Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W Skelton, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

required performance to succeed in engineering. The reasonsresulting their failing or dropping out of engineering may include: (1) lack of motivation andinterest in learning engineering; (2) lack of good learning habits, strategies and efforts in theirstudies; and (3) lack of connection with other students and faculty members for seeking support.This paper presents a new instructional framework that integrates SRL process model into courseinstruction. The integrative instruction is to simulate four phases of SRL in series of self-directedfeedback cycles, and to prompt application of learning strategies and self-reflection at thedifferent phases of learning and problem-solving process. This is implemented throughintegrating self-assessment

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Samuel Holton Lee, University of California, San Diego; Jacqueline Linh Le, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Engineering Education, 2012 Incorporating Clickers and Peer Instruction into Large Structural Engineering ClassroomsAbstract Interaction and feedback are particularly challenging in large lecture environments,where class size limits student-faculty interaction. Clickers can be used to ensure studentsunderstand fundamental concepts by providing instant feedback to the instructor about studentknowledge gaps or misconceptions [1]. The use of clickers also helps maintain students’motivation and engagement in what’s going on in class, and provides an opportunity for PeerInstruction (PI). Clickers have been used since the 1980’s in many science and humanitiescourses such as physics, biology, chemistry, history

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker PE, Villanova University; Leslie Ann McCarthy P.E., Villanova University; John Komlos, Villanova University; Alfred Andrew Fry

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

) • an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (ABET k, BOK 8)Educational OutcomesTwenty-six educational outcomes were developed based upon the ACRL standards3, 4. Theseoutcomes are divided up by what we expect a student to be able to do by year; however, some ofthe outcomes are assessed more than once.By the end of the sophomore year, the students should be able to:1. explore general information sources to increase familiarity with a topic2. identify key concepts and terms that describe the information need3. define a realistic overall plan and timeline to acquire the needed information4. read text, select main ideas, and restate textual concepts in their own words5. identify

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

engineering are explained within the course, more timeis spent on such topics as environmental justice, sociological values and their role in infrastruc-ture decisions, sustainability, planning and smart growth, historical development of cities, energyimplications, and economic impacts from ill-maintained infrastructure among other topics. Thestudents recruited to enroll in this course are not civil or environmental engineering majors. Thiscourse serves multiple purposes: 1. It can recruit undecided students into civil and environmental engineering; 2. It serves as a forum to educate the broader public about infrastructure and its importance Page

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc J. Sanborn P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn T. Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-Reference (FERM) Handbook inorder to prepare students for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. The reasons for notusing the Supplied-Reference Handbook in the introductory course were two-fold: 1) theSupplied-Reference Handbook provides much more information than the course’s instructorswould like to provide to students in terms of definitions and explanations; and 2) during the fallsemester, the course is taught primarily to non-engineering majors, taking the course to satisfycore curriculum requirements, that have no further use for the Supplied-Reference Handbookafter the course as they will not take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.For instructors of Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics and Design, use of the reference

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David J. Elton, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

University termed Cal Poly (predominantlyundergraduate institution) and Auburn University termed Auburn (Tier 1 researchinstitution).This paper provides progress on this extensive investigation including a description ofnew activities that have been conducted between the university partners, specifically inrelation to multi-institutional teaming exercises. The paper includes a description of theexercises, assessment of the methodology, and suggestions for successful adoption ofsimilar efforts.Other efforts in inter-university teaming have been reported (e.g., 1, 2, 3), includinglimited experiences in engineering. Such teaming exercises have high potential fortraining students at functioning in an increasingly distance-based workplace.Multi

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University; Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas; Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, P.E., received his B.S. degree in engineering mechanics from the U.S. Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at the Citadel on July 1, 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas, Tyler, from Jan. 2007 to June 2011, as well as having served in the Corps of Engineers for more than 24 years, including 11 years on the faculty at the U.S. Military Academy. Page 25.967.1

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

tosuggest that the module content was too voluminous for the length (and pace) of the course and ashorter module length was preferred.keywords: civil engineering education, design, learning systems, multimedia, distance learning,blended learning, wood design, wood, online module, wood education, NEESacademy.IntroductionWood is one of the oldest, environmentally sustainable construction materials. Approximately90% (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1994)[1] of all residential and 11%of non-residential (USDA Forest Service, 2008) [2] structures in the United States are built usingsawn lumber and engineered wood products. 1 These modern engineered wood systems requirespecialized design and materials’ specification knowledge. However

