Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

, decision-making,communications skills, and graphical demonstration.The authors wanted to know what our Arab engineering students knew about sustainability.What were their perceptions about their responsibilities as engineers in the 21st century? Didthey care? What’s being done to foster awareness in this part of the world? Shouldenvironmental sustainability and global stewardship be at the core of our engineering designprogram? How could we introduce our students to humanitarian engineering? The answers tothese questions along with data collected over two semesters are discussed in this paper.The Fall 2006 STEPS II project involved the development of a Plastics Recycling Plan for thePetroleum Institute, with applications locally and globally. The

Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Jingyuan Deng, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, thecurrent time is compared against the reservation expiration time. If the two times are the same,then the student is blocked from access.VNC server is loaded on each Pod computer and used by students for access remote Podcomputers.Survey Results of Wireless Labs and Wireless NetworksA survey was conducted in December of 2006 using 35 randomly selected 4 year colleges with astudent population of less than 7,500 and 99 randomly selected 2 year colleges20 total replies were received and results are summarized below.Questions and Response Information1. Does your college or university currently teach or plan to teach wireless technology? Response Response Response

Conference Session

Thinking Ahead: Supporting New Technologies in Engineering Libraries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Reid, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre; Francis Derby, Pennsylvania State University-Lehman

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

activities.The objectives were strengthened by the fact that a new baccalaureate degree program using GIStechnology was being planned. It was envisaged that with the new program, opportunities wouldarise for students in other disciplines to have a minor degree in GIS. This would have increasedthe use of the GIS resources in the library. The status of the new program will be discussed laterin this paper.The implementation of the geospatial data visualization support system began with the purchaseof a dedicated computer and proprietary software ArcGISTM, together with some digitaldatabases to compliment current collection within the Penn State University system. Also, it waseconomically prudent to conduct an inventory of freely available databases such as

Conference Session

IE Program Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin Wu, University of Missouri, Columbia; Cerry Klein, University of Missouri; Michael Hosokawa, University of Missouri; Karen Cox, University of Missouri; Beilei Zhang, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

well developed andvalidated in an industrial setting. Currently we are utilizing this expertise and combine it withexpert knowledge from the healthcare sectors to establish the context and contents of HSE, toevaluate its practical value and relevance, to develop a preliminary curriculum, and to introducethis into our educational system.Context and contents of Healthcare Systems EngineeringFrom a system’s perspective, many healthcare procedures and operations can be compared to aparticular type of manufacturing situation, known as job-shop production, where each operationneeds to be individually scheduled, and the crews, equipment and all other necessary materialsmust be planned and made available at the right time and in the right place for

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Ted Astleford, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

faculty) and amultidisciplinary technology development team of 6 undergraduate engineers(coached by engineering faculty). The technologies under development areselected from UF faculty inventions ready for commercialization. The facultyinventor serves as an extended team member for the virtual company. The CEOleads the company in the creation of an alpha system prototype and collateral Page 12.853.3materials such as a business plan and presentation for entry in academic businessplan competitions. “Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2007, American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Keathly, University of North Texas; Robert Akl, University of North Texas; Ryan Garlick, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. This paper briefly describes the efforts andresults of a plan for actively recruiting young women into undergraduate computer engineeringand computer science programs hosted by the University of North Texas (UNT). It also describesa series of activities aimed at improving the retention rate of students already in our programs,particularly during the freshman year. Such recruitment and retention efforts are critical to thecountry’s efforts to increase the number of engineering professionals, and are a priority for theComputer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department at UNT.We initially designed a three-part plan to achieve our recruitment and retention goals: • Sponsorship of portable and mobile summer computer engineering robotics camps

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice McCain, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Kimarie Engerman, University of the Virgin Islands

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineering programs believe that pursuingan engineering degree is what they are supposed to do. At the same time, they do so whilemaintaining good academic standing. Other students will proceed with their programs withdiligence even when things do not go as planned. One example of a student that persisteddespite not being at the top of his class was found in Brian*, a male petroleum engineeringmajor. During his second year, he indicated that he was very committed to getting a degree inengineering. He pointed to the number of times that he had to retake some of his courses, andhis insistence that “I will stay here as many years as I have to, to get my petroleum degree”, astestimony to his persistence. In the end, he declared, “if I wasn’t committed

