Educating Design Leaders: The Need for Leadership Education in Schools of Architecture And Proposed Approaches to Meet the Need
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Date
2019
Authors
Bonnett, Erik
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University of Oregon
Abstract
There is a gap in architectural education when preparing future architects for leadership roles. To meet
the needs of integrated design processes that frequently situate architects in leadership roles within
interdisciplinary teams, more structured, comprehensive, and robust leadership education is needed.
Fortunately, experiential leadership education can be effectively integrated into the dominant projectbased
structure of architectural education using an iterative approach including strategic instruction,
structured feedback, and reflection. Specific gaps in leadership education are identified including: student
awareness of current leadership education, competence leading in multiple roles, goal setting and
management as a leadership skill, judgement and decision-making, and knowledge of contemporary
leadership theory. Strategies and curricula are proposed to support educators seeking to increase the
effectiveness of leadership education in their classrooms, studios, and schools of architecture.
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12 pages