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

civil engineering curricula. Considering specifically the BOK2, acoordinated list of 24 outcomes is presented within three outcome categories: Foundational,Technical and Professional. The outcomes identify the desired level of achievement definedaccording to Bloom’s Taxonomy for the cognitive domain3,4. Additionally, the BOK2 hasrecommended outcome achievement targets for each portion of the fulfillment pathway: for thebaccalaureate degree (B), post-baccalaureate formal education (M/30), and pre-licensureexperience (E). The emphasis herein is on those outcomes and achievement targets for thebaccalaureate degree.The BOK2 Outcomes Rubric, using Bloom’s Taxonomy, is graphically presented in Figure 1.The reader is cautioned that this is a simple

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

criteria, is motivating additional change in some civilengineering curricula.3 Considering specifically the BOK2, a coordinated list of 24 outcomes ispresented within three outcome categories: Foundational, Technical and Professional. Theoutcomes define the desired level of achievement defined according to Bloom’s Taxonomy forthe cognitive domain4,5. Additionally, the BOK2 has recommended outcome achievementtargets for each portion of the fulfillment pathway: for the baccalaureate degree (B), post-baccalaureate formal education (M/30), and pre-licensure experience (E). The emphasis hereinis on those outcomes and achievement targets for the baccalaureate degree.The BOK2 Outcomes Rubric, using Bloom’s Taxonomy, is graphically presented in Figure 1

Conference Session

Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Rogers, ABET, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

program outcomes resulted in true CQI processes? A CQI process involves a clearunderstanding of mission (who you are, what you do, who you serve), involvement ofconstituents (those who have a stake in the quality of the ‘product’), clear program educationalobjectives (after graduation attainment), well-defined program outcomes (desired performanceby time of graduation to meet the objective), focused processes (internal practices to enable theachievement of the outcome), facts (data collection focused on performance criteria related to theprogram outcomes), evaluation (interpretation of results of data collection), and action (feedbackto improve processes). If all of these processes are in place, then a true CQI process exists.1 Seymour, D. 1992

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah McAvoy, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

knowledge retention of engineering students as they advance through their academiccareers can enhance their quality of education and career success. However, engineeringprofessors constantly battle the quality of student knowledge retention from course to course.Knowledge retention has been a consistent problem for students regardless of the length of breakbetween courses, such as a one-week break or a three-month summer break. This is evidenced ina study conducted by the United States Military Academy at West Point (1). Student knowledgeof Statics and Strength of Materials were examined after a three-month summer break in theMechanics course. Faculty found that knowledge retention of the Statics and Strength ofMaterials topics was poor. They

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

from new graduates froma civil engineering program. Turochy’s 2004 survey of transportation practitioners repeated asurvey effort performed in 1986 to see if the priorities in the profession had changed in that 20-year period1. This survey asked practitioners to prioritize a list of 31 transportation topics forpossible inclusion in the first course in transportation engineering by giving each topic a score of1 to 5, with 5 being the highest importance and 1 the lowest. The paper concluded that topicssuch as geometric design of highways, highway capacity, and transportation planning remainedimportant when comparing the two survey results and topics such as transportation systems,traffic engineering, and safety have emerged as increasingly

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and Environmental Engineering curriculum. Page 15.448.3 One common topic of conversation among Department faculty is how well the currentcurriculum prepares students for exam success. Currently students are offered quite a bit offlexibility in course selection, so that they may pursue both breadth and depth within the sub-discipline of Civil Engineering of their choosing. At present students may choose in their juniorand senior years four electives within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department andthree additional technical electives in Science, Math, Engineering, or Business (Table 1). Whilea review of other Civil

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

singlecourse or spread between many courses will be discussed as a methodology into how oneprogram is looking at meeting ABET accreditation requirements for students seeking anaccredited degree at the masters degree level without an accredited degree at thebachelors degree level. Page 15.1067.21.0 IntroductionThe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has recognized the lack of certainknowledge and skills among recent graduates, while at the same time engineeringprograms are facing pressure to decrease credit hour requirements in undergraduatecurriculums. ASCE formed a committee to study and develop a Civil Engineering Bodyof Knowledge (BOK)1 to document

