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Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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(USMA) seeks to educate and inspire their civilengineering students through a rigorous and realistic academic program. In the program’sconstrained course environment, course topics typically addressed with multiple courses at otherinstitutions are combined into a single course at USMA. One particular composite course is aHeavy Highway Design and Construction Course, which integrates basic highway designelements with planning for heavy highway construction. Students in this elective have alreadybeen introduced to the basic fundamentals of highway geometric design in a site design courseand have completed a general construction management course. Although the composite coursewas developed due to relatively constrained academic program at USMA

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

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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Civil Engineering

). Through the implementation of SHRP 2 products, it is expected that the transportationcommunity will find more efficient solutions to strengthen the Nation’s highway system. In order to increase awareness of the SHRP 2 research products, the agency hasestablished the SHRP 2 Education Connection program. This program focuses on incorporatingSHRP 2 products into college-level lesson plans and curricula. This program also advances theefforts of bringing state of the art to current state of the practice and extending the benefits ofSHRP 2 products to the next generation of transportation professionals. However, in order tosuccessfully incorporate SHRP 2 products into academia, the agency must collaborate withuniversities. Therefore

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd.; Mark W. Milke P.E., University of Canterbury; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14447International Collaboration on a Professional Development CourseDr. Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd. Glen recently rejoined consultancy with ViaStrada Ltd, after 12 years as a Senior Lecturer in Transporta- tion in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury. Prior to joining Canterbury in 2004, he worked for 10 years as a transportation engineer and traffic researcher for Opus International Consultants. Glen’s wide-ranging experience includes considerable research and consulting work on road safety modelling, pedestrian/cycle planning & design, speed

Conference Session

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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Civil Engineering

modules. Thesesubmissions included a community needs statement (Why do we need a new library? Who arethe users? etc.), a site plan, a depiction of the exterior of the building, a sustainability plan, afloor plan and a structural plan. Students were not asked to design any elements for the structuralplan, but to do enough calculations to demonstrate that the design was feasible throughestimation of loads and rough checks of member sizes. The primary deliverable was a 20 to 25-minute presentation by each group. Students’ physical submission included the presentationslides and supporting documentation, as well as a two-page letter to the client describing how theproposed design satisfies the goals of safety, sustainability, style and society

Conference Session

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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Civil Engineering

test, which students were asked take before thissurvey. Only 40% of the general population are considered guardians.Some 54% of students said they joined a professional society like ASCE, and 20% of thoseactive in ASCE were members of the concrete canoe or steel bridge teams.Surprisingly few students said high grades were more important than communication andinterpersonal skills and previous work experience when it comes to the job search and earlyjob success.Some 65% of respondents said a master’s degree would help advance their careers, while 58%plan to pursue a master’s degree at some point.The objective of this preliminary study was to improve students’ experiences and outcomes.The information collected here is likely applicable

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

, and starting a design challenge for high school students to address the needs of the less fortunate.Dylan Bargar, Clemson UniversityDr. Penelope Walters Brunner, Clemson University DR. PENELOPE BRUNNER is the Director of Assessment and Planning for Clemson’s College of En- gineering. In this role, she works with academic departments and administrative offices on assessment reporting and strategic planning alignments. Prior to joining Clemson, Dr. Brunner was an Associate Vice President at the College of Charleston. As an associate professor within the University of North Carolina system, she taught courses in Management and Management Information Systems. Her national and international consultancies involve working

Conference Session

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

inUSMA’s Civil Engineering Department. It is a mandatory course for Civil Engineering majorsand civil engineering trackers, and taken as an elective by students majoring in Management.Civil engineering trackers are non-engineering majors fulfilling the Academy requirements totake a three course sequence in engineering, and civil engineering with CE450 as the culminatingcourse is an option. As an introductory construction management course, the scope is as variedas the background of the students who take it, as articulated in the course description: This course provides an in-depth study of special topics in construction planning and management. The course covers life-cycle facility management to include planning, programming, design, bid

