Paper ID #20473Green Infrastructure Training for VeteransMs. Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University Carol Considine is the Assistant Dean of Outreach for the Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University (ODU) and an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology. She has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. She has fifteen years of industrial experience as an estimator and project manager and is a LEED AP BD+C. She is a member of the NIST Community Resilience Panel, Building
Infrastructure Report Card and Economics Studies in the STEM ClassroomAbstractEvery four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers releases a national report card forAmerica’s infrastructure systems with the latest release occurring in March 2017. The ReportCard provides not only an assessment of our infrastructure, but also an opportunity to engage andeducate both the public and students in conversations about engineering. Beyond providinggrades similar to a student’s report card for 16 different categories of infrastructure across thecountry, the Report Card also addresses topics such as condition, capacity, resilience, and areasof innovation. Presented through a highly interactive website and mobile app, this can be aliving
sustainability in design to engineers.Sustainability in Design within the Course and Final ProjectCourse Scope, Objectives, and Structure. The CE350 – Infrastructure Engineering21-23 coursehas six primary objectives: 1. Identify, assess, and explain critical infrastructure components and cross-sector linkages at the national, regional, and municipal levels 2. Calculate the demand on infrastructure components and systems 3. Assess the functionality, capacity, and maintainability of infrastructure components and systems 4. Evaluate infrastructure in the context of military operations 5. Prioritize and recommend actions to improve infrastructure resilience 6. Apply the principles of sustainability in design to infrastructure
control, etc.) listed as concepts or implied by the infrastructure components, 3. The number of correct links between technical concepts (infrastructure components, infrastructure 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 six numeric scores from each category can then be compared between the pre- and post-testto determine student learning gains. To date, faculty members from eight institutions have usedthe Infrastructure Concept Map
Paper ID #19381An Interdisciplinary Learning Module on Water Sustainability in CitiesDr. Steven J. Burian, University of Utah Dr. Steven J. Burian has advanced water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability through research, led multi-disciplinary water initiatives, and inspired students with his passionate approach to engineering ed- ucation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters in Environmental Engineering and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from The University of Alabama. Dr. Burian’s professional career spans more than 20 years during which he has
Water Infrastructure: Federal Requirements, Actions of Selected Facilities and Remaining Challenges”, Report No. GAO-05-327, Washington, DC, 2005.[11] T.R. McJunkin, C. Rieger, B.K. Johnson, “Interdisciplinary Education through Edu-tainment: Electric Grid Resilient Control Systems Course”, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2015.[12] M. Zeller, “Myth or Reality – Does the Aurora Vulnerability Pose a Risk to My Generator?”, proceedings of the 37th Annual Western Protective Relay Conference, Spokane, WA, 2010.[13] Aunshul Rege, Frank Ferrese, Saroj Biswas, and Li Bai, “Adversary Dynamics and Smart Grid Security: A Multiagent System Approach”, 7th International Symposium on Resilient
the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, nonverbal communication in the classroom, and learning through historical engineering accomplishments. He has authored and co-authored a significant number of journal articles and book chapters on these topics.Dr. James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy Led Klosky is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point and a past winner of ASEE’s National Teaching Medal. He is a licensed professional engineer and works primarily in the areas of infrastructure, subsurface engineering and
now pursuing a M.S. in Environmental Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. Prior to return- ing to Notre Dame, Maria worked as a Civil Engineer on water and wastewater infrastructure projects at Whitman, Requardt & Associates in Baltimore, MD. Her research interests include the monitoring and modeling of green infrastructure and undergraduate experiential learning in both domestic and interna- tional contexts. She co-teaches a project-based engineering course at the University of Notre Dame that is a key component of the Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem.Alicia Czarnecki, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem Alicia Czarnecki is a senior Environmental Engineering major at the University of Notre Dame. Alicia
Paper ID #19393Higher Education Capacity Building in Water Resources Engineering andManagement to Support Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal forWater in PakistanDr. Steven J. Burian, University of Utah Dr. Steven J. Burian has advanced water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability through research, led multi-disciplinary water initiatives, and inspired students with his passionate approach to engineering ed- ucation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters in Environmental Engineering and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from The University of
and biological waste treatment.Dr. Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel Dr. Kevin Bower is D. Graham Copland Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bower’s research into teaching and learning forces on improving active learning environments and the development of principled leaders attributes in engineering students.Dr. 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 infrastructure
