AC 2012-3072: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AND AS-SESSMENT FOR ENGINEERING HISTORY AND HERITAGEDr. Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University Norbert J. Delatte, Jr., P.E., F.ACI, F.ASCE, is professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering at Cleveland State University. He received his B.S. in civil engineering from the Citadel in 1984, a master’s degree in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1986, and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from The University of Texas, Austin in 1996. Page 25.496.1 c American Society for
disciplines are not obviously aligned. The common engineeringteaching paradigm divides complex problems into many pieces which students are then taught tosolve independently, all the while anticipating that eventually, they will “be able to develop asolution by combining them…Eventually...the effort involved in learning about the small piecesis so overwhelming that we can longer synthesize the original problem–the parts become moreimportant than the whole.”1 Further, the engineering curricular focus on solving “one problem ata time,” assuming a singular answer or solution, stands in direct contrast to “the history ofmodern technology and society in all its vital messy complexity.”2 As Charles Vest, formerPresident of MIT writes, “There are two
process, • Inadequate knowledge of the role of technology, and • Minimum knowledge of business, economics, and management. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is also concerned withthe particular knowledge and skills that the graduate of 2020 will need to enter professionalpractice. Meetings are being held to predict what must be included in the BOK required forfuture engineers.1 It is hoped that the application of ASCE Policy Statement 465 will assist insolving the perceived problems in engineering education.Engineering Education Recently, there have been recommendations from educators and technical/professionalsocieties such as ASCE and NRC, as indicated in the previous sections
settings (primarily humanitarian technology and delivery). Plumblee founded an international award winning organization (Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries), which has successfully com- pleted over $2 million of infrastructure improvements in rural Haiti. He continues his research to drive innovation of experiential learning within engineering education.Dr. Daniel B. Bornstein, The Citadel Dr. Daniel B. Bornstein is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Dr. Bornstein began working at The Citadel in 2013 after completing his Ph.D. in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina. Prior to earning his Ph.D., Dr
to the current engineering building oncampus. Students were asked to use passive design strategies to optimize the layout of thebuilding, its location and window sizes, utilize green technologies in the form of geothermal heatpumps as well as solar panels for electricity generation for heating and cooling, and improve thebuilding envelope performance through the selection of proper insulating materials. This projectwas assigned in CIVL 201: Introduction to Green Buildings. The course focuses on the mix oftraditional engineering topics with emerging concepts of green technology in architecture andengineering. Students from various concentrations within the civil engineering department—environmental, structural, geotechnical, water resource
state of Texas. His research interests include underground construction, tunnel engineering, engineering mechanics, engineering edu- cation, productivity, and creativity.Col. Jakob C. Bruhl, United States Military Academy Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Associate Professor and Civil Engineering Program Director 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
co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring communication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication, effective teaching practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, the dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and identity in engineering.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and Director of the Center for Ed- ucational Networks and Impacts (CENI) at the Institute for Creativity, Arts and Technology
Professional Engineer in Virginia and a Distinguished Member of ASCE. Page 25.1361.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 To Raise the Bar or Not: Addressing the OppositionBackgroundConsistent with its Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025, the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) has been engaged in an ambitious effort to better prepare civil engineeringprofessionals to meet the technological, environmental, economic, social, and politicalchallenges of the future.1 This “Raise the Bar” initiative attained an important milestone
Department at the University of Hartford. He teaches classes in water quality engineering, capstone design and 1st and 2nd year engineering design courses. Todd focuses on preparing students to be successful in their real-world careers.Dr. David Pines, University of Hartford David Pines is a Professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering Department and Assistant Dean for Student Support in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He completed his Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2000. He is actively involved in promoting career readiness skills in the classroom and through
graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering. Before joining San Francisco State University as an assistant professor, he worked for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP. As a licensed professional engineer in the states of Connecticut and California, Dr. Jiang has been involved in the design of a variety of low-rise and high-rise projects. His current research interests mainly focus on Smart Structures Technology, Structural Control and Health Monitoring and Innovative Engineering Education.Dr. Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University Dr. Cheng Chen is currently an associate professor in the school of engineering at San Francisco State University. His research interests
Paper ID #17753Pedagogical Considerations in Use of Online Problem Sets in Technical CoursesDr. Carmine C. Balascio P.E., University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the departments of Plant and Soil Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in agricultural engineering technology and mathematics from UD. He earned an M.S. in agricultural engi- neering and a Ph.D. double-major in agricultural engineering and engineering mechanics from Iowa State University. He has taught engineering and engineering technology courses
