Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14851Assessing Student Learning of Civil Engineering InfrastructureDr. Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University Dr. Roberts has been teaching structural engineering topics for 14 years. He recently joined the faculty in the Engineering and Technology department at Southern Utah University.Dr. Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC Dr. Carol Haden is a Principal Evaluator at Magnolia Consulting, LLC. She has served as evaluator for STEM education projects sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Arizona Department of Education, among others. Areas of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxann Mackenzie Hayes P.E., University of Colorado, Denver

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

pedagogy is the concept of an inverted or “flipped”classroom. Students complete the lecture portion of the class on their own time by using videolessons prepared by the professor, and utilize the textbook and other materials as a study guide.Then, classroom time is dedicated to a more “hands-on” approach. Flipped classroom activitiesinclude guided, independent practice or lab work, and group-based interactive learning activitiesor inquiries. Is a flipped classroom a better instructional technique to enhance student learning?This research project will help solve this question by comparing two sections of a class in astatistically valid manner during the same semester.In the Fall of 2014, two sections of junior-level CVEN 3602 – Transportation

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Casey, George Mason University; Ellen O'Donnell, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2008-466: MODELS FOR DIRECT INDUSTRY SUPPORT OF US CIVILENGINEERING PROGRAMSMichael Casey, George Mason University Michael J. Casey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering at George Mason University in the area of Construction and Project Management. Dr. Casey's research interests are in sensor networks for infrastructure security and management and civil applications of geospatial technology. He holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland and a B.S. degree from Rutgers University, all in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer.Ellen O'Donnell, George Mason University

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

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Model  Positive rapport with students  Frequent assessment of student learningLowman’s first dimension the ability to  Classroom assessment techniquesgenerate intellectual excitement in the  Out-of-class homework and projects  Appropriate use of technologyclassroom, results from “the clarity of aninstructor’s presentations and their stimulatingemotional impact on students”5. Lowman Figure 1. ASCE ExCEEd Teaching model used in ASCE ExCEEd Teachingplaces heavier

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

” involvesvalue judgment. They generated a comparative organizer as shown in Table 1. Thisgeneralization of scholarly research into two categories, “informal research” and “formalresearch” may be an oversimplification, but it does provide an efficient means to evaluateeducational research. Within Table 1, examples of “informal” and “formal” aspects ofhypothetical research projects are provided for various portions (categories) of a typical researchproject. It is not suggested that research must be performed fully within the realm of “formal” to Page 22.1260.4achieve “formal” status. Further, it should be noted that there is very clear value associated

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Soil Behavior Demonstrations to Increase Student Engagement in Elementary Soil MechanicsAbstractAn important aspect of the geotechnical engineering discipline in civil engineering is theunderstanding of the physical behaviors of different soil types. This understanding underlies andsupports the engineer’s intuition and insights on how a particular soil may impact the design andconstruction of a project. The first exposure of undergraduate civil engineering students to soilbehavior typically occurs in an introductory soil mechanics course. In this class, it is commonfor students to be taught about key soil behaviors using verbal explanations in lecture and writtenexplanations provided in textbooks, perhaps supplemented with

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Figure 4 Students brewing during HB101 SessionOnce the beer is brewed it is also named, often these names reflect common experiences thestudents have had in their civil engineering courses. An example, “Fire Station Red” was namedto commemorate the capstone design project, designing a new campus fire station and “WallkillRaspberry Wheat” was named in honor of the Hydro course rafting trip on the Wallkill River.Other names have capitalize on engineering concepts, “Poisson’s Porter—Good in Every Way”or “Direct Stiffness Stout—Strong Enough to make you a Flexible Member”. Some of the beernames have emphasized the common student experience; such as “Partial Credit Pilsner” andGraduation Ale” among them. The naming of the beer does help our students

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Floraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #9656Prevalence of inscriptions in transportation engineering text: Clues to con-textFloraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University Floraliza B. Bornasal is a doctoral student in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Ore- gon State University. Her research is currently in engineering education focusing on the transference of expertise among working professionals and undergraduate students. Prior to pursuing her doctoral degree at OSU, she worked as an engineering intern and project inspector for Garfield County Public Works and as an AmeriCorps Volunteer-in-Service-to-America (VISTA) aiding in

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Michelle Reynolds P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Raul N. Tackie, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

computational engineering courses, such as thetraditional lecture and the flipped classroom, and have aspects of a hybrid approach of these twotechniques.In a traditional engineering lecture, the instructor typically transfers written notes to a physicalsurface (whiteboard), or projects them on a screen using physical transparencies or a tabletcomputer. This method of content delivery is generally characterized by limited interactionbetween the lecturer and the students; the content tends to be presented in a linear andchronological manner. Students typically do not practice the art of note-taking, as they would fora history or literature course, which requires active listening and the ability to synthesizeinformation and identify major topics and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Amber Renee Mills, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower, The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; Michael H. Woo, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering classes.Thus, the goal of this project was to complete preliminary steps for creation of a civilengineering fluid mechanics concept inventory.Using an expert panel and student input, concept inventory items were systematically evaluatedfor applicability in civil engineering courses. The expert panel reviewed items using a modifiedDelphi-process, while student input and performance on the existing concept inventory wereused to validate outcomes from the expert panel. Results generally concurred that topics relatedto fluid statics, pressure measurement, conservation of mass, Bernoulli’s equation, andconservation of momentum were important for civil engineers. In contrast, compressible flowand boundary effects were generally classified as