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Industry and Practice Topics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy; Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Colonel Aaron Hill is an Assistant Professor and Design Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Point, a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Missouri S&T, a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Aaron has served in the military for 24 years as an Engineer Officer with assignments around the world to include Afghanistan, Egypt, and Bosnia- Herzegovina. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia and a Project Management Professional. Aaron’s primary

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reynaldo Pablo, Jr., Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

algorithms thatwill measure the safety reserve in a structure covering the focused uncertainty involved. Theconcept of structural reliability will be used for the assessment of bridges. Bridge reliability willbe measured using the structural reliability index β, which has been used in several recentresearch projects related to bridge safety1, 2, 3, including NCHRP Project 12-33 Development of Page 13.1032.2LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. In that project, the LRFD bridge design code wascalibrated with respect to structural reliability index β. The design load can be examined in thecontext of the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) following

Conference Session

Tales from the Flip Side

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J. Smith, University of Notre Dame

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Civil Engineering

design and demonstrating how the AmericanInstitute of Steel Construction Manual (AISC) codifies these concepts and theories for thepurpose of design (i.e., low-level Bloom’s taxonomy objectives such as remembering andunderstanding [2]). Time within the classroom typically focused on the practical application ofthese concepts and theories through examples as well as project-based learning (i.e., mid andhigh-level Bloom’s taxonomy objectives such as applying, analyzing, and evaluating [2]). Theexpectation was students would spend a similar amount of time studying for the course whencompared to the prior year (when the course format followed a “traditional” model withclassroom time dedicated to theoretical knowledge and less time allocated towards

Conference Session

Beyond the Capstone: Integrating Authentic Experiences that Promote Learning and Excitement

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University ; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Justyn Daniel Girdner, James Madison University; Robin Dawn Anderson, James Madison University

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Civil Engineering

differences between groups.This paper reports the outcomes of using the Sustainable Design Rubric as a formativeassessment in a civil engineering capstone design course at a regional, teaching-focusedinstitution in the Southeast. The assignment was given to 35 students across 7 teams. First,students individually scored their projects for a subset of the criteria - teams divided up criteriaamongst their members so that at least two people would score each criterion. Next, studentsdiscussed their individual responses with team members to arrive at a set of consensus scores,with written justifications, for all 14 criteria. We reviewed students’ responses forappropriateness of scores and quality written justifications as part of the structural and

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

references to sustainability at the lowerlevels, targeted modules in junior and senior level courses, and dedicated project-based electivesat the senior and introductory graduate level. A sustainability knowledge survey wasadministered to students at the sophomore, senior, and Masters levels to determine their relativeknowledge of terminology, concepts, and practice as it relates to sustainability and civilengineering. The results were analyzed to determine the relative knowledge and depth ofunderstanding of sustainability at the three levels that have been exposed to different levels ofsustainability content in the civil engineering curriculum. The results are also synthesized withanalysis of student recognition of sustainability in course

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden William Fennell, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; David Restrepo, Purdue University; Pablo D. Zavattieri, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

of the project description, listed below. 1. Describe the problem that is being solved, and provide a justification for using Mohr’s Circle as an appropriate approach to solve this problem. 2. Determine the necessary equations to convert the strain rate rosette to stress (in any system of coordinates). Identify key assumptions and limitations. 3. Determine the principal stress and principal planes with respect to the global system of coordinates xy, and plot the Mohr’s Circle by providing to the special MATLAB function the center and radius of the circle. 4. Implement the equations in MATLAB and comment the code accordingly. 5. Complete the provided table (see Appendix A) by following the considerations detailed

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Andrew Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Glenn Gaudette, WPI; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Education. He served as 2004 chair of the ASEE ChE Division, has served as an ABET program evaluator and on the AIChE/ABET Education & Accreditation Committee. He has also served as Assessment Coordinator in WPI’s Interdis- ciplinary and Global Studies Division and as Director of WPI’s Washington DC Project Center. He was secretary/treasurer of the new Education Division of AIChE. In 2009 he was awarded the rank of Fellow in the ASEE, and in 2013 was awarded the rank of Fellow in AIChE.Dr. John Andrew Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute John Bergendahl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has six years experience as a

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

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Civil Engineering

for 7 years. His professional activities have included projects in East Africa, Central America, the Middle East, Alaska’s North Slope, and throughout the ”lower 48 states.” His current activities at Texas A&M cover a wide spectrum from K-12 outreach and recruiting to undergraduate curriculum design to retention, monitoring, and post-graduation engagement.Dr. Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University Luciana R. Barroso, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering, in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Luciana has been with Texas A&M University since 1999, and in that time has taught 15 different courses ranging from the

Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University

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Civil Engineering

of oral presentations and bi-weekly reports. The notebook’s value is intended to beas a form of prewriting. Students beginning the process of writing a formal report find that theyhave already written extensively on every aspect of their project.A different example of informal writing is evident in another Engineering department’s capstonecourse in the form of periodic project updates in oral presentations. Student groups are requiredto show how their planned or completed tasks will meet the objectives of their senior projects.Laying out multiple tasks, complete with Gantt Charts, creates a storyboard environment inwhich the students informally write and revise their design projects.Senior Design Team Posters. One example of a visual

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg E. West, Ohio State University

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Civil Engineering

Transportation Engineering (ITE) EducationCouncil. This subcommittee’s goal was to build upon the work done at the conference in theform of a review of efforts to develop bodies of knowledge and learning outcomes that includedvarious methodologies and approaches [23] that culminated in the creation of the NationalTransportation Curriculum Project (NTCP) [17]. Due to the concern that the averagetransportation engineering course does not meet the needs of students and the profession, theNTCP focused on the typical introductory transportation engineering course at theundergraduate level [17]. The NTCP created learning outcomes, knowledge tables (includingconcepts, processes, tools, and contexts), and desired ways of being for transportation engineersand

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

engineering(CEE) works is important to many civil and environmental engineers. Geotechnical and geo-environmental engineers in particular must be able to understand and apply various aspects of thegeological sciences in their practice, but many other types of engineers also need to be confidentin understanding and applying findings of geologists with respect to their projects. This includesmanaging civil or environmental aspects of foundation systems, tunneling, mining, constructionmaterials, excavation, ground water, contaminant transport, seismicity, and mass movement,among many other applications.Because of the importance of geological science to civil and environmental engineers, it is notunusual for some engineering programs to require a course

Conference Session

Capitalizing on COVID: Using This Disruptor to Change the Educational Model

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amanda Y Bao P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

on online learning andprovide an insight into students’ feedback on the quick online transition due to the campusclosure. The students’ challenges in synchronous distance learning are identified and thestrategies to improve distance learning effectiveness are proposed according to the surveyresults. A follow-up study was conducted in the Fall 2020 to address one of the students’challenges related to teamwork and peer collaboration in a group project. The survey resultswere analyzed and discussed to provide recommendations to improve students’ learningeffectiveness in distance learning during the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as for manyyears to come.IntroductionWhen most college students left campuses for the spring break in mid-March

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University; Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering CurriculumLessons learned from case studies have had a significant impact on both education and practiceof engineering and related disciplines. The history of practice in civil engineering is, in largepart, the story of failures, both imminent and actual, and ensuing changes to designs, standardsand procedures made as the result of timely interventions or forensic analyses. In addition totechnical issues, professional and ethical responsibilities are highlighted by the relevant cases.Over the past five years the project extended the work of implementing and assessing casestudies from Cleveland State University to eleven other university partners, and broadened thescope to cover engineering

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University; Anthony Tessari; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John E Lawler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Civil Engineering

centered around building amodel consisting of a shallow foundation on a sand deposit utilizing the Network for EarthquakeEngineering Simulation (NEES) centrifuge facility. The project provides students at threedifferent engineering universities with new educational tools for improving their understandingof various geotechnical engineering concepts. The main goals of this project are: to develop andpilot test educational models utilizing the centrifuge facility at one of these universities; toprovide visual observation of the response of soil and soil-foundation systems; and to promotestudent-based use of instrumentation, interpretation of acquired data, and utilization of the NEES3D data viewer in order to analyze the measured response. Students

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

participation points. Formative assessment alsoincludes the early parts of a multipart team project assigned throughout the semester. Ourapproach is that students should be probed to complete the work without feeling that they arepenalized for materials they are just learning. Formative assignments allow space for learningfrom mistakes and improving through the continuous provision of feedback by the instructors.Summative assessment occurs through weekly homework assignments, exams, and the finalsubmission of the team project. In the spirit of the PL platform design, emphasis is given onmastery rather than penalization. For example, students can earn additional points for solvingdifferent randomized versions of homework problems and multiple attempts

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Davidson, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James Lambrechts P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Leonard Anderson, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nakisa Alborz, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

a specialty in building design and construction with over 10 years of industry experience on private and public projects and 2 years of teaching experience at the university level. Page 26.1019.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Intra (Sub)-Disciplinary Integration in Civil Engineering Education: An Approach to Integrate the Various Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines with the Use of a Design Studio LabAbstractTypically, Civil Engineering education

Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

experience.After assigned to a team, each student then evaluates his or her preferred communication style.The students then investigate how their teammates' styles differ from their own. The studentsalso learn techniques for tailoring their own communication style to fit the needs of others. Theprimary objective of the exercises is to enhance communication among teammates who arepreparing to complete a group design project over a six-month period. The paper brieflydescribes how the authors incorporated the communication styles exercises into the course. Anoutcome for the civil engineering program requires that our graduates demonstrate an ability tofunction on a multidisciplinary civil engineering team. Under this outcome, the program definesa performance

Conference Session

Supporting the Capstone Experience

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; M. Kevin Parfitt, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

during a yearlong capstone experience by adoptingtechnology as the binding medium. Here, this paper will discuss what software can support thenon-technical calculation aspects of a team, how software can be leveraged to promoteintegration and how to tie software into assignments. When collaboration, communication andmanagement technology is adopted, this study found that student teams are capable ofestablishing a cohesive and integrated design solutions. This capstone experience was scoped inthe context of buildings being used for projects; yet, results presented should be easily translatedto other infrastructure-based projects in Civil Engineering (CE).Keywords: Software, Capstone, Design Process, Communication, Collaboration

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subhi Bazlamit, Ohio Northern University; Farhad Reza, Ohio Northern University

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Civil Engineering

Learning through Work Study Opportunities in Civil EngineeringAbstractPavement management systems are used by many agencies as a tool for making informeddecisions about pavements in the area of construction, design and maintenance. Since funds arelimited, it is only possible, in many instances, to rehabilitate a limited number of pavementprojects. Hence, the need for priority allocation of funds to projects and the appropriate timing ofsuch allocations becomes a challenge that has to be dealt with. In this country, preserving andmanaging existing pavements is a task that needs to be undertaken to preserve a vital componentof the nation’s infrastructure.The Pavement Management Center for Counties, Cities and Villages (PMC-CCV) at OhioNorthern

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Maria E. Garlock P.E., Princeton University; Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Princeton University

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Civil Engineering

of experience working with K-16 students and educators. She is interested in exploring the intersection of cognition, affect, and identity within STEM education and operationalizing research findings to provide an excellent and equitable education to all students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engaging Students With The Creative Art of Civil Engineering  Introduction and Overview  We report on the progress of a multi­institutional NSF­funded education project called the Creative Art of Structural and Civil Engineering. The specific goals of the project are to:  1. Transform an introductory engineering course with dramatically improved interactivity and accessibility for

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

engineers) in 1972 to 332,700 (counting civil and environmental engineers) in2008.1,2 Projections of employment numbers into 2018 show civil and environmentalengineering possessing anticipated growth rates of twenty-four and thirty-one percentrespectively.1 These rates are considered to be much faster than the average for all occupationsand lag behind only biomedical in the engineering field which suggests that the civil engineeringworkforce will continue to be critical for society both now and into the future.In terms of percent of the overall engineering workforce, civil engineering has proven itself to bea steady to slightly increasing occupation since the final quarter of the last century. In 1972,civil and architectural engineers accounted for

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

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Civil Engineering

toward the BSCE. Freshman Engineering: The College of Engineering implemented a Freshman Engineering program in Fall 2007 to provide a common freshman experience for engineering majors. The primary goal of the freshman program is to improve 1st-year to 2nd-year retention across the College. As a result, there are no civil engineering courses offered to first-year students. Culminating Design Experience. The technical component places a strong emphasis on engineering design. As shown in Table 2, twelve of the required civil engineering classes involve significant design content as do most of the engineering elective courses. The major design experience requirement is met through completion of two required design projects. Four

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

to the most important skillswere significantly different, with the exception of the relative importance of design and math. Inaddition, five senior civil engineering students mapped their personal course experiences to theBOK2. One student noted that the capstone design course alone covered 21 of the 24 BOK2outcomes, indicating that a single course can achieve a wide range of objectives and one neednot view the BOK2 outcomes as “course-by-course” requirements. However, the outcomes inthe senior design course were somewhat dependent on the specific project and the individualstudents’ role on the project. For example, a service learning project for a developingcommunity achieved to some extent the globalization outcome that other students

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Kevin Rens, University of Colorado-Denver; Kenneth Carper, Washington State University; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

