Leadership Education for Engineers: Engineering Schools Interest and Practice

Abstract

holds the Honeywell Chair in Global Technology Management in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, after having served as the Founding Dean. He holds a Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering and an M.B.A. With a background of more than 20 years in industry, Bennett teaches and publishes on diverse topics including materials engineering, technical innovation, technology transfer, manufacturing, leadership, and engineering education. He is an EAC of ABET Commissioner for SME and leads the SME Center for Education.

A Study of Alumni of the 'Leveraging Leadership for a Lifetime' Leadership Development Course

“…Over the past two decades there has been abundant discussion, research and subsequent publication about the need for leadership skill development both for newly minted and seasoned engineers. The calls have come from both engineering practice [1] and academic communities [2], and the expectations have been codified by ABET for engineering academic preparatory programs [3].…”