rm focused on the evaluation of the use and deployment of technology assisted teaching and learning. Throughout her career, she has served as an external evaluator for a number of NSF-funded projects associated with faculty development, community building, peer review of learning materials, and dissemination of educational innovation. She was PI for the project ”Learning from the Best: How Award Winning Courseware has Impacted Engineering Education.” This research focuses on determining how high quality courseware is being disseminated and what impact it is having on the culture of engineering education as measured by changes in student learning, teaching practices, and the careers of the authors of these
Alabama c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Student Portfolios for Assessment and Self-LearningIntroductionA well-conceived process for robust assessment has become an expected, if not required,component of academic programs in higher education. Most agree that a strong assessmentprogram must include an evaluation of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). Since the advent ofABET2000, assessment of SLOs has become a critical component of program assessment inengineering, technology, and computer science programs. Moreover, regional accreditationbodies, e.g., Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and Western Association ofSchools and College (WASC), have continued and broadened the
Paper ID #29024A Comparison between Mixed-Mode and Face-to-Face Instructional DeliveryApproaches for Engineering Analysis: Statics.Dr. Ricardo Zaurin PE, University of Central Florida Dr. Zaurin obtained his Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from ’Universidad de Oriente’ in Venezuela in 1985. In 1990 he earned a MSc in Information Technology. He has been civil engineering professor with teaching experience at his Alma Mater (Universidad de Oriente) from 1986 until 2002. Dr. Zaurin moves to USA and completes another MSc, this time Structural and Geotechnical Engineering. Upon completing multidisciplinary PhD on
withregards to these courses.IntroductionThere are a number of professional skills that are important for engineering graduates topossess.1-10 These skills are particularly important in creating engineers capable of addressingcomplex global challenges. Professional skills are included among the outcomes in the ABETEAC criterion 3 (Table 1).11 As well, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) definedan expanded list of professional outcomes in its Body of Knowledge Second Edition (BOK2).12Similar professional skill outcomes can also be found in the ABET accreditation criteria forengineering technology (ABET ETAC)13 and computing programs (ABET CAC)14, as well asinternational accreditation standards.15-17 Some faculty in engineering refer to
Paper ID #18836”Was it Worth It?” Reassessing the Lasting Value of a LEED CredentialingCourse to its Students a Few Years After GraduationMajor Jennifer Gonser, United States Military Academy, West Point MAJ Jennifer Gonser Jeremiah Stache is an instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical En- gineering at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point; M.S. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and a Masters of Philos- ophy in Engineering from University of Cambridge, England. Her research interests include construction engineering, sustainable
current research interests mainly focus on Smart Structures Technology, Structural Control and Health Monitoring and Innovative Engineering Education.Mr. Alec William Maxwell, San Francisco State University Alec Maxwell is currently an graduate student in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State Uni- versity (SFSU). Besides actively conducting research on innovative tools for engineering education in the Intelligent Structural Hazards Mitigation Laboratory at SFSU with Prof. Zhaoshuo Jiang, he also serves the community as the President of the American Society of Civil Engineers for the SFSU chapter.Prof. Zahira H Merchant, San Francisco State UniversityDr. Philip Scott Harvey Jr., University of Oklahoma Scott
recognized excellence in the academic community. ‚ The history of these institutions generally indicates that they earned their reputations for educating engineers at the undergraduate level; research emphasis ordinarily came later as the programs developed, and as scientific and technological advances dictated the need for more research within the academic community. ‚ Comprehensive doctoral programs usually have considerably larger and more comprehensive laboratory facilities. ‚ Many of comprehensive doctoral programs actively engage undergraduates involvement in research ‚ Undergraduate class sections at comprehensive doctoral institutions tend to be larger. The
safety utilizing geographic and spatial analysis methods.Dr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Mary Katherine Watson is currently an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. She holds BS and MS degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University and a PhD in Environmental Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. She enjoys, and has invested significantly, in the development of her undergraduate students, serving as past faculty advisor for numerous student groups. Dr. Watson is passionate about improving access to engineering education and serves as the faculty director for a scholarship program to recruit and support high-performing, low- income civil
Technology Management from Indiana State University with a specialization in Construction Management. He joined academia in 2014. His research focus is on contract administration on heavy civil projects, as well as on construction education. His teaching areas include 1. introduction to the built environment and construction management, 2. construction materials and methods, 3. construction equipment, 4. building construction cost estimating, 5. heavy civil construc- tion cost estimating, 6. project planning, scheduling, and control, 7. temporary structures, and 8. contract changes and claims. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 COVID-19 and
