Conference Session

Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Bret J. Wagner, Western Michigan University

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Civil Engineering

. Moreover, knowledge of fundamental business functions is increasingly importantfor civil engineers.To address these needs, the authors developed a course, Leadership for Engineers, and usedan interactive and highly engaging business simulation, ScrimmageSimTM, to create anactive learning environment where students are placed in leadership positions and arerequired to develop basic business operating plans; execute these plans in the simulation;and reflect on their team’s successes, failures and missed opportunities. The authorspiloted the course during summer 2017 with students majoring in both engineering andbusiness.This paper addresses the development, execution and assessment of this course. Thedevelopment of the course included sequencing

Conference Session

Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Goncher, Charles Sturt University

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Civil Engineering

student workplace learning experiences and reflective goalsetting practices. This paper presents a case study of engineering students currently inworkplace learning environments. Students participated in a parallel reflective planning andreview-focused course designed to help students to structure setting goals and objectives, aswell as reflect on workplace practices. The purpose of this study was to investigate, what isthe impact of reflective practice on student goal achievement in workplace learningexperiences?Theoretical FrameworkWorkplace learning (WPL) is part of the education for practice spectrum, and is supported byunique teaching strategies and appropriate supervision at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU)Engineering program. The objective

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Michael O'Connor P.E., New York University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

ChallengeAbstractASCE’s Grand Challenge to civil engineers is to significantly enhance the performance andvalue of infrastructure project over their lifecycles. [1] ASCE wants to drive transformationalchange in infrastructure projects from planning to design to project delivery. How does ASCEmove from the strategic vision to the detailed implementation? The paper’s objective is toanswer that question in part by highlighting the role played by proposed changes to the civilengineering knowledge framework, specifically, ASCE’s Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge(BOK) as it undergoes revision for a Third Edition.Knowledge may be the most strategically significant resource the profession can possess. Thetraditional view of civil engineering has always been about the

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; Debra Fowler, Texas A&M University; James Michael Kaihatu, Texas A&M University; Veronica S. Rodriguez Chavarria

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #22193Lessons Learned from the First Round of Course Assessments After Curricu-lum Restructure Based on ASCE BOK2Dr. Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University Dr. Kelly Brumbelow is an Associate Professor and the Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He has been a faculty member at Texas A&M since 2002, where his technical specialty is water resources engineering, planning, and management. Prior to this position, he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Georgia Tech, where he taught undergraduate courses

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Tara Hornor , The Citadel Dr. Tara Hornor currently serves as Associate Provost for Planning, Assessment and Evaluation & Dean of Enrollment Management at The Citadel, providing leadership for the institution’s strategic planning, ac- creditation, assessment, institutional research, admissions, financial aid, and graduate college offices. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arizona and master’s degrees in counseling, instructional design, and human resource management.Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is an associate professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

reasonable level of familiarity with a concept. At this level, the engineer is familiar with an idea, but lacks the knowledge to specify and procure solutions without additional expertise. For example, an engineer might recognize that a particular architectural plan poses significant construction difficulties without having the expertise to devise improved construction or design alternatives.  Level 2 (Understanding) implies a thorough mental grasp and comprehension of a concept or topic. Understanding typically requires more than abstract knowledge. For example, an engineer with an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility should be able to identify and to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Kakan C. Dey, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Dr. Bhavsar received his Ph.D. degree in 2013 and his M.S. degree in 2006 from Clemson University. His Ph.D. dissertation focused on development of an evaluation framework for connected vehicle technology supported alternative fuel vehicles. Dr. Bhavsar also has three years of experience in the private sector in developing transportation engineering and planning solutions, specifically traffic micro-simulation projects.Dr. Seri Park, Villanova University Seri Park, PhD, PTP, is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Villanova University. She is serving as a member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the CEE Department. She is also the faculty advisor of the

Conference Session

The Evolving Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Sharon L. Beaudry, Oregon Institute of Technology; Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Team Building and Dinner 6 8 Team Building Demo Class 1 9 Demo Class 1 Assessment of Demo Class 1 10 Assessment of Demo Class 1 Learning Styles 11 Learning Objectives Learning Objectives 12 Lunch LunchDay 2 1 Planning a Class Planning a Class 2 Writing Writing 3 Team Time: Board Writing and Class Team Time: Board Writing and Class 4 Preparation Preparation 5 6 Team Dinner 8

