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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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Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Alec William Maxwell, San Francisco State University

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Civil Engineering

of the TCP/IP, a mobile remote shake tablelaboratory is further proposed to meet the learning style of the new generation. In this paper, thedeveloped interactive remote shake table laboratories will be discussed in detail and acorresponding teaching module for the proposed mobile shake table laboratory is demonstrated.IntroductionHistory frequently reminds us how destructive earthquakes can be. For example, the Loma Prietaearthquake (magnitude 6.9) in 1989 caused an estimated $6 billion in property damage and tookaway 63 human lives.1 The Northridge earthquake (magnitude 6.7) in 1994 brought an estimatedof $20 billion property damage and claimed the lives of 57 people with more than 5,000 injured.2To design and build safer and more

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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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Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu, Iowa State University; Suhan Yao, Iowa State University; Peter Tarmo Savolainen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

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experience as a bridge construction project engineer for a construction contractor and as a research engineer for the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory in Port Hueneme California. His teaching interests include construction equipment, cost estimating and construction process design. His research interests include highway and heavy construction methods, road maintenance methods, innovations in construction process administration, engineering education, hybrid learning and online learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Flipped Classroom Approach to Teaching Transportation EngineeringAbstract: The flipped classroom approach has gained increasing popularity in higher

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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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experiment” and “No lab” versions2. The materials, handouts, andinstruction for each laboratory session are located in the corresponding appendices. In assessingstudent responses in each laboratory section, the researchers analyzed survey responses andmanually assessed the written responses for demonstration of learning objectives. Following thelaboratory development and conduct and analysis of survey results, this paper will discuss theconclusions gathered from this study with respect to the research questions above.According to recent research in alternative teaching and learning practices in science andengineering courses, students seem to respond more positively to inductive or active learningwhen compared with traditional lecture sessions6. The

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Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seamus F Freyne P.E., Mississippi State University; Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University; Dennis D. Truax, Mississippi State University

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Paper ID #16741Civil Engineering Students’ Viewpoints on Teaching, Learning, and CareersDr. Seamus F Freyne P.E., Mississippi State University On the civil engineering faculty at Mississippi State University, Seamus Freyne teaches structures courses and his research interests include engineering education.Dr. Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University Veera Gnaneswar Gude is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Mississippi State University. He has degrees in chemical (BS) and environmental engineering (MS, PhD) disciplines. He has academic, industrial, and research experiences on

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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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foundation for the ExCEEd Teaching Workshop where the skills andtechniques necessary to fulfill meeting the expectations inherent in these models are presented,discussed, and practiced. The typical ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop (ETW) schedule forthe six-day workshop is shown in Figure 3 and is representative of the workshop at different sites(United States Military Academy, University of Arkansas, University of Northern Arizona,University of Texas at Tyler, and Florida Gulf Coast University). The workshop activities can besub-classified into seminars, demonstration classes, laboratory exercises, and social events. 1Seminars: The primary course schedule for the ETW contains 13 Seminars which vary incontent and were designed to provide theoretical

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University

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Paper ID #14478Integration of Strategic Highway Research Program 2 Products within theEntire Civil Engineering CurriculumDr. Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University Dr. Mehta is a Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University and Director of Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs). Dr. Mehta has extensive experience in teaching pavement materials and pavement systems. Dr. Mehta has published several technical and educational papers in leading professional organizations.Dr. Parth Bhavsar, Rowan UniversityDr. Ayman Ali, Rowan University

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Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Katerina Ziotopoulou, Virginia Tech; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel

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currently teaching the undergraduate classes of Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering and Computer Methods in Civil Engineering as well as a newly developed graduate course on Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering.Dr. S. Immanuel Selvaraj P.E., University of Evansville Dr. Immanuel Selvaraj is an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Evansville, IN. He holds a PhD degree from Auburn University and a licensed professional engineer.Dr. Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel Dennis John Fallon is presently Distinguished Professor of Engineering Education at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He received his BSEE from Old Dominion University (ODU) with honors in 1970, and his MSCE and PhD

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Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; James R. Morgan, Charles Sturt University

