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Holy Cow! We’re Going Online When? 

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

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Civil Engineering

scientific research. Finally, this activity encouragesstudents to practice making explicit connections between mathematical concepts, real-worldengineering problems, and policy.“Graph Theory and Gratitude”In the second activity, designed for the closing weeks of a course, students are invited to writenotes of appreciation, anonymous or otherwise, for peers who have elevated their learningexperience during the semester (additional details in Appendix B). These notes are collected anddistributed to their intended recipients; based on the flow of notes, the instructor constructs ananonymized directed graph (Figure 2).This activity reinforces numerouslearning objectives. At a basic level,by presenting yet another context inwhich a data set is

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute

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Civil Engineering

.4. ASCE. ExCEEd. [Online] 2016. [Cited: January 13, 2016.] http://www.asce.org/ExCEEd/.5. —. ExCEEd Teaching Workshop. ETW Seminar 2: Principles of Learning and Teachign.West Point, NY : s.n., July 2012.6. Utilizing the Best Practices of the ExCEEd Teaching Methodology ina BioengineeringCurriculum. Geiger, Chris and O'Neill, Robert. 2008. American Society of EngineeringEducation.7. Application Of The Exceed Teaching Model To Improve Graduate Teaching In EnvironmentalEngineering Courses. Morse, Audra. 2009. American Society of Engineering Education.8. Using the ExCEEd Model for Distance Education. Welch, Ronald W and Farsworth, CliftonB. 2011. American Society of Engineering Education.9. Faculty Focus. Flipped Classroom Trends: A Survey of

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

sustainability.Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology Jason Millar is a graduate student in the civil engineering program at Oregon Tech. With a background and emphasis in structural engineering, Jason is conducting a research study regarding the use of technology to enhance the education and application of non-destructive structural health monitoring. In his fourth year at Oregon Tech, Jason has enjoyed the opportunity to attend multiple national engineering conventions, hold leadership positions in several extracurricular clubs, and excel in a broad range of civil engineering and related projects. The ultimate career goal for Jason is to own a private consulting firm specializing in sustainable structural

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Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; shannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

course-based learning. Clearly, effective learning in engineering coursesdepends first on the learner, not the technology used to foster learning. The learner must • value the knowledge, • be capable, and Page 13.783.2 • have time and resources that permit them to learn.The mentor is second only to the learner in impacting learning effectiveness. The mentor’s rolehinges mostly on the first and last of the above three student needs. The effective mentor • helps the student strengthen their values; • improves learning efficiency to reduce time required for learning; • provides resources that include a course curriculum, reference

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

, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) an ability to communicate effectively(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context(i) a recognition of the need for

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

model, consider a recent engineering college study.18 While this very specific study probably proves very little it should cause us to think, discuss, and experiment in a similar fashion. The study’s purpose was to “…provide insights into the research question of whether freshman undergraduate engineering students can be more innovative than seniors.” Student teams were challenged to design a “next-generation alarm clock” and analyze the Page 26.421.7 results for “originality and technical feasibility.” Conclusion: “Freshman-level students generate designs with higher levels of originality than their

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

for potential future research topics for MS and/or PhD graduate studentsinterested in studying the static liquefaction triggering mechanism. Last but certainly notleast, it can also be used as demonstration laboratory activities to help attract more highschool students to attend Purdue University Northwest to study civil and geotechnicalengineering programs.Concluding RemarksThe importance of active, hands-on learning for students studying a discipline in theSTEM industry is becoming more and more relevant every year. There is a conflictbetween university professors and students in regard to the methods of teaching andlearning that works best for an individual. It is in human nature for us to have aninductive approach to learning whereas

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Peter Christopher Chen

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Civil Engineering

in undergraduate and graduate curricula.”In this course we make extensive use of historical examples and case studies to highlightengineering in the context in which it is practiced. These case studies illustrate how great worksof engineering integrate scientific skills and innovations, are a product of social needs andconditions, and can symbolically manifest the individual vision of the engineers. A central focusof this course is for students to experience engineering as a creative discipline, allowing foraesthetic exploration within a set of constraints. Students examine the interplay betweeneconomy, efficiency, and elegance, and critically examine the idea of structural art.Recent Course EnhancementsWe are currently in the first year of

