comparison of EWB-USAmembers and Non-EWB members based on the direct responses about membership. The secondcomparison was run in order to account both for EWB-USA members who did not activelyparticipate with the organization regularly and for engineers who are active in anotherorganization or program similar to EWB-USA. Respondents in the “EWB-like” group are those Page 24.439.5who indicated that they had either limited, moderate, or extensive active participation in EWB-USA or a similar organization. Respondents were required to write in the organization orprogram that they considered similar to EWB

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M.D. B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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New Engineering Educators

link" in the learning curve for students becausethey lack the opportunity to benefit from the experience of structured dialogue, interaction withfaculty and peers, and the sense of community that can be created in a traditional on-siteclassroom environment. As Berge states, "…learning involves two types of interaction:interaction with content and interpersonal interaction (i.e., interaction with other people)" (p.22[10]). Kearsley and Lynch contend that online courses must adopt a pedagogical frameworkmore closely aligned with social learning theory for students to maximize the benefits of onlineinstruction [6].Online education has been gaining popularity for the last two decades. It has expandeddramatically since the 1990s and continued

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F. Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

level ofpersonal and social development may exist because engineering students believe that the narrowfocus of engineering education on technical content has limited their opportunities for broaderpersonal development4. Other studies have provided evidence to support this contention.Smith and associates agreed that all engineering students throughout their undergraduateeducation require professional skill development in terms of talking through and listening toideas with peers, knowing how to build trust in a working relationship, and leadership of groupefforts5. Felder and Brent studied differences in terms of learning style, approaches to learning,and intellectual development throughout the entire college experience beyond academics

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yutaka Sho, Syracuse University

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Architectural

, a photographer and a poet respectively, originally created to give voices to inner cityimmigrant students in upstate New York. While drawing and writing may intimidate students,the ease of pressing the button on the camera and composing grammar-free text liberated them.Rwandan students’ work shows their homes, families and domestic objects; students embracedand reflected on the nature of their living spaces, and how they negotiated the ideal developmentmodel with the West. The exercise was followed by theory readings mostly from the West aboutspatial relationships such as corridors to rooms, details to whole, and private and public. 7Western architectural theory, although ignorant of Rwandan realities, helped frame ourdiscussions about what

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Yu, University of Hartford; Krista M Hill, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

verification, and teaching with new educational methods, including peer instruction, personal response systems, video games, and state- of-the-art CAD tools.Dr. Krista M Hill, University of Hartford Dr. Krista M. Hill is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. PhD and MSEE from Worcester Polytechnic Inst. in Worcester MA, and previ- ously a project engineer at Digital Equipment Corp. She instructs graduate and undergraduate computer engineering computer courses, directs graduate research, and performs research involving embedded mi- croprocessor based systems. Her current projects involve small system design, signal processing, and intelligent

Conference Session

Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica M. Scolnic, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Kathleen Spencer, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Research Associate at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts University. Her area of expertise is reading and writing instruction, particularly in the content areas and in project-based learning contexts. Her current research focuses on the effects of text-based engineering units on reading comprehension and oral argumentation. She is particularly interested in how interactive, hand-on learning environments can support literacy development among students with reading disabilities.Dr. Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University Page 24.1358.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven M. Yalisove, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Materials

morphological changes to increase surface of an interface as well as using still higher fluence to induce shock waves for mechanical bonding. Steven has also been very interested in educational pedagogies since 1996 when he was the first person at UM to use clickers. He was also the first person at UM to reject clickers. Almost 20 years later, he has, once again, embraced clicker technology now that he has eliminated lectures and has time in class for peer instruction.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Page 24.469.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

66 24 task. Completing the 0 0 0 0 96 4 lab write-ups.*Numbers represent the percent of students who selected the decision-maker for each activity on the post-survey N=68.Student data indicated that the majority of decisions pertaining to group work were made as acollaborative group. Only the overall content of the lab assignment, including what the finalproduct was and what was to be handed in to the instructor, was decided by the instructor. As agroup, the students assumed all decisions for activities (e.g., establishing goals for theirassignments, figuring out how to divide the tasks, documenting the progress

Conference Session

A Focus on Non-Traditional Students and Non-Traditional Course Delivery Methods

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armineh Noravian, San Francisco State University; Patricia Irvine, San Francisco State University

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Two Year College Division

-baccalaureate preparation has drawn close attention. Women, racial/ethnicminorities, and low income students are well-represented in communitycolleges, but only a small number of these populations graduate withassociate’s degrees in engineering and engineering technologies. Researchhas shown that an interest in engineering as a career impacts persistence.Yet women and other underrepresented students are less likely than theirwhite male peers to have been socialized to do hands-on activities orencouraged to use toys, tools, or gadgets that might promote their interest inengineering. First generation and low income community college students areunderrepresented in engineering because they face barriers to entering andcompleting an engineering

