Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Interpret Reality Application Things As Mental Model They Are Check Qualitative Execute Intuitive Engineering/Math Sketch Model Diagram Law Plan Judgment Quantitative Theory

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clara Fang, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

projectsponsors, time management and long-term planning and faculty members’ involvement are thekeys to sustaining a community-base service-learning program. The major challenge faced is toselect a suitable project that can fit into the curriculum and also student schedules. The selectedservice learning project has to be designed to fit into the curriculum and meet program outcomesand course specific objectives. Project design and planning must also consider a school'sschedule, such as breaks, mid-term exams, inclement weather, etc. The faculty’s long-termcommitment to service learning is another crucially important element.Many service-learning civil engineering projects, such as highway geometric design, bridgedesign and traffic impact studies cannot

Conference Session

Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of Idaho, and worked as an engineer in design offices and at construction sites. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into the Civil Engineering CurriculumI. IntroductionThis paper presents information from a work in progress on integrating Building InformationModeling (BIM) throughout the structural analysis and design portion of the ABET accreditedCivil Engineering curriculum at Norwich University.BIM is a model-based process that is used to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintainbuildings and other infrastructure. It has a wide range of beneficial effects on constructionproject disciplines such as facilitating communication, improving

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Michael O'Connor P.E., New York University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

ChallengeAbstractASCE’s Grand Challenge to civil engineers is to significantly enhance the performance andvalue of infrastructure project over their lifecycles. [1] ASCE wants to drive transformationalchange in infrastructure projects from planning to design to project delivery. How does ASCEmove from the strategic vision to the detailed implementation? The paper’s objective is toanswer that question in part by highlighting the role played by proposed changes to the civilengineering knowledge framework, specifically, ASCE’s Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge(BOK) as it undergoes revision for a Third Edition.Knowledge may be the most strategically significant resource the profession can possess. Thetraditional view of civil engineering has always been about the

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

integrate Policy Statement 465 implementation into theSociety’s broader strategic planning process. At this important juncture, there is a critical needto document the achievements of the past, discern key lessons learned, and chart an appropriatecourse for the future.PurposeThe purposes of this paper are (1) to summarize the decade-long process of developing andimplementing new accreditation criteria in support of the ASCE Raise the Bar initiative; (2) toidentify the principal lessons learned through this process; and (3) to provide recommendationsfor future developments in the accreditation domain of this ongoing effort to raise theeducational standard for civil engineering professional practice

Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

materials and testingequipment required for the first eight weeks are available on the first day of Camp Concrete. Page 13.272.4To further instill a sense of mission and urgency, each day of the first week is pre-planned withgroup meetings and work. The meeting topics included an orientation to the summer's goals,introduction to the research topics and instruction on completing literature reviews, creating atest matrix, planning work, keeping records of the research in a lab book and writing a researchreport. The work sessions included initial cleaning and organization of their work area andrebuilding several pieces of equipment. Having the students

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

learning priorities require work by students at these higher levels. This learning is not easily demonstrated with traditional timed tests. A selection of case studies of geologic failures was deemed a better fit for this higher level learning. Learning about failure case studies and how to analyze the failures also requires significant class time. Thus, a much greater emphasis on the use of case studies for in class activities was planned. Page 24.640.4 • Project work that requires the students to apply geologic science to planning civil and environmental engineering projects

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd.; Mark W. Milke P.E., University of Canterbury; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14447International Collaboration on a Professional Development CourseDr. Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd. Glen recently rejoined consultancy with ViaStrada Ltd, after 12 years as a Senior Lecturer in Transporta- tion in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury. Prior to joining Canterbury in 2004, he worked for 10 years as a transportation engineer and traffic researcher for Opus International Consultants. Glen’s wide-ranging experience includes considerable research and consulting work on road safety modelling, pedestrian/cycle planning & design, speed

Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tamim Younos, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

with “The Engineer of 2020”vision. In our proposed recruitment plan, at least 60% of the REU participants will bestudents who belong to under-represented groups in the academia and those from smallercolleges/universities with who have few research opportunities at their home institutions.We were successful in meeting this target in our first year of implementation.2. Proposal Submission and ReviewsThe authors submitted the original proposal in 2004 and resubmitted in 2005 and 2006.The 2006 submission was successful. This section documents panel summary andindividual reviewer’s comments on our successful (final submission) and unsuccessfulproposals. Major evaluation criteria include proposal intellectual merits and broaderimpacts. Unedited

Conference Session

Research Experience in Stormwater Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

REU program that we now use for recruitment. Asample YouTube video is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLXgAAriFb0Social InteractionsThe REU participants resided in an on-campus residential hall, with dining facilities, in two suites(one each for males and females) on the same floor. Each year we recruited one REU fellow fromVirginia Tech which proved very effective in planning and implementation of social activities.Our REU fellows explored several local attractions and undertook weekend tours to neighboringcities. The author and his graduate students organized 2-3 picnics for social bonding eachsummer.Concluding CeremonyOn the final day of the 10-week program, typically in August, a concluding ceremony lasting 4.5hrs. was

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Criteria 3 and 5 recently underwent a major update—the first major revision to the EACGeneral Criteria since the EC2000 initiative of the late 1990s [3]. The update also included somenew definitions (e.g., for complex engineering problems and college-level mathematics), whichare important to interpretation of the criteria. These new criteria, which went into effect in the2019-20 accreditation review cycle, resulted from a ten-year process of study and development,focused primarily on fixing perceived problems with the old criteria [4], [5]. At this time, theEAC has announced no formal plans or processes for developing future updates to the EACGeneral Criteria.Criteria Revision Processes Used by Accrediting Agencies Other than ABETAcademic

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; Debra Fowler, Texas A&M University; James Michael Kaihatu, Texas A&M University; Veronica S. Rodriguez Chavarria

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #22193Lessons Learned from the First Round of Course Assessments After Curricu-lum Restructure Based on ASCE BOK2Dr. Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University Dr. Kelly Brumbelow is an Associate Professor and the Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He has been a faculty member at Texas A&M since 2002, where his technical specialty is water resources engineering, planning, and management. Prior to this position, he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Georgia Tech, where he taught undergraduate courses

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the single partner university. This means that the educationcontent of the first three study semesters is not part of the commonly regulated ECEM-program. This also means that there is some space for “individual” national education paths.The experience showed that knowledge gaps, if existing, will be filled by students’ effortsduring their study at the partner university. During the two theoretical semesters abroad all ECEM-partner universities follow thecommon educational frame, which has been fixed during a number of common planning andorganizing meetings. The topics or contents of the respective modules are similarly orientedtoward management skills in the very civil engineering context. They are not mirror like, butat least

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the educational leaders of the profession believed that the time was right to begin the longroad to reformation. Their call for action ultimately resulted in the passage of ASCE PolicyStatement 465 Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice which states thatin the future, education beyond the baccalaureate degree will be necessary for entry into theprofessional practice of civil engineering. Ultimately, the new Committee on the AcademicPrerequisites for Professional Practice (CAP^3) was charged to develop, organize, and execute adetailed plan for the full realization of ASCE Policy Statement 465. The purpose of this paper isto discuss ASCE’s current plan for implementing Policy Statement 465.ASCE’s Raise the Bar

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Michael Penn, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Max Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

many political leaders in the U.S. As highlighted by the 2005American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Infrastructure Report Card1, the United States’infrastructure is in very poor condition, and was given an overall grade of D. Because ofthese infrastructure needs, civil engineers of the future will need to be skilled at maintainingand upgrading in-place infrastructure in addition to the current emphasis on creating new in-frastructure. Unfortunately, the influence of civil engineers in infrastructure management andplanning has been waning in recent years.2To better prepare our students to participate in the planning and management of public works,we (the faculty of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at UWP) are revamp-ing

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; christopher conley, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

reported on our initial plans to overhaul theWest Point Civil Engineering curriculum based on initial constituent survey results and facultyfocus group efforts. Following an ABET visit in the fall of 2008, we were able to again focuson refining our initial plan. Further efforts involved more detailed planning to ensure allidentified subjects were included, all ABET requirements were satisfied, and that the resultingplan made sense from a pedagogical perspective. The end result of this process is a revised CEprogram that better meets the needs of our constituents. Along with providing a strongfoundational basis for the study of civil engineering and for continued lifelong learning, theprogram now addresses aspects of infrastructure that our

