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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; Sumita Ambasta; Vinayak Krishan Joshi, Plaksha University

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connectivity, and a merging of physical, digital andbiological ways that is unprecedented [2].The specific pedagogical innovation that forms part of this case study is in teaching researchdesign as a tool for decision making, leading to problem solving and innovation. This casestudy from Plaksha University in India will present a pedagogical innovation that centersdecision making for problem-solving, a key engineering concept, as the centerpiece of the“Research Communication and Decision-making” course for second year engineeringstudents. The course and its outcomes are analyzed and presented in this paper as an exampleof incorporating the research design tools to arrive at leadership decisions in any workcontext. While this may not be unusual in

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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

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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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Jamshidnejad, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Graduate Mechanical Engineering student interested in novel propulsion technology. Experience as a student liaison for research of an Engineering Innovation and Leadership program. Other related experience includes teaching assistantship for undergraduate and graduate level courses.Dr. Sharon Miller, Purdue University Sharon Miller, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. She received a BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Purdue University and MS and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Her educational efforts focus on biomedical engineering

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Nakamura, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Department of Mechanical Engineering; Corrisa Heyes, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Joseph J. Brown Ph.D., University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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findings from a research groupin a mechanical engineering department suggest that this model not only improves academicperformance and leadership skills but also increases the likelihood of undergraduates continuingto graduate education.Case Study: Mechanical Engineering LabThe lab we will focus our case study on is located in the department of mechanical engineeringat a flagship U.S. public state university, and focuses on the design and development ofmicroscale and nanoscale devices and structures. The lab’s research spans across materialsdevelopment and characterization, multiscale micro/nano device development and packaging,and applied mechanics, drawing from a diverse range of disciplines such as chemistry, physics,and mathematics. This

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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partnerships between students and faculty [7]-[10]. It is crucial for innovation andsocietal progress in engineering and science fields [5,11]. However, cultural and structuralbarriers, along with power dynamics, can hinder inclusivity [8,9,12,13]. Rigid curricula, largeclass sizes, and resource constraints can limit student engagement. To address these challenges,research suggests ensuring diverse representation in leadership and fostering a feedback loop forcontinuous improvement [14].Research shows that peer leadership fosters personal growth, interpersonal skills, and asupportive learning environment [15]. Peer leaders often have higher GPAs and better contentknowledge [14,15]. They also report a stronger sense of belonging and improved

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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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other fields in scienceand engineering (e.g., chemistry, physics, and civil engineering). The REU ENGagEd site wasintentionally designed around four main goals: 1) provide an engaging experience forunderrepresented students in engineering education; 2) equip students with vital research,engineering, and leadership skills; 3) provide undergraduates a diverse network of faculty andgraduate student mentors; and 4) broaden participation in engineering education and amplify thevoices of underrepresented students.The calls for increasing and improving leadership in engineering education have been echoedthroughout industry, academia, and policymakers across the nation. ABET accreditation hasexpanded to require more leadership and professional

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology; James Field; Lauren Stewart, Georgia Institute of Technology

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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

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Graves Wolfinbarger, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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learning analytics in engineering education, broadening student participation in engineering, faculty preparedness in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains of learning, and faculty experiences in teaching online courses. He has published papers at several engineering education research conferences and journals. Particularly, his work is published in the International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education (ICTIEE), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Computer Applications in Engineering Education (CAEE), International Journal of Engineering Education (IJEE), Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET), and IEEE Transactions on Education. He is also serving as a reviewer

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Graves Wolfinbarger, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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in engineering education, broadening student participation in engineering, faculty preparedness in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains of learning, and faculty experiences in teaching online courses. He has published papers at several engineering education research conferences and journals. Particularly, his work is published in the International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education (ICTIEE), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Computer Applications in Engineering Education (CAEE), International Journal of Engineering Education (IJEE), Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET), and IEEE Transactions on Education. He is also serving as a reviewer for a number