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Paper ID #15487The Charles Sturt University Model - Reflections on Fast-track Implementa-tionProf. Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University Professor Euan Lindsay is a Mechatronic engineer, a discipline that integrates computers, electronics and physical hardware. Prof Lindsay’s PhD investigated whether remote and simulated access alternatives to the traditional in-person laboratory experience could provide the same learning outcomes for students. Prof Lindsay’s work in Remote and Virtual laboratory classes has shown that there are significant differ- ences not only in students’ learning outcomes but also in their

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Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Behrouzi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Civil Engineering

development andstudy of physical models have been in the topic areas of: statics5, structural mechanics3, generalstructural engineering6,7, steel design8, and reinforced concrete design9-14.Examining the hands-on teaching tools and exercises associated only with reinforced concretedesign courses, the vast majority involve laboratory testing of beams and/or columns to helpstudents understand structural response.9-13 These activities often require students to conduct:concrete mix design, flexural/shear design, fabrication, instrumentation, testing of both materialsamples and structural specimens, data analysis, as well as report writing. While these activitiesare an outstanding way for students to apply their design knowledge, understand concrete

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Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel J. Pickel, University of Waterloo; G. Wayne Brodland, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Civil Engineering

well-rounded process ofadjusting concepts so that they can be efficiently applied to real world situations. The use of modelsas a form of experience to teach ideas, whether theoretical or design, can serve as a conceptualbridge between life situations which aids creativity, problem solving, decision making, andscientific research (11).The theory put forward by Kolb has been implemented in various ways, with varying degrees ofsuccess. Laboratory education has been found to benefit significantly from the application ofKolb’s cycle, including hands-on activities and pre- and post-lab tests to prepare and consolidatethe knowledge of the students (12). These theories were implemented within this activity byintroducing the models, providing theory

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Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah J. Welsh-Huggins, University of Colorado, Boulder

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introduce students to qualitative and quantitative perspectives of four factorsthat affect design, construction and management of the structures we live and work in. Thesefour factors, Safety, Sustainability, Style and Society, comprised the four principle modules of thecourse. The course explores the modules separately, as well as their interconnectedness. Inaddition, the course focused on drawing as a language for communicating building design andperformance. The class was organized as a weekly 2.5 hour seminar course to allow time forfield trips, laboratory activities, and class discussion, which were designed to strengthenstudents’ ability to analyze and communicate ideas about building design across disciplines.Weekly readings shaped the focus

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Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S Alireza Behnejad P.E., University of Surrey, UK

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Civil Engineering

Surrey since 2014. Incidentally, the ArchiVision Company from Iranassisted the design of the structural components of this full-scale teaching kit and the tubularelements were manufactured in the University Workshops. Each group of students has todesign a configuration using (all or part of) the available structural components and check thepracticality of their design in the laboratory, Figure 4. To facilitate the design process, a set ofmagnetic bars together with steel balls are available for making small scale models. Also, thefull-scale structural components are available to the students for assembling the structure, orparts of it, in the lab. This would give them confidence about the practicality of the design.After the group meeting in the

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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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Paper ID #16965Shared Capstone Project Mentoring for Improved LearningDr. Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Kevin Sutterer is Professor and Department Head of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology in Terre Haute, Indiana. He received BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering at University of Missouri-Rolla, a second MS in Civil Engineering at Purdue University, and a Ph.D. from Georgia In- stitute of Technology. Although his specialization is geotechnical engineering, he has consulted in envi- ronmental and structural engineering as well and currently teaches courses in geotechnical

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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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Paper ID #16261A Civil Infrastructure System Perspective - Not Just the Built EnvironmentDr. Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah Dr. Schmucker has 20 years experience in teaching and consulting. Focused on high quality teaching following the T4E, ExCEEd, and NETI teaching models, he currently is a full-time teaching professional with a focus on practice, project, and problem-based teaching methodologies.Dr. Joshua Lenart, University of Utah Dr. Joshua Lenart is an Associate Instructor with the Communication, Leadership, Ethics, and Research (CLEAR) Program at the University of Utah where he teaches technical