Paper ID #18920Validating Content of a Sustainable Design Rubric Using Established Frame-worksCharles Cowan, James Madison UniversityDr. Elise Barrella, James Madison University Dr. Elise Barrella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at James Madison University, who focuses teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engi- neering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she con- ducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). Dr. Barrella has investigated best
, A. J., Todd, R. H., Magleby, S. P., & Sorensen, C. D. A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project‐Oriented Capstone Courses. Journal of Engineering Education 1987, 86(1), 17-28.4 Hossain, F., et al., Local-To-Regional Landscape Drivers of Extreme Weather and Climate: Implications for Water Infrastructure Resilience. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 2015. 20(7).5. Cleaves, S., C. Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning. MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Once is Not Enough: A Guide to Water Reuse in Massachusetts. 2005: Metropolitan Area Planning Council.6. Austin, D.C. and E. Lohan, U.S. Patent 2007: USA.7. Po, M., et al., Literature Review of Factors
assess and address more successful curricular applications andteaching methods in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Departments.Currently, the senior-level course in Sustainability is required for Environmental Engineers andserves as an environmental elective for the majority of Civil Engineers. Environmental and Civilengineers at Florida Gulf Coast University share the same course template for the first two years.Performance in the senior level Sustainability in Engineering course varies even though thetopics reflect all varieties of infrastructure including energy efficiency, construction,transportation and water and waste infrastructure as well as project planning, life cycle analysesand economic topics. Students in both disciplines
should have a voice in the project scope and design features, as they will be the main users and beneficiaries of the infrastructure improvement or addition. Addressing this key element in the project process, which provides a forum for the residents of the community to express their opinions, may result in a heightened approval or acceptance of the project proposal. This claim is also supported by Dulaski (2013), “Local citizens are a critical part of the (engineering senior design) project success and must be included” [3]. Having just one project advisor, the university faculty member, for assisting the students with the technical aspect of the project design, may not be the most efficient
prioritiesto build a culture of inclusion and resilience to stay in engineering.Student veterans possess maturity far beyond the traditional 18-22 year old students. In contrast,the entering student veteran ranges in age from 22-42. Some have completed courses eitheronline or acquired as part of education and training courses obtained during military service. Asa result, a fair number enter college classified as sophomores or even juniors and miss thebonding period of a freshman year.Student veterans are also accustomed to a previous lifestyle of pressure, regimented routine, andgoal orientation. Socializing with younger underclassmen is not appealing to these formermilitary members. Consequently, this cultural divide often keeps student veterans from
of the GeoExplorer game to the class. After completing the game assignment, thestudents completed the post-game survey, which included the same technical questions, as wellas additional questions designed to assess game quality and students perception of itseffectiveness. Findings from these surveys will be discussed herein. One noteworthy finding wasthat over 90% of students agreed or strongly agreed that the game is an effective way toimplement class learning into practice.IntroductionEducators are tasked with preparing undergraduate students to become professionals who areknowledgeable about and engaged in dealing with the challenges of today’s society, such asinfrastructure resilience and sustainability. This requires students to acquire
Paper ID #19934Active Problem-based Learning on Nano-amended Cement Composites forNuclear Waste Storage for Civil and Environmental Engineering Undergrad-uate StudentsCaroline HaggardFabio Matta Dr. Fabio Matta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina (USC), where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on civil engineering materials, structural mechanics, and infrastructure repair. His research focuses on hazard- resilient construction, novel cement composites, and corrosion characterization and monitoring. Funding sources include DOE, NIST
current work and future interests lie at the intersection of chemical and microbial stressors where under- standing trade-offs, benefits and risks deviate from existing risk paradigms and require new data, tools and frameworks. Her future research goals include applications of risk-based decision making to water infrastructure management, and emerging hazards such as antibiotic resistance. She is managing editor and a developer of the QMRAwiki, an interactive, online tool for the QMRA community. Dr. Mitchell has also been involved in developing and teaching training workshops in QMRA for several years. She was recently awarded a nearly $1M grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a new course, models and
individual fits or does not fit within “the system” and whatthe individual can do to help develop a better fit. For example, several studies have looked at theeffects of a non-inclusive culture in engineering and how to make students, especially those fromunderrepresented groups, more resilient in this “chilly” environment 1-3. Additionally, researchsuggests that the degree to which the individual’s personality aligns with the dominant values ofthe environment they are in, such as an engineering program, the higher their likelihood forsatisfaction and success in that environment4. Some recent studies have begun to look at the engineering culture itself to see if, insteadof programs to help make students more resilient, there might be ways to
Paper ID #19019Let’s Break Stuff! A Refit of the Mechanics Sequence of Courses to InspireStudent InquiryLt. Col. Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, M.S. Degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla and the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His research interests include resilient
