Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

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Civil Engineering

, construction, and laboratory testing experience was implemented for students to gain adeeper knowledge related to the bending and shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams. Thisexperience was part of the course homework grade. A design project was completed over thecourse of the semester, which contributed to 10% of the final grade. The grading style at University B focused on the problem solving process rather than thenumerical result. A scoring rubric was made for each problem prior to grading each examquestion. Partial credit was given for providing the correct thought process and writing down thecorrect steps in solving the problem. Deductions made for mistakes were not carried through theproblem. Points were taken off for math errors or

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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Civil Engineering

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

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; James R. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Whitney L. Anthony, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

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Civil Engineering

development and evaluation of solutions to engineering and societal problems. 4. Social sciences - Demonstrate the incorporation of social sciences (economics, political science, psychology, etc.) knowledge into the professional practice of civil engineering. Technical Outcomes 5. Materials science - Apply knowledge of materials, such as steel, concrete, wood, soil, asphalt, and composites of materials, used in civil engineering construction. 6. Mechanics - Analyze and solve problems involving solid and fluid mechanics. 7. Laboratory and Field Methods - Conduct experiments in civil engineering according to established procedures, report results, and evaluate the accuracy of the results within the known boundaries of the test and materials. 8. Problem

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zelinka, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids in coal-bed methane and regular oil and gas wells in Colorado. While in the middle of his master’s degree, he also spent a year as a graduate intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory studying renewable energy commercialization in Caribbean countries among other areas. He is currently completing is second master’s in engineering for developing communities in conjunction with his PhD Civil Systems Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. His trans-disciplinary research involves addressing global development issues from an engineering, political, and economic perspective.Dr. Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Amadei is Professor of Civil

Conference Session

High-Impact Teaching and Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Corrie Walton-Macaulay Ph.D., P.E., Saint Martin's University; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Shawn Griffiths, University of Wyoming; Craig M. Shillaber, Northeastern University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Civil Engineering

a percentage of the “maximum” density measured in a standard laboratory test), and the water content. In general, most engineering properties, such as the strength, stiffness, resistance to shrinkage, and imperviousness of the soil, will improve by increasing the soil density.6. Why is determination of water content of soil important? For many soils, the water content may be an extremely important index used for establishing the relationship between the way a soil behaves and its properties (hydraulic conductivity, consolidation, shear strength properties, etc.). The consistency of a fine-grained soil largely depends on its water content. The water content is also used in expressing the phase relationships of air, water, and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Harshdutta I Pandya, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta P.E., Rowan University; Andrae Francois, Rowan University Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Systems (CREATEs); Dan Offenbacker, Rowan University, Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs)

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Civil Engineering

thickness requirements, empirical relationships ofresilient modulus (MR) used in design methods for testing and rehabilitation of cost-effectivepavements and AASHTO and ASTM standards for pavement materials. Few students also citedthat they were aware of decent amount of these standards from their material laboratories, classprojects and other clinical research activities which provided promising environment of learningthis class. The students also grasped that the pavement design is an iterative process that is oftencontrolled more by cost efficiency than the need to get the longest service life out of a pavementsection as funding is partly based on local and federal transportation agencies. They also gaineddeep understanding of the mechanistic

Conference Session

Making it Sticky: Ways to Reinforce Prerequisite Knowledge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

example improved by 5% compared to those who did notexperience this spaced practice. Importantly, they also found that students who employed spacedpractice in this course performed better in the follow-on calculus course, as measured by examscores and final course grade.1 These three examples included only review of concepts from thecourse in which the students were enrolled but not concepts from prerequisite courses. These areremarkable as being among the few studies that have investigated spaced practice in actualclassroom settings rather than the laboratory and all but one focused on the effect on the earlystages of learning (i.e. within the course in which they were originally learned.)THE IDEABased on the literature about spaced practice and

Conference Session

Around the Water Cooler: Ideas and Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Eliana Christou, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

Mechanics and Modeling of Orthopaedic Tissues Laboratory at Bucknell, where they use computational and experimental techniques to better understand the mechanics of musculoskeletal soft tissues and human movement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Pre and Post Tenure: Perceptions of Requirements and Impediments for Faculty in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction DisciplinesAbstractThe tenure process is a way of life in the majority of US higher education institutions, andfaculty in engineering disciplines are no exceptions to this practice. A tenured position is covetedand sought by many aspiring assistant professors. Since the

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Riddell, Rowan University; Eric Constans, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

Ludlow, D. K.., Schultz, K. H., “Writing across the chemical engineering curriculum at the University ofNorth Dakota,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 83, pp. 161, 1994.19 Newell, J. A., Ludlow, D. K., Sternberg, S. P. K., “Progressive development of oral and writtencommunication skills across an integrated laboratory sequence,” Chemical Engineering Education, Vol. 31,pp 116-119, 1997.20 Van Orden, N., “Is writing an effective way to learn chemical concepts?,” Journal of ChemicalEducation, Vol. 67, pp 583, 1990.21 Riddell, W., Jansson, P., Dahm, K., Benavidez, H., Haynes, J., Schowalter, D., “Conservation of Energyfor Campus Buildings: Design, Communication and Environmentalism through Project Based Learning,”Paper 2006-153 in the

