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Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University; Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering CurriculumLessons learned from case studies have had a significant impact on both education and practiceof engineering and related disciplines. The history of practice in civil engineering is, in largepart, the story of failures, both imminent and actual, and ensuing changes to designs, standardsand procedures made as the result of timely interventions or forensic analyses. In addition totechnical issues, professional and ethical responsibilities are highlighted by the relevant cases.Over the past five years the project extended the work of implementing and assessing casestudies from Cleveland State University to eleven other university partners, and broadened thescope to cover engineering

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Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Heather L. Frost; Ziaur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Civil Engineering

thinking improvesproblem solving and supports better ethical decision making. By realizing this importance, civilengineering programs may restructure their instructional efforts to hone these skills in theirstudents before graduation and entry into the civil engineering profession. Switching to anemphasis on open ended problems such as those seen in alternative analysis represents onestrategy for emphasizing critical thinking4. According to Nussbaum, a narrow instructional focuson science and technology and internalization of information rather than critical thinkingcapacities is dangerous for democracy’s future8, and the practice of engineering becauseeffective decision-making is critical for resolving ethical conflicts9,10. Making the correct

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BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; John V. Tocco JD, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #9142Adopting the BOK2 Student Outcomes: A Six-Year RetrospectiveDr. Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald D. Carpenter, PhD, PE, LEED AP is Professor of Civil Engineering where he teaches courses on ethics/professionalism and water resources. Dr. Carpenter is an accredited green design professional (LEED AP) and practicing professional engineer (PE) whose expertise includes Low Impact Development (LID), innovative stormwater best management practices (BMPs), hydrologic and stormwater modeling and design, and field data collection for performance monitoring. His University appointments

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BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

; conduct experiments in more than onetechnical area of civil engineering and analyze and interpret the resulting data; analyze and solve well-defined problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering; design a system,component, or process in more than one civil engineering context; apply principles of sustainability indesign; apply principles of project management; explain basic concepts in business, public policy, andleadership; analyze issues in professional ethics; and explain the importance of professional licensure.2. FacultyThe program must demonstrate that faculty teaching courses that are primarily design in content arequalified to teach the subject matter by virtue of professional licensure, or by education and

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Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

partnershipwith the State Societies, NSPE’s Mission4 is to be “the organization of licensedProfessional Engineers (PEs) and Engineer Interns (EIs)” and, the mission goes on tostate that “NSPE enhances the image of its members and their ability to ethically andprofessionally practice engineering” and does this “through education, licensureadvocacy, leadership training, multi-disciplinary networking, and outreach.” NSPE’sVision and Mission are supported by the following eight values4: 1. Protection of the public welfare above all other considerations 2. Ethical and competent practice of engineering 3. Innovation through the creative application of math, science, and engineering 4. The PE license as the highest standard of

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BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John V. Tocco JD, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

Administration 7 Experiments 19 Globalization Problem Recognition and 8 20 Leadership Solving 9 Design 21 Teamwork 10 Sustainability 22 Attitudes Contemporary Issues and 11 23 Lifelong Learning Historical Perspectives Professional and Ethical 12 Risk and Uncertainty 24 Responsibility

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Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark William Killgore PE, F.ASCE, D.WRE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

what thefuture can and should be. Numerous individual civil engineers and civil engineeringorganizations around the world have embraced this appeal for a new, enhanced role for theprofession. They call on civil engineers to control their own destiny rather than letting eventscontrol it for them. The document was translated into several languages further illustrating theworldwide appeal this program has. Page 24.1362.10The vision developed as a result of the Summit is: “Entrusted by society to create a sustainable world and enhance the global quality of life, civil engineers serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically as master

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Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

technical concepts (infrastructure components, in- frastructure sectors, or engineering concepts), 4. The number of concepts for non-technical aspects of infrastructure (e.g., economic growth, ethics, pollution, etc.), 5. The number of correct links between a non-technical concept to any other concept, and 6. The number of engineering concepts (e.g., constructability, design, resilience, etc.).The detailed instructions for scoring the concept maps are included in Appendix 3.Initially, we planned to have the concept maps scored by a trained evaluator who did not haveextensive civil engineering infrastructure expertise. However we found, similar to Cañas et al.,25that deep conceptual understanding was needed and so course instructors

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Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Erick Hollenbaugh; M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

skills, the objectives of a capstonecourse, project, or experience should typically include the following [4]: • Provide students an opportunity to synthesize knowledge from formal and informal learning and apply such knowledge to contemporary issues in the field • Help prepare students for a successful career by providing experiences that enhance their labor market advantage • Increase students’ understanding of the “big picture” including ethical and social issues related to the field • Help students understand the relevance of theory and research to practice • Provide opportunities for teamwork and leadershipBecause of the importance of capstone programs, ABET has delineated key components thatthese

