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Development And Evaluation Of A Decision Model For Approval Of Civil Engineering Independent Study Projects

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brock Barry, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Braun, United States Military Academy; Mark DeRocchi, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

most departments of engineering the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at theUnited States Military Academy continuously strives to balance various factors when evaluatingcourse offerings and instructor workloads. Independent study projects represent a significantstrain on that balance. The Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering is currently in themidst of a considerable curriculum adjustment. One of the many benefits of this change is themove towards an increase in the number of Firstie (Senior) Year engineering electives. In aneffort to reduce the demands on the faculty advising independent study projects and to encourageincreased Cadet enrollment in engineering electives, the Department has chosen to reduce thenumber

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University Of Wisconsin Madison Civil & Environmental Engineering Capstone Design Class A Class In Constant Redesign And Improvement

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Rod Hassett, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

management, business, public policy, and leadership; and can explainthe importance of professional licensure.” The criteria further states that: “The program mustdemonstrate that faculty teaching courses that are primarily design in content are qualified toteach the subject matter by virtue of professional licensure, or by education and designexperience. The program must demonstrate that it is not critically dependent on one individual.”(ABET 2008).Clearly, design and the process of formulating and delivering a design project are key aspects ofpreparing a civil engineering student for professional practice. The ABET definition ofengineering design is as follows: “Engineering design is the process of devising a system,component, or process to

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An Innovative Senior Capstone Design Course Integrating External Internships, In Class Meetings, And Outcome Assessment

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

modified to integrate external internships.Students attend class twice a week and work outside the classroom in an appropriate civilengineering design office supervised by licensed Professional Engineers once a week.Students are assigned in groups of up to three to local engineering firms or agencies in theirdiscipline of choice (geotechnical, structural, transportation, or environmental engineering). Thefirms work with faculty to identify a project that the students can work on side-by-side withprofessionals. The students work in the company a minimum of three hours per week. They arerequired to continue their work during the rest of the week, both in-class with the supervision ofa faculty member (who is also a licensed Professional Engineer) and

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Collaborating With Local Practitioners To Lead A Capstone Civil Engineering Design Course

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gregg Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Jay DeNatale, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Design CourseAbstractThe paper describes a civil engineering capstone design course led by faculty and practitioners.The objectives, content, and organizational structure of the two-quarter capstone course aresummarized. The primary student activity involves work on a multidisciplinary private sectordevelopment or public works project. During the first term, the students prepare a writtenStatement of Qualifications in response to a specific Request for Qualifications. During thesecond term, the students prepare a written Design Report with a full set of calculations anddesign drawings. Each term, the students present their ideas orally to a panel of faculty andpractitioners. An instructional team of three to five faculty members and up to thirty

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Service Learning In The College Of Engineering At Villanova University

Conference Session: Learning by Doing
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James O'Brien, Villanova University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Education, and Service Learning. Since 1992 he has been working with students on international Service Learning projects. Page 15.1060.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Service Learning in the College of Engineering Villanova UniversityIntroductionIt is important for students to participate in community service and to develop an awareness ofthe impact they can have on society. When people work on service projects they usually learn agreat deal; however, this paper specifically discusses Service Learning defined as “a teachingand learning strategy that integrates meaningful

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Capstones With An Industry Model

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Texas at Tyler Civil Engineering program uses an industry modelwithin its senior design two course sequence. Every project has a real industry partnerwho plays the role of the client and meets with the students during initial interviews.Thus seniors experience first-hand communication of needs analysis and functionalrequirements and must translate from community desires to technical requirements.These partners also provide additional requirements after each design package submittalat the 10, 35, and 100 percent completion points. The first two projects, new ArtDepartment offices and studios and a University Center expansion, had actual completedplans that the students could see at the completion of their project. The client in oneproject was

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Incorporating Very Powerful Structural Analysis And Design Software Packages Into Civil Engineering Courses

