Service-learning: An opportunity for experiential learning in project management

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Abstract

Throughout an undergraduate program in engineering, there are multiple opportunities for hands on laboratory experiences that are related to course content. However, a similar immersive experience for engineering management graduate students is harder to incorporate for all students in a course at once. For example, team projects can be used, but only one student can be the leader at a time. A computer simulation can enable all students to be leaders of simulated teams, but the simulated experience may lack realism or completeness. This paper explores an experiential learning opportunity for graduate students in engineering management or project management programs: leading a team of undergraduates through a project in a service-learning course.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2015, ASEM 2015
EditorsE.-H. Ng, S. Long, A. Squires
PublisherAmerican Society for Engineering Management
Pages355-364
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781510816022
StatePublished - 2015
EventInternational Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2015, ASEM 2015 - Indianapolis, United States
Duration: Oct 7 2015Oct 10 2015

Publication series

NameInternational Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2015, ASEM 2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2015, ASEM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityIndianapolis
Period10/7/1510/10/15

Keywords

  • Education
  • Experiential learning
  • Leadership
  • Project management
  • Service-learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Strategy and Management
  • Information Systems and Management

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