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Jing Du, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

papers are presented by the lecturer. The following week, the students present a peerreviewed paper on a topic that was covered the week before by the lecturer. In addition, thestudents choose one particular topic and prepare a research paper. Throughout the semester theybecome familiar with research papers in advanced construction management, discussion is madeboth on the topic and the structure of the peer reviewed publications. The term project gives themthe opportunity to make a research in one of those topics and write a technical paper. This way, thecourse helps them to build writing skills especially towards their Master of Science thesis. Thispaper presents a term project example showing how this is accomplished.The topic includes the

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott L. Post, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

implemented in a junior-level fluid mechanics course thatincluded both lecture and laboratory components. A total of nine learning objectives werespecified for the course. These learning objectives are: calculate fluid thrust forces, calculateaerodynamic forces, solve pipe flow problems, select a pump for a system, select a flowmeter fora system, write a computer program to solve transient fluids problems, write a professionalquality lab report, acquire and analyze laboratory data, and be a valuable member of team thatsuccessfully completes a project. The learning objectives can be mapped to ABET studentoutcomes. In this implementation of Standards-Based Grading, all assessments are done on apass-fail basis. That is to say, there is no partial credit

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Carolyn Jean Sher-DeCusatis; Casimer DeCusatis

didn’t want or need to learn programming, (SUNY), and Marist College (home of the New York Statewhich was more appropriate for traditional computer science Center for Cloud Computing and Analytics), in addition to andegree programs. With the introduction of SDN/NFV, this ecosystem of active corporate sponsors and research affiliates.approach to network administration education needs tochange. For example, to provide high availability the network II. SDN CONCEPTS AND SKILLSadministrator no longer needs to manually provision two ormore redundant physical switches. Instead, using APIs in an A. Educational GoalsSDN network, it is possible to write a script instructing the New York

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Joseph, Pace University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

edition36, and the TechnicalInnovation Center published The Innovation Algorithm: TRIZ, Systematic Innovation and Page 24.1177.8Technical Creativity, 2nd edition2. The guest lectures were provided on innovation, design anddevelopment of a business plan, marketing and selling, and technology entrepreneurship infinance.The course was assessed by means of surveys, individual and team interviews, journals,examinations, performance-based assessment, informal conversations with students and mentors,and email and oral feedback from mentors. The surveys included pre/post student assessment oftheir learning gains (SALG), peer evaluations, student course

Conference Session

New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Elliott, Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

implementation of the flipped classroom. This discovery process revealed that there is no setdefinition of a “flipped” classroom and no specific outcomes that must be met in order toconsider a class “flipped.” However, a commonly accepted notion of the flipped classroom isthat it is result of an involved process that does more than simply rearrange the course schedule.Flipping combines a number of teaching methods and builds on theories such as student-centeredlearning, constructivism, problem-based learning, and peer assisted learning [3].There are a number of reasons why a flipped classroom might be considered. In the ongoingstruggle of offering breadth vs. depth in the classroom the flipped classroom could seem like ameans of increasing the amount of

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Brian Arnold; Jodi Reeves

not encouragestudent retention or persistence in either classroom mode. Newer teaching models like the flippedclassroom, peer engagement, and student-led engagement are finding favorable results and increasedengagement both onsite and online.According to Dr. Ben Habib in his paper, Breaking the Ritual,7 effective classroom participation requiresthat students be familiar with key concepts from the topic reading material. His suggestion is thateffective classroom engagement works on the flipped classroom model, wherein the majority of factualcontent in ingested outside the class meeting and the class itself is a place to review, reinforce,troubleshoot and workshop key course concepts. The paper urges instructors to resist the sage on stagemodel

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Amy Rigby, www.amywriting.com; Maureen Milch, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Technologies Corporation.Amy Rigby, www.amywriting.com B.S., Telecommunication-News University of Florida Amy Rigby is a freelance writer and marketing consultant. She has worked for the University of Florida’s College of Engineering for four years and has been providing writing services for the Integrated Product and Process Design program for two years. She runs her own business in which she provides small businesses with copywriting and marketing services.Maureen Milch B.A., Theater Arts Rollins College M.A., Architecture University of Florida Maureen Milch is a consultant and previously served as the Program Assistant for the Integrated Prod- uct and Process Design Program for five years, a program that

