Conference Session

Approaches to Virtual Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michael Parke, The Ohio State University; Tarunjit Singh Butalia, The Ohio State University

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Civil Engineering

andengineering. This entails a testing process with at least two demographics of this category, alongwith analysis of the resultant feedback for improvement of the model. For this paper, the Colosseum simulation project was tested with two different studentbodies: an undergraduate course and a graduate course, both on the history of ancientengineering [15]. The concept behind these two testing sessions was that it was to be used as ahomework assignment and an evaluation of the use of the program and others like it foreducational purposes, as well as integrating it into the course material proper. Because part of thecourse curriculum material focuses on the greenness and sustainability of ancient monumentsand construction processes, the Colosseum and

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

, removing the logistical obstacles and ensuring the financial benefits of this requirement. The ARCE master’s program also needs to be integrated with the other master’s programs in the college and university. The college is considering an interdisciplinary master’s degree. The civil engineering and construction management departments are collaborating on a master’s degree in construction engineering. Both of these programs are looking at certificate options where the degree is a collection of certificates plus a culminating experience. Given the master’s classes taken at the undergraduate level by Architectural Engineering students, there should be opportunities to use these courses toward

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University; Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Akmal S Daniyarov; Christopher Adam Kulish

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #6288Using Innovative Topics to Attract Future Engineers: Liquefaction and Sus-tainability Modules for Engineering CampDr. Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University Dr. Jeffrey Evans has been professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University since 1985. Prior to entering academia he was at Woodward-Clyde Consultants (now URS) and in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Reserves). He has been a visiting academic at the University of Nottingham and the University of Cambridge where he was an Overseas Fellow in Churchill College. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering degrees from Clarkson University

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University

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Civil Engineering

-Platteville. Dr. Thompson received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from The University of Texas in Austin and his B.S. degree from North Carolina State University. He is a member of ASEE and ASCE. His research interests include concrete structures, bridge infrastructure, civil engineering curricu- lum reform, student retention, and advising. He is currently working on research related to integration of infrastructure issues into the civil engineering curriculum and the use of data analytics to improve student retention.Dr. Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin - Platteville Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Lead author of the textbook, Introduction to Infras- tructure: An Introduction to Civil and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew William Wooden, Purdue University Northwest; Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Evan Laviolette, First Group Engineering, Inc.; Yun Liu, Purdue University Northwest

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Civil Engineering

professors often fall into the deductive approachto teaching. This contradiction serves as a barrier for effective learning amongst thestudents, especially those studying engineering. This is especially true for geotechnicalengineering and in understanding soil mechanics where students are constantly studyingengineering principles that are not easily accessible to observe or visible because it alloccurs underground. The connection between theories of why things occur is not easilyconnected with how they occur. In order to do so, a senior design team at the universitydeveloped, designed, and constructed an interactive laboratory demonstration that shallbe utilized in a soils engineering curriculum to aid in the understanding of importantconcepts

Conference Session

Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ledlie Klosky; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-2123: THE REMOTE CLASSROOM – ASYNCHRONOUS DELIVERY OFENGINEERING COURSES TO A WIDELY DISPERSED STUDENT BODYJames Klosky, U.S. Military Academy Led Klosky is an Associate Professor and Director of the Mechanics Group in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Maryland. Dr. Klosky received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1987 and 1988, respectively. He earned a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997. il7354@usma.eduStephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Stephen J. Ressler

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Veera Gnaneswar Gude, New Mexico State University; Adrian Hanson, New Mexico State University; Michele Auzenne, New Mexico State University; Sarah Williamson, New Mexico State University

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Civil Engineering

. 14 • Supplemental instruction helps the TA facilitator to gain more knowledge of the course material as well as their discipline. • The facilitator also develops constructive leadership skills and communication skills. • Working with other students may provide the TA facilitator an opportunity to learn how to work with fellow engineers in the work environment.Bibliography:1. Ricardo B Jacquez, Veera Gnaneswar Gude, Adrian.T. Hanson, Chris Burnham and Michelle Auzenne, “Integrating Writing to Provide Context for Teaching the Engineering Design Process”, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings 2006, Chicago, IL.2. Russ Hodges, “Increasing students’ success: When Supplemental Instruction Becomes Mandatory

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

Program Support Initiatives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

and through master’s programs may impact theextent to which those graduating with civil engineering master’s degrees meet the CEBOK3outcomes. For example, are students without BS degrees in civil engineering required tocomplete undergraduate level pre-requisite coursework that will fulfill CEBOK3 outcomes? Orare both undergraduate and graduate level CEBOK3 outcomes integrated into required graduatelevel courses and/or the thesis research experience? This paper explored these questions bycollecting curriculum information for 80 institutions from civil engineering program websitesand conducting a survey. The types of civil engineering degree programs (MS and MEng),pathways (e.g., thesis vs. coursework only), and specialty areas found at the 80

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Seybert, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

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Civil Engineering

, 2008 A First Year Seminar for Surveying Engineering and the Effects on RetentionAbstractA first-year seminar for surveying students in the college of engineering was added to thesurveying engineering curriculum in 1998. The course is used to introduce students to collegeacademics, the scholarly community, and the surveying profession. Class sizes are limited to 20students in order to keep the student-teacher ratio low and provide the students an opportunity tomake friends with 19 other students in their major. Team exercises are used in several elementsof the course. One of the purposes of the course is to build a comfortable academic relationshipbetween the first-semester surveying student and a

Conference Session

Holy Cow! We’re Going Online When? 