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

featuredyear-long capstone projects for outside clients since 1988. The program had remained essentiallythe same over that time until 2011. A course instructor was responsible for all of the groups’work and each team was assigned a faculty member as coach. The projects have always been realprojects for clients with real needs.Early in capstone projects, the groups’ work often required the expertise of a faculty member tomentor field and lab work even though that faculty member was not the team coach or courseinstructor. The field and lab work can be of lesser quality because the teams failed to adequatelyuse the faculty expert to plan their work. Later, during project design, the sub-discipline designrequired on each project was not always mentored by

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L Welker, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

profession ascompared to men was similar. Of those that never entered the profession, 80% were working inanother field and 20% had never planned to enter the profession and pursued a non-engineeringgraduate degree. The women surveyed cited the lack of flexibility, the culture, and themanagement of engineering firms as the reasons why they decided not to enter the profession. Ofthe women that left engineering, most were working in another field. About 20% that leftindicated that it was because they did not “like the workplace climate, their boss, or the culture.”About 11% cited “working conditions, too much travel, lack of advancement, or low salary” asreasons why they left1. The reasons cited for leaving the profession by the women interviewed

Conference Session

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

using the CIT-E materials and/or participated in the design of a model course. For the past twosummers, 31 members have met for face-to-face workshops to provide strategies for effectiveinstruction and to develop shared course materials.During the academic year, the CIT-E CoP functions virtually through online meetings and email.The core project team meets monthly to bi-monthly for planning purposes. Working groups wereformed prior to the first summer workshop and include the following: 1) a peer review panel tovet new materials, 2) an assessment team for cross institutional assessment, 3) modulemaintainers to update existing materials, 3) a first time instructor support group, and 4) adissemination working group. Large group meetings via

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #16513An Overview and Preliminary Assessment of a Summer Transportation En-gineering Education Program (STEEP) for Ninth GradersDr. Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee - Knoxville Shashi Nambisan is a Professor of Civil Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). Since 1989, he has led efforts on more than 165 research, education, and outreach projects that have addressed local, statewide, regional and national issues in transportation and infrastructure systems management related to policy, planning, operations, safety, and risk analysis. He has authored or co-authored more than 125 peer

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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 Engineering

communications for the Depart- ment of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Utah in Rhetoric and Writing Studies and an M.A. in English from Montana State University. His research focuses on land management policy in two discrete areas. The first relates to civil infrastructure projects and landscape-scale impacts on habitat, community resilience, and long- term land use planning; the second involves the utilization, conservation, and management of big game wildlife resources. For the past five years he has led various transdisciplinary teaching and research projects examining land and wildlife resource management conflicts vis-`a-vis

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

improving the student engagement. Another aimof the Project is to facilitate the participants’ learning during the process of the design andconstruction. Understanding by Design (UbD) described by Froyed et al as an increasinglypopular tool for educational planning that is a teaching method focused on a betterunderstanding of students throughout a design process 8.4. MethodologyTo appraise the potential benefits of the DAD Project, as an example of employment of full-scale physical models in civil engineering education, a ‘mixed method’ has been utilised. Toelaborate, mixed methods are defined as the third methodological approach following thequantitative and the qualitative methods. In a mixed method, data collection or analysis maybe done

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

for the full 5½ years. Many of the subjects running over multiplesemesters; the longest running subject lasts for three years.The curriculum is structured with three Pillars: a challenge / workplace / thesis strand; amastery of topics from the Topic Tree strand; and a Performance Planning & Review strand.The look and feel of each strand will be similar from year to year; however, the level ofknowledge and skill demonstrated by the students in their portfolio is expected to increase eachterm – achieving Engineers Australia stage one competencies for the Technologist by the endof their second placement, and reaching beyond stage one competencies for a ProfessionalEngineer by the end of the degree.The challenge / portfolio strand is built

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Sanjeev Kumar, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; Norma J. Mattei P.E., University of New Orleans; L.Robert Smith, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14392Licensure Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession- and ASCECraig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting Craig N. Musselman, P.E. is a practicing civil and environmental engineer and is the Founder and Pres- ident of CMA Engineers, a consulting engineering firm with offices in New Hampshire and Maine. He holds B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees from the University of Massachusetts and has more than 40 years experience in the planning, design and construction administration of public works facilities. Musselman is a former member of the New Hampshire Board of Licensure for Professional

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Richard O. Anderson P.E., Somat Engineering, Inc.