Conference Session: Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; James Welch, Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

packages available to professionals.Allowing students to learn the software step by step (modeling, analysis, and design) in asequential approach through successive interrelated core and elective courses (StructuralAnalysis, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Steel Design), supplies the students with thefundamentals needed to tackle large projects on their own. This paper illuminates the variouslearning projects that were given to the students in the courses mentioned above. The papercontinues with a demonstration to a practical application as civil engineering students usedSAP2000 to design a pedestrian bridge for the required capstone senior design course. Theproject allowed the students to further explore the various design capabilities of SAP2000

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Hydrotopia: Integrating Civil Engineering And Humanities To Teach Water Resources Engineering And Management

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

mediated discussions of historical and emerging water engineeringissues and projects in the western United States. Within the context of the case studies, studentswere exposed to philosophical and legal concepts, hydrologic principles, water resourcesengineering design and management techniques, water management modeling and analysis tools,social and behavioral science theories, water law, and more. One unique aspect of the course wasthe use of position papers with random assignment of position that forced students to analyze andargue points from perspectives outside of their discipline and sometimes against their personalbeliefs. The outcomes of the course were assessed through a written survey, informal studentdiscussions, and end-of-course

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Inspiring Innovation

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sinead MacNamara; Clare Olsen; Laura Steinberg, Syracuse University; Samuel Clemence, Syracuse University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1951: INSPIRING INNOVATIONSinead Mac Namara, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITYClare Olsen, Syracuse UniversityLaura Steinberg, Syracuse UniversitySamuel Clemence, Syracuse University Page 15.746.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Inspiring Innovation1. IntroductionThis paper describes a course at Syracuse University that brings together architecture andstructural engineering students for a joint architecture and engineering design seminar.This course forms part of a larger NSF funded project aimed at increasing innovation andcreativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overall project is to findstrategies to foster and reward

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Structural Evaluation Of A Truss Pedestrian Bridge

Conference Session: Learning by Doing
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston, Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston, Downtown
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

consistsof two vertical trusses with 10’0” height and spaced by 10’0”; a top horizontal truss, and aconcrete slab at the bottom that is supported on steel beams spanning between the verticaltrusses. The bridge is supported by straps at the ends and by pin-type supports on the centralbents. All the steel joints are welded. The substructure consists of concrete frames which areconstructed over drilled shafts.The project tasks are to obtain the material take-off and cost estimating; obtain the naturalfrequency; make the structural modeling; and verify if the structure is able to withstand the loadsindicated in current codes.This type of project is motivating for the students because they see a real application of theirstudies. The course assessment

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Addressing And Assessing Program Outcomes In A Civil Engineering Department Seminar Course

Conference Session: The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University; Jessica Hanson, Brigham Young University; Gabriel Smith, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

week by guest speakers or students. By carefully selectingspeakers, positive reinforcement of the importance of each of the necessary competencies can begiven to students on a very regular basis. As a part of the Seminar students are required tocomplete at least five hours of service on projects developed for the course. Service projects areengineering related and developed by students in the course.The last semester students are enrolled in Seminar they are required to write five papers relatingtheir experiences. These papers are evaluated and used as one of the main tools for assessment.Civil Engineering Seminar has been an effective tool to help meet program objectives and excitestudents about their future in civil

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An Integrated Graduate Level Course Sequence In Structural Engineering

Conference Session: Learning by Doing
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

level capstone experience. This newcapstone course is coupled with two other required graduate courses: 1) a newly developedapplied finite elements (analysis) course, and 2) a pre-stressed concrete design course. Thisstructure requires the students to be a cohort through these courses and allows them to developlearning communities, to gain experience on high stakes teams, and to work on a larger projectthan normally available in an academic setting. These integrated projects allow for leveraging ofresources and just-in-time teaching and learning. The capstone design course is designed tofunction as a small structural engineering design office, where the class as a whole is developingalternative design solutions for a common client. A detailed

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Achieving Civil Engineering Bok2 Outcomes Of Globalization, Leadership, Professional And Ethical Responsibility And Team Work In A General Education Class

Conference Session: Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

implies written or spoken analysis that will include a consideration of the student’s own responses to the culture or global issue, often involving comparison, and will demonstrate informed awareness. 3. Students will develop greater empathy and charity, and begin to gain a global perspective, by learning to see themselves from another’s point of view.Our new course addresses 1b) and both 2 and 3 of the numbered items above.A key component of this course, satisfying the GCA requirements, is a multi-phase activitycalled the “Small Helm Project.” This activity effectively engages students in a problem solvingapproach to ethical and/or technological problems in the global arena. The project