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Niehaus, University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Civil Engineering

Center duplicate a typical design office in a civilengineering firm. To assist teams during their planning sessions, the Center also has aconferencing area, complete with a 50 inch plasma screen Smart-Board. The CEE Departmentcoordinated with the CEE Alumni Advisory Board's Facilities and Equipment Committee toraise $65,000 ($55,000 in cash and $10,000 in pledges) to establish this self-contained designand production laboratory. The lab was dedicated on October 9, 2003 by UC President NancyZimpher. The equipment and software provided in the Center are: Page 11.1008.8 Hardware Software

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Douglas H. Fehrmann, The Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

of Civil Engineering Courses linked with Leadership Development Civil Engineering Course Academic Year Introduction to Civil Engineering, CIVL 103 Freshman Surveying, CIVL 205Computer Application for Civil and Environmental Engineering, CIVL 210 Sophomore Surveying I Laboratory, CIVL 235 Highway Engineering, CIVL 302 Transportation Engineering, CIVL 305 Engineering Economy, CIVL 314 Junior Professional Sustainability, CIVL 317 Hydrology and Hydraulics, CIVL 321 Reinforced Concrete Design, CIVL 404 Steel Design, CIVL 406 Water and Wastewater Systems, CIVL 408

Conference Session

Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert T. Yeung, University of Hong Kong

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

full-time or 24 months part time of study; 12months for a master's degree by research which normally takes 24 months of study; or 18 monthsfor a relevant doctorate course which normally takes 36 months of study, subject to a review ofthe practical contents of the project or research undertaken. Evidence of the practical aspectsshould be submitted with the application form. For experience gained in academic appointments,emphasis should be given to hands-on applications of practical engineering, such as researchprojects, design of laboratories, industrial consultation, etc.Under the Product Template Route, candidates not fitting into the HKIE normal Membershiproutes will be considered for the Class of Member if their experiences demonstrate that

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

out under that grant includedthe planning of a civil engineering curriculum with an infrastructure theme. As part of the plan-ning process for the new curriculum, the team of faculty members created a framework of the I2Iclass to be taken by sophomores. This class was intended to provide students with a better un-derstanding of the challenges to be faced in improving, securing, and maintaining the nationalinfrastructure. Part of the planned course included student evaluation of infrastructure compo-nents in local communities from direct observation.In 2008, three faculty members from the department were awarded an NSF Course, Curriculum,and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) grant (DUE 0837530) to create and teach the I2I courseplanned under the

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James O'Brien, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

towork on the construction of various structural designs.So far a volunteer center, chapel, and two school buildings have been designed and built and twomore school buildings are under construction including a computer laboratory building. Thestudents are creating a center for learning on the site of the orphanage. This eight building schoolcomplex designed by our Civil Engineering students will not only be used by the boys at theorphanage, but also by children from the surrounding area, who may otherwise never have accessto any formal education. (10)Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology-Robotics (BEST):BEST is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursuecareers in engineering, science and technology

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

topics.Dr. Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC Carol Haden is s Senior Evaluator with Magnolia Consulting, LLC. She holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on program evaluation from Northern Arizona University. Dr. Haden has extensive experience in the evaluation of formal STEM education projects across the K-20 spectrum and the evaluation of informal STEM Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) programs. She has designed and implemented evaluations of programs funded by the National Science Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Arizona Board of Regents, Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Arizona Department of Education, among others. She has

Conference Session

BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Tocco JD, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

students will eventually practice in, they will allutilize project management skills.The main constraint on the CE Management course content derives from the fact that it is theconstruction engineering component of a civil engineering program. All civil engineeringprograms are required to provide a broad education, which includes several design subdisciplinecourses with attendant laboratory experience. Consequently, the credits available for projectmanagement courses are severely limited. While a construction management curriculum mayinclude two project management courses and possibly a separate scheduling course, there areinsufficient credits available in a civil engineering curriculum to provide such coverage.Consequently, CE Management is

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

; apply knowledge of four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering.2. An ability to Design and conduct field and laboratory 3(b) An ability to Conduct civildesign and studies, gather data, create numerical and design and engineeringconduct other models, and then analyze and interpret conduct experiments andexperiments, as

Conference Session

Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Daniel R. Lynch, Dartmouth College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Understand fundamentals of several program educational recognized major civil engineering areas objectives; apply knowledge of four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering.2. An ability to Design and conduct field and laboratory 3(b) An ability to Conduct civildesign and studies

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

became a featuredand touted part of the program, even to the extent of being presented to the Dean as part of thedepartment’s annual assessment presentation. The overwhelmingly positive response of othersconfirmed that something significant may be taking place and should be shared.Several years ago one of the students wrote up a tongue in cheek course description worthy ofthe college catalog and sent it out to his classmates to solicit interest. From that time on, theHB101 course was an “official” part of the CE program at West Point. Hombrewing 101 (HB101) -This course will provide a life skill you can take with you for the rest of your life. The course will include both informational and laboratory portions. We will learn all

