Transcript IIE Innovations in Curriculum Applications Leadership

Innovation and Leadership
Development in the ECE Curriculum
ECEDHA
July 2010
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Demonstrate need for innovation and
leadership development in ECE curriculum
Give examples of Lehigh University
approaches using experiential learning
◦ Enterprise Systems Center Leadership Lab
◦ Innovation and Leadership Residency program
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Research
Leadership
Leadership
University Focus
Research
Industry Focus
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Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of transition
Professional
Leader
Individual Technical
Contributor
1-5 Years in Workforce
>10 Years in Workforce
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Engineers
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Executive
Other
Engineers
Mid-Level
Executive
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Lehigh was recently ranked 12th in the nation
for return on undergraduate tuition
investment – Bloomsburg
Lehigh was rank 8th as doing the best job of
crafting the best technology leaders – The Daily
Beast
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National Academy of Engineering
There is a “call for us to educate technically
proficient engineers who are broadly
educated, see themselves as global citizens,
can be leaders in business and public service,
and who are ethically grounded… These
include such traits as strong analytical skills,
creativity, ingenuity, professionalism, and
leadership.”
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National Science Board“
“In addition to analytic skills…companies
want engineers with passion; life long
learning skills; systems thinking; an ability to
innovate; an ability to work in multicultural
environments; an ability to understand the
business context of engineering;
interdisciplinary skills; communication skills;
and an ability to change.”
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John McGlade, CEO, Air Products and Chemicals
Leadership is the biggest differentiator and
specifically, how one tactically balances their
knowledge, capabilities, leadership,
interpersonal skills, global experiences, and
team building skills.”
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Strong/rigorous engineering education (given!)
Educational framework that prepares students
for enterprise leadership roles…
◦ Enterprise Systems Center Leadership Lab
 Leadership Minor
 Leadership Development Course
 National Society for Leadership and Success
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Experiential opportunities immersing students
in innovation, value creation and leadership…
◦ Innovation and Leadership Residency Program
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Knowledge of self and others
Teamwork
Leading change – sponsoring/participating in
change
Mentoring/coaching
Verbal and written communication skills
Breakthrough thinking
Ethics/morals
Diversity/globalization
Core values
Dealing with ambiguity
Use of case study method
Use of technology
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Bridge Traditional Silos
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Use a Collaboratory Facility
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Expand Industry/Alumni Partnerships
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Immerse students in value creation
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Leadership
Training Tools
Leadership Skill
Assessments:
Beyond the Valley of Kings - Team Adventure®
Campbell Leadership Discriptor®
DISC Personal Profile System®
Earthquake
Leadership Practices Inventory®
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
Personal Style Inventory®
STARPOWER Simulation
StylePlay®
Tall Ships: Building Effective Teams®
"Whole Brain Approach to Leadership Styles"®
Technology-enabled facility
Undergraduate
Student
Graduate Student
Experienced Consultant
Industry Manager
Alumni
Faculty
Extra Pair of Hands
Special Skills & Expertise
Training & Education
Three-legged Stool
Over 100 companies; 400+ projects since inception
“The Enterprise Systems Center approach to student projects is more
effective than other schools. Its use of layered mentoring and commitment
to deliverables adds value to the relationship.” Rusty Moore, Plant Manager,
Kraft Foods, Inc.
“The innovative approach to combining EE and IE processes to energy
reduction resulted in six-figure annual savings with no capital investment in a
LEEDS Gold plant!.” Peter Rittenhouse, Supply Chain Director, Nestle
Waters, NA.
“Students must differentiate themselves along the lines of leadership
skills, interpersonal skills, broad (global) experiences and teambuilding
skills. Leadership is the single biggest differentiator and is uniquely
taught in the Leadership Lab. John McGlade, CEO, Air Products &
Chemicals, Inc.
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◦ Real-World Problem Solving
◦ Interdisciplinary Environment
EXAMPLE:
Students
Graduate
Senior
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman
High School
Total
Arts & Bus. &
Sci. Econ.
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Engineering
IE Other
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Total
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Focus on industry defined
core competencies
Believe in the value of
persistence
Evolve from literal learning to
entrepreneurial thinking
Evaluative
Entrepreneurial
Applicative
Inferential
Literal
Learning
Progression
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Innovation & Leadership
Residency Program
(ILR)
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Immerses students into a real world
problem solving environment
Provides experiential learning and
leadership development through new
venture creation
Goal: “Package” a company for VC funding
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ILR Program
Program Organization
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Introduction & background (3 sessions)
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Immersion (6 sessions)
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Presentation (final session)
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ILR Program
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Freshman through graduate students
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All schools represented
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10 weeks (3 hours per session)
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No credit or pay
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Virtually 100% attendance
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ILR Program
Successful ??
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Enterprise Systems Center
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