2016 Weidman Annual Report

2016
YEAR IN REVIEW

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Krista Tripodi, College Communications Manager
Maddy Pimentel, Weidman Center Assistant
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Kyle Allen, Graphic Designer

A Message from the director
This has been our most successful
year since the inception of the
Weidman Center in 2011. Student
participation in international
technical experiences reached an
all-time high. All ten of our programs
were represented. Because of the
commitment of many, we have
seen significant increases in student
opportunities for leadership and
global agility development.
This “Year in Review” contrasts
international programs and activities
in 2010 with our current status at the
end of 2016. The center has worked
with both the college’s advancement
council and the university to
strategically expand both the quality and quantity of our international internship programs.
We established opportunities in Asia, Europe, Africa and Central America. Our goal in the
coming years is to sustain these collaborative partnerships while expanding opportunities for
even more students. Included this year are highlights from a few of our student participants.
Participation of BYU engineering and technology students in international activities is
significantly higher than the national average. According to the 2014/15 Open Doors
Report on International Educational Exchange, five percent of U.S. engineering students
study abroad. In 2016, 171 of our students participated in a college/department sponsored
international program, which represents 28.2 percent of students who graduated with a
BYU engineering or technology bachelor’s degree in 2016. This can be attributed to the
support given by the Weidman Center, the college’s departments and the international study
programs office at BYU.
I hope you will see our efforts are making a difference in the lives of students, faculty and
staff within the college and beyond. I am personally appreciative of the generosity of
David and Rachel Weidman. It is through their endowment that so many have received
opportunities to increase their leadership and global capabilities.
Gregg Warnick
Director, Weidman Center for Global Leadership
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International Activities
PARTICIPATION BY MAJOR
PARTICIPATION BY GENDER
National Comparison
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Source: 2014/15 Open Doors Report on
International Educational Exchange.
Source: Number of student participants
normalized by bachelor’s degrees awarded,
for 2016.