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Teaching Sustainability And Sustainable Engineering Practice In The Civil Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven Burian, University of Utah
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

references to sustainability at the lowerlevels, targeted modules in junior and senior level courses, and dedicated project-based electivesat the senior and introductory graduate level. A sustainability knowledge survey wasadministered to students at the sophomore, senior, and Masters levels to determine their relativeknowledge of terminology, concepts, and practice as it relates to sustainability and civilengineering. The results were analyzed to determine the relative knowledge and depth ofunderstanding of sustainability at the three levels that have been exposed to different levels ofsustainability content in the civil engineering curriculum. The results are also synthesized withanalysis of student recognition of sustainability in course

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The Challenge Of Implementing The Civil Engineering Bok2 At [University A]

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

toward the BSCE. Freshman Engineering: The College of Engineering implemented a Freshman Engineering program in Fall 2007 to provide a common freshman experience for engineering majors. The primary goal of the freshman program is to improve 1st-year to 2nd-year retention across the College. As a result, there are no civil engineering courses offered to first-year students. Culminating Design Experience. The technical component places a strong emphasis on engineering design. As shown in Table 2, twelve of the required civil engineering classes involve significant design content as do most of the engineering elective courses. The major design experience requirement is met through completion of two required design projects. Four

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Student Perceptions Of The Civil Engineering Body Of Knowledge

Conference Session: Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

to the most important skillswere significantly different, with the exception of the relative importance of design and math. Inaddition, five senior civil engineering students mapped their personal course experiences to theBOK2. One student noted that the capstone design course alone covered 21 of the 24 BOK2outcomes, indicating that a single course can achieve a wide range of objectives and one neednot view the BOK2 outcomes as “course-by-course” requirements. However, the outcomes inthe senior design course were somewhat dependent on the specific project and the individualstudents’ role on the project. For example, a service learning project for a developingcommunity achieved to some extent the globalization outcome that other students

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Wanted! More Dam Engineers

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

authored or co-authored over 100 articles, papers, abstracts, and reports on his research. Over the last 40+ years, he has been in demand as a special consultant to engineering firms on dam safety and drainage matters and as a technical expert by attorneys at local, regional, national & international levels in accidents and issues related to hydrologic and hydraulic engineering projects. Over the years, Dr. Tschantz has coordinated and remains active in teaching many state, regional and national one- and two-day workshops in the areas of dam safety, stormwater management, and erosion prevention & sediment control. Since 2001, he has assisted in developing and

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Spain's Master Of Leadership In Civil Engineering: Case Study

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Javier Conde, National University of Distance Education; Jose M. de Urena, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Jose Turmo, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Raul Vizcaino, University of Castilla-La Mancha
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

from within a system of universities,and assembling a heterogeneous faculty.Keywords – BOK, civil engineering, consortium, curriculum, faculty, industry, innovation,internship, leadership, management, master’s degree, project, SpainIntroductionSpain’s five-year civil engineering programs devote very little time to group and personalmanagement and leadership behaviour. That, and innovation, are increasingly relevant inenterprise development and in civil engineering. Accordingly, a Master of Leadership in CivilEngineering (MLCE) program was developed. Supported by a private foundation, the master’sdegree program was organized and is operated by and at one of Spain’s youngest civilengineering schools and involves collaboration with the country’s

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How The Civil Engineering Bok2 Can Be Implemented At Montana State University

Conference Session: Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brett Gunnink, Montana State University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

communicate with Civil Engineers of various sub-disciplines, architects, contractors, the public and public agents, scientists and others to design and construct Civil Engineering projects. 3. Begin to develop expertise in one of the sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering and engage in the life-long learning necessary to advance in the Civil Engineering profession; 4. Contribute to society and the Civil Engineering profession through involvement in professional related and/or other service activity, and 5. Conduct their affairs in a highly ethical manner holding paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and striving to comply with the principles of sustainable

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Introducing First Year Civil Engineering Students To Sustainability