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University; Gilson R. Lomboy, Rowan University; Mohammad Jalayer

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Civil Engineering

STEM classroom indicated that students foundthe video-based instructional modules helpful, and student quiz scores increased after reviewingthe video demonstrations [10]. Another study also showed that student quiz and exam scoresincreased following the implementation of animations and videos into a geotechnical engineeringcourse in the Civil Engineering curriculum [3]. Several other studies have also found that studentscores increased following implementation of an enhanced visual explanation of course contentin both science and engineering classrooms through the use of video and animation learningmodules [1, 7, 10].Overall, research has shown that incremental learning, scaffolding, visual aids, and repetitionenforces subject matter [4, 7

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Thomas A. Lenox Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J. O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Engineering Education) Leadership Award in 2010. At the University of Alabama, Fridley has led efforts to establish several new programs including new undergraduate degree programs in construction engineering, architectural engineering and environmental engineering, a departmental Scholars program allowing highly qualified students an accelerated program to earn their MSCE in addition to their BS degree, the interdisciplinary ”Cube” promoting innovation in engineering, and the cross-disciplinary MSCE/MBA and MSCE/JD dual-degree programs.Dr. Thomas A. Lenox Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers Thomas A. Lenox, Ph.D., Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE is Executive Vice President (Emeritus) of the Ameri- can Society of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalya A. Koehler, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

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

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University; Thomas A. Wall, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael O. Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

impact future developments, severalorganizations have endorsed integration of sustainability into engineering education. Forinstance, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that studentspossess “the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in aglobal, economic, environmental, and societal context22”. Furthermore, the AmericanAssociation of Engineering Societies (AAES) state in their cannons of professional conduct that“engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and shall strive tocomply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professionalduties23”. In 2010, The National Science Foundation (NSF) created an

Conference Session

Program Support Initiatives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

classroom and office scenarios, The Citadeldecided in late June to purchase a Swivl for each classroom and selected labs, as well as an iPadfor each faculty member. The Citadel also transitioned to a new LMS and integrated Zoom intothe LMS for easy of scheduling and cloud recording.Transitioning to Hyflex and Online LearningThe rapid pivot to online learning created some growing pains for both faculty and students, butmore importantly, neither group was prepared for remote learning. As early as June 2020, it wasclear that training was needed prior to the Fall 2020 semester for both faculty and studentsregarding what constitutes quality online learning, in the event that no face-to-face instructionwere possible. The Citadel’s CEITL&DE initially

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers; James O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

, and others, interested in engineering educational reform. 2. Investigating and documenting how programs are incorporating the formal educational components of the first edition of the Body of Knowledge into their curriculum. Compiling best practices on how programs fulfill the formal education requirements of the BOK1. 3. Investigating and documenting how programs are incorporating and/or can incorporate the formal educational components of the second edition of the Body of Knowledge into their curriculum. 4. Disseminating their findings through appropriate forums including the preparation of written reports suitable for publication to the BOK (regardless of version).It is anticipated that they

Conference Session

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

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bradley F. Aldrich, American Society of Civil Engineers; Jennifer Hofmann, American Society of Civil Engineers; Norma J. Mattei P.E., University of New Orleans; Michael B. O'Connor, New York University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #32606The Merits of a Civil Engineering Certification to Validate Fulfillmentof the CE-BOKMr. Bradley F. Aldrich, American Society of Civil Engineers Bradley F. Aldrich, P.E., F.NSPE, F.ASCE is President of Aldrich + Elliott, PC an environmental engineer- ing firm and also serves as vice-chair of the Board of Professional Regulation for Engineers in Vermont. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Vermont. Over his thirty-five year career, Mr. Aldrich has held project management and leadership positions with a national general contractor and several engineering firms before

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gustavo O. Maldonado, Georgia Southern University; Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #34377Design of a Novel Undergraduate/Graduate Course on Terrestrial LiDARDr. Gustavo O. Maldonado, Georgia Southern University In 1981, Dr. Gustavo O. Maldonado obtained his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (six-year curricu- lum) from National University of Cordoba, Argentina. Initially, he worked in consulting firms and later completed his master’s and doctoral degrees in Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech. He worked as an Earthquake Engineer in California and was an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez. Later, he served as Chairperson of

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

. Ressler P.E., United States Military Academy Stephen Ressler, P.E. Ph.D., Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE is Professor Emeritus from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a Master of Science in Civil En- gineering from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. As an active duty Army officer, he served for 34 years in a variety of military engineering assignments around the world. He served as a member of the USMA faculty for 21 years, including six years as Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. He retired as a Brigadier General in 2013. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia, a Distinguished Member of

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah; Joshua Lenart, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian P.E., University of Utah; Amir Mohaghegh Motlagh, University of Utah