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First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1348: GLOBAL INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE AMONG FIRST-YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSAngela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, PhD, PE, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Ar- chitectural Engineering at the University of Colorado - Boulder (CU). She is affiliated with the Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities at CU. She has taught the first-year Introduction to Civil Engineering course 13 times, starting in 1997. She also teaches a senior capstone Environmental En- gineering Design course, which included international water and sanitation projects in 2001, 2002, 2006, and 2010. Her research interests include ceramic water

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Eleftheria Kontou, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Christopher W. Tessum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Lei Zhao, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Hadi Meidani, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Environmental Policy, and En- gineering Risk and Uncertainty. Her recent research is about gaseous emissions of reactive nitrogen from fertilized fields into the atmosphere and impacts on air quality and climate change.Prof. Eleftheria Kontou, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Kontou joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in October 2019. She received her PhD in Civil Engineering, focusing on trans- portation systems, from the University of Florida under the advisement of Dr. Yafeng Yin. She holds a MSc from Virginia Tech in the same field. She graduated with a BSc in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. She

Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University; Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Mehdi Nassim Benaissa, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Bradley J. Putman, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Lander University

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Civil Engineering

Civil EngineeringDr. Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University Dr. Jennifer Ogle is a Professor in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University, and a 2005 graduate of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech. Her research portfolio focuses on transportation infrastructure design, safety, accessibility, and management. She is currently the facilitator for the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Depart- ments (RED) grant at Clemson, and is leading three transformation efforts related to culture, curriculum, and community to achieve adaptability, innovation, and shared vision. Alongside her research, Dr. Ogle has been active in the development of engaged

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac L. Howard PE, Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

compound. For example, funded research is needed so undergraduateshave a reason to be on campus during the summer to take a class. The reverse perspective is thata relevant class is needed to make the research more appealing. Another example is there needsto be enough undergraduates interested in an area to support graduate student research (enoughgraduates are also needed to guide undergraduates). Any of these areas decreasing below acritical mass could, in turn, negatively impact other areas and upset the program’s balance.Obstacle 2-The “Real World”: A concern for some students is what they are doing in collegedoesn’t apply to the “real world”. This idea is often supported by friends, family, and those witha job in the “real world

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

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Civil Engineering

Instruction Modelinto co-curricular design project. The development and implementation of the proposedPedagogical Model in a mainstream civil engineering curriculum and its outcomes are revealedand their further improvements are discussed. Implementation outcomes suggest that theproposed Pedagogical Model could be suitable for involving students to acquire metacognitiveknowledge and promote practice of metacongitive strategies, and has a potential for leading todevelopment of attitudes and skills for self-directed learning and creativity.Literature Review - Theoretical and Methodological Background of Proposed PedagogicalModel for Engineering EducationResearch development from Cognitive Science and Educational Psychology provides scientificframeworks

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik R. Wright P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

8% 75% 17% Plans Development 7% 63% 30% Stormwater 19% 49% 42%The results of the survey indicate a strong preference for the video tutorials. The authorsbelieved that the student’s preference correlated appropriately with the learning styles surveyresults. The impact on the engineering design project will now be discussed.Impact on the Engineering Design ProjectThere were two embedded indicators within the engineering design project submission to assessthe effectiveness of the Civil3D instruction10,11. The preliminary grading plan and storm waterdrainage plan, each worth 25% of the final grade for a combined 50% of the

Conference Session

Accreditation and the BOK

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

inspired. Emergent content analysis of this final question [9] was used to answerRQ3, RQ4, and RQ5. There were 117 homework assignments that were explored for the researchin fall 2017 (from among the assignments of the fall 2016 and fall 2017 cohorts of students).This content analysis was conducted after the assignments were graded by the course TA andtherefore the research had no impact on student grades in the course.The demographic variables explored for RQ1 and RQ2 were known based on students’ answersto a voluntary survey at the start of the semester where they indicated previous internshipexperience, participation in undergraduate research or EWB, and the sub-disciplines of interestfor a job after graduation. Because some students did not

