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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Paper ID #15378Attitudes that Students Believe Best Characterize EngineersDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She serves as the ABET assessment coordinator for the department and its three accredited bachelor’s degrees. Professor Bielefeldt is the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where inter- disciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Professor Bielefeldt’s

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Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Ressler, Education Consultant; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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) graduates,DA1-DA12.Note also that all individual elements of the Graduate Attribute Profiles refer to associatedelements (designated, for example, WK1, SK4, DK7) in an accompanying Knowledge Profile,provided as Appendix B of this paper. The IEA Knowledge Profile describes the types and levelsof knowledge required of engineering, engineering technology, and engineering techniciangraduates in eight different domains—natural science, mathematics, engineering fundamentals,engineering specialist knowledge, engineering design, engineering practice, engineering insociety, and research literature. The Knowledge Profile effectively adds a third dimension to thetwo-dimensional Graduate Attribute Profiles, providing a rich description of the

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Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University

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), broad education (EMPi), and contemporary civil engineering issues(EMPj), 3) student preparation for completing code compliant designs (PREP), and 4) studentconfidence to conduct engineering design (CNF). Note, the lower-case letters associated theitem categories represent the respective criteria 3 ABET learning outcomes.Table 1. Post course/project survey Item Statement/Question Rate your degree of (Task-Specific Self Concept) to perform the following tasks by recording a number from 0 to 100: 1 Conduct engineering design 2 Identify a design need 3 Research a design need 4 Develop design solutions 5 Select the best possible design 6 Construct a prototype 7 Evaluate and test a design 8

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Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark William Killgore, American Society of Civil Engineers; Eric Lee Flicker PE, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Bradley Aldrich P.E., Aldrich + Elliott, PC

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roles and responsibilities of professional engineers is better defined andthe need for graduate-level engineering education has received more comprehensive study.Consequently, it’s important to define certain terms and principles that are foundational for theconclusions presented herein.The term Professional EngineerThe term “Professional Engineer” is a legal term set in state statute, as only those engineerslicensed by a state or U.S. territory can refer to themselves as a Professional Engineer (or PE).The license allows PEs to practice engineering (defined by these same state statutes) involvingthe protection of public health, safety and welfare where non-licensed engineers cannot. Similarto other professions, licensing is granted state-by

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Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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T. Michael Toole P.E., Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

professionals in the U.K. have been required to explicitly consider thesafety of construction workers in their designs since 1994, and PtD is now required throughoutthe European Union1, in Singapore, South Africa and Australia.14 The recognition of the valueof PtD and the diffusion of PtD practices has been much slower (due to factors that willdiscussed shortly), but there are signs the concept is gaining recognition among researchers,project owners,31 32 and design professionals.12 16 21 The Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration’s (OSHA) Construction Alliance Roundtable has had a working group thatfocuses on designing for construction safety since 2005 while the National Institute forOccupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has had a significant

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Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; Dylan Bargar, Clemson University; Penelope Walters Brunner, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Amy E. Landis, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

through thesix milestones project assignments in tandem with the six course themes: Our Grand Challenges;Systems and Sustainability; Evaluating Sustainability; Creating- Sustainable Design Process;Creating- Sustainable Design Principles; and Creating- Finding Deep Simplicity. For thesemester project, students first identify their Grand Challenge and, optionally, form teams. Eachunit is required to perform background research to understand the Grand Challenge, its impact onsociety and stakeholders, inherent cultural or ethical considerations, and relevant cause-and-effect relationships. Students then define minimum requirements for success and constraints,create a best-case scenario, and develop criteria for which they can evaluate solutions

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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee - Knoxville; Kwaku Frimpong Boakye, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Civil Engineering

reviewed journal and conference publications. Along with his students and colleagues, he has made over 230 technical presentations at international, national, and regional conferences and at universities. One of Professor Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future workforce, including efforts at the pre-college level. He enjoys working with students. For his contributions as an educator, researcher, and leader, Professor Nambisan has received several awards and honors. Among the awards and honors he has received is a proclamation by the Governor of Nevada designating January 31, 2007 as the ”Professor Shashi Nambisan Day” in recognition of his leadership role in and contributions to enhancing transportation

