{"id":41,"date":"2018-07-26T01:52:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T01:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2020-09-24T17:35:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T17:35:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-41\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-41-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-41-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-41-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-14d110fd44ac-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:false,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[BUTTONS]<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.4;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/IMG_6487.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-41-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-41-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-41-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-f2464ce85127-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLDP OVERVIEW\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-sub-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/oap\/ldcp\/Pages\/Overview.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn today\u2019s complex, globalized world, engineering employers need more than strong technical capabilities.  When considering top candidates for positions on their teams, data show employers place a high value on strong communication, teamwork, or cultural competencies, for example.   The ME Leadership Development Program at Purdue is a department-wide initiative designed to enhance students\u2019 professional outcomes. Based off the College of Agriculture\u2019s well-developed Leadership Development Certificate Program, this extension for Mechanical Engineering students not only enables a more holistic education tailored to each participant\u2019s needs, but is also a great way to package and communicate their accomplishments after graduation.<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-41-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-41-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-41-1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FEHE3Io0ByQ&#038;_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FEHE3Io0ByQ\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FEHE3Io0ByQ<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-41-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-41-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-1350a7655fad-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMEET OUR PANEL\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-41-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-41-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/ME\/People\/ptProfile?resource_id=126925\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/FabioSemperlotti.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"250\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" title=\"Fabio Semperlotti \" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Fabio Semperlotti <\/h3><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-41-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-41-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/ME\/People\/ptProfile?resource_id=159504\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Beth-Hess-1-e1566410480890.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"250\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" title=\"Beth Hess \" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Beth Hess <\/h3><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-41-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">Continuing Lecturer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-41-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-4-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/ME\/People\/ptProfile?resource_id=11333\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Chuck.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"250\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" title=\"Charles M. Krousgrill\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Charles M. Krousgrill<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-41-4-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"\">150th Anniversary Professor, Professor of Mechanical Engineering<\/span><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-41-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-41-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-41-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-334eeca80698-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/ME\/People\/ptProfile?resource_id=165518\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/image4-e1533059332665.jpg\" width=\"144\" height=\"200\" sizes=\"(max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" title=\"Julia King\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Julia King<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-41-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"\">Director, Office of Industrial Experience<\/span><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-41-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-41-5-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-334eeca80698-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/ME\/Academics\/Undergraduate\/Advisors\/deckard_dawson.html\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/deckard_dawson.jpg\" width=\"144\" height=\"200\" sizes=\"(max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" title=\"Kristin Deckard Dawson\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Kristin Deckard Dawson<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-41-5-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"\">Director of Advising, Mechanical Engineering<\/span><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-41-5-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-41-5-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-41-5-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-334eeca80698-41\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/Engr\/People\/ptProfile?resource_id=122378\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/meercat\/ldp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/render-e1566411403986.jpg\" width=\"148\" height=\"206\" sizes=\"(max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" 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When considering top candidates for positions on their teams, data show employers place a high value on strong communication, teamwork, or cultural competencies, for example. 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