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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venktesh Pandey, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Maranda McBride, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE); Hyoshin Park

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Education systems of the future.Dr. Maranda McBride, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE)Dr. Hyoshin Park ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Enhancing Student Engagement and Skillsets Towards Transportation Careers using Digital Badge Program: A Case Study Venktesh Pandey, Maranda McBride, and Hyoshin (John) Park North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityAbstractChanging technologies and job market dynamics have led many jobs in the transportationindustry to require a higher degree of technical skills, a more diverse base of disciplinaryperspectives, and adaptability. Targeted training

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri, St. Louis; Monica Palomo, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Erika Robb Larkins; Natalie Mladenov; Matthew E. Verbyla, San Diego State University

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Paper ID #39004Board 39A: Improving Engineering and Social Science Students’ ResearchEfficacy and Career Motivation in Sustainable Development throughInternational and Transdisciplinary Research ExperiencesDr. Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri, St. Louis I am a social psychologist with expertise and research interests in Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology. I work with scientists and engineers to develop and evaluate education and traning programs to recruit and retain diveDr. Monica Palomo, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Professor B.S. Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kwadwo Amankwah-Nkyi, University of Arkansas; Sarah Hernandez, University of Arkansas; Breanna Stoesz, University of Arkansas

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contributed to inefficiencies in the freight system. Theongoing driver shortage is a top critical issue according to annual industry reports [1]. Manycomplex factors such as lack of awareness of the trucking profession, misinformed publicperception of the truck driver profession, technological advances in freight and driver retirementare some of the leading causes of this driver shortage [2]. Recruitment and workforce retention inthe freight transportation industry, fed through career pathways in civil engineering, are criticalfor the industry to thrive [2].The truck driver shortage can be addressed in part through specialized and engaging workforceoutreach activities. Such outreach efforts are devoted to early mentoring and recruitment toattract a

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Aldrich P.E., F.NSPE, F.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kleio Avrithi, P.E., Mercer University; Jennifer Hofmann, American Society of Civil Engineers

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standards forcivil engineering licensure, consequently, many perceive the CEBOK only as an “academicexercise” that does not pertain to civil engineering practice outside formal education. With thethird edition – the CEBOK3 – this could not be further from the truth.The third edition of The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CEBOK3) [1], published in2019, goes beyond formal education to define the complete set of knowledge, skills, andattitudes (KSAs) that all civil engineers should first attain and then maintain to serve inresponsible charge of civil engineering services.The CEBOK3 should be a powerful tool to guide students, academics, early-career engineers,managers, principals, and owners as the roadmap to prepare themselves and their

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat, P.E., The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Nandan Hara Shetty, The Citadel; Dena Garner; M. Kristen Hefner, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Thad Le-Vasicek, The Citadel; Todd Wittman

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personalconcern (t= 0.88, p =0.39)).Research Question 2: Does the perception of male mentees at The Citadel about the role of amentor differ from the perception of female mentees?The perceptions of mentees about the role of a mentor were also investigated. The mentees wereasked to respond in one of two ways (very important or not important) to nine statements shownin Table 2.Table 2. Roles of mentor adapted from [6] Male or Female Very Important Not Important 1. Giving me advice about careers 2. Helping me to find internship 3. Working on my behalf 4. Guiding research methods 5. Helping me with research literature 6. Guiding

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Z. Dymond, Northern Arizona University; Davis Ray; Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Robin Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University

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Hydropower Col- legiate Competition. I am also the president of NAU Skate Club, which I founded this semester in order to provide enriching opportunities for community members, and share the benefits of skateboarding with others. I enjoy holding leadership roles, and apply myself entirely to the projects I am involved in.Dr. Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona UniversityDr. John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007 and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 2015. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent eight years practicing structural engineering in

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Oswald Beiler, Bucknell University

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graduateprograms and career pathways, are introduced to spark future career interests. As moreundergraduate engineers are exposed to the topic of public policy, they can begin their careerswith a more well-rounded and holistic understanding of how they can lead and potentiallyimprove the field of civil engineering in serving the public, economy, and the environment.Keywords: public policy, civil engineering, undergraduate, curricula, CEBOK, pedagogyIntroduction Public policy continues to be interconnected with the field of civil engineering as it playsa role in how infrastructure is developed. In the twenty-first century, civil engineers are facedwith multidisciplinary challenges that require skills beyond the traditional technical

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kejun Wen, Jackson State University; Na Li, Jackson State University