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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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as an example context tobridge the gap between engineering and society and help students in transportation related fieldsdevelop a more comprehensive understanding of equity in their field. 2. Research Questions:This study aims to gain an understanding of the current status of social equity education in civilengineering and construction to ultimately help improve educational content. To identify thecommon misconceptions and difficulties in addressing social equity, this study is driven by thefollowing research questions:i. What are the existing challenges in incorporating and implementing social equity in engineering?ii. How can social equity considerations be incorporated into engineering education? 3

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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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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

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Arsalan Ashraf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Emad Ali, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dayoung Kim, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #48182Considering Personal Mastery as a Framework for Developing Students’ Affinityfor Lifelong Learning [Research]Bailey Kathryn McOwen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bailey McOwen is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with an academic foundation in physics and industrial engineering. Her research focuses on workforce development, professional training for engineering practitioners, and engineering ethics, with an emphasis on how emerging technologies can enhance continued education. Through her research, service, and academic work, she aims to bridge engineering

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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

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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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educational research, physics education, problem-solving, design of instructional material, teacher training and gender studies. She teaches undergraduate courses related to environmental management, energy and fundamentals of industrial processes at the School of Engineering, UNAB. She currently is coordinating the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit at the School of Engineering (UNAB) that is engaged with the continuing teacher training in active learning methodologies at the three campuses of the School of Engineering (Santiago, Vi˜na del Mar and Concepci´on, Chile). She authored several manuscripts in the science education area, joined several research projects, participated in international conferences with oral

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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 biomedical device design, food processing, energy sourcingand distribution, power systems, software, system optimization, or any other field, allowshumans to be more comfortable, productive, or efficient. Absent this ultimate purpose, engineerswould only be creating valueless widgets, physical or otherwise. Further, rising to a leadership position in the engineering profession is usually the rewardfor technical mastery or other process-oriented skills such as problem-solving, projectmanagement or innovation. Interpersonal skills are often considered secondarily or not all. Inother words, engineers promoted to leadership positions often have technical mastery, but mayhave little experience or training that will help them lead people

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Civil Engineering & Leadership Division Joint Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Pickenpaugh PE, United States Air Force Academy; Owen Sedej P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Joseph Pickenpaugh PE, PMP, NORAD and USNORTHCOM J4

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Wambeke is currently the Deputy Department Head of the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. He received his B.S. from South Dakota State University; M.S. from the University of Minnesota; and Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. He is a member of ASEE and is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His primary research interests include construction engineering, lean construction, and engineering education.Lt. Col. Joseph Pickenpaugh PE, PMP, NORAD and USNORTHCOM J4 Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Pickenpaugh serves as the Air Force Staff Engineer at NORAD and USNORTHCOM, where he provides operational engineering support to joint and bi

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Innovative Approaches to Teaching & Developing Engineering Leadership

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Latorre, University of Florida

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Paper ID #43844Assessing Student Engagement, Success, Leadership and Teamwork Skillswith Respect to Team Role Selection and ExecutionDr. Edward Latorre, University of Florida https://www.eng.ufl.edu/eed/faculty-staff/edward-latorre-navarro/ ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing Student Engagement, Success, Leadership and Teamwork Skills with respect to Team Role Selection and ExecutionAbstractThe importance of working in teams throughout the engineering education curriculum has beenwell documented in research. Therefore, most engineering curricula conclude with a team-basedcapstone design

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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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-president of Research, Development, and Innovation for the Specialty Division of the Clorox Company. In that role he was accountable for developing innovation strategies for a diverse set of businesses and ensuring robust technology roadmaps and innovation pipelines to deliver growth and profit targets for 45% of the Clorox Company portfolio ($2.7bn in net customer sales). Among his businesses were Brita, Burt’s Bees, Glad, Hidden Valley Ranch, Fresh Step, and Kingsford Charcoal. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper ID #42120 In addition to his passion for developing leaders, Reza is

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New Approaches and Leadership Development Frameworks

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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of Toronto. She leads research and teaches on topics such as how engineers lead and learn to lead both as students and in practice. She has published on engineering leadership, equity in engineering, and incorporating systems thinking into complex decision making. Emily was appointed as Director of ILead in October, 2018 after more than twenty years in industry. Emily started her career at the Xerox Research Centre of Canada scaling up new materials and processes from the lab to manufacturing. In her 11 years at Xerox, Emily learned a great deal about leading teams and developing new products, becoming a manager and Principal Engineer. Emily then spent 10 years at Hatch, a global engineering firm serving the

