has emerged as a core skill for thesuccess of new graduates and career growth. While the leadership studies field enjoys a broadliterature base, there is concern that many leadership development efforts have not demonstratedquantitatively substantive impacts on their students [9]. Some suggest this may be due to thecomplex, individual, and dynamic nature of leader development [10].IdentityOne approach that has emerged to meet the challenges of leader formation is identity (how onesees oneself, and is seen by others, in society). This approach has seen growth in the leadershipstudies field (e.g.,[3]) but is yet to be widely applied within an engineering context [11]. Thatsaid, some scholars interested in engineering leadership development have
2023 annual conference, theengineering leadership research community still highlights a need for a new assessmentinstrument.Our goal is to develop a survey instrument that measures students’ engineering leadershipdevelopment. Our first step in this process is to solicit input from a range of current and futureengineering leaders to explore how they prioritize aspects of engineering leadership. In thispaper, we pilot our method for collecting input from individuals familiar with engineeringleadership. Based on the results of this study, a refined method will be generated for use in datacollection with a broader audience.We apply Q methodology to examine how engineering leaders and managers prioritize variousaspects of engineering leadership for
Paper ID #47450Enhancing Leadership Capabilities of Engineering Instructional Faculty Throughan ICVF-Based Reflection ActivityDr. Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at 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 both engineering education and design thinking, her research focuses on how Latinx students develop identities as engineers and navigate moments of identity interference, student and faculty engineering leadership development through the Contextual Engineering
success. Future efforts should prioritize the creationof equity-focused modules that can be integrated into the engineering curriculum. These modulesmight include interdisciplinary case studies, sustainability-focused projects, and workshops ledby practitioners to provide students with practical, contextual learning experiences. Additionally,pilot programs could be established to evaluate the effectiveness of these modules, collectingfeedback from both students and educators to refine and expand their application. Collaboratingwith industry professionals can also help create frameworks that ensure equity education remainsrelevant to current practices and aligns with professional standards. These initiatives willcontribute to the development of a