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of change that will make future iterations of the BOKand CEPC both systematic and predictable.3 As such, a Body of Knowledge Task Committee(BOKTC) is scheduled to be formed in October 2016. The BOKTC could recommend norevisions, minor revisions, or extensive revisions to BOK2. If substantive changes arerecommended to BOK2, the master plan calls for the completion of the third edition of the CivilEngineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK3) by October 2018 with publicationin March 2019.Because the CEPC was created to be compatible with the BOK2 outcomes, the CEPCTC studiedthe BOK2 in depth. The BOK2 is an aspirational and visionary document that only partiallyaccounts for the real-world constraints faced by engineering programs

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Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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T. Michael Toole P.E., Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

review at that stage. Thetext in the lower half of each box indicates the topics they should discuss at that stage. Forexample, Figure 3 depicts that the building’s primary materials (e.g., steel, concrete, masonry orwood) should be discussed during the concept design because some materials have higher risksthan others.9 It is also important that opportunities for prefabrication be discussed during theconcept and 30% design phases because prefabrication typically reduces site injuries28 but ismore difficult to achieve if not enabled by the detailed drawings and technical specifications.Figure 3 therefore provides educators with an example of how effective collaboration duringdesign often requires an intentional and planned process that is goal

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

for student teams to visit the site in person and get to know the community that will benefit from their project design? • Are the costs (time, travel safety, funding) associated with student and mentor travel to support inter-collaborative international projects acceptable when compared to the benefits?We agreed to support two project teams of four students each between our two institutes. Eachteam of four students were comprised of two from GU and two from RH. One project was locatednear RH and the other near GU. Our programs supported student and mentor travel to the sites sothat the teams came to know each other face-to-face. An assessment plan was devised andimplemented with the help of experts at RH. Some of the

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

 interests or potentially inspires them.   Broadening   For ABET outcome 3(h),  students could be motivated with their advisors  to plan the general education  component of their programs to provide the background to understand sustainable  9 development holistically.​ New ABET general engineering criteria are under consideration but a discussion of the SDGs in an introduction to civil engineering would still work. Relevant proposed outcomes are:    5. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering  situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering  solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

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Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder; Timothy J Clarkin, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Civil Engineering

planned to ask students to participate in a post-survey, we found thatthe journal entries, reports and presentations provided sufficient student feedback to gauge theirperceptions of the value of the service-learning module for their education, careers and livesmore generally. This feedback is summarized here.Overall, students were overwhelmingly positive about the service learning in this course, anddescribed it as a unique and foundational experience, as in this example: “I really enjoyed the entireday. We got to help out our fellow community and learn some new things on the way. I have never had anopportunity like this in a class before. Overall, this was an awesome experience.” Other responses included:“It was a completely different approach

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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holds a Ph.D. from the University of Utah in Rhetoric and Writing Studies and an M.A. in English from Montana State University. His research focuses on land management policy in two discrete areas. The first relates to civil infrastructure projects and landscape-scale impacts on habitat, community resilience, and long- term land use planning; the second involves the utilization, conservation, and management of big game wildlife resources. For the past five years he has led various transdisciplinary teaching and research projects examining land and wildlife resource management conflicts vis-`a-vis public policy, assessing stakeholder needs and desires, resource analysis, and collective impact engagement. Currently

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #16336Undergraduate Engineering Student Perception of Professional Skill Prepared-nessDr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel William J. Davis is a professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Tech and is a registered professional engineer. His research interests focus on transportation infrastructure planning and design, highway safety, and active living by design. He teaches courses in transportation engineering, geographic information systems, engineering management, and land surveying.Dr. Simon Thomas Ghanat, The

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Martino, Roger Williams University; Amine Ghanem, Roger Williams University

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Civil Engineering

improvement even thoughinteractive images was not provided.In addition to the interactive images, instructional videos have been developed so that anystudent can recreate the results shown in Figures 1 and 2, and apply the techniques to anymember and its particular loading condition. This will provide students with a betterunderstanding of the software, as engineering students need to use it frequently throughout theircourses, while encouraging them to develop these models for their own visual comprehension ofvarious concepts. Finally, these models are fantastic tools for verifying answers to homeworkproblems. The authors also plan to expand their library of members and loading conditions.Once the library of interactive images is fully developed, the