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

.................................................................................................................................................................................. 240Machine Vision, PLCs and Motion Control for Manufacturing Engineering Undergraduate Students.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 247Research and Practice Group Methodology: A Case Study in Student Success ......................................... 255The Design and Construction of a Tiny House: Small Is Beautiful ................................................................. 268An Outline for a Practical Course in Computer-Aided Design and Analysis in Civil Engineering...... 283A Service-Learning Collaborative Project in a Mechanical Engineering Technical Writing Class ..... 289Increasing

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Learning 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

and stimulate their learning, while in theclassroom. (5, 6) These activities would include: reading, writing, solving problems, answeringquestions, participating in a discussion, etc.; and most important, students must be engaged inthinking tasks while actively involved. It is generally understood that during active learning, lessemphasis is placed on transmission of information and more on developing students’ skills.Additionally, during an active learning cycle, emphasis is placed on students’ exploration oftheir own abilities, including: their thinking process, their value system, their intellect, and theircourage to express themselves orally and in writing. Active learning is contrasted to thetraditional lecture where students passively

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Stickel, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

with opportunities for peer instruction, individual and group problem-solving exercises, and discussion and consideration of experimental demonstrations.  During the exercises the instructor would circulate through the lecture hall with approximately 100 students.  After a period of time for these exercises the instructor would review or present a solution to the problem in collaboration with the students using a tablet PC.  The in-class time was also used to discuss additional applications and current areas of related research.  Approximately one-third to one-half of the class was spent with the instructor speaking at the front, but the presentation was not based on pre-planned notes, but rather

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; William Joseph Frey, Univ. Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Joann M. Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Jeffrey Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Tyrone Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Ricardo Maldonado; Cristina Rivera-Vélez, GREAT IDEA; Davis Chacon-Hurtado, University of Connecticut; Pablo Jose Acevedo, UPRM

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

havecreated for our students.2. Schumacher’s Intermediate Technology as the Precursor to Appropriate Technology Appropriate technology is widely credited as an outgrowth of the ideas expressed by the“radical economist”1 Ernst Friedrich “Fritz” Schumacher in his book Small is Beautiful: A Studyof Economics as if People Mattered2, which is a compilation and synthesis of his writings andwork from the 1940s through 1960s in which he developed the concept of “IntermediateTechnology”. The origins of Intermediate Technology reside in Schumacher’s criticism ofconventional development practices, which assumed that the problems of the developing worldcould be solved by the transfer of capital-intensive, large-scale technologies from theindustrialized

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerard P. Lennon, Lehigh University; John B. Ochs, Lehigh University; Derick G. Brown P.E., Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, constructive roles and methods of the the field over methods and of self and others; field to understand time; relationship Communication of modes of assembling, leading and solve problems; with related fields ideas with peers thought and

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaVonda N. Brown, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

each combination of events throughout both tests (S=slow, A=average, F=fast, C=correct, I=incorrect, O=on-task, O’=off-task). (b) On-task vs. off-task events. (c) Speed of responses throughout test. (d) Correct vs. incorrect responses.D. Eye GazeThe eye gaze and head pose technique had an average of a 24.2% error for the 6th grade test, a32.1% error for the 7th grade test, and a 34.8% error for the 8th grade test. However, for thestudents who scored considerably higher than their peers, they exhibited up to a 65% error. Fig. 3shows the relationship between the subject’s test score and the amount of time his or her gaze iselsewhere in the room

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenli Guo, Queensborough Community College; Vazgen Shekoyan, Queensborough Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

now more commonly considered as a process wherestudents become active learners and teachers become facilitators who help them to constructtheir own knowledge and skills (Barr & Tagg, 1995; Decorte, 1996; Nicol, 1997, 2006). InPhysics Education Research (PER), active-engagement strategies have been widely adopted andhave shown to be one of the most successful methods of improving students’ learningexperience. These researches have been focused on student-centered learning such as inquirybased learning, peer-instructions as well as developing and implementing innovative learningmaterials inside classrooms. However, it is worthy to point out that in this very important highereducation innovation process, little attention has been paid to

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Joshua Schmidt, Brigham Young University; Anton E. Bowden, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

Page 24.157.4not learned otherwise14. While there is certainly a place for good lectures in effective teaching,faculty need to involve students in discussions, team-based activities, laboratory experiences,peer-led learning, and hands-on participation to maximize learning outcomes.While the Kolb Experiential learning model is a good standard for experience-based learning, itis difficult for instructors to implement without further explanation. With more research havingbeen done on experiential learning, several elements of implementation stand out: 1. Leadership education should be implemented early on in an academic career – Early implementation gives more time for students to develop the leadership skills desired. Because the