Cindy Rottmann
University of Toronto
30 Papers
123 Citations
Cindy Rottmann is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Engineering education & Leadership studies. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 30 publications. Previous affiliations of Cindy Rottmann include University of Manitoba.
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Papers
Engineering leadership: Grounding leadership theory in engineers’ professional identities
TL;DR: In this paper, a constant comparative analysis of qualitative data collected through nine focus groups and seven interviews suggests that engineers are largely resistant to dominant leadership paradigms drawn from other disciplines, but that they do, in fact lead in ways that blend key aspects of their identities with...
What’s so important about teachers’ working conditions? The fatal flaw in North American educational reform
Nina Bascia,Cindy Rottmann +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors trace how teaching conditions have been understood by decision makers and in educational research over time, focusing first on psychological understandings about the relationship between working conditions and teacher motivation and then on the organizational factors teachers identify as critical to their sense of efficacy and job satisfaction.
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Charting the landscape of engineering leadership education in North American universities
Mike Klassen,Doug Reeve,Cindy Rottmann,Robin Sacks,Annie Simpson,Amy Huynh +5 more
- 26 Jun 2016
TL;DR: Klassen is a Leadership Programming Consultant with the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) at the University of Toronto where he develops leadership programs and industry partnerships for engineers.
Struggling for Democracy: Administrative Communication in a Diverse School Context
James Ryan,Cindy Rottmann +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a study that explores efforts to promote democratic practice in a diverse school context and document administrative endeavors to include members of the student body in democratic practice.
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Curricular and Co-curricular Leadership Learning for Engineering Students
Doug Reeve,Greg J. Evans,Annie Simpson,Robin Sacks,Estelle Oliva-Fisher,Cindy Rottmann,Patricia Kristine Sheridan +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a multifaceted leadership learning program developed by a collaborative team of educators and researchers with backgrounds in engineering, education, psychology, and industry and offer a range of learning experiences using diverse pedagogical strategies.