Teamwork
It is rare for a practicing engineer to serve without the benefit of a team. Teams may be composed of people from all walks of life who serve many roles. Working and performing on a team is critical to providing solutions that will meet the high standards of engineering service.
As a student in the College of Engineering, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in many teams to develop your teamwork competency. These opportunities might be project-focused for a classroom assignment, organization-focused in your student organizations, or simply a study group in your residence hall. Take advantage of all opportunities to refine your communication skills and work collaboratively in a team-based environment. You will be required to do so whatever you choose to do with your engineering degree.
As a student in the College of Engineering, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in many teams to develop your teamwork competency. These opportunities might be project-focused for a classroom assignment, organization-focused in your student organizations, or simply a study group in your residence hall. Take advantage of all opportunities to refine your communication skills and work collaboratively in a team-based environment. You will be required to do so whatever you choose to do with your engineering degree.
Teamwork Growth Model
Exposure
Student is open to collaborating with others. Student is open to learning about effective teamwork.
Examples where further growth can happen:
Examples where further growth can happen:
- Be a member of a club, organization, study group, intramural, campus organized team experience, competition, or service-learning project.
- Attend seminars focused on developing teamwork skills.
Engagement
Student engages in self-initiated teamwork, potentially across disciplines. Student demonstrates through self-reflection their roles and responsibilities on teams. Students can identify opportunities for growth.
Examples where further growth can happen:
Examples where further growth can happen:
- Be an active participant in a club, organization, study group, intramural, campus organized team experience, competition, or service-learning project.
- Take courses with teamwork component and receive favorable peer review.
Transformation
Student demonstrates growth, change, or positive shift in behavior knowledge, skills, or abilities in teamwork by collaborating across disciplines and showing respect for the contributions of all members and their unique roles and perspectives.
Examples where further growth can happen:
Examples where further growth can happen:
- Demonstrate investment in the team and developing team members.
- Differentiate a team from group.
- Be a leader in a club, organization, study group, intramural, campus organized team experience, competition, or service-learning project.
Students are exposed to developing this core competency by taking one of these courses:
While you will always be challenged with team-based assignments in the engineering curriculum, the following specifically address this area:
City Campus - Lincoln (L) / Scott Campus - Omaha (O)
- Freshman Engineering Seminar: ENGR 10 (L) / 100 (O)
- Senior Capstone - each program