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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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Heather Noel Fedesco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cary Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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300 has standard first-level fluid mechanics content that includes fluid properties,hydrostatics, shear stress, the Bernoulli Equation, control volume analysis, dimensional analysis,and open channel flow. The three credit hour course has enrollment that varies betweenapproximately 90 and 175 students, and is dominated by junior and senior civil engineeringstudents (about 60%), with a smaller percentage of students typically from agricultural andbiological engineering and other engineering disciplines. Most (>80%) students enrolled in CE300 are also enrolled in a companion one-credit laboratory course, but there are no recitationsections for the course.Flipping CE 300During the Fall 2013 semester, CE 300 was structured as three 50-minute

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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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Paper ID #16217Developing Global Learning Outcomes in a Civil Engineering ProgramDr. Steven J. Burian, University of Utah Dr. Steve Burian is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah. Dr. Burian’s career spans two decades during which he has worked in design engineering, as a sci- entist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as a professor at the University of Arkansas and the University of Utah, and as a co-founder of Harit Solutions, an engineering design and sustainability consulting firm in India. He has research and teaching expertise related to the engineering of

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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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Civil Engineering

dynamics. He currently teaches a wide array of courses that includes statics, reinforced concrete design, structural analysis, and materials engineering. Dr. Brake actively integrates project based and peer assisted learning pedagogies into his curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A pre-capstone junior-level structural and materials design project for civil engineering students: glue laminated timber designAbstractSenior level civil engineering students in our department often struggle in the early stages oftheir capstone senior design project because of their unfamiliarity with building codes and designphilosophies, and often lack an ability to solve open-ended design problems

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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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teaches courses in geotechnical and structural engineering. Kevin was a geotechnical consultant with Soil Consultants, Inc. of St. Peters, Missouri from 1984-1988. He also served as Director of Engineering Services for SCI Environmental of Chesterfield, Missouri from 1988-89 before leaving practice to pursue his Ph.D. Kevin was an Assistant Professor at University of Kentucky from 1993-1998, and has been a faculty at Rose-Hulman since then. Kevin has served the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE for over 10 years and was Division Chair in 2010-11. He has also served on numerous ASCE committees. In addition to receiving numerous teaching awards over the years, he was selected by Kentucky Society of Professional

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Adrienne J Gauthier, Dartmouth College

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Paper ID #15161Active Learning about Structures through a Massive Open Online Course(MOOC)Prof. Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College Vicki V. May, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College. Her research focuses on engineering education and K-12 outreach. She teaches courses in solid mechanics, structural analysis, and integrated design at Dartmouth. Prior to relocating to the east coast, Professor May was an Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.Adrienne J Gauthier, Dartmouth College Adrienne is an instructional

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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek G. Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama

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Paper ID #15390Student Portfolios for Assessment and Self-LearningDr. Derek G. Williamson, University of Alabama Dr. Williamson obtained his undergraduate degree in 1990 in Engineering and Public Policy from Wash- ington University in St.Louis. He received his MS (1993) and Ph.D. (1998) degrees in environmental engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Williamson joined the faculty of the the Depart- ment of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama in 1999. He has enjoyed 15 years of a dynamic profession of teaching, research, and service. he now serves as the Director

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Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy; William Clarence Pyant III, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Acadamy

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different ways.1 Realizing this, effective instructorsprovide course content using a variety of methods to appeal to different learning styles and assiststudents in developing their ability to learn in styles other than their preferred.2-4 In-class andout-of-class content delivery methods often include: lecture, small-group discussion, problem-solving sessions, demonstrations, hands-on experiences such as laboratory experiments, textbookreadings, slide shows, movie clips, computer simulations or short instructional videos.5 Eachoption is created or chosen by the instructor and used by the students. Perhaps a student’spreferred content delivery method was not provided, rendering it unavailable unless they create itthemselves as a study aid during

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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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Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama; Derek G. Williamson, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #15297The ASCE BOK, ABET Accreditation Criteria, and NCEES FE Exam - AreThey Appropriately Aligned?Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama Kenneth J. Fridley is the Senior Associate Dean for Administration at the University of Alabama. Prior to his current appointment, Fridley served as Head of the Department of Civil, Construction and Environ- mental Engineering at the University of Alabama for 12 years. Dr. Fridley has been recognized as a ded- icated educator throughout his career and has received several awards for his teaching efforts, including the ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education