. Lessons learned from failures have substantiallyaffected civil engineering practice. For the student, study of these cases can help place designand analysis procedures into historical context and reinforce the necessity of life-long learning.Three approaches for bringing forensics and failure case studies into the civil engineeringcurriculum are possible. These are stand-alone forensic engineering or failure case studycourses, capstone design projects, and integration of case studies into the curriculum. The ASCETCFE Education Committee held four annual one-day workshops in Birmingham, Alabama andin Cleveland, Ohio for a total of approximately 75 engineering educators. The participantsestimated that over 135 courses and nearly 4,000 students

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

. Examples of how reinforced concrete design courses have beenenhanced in other ways include design of two- and three-story frames6 and self-selected Page 11.582.2literature reviews, design, or research projects by student teams7. These additional activities areused to reinforce the technical material and increase higher-level learning. These added coursecomponents can also provide a good opportunity to offer alternate patterns of teaching andlearning.The remainder of this paper describes how the physical testing of four beams was incorporatedinto a reinforced concrete design course to demonstrate fundamental beam failure modes andductility. The

Conference Session

High-impact Learning Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Cosme Alejandro Lopez Jr.; James Anthony Baglino, United States Military Academy ; Nicholas Perovich, United States Military Academy; Adriel Evan Moran, United States Military Academy; Adam Thomas Hebert, United States Military Academy; Anthony Bradley, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

served in the military for 23 years as an Engineer Officer with assignments around the world to include Afghanistan, Egypt, and Bosnia- Herzegovina. He is a licensed professional engineer in Virginia and a Project Management Professional. Aaron’s primary areas of research are engineering education, the behavior of steel structures, and blast. Aaron mentors students by serving as an advisor for capstone projects and through service as an Officer Representative for Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Basketball. His passion for teaching and developing tomorrow’s leaders resulted in his selection in 2009 for the American Society of Civil Engineers New Fac- ulty Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2013 Outstanding Young Alumni

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah McCubbin-Cain, University of Kentucky; Bruce Tschantz, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Civil Engineering

authored or co-authored over 100 articles, papers, abstracts, and reports on his research. Over the last 40+ years, he has been in demand as a special consultant to engineering firms on dam safety and drainage matters and as a technical expert by attorneys at local, regional, national & international levels in accidents and issues related to hydrologic and hydraulic engineering projects. Over the years, Dr. Tschantz has coordinated and remains active in teaching many state, regional and national one- and two-day workshops in the areas of dam safety, stormwater management, and erosion prevention & sediment control. Since 2001, he has assisted in developing and

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Javier Conde, National University of Distance Education; Jose M. de Urena, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Jose Turmo, University of Castilla-La Mancha; Raul Vizcaino, University of Castilla-La Mancha

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Civil Engineering

from within a system of universities,and assembling a heterogeneous faculty.Keywords – BOK, civil engineering, consortium, curriculum, faculty, industry, innovation,internship, leadership, management, master’s degree, project, SpainIntroductionSpain’s five-year civil engineering programs devote very little time to group and personalmanagement and leadership behaviour. That, and innovation, are increasingly relevant inenterprise development and in civil engineering. Accordingly, a Master of Leadership in CivilEngineering (MLCE) program was developed. Supported by a private foundation, the master’sdegree program was organized and is operated by and at one of Spain’s youngest civilengineering schools and involves collaboration with the country’s

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma

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Civil Engineering

. Challenges for the facultyand staff include; providing enough raw materials to keep up with the students' phenomenalvolume of work, helping make the work fun and exciting, and expanding the students horizonsbeyond the immediate research focus of their team. As the summer progresses, the students takeover day-to-day management of the projects. To ensure that all the students are engaged in theresearch and understand its goals and challenges, weekly meetings are held to discuss progress,difficulties and preliminary results. Keeping the work fun and exciting, while granting thestudents control of the research process, encourages the students to pursue graduate study. Several research sponsors make this challenging program possible. Each of the

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; David Winget, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Assessment the Easy Way: Using Embedded Indicators to Assess Program OutcomesI. IntroductionThe culminating design experience for civil engineering majors at the United States MilitaryAcademy (USMA) is CE492, Design of Structural Systems. CE492 serves as a “capstone”experience or one in which students are faced with a multi-disciplinary design projectincorporating facets from all previous civil engineering courses. Previous capstone experienceshave required students to design structures planned for construction or currently underconstruction at the Academy, thus providing an opportunity for site visitations and activeparticipation with key players in the project development process. Since CE492 provides amulti-disciplinary