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Currin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

constituents and satisfies criteria for accreditation under the EngineeringAccreditation Commission of ABET. A continuous quality improvement plan withassessment and evaluation methods is presented as well.IntroductionExisting engineering programs find themselves evolving more and more as the presenceof advanced technology, the global economy, the effects of telecommunications, and thedynamics of engineering education are changing the practice of engineering. Indeed,many educators find it difficult to design curricula which are sufficiently broad such thatthey address the needs of the engineering marketplace. Also, graduates of programswhich are more interdisciplinary in nature than the more traditional disciplines ofengineering are finding themselves

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

structuraldesign of such facilities has to be multidisciplinary and robust so that integration withadvanced technological developments can occur. To prepare the next generation of engineersso that they can meet these challenges, the School of Engineering and Computer Science atthe University of the Pacific has committed to build an innovative structural testing lab tosupport the civil and mechanical engineering programs.This paper addresses the development of a new lab that is to be used collaboratively bystudents, faculty, and industry. This lab is planned to support experiential learning andtraditional classroom pedagogy including lab instruction. Currently, the civil engineeringcurriculum covers four areas: construction, environmental, hydraulics, and

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Construction

all buildingsystems from planning to design and from construction to operations and deconstruction.The construction industry has recently realized the necessity of having their engineers toget acquainted with green building practices. In this paper, a project has been developedand is aimed at developing two pedagogical models within the curriculum; one is to coverthe theoretical and practice-oriented sustainability components, and the other is forimplementing applied research in the area of sustainability. Many students undertookboth models during their program of study and as a result reaped the benefits of theirdeveloped skills in a fairly new realm of engineering, i.e. sustainable engineering andgreen construction. The outcomes of

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

many years. The department head position carries a number ofnew and important responsibilities that can include budgeting, counseling, assigning resources,accreditation preparation, publicity, hiring new faculty members, mentoring of staff, andinterfacing with the Dean, Provost and President. Lately, the responsibilities have extended tofundraising, strategic planning, alumni relations, teaching and research mentoring, and industrypartnerships. The job requires skill at human relations, organization, and leadership. All ofthese responsibilities represent a big change from the teaching, research, and service activitiesexpected of most faculty members. This paper will address the need for specialized training forthis position, a list of the most

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Rogers gives EC2000 implementers collective a grade of “F,” for failing to identify alimited number of performance indicators for each outcome. Based on personal observationsfrom accreditation visits, the author shares this opinion. While this is likely the most difficultelement in creating an effective assessment plan it is also the most important because it requiresfaculty to collectively decide what are appropriate measures of student learning.Like most new undertakings, much can be learned from studying the success and failure ofothers -which approaches constitute best practices, and which assessment methods should beavoided. The good news is that it is up to faculty and administrators to develop and implementassessment plans that fit

Conference Session

EMD Recruitment and Certification

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Murray, University of Missouri; Stephen Raper, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

asked the 35 students in thesophomore class the following question, “Based on the books discussed in class, are thereany you plan on reading in the next few months?” 40% replied “yes” and another 40%replied “no”. The remaining 20% answered “maybe.” The students were asked to listspecifics books they plan to read. 13 of the 35 students listed specific titles they plan toread based on the book reports in the class.Conclusion While the self-reported improvement in outside reading by the underclass studentswas significant it represents less than half showing an interested in self directed life-longlearning while still students. The percentage of seniors reading without any specific effortat encourage lifelong learning was higher at 55%. This

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Biezad, California Polytechnic State University; Joon Kim, Lockheed Aircraft Co

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

CurriculumAbstractThe Aerospace Engineering Department at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, is inthe later phase of a dynamic experiment to revitalize its “hands on” approach toundergraduate engineering education and bring it better in line with evolving accreditationstandards. Part of this plan is to introduce commercially available aircraft manufacturing andfabrication “kits” into its laboratory curriculum. This has been largely accomplished, and thechallenges of the initial phases of this task were presented in a previous publication. Thispaper presents how the lessons learned and resulting innovative learning experiences arebeing integrated throughout the aerospace curriculum with a critical eye towards meetingaccreditation standards. These

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Mean1) Please rate your students’ ability of setting clear goals for their projects. 3.22) Please rate your students’ ability of identifying clear tasks to achieve their goals. 3.193) Please rate your students’ ability of setting schedules for their tasks. 3.194) Please rate your students’ ability of constructing the budget for their projects. 3.45) Please rate your students’ ability of identifying the resources needed to accomplish their 3.38projects.6) Please rate your students’ ability of foreseeing potential risks involved in their projects. 2.757) Please rate your students’ ability of creating contingency plans. 2.58) Please rate your students

