Who We Are

Mission

Our mission is to grow courageous leaders who serve the world through engineering.

Vision

We aspire to equip all graduates to manage the people side of technology so that they can be a highly effective followers, collaborators, and leaders in their field and society.

What We Do

Our innovative, engaging programs develop the teamwork and leadership capabilities of every student, regardless of age or past experience. Our offerings include short-term experiential learning seminars, credit-bearing classes, professional leadership coaching, and development exercises embedded in technical courses. Our programs are grounded in science. We know they work because we measure their impact. We stand behind our promise to develop more capable, confident, and collaborative engineering graduates.

Driving Force Behind Our Vision: Nancy and Bob Selander ’72

Nancy and Bob Selander ’72 are longtime supporters of leadership education at Cornell, and their careers have exemplified the importance of strong leadership. As a certified executive coach, Nancy Selander has spent decades helping managers build leadership skills to have the greatest impact in their careers and personal lives. Bob Selander, a member of the Cornell Board of Trustees and Engineering College Council, has managed thousands of employees at multinational corporations, retiring as CEO of Mastercard in 2010 after decades in the global payments industry. Read more about their gift to launch the Selander Center for Engineering Leadership.