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Mark Henry Clark, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

on thedesign of bridges in Oregon.The class was co-taught by two faculty members, one from history and one from civilengineering. The design and execution of the course was a combined effort, with a unified set ofreadings and integrated instruction that exposed students to multiple viewpoints on the subject.The central goal was to provide civil engineering students with a broad perspective on the factorsthat influence engineering design, going beyond the purely technical to explore issues associatedwith aesthetics, place, politics, and economics.This paper describes the class structure and content, as well as issues raised by the uniquestructure of the field portion of the class and problems encountered during planning andexecution. A

Conference Session

Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

, EESTo enhance student learning of the subject matter, several writing exercises were included.Informal writing involved a critical review of different stormwater pollution management issuesand current best management practices and a comparison of the alternatives. Free writing wasgiven in class to promote free thinking and thinking through writing. Exploratory writingexercise involved a topical discussion of stormwater treatment process. A formal writingexercise was given in the form of a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) assignmentwhich included a peer–review session prior to final grading. A reflective writing exercise wasincluded to summarize learning experiences through classroom and writing activities throughoutthe semester to

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

outside professionals  3D printers to physically grasp design solutions  Interactive smart touch technology to manipulate and interact with media If consideration and careful planning is given to a steel course’s structuring, it is possible tomix these two groups of technology together for engineering education practices. The first area to startwith is what topics in structural steel educations lends itself to nicely technology. Here, behavior anddesign can be simulated on software programs alongside hand calculations. Additionally, designs canbe documented and coordinated with other disciplines (within a building) to look at the larger contextof structures. Potential theorized

Conference Session

Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa Swift, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

developed by those students will be limited. Additionally, particular topics both at thebeginning and end of a university degree may open pathways for underrepresented groups likewomen to enter engineering at the university and in the workforce.In the prior study, “Sustainability and Gender in Engineering,” by Klotz and colleagues [20] of6,772 students from across the U.S., students who chose engineering at the beginning ofuniversity, both male and female, were less likely than students who planned to pursue non-engineering degrees to have outcome expectations related to disease, poverty, and opportunitiesfor underrepresented groups. However, for many of the outcome expectations that engineeringstudents were less interested (i.e., disease, poverty

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Craig N. Musselman, A & E Consulting; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota; L. Robert Smith P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

and structural engineering courses at VMI and enjoys working with the students on bridge related research projects and with the ASCE student chapter.Craig N. Musselman, 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 35 years experience in the planning, design and construction administration of public works facilities. Mussel- man is a former member of the New Hampshire Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and was actively involved in the

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

) formed its Engineering Licensure QualificationsTask Force, which included members from societies representing a range of engineeringdisciplines, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical. The National Society ofProfessional Engineers (NSPE) issued its own Policy Statement endorsing the concept ofadditional academic requirements prior to engineering professional licensure in 2002. TheNational Academy of Engineering (NAE) also acknowledged that future engineers wouldneed education beyond a Bachelor’s degree [3]. The ASCE, NCEES, and NSPE havecontinued actively updating and modifying plans and visions to ensure that professionallylicensed engineers have strong qualifications. Each state licenses engineers, and may havediffering

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad R. H. Gorakhki, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University; Nabila A. Huq; Anthony J. Marchese, Colorado State University; Daniel W. Baker Ph.D., P.E., Colorado State University

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Civil Engineering

of Colorado (CU) Boulder [6] concluded that a hands-on approachto engineering education greatly benefited overall retention, particularly in underrepresentedpopulations. The researchers implemented a course called First-Year Engineering Projects,which required hands-on design experience which emphasized teamwork and successfulimplementation of a student-researched plan [6]. Traditionally, such an experience would notoccur for engineering students until the final year of their program, in the form of a SeniorDesign or Capstone project. Alternatively, low retention rates in engineering curriculum have been attributed todifficulties insufficient support in non-engineering core math and science courses required to betaken by engineering

Conference Session

Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan McWhirter, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

’, decision biases. Decision biases are systematicand predictable errors in judgment that can negatively impact engineering decision making.Decision biases are especially prevalent in complex and ill-structured problems involvinguncertainty and risk [4], the very types of problems and decisions that civil engineering studentswill face in their careers. For example, planning fallacy and optimism bias explain the highfrequency of cost overruns and benefit shortfalls [5]. Decisions tend to be biased toward known,traditional solutions (status quo bias) and focus on present costs and benefits (cognitive myopia)rather than life-cycle or long-term sustainability [6]. Status quo bias also appears in engineeringdecision-making processes through procedures