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students to choose degrees in STEM majors is essential to theCUREs (I-CUREs). Through lectures and lab tours, I-CUREs development of HBCUs.introduce students to cutting-edge technologies in STEM This study is part of an NSF project in progress, “Earlierdisciplines. As students move through their first two years of Access to Cutting-Edge Research Experience forcollege, this model will have a significant impact on their undergraduate STEM Education at Jackson State University”educational and career trajectories. It could also help African and it aims to include cutting edge course-based undergraduateAmerican students become more engaged in STEM learning and

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Wambeke, United States Air Force Academy; Joel Sloan, United States Air Force Academy; Timothy E. Frank, United States Air Force Academy; Daphne DePorres, United States Air Force Academy

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engineering.Students were presented with both pre- and post-course surveys containing some of the samequestions to establish a baseline and then measure any changes due to the FERL experience. Thepre-course surveys were administered the day prior to or the first day of the course, while thepost-course surveys were completed two or three days prior to the last day of the course. Thepre-course survey allowed a baseline to be established by gathering demographic informationsuch as class year, sub-discipline interest, and career interests upon graduation; while alsoexamining why students chose the civil engineering major over other engineering degrees. Thepost-course survey included typical end-of-course feedback questions on how the course couldbe improved and

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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute; Brian J. Swenty. P.E., University of Evansville

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that all private and public infrastructure and engineered products are designed bya licensed engineer is not true due to the number of exemptions in the laws and rules in alljurisdictions. Civil engineering programs should include content on engineering licensure laws intheir curriculum to enable graduates to understand professional responsibilities and howlimitations in licensure laws can affect public safety and an engineer’s career path.IntroductionForty-nine of fifty state professional engineering licensure laws (referred to as licensure laws inthis paper) include language that the purpose of professional engineering (PE) licensure is toprotect and enhance the health, safety and welfare of the public [1]. Licensure is especiallyimportant

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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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impactful, such asteamwork to build belonging providing benefits, while focusing on weighty topics such as ethicsmight be viewed as detracting from fun and/or creativity.More broadly, the American Freshman study [19] found that among 95,505 first-time, full-timefreshmen in fall 2019 attending U.S. universities (all majors) the most commonly cited “veryimportant” reasons in deciding to go to college were being able to get a better job (83.5%) and tolearn about things that interest me (83.4%). In addition, the objectives most commonlyconsidered essential or very important were being very well off financially (84.3%) and helpingothers who are in difficulty (80.0%). Akosah Twumasi et al. [20] explored factors impactful inyouth career decision making

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alaa Yehia, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Ayatollah S. Yehia, University of Virginia ; SHERIF YEHIA

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introducing this technology in a course or including examples of hightechnology applications in civil engineering throughout an undergraduate’s career, while abidingby ABET and other accreditation requirements. As this is a work in progress, the paper in itscurrent form evaluates how universities have integrated high technology in their civil engineeringcurricula, defines ABET requirements for new coursework, and provides sample questions togauge public perception of high school students interested in engineering. Future work includesproviding a sample syllabus of a new high technology course and how a four-year plan can berestructured to incorporate these concepts. Although the curriculum may not be the only factoraffecting enrollment and retention

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail L. Beck; Eun Jeong Cha, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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opportunities for learning the topics of disastersocial impacts and DEI in their education. As they practice structural engineering in their career,this lack of understanding may serve as an obstacle for them to play the required role as a riskmanager. This highlights a significant gap between the role needed by society and theeducational preparation for structural engineers.Despite the importance of incorporating community resilience and DEI concepts into thecurriculum, it is not a trivial task due to the concepts’ complexity. These concepts are definedbased on other complex subjects, such as multi-criteria decision-making, systems analysis, riskanalysis, and socio-economic disaster impact analysis. It is one of the reasons why theseconcepts are often

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Graves, United States Military Academy, West Point; Thomas James Matarazzo, United States Military Academy, West Point; Brock E. Barry, P.E., United States Military Academy, West Point; Elizabeth Bristow; Mark Evans, United States Military Academy, West Point

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that Influence Engineering Freshman to Choose Their Engineering Major, 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia, 2013[2] Anderson-Rowland, M. R., Rodriguez, A. A., and Grierson, A., Why Some Community College Students Choose Engineering and Some Don't, 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia, 2013.[3] Ngambeki, I, Dalrymple, O., and Evangelou, D., Decision Making In First Year Engineering: Exploring How Students Decide About Future Studies And Career Pathways, Purdue University, School of Engineering Education Graduate Student Series, 2009.[4] Painter, Jackson Kia, Snyder, Kate E., and

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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-focused laboratory report writing.Introduction Engineers need to have strong communication skills to carry out their day-to-day workand to advance in their careers. Engineers spend almost two thirds of their overall work time onsome form of written or oral communication [1]. Of that, half the time is spent on writtencommunication – preparing proposals, reports, memos, feasibility studies, white papers,operating manuals, engineering specifications, business letters and responding to emails. Rhodes[2] summarizes it well in his paper that “Long after most professional engineers have ceased tointegrate a differential equation, they are still required to write technical reports”. Despite the importance and the amount of time engineers