Conference Session

Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Johnette C. Shockley, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center; Leah R Ellis, University of Nebraska, Peter Kiewit Institute; Berndt Spittka P.E., Unitee States Military Academy- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Challenge as a new student competition builtaround solving the social-technical, complex adaptive, and ‘wicked’ problems associated withdesigning, constructing, operating and maintaining the world’s infrastructure. This paper explainsthe organization of the Goethals Infrastructure Challenge, the student learning objectives forparticipating in the challenge, the annual process used to formulate the challenge, requiredfunding mechanism, submission procedures, judging and evaluation plans, and budgeting andfunding. In addition to being educational, this competition is designed to inspire a newgeneration of engineers to address the challenges we face in “restoring and improving urbaninfrastructure” and“providing access to clean water”as suggested by

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Pakistan; David Lawrence Stevenson, University of Utah; James A. VanDerslice, University of Utah; Kamran Ansari; Abdul Latif Qureshi

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

Utah.Dr. Mercedes Ward, University of UtahProf. Tariq J. Banuri, University of UtahProf. Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. Ahmad is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His teaching and research interests are in the area of sus- tainable planning and management of water resources, water-energy nexus, and stormwater management . He is particularly interested in using systems approach to address water sustainability issues.Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar, Mehran University, Pakistan He is a working as Professor in U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Allen Toth, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the course covers the skills of determining site layout and access,establishing site contours and drainage, installation of utilities, elementary surveying, creation ofsite models using advanced civil engineering software, and the development of environmentalimpact statements 22. The course textbook is the Dewberry Company’s Land DevelopmentHandbook, Third edition. The course is structured around the seven steps of land developmentoutlined by Dewberry: 1) feasibility and site analysis, 2) programming, 3) conceptual design,4) schematic design, 5) final design, 6) plans submission and permitting, and 7) construction23.Course content is taught using traditional classroom instruction, homework problems, exams,and a major engineer design project

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

Stephen J. Ressler P.E., United States Military Academy; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Wayne R. Bergstrom, Bechtel Infrastructure

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

; • an overview of the process by which this task committee has reviewed the current CEPC and formulated the update; • the current draft CEPC update (as of February 2021); • a detailed explanation and justification of the proposed CEPC changes; • the task committee’s plan to solicit, obtain, and assimilate feedback on the draft CEPC update from a broad array of stakeholders; and • a summary of the remaining tasks required to complete the criteria development and approval process, along with the associated timeline.The authors of this paper are currently serving as the Chair, Secretary, and ASCE Staff contactfor the ASCE Civil Engineering Program Criteria Task Committee.BackgroundSince 2002, the American Society of Civil

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah J. Welsh-Huggins, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

modules. Thesesubmissions included a community needs statement (Why do we need a new library? Who arethe users? etc.), a site plan, a depiction of the exterior of the building, a sustainability plan, afloor plan and a structural plan. Students were not asked to design any elements for the structuralplan, but to do enough calculations to demonstrate that the design was feasible throughestimation of loads and rough checks of member sizes. The primary deliverable was a 20 to 25-minute presentation by each group. Students’ physical submission included the presentationslides and supporting documentation, as well as a two-page letter to the client describing how theproposed design satisfies the goals of safety, sustainability, style and society

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

education provides agreater understanding of the multifaceted nature of civil engineering.(7,8) They can be used tosimulate a variety of learning protocols such as: design and analysis experiences,interdisciplinary issues and concerns, costs, hazards, owner preferences, and compliance withstandards and guidelines. Cases, by and large, describe situations, projects, problems, decisions,etc., and are primarily derived from actual experience, and do reflect thoughts, outlook, andconcerns of: managers, professionals, regulatory agencies, communities, and owners. Cases arealso widely used in other disciplines such as: education, medicine, and law.This paper describes the steps taken in planning, developing, and executing a case study/ casehistory course