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Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sue Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Engineering and National Society of Professional Engineers as their 1996 Young Engineer of the Year.Dr. Sue Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University Dr. Niezgoda is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University. She has a doctorate in Civil Engineering from Penn State University and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Wyoming. She conducts research in the areas of engineering education, hydraulic engineering, soil erosion and sediment transport, river engineering/stream restoration, and uncertainty and risk assessment for stream restoration design. Dr. Niezgoda recently developed a risk-benefit assessment method for use in improving the design of stream restoration projects and is actively

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Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jeremy R. Chapman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Anthony Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Section Meeting, April 2014. 2. Aidoo, J.; Sexton, S.; Hanson, J.; Sutterer, K.; and Houghtalen, R.; (2008). International Design Project Experiences - Assessing the Short-term Impacts on Students.” Proceedings, of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 14 pages. 3. Jones, S.; Houghtalen, R. (2000), “Using Senior Design Capstone as Model for Graduate Education,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 126, No. 2, ASCE, April 2000, 6 pages.

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Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Celio Biering P.E., Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Rahul Verma P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

basic concepts of management andSpeaking effectively. The assessment of these specific ABET student outcomes include directand indirect embedded indicators. Additionally, the impact on both the cognitive and affectivedevelopmental domains is considered with respect to educating and inspiring our future civilengineers. 1 IntroductionThe mission of the United States Military Academy (USMA) has evolved since the institution’sinception in 18021:To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissionedleader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and prepared for a careerof professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the

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Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William E. Kelly P.E., Retired ; J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Liv Haselbach P.E., Washington State University

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Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Louisville where he has taught since 1981. He holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His area of research is non-destructive testing and evaluation of materials with a focus on concrete structures. He teaches courses and conducts research in the areas of design and con- struction of pavements. He is currently involved in conducting research in condition survey of bridge structures using remote sensing technology. He has also been actively involved the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the Educational Activities and Continuing Education committees as well as the Technical Council for Computing and Information Technology

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PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam J. Lobbestael, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

. Lobbestael is a member of the United States Society on Dams, the American Society of Engineering Education, and the ASCE Geo-Institute and is a member of the G-I Committee ”Embankments, Dams, and Slopes.”Dr. Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology Matthew Sleep is an assistant professor of civil engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology. Prior to Oregon Tech, Matthew received his PhD at Virginia Tech researching slope stability, levees, transient seepage and reliability. Current research includes reliability, slope stability and geotechnical engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Investigating the Effectiveness of New Geotechnical Engineering

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Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

students directly,and also the faculty indirectly – resulting in a more inspiring classroom environment. Simplystated by Harold Hongju Koh, “Theory without practice is as lifeless as practice without theory isthoughtless 15.”It is well researched and documented that problem based learning is well suited for engineeringprograms for students to engage in complex, ill-suited, and open-ended problems to fosterflexible thinking and support intrinsic motivation 16. These characteristics in turn can increaseopportunities for group discussion over potential solutions, provide opportunity for criticalinstructor feedback, and essential self-reflection of the learning.A. Kolb and D. Kolb define Experiential Learning Theory as the “process whereby knowledge

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah; Joshua Lenart, University of Utah ; Hessam Tavakoldavani, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah; Michael E. Barber, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

; instead, civil engineering faculty have an additional mandate to help studentsparticipate in the multiple roles in which they will participate as practicing engineers. Globallearning, in this sense, extends beyond a simple definition of the term to denote a preoccupationwith internationalism, but instead connotes a whole host of ideas, which Kevin Hovland argues,better prepares students to apply their technical expertise, and thus open “the door for democraticpractice and social responsibility at the experiential level.”11The project introduced herein is seeking to improve the ability of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering graduates from the University of Utah to have an impact in a global society byapplying their knowledge, skills, and aptitudes