Conference Session: Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Engineering Students to SustainabilityAbstractAs articulated in the Body of Knowledge for Civil Engineering, all civil engineering studentsshould be introduced to the concept of sustainability. The objective of this project was tointegrate sustainability concepts into the 1-credit Introduction to Civil Engineering course thatfirst year students are required to take at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Student attitudesabout sustainability were evaluated using a written survey and in class questions to whichstudents responded using a Course Response System (clickers). Evidence of student learning onsustainability was acquired via student performance on a homework assignment worth 12% oftheir overall course grade

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Assessing Program Educational Objectives Using A Web Based Alumni Survey System

Conference Session: The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brian Swenty, University of Evansville; Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

(PEO) “Graduates” are defined as civil engineering alumni within 3-5 years of graduation Objective 1: Graduates will be actively engaged in a professional career as a civil engineer or pursuing advanced study. Objective 2: Graduates will understand professional practice issues and demonstrate a commitment to professional licensure and continuing education. Objective 3: Graduates, guided by the principles of sustainable development and global interconnectedness, will understand how civil engineering projects affect society and the environment.Web-based Alumni SurveysPaper-based alumni

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Assessment Of Abet 3 A K In An Open Ended Capstone?

Conference Session: CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

University of Texas at Tyler Department of Civil Engineering is a relatively new CEprogram; graduating its first class in 2008 and achieving its first ABET accreditation in2009 (retroactive to 2008). The senior design experience was conceived as one thattouches seven sub-disciplines of civil engineering – hydrology, structures, transportation,environmental, geotechnical, construction management, and surveying, and is organizedaround a major project design (building and site development, bridge and roadway design,etc.) from initial needs gathering in client interviews through completion of the 100%design activities. The Civil Engineering program took the position that all of the programoutcomes could be assessed during the two-semester senior design

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Adopting The Bok2: The Quest To Slay The Multi Headed Hydra

Conference Session: Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

mathematics, science, and engineering in the solution of civil engineering problems (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze data and interpret results (c) an ability to design a civil engineering system, component, or process to meet desired project needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams including participation in a senior-level design project sequence (e) an ability to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve engineering problems Page 15.128.3 (f) an understanding and appreciation of all aspects of professionalism including

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Development Of An Introduction To Transportation Engineering Course Using Experience Based Learning To Bring Afghanistan Into The Classroom

Conference Session: Learning by Doing
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy; Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

to the quantitative data, qualitative questions are also asked of the students. In theseresponses, the students clearly appreciated the base camp portion of the course, which was theapplication portion. For example, in response to the question, “What did you learn in the coursethat will be of help to you in the future?”, 29% of the 56 students commented on the base campportion of the course as the best for preparing for the future. Comments included the following:What did you learn in the course that will be of help to you in the future? • How to develop base camps • If I ever have to help plan and build a basecamp, I'm prepared. • Base camps are no joke. • How to manage a construction project and what goes into making a base camp

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Exceed Ii: Advanced Training For Even Better Teaching

Conference Session: The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Page 15.547.2determine the level of interest for an ExCEEd II workshop. Motivated by the overall positiveresults, the CFD began its planning of ExCEEd II in the fall of 2008 for a pilot delivery in thesummer of 2009 at Northern Arizona University. Never before has a second, more advancedworkshop in teaching and learning been offered that is built upon the principles and skillsdeveloped in the earlier workshop. This paper describes this novel project - the day and a halfExCEEd II workshop - and gives insights into the interests and reasons that would motivatefaculty to attend additional training on teaching and learning. This paper also includes a briefdescription of the originating ETW, relates results from the longitudinal survey of

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Introducing Dataflow Programming In A Freshman Engineering Course With Applications In Sustainability Education

Conference Session: Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

1995. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration. He leads a major curriculum reform project (2004-09), funded under the department-level reform program of the NSF, at Virginia Tech. A spiral curriculum approach is adopted to reformulate engineering curriculum in bioprocess engineering in this project. He co-authored an award winning paper with his PhD student at the 2007 annual conference of ASEE. He received the College of Engineering Faculty Fellow award in 2008.Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech Chelsea Green is a graduate student in the Department of Civil and