Participation By Region
Student financial support
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Looking Back
The Weidman Center for Global Leadership was established in 2011 to support the college’s mission
“to develop men and women of faith, character and technical ability, who will become outstanding
leaders throughout the world.” We aim to help develop tomorrow’s leaders by promoting excellence
in the teaching, learning and practice of leadership and global agility. The data below summarizes the
international programs and activities in 2010 (prior to the Weidman Center’s inception) with our current
status at the end of 2016.
2010 Internships
Countries Programs Students
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International Internships
In conjunction with the college’s Advancement Council for Engineering and Technology (ACET) and
the BYU Kennedy Center for International Studies, the Weidman Center has made strategic efforts to
expand and increase the quality of our international internship programs.
“Participating in this international internship [in China] has
provided me a greater understanding of the globalized world
that we live in and...gave me a vision of what I want
to do with my future career."
– Aaron Toone, Manufacturing Engineering Technology student
Cragun Liston
Production Facility in Southern China
“As an intern, I assisted with equipment installation,
machine operation and maintenance, and system analysis
and optimization. I was able to apply knowledge I had
gained from various manufacturing courses and develop
new engineering skills.
“I am grateful that I had this incredibly immersive
opportunity to boost my manufacturing operations skill
set. I definitely believe that this experience helped me
become a more culturally enriched and technically savvy
student and leader.”
Camilla Stark
Engineering Design Consultancy in Germany
“People (both within the company and
the users of your product) are your best
asset.”
Camilla worked on three different
project teams, traveling to Switzerland
and England for client presentations and
research activities. She was also one of
four presenters at the semiannual IDEO
Stories event.
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Christopher Wagstaff
University in Lithuania
Christopher synthesized and characterized a conductive,
yet relatively unstudied polymer, which opened a new
path for future research. He was able to interact daily in
Lithuanian with colleagues and in doing so, learn a technical
vocabulary and a unique work culture.
Seth Payne
Manufacturing Startup in Portugal
Seth and other BYU engineering interns developed a
modular panel from a general concept. They also created
a fabrication process to reduce manufacturing time and
complexity.
Meriah Kulikovskyi
Electronics Manufacturer in Southern China
“I worked on a project to reduce cycle times and increase
quality in a specific manufacturing process. We designed
systems to help with quality, thereby saving the company
labor and scrap costs. China was a great experience for
me. It took me out of my comfort zone on many levels and
helped me to grow, both as a manufacturing engineer and
as a person."
“The high moral standards and foreign language capabilities
of the BYU student interns are outstanding. The projects that
these students have worked on have often resulted in savings of
hundreds of thousands of dollars."
– Brad Brown, CEO, ATL Technology
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faculty perspective
Study Abroad
Dan Ames
International Challenges in Water Resources: Europe
“I love spending time with bright students in
a new setting and watching their excitement
as we explore major engineering projects up
close.”
Dr. Ames’ students studied civil engineering
in the Netherlands. They gained technical
experience working on global water projects
and had the opportunity to meet and
collaborate with students at local universities.
Brian Jensen
International Product Design & Development: Singapore
“My experience on the study abroad gave
me a better understanding of the importance
of globalization in engineering.”
Dr. Jensen’s students worked together
in international design teams to develop
new products. He feels the students in the
program gained important skills in working
with others from diverse backgrounds, in
addition to making some great friends and
having unforgettable experiences.
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Spencer Magleby
Global Product Development: Europe
“I wanted to learn something myself that I
couldn’t learn in my office. I feel like I came
back from my study abroad experiences
better prepared, having gained something
personally. It has affected my teaching and
even my view of research.”
With his students and spouse, Stephanie,
Dr. Magleby visited 19 engineering-related
companies and three universities across
the US and Europe. Visits ranged from
small design firms to major corporations,
and students learned about production of
everything from wooden chairs to solar arrays
that will be used to power the next satellite
to orbit Mercury.
Spencer and Stephanie Magleby with
students in Europe.
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Leadership Development
Leadership development among students, faculty and staff is an integral part of the center’s activities.
Leadership Lecture Series
This year, students heard from four leadership
experts as part of the Weidman Center’s Lecture
Series. Speakers included BYU President
Kevin J Worthen, Tom Ingersoll, an aerospace
entrepreneur, Angelica Gutierrez-Magness, an
international hydrologist, and Mainsail Capital
Managing Director Martin Frey. In addition to
being a successful businessman, Frey is the first
person to summit the highest peak on each
continent and to sail all seven seas.
Global Leadership Courses
The Weidman Center helped develop and continues to
improve the Foundations of Global Leadership (EngT
231) course. Each year, more than 1,000 students in 15
sections, including courses taught in China and Europe,
improve their skills through this course. Mentoring is also
provided to new faculty teaching the course.
Leadership workshops
More than 800 new (freshmen and transfer)
students participate each year in a leadership
workshop to help them find their path for
leadership development while at BYU.
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Staff Leadership Training
In 2016, the Weidman Center provided
regular leadership workshops,
addressing the following topics:
• Fostering Creativity in the Office –
Why it Matters and How to Live it
• Are we Really Listening? Listening to
Learn and to Lead
• Building Credibility – Increasing Trust
Student Mentoring
Hundreds of students received one-on-one mentoring
throughout the year to help them develop professional
skills including increased leadership and global agility.
Student Club Training
The center has provided leadership
development and training to the
Engineering and Technology Leadership
Council (ETLC) and more than 30 clubs
within the college.
“The Weidman Center has been a
valuable resource as it has given me
the tools to understand my mission,
clarify my vision, and accomplish my
ambition in helping engineering student
clubs. As a result, interactive workshops
and personal leadership training have
been provided to the college's club
presidents.” - Valerie Hibbert,
ETLC VP of Leadership
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Research &Collaboration
Center Director Gregg Warnick is actively involved in the American Society for Engineering
Education (ASEE) and is the program chair/chair elect for the Engineering Leadership
Development division that includes over 900 members from more than 400 universities and
organizations throughout the world. He is also a steering committee member for the Annual
Colloquium on International Engineering Education. These activities have led to increased
awareness of BYU’s efforts to develop engineering and technology graduates with strong
leadership ability and global agility.
Collaborative Publications and Presentations
Establishing Global Programs Across a College of Engineering and Technology:
A Dean’s Perspective
American Society for Engineering Education (Paper)
Alan R. Parkinson (BYU), Spencer P. Magleby (BYU), Gregg M. Warnick (BYU)
Evaluating Study Abroad Programs: A Follow-up Effort to Determine Comparative Value
and Importance in Engineering and Non-Engineering
American Society for Engineering Education (Paper)
Holt Zaugg, Gregg M. Warnick, Alan R. Parkinson, Spencer P. Magleby, Timothy L. Elliott,
Kathryn L. Watkins, Meaghan L. Weldele, Quincey Cole, Lindsey R. Barnes (all from BYU)
A Longitudinal Study of Social and Ethical Responsibility Among Undergraduate
Engineering Students: Preliminary Survey Results
American Society for Engineering Education (Paper)
Debra S. Fuentes (BYU), Gregg M. Warnick (BYU), Brent K. Jesiek (Purdue University), Randy
Davies (BYU)
Assessment of Engineering Leadership Programs
American Society for Engineering Education
(Panel Session)
Bruce DeRuntz (Southern Illinois University), Gregg M. Warnick (BYU), Mike Erdman (Penn
State), Leo McGonagle (MIT), Simon Pitts (Northeastern University)
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Strengthening Ties and Exploring New Partnerships
The center conducts and supports the development of new collaborative partnerships with
industry and other academic institutions. The following visits were made during 2016:
• Airbus (Toulouse, France)
• Battaglia Capital (Portugal)
• Becton Dickinson (France and Ireland)
• BMW Mini Plant (England)
• Continental (Germany)
• Halloren Chocolate (Belgium and Germany)
• IDEO (Munich, Germany)
• Oxford University (United Kingdom)
• Valero European Headquarters & Oil
Refinery (England and Wales)
International Collaboration Grants
To facilitate new international opportunities for students, the center provided two
collaboration grants for faculty to explore the development of new research and study
abroad programs.
Grant Schultz (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
• Explore development of civil engineering study abroad program in Europe including
France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom
Fernando S. Fonseca (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
• Explore development of a structural engineering study abroad program in Brazil
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