Abstract

This work seeks to understand how undergraduate students view development of their engineering and leadership identities. The construct of engineering identity is important because its development improves student retention in college and into industry. Similarly, developing leadership identity influences leadership interest and self-efficacy. Through data collected in twenty focus groups and coded using consensus techniques this study finds similarities and differences between the development of each identity. Similarities include the positive impact of authentic experiences and importance of both internal and external recognition, while the linear development of engineering presents a stark contrast with student views of how leadership develops.

摘要

这项工作旨在了解本科生如何看待他们的工程和领导身份的发展。工程身份的构建很重要，因为它的发展提高了学生在大学和行业中的保留率。同样，发展领导认同会影响领导兴趣和自我效能。通过在 20 个焦点小组中收集的数据并使用共识技术进行编码，本研究发现了每个身份的发展之间的相似之处和不同之处。相似之处包括真实体验的积极影响以及内部和外部认可的重要性，而工程学的线性发展与学生对领导力如何发展的看法形成鲜明对比。