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Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J. Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso

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of Virginia.Dr. Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University Meg Handley is an Associate Teaching professor and Director Undergraduate Programs for Engineering Leadership. Meg completed her PhD in Workforce Education at Penn State, where she focused on inter- personal behaviors and leadership for early-career engineers. She teaches engineering leadership and an engineering leader coaching course. Her research focuses on coaching skills, inclusive leadership, and career development.Dr. Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso An Associate Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, Dr. Meagan R. Kendall is a founding member of the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership. With a background in

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Evaluation and Assessment for Engineering Leadership Programs

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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, instructional material design, teacher training, and gender studies. She teaches undergraduate courses in environmental management, energy, and the fundamentals of industrial processes at the School of Engineering, UNAB. She currently coordinates the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit at the School of Engineering (UNAB). She is engaged in continuing teacher training in active learning methodologies at the three campuses of the School of Engineering (Concepci´on, Vi˜na del Mar, and Santiago, Chile). She authored several manuscripts in the science education area, joined several research projects, participated in international conferences with oral presentations and keynote lectures, and served as a referee for journals

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica J. Li, University of Toronto; Andrea Chan, University of Toronto; Elham Marzi, University of Toronto; Emily Moore P.Eng., University of Toronto

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biotech and pharmaceutical industries for eight years. Jessica’s experience leading multidisciplinary teams strengthened her perspective that the ability to empathize, communicate and collaborate are integral to success in engineering.Dr. Andrea Chan, University of Toronto Andrea Chan is a Senior Research Associate at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering | University of TorontoElham Marzi, University of Toronto Prof. Marzi is the Co-founder and Director of InVEST and has engaged in multidisciplinary research in Organizational Behaviour, Virtual Teams, and Engineering Education. She teaches in areas inclusive of OB, HR, Strategy, Virtual Teams, and Negotiations in the Engineering Business

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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, providing mentorship to undergraduates, participating in the building of learning networks to enhance student development, coordinates professional development workshops for Engineering Leadership 1301 courses, and advises the El Paso Honey Badgers eSports student organization.Christopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso Christopher Camacho is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Engineering Innovation and Leadership with a concentration in Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso. He serves as a teaching assistant and student researcher at the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREaTE). In the summer of 2024, he participated in an NSF Research Experience

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Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Michelle Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University and A&M College

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development.” Literacy Teaching and Learning, 3(2), 1998.[14] E. M. Melvin, B. Bowles, A. Steele. “Fostering a Relationship with a Corporate Sponsor to Grow an Engineering Leadership Development Program.” in Proceedings of the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Tampa, FL USA. June 15 – 19, 2019[15] H. Warmelink et al., "AMELIO: Evaluating the Team-Building Potential of a Mixed Reality Escape Room Game," presented at the Extended Abstracts Publication of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1145/3130859.3131436.[16] V. Alice, Liesbeth, P. J. K. Marie-Christine, and R. Wouter, "Escape education: A systematic review on escape rooms in

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Special Session: Engineering Leadership—The Courage to Change

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mattucci, University of Guelph; Makary Nasser, University of Guelph

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University of Guelph, and his network of professional relationships withmentors and mentees – referred to herein as the ‘Mentorship Social Network’. This study hasbeen approved by the University of Guelph Research Ethics Board (REB# 24-03-007).Mattucci is a white, straight, cis-gendered male who was raised in the traditional territories of theof the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee Peoples(Southwestern Ontario). He has strong core values around continuous personal improvement,and love for learning. His post-secondary education includes three technical engineering degrees,post-doctoral work in engineering education, before a faculty appointment with a teaching focus.His post-doctoral work focused on

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Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

Collection

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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to use story as a way to allow students to develop their engineering identity, and a project to improve teaming by teaching psychological safety in engineering education curricula. Michelle also mentors undergraduate researchers to investigate the removal of stormwater pollutants in engineered wetlands, and has a project to improve undergraduate student training for and exposure to research opportunities. Michelle is a current NSF ASCEND Fellow, a current KEEN Fellow, was a 2018 ExCEEd Fellow, and was recognized as the 2019 ASCE Daniel V. Terrell Awardee.Dr. Kenneth W. Lamb P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Kenneth is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona and a licensed

