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GIFT Team selection using team leaders as hiring managers

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Conference

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Location

University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee

Publication Date

July 30, 2023

Start Date

July 30, 2023

End Date

August 1, 2023

Page Count

2

DOI

10.18260/1-2--44833

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https://sftp.asee.org/44833

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116

Paper Authors

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Todd R Hamrick West Virginia University

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Dr. Todd Hamrick, Ph.D. is aTeaching Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program at West Virginia University Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, a position he has held since 2011.

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Abstract

Selection of project team members can be challenging. One way to ensure team harmony and effectiveness is to select team leaders who will select their own members based on member applications in a way that more closely replicates job applications. This method has been utilized in two courses with good success at a major mid-Atlantic University. First, team leaders volunteer to fill that role with the incentive that they get to select their own team members and direct the team’s efforts. All other members complete an abbreviated application that illustrates their skill sets and work ethic that will make them effective team members. Team leaders select their team members based on the applications and skill sets that they will need for the project. Members can be “fired” if they fail to perform or can leave for other teams if they are unhappy with their first team. This method creates ownership and accountability in the teams, and better team participation has been observed.

Hamrick, T. R. (2023, July), GIFT Team selection using team leaders as hiring managers Paper presented at 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. 10.18260/1-2--44833

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