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Phillips, University of Waterloo; Kayleanna Giesinger, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E.; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

or develop new ones(Medwell, &Wray, 2014). Also, the process of planning requires reflection of personalknowledge and experiences. Smart and Winograd (2013) explain clearly that, “experience ofitself does not result in learning, rather reflection is a deliberate act requiring planning, it is anactive, persistent and considered process requiring the practitioner to become aware of and tochallenge that which is taken for granted.” Consequently, the reflection that comes withexperiential learning is vital to the retention of knowledge. Knowledge that can then bepersonalized is better ingrained into memory.Reflection that accompanies failure and confusion is an even stronger form of learning. Theprocess of problem solving involves continual

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-college collaboration aimed at reducing attritionamong STEM majors. Faculty from the College of Arts & Sciences, the J.B. Speed School ofEngineering, and the College of Education and Human Development, work together in tacklingidentified hurdles that contribute to poor retention and thus lower graduation rates in ourrespective undergraduate STEM programs.The University of Louisville’s 2020 Strategic Plan, a business and growth blueprint for thecurrent decade, states that we will “Implement STEM initiatives leading to more graduates withscience, technology and mathematics majors; more students majoring in engineering; and anincreased cohort of science teachers for K-12.”. The 2020 Strategic Plan sets year-by-yeartargets using 2008 graduation

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Okere, Washington State University; Chris Souder M.S., California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

- struction of Bridge Structures for Cal Trans in Oakland, CA following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, Water storage facilities for the City of Sacramento, new Bridge and 2 miles of road construction includ- ing a pump station in Oroville, CA, an expansion of the Sacramento River WTP facility for the City of Sacramento and various estimating assignments for both heavy highway and water treatment facilities throughout Northern California. These projects as a whole had total revenues in excess of $420 million. After leaving Kiewit, Chris pursued an Interdisciplinary Masters Degree in Construction Planning at Cali- fornia State University, Chico while teaching full time in their Construction Management program. Today, Chris

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

’ devices does not dictate accessibility.A total of eight mobile apps as listed in Table 1 are planned for the course. Six apps, Bending,Deflection, Stress, Torsion, Axial, and Pressure Vessels, will provide students the opportunity toset up their own practice problems and get instant feedback on the solutions. These apps allowstudents to explore and master the concepts covered in the course by giving them ampleopportunity to practice outside the classroom. Table 1: List of Mobile Learning Apps App Concept Covered

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas; William N. Collins, University of Kansas; Remy Lequesne, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Sara E. Wilson, University of Kansas; Elaina J. Sutley, University of Kansas; Matthew F. Fadden, University of Kansas; Chris Melgares, University of Kansas

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

assistant professor in structural engineering at the University of Kansas. Dr. Sutley’s research is at the nexus of structural engineering, social science, and public policy, with an emphasis on woodframe buildings and housing. Her research works toward the development of holistic metrics of c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #21802 sustainability and resilience, and developing interdisciplinary science, particularly with respect to hazards and disaster research. Dr. Sutley is part of the NIST-funded Center of Excellence for Risk-Based Com- munity Resilience Planning

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Stephen J. Ressler P.E., United States Military Academy; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Brock E. Barry, United States Military Academy; Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Dion Coward, American Society of Civil Engineers; Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Scott R. Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Thomas A. Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers (Retired); Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J. O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers; Robert James O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

challenges in civil engineeringeducation and proposing educational reforms and initiatives to address these challenges. At the1995 Civil Engineering Education Conference, 235 participants considered a wide range ofissues and collectively identified four major areas for focused action by ASCE: (1) facultydevelopment, (2) an integrated curriculum, (3) practitioner involvement in education, and (4) thefirst professional degree.1Following the 1995 conference, the ASCE Educational Activities Committee (EdAC) assumedresponsibility for the faculty development issue area. EdAC proposed to the ASCE Board ofDirection that a standing Committee on Faculty Development be established and provided withfunding to plan and implement a teaching effectiveness workshop