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Z. Carter, Inver Hills Community College

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rated application materials for a laboratory manager position. Thematerials had been randomly assigned either a male name or a female name and were otherwiseidentical. The faculty (both male and female) rated the male candidates significantly morecompetent and hirable than the identical female candidates. The faculty assigned higher salariesto the male applicants than to the female applicants. Males were given a 14% increase in meansalary over the females. The faculty also offered less career mentoring to the female candidatethan the male candidate. Interestingly, the gender, scientific field, age, and tenure status of thefaculty were not significant in these results. The observed gender bias seems to be pervasiveamong all faculty.It was found

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebeka Yocum, Oregon Institute of Technology; Vikash Gayah, Pennsylvania State University

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Fellowship, Gordon F. Newell Award for Excellence in Transportation Science, University of California Transportation Center Student of the Year Award, New Faculty Award by the Council of University Transportation Centers, the Cunard, Fred Burggraf and D. Grant Mickle outstanding paper awards by the Transportation Research Board, Harry West Teaching Award by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State, Out- standing Teaching Award by the Penn State Engineering Alumni Society, and Faculty Early Career De- velopment (CAREER) Award by the National Science Foundation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating the inclusion of traffic operations

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiangxiu Zhang; Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Kristen Sara Cetin, P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Andrea E Surovek, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Kyle P. Kelly

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considerationswhen working towards developing solutions to problems. In addition, a theme discussed was thatcreative solutions may be considered to be not as effective and/or realistic, and may be more risky.The data and results of this project provide insights for educators in the engineering field toincorporate domain of knowledge or experience that would help to support college engineeringstudents' engineering problem-solving, and to help students work toward solutions that are bothcreative and that will work.Introduction and Rationale Individuals choose to pursue a degree in higher education to establish a foundation for theirfuture careers. Therefore, the design of engineering curriculum at the college level needs to providestudents with the

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea L Welker, P.E., The College of New Jersey; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers

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forEngineering Education (ASEE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) playimportant roles in organizing and maintaining these standards and commitments for theirprofessions. Embedded in these roles are the obligations of the university to “contribute tostudents’ commitment to the profession as a career and contribute to a shared identity and feelingof community among the members of the profession,” (Ressler and Russell, 2009). Throughmembership in ASEE and ASCE, professors demonstrate what it means to be part of aprofession, and students become part of the profession and learn to collectively advance thegoals of that profession.In addition to these benefits to the profession, individuals more directly benefit from membershipin professional

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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in civil engineering. 4. In what ways can you contribute to equity 4. Discuss the ways that DEIR issues might affect you and justice issues? personally in your future career and work. Your response should be 250-500 words. Your response should be 250-500 words.The resource use by different demographic groups in the course in 2022 is summarized in Table4; both similarities and differences are evident. The most popular resource among both male andfemale students was the NSPE reading. However, among URM students the ‘engineering moreequitable communities’ video was the most popular. ‘Whistling Vivaldi’ was significantly morepopular among female students in the course compared to males. The

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Renee M. Desing, The Ohio State University

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questioning if she should bean engineer, which seemed to be a common feeling within her social circle. Today, as a recentgraduate, she explains that she sees engineering as a career and something that she is passionateabout, but not as an integral part of her because this status could change over time.Lastly, when reflecting on her identities within the context of civil engineering, Camille sharesthe following thoughts: “I think about when I was a kid, and I didn't see people who looked like me or who were like me. I wonder if I had met someone who was like me, would that have helped me? That makes me want to be that for someone else, I want to motivate people. You can't change anything if you don't start with yourself. I

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott R. Hamilton, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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Paper ID #38786Equipping Our Students for Future Financial SuccessDr. Scott R. Hamilton, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania Scott Hamilton is a Professor of Civil Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has both a MS and PhD in civil engineering and a Masters in engineering management from Stanford University and a BS from the United States Military Academy, West Point. He is a retired US Army Corps of Engineers officer who has had assignments in the US, Germany, Korea, and Afghanistan. During his military career he spent over 10 years on the faculty at the US Military

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle P. Kelly, Michigan State University; Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University ; Xiangxiu Zhang; Kristen Sara Cetin, P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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scenario is well described in a written manner withwell-defined constraints such that there exists a singular “correct” answer [3]. In order to moreeffectively prepare students for careers within the field of engineering which necessitates thatgraduates have the ability to generate solutions to ill-structured problems, the ABET EngineeringAccreditation Commission (EAC) [5] has emphasized the importance of integrating such ill-structured problems within civil engineering curriculum. ABET EAC has identified complexproblem solving skills (Outcome 1) as one of its defined learning outcomes. Specifically, thisincludes the “ability to… solve complex engineering problems by applying principles ofengineering, science, and mathematics.” Concurrently, ABET