Conference Session

Research Experience in Stormwater Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee S. Navickis-Brasch, Gonzaga University; Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Sue L. Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University; Matt Zarecor, Spokane County Stormwater Utility

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Civil Engineering

Development1. Open-ended design problem solutions.2. Working cooperatively in a team environment.3. Communicating effectively in technical documents using drawings, written, and spoken formats to a variety of audiences.4. Understanding the technical, economic, environmental, and managerial aspects of projects.5. Incorporating non-technical aspects of engineering decisions that address safety, ethics and professional responsibilities. Capstone Learning Outcomes1. Prepare a project proposal for submission to a potential project sponsor.2. Work in a team format to complete a variety of engineering tasks in an effort to meet scheduled project goals.3. Prepare and make a technical presentation addressing the status and

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Research Experience in Stormwater Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

Seminars and Field TripsREU fellows were required to attend weekly seminars and field visits lasting 2-5 hrs on Fridays.Examples of seminar topics are: 1) why research and how to do research; 2) effective libraryresearch; 3) how to read scientific literature critically; 4) professional ethics; 5) panel discussionwith graduate students; and 6) environmental nanotechnology. For exposing REU fellows towater industry and use of emerging technologies in water research, field trips were organized to aDrinking Water Authority, a Wastewater Plant, Green Buildings in a neighboring city, localNational Weather Service office, and a nanotechnology lab (i.e., NanotechnologyCharacterization and Fabrication Lab) of an interdisciplinary research institute at

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Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

sustainability knowledge assessments, is availableelsewhere40. Page 24.1305.6Table 2. Examples of concept categorization based on ten sustainability categories [Adaptedfrom Coral41 and Segalàs et al.25].Category ExamplesEnvironment pollution, degradation, conservation (of wildlife), biodiversity, ecological footprint, green/cleanResource (scarcity) renewable/non-renewable resources, lack of materials, energy, food, waterSocial Impact quality of life, health, risk management, shelterValues ethics, awareness, respect for traditions, judgments about sustainabilityFuture

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering

. F., and Austin, S. “Adding Sustainability to the Engineer’s Toolbox: A Challenge for Educators.” Environmental Science and Technology, 2007: 4847-4850.4. Huntzinger, D. N., Hutchins, M. J., Gierke, J. S., and Sutherland, J. W. “Enabling Sustainable Thinking in Undergraduate Engineering Education.” International Journal of Engineering Education, 23(2) 2007: 218-230.5. Chau, K. W. “Incorporation of Sustainability Concepts into a Civil Engineering Curriculum.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, ASCE, 2007: 188-191.6. El-Zein, A., Airey, D., Bowden, P., and Clarkeburn, H. “Development of a Course on Environmental Sustainability, Ethical Decision-making and Communication Skills in Engineering

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Kevin C Bower PE, The Citadel Dr. Kevin Bower is an Associate Professor of and Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineer- ing at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. He recently received the ASEE Environmental Engineer- ing Meritorious Service Award and he was the 2011 Harry C. Saxe teaching award recipient awarded for outstanding undergraduate engineering teaching at The Citadel. Dr. Bower’s teaching research interests are in improving active learning environments, recruiting and retaining underrepresented populations to civil engineering, and the development of classroom pedagogy to improve moral and ethical

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Shannon K Reynolds

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Civil Engineering

desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.”In response to ABET and for other reasons, educators have created approaches to introducesustainable engineering concepts and techniques across departments in Engineering2, inenvironmental engineering3, in civil engineering4,5,6,7,8, and to address ABET criteria2,9. In 2011,a special issue of the Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practiceprovided a collection of papers on the topic of sustainability in civil and environmentalengineering education10. And very recently implementation of sustainability has been highlightedas a means to

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Global Perspective and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Susan B. Mackey-Kallis, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

states that “as a community of scholars, we seek to educate students to pursueboth knowledge and wisdom, and to aspire to ethical and moral leadership within their chosen Page 24.1243.5careers, their community, and the world.”9 Courses in the humanities are included in thecurriculum across major areas so that the student engineer is more fully aware of the socialresponsibilities and better able to consider non-technical factors in the engineering decisionmaking process. While the CoE seeks to educate strong leaders and citizens, it does not, atpresent, include global learning experiences as part of its core mission. However, diversity