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology; Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; David K. Thaemert P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Roger Lindgren, P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

. Which of the following does not describe an aspect of management? (a). Planning (b). Organizing (c). Controlling (d). Stalling (e). Directing 4. What possible roles could a civil engineer have regarding management? Choose all that apply. (a). Engineers integrate aspects of a heavy infrastructure project (b). Engineers know where to get information and resources (c). Engineers monitor the construction of their designs to ensure quality and performance (d). Engineers collaborate with an office and outside their firm/entity to ensure the best possible product in the least amount of time for the least cost (e). Engineers provide management services to subcontractors (f). Engineers have no

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University; Stephen J. Ressler P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

four years of premedical education in a college or university; • Earn a medical degree (MD, DO or other credential approved by an ABMS Member Board) from a qualified medical school; • Complete three to five years of full-time experience in a residency training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME); • Provide letters of attestation from their program director and/or faculty; • Obtain an unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the United States or Canada; and • Pass a written and, in some cases, an oral examination created and administered by an ABMS Member Board.* We emphasize this point, because in the ongoing ASCE discussion of

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

outdoorlab. One important consideration for site selection was the availability of the best wirelesssignal from the campus wireless network. Figure 10(http://arcims2.webgis.net/blacksburg/default.asp) shows the site location (indicated by a star)and its proximity to Virginia Tech’s main campus.Figure 10: Location of outdoor lab on campus (left) and Outdoor Lab Construction (right) The detailed design and the layout for the three phase implementation of LEWAS werecompleted by the first author in Summer ’08 with feedback from the third author6. In addition tothe support from the NSF-DLR project, undergraduate fellows from National ScienceFoundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program held during summer2008 and summer 2009

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Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ilgin Guler, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

operations was developed. In orderto assess the impact of the inquiry-based learning module, a short post-survey was used. Thefeedback indicated that the students were satisfied with the way the class was taught and that themethod of instruction kept them engaged and focused. This method will be developed furtherover the next few offerings of the course, and tests on how well this method can be used for othertopics in transportation engineering courses will be conducted.IntroductionHighway and traffic engineers study topics related to roads, including their design and operation.Most Civil Engineering undergraduate curriculum includes an introduction to transportationengineering course that covers the fundamentals of design and operation of

Conference Session

Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

William D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University; Ken Rainwater, Texas Tech University

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Civil Engineering

professionalism, ethics, and trust/ trustworthiness in professional-client relationships. A licensed engineer with over 35 years experience in engineering education and practice, Dr. Lawson has provided project management and technical oversight for geotechnical, construction ma- terials, transportation, environmental, and facilities projects nationwide.Theodore G. Cleveland, Texas Tech University Dr. Cleveland combines laboratory and field methods with information management, experimental design, and computational modeling. He is an experimental researcher, modeler, and teacher. His technical background includes environmental and civil engineering, and his research work is focused on water resources problems encompassed in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

before the meeting… • …give the mentors a better concept as to what the capstone is about… • …help the mentors understand the goals of the course and the differences between academic and practical designs ahead of time…When compared with the RCM results, the Subdiscipline Mentor session was not as positivelyreceived. 67% of the students agreed that the Subdiscipline Mentor assisted the team withunderstanding project requirements (Figure 9), with a slightly larger number of respondents—71%—agreeing that the mentor provided guidance for their research process (Figure 10). For thelast question, 71% of students indicated that they wanted to meet with their Subdiscipline Mentor

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

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Civil Engineering

solutions to society’s infrastructure challenges,they must possess a deep understanding of engineering fundamentals so that they can tailordesign solutions to meet growingly-complex constraints. Since research suggests that studentconceptual development is enhanced through employment of engaging classroom practices, avariety of active pedagogies are being implemented in engineering education. Consequently,there is a need for assessment tools to monitor the learning outcomes of these educationalinterventions. Concept inventories have emerged as quick tools for examining conceptualunderstanding in a variety of engineering domains. While a concept inventory has beendeveloped for fluid mechanics, it was designed for application in mechanical