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

improvestudent learning within a large-scale, multidisciplinary capstone design course. The experientiallearning model is referenced while redesigning a course to ensure that planned activities give fullvalue to each stage of the process. The learning methodology is based on an existing educationalmodel which includes four basic stages; active experiences, reflective observations, abstractconceptualization, and active experimentation. Motivations for course transformation are basedon continuous course assessment which revealed improvement opportunities within studentlearning. Beginning in 2006/07, student-centered workshops replaced traditional lectures forinstruction of product design and development. An annual course assessment conducted duringthe

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; David Watkins, Michigan Technological University; Brian Barkdoll, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

capabilities of students, and (4) to work with developingcommunities on appropriate sustainable solutions to environmental problems.Three student teams, each composed of two American engineering students (oneundergraduate, and one mentoring Ph.D. student) and two Bolivian engineering students,partner with a Bolivian NGO and Bolivian community members to assess, plan, design,execute, re-assess, and communicate research related to a sustainable developmentproject for the community. The American undergraduate engineering students areselected from a recently started Certificate in International Sustainable DevelopmentEngineering program, the doctoral students from a Graduate Certificate in Sustainabilityprogram. The Bolivian students will come from the

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Tufenkjian, California State University-Los Angeles; Ethan Lipton, California State University-Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering material into their teaching. Most indicated that they havechanged or plan to change their curriculum to incorporate the engineering concepts they learnedand the majority will use the engineering design challenge in their curriculum.Introduction and BackgroundAn increasing and significant number of business, academic, and political leaders, professionalassociations and coalitions continue to express their growing concern that our nation’s deficiencyin K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education is approachinga crisis level. Their numbers represent all areas of the engineering, technology, science,mathematics, business and political communities. A sampling presents an overview of currentsentiment.The American

Conference Session

Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Gregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, innovation, tolerancefor ambiguity, creative problem solving, critical thinking, and business skills (marketing,financial analysis, and strategic planning). This skill set embraces the entrepreneurialmindset as defined by the KEEN network, but is uniquely defined as the programoutcomes for University students. In addition, each of those skills is further refined intomeasurable student learning objectives which also support ABET Program Outcomes forthe engineering programs. The student learning outcomes are listed in Table 1. Page 12.426.5 Table 1: Student Learning OutcomesSkill Upon completion of the program, a

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

review. The more information about the building or site, the smoother process of creating the models will be. The second recommendation for literature review is to try to find floor plans and elevations with graphic scales. This allows you to enlarge or reduce the drawings as necessary without distorting the dimensions. Dimensions are critical for creating a more accurate 3-D model. Therefore, to obtaining sufficient and accurate dimensions becomes a key for a successful reconstruction process. 2. Computational geometry analysis on floor plans and elevations – this step serves as verifications for uncertain data such as dimensions and missing portions of the structure. The geometry analysis also can

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

demonstrating how diverse teams can often provide better solutions to problems. One teacher wrote: “I am so excited to think about the possibility of teaching students that have had a real hands-on experience.” Another teacher put it this way: “One of the questions that students often ask is ‘when am I ever going to use this?’ Some ask a similar question, ‘what can you do with a math or science degree besides teach?’ This project will help answer these questions for my students.” One principal commented about their teachers being excited about the project: “When these teachers learned that Tech was planning this project, without hesitation, they wanted to participate. In fact, they already have ideas on

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

advisor to tackle aMechanical Engineering design project. Engineering communication, such as reports and oralpresentations are covered. The course emphasizes a practical, hands-on experience, andintegrates analytical and design skills acquired in the companion ME courses. The courseobjectives are (1) design problem solving, creative thinking, project planning and teamworkthrough a challenging design and build project; (2) to provide experience in fundamentalengineering reporting and communication including project plans, design reviews, and projectreports. To address the transition of the three unit, one quarter design course into a six unit, threequarter Capstone Design course, an Academic Coordinator with over twenty-five years ofengineering