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

throughout a civil engineering curriculum. Course assessment, studentfeedback, and how just in time learning links to student learning styles will be presented.1.0 IntroductionWhat is just in time learning? As defined by Word Spy: “The acquisition of knowledge orskills as they are needed.”1 This definition sums up how many of the students currently inschool appear to learn. In fact, first the use of laptop computers and now the use of Appson phones are pushing this process to be the norm. When the author teaches a freshmanIntroduction to Engineering course, numerous students search their phones or laptops andprovide insightful information to the conversation. Of course, the freshman engineeringcourse is only an introduction and spends a lot of time

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy; Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

that describes the progressive development of anindividual in each domain and are defined as follows4: • Cognitive: of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity. • Affective: relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions. • Psychomotor: of or relating to motor action directly proceeding from mental activity.A set of development levels for each domain are shown in Table 1 based on work by Bloom(1956)5, Krathwohl et. al. (1973)6, and Simpson (1972)7, respectively. Each column shows thelevels in each domain, from the simple at the top, to the more complex at the bottom. Table 1. Domain Levels Cognitive Domain5 Affective Domain6

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

suggested a newapproach was necessary. This led to the development of a course which is heavily project based.While this serves well for the mechanistic aspects of the learning outcomes (e.g. the ability toanalyze and design a gravity retaining wall for external stability and the ability to analyze theimpact of water on slope stability), as developed, it did not address aspects of learning outcomesthat were less quantitative to the desired level. While it is clearly possible to integrate design andanalysis calculations with communication, synthesis, and evaluation the roundtable discussionpresents them separately for two main reasons: 1) separation allowed for the inclusion ofactivities performed by others either at a level more complex than

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to the length, value, and conduct of the workshop.The participants recommended increasing the length of the workshop to two days; incorporatingtwo participant teaching sessions; providing more information or time to the topics of brainfunctions, problem based learning, ETW review, and short in-class demonstrations or models;and adding content on evaluating student learning and integrating new teaching technologies.IntroductionIn the summer of 2008, the American Society of Civil Engineers’ ExCEEd Teaching Workshop(ETW) celebrated its tenth year of existence 1, 2. By the summer of 2010, twenty-five ETWs willhave been delivered, producing nearly 545 graduates from over 200 different U.S. andinternational colleges and universities. These

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Welker, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

computed results never exceeds that of a crude estimate, and the principle functionof theory consists of teaching us what and how to observe in the field.”1 This quote drives homethe point that civil engineers, and anyone else that works at the interface of the natural and builtenvironment, needs to understand geology. Because of the importance of geology to civilengineering, GLY 2805 Geology for Engineers is a required sophomore-level course in civilengineering at Villanova University. Although the course is predominately civil engineeringstudents, often environmental studies and geography students enroll as well.Villanova University is the largest Catholic university it the state of Pennsylvania with over10,000 undergraduate and graduate

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James O'Brien, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

community service with instruction andreflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthencommunities”. (1) Learning “civic responsibility” and “strengthening communities” are bothdesirable outcomes of engineering education. The emphasis of this paper is on Service Learningas it applies to engineering education and engineering students.This paper provides a brief history of service and service learning at Villanova University. Itdiscusses a rationale for service learning and then describes service learning in the College ofEngineering. Some typical projects are described. Also discussed is how Service Learning hasimpacted the education of our students.History of Service Learning at Villanova UniversitySignificant

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

can be built,assessed, and changes made to meet current ABET criteria and CE program criteria basedon the ASCE Body of Knowledge (BOKI).1 This was the challenge facing the newfaculty in spring 2007.To meet that challenge, the assessment process needed to be rigorous, thorough, andimplemented immediately. The program did not have time to slowly add new assessmenttechniques, but had to rely on the experiences of the two faculty who were ABETevaluators to quickly establish the assessment techniques to include using the seniordesign experience and train the rest of the assembled team to seamlessly be part of theprocess.The current paper focuses on providing insight into assessment of senior design activities.The senior design experience within

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

water resources. The course was developed and co-taught by professors fromcivil engineering and philosophy at the University of Utah with the goals of (1) cultivating in thenext generation of civil engineering professionals – those responsible for planning, designing,managing, and operating water resources systems – a broader sensibility about the culturalclimate in which they will operate, and (2) developing in humanists, social scientists and otherswho will be responsible for shaping and articulating that cultural climate a more groundedunderstanding of the practical water problems facing society and the constraints limitingengineering and technological solutions. Our pedagogical approach was to engage the students incase study analyses and

