Project Lead: Amir M. Dehkhoda, Materials Engineering
Project description
Leadership training has recently gained significant attention in engineering education. The proposed research project will investigate the learning mechanism, implementation, and evaluation of specific leadership skills (teamwork, communication, and self-reflection) in an existing rotational leadership training activity designed for a 3rd year engineering laboratory course. The main goals of this work are to investigate the efficacy of integrating leadership training within engineering education and to identify tools for evaluation of the outcomes of this specific leadership training. Through a comprehensive study, we seek to assess the impacts of such training on the development of leadership skills among engineering students.
Research questions
1) In which ways does Team Lead activity impact students’ learning of specific leadership skills (e.g., teamwork, communication, self-reflection)? How can this activity be improved to further reflect on these leadership skills?
2) What are the long-term impacts of engineering leadership training on students’ career trajectories and leadership roles in industry or academia?
3) What teaching methodologies and learning environments effectively nurture leadership skills among engineering students?