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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Samaneh Gholitabar, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York

Construction Management, as well as a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering. Her research inter- ests include construction safety, energy sustainability in construction, and pedagogical research. She is deeply passionate about providing students with real-world examples of construction and preparing them for successful careers in construction and Civil Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Implementation of an Industry-Inspired Feedback-Based Project in an Undergraduate Construction Management CourseAbstractThe design and implementation of an effective industry-inspired project for undergraduate studentsin construction management is described. The project

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Kevin C. Dittman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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project management in engineering is typically of interest to engineers who want todevelop broader skills to advance their careers by learning the holistic aspects of bringing aproduct or program to market successfully [1], research has shown that engineering students whoare exposed to project management skills exhibit heightened sense of understanding andapplication of their coursework as well as develop self-regulation. [4]. As the world transitionsfrom a project management mindset to a more product-oriented approach, understanding thesenuances is essential for future engineers [5]. A broader perspective, business skills, anddemonstrated use of soft skills like communication and collaboration can set engineers up forfuture leadership positions

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Chenchen Huang, Rowan University; Weiling Cai; LuoBin Cui, Rowan University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University

., theoretical concepts, laboratory testing, and engineering design) in traditionalgeotechnical engineering education. Many students find geotechnical engineering education to be disconnected from theirinterests and career aspirations, leading them to perceive geotechnical jobs as tedious,challenging, and irrelevant. As a result, current geotechnical engineering education oftenfails to establish a strong interaction with students[1, 2]. To overcome these challenges andraise students’ interest in geotechnical engineering, traditional group projects ingeotechnical engineering courses are being replaced with creative, project-basedparticipation games, such as mixed reality games, to illustrate engineering principles usingreal-world applications. Based on

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Guozhen Tony An, Queensborough Community College; Dugwon Seo; David Mannes, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Raymond K.F. Lam, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

industry contexts. Learning to implementboth technical skills and soft skills in the workplace is of paramount importance for students inadvancing their careers in the future. Details of the implement have been discussed by theauthors in the previous paper [3].The authors plan to continue collaborating closely with the partner companies at the New YorkJobs CEO Council, to gather ongoing feedback about how to better align educational andindustry needs, for the ultimate purpose of improving employment outcomes for CUNY studentswho participate in the apprenticeship program. Two cohorts of students have already completedthe apprenticeship program, and it is worth noting that many participants within these cohortshave already been extended with job

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Saravanan Gurupackiam, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

students it can be concluded that the students found thesoftware to be very useful, particularly for future applications in the highway engineering field. Studentsalso felt that the lab connected course materials to real world examples and practical applications. This isa very important feedback because if the students believe that the lab connected course materials to realworld examples and practical applications, it means that they are equipping themselves for a possiblehighway engineering career. The utilization of software like Civil 3D by highway/transportationengineering firms has been increasing for the past few years. Specifically, students will be well preparedfor creating new highway alignments, performing design checks for the highway

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Felix F. Udo-Eyo, Temple University

, Philadelphia, PA 19122AbstractThe American Psychological Association defines resilience as the process and outcome ofsuccessfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental,emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands. To have asuccessful career in civil engineering, would-be engineers must possess the necessaryintrapersonal skill of resilience. Resilience also assists would-be engineers to realize successfulacademic rigor and retention in tertiary institutions. The skill of resilience is not solely innate to aparticular individual but can be both developed and inculcated. This research assesses thecorrelation between resilience and academic performance, using protective

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

/#:~:text=AI%2Dpowered%20chatbots%2C%20for%20example,by%20learning%20fro m%20past%20interactions, Accessed on October 2023.7. Doug Austin (July 21, 2023). “120 Mind Blowing AI Tools: Artificial Intelligence Trends,” eDiscovery Today, https://ediscoverytoday.com/2023/07/21/120-mind-blowing- ai-tools-artificial-intelligence-trends/, Accessed on October 2023.8. Naomi S. Baron (September 06, 2023). “5 Touch Points Students Should Consider About AI,” Inside Higher Education, https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career- advice/teaching/2023/09/06/key-questions-ask-students-about-using-ai-their-work, Accessed on October 2023.9. Unesco (April 21st, 2023). “Artificial Intelligence: Examples of Ethical Dilemmas,” https://www.unesco.org

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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PS Dhanasekaran, State University of New York, Canton

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faculty members who are dedicated toadvancing educational reform have recognized the inadequacies of passive lecture-basedinstruction. They understand that it should be replaced by active, integrated, and project-basedlearning methods [6].According to Jonassen, Strobel and Lee (2006) [7, 10] Problem-based learning transform theclassroom into an example of a professional engineering environment, providing students withthe experience and skills they need to excel in their future careers. Frank and Brazilai 2002 [8,10] McAlpine, Reidsema and Allen (2006) [9, 10] Project and problem-based learning methodsinspire active learning and development of interdisciplinary knowledge [10].Engineering educators believe that students should possess the