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University; Jessica Hanson, Brigham Young University; Gabriel Smith, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the following criteria: 1. Definition of terms and explanation of concepts 2. Discussion of the importance of the topic and personal applications/impacts 3. Specific supporting examples from presentations by Seminar speakers 4. Adequate length and satisfactory readabilityThese papers are one of the main sources of assessment used for the outcomes cited at thebeginning of this paper.Course AssessmentStudent evaluations of the course are presented in Table 1. This table summarizes data from theprevious five semesters this course has been taught. It is noted the overall course evaluation isslightly lower than the average overall course evaluation for all courses taught in the department.There was concern that it would

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1458: TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLEENGINEERING PRACTICE IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMSteven Burian, University of Utah Page 15.1188.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Sustainability in a Civil Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe objectives of this paper are to (1) present the approach used to integrate sustainabilitycontent into the civil engineering curriculum at the University of ____, (2) assess theeffectiveness of the approach, and (3) provide general recommendations to improve theintegration of sustainability into the civil engineering curriculum. The approach beingimplemented at the University of ___ involves brief

Conference Session

Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

(EAC)sought to answer this question by exploring the possibility of initiating a continuous qualityimprovement process for its accreditation criteria. Once implemented, this process is expected toinclude an assessment of the continued relevance of the EAC Criterion 3 outcomes—statementsthat define the minimum essential knowledge and skills that an engineer is expected to attainthrough baccalaureate-level education.The purpose of this paper is to support the EAC Criteria Committee’s initiative by providing apreliminary assessment of the Criterion 3 outcomes, in the context of the strategic direction ofthe engineering profession. The scope of the paper includes (1) background on the initialformulation of Criterion 3, (2) a review of recent

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George List, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

 eye toward finding the best ways for BOK2 outcomes to be integrated into civil engineering curricula. In a recent survey, the BOKEdFC asked how well programs are achieving the BOK2 educational outcomes as well as those from the first edition of the BOK 1 . Based on the responses, the BOKEdFC concluded that several BOK2 outcomes may be “challenging” for many programs to achieve in today’s civil engineering curricula. These include outcomes related to categories 3 – Humanities, 4 – Social Sciences, 10 – Sustainability, 11 – Contemporary Issues & History, 12 – Risk & Uncertainty, 17 – Public Policy, 18 – Business & Public Administration, 19 – Globalization, and 20 – Leadership. In addition, the committee identified Outcome 5

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swenty, University of Evansville; Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Assessing Program Educational Objectives Using a Web-Based Alumni Survey SystemAbstractABET’s Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs for 2009-2010 defines ProgramEducational Objectives (PEOs) as “broad statements that describe the career and professionalaccomplishments that the program is preparing the graduates to achieve.” The criteria furtherstates that “each program for which an institution seeks accreditation or reaccreditation musthave in place an assessment and evaluation process that periodically documents anddemonstrates the degree to which these objectives are attained.”1 For EAC-ABET visits in 2007-2008, 36.7% of the engineering programs visited received a PEO related weakness at theconclusion of the visit.2In

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Mohamed Salah Gallow, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

environment. Sustainability measures have become anecessity for enhancing human health and the environment. [1] Researchers and policy makers arelooking for ways to incorporate sustainability into the construction industry on a wider scale. Forinstance, the U.S. Green Building Council, one of the leading non-profit organizations promotingsustainability in the building and construction industry, has developed the LEED rating system,which provides a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurablesolutions for green design, construction, operations, and maintenance. [2]The SRCD course will address sustainability of concrete from a life cycle perspective. The fourkey stages concrete goes through during its life will be covered. These

Conference Session

Research Experience in Stormwater Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee S. Navickis-Brasch, Gonzaga University; Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Sue L. Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University; Matt Zarecor, Spokane County Stormwater Utility

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

on the applicability of theproject to meet required learning outcomes as well as survey responses from students and themunicipality. Plans for integrating the BMP monitoring into other university course are alsoconsidered based on related studies as well as survey responses from stormwater practitioners.This paper addresses the following research questions: 1. How can the capstone design course objectives simultaneously meet ABET requirements while also providing students with an increased opportunity to gain experience and skills Page 24.567.2 common to stormwater practitioners? 2. How can a partnership between a university