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moses Kwame Tefe, Norwich University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University

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Civil Engineering

direct learning7, discovery learningversus traditional methods8 and collaborative learning versus learning from lecture9.Selection of students for these kinds of research is often done through normal studentregistrations. The different course sections are made available to students, and based on theirown preferences and constraints, students are allowed to select the classes that best suit theirschedules. But what happens if students in one class tend to be remarkably more intelligent thanthose in a second class. And if this happen how does it affect the results of the research, sincestudent performance is compared based on a common matrix such as student grades at the end ofthe study period? These are the questions that this study is about to

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #12679Can Flipped Classrooms Be Utilized to Effectively Produce Successful, En-gaged Engineering Students? A Comparison of an On-Line vs. InvertedClassroom through a Junior-Level Transportation Engineering CourseMrs. Roxann Mackenzie Hayes P.E., University of Colorado, Denver Roxann is currently Civil Engineering Faculty in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at CU-Denver (UCD). She has been teaching both graduate and undergraduate classes at UCD since 2011, including Advanced Highway Design, Highway Capacity Analysis, Transportation Impact Analysis, and Introduction to Transportation Engineering

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Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

with students. His advisees have developed successful professional careers at universities or in the private and public sectors. Many of them serve in leadership positions in profes- sional societies. He has taught 18 different undergraduate and graduate courses related to transportation, as well as undergraduate capstone design courses. Nambisan also has been very active in leadership roles of several professional societies and organizations, such as the American Society of Civil Engi- neers (ASCE), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Council of University Transporta- tion Centers (CUTC), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB). His current

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

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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

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Camille M. George, University of St. Thomas; Erin Anne Kern, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

. Students who studied abroad saw their GPAs rise twice as quickly as a result ofgoing abroad.Rising to the occasion of building a study abroad curriculum to engage students and ensure theyare growing in their intercultural competence is a skill set rarely incorporated into engineeringfaculty’s development. While designing engineering curriculum may have differences fromcurriculum designed for other fields, engineering education researchers have providedrecommendations for curriculum construction. For example, “It is crucial to set expectations foracademic and personal conduct as early as possible, and to emphasize that the pre-departureactivities exist as the first element on the continuum of the program lifecycle,” (Berger & Bailey,2013

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

has consistently exceeded the available number of seats. ● A two-day Mini-ExCEEd Teaching Workshop has been developed and offered at numerous institutions. ● An advanced version of ETW, called ExCEEd II, has been developed and implemented. ● Over 60 civil engineering faculty members have been recognized for teaching excellence and leadership through the ExCEEd awards program. ● A large number of ETW graduates and workshop faculty have formed an informal community of practice, devoted to the promotion of excellence in civil engineering education—though the scholarship of teaching and active engagement in both the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and ASCE educational activities. ● ASCE continues to

Conference Session

Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Suresh Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville; Corrie Walton-Macaulay, Bucknell University; Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

given a maximum of three hours to complete the exam. The final examwas a week-long “take-home” exam, with mostly design problems. The final exam constituted35 percent of the student’s grade.Study MethodsThe broad dataset of student results on the pre- and post-test instruments, coupled withinstitutional variations in curriculum and pedagogical techniques, allow for an opportunity toassess student’s prior knowledge and learning gains at these four institutions. The followingdescribes the guiding research question for this study:What do students gain in conceptual understanding about specific foundation engineering topicsthroughout the semester at various institutions?Assessment MeasureA ten-question background knowledge probe (pre-test) and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

will not make the timefor these activities based on research and teaching demands taking priority. The Citadel spendstime after every visit discussing if they also have the time and resources to continue supportingsix visits during a semester – all for only one school district. Without a doubt, the impact on theelementary students is profound based on the teacher’s anecdotal comments above and the thankyou notes sent by each student. Each student took something completely different away from thevisit: how to control robots, what power is required to get the right amount of lift with a rocket,making mathematics problems fun and showing them they already know something about thenext level of math (algebra), what really causes the different