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Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah; Joshua Lenart, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian P.E., University of Utah; Amir Mohaghegh Motlagh, University of Utah

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, civil infrastructure systems can beunderstood by the processes in which civil engineers design, construct, manage, maintain, operateand protect efficient, resilient and sustainable civil infrastructure systems. Within this practice is arecognition of the role that systems play in societal functioning while accounting for how humanbehavior and social organizations contribute to and affect the performance of a given system.When students are taught this perspective of infrastructure, they are often more proficient in theirefforts to incorporate all of the stakeholders in the development and implementation of thefacilities and processes they are asked to study.For example, if a student were asked to research and write about the impacts of an aging

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute

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Civil Engineering

.4. ASCE. ExCEEd. [Online] 2016. [Cited: January 13, 2016.] http://www.asce.org/ExCEEd/.5. —. ExCEEd Teaching Workshop. ETW Seminar 2: Principles of Learning and Teachign.West Point, NY : s.n., July 2012.6. Utilizing the Best Practices of the ExCEEd Teaching Methodology ina BioengineeringCurriculum. Geiger, Chris and O'Neill, Robert. 2008. American Society of EngineeringEducation.7. Application Of The Exceed Teaching Model To Improve Graduate Teaching In EnvironmentalEngineering Courses. Morse, Audra. 2009. American Society of Engineering Education.8. Using the ExCEEd Model for Distance Education. Welch, Ronald W and Farsworth, CliftonB. 2011. American Society of Engineering Education.9. Faculty Focus. Flipped Classroom Trends: A Survey of

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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sustainability.Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology Jason Millar is a graduate student in the civil engineering program at Oregon Tech. With a background and emphasis in structural engineering, Jason is conducting a research study regarding the use of technology to enhance the education and application of non-destructive structural health monitoring. In his fourth year at Oregon Tech, Jason has enjoyed the opportunity to attend multiple national engineering conventions, hold leadership positions in several extracurricular clubs, and excel in a broad range of civil engineering and related projects. The ultimate career goal for Jason is to own a private consulting firm specializing in sustainable structural

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Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Timothy W Mays P.E., The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, University of California - San Diego; James Michael Grayson, The Citadel

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Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Timothy W Mays P.E., The Citadel Timothy Wayne Mays, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Civil Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Dr. Mays recently served as Executive Director of the Structural Engineers Associations of South Carolina and North Carolina. He currently serves as NCSEA Publications Committee Chairman. He has received three national teaching awards (ASCE, NSPE, and NCSEA) and both national (NSF) and regional (ASEE) awards for outstanding research. He is the recipient of the 2009 NCSEA Service Award. His areas of expertise are code applications, structural design, seismic design, steel connections

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Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Civil Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Support for Implementation of Infrastructure Education Courses Across Multiple InstitutionsIntroductionCommunities of Practice (CoP) are formed when individuals collaborate in order to shareknowledge and develop solutions for collective problems[1]. They usually grow informallyaround a need and involve voluntary membership by participants who are motivated to take partin a learning community that serves a common purpose.[2] In higher education, CoPs often formwith the intent of sharing best practices, resources, and knowledge around a common domain.They can serve to invigorate and advance the teaching and learning beyond what may bepossible by

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Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC

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Civil Engineering

expertise include evaluations of engineering education curricula and programs, informal education and outreach programs, STEM teacher development, and climate change education programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessing Student Learning of Civil Engineering InfrastructureAbstractAs part of an ongoing NSF-funded effort, materials have been developed for teaching civil engi-neering infrastructure topics to undergraduate students. These materials are currently beingadopted by members of the Center for Infrastructure Transformation and Education (CIT-E)community of practice. CIT-E is a group of faculty from 25 universities in the U.S. and Canadaseeking to improve infrastructure