Robin Sacks
University of Toronto
16 Papers
56 Citations
Robin Sacks 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 8, co-authored 16 publications.
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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...
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.
Transitioning from university to employment in engineering: The role of curricular and co-curricular activities
Serhiy Kovalchuk,Mona Ghali,Mike Klassen,Doug Reeve,Robin Sacks +4 more
- 24 Jun 2017
TL;DR: Klassen as mentioned in this paper is the Assistant Director, Community of Practice on Engineering Leadership at the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) at the University of Toronto, who designs and facilitates leadership programs for engineering students with a range of focus from tangible skill development to organizational leadership.
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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.