Paper ID #15600Interactive Remote Shake Table Laboratory for Instruction in EarthquakeEngineeringDr. Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University Dr. Jiang graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering. Before joining San Francisco State University as an assistant professor, he worked for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP. As a licensed professional engineer in the states of Connecticut and California, Dr. Jiang has been involved in the design of a variety of low-rise and high-rise projects. His current research interests mainly focus on Smart Structures Technology
perceptions of these outcomes, when they are exposed to the different access modes. These differences have powerful implications for the design of remote and virtual laboratory classes in the future, and also provide an opportunity to match alternative access modes to the intended learning outcomes that they enhance. Prof Lindsay is the Foundation Professor of Engineering at Charles Sturt University. His research inter- ests include engineering education, telecontrol (particularly internet-based telecontrol), artificial neural networks, and rehabilitative technologies for people with sensing impairments. Prof Lindsay was the 2010 President of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education. He is a Fellow of
-departmental teaming exercise at Cal Poly was conducted between students in CE 587and students in MATE 232. Students in CE 587 study the engineering properties of soils,geosynthetics, and solid wastes; the interaction between geomaterials and contaminants andwastes; beneficial reuse of wastes and byproducts; and waste containment facility design. CE587 is a graduate level course that is available to undergraduate students as a technical elective.During the term that this exercise was conducted, 12 students (7 graduate and 5 undergraduate)were enrolled in CE 587. Students in MATE 232 study material properties and the impacts ofmaterials and technology on society through the context of historical (e.g., Stone Age, BronzeAge, and Iron Age) and current
competitions have been both incorporatedinto existing civil engineering courses and run as extracurricular activities through student groups.Recently several faculty members at Manhattan College have introduced a similar project with atwist to incorporate sustainability concepts in concrete technology into a course named CivilEngineering Materials. The motivation behind the decision to add this project was to assign acourse project that: 1) provided the students with a hands-on way to learn about concrete mixdesign and the sustainable aspects of concrete, 2) required the students to work in teams and 3)allowed the students to be creative and think outside the box. These were set as three goals of theterm project and their success was evaluated through
in a workplace filled with diverse people, attitudes and ideas; compete in the global marketplace; work effectively in multidisciplinary teams; and confidently understand, use and develop modern technology. The programs distinguish the College from others in the region and build on the recognized strengths of The University to offer unique opportunities for students wishing to pursue a wide range of career options; as engineers whose education goes beyond technology.The CATF document put forward two defining characteristics of all engineeringprograms at The University: flexibility in support of individual student aspirations and acommitment to student success. In voting to approve the CATF document, the faculty ofthe
Paper ID #16138Engaging Students With the Creative Art of Civil EngineeringDr. Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University Aatish Bhatia is an Associate Director (Engineering Education) in Princeton University’s Council on Science and Technology. He works with faculty in engineering and related disciplines on incorporating active learning in the classroom and bringing science and engineering to a wider audience.Dr. Maria E. Garlock P.E., Princeton University Maria Garlock is an Associate Professor at Princeton University in the Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering where she is the Director of the Architecture and
Paper ID #6826Development of a Framework for the Online Portaion of a Hybrid Engineer-ing CourseDr. Natalya A. Koehler, Iowa State University Dr. Natalya A. Koehler has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instructional Technology and Human Computer In- teraction. Dr. Koehler is currently the post-doctoral research associate in Iowa State University’s College of Engineering-Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University Dr. Charles T. Jahren is the W. A. Klinger teaching professor and the assistant chair for Construction Engineering in the Department of Civil
series of interactions with the technology to introduce and thenreinforce 3D visualization skills. A case study is presented herein of how student learningexperiences with the AR sandbox have been woven throughout the undergraduate civilengineering curriculum at Villanova University. A series of progressive AR sandbox learningactivities have been implemented in freshmen and junior-level civil engineering courses, andadditional modules are planned for other courses in the sophomore and senior years. Planningand implementation of these modules has been a collaborative effort between faculty acrossmultiple disciplines within the department (geotechnical, water resources, and structuralengineering). The purpose of the AR sandbox interventions is to
Project 4 5 In each of the 5th or 6th semester the students have to study 6 modules. 5 have to be taken from each of both groups 1 and 2. The last 2 modules may be chosen from the normal civil engineering course program. In addition 2 (small) modules in German language education have to beTable 3: Modules at FH-OOW for foreign students (and German students who stay at home) Semester Module GMIT Credits FH-OOW Credits 5/6 Applied Building Studies 5 5 5/6 Construction Technology 5 5
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in online service-learning at Clemson Uni- versity. Plumblee founded the award winning Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries (CEDC) in 2009 while pursuing a doctorate in civil engineering. He has helped to grow the organization to 100+ stu- dents per semester, including 2-5 interns living in Haiti year-round. The program has overseen in excess of $2 million in sustainable infrastructure and economic development projects in Haiti. He is currently ex- ploring ways to offer similar opportunities to a wider audience, including bringing the CEDC model into a domestic context, leveraging technology to virtually link students with service-learning opportunities and resources throughout the world