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Bond, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jeffery R. Roesler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Arthur R. Schmidt III, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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candevelop critical professional skills such as networking, communication, and coaching skills whentaking on the “mentor” role [9, 10]. When carefully planned and thoughtfully implemented, near-peer mentoring can be mutually beneficial for both the mentor and the mentee.Near-peer mentoring is designed to be mutually beneficial for both the mentor and mentee. Forexample, in a study conducted at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR),undergraduate college students instructed a STEM-based near-peer mentoring summer programfor middle and high school students. The mentoring benefitted the pre-college students throughSTEM-based activities, educational and career advice, and supportive relationships. Theframework implemented at WRAIR equally

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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often a disconnect between academia and the real world concerning the development offuture engineers. Faculty and engineering supervisors alike, hope to prepare engineering graduatesby teaching the fundamental mechanics and theorems that underly engineering analysis and howto apply them to create successful designs. Ultimately, in the real world where graduates spendtheir careers, a mentoring model is typically used in which an engineering supervisor will oversee,advise, and correct a new engineering hire to help him/her learn the profession. However, inacademia, high-stakes, high-pressure, individual assessments are often the norm with little to nopath to redemption, leading graduating students confused on exactly how engineers are formed.With

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo A. Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janece Shaffer

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Reflect components. The students work in teams for each module completing ashort team project related to the module topic. They also complete a self-reflection exercise at theend of each module as well as a culminating reflection at the end of the course. Of the 61 studentsin the fall 2022 cohort, 37 were civil engineering majors and 24 were environmental engineeringmajors.Exploring CEE: Stories There were multiple story-telling interventions throughout the course. During the firstweek, the instructor and TA shared their personal stories about how they ended up in college andstarted their personal career path. The students were then asked to share their personal storieswithin small groups about how they ended up at Georgia Tech. The small

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bret N. Lingwall, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea E. Surovek, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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that provide a foundation for the career. As a newgraduate, this person could not perform many designs quickly and required the guidance of asenior engineer. In this thought experiment, the person is not asked immediately upon graduationto stamp engineering drawings or provide recommendations to clients alone. On the contrary, inthe office, the person is placed in a diverse group of peers and experts. The person is tasked toperform a set of activities. The results are then reviewed by more senior and experiencedengineers, who provide comment and instruction for revision and iteration. Revision anditeration are part of the engineering process [5]. The person revises the work until it issatisfactory for providing to the client as judged by the

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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute; Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth

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?” Results from the surveys werereported by Hopkins and Dong [10] and Kam-Biron et al. [7] and are synthesized here, in thecontext of preparing students for a career in structural engineering. ● Considering both surveys, 90% of practitioners considered 9 of the 12 core courses as necessary for students to complete; courses on structural analysis III: matrix analysis (85%), prestressed concrete (70%), and masonry design (87%) were viewed as necessary by fewer than 90% of respondents. ● The three most important subjects identified by practitioners were structural analysis I, reinforced concrete I, and steel I. In addition to the top three, practitioners stated that the list of the top five most important topics included two

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yufeng Hu, Western Michigan University; Elise DeCamp, Western Michigan University; Osama Abudayyeh, Western Michigan University

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engineeringprograms in Canada and found that “Although various environmental courses are offered …climate-specific courses are not part of the curriculum at any of the reviewed institutions,” andconcluded that those “undergraduates are lacking the necessary skills to partake in engineeringsolutions to the largest problem that humanity has ever faced” [10]. The status quo underscoresthe importance of introducing climate change learning opportunities into civil engineeringcurricula so students can better recognize its relevance to their careers and be better equipped toaddress the climate emergency.In the light of preparing and equipping civil engineering students to tackle the climate emergency,the instructor of CCE 1100: Introduction to Engineering Practice

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Committee on Instructional Technology Presents: Gamers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A. Wood, The Citadel; Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel

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freshman introduction to civil engineering course.Geotechnical Site Characterization in a BoxLearning ObjectivesThis activity has been used to support the achievement of several learning objectives. For afreshman-level introduction to engineering course, the outcomes are low on Bloom’s Taxonomy[6] and include: • Describe and illustrate formative content, comparative analysis, design outcomes, design cycle, societal impacts, and career opportunities for geotechnical engineering. • Outline and describe the engineering design process for geotechnical engineering.In a senior foundation design course, the activity provides tangible context for the followinghigher level learning outcomes: • Synthesize soil engineering properties from