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Andrea Bill, University of Madison, Wisconsin; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

structure and requirementsof this class as taught in 30 universities across the United States during the spring 2009 term.The first or introductory course in transportation engineering is a required class in 25 (83%) ofthe civil engineering programs represented in the review of syllabi. A laboratory component (i.e.associated with one credit hour) was included in 6 (20%) of the courses; in 23 (77%) of theprograms, this course is 3 credit hours without an explicit lab component. In 27 (90%) of thecourses, the class appears to be focused predominantly on the highway mode of travel.Interestingly, among the 30 course offering reviewed, 9 different textbooks are used, and noparticular textbook is used in more than 9 (30%) of the offerings. A review of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Jason Allen Toth; Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

terminology,generator basics, electrical substation functioning, transmission anddistribution systems, and different forms of electrical consumption.Lesson 7 is the ‘Electrical Consumption Laboratory’ which uses thephysical model shown in Figure 3. This model contains the typicalelectrical components found in an average American household.Instrumentation provides real time measurement of voltage andcurrent and different electrical loads like hair dryer, miter saw,lights, and air conditioners are connected to the system. Circuits aredeliberately overloaded to demonstrate the functioning of circuitbreakers. A short extension cord with the neutral and ground cross- Page

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

thirty plus years, Dr. Rodgers has held various academic, research and administrative positions including serving as director of the Georgia Tech Air Quality laboratory from 1988 to 2008. He currently serves as deputy director for Research and Technology Transfer for National Center for Transportation Productivity and Management at Georgia Tech. Page 24.1305.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Use of Concept Maps to Assess Student Sustainability KnowledgeIntroductionSustainable DevelopmentSustainable development has emerged as a promising strategy for combating un-sustainablepatterns of

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford; Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

expertise (for example through more detailed analysis or currentevents).Faculty can use class time for any number of activities without worrying about covering content.With the content removed from the class time, faculty can use that class time for more engagingactivities. This could include projects, guest speakers, field trips, laboratory experiments ordemonstrations.Class can be better organized without concern about not covering enough material in class. In atraditional lecture format the material must fit within the class time. If not, the schedule (e.g.dates for homework assignments, quizzes, exams) needs to be re-arranged. With a flippedcourse the pre-class material does not need to conform to a specific time frame.Learning becomes student

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Erian Armanios; Sarah Jane Christian P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Andrea Francioni Rooney, Carnegie Mellon University; Millard L. McElwee, Exponent; Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Destenie Nock, Carnegie Mellon University; Constantine Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University; Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

practiced as a structural engineer and building envelope engineer in Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh. She previously served as a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Sarah teaches courses in Structural Engineering, Materials, Soil Mechanics, and Design. Sarah is passionate about curricular re- design to prepare students to be successful in the changing field and developing new design and laboratory courses intended to improve critical thinking and problem solving skills through experiential learning. As a 2021-2022 Provost’s Inclusive Teaching Fellow, Sarah will be working to improve social-consciousness of engineering students through changes to the CEE capstone design course.Ms. Andrea Francioni Rooney

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineers. In fact, many engineers in a design shop relyon the newer graduates to show them how to use the newest software. The USMA graduateexceeds what is expected from the undergraduate experience in the BOK in the areas ofcommunication and leadership, largely due to the additional opportunities they have to practiceboth in realistic settings.The areas where USMA students fall short according to the initial assessment are in Outcomes 2(Experiments, Analyze and Interpret), 5 (Solve Engineering Problems), 12 (Specialized Area),and 9 (Lifelong Learning). The BOK expects that the undergraduate education will provideattainment of ability for outcomes 2 and 5. Most of the experiments that USMA studentsconduct are in a controlled laboratory environment

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas A. Lenox Ph.D., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Oklahoma State University; Stephen J. Ressler P.E., United States Military Academy; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

of SPEE was gradually superseded by the competing interests of the ECPD’s federatedgovernance structure [21]. By 1980, when ECPD changed its name to the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (subsequently to be changed to ABET, Inc.), engineeringaccreditation had become “more rigid and rule-bound,” while “the accreditation criteria grewfrom a few paragraphs … to thirty-plus pages of fine print containing detailed prescriptions forrequired courses, credit hour distributions, numbers of faculty, and laboratory improvement plans[23].” This growth was largely ad hoc and sporadic; it did not follow a systematic process or aregular cycle.In 1992, the ABET leadership established an Accreditation Process Review Committee, whichheld a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University ; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Konstantina Gkritza, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

, among other goals,  provide recommendations for selecting appropriate recycled materials, identify suitable characteristics for such materials (including environmental suitability), and develop a list of suitable, high-potential recycled materials;  explain the benefits of each recycled material (environmental, social, and economic); and  design laboratory and field testing requirements and installation guidelines. 12Despite the fact that the statement did not appear to be closely related to the class focus, theinstructor did not recommend a change because no instructions had been given at the beginningof the class pertaining to the specific topic selected and because the initial intention was to notguide the

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

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