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Rémy Lequesne

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

their path to the Architectural Engineering (ARCE) major, (2) explaining thecomponents of earning an ARCE degree from KU, (3) describing what they learned over thesemester about the field and profession, and (4) exciting their audience about the field andprofession. The videos were to be designed with high school and middle school students as theintended audience. Students first submitted a project plan approximately five weeks before thefinal due date, and a draft of the submission due approximately 2 weeks prior to the final duedate. The video lengths were set for between 12 and 15 minutes long and were developed andrecorded individually. Detailed project requirements are provided in Table 2.Table 2. Class Project Video Description

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Horst Brandes P.E., University of Hawaii

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

policy to “supports the concept of a master’s degree orequivalent as a prerequisite for licensure and the practice of civil engineering at the professionallevel [3]. In that same year, ASCE discontinued TCFPD and established a new committee, theTask Committee on the Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (TCAP^3) to developdetailed plans to attain the full realization of PS 465. In late 2002 TCAP^3 created the Body ofKnowledge Task Committee (BOKTC) to define the academic requirements for the practice ofcivil engineering at the professional level. It was through the work of both TCAP^3 and BOKTCthat the ASCE Board of Direction again revised the language of PS 465 in 2004 to: “ASCE supports attainment of a body of knowledge for

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin M. Sample-Lord P.E., Villanova University; Patricia M. Gallagher P.E., Drexel University; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

anintroduction to rock mass rating systems. Geologic hazards such as earthquakes and landslidesare covered next, and geotechnical resources (e.g. GEER reports, USGS design maps) areutilized in the activities. In geomorphology, the topics include the interaction of the lithospherewith the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere and the landforms that result from thoseinteractions. Throughout the course, the activities deliberately focus on the engineering aspectsor applications of geology.Tip 2. Decide on course layout and logistics upfrontThe authors learned not to underestimate the importance of course organization and thoroughlogistical planning to successfully teach in a flipped format. There were important questionsabout the course that the authors

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

important because as an N/A (none) systems 17 engineer practicing, we need to think ahead and plan for environmental, systemic and social changes. Interpersonal Yes No, it is not important for all (none) skills 19, 20 CE… due to the lack of interaction for some computer jobs in CE but consulting is very interaction based Legal Yes… because every engineer must N/A

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horst Brandes P.E., University of Hawaii; Joe D. Manous Jr, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

claims, such adocument must be updated on a regular basis [4], [5], [6]. ASCE published the second version ofthe body of knowledge in 2008 (CE-BOK2) and now is in the final stages of preparing the thirdversion (CE-BOK3), which is scheduled to be published in the spring of 2019. Current plans callfor the CE-BOK to be revisited every eight years.Civil engineering work has evolved to encompass the distinctive and complementary roles of notonly engineering professionals, but also technologists and technicians. Such segmentation is notunlike that encountered in other learned professions, such as medicine or law, and it is critical tothe efficiency and success of the civil engineering workforce. ASCE, through Policy Statement535 [7], views the core of

Conference Session

Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Bhaskar C. S. Chittoori, Boise State University; Sondra M. Miller, Boise State University; Thomas A. Robbins

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the interviews concluded with anexploration of the participants’ perceptions of how sustainability and resiliency relate to the workof practicing civil engineers, and how they plan to use what they know about sustainability as acivil engineer. The interviews lasted between 15 and 50 minutes length, depending on the depthof students’ experiences with sustainability and resiliency, and their willingness and ability totalk about those experiences. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim.We analyzed the interviews inductively using sensitizing concepts [16] derived from thepreviously presented literature on sustainability and resiliency. The interviews were open-codedto capture the different ways that the participants understood and

Conference Session

Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mo Hu, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

involveaccessing memories, reasoning and planning to organize concepts and connections. Brainfunctional connectivity, which is defined as the temporal dependency of cognitive activationpatterns of different brain regions [29] also support reasoning process during systemsthinking. Thus, brain regions of interests in this paper to study cognition of systems thinkinginclude pre-frontal cortex, which is associated with reasoning and working memory [30] andposterior parietal cortex, which is associated with planning and sequence processing [31].Research QuestionsUsing the three different assessment tools (concept map scoring, self-evaluation, andcognition measured by fNIRS) to measure systems thinking, this study investigates bothbehavior and cognition of

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

with a range of audiences(4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineeringsituations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineeringsolutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts(5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provideleadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks,and meet objectives(6) an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpretdata, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions(7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learningstrategies.Criterion 5 ChangesThe current Criterion 5 Curriculum