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Tucker-Kulesza, Kansas State University; Xiongya Li, Kansas State University; Whitney Jeter, Fort Hays State University; Jana R. Fallin, Kansas State Univesity Teaching & Learning Center

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Civil Engineering

plan toconduct similar studies in which we investigate the role of class level (i.e., freshman andsophomore classes versus junior and senior), major, and historically underrepresented groups,such as women and minorities. This preliminary study resulted in the development of a resourcethat instructors can hand out or show their students on the first day. Ultimately, in a field oftendriven by numbers, there is great power in showing engineering students that, mathematically,their academic success depends on consistent class attendance, diligent note-taking, and keepingup with the instructor during class.References1. Hall, C. W., Kauffmann, P. J, Wuensch, K. L., Swart, W. E., DeUrquidi, K. A., Griffin, O. H., & Duncan, C. S

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

pre-labeled binders forportfolio building.Evolving the Graduation PortfolioIn order to understand choices that were made in the evolution of the use of the portfolios withinthis department, it is very important to place them within the overall context of the department’shistory and growth. In 2005, a ten year period of rapid growth started in the department’sstudent population. The department doubled in number of undergraduate students in five yearsand increased another 30% from 2010-2015, as shown in Figure 1. Additionally, a new degreeprogram was added in 2007. However, the second degree plan was constructed with the sameProgram Educational Outcomes (PEO’s) as the Civil Engineering degree. Moreover, the twodegrees used an integrated set of

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Michelle Reynolds P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Raul N. Tackie, Colorado School of Mines

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Civil Engineering

solutions are favored by the authors as they allow for efficient revision and sharingof the notes.The first step in creating skeleton notes requires a thoughtful organization of the subject matteras this is crucial to the success of the notes and ultimately determines how the information willbe delivered to the student. In other words, this planning allows the instructor to create theunified and concise message that is so critical to the success of this method. During this stage,the instructor should assemble a thorough list of all main topics and supporting details to beincluded in the lecture, thus ensuring that none of the relevant topics are omitted from the notes.An inspection of this list of topics and subtopics will reveal that some topics

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

and ethical ethics.level of practice responsibilities and norms of responsibility. engineering practice. (WK7)Individual and WA9: Function effectively as an (d) An ability to function on 7. An ability to function Explain basic concepts in…Team work: Role in individual, and as a member or multidisciplinary teams. effectively on teams that leadership.and diversity of team leader in diverse teams and in establish goals, plan tasks, multi-disciplinary settings. meet deadlines, and analyze

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute

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Civil Engineering

. Feedback to studentsis immediate and student misconceptions and misunderstandings are corrected, hopefully, beforethe student attempts the homework.Though flipped approaches may vary, successful approaches are reported to share thesecharacteristics. 1. Learning environments are highly structured, often planned to the minute. 2. In class activities involve significant quizzing, problem solving, and other active learning activities to increase student engagement with the material 3. Students are incentivized through grading and instructor expectations to complete out of class work and participate in class activities.In 2014, Faculty Focus, a publisher of articles and materials for effective college teaching,conducted a survey of its

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Behrouzi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Civil Engineering

structural members/systems.Course DetailsTwo sections of CEE 461: Reinforced Concrete Design I (hereafter RC1) were offered in theSpring 2015 semester at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department ofCivil & Environmental Engineering. Of the 89 civil engineering students (82 undergraduates, 7graduates) in the course, two-thirds had a primary concentration in structural engineering and theremaining one-third was largely in construction management. Students indicated their mainmotivation to take RC1 was that it was a core course necessary to complete their primary/secondary specialization. A significant number of students also indicated they planned topractice as a structural engineer or in some engineering capacity where the

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

. Along with thisimage learners were presented with the following dilemma: ‘Owl has too many books and needsto get them organized and easily accessible. As a first step Owl plans to build a bridge over to asecond tree (yes, Owl can fly but flying is tough while carrying heavy books).’ And asked torespond as follows: ‘What type of bridge should Owl design? This week we’ll focus on tension;what types of bridges could Owl design that rely on tension? What design do you propose?’ Because all learners, in both A and B groups, would be contributing to the same discussion boards, Group B was