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

hydrologic field measurements. Specialty areas of research and consulting include integrated urban water management, low-impact de- velopment, green infrastructure design, storm water management, flood risk modeling, vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies for urban water systems, and the water-energy nexus. Steve’s research projects have been funded by National Laboratories, EPA, NSF, DOD, DOE, State Departments of Transportation, and Private Industry. His work has resulted in more than 50 authored or co-authored peer-reviewed publi- cations. Dr. Burian currently is an Associate Director of the Global Change and Sustainability Center and the Co-Director of Sustainability Curriculum Development at the University of Utah

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

University of Alabama Civil Engineering Department from2005 through 2015. During this period, the department and its programs were expanded andtransformed through: (a) adopting a new set of Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) andStudent Outcomes, (b) the addition of three more undergraduate degrees, (c) the development ofa single set of harmonized PEOs and learning outcomes for four programs, (d) the developmentof shared capstone design classes across multiple degree plans, and (e) the use of an integrated,multiple program ABET Self Study Report. As we present this case study, we will analyzecommon challenges, extract lessons, and make recommendationsWhile a complete vision for a new multi-discipline BOK is beyond the scope of this work, wewill

Conference Session

Supporting the Capstone Experience

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Leslie R. Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alex Dubro, Stevens Institute of Technology; Viraj Vasudev Rokade, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

, streamlined standards would help assess thesustainability components, even if the project directly addresses sustainability, e.g. greeninfrastructure, solar energy. To fulfill the capstone requirement for a Masters of Science in aSustainability Management (SM) program at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Co-authordesigned the Sustainability Implications Scorecard (SIS) while working with several SeniorDesign capstone coordinators. The student additionally conducted field research, interviews, andbenchmarking against the UN SDGs, Envision, and ABET.The SIS is a flexible, adaptive, and project-focused rubric that simultaneously guides andevaluates how successfully an engineering design or project team integrates sustainabilitycomponents. In

Conference Session

Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

,integration or application as defined by Boyer4, but the important attribute is that scholars arelife-long learners who are continually gaining and applying new knowledge. Because studentlearning is directly tied to effective teaching, the ability and willingness to be an outstandingclassroom teacher remains important. Effective teaching is defined in terms of Lowman’s two-dimensional model of intellectual excitement and interpersonal rapport5 and the ExCEEdTeaching Model6. Because civil engineering education for many students is preparation forprofessional licensure and a career in civil engineering practice, those who teach it should havepractical experience as an employed engineer in a consulting firm, industry or a governmentagency. How can one

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University

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Civil Engineering

approach was integral to helping students achieve GIS competencies. Final examperformance was lower than in previous years, which may suggest that the mid-semestermodality shift impacted their ability to fully synthesize material from the semester. Future courseofferings will use the project to provide students with authentic engagement with GIS and real-world topics, while QGIS will remain an option for remote instruction.IntroductionAt midterms of the Spring 2020 semester, all classes at The Citadel were rapidly transitioned toan emergency online modality due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior, all undergraduateengineering courses were administered via face-to-face instruction. Sophomore civil engineeringstudents were enrolled in a Geomatics course

Conference Session

Flipped, Blended, Online, Oh My

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Meagan Padro, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of Macau

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #30640Highlights and Lessons Learned from a Partially Flipped CivilEngineering Classroom StudyDr. Kimberly Warren, UNC Charlotte Dr. Kimberly Warren is an Associate Professor at UNC Charlotte who specializes in the field of Geotech- nical Engineering, a discipline of Civil Engineering. She holds her Civil Engineering degrees from Vir- ginia Tech and North Carolina State University. Her disciplinary research primarily involves the use and monitoring of geosynthetic materials (polymeric materials) incorporated into Civil Engineering Structures including roadways and earth retaining structures. She is currently

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University; Michael A De Miranda, Colorado State University

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Civil Engineering

buildings and LEED, building inspection and monitoring, and building repair,renovation and reuse. A well-organized survey course, perhaps taught by a local structuralengineer with extensive experience in project and office management, addressing many of themanagement and professional topics could be very effective in building on the undergraduateslimited abilities in these areas to reach the expected proficiency levels. Structural engineeringdesign software may be best taught as an integral tool in a building design project classemphasizing one or more structural materials. Ethics, a critical topic not specifically addressedin the questionnaire, leadership skills, management topics, and construction/architecturalconcerns may be best addressed by

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; William Johnson, University of Utah; Fred Montague, University of Utah; Arrin Holt, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Jim Nielson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Rachel David, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates

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Civil Engineering

laborers, working inconcert. Helping future professionals innovate in such an atmosphere is difficult because itrequires a multidisciplinary learning perspective, which challenges the traditional universityparadigm. Toward this end, Professors from Geology and Geophysics, Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering, and Biology at the University of Utah working in collaboration with designprofessionals have developed a new multidisciplinary project-based learning environment forstudents interested in sustainability. The Sustainability Practicum course is described below andthe benefits of involving sustainable design professionals as mentors to student teams and usinglocal, on-going projects are described. Survey and interview responses are used to present