Conference Session

Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Laughlin, University of Maryland; Scott Magids, University of Maryland; David Barbe, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

experience in planning andlaunching ventures. Second, most regions suffer from inadequate hands-on, seed capitalresources willing to invest early in the life of a new technical venture. These voids in a region’sventuring ecosystem discourage many technologists within universities, and other institutions,from embarking upon the commercialization of innovations.Given these impediments, to achieve their most effective role in the innovation economy,research universities require new, more aggressive models of commercialization. Traditionalmodels of Intellectual Property (IP) licensing are insufficient alone to unlock the untappedcommercial opportunities stemming from scientific and technical discoveries on campus.One of the most promising paths forward

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilburn Clouse, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

+3. To help develop the "e" spirit +4. Building organizations for the future +5. Addressing social issues +6. OthersWhat part did the case play in the course? 20Case outputs: Class presentations, role play & research papersCase Name: Santa FeSchool: Vanderbilt UniversityTitle: Dore to Door ConsultingCase summary: Page 12.1010.9The students of Dore to Door Consulting, proposed to revitalize and redevelop downtown Athensby implementing a plan that focused on bringing in a major retailers and chain restaurants inaddition to revitalizing existing landmarks. The plain includes placing a Wal-Mart Super centerin the heart of downtown and targeting

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Hansberry, Northeastern University; Jennifer Love, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Course work should not be limited to design of single items orto a mechanical drawing. A graphics course should include designs of installation plans, contractor guidance plans as well as pipe design, electrical design, and structural design in steel, concreteand wood frame. Page 12.1446.4In addition to traditional quizzes and exams to assess student learning, two surveys should beadministered to the students:1) at the end of the semester to assess the success of course objectives and instructoreffectiveness (which is already implemented for all courses at Northeastern University). Theexisting survey could be modified using input

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-266: USING INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARDS TO ASSESS CAPSTONEDESIGN COURSESStacy Wilson, Western Kentucky UniversityMark Cambron, Western Kentucky University Page 12.1551.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Industrial Advisory Boards to Assess Capstone Design CoursesAbstractThe electrical engineering program at Western Kentucky University (WKU) was created in 2001with a focus on project-based education. Faculty have developed a series of experiencesthroughout the curriculum to support this mission which culminates in a year long designsequence. In this sequence, students must plan, design, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

. Participants are asked to rateeach question using the following criteria: 1- Strongly disagree, 2- Disagree, 3-Neutral, 4- Agree,5- Strongly agree responses, providing a quantitative base for assessment of the program.Complete survey results are included in the appendix section (see Appendix D).Skills and AbilitiesQuestion Topic Tutor Tutee (student) 50% - neutral ~ 50% - neutral 4 Organization, plan and preparation for sessions disagree ~ disagree Asks for feedback, ideas and suggestions to be 9

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Rebecca Maguda, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2007 A Course in Career Preparation and Business Skills in an Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Degree ProgramAbstractThis paper describes the planning and implementation of a one-credit Engineering BusinessSkills course intended for baccalaureate degree students in Electro-Mechanical EngineeringTechnology (EMET) at the Altoona College of The Pennsylvania State University. The electivecourse, developed cooperatively by the Director of Career Services and the EMET ProgramCoordinator during the spring 2006 semester, is designed to address career-oriented topics. Thepurpose of the class is threefold: to engage students in the job search process, to educatestudents regarding career planning activities

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Engineering from Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan) in 1995. He also earned his BS in Civil Engineering (1990) and MS in Civil Engineering (1991) from the College of Engineering at MSU. Dr. Kane is currently an associate professor and Undergraduate Director in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research interests include Highway Operations, Transportation and Urban Planning, Human Factors in Transportation, Public Transportation, Traffic Engineering, and Aviation infrastructure. Dr. Kane is an Eno Fellow, and is a member of ASEE, ASCE, ITE, Sigma Xi, and Chi Epsilon.Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; David Mongan, Whitney, Bailey, Cox & Magnani

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

shapingpublic policy.Summit organizers and participants intend that the vision will guide policies, plans, processes,and progress within the civil engineering community and beyond including around the globe.Individual civil engineers and leaders of civil engineering organizations should act to move thecivil engineering toward the vision.Keywords – change, civil engineering, global, leadership, summit, visionIntroductionCivil engineers are rightfully proud of their legacy. Over the past century, clean water supplieshave extended general life expectancies. Transportation systems serve as an economic and socialengine. New bridges, blending strength and beauty, speed transport and bring communitiescloser together. Public and private construction, for which