Please contact Dr. Works (keworks@fsu.eu) for additional help: Submission navigation links for Research Symposium Program Portal WF ‹ Previous submission Next submission › Submission information Submission Number: 180 Submission ID: 9028 Submission UUID: a39ea10d-1a72-4368-ba57-39fc4bb14afa Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=Z0uiZKBNXf5cL19hL1JLyx4re50Jk9FKhHSVaXVIlCw Created: Sun, 01/25/2026 - 08:58 PM Completed: Sun, 01/25/2026 - 09:06 PM Changed: Sun, 01/25/2026 - 09:06 PM Remote IP address: 2600:8807:a299:6c00:c1d8:d5a1:6042:aec6 Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal Primary Student Contact First Name Primary Student Contact Last Name Pronouns Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email Photo of all individuals presenting this work IMG_9519.jpg99.39 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work Bio of all individuals presenting this work Marissa Heinsz is a graduate student in the Master of Science in Systems Engineering program at Florida State University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Mercer University and currently works as a Mechanical Engineer at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. Marissa is interested in leadership because she hopes to inspire others to become the best versions of themselves to help them grow both professionally and personally. She plans to pursue leadership roles within engineering organizations while continuing to grow both technically and professionally. Poster Title Abstract Ellen Ochoa’s career is a wonderful example of leadership in demanding, high-risk environments. As a NASA astronaut and the first Hispanic woman to serve as Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Ochoa led teams where safety, accountability, and collaboration were necessary for success. She was able to adapt her leadership style to meet the needs of her teams while remaining focused on NASA’s broader mission. Her experiences and challenges helped her shape her leadership style into one that is grounded in preparation and inclusion. Ochoa’s story provides meaningful insights for students and professionals interested in leadership within engineering and aerospace organizations. Research Mentor Name Research Mentor's College (or High School) Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Research Mentor's Email Additional Research Mentor(s) Co-presenter(s) Keywords Poster Session/Number Work Complete Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session Synchronous Online Presentation Asynchronous Online Presentation Poster PDF Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.100 MB limit. Poster Thumbnail Please take a screenshot of your poster to be a thumbnail on your Symposium Program Profile. Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. I will be printing my poster CAPTCHA What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Save Leave this field blank