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Evaluation and Assessment for Engineering Leadership Programs

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Myers, Air Force Research Laboratory; Robert Amponsah Ed.D, Vanderbilt University & Airforce Research Lab; Tammy M. Mattison Ed.D., Air Force Research Laboratory & Belmont University; Heather Marshall

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performing teams. She holds degrees in Education, Instructional Design, and Leadership/Organizational Development, and earned her doctorate from Vanderbilt University. She is also an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation.Robert Amponsah Ed.D, Vanderbilt University & Airforce Research Lab Dr. Robert Amponsah is the Assistant Dean of Special Projects at Vanderbilt University. He is also an Oakridge Research Fellow for the 711 Human Performance Wing. Dr. Amponsah has had a variety of roles in the Engineering Leadership space both in Higher Education and Industry working for Southern Methodist University, ATT, and Toyota. Dr. Amponsah holds a BE in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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-service Teacher 13 In-class Lesson Planning with Pre-service Teacher 14 Project Delivery 15 Final Presentation Table 1: schedule of the semester-long first-year engineering leadership courseDrawing from experience teaching a leadership course for graduate students, the instructorcarefully selected topics that would be most beneficial for first-year students. For example, sincethe campus leadership center offers free CliftonStrengths assessments and follow-up workshopstailored for undergraduate students, this topic was incorporated into the course. Research studieshave consistently shown that incorporating a strengths-based interventions in first-year seminarcourses can enhance students' self-confidence, increase their

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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solve, Negotiation, Driving change) ●​ Business / Financial Acumen ●​ Societal impact (Environmental impact, Equity, Ethics) ●​ Lifelong learning ●​ Innovation (agility, creativity) ●​ Self-Confidence (Self-Esteem, Sense of Belonging) ●​ Independence (Self-autonomy, Self-sufficiency)Table 1 below shows the options for undergraduate student activities.Table 1: Options for Undergraduate Activities and Corresponding Short-form for Analysis Response Short-form Conduct research with a faculty member Research Work in an engineering environment as an Co-op Intern intern/co-op Participate in a work-study program Work-Study (non-engineering role or non-research) Work

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Mentorship in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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biomedical and product design.Mr. Henry Salgado, University of Texas at El Paso Henry Salgado is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science and a graduate researcher at The University of Texas at El Paso. He has earned two Master’s degrees, one in Computational Science and another in Engineering. His research interests focus on the intersection of computer science, data science, and engineering education.Gemma Henderson, University of Miami Gemma Henderson is a Director of Learning Platforms at the University of Miami, and previously held a position as a Senior Instructional Designer in the Learning Innovation and Faculty Engagement team. Gemma partners and consults with faculty, academic units and other university stakeholders

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Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Donald, P.E., University of Guelph, Canada; Marnie V. Jamieson, University of Alberta, Canada

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.1.3 Systemic challenges to change in engineering educationIn addition to personal beliefs and values linked to the traditional culture of engineeringeducation, there are systemic and institutional challenges that support and drive resistanceto change driven externally by societal or industry needs. These systemic challengesinclude financial incentives and constraints, tenure and promotion practices, thedefinition of teaching and research, the increasing pace of technological change in theinstructional and research environment, and the drive for institutional prestige. There issystemic resistance to change related to evidence-based teaching practices with respect tothe graduate attribute inclusion and assessment, student centered pedagogies

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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

B. Michael Aucoin, Texas A&M University

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, no matter the title, do to promote helpful work and collaboration with others. To return toa foundation of our course approach, we simplify the term and connect it to engineering. A genericdefinition of the engineering method applies equally well to both engineering and leadership: “thestrategy for causing the best change in a poorly understood or uncertain situation within the availableresources” [12]. In other words, engineering, and leadership both concern innovation andoptimization. Engineering operates with physical and logical systems, while in contrast, leadershipoperates with social systems.Servant leadership is integral to the engineering leadership prototype; therefore, we emphasize itsconnection to networking. Truly, one’s network