How does the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program define a “engineering practice project”?
A. If you’re on the GEL track, you’ll be expected to participate: • As an established leader of a team of more junior members • With peers with other disciplinary backgrounds and skills (e.g., other engineering, business, law) • With colleagues from diverse backgrounds (e.g., not from research intensive universities) • On a real industrial deliverable • On a deliverable that is delivered on schedule and to specification • On a project with international components and perspectives Each “engineering practice project” experience would build on frameworks, and be followed by reflection in engineering leadership labs and in discussions with the student’s mentor.
A. While you’re in GEL, you’ll be expected to participate: • As an established leader of a team of more junior members • With peers with other disciplinary backgrounds and skills (e.g., other engineering, business, law) • With colleagues from diverse backgrounds (e.g., not from research intensive universities) • On a real industrial deliverable • On a deliverable that is delivered on schedule, to specification and to cost • On a project with international components and perspectives To attain GEL One Year status you are required to participate in at least one engineering practice project; to attain GEL Year Two status you are required to participate in at least two engineering practice projects. Each engineering practice project experience allows more opportunities to practice skills you learn in GEL, and each is followed by reflection in engineering leadership labs and in discussions with your mentor.