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. Tara Hornor , The Citadel Dr. Tara Hornor currently serves as Associate Provost for Planning, Assessment and Evaluation & Dean of Enrollment Management at The Citadel, providing leadership for the institution’s strategic planning, ac- creditation, assessment, institutional research, admissions, financial aid, and graduate college offices. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arizona and master’s degrees in counseling, instructional design, and human resource management.Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is an associate professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

reasonable level of familiarity with a concept. At this level, the engineer is familiar with an idea, but lacks the knowledge to specify and procure solutions without additional expertise. For example, an engineer might recognize that a particular architectural plan poses significant construction difficulties without having the expertise to devise improved construction or design alternatives.  Level 2 (Understanding) implies a thorough mental grasp and comprehension of a concept or topic. Understanding typically requires more than abstract knowledge. For example, an engineer with an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility should be able to identify and to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Rod Harris; Matthew L. Cole, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of diversity, SOAR-based strategy, and teamwork to strategic planning, and organization development and change. Page 26.247.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessing the Ethical Development of Students in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Course using a Standardized Instrument1. AbstractABET requires “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility” but insuringstudents obtain these outcomes is program specific. Many programs struggle with how to includeethics in a robust technical curriculum. Consequently

Conference Session

High-impact Learning Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; Greg Stadter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #29305Implementation of a Civil Engineering High-Impact Learning Practice(HILP) Requirement in Support of ASCE Body of Knowledge (BOK) Out-comesDr. Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University Dr. Kelly Brumbelow is an Associate Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Director of Interdisciplinary Engineering Program Development at Texas A&M Uni- versity. He has been a faculty member at Texas A&M since 2002, where his technical specialty is water resources engineering, planning, and management. Prior to this position, he completed his undergraduate and graduate

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

business practicesand it takes leaders within government for public policy to be enacted. So it was taughtnext followed by business practices. Business leaders must understand public policyprocesses so that they can influence the process as appropriate. The key focus in smallbusiness practices (a large number of civil engineering firms are considered small) is thedevelopment of a business plan which is affected by public policy and the leaders withinthe firm. Once the business plan is in place, it once again requires leaders to manage firmassets to accomplish assigned tasks and missions to meet the desired level of businessperformance.2.1 Data collectedDuring the 2007-2008 assessment cycle (the UT Tyler ABET record year), everyassignment of the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Kakan C. Dey, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Dr. Bhavsar received his Ph.D. degree in 2013 and his M.S. degree in 2006 from Clemson University. His Ph.D. dissertation focused on development of an evaluation framework for connected vehicle technology supported alternative fuel vehicles. Dr. Bhavsar also has three years of experience in the private sector in developing transportation engineering and planning solutions, specifically traffic micro-simulation projects.Dr. Seri Park, Villanova University Seri Park, PhD, PTP, is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Villanova University. She is serving as a member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the CEE Department. She is also the faculty advisor of the

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

department by RHIT’sOffice of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment (IRPA). In summary, the RosEPortfolio is a tool that simplifies collection, assessment, and interpretation of digital examples ofstudent performance.Student work is submitted to each criterion each year, but each of the department’s learningoutcomes is only rated at least every other year. Rating every other year has been found to besufficient to monitor student progress while providing a good balance with the time commitmentto complete rating. The rating results are summarized based on the percentage of studentsachieving a favorable rating. The goal is 90% achievement in each outcome. If the score isbetween 70% and 90%, the faculty members in the pertinent classes

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Yi-Lung Mo, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and meet the cognitive demands of a particular assignment1,2. It is higher-order self-regulated mental processes that include making plans for learning, using appropriatestrategies to solve a problem, and evaluating performance and learning3. Metacognition isessential for a successful learner and effective problem-solver. Both creativity and self-directedlearning involve higher order metacognitive processes. The attitudes and skills that embracecreativity and self-directed learning are specified explicitly or implicitly in the Vision for CivilEngineering in 2025 (Vision 2025) by ASCE and BOK2 for future civil engineers.Vision 2025 is the basis for BOK2 and outlines a global vision for civil engineers in the future. Itemphasizes that civil