students’ words, every Pod must seek to: Encourage holistic personal development: When asked what support or resources were most lacking in their engineering education experience, the students agreed that the most salient lack was in terms of their mental, physical and emotional well-being. They had all felt a pressure to center their lives on engineering study and largely exclude or devalue their physical, emotional and social needs. They hoped Pod discussions would address stress management, metacognition and emotional resilience. Create an inclusive environment: Beyond acknowledging or “tolerating” the differences among people, the students wanted the Pods to be actively welcoming to groups or
classroom, and learning through historical engineering accomplishments. He has authored and co-authored a significant number of journal articles and book chapters on these topics.Lt. Col. Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, M.S. Degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla and the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His research interests include resilient infrastructure, protective structures
class continues toperform better, space in courses at the upper-level of the curriculum are more likely to befilled with students who started a freshman and who are progressing in the curriculum.The freshman class at the school of engineering has significantly increased in numberswithin the past couple of years; the infrastructure and focus on essential services that canbetter serve the current undergraduate population at the school of engineering is of primeimportance.Students with Academic DifficultiesIt is important that students who are having academic difficulties with their coursework atpartner institutions have a plan of action towards their future in these programs both atthe community college (short term) and at school of engineering
Paper ID #18528Application of Indirect and Direct Measures for Student Teamwork OutcomeAssessment within an Undergraduate Civil Engineering CurriculumDr. 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 infrastructure resiliency, transportation facility planning and design, highway safety, and active living by design. He teaches courses in capstone sengineeirgn design, engineering management
resilient infrastructure, protective structures, and engineering education.Dr. James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy Led Klosky is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point and a past winner of ASEE’s National Teaching Medal. He is a licensed professional engineer and works primarily in the areas of infrastructure, subsurface engineering and engineering education.Capt. Todd Mainwaring P.E., U. S. Military AcademyProf. Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Joseph Hanus is the Civil Engineering Program Director at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville; M.S. from the University of Minnesota, Twin
Dr. Elise Barrella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at James Madison University, who focuses teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engi- neering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she con- ducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). Dr. Barrella has investigated best practices in engineering education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sustainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. She is currently engaged in course development and instruction for the junior design sequence (ENGR 331 and 332) and
has worked in the areas of construction of infrastructures and buildings, failure assessment of buildings and bridges, construction accident investigations, forensic engineering, ancient buildings, ancient bridges, and the ancient history of science and engineering for over 40 years. The tools he uses include fault tree analysis, fuzzy logic, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality.Dr. Michael Parke, The Ohio State University Dr. Parke has over twenty years experience in satellite based earth science research. He has been teaching first year engineering for the past eighteen years, with emphasis on computer aided design, computer programming, and project design and documentation.Ms. Olga Maria Stavridis, Ohio
building code regulation, disaster-induced population displacement, and the role of diasporas in disaster recovery and resilience. Her work has been published in the Natural Hazards Review, Public Administration Review, the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, and other scholarly venues. Sapat’s teaching interests include disaster management and homeland security, disaster planning and public policy, research methods, and statistical analysis. She serves on the Florida State Disaster Housing Task Force and the Governor’s Hurricane Conference committee, along with serving on local committees on post-disaster housing initiatives.Mr. David J. Terrell, Florida Atlantic University Mr. David Terrell earned
of digital culture, along with increased accessibility of electronics, software,hardware, and tools. As noted by Anderson (2012), Bajarin (2014), Evgeny (2014), Martin(2015), and Voigt et al. (2016), these factors transformed consumers into creators. Sources havealso acknowledged the catalytic and supportive role that Make magazine and Maker Media haveplayed in the development and growth of the movement. Both Dougherty (2014) and Martinrecognized Make magazine as a movement catalyst. A 2011 Economist article noted Makemagazine’s influence as a “central organ of the movement” (p. 3) and Morozov (2014) describedit as a cheerleader for Makers, acknowledging that the “intellectual infrastructure” provided byMaker Media allowed Makers to develop
lecture format. This becomes a concern when predictingtheir performance based on their lower division work. While students may excel at traditionallecture style courses, they could experience a difficult adjustment period to PBL. In a +2program, this is exacerbated by the transfer process and interacting with new faculty, newexpectations, and new university infrastructure. Consequentially, these factors could negativelyaffect the students’ academic performance. While it is important to scaffold the transition toallow for inclusion of many types of student experiences, better predictors will serve to enhancethe ability of faculty to support student success.Transfer IssuesStudents typically transfer into TCE from partnering community colleges and