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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Arna Erega, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Military and Veterans

whilemanaging the underlying tension between their care and responsibility-oriented moral stance andthe combat-related course contents.Theoretical FrameworkSocial Constructivist Learning Theories Constructivist theory of learning has been the most influential theory of learning ineducational research over the past four decades. In particular, social constructivism (orsociocultural approaches to learning), derived from the work of Vygotsky, locates cognition andlearning in the sociocultural context and interactions with others, rather than primarily within theindividual mind. Social constructivists make it clear that “we actively realize and changeourselves in the varied contexts of culture and history” (p.131) [1]. Educational researchers

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zachary Jordan Bunn, United States Military Academy; Julia Lyn Wyatt, United States Military Academy; Joshua N. Burns, United States Military Academy; Brian Riser, United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael Gerhardt Oesterle, Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center

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ofEngineers provide design and analysis of structures to resist blast effects from accidentalexplosions and terrorist or foreign threats. Current code provisions for designing structures underaccidental blast conditions and dynamic loading are given in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-340-02 (Change 2, 1 September 2014). The field of structural blast safety is uniquely and acutelymore relevant to DOD agencies due to the nature of both malicious and accidental risks.Obviously, terrorist incidents address one component, but the requirement to safely storemunitions on DOD installations sparked the formation of the DOD Explosives Safety Board in1928 after the major accidental explosion at the Naval Ammunition Depot, Lake Denmark, NewJersey. The

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Rahul Verma P.E., United States Military Academy

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understanding of an OE provides thebasis for operational assessments, including military aspects and the population’s influence. CivilAffairs (CA) forces conduct Civil Affairs Operations (CAO), which includes liaisons withcivilian populations in the OE to address issues like infrastructure that may impact mitigation ofcivil interference and restoration of essential services [1]. CA forces have varying backgroundswhich often do not include technical assessment and analysis of infrastructure.The need for continued learning is inherent in any profession and a common goal of institutionsof higher education. At the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, the StrategicGoal #3 (Develop and Provide Intellectual Capital) [2] states the following

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Michael Anthony Crespo, Granby High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, VA; Drew E. Brown, Old Dominion University; Deborah Marshall, Norfolk Public Schools Career & Technical Ed. Dept.; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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graduates to fill these new jobs.There is currently a large gap in the number of K-12 level teachers available in the area of careerand technical education. One possible solution to this problem may come from a specificsegment of the workforce, veterans. This paper will provide an overview of different challengesthat many veterans are facing after joining career switcher programs for future teachers.IntroductionDigital transformation is leading to a shift in many current jobs. Cybersecurity has become partof any virtual job [1], which became quite clear during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemicalso led to more openings for cybersecurity professionals, as well as a huge growth of thatspecific industry sector since there was a large rise in the

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Raymond Vetter, United States Military Academy

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lectures in order to maximize engagementduring scheduled course meeting times. Faculty members must adjust and produce content that isengaging to students to promote preparation and discussion in live, virtual sessions.Introduction Online learning is an area of higher education that offers great promise in the near term.As society becomes more connected through technology, the opportunity for educators to use theinternet, associated devices, and applications is apparent. The US Department of Educationdefines online learning as “a range of activities from the effective use of digital resources andlearning technologies in the classroom, through to a personal learning experience enabledthrough individual access at home or elsewhere” [1, p. 151