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Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Fatih Alperen Adam

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Civil Engineering

course that includes the useof a 3D printer, Microsoft Excel®, Powerpoint®, and Google SketchUP. The students wererequired to analyze, design, and optimize a truss using experimentally obtained mechanicalstrength data of tested polyactic acid (PLA) plastic members in both compression and tension.The students were then asked to construct a poster summarizing their findings, which includes:final dimensions, member forces, sample calculations, and a three-dimensional drawing of thefinal designed truss.ImplementationThe truss optimization assignment was incorporated into the classroom in the Spring 2015semester, to a class of 57 students. The course topics and associated number of lectures aresummarized in Table 1. Each lecture was 55 minutes.Table

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

education.To assess how the teaching materials impact student learning, two assessment instruments havebeen developed: 1. A concept map instrument that assesses student understanding of infrastructure and the systems aspects of infrastructure, and 2. An “Infrastructures Views Survey” (IVS) that seeks to determine students’ a. Understanding of the importance of infrastructure to society, b. Appreciation of the infrastructure problems in the US, c. Understanding of the potential solutions to infrastructure problems, and d. Interest in infrastructure challenges and solutions, including the pertinence of in- frastructure management to their future careers.This paper provides background on the

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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Owen Biggerstaff P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

effectiveness for educators. Assessments can also help students think about coursematerial in a different way (1). However, assessments require time on the part of students and theeducator. This paper examines the use of probabilistic multiple choice assessments in CE404:Design of Steel and Wood Structures, a required course for civil engineering majors at theUnited States Military Academy (USMA). CE404 builds on students’ understanding of statics,mechanics, and structural analysis to design tension, compression, bending, and beam-columnstructural members. Students complete seven homework assignments, two mid-term exams, oneEngineering Design Problem (EDP), and a final exam during the course. Until 2015, thestudent’s homework assignments consisted

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Washington & Lee University; Ben Dymond, California State University, Sacramento

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Civil Engineering

recognize that team building and communicationskills could have been a potential benefit to the assignment based on the literature, these gainswere not measured with data reported in this paper. Rather, the paper focuses on otherpedagogical benefits related to conceptual understanding and awareness.Scavenger Hunt Assignment The scavenger hunt assignment was designed with the goal of getting students out of theclassroom and into a real world setting to practice structural engineering principles. There werethree critical phases of the assignment: 1) visit seven structures demonstrating seven differentconditions, 2) analyze three of the selected structures using appropriate load types, free bodydiagrams, and structural determinacy, and 3

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University

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Civil Engineering

encompasses eight major iterative components:identifying a need or problem, research the need or problem, develop possible solutions, selectthe best possible solutions, construct a prototype, test and evaluate, communicate the solution,and redesign. The design loop is shown graphically in Figure 1. Identify the need or problem Research Redesign the need or problem Develop

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. A. Karim P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Kennesaw State University

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Civil Engineering

higher perceptions toward the Web-based distance learning activities/assignmentsportion of the hybrid program15. This study focuses on the hybrid offerings of introductoryenvironmental engineering course to understand the perceptions and attitudes of students as alearning environment for future environmental engineering courses.Study MethodologyAt the end of the semester, an on-line anonymous survey was conducted only for the hybridofferings with six questions to compare the students’ learning environment in the environmentalengineering course, with 50% in-class lecture (hybrid) and in-class midterms and final exams,with the traditional complete lecture-centric and fully on-line course. The questions are presentedin Figure 1. The data were

Conference Session

PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam J. Lobbestael, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

. Compared to traditional methods,PBL is used to address five objectives 1 including construction of useful knowledge,development of reasoning strategies, development of effective self-directed learning strategies,increased motivation for learning and becoming effective collaborators. Of particular interest tothe authors is the effect of PBL on increasing motivation and attitude towards geotechnicalengineering. The effect of this is two-fold, the effect of motivation towards learning the materialin an introductory geotechnical engineering course, and the effect of attracting graduate studentsto geotechnical engineering.More than 25 years ago Marcuson et al.2 noted that “today, the entry-level degree to theprofession of geotechnical engineering is

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Tucker-Kulesza, Kansas State University; Xiongya Li, Kansas State University; Whitney Jeter, Fort Hays State University; Jana R. Fallin, Kansas State Univesity Teaching & Learning Center

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Civil Engineering

that represented students at various stages of the engineering program. Studentsenrolled in these classes were primarily civil engineer majors; the rest of the students were fromvarious engineering departments and other STEM-related fields. The survey was organizedaccording to the following research questions: 1) How do students prepare for class? 2) How do students prepare for exams? 3) Is there a universal correlation between student preparation and final grades regardlessof the instructor or student background?The electronic survey was divided into two sections. The first section related to studentbackground, including student ID, which current classes they were currently enrolled in whiletaking the survey, major

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Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon J. Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

) first admitted students in 2006,debuting with three majors leading towards the Bachelor of Science degrees in Bioengineering,Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. The Software Engineering Major was addedin 2011. In concert with the University mission, ABET criteria require engineering programs toproduce “graduates who pursue life-long learning through continuing education and/or advanceddegrees in engineering or related fields. Additionally, ABET criteria requires that graduates beable “to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraintssuch as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability,and sustainability.” (ABET 2014)1 With

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Adrienne J Gauthier, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

they be more engaged in the course? Data from a MOOC entitled TheEngineering of Structures Around Us is used to answer these questions and to guide teaching ofthis and other courses.Active LearningA recent meta-analysis that included 225 studies found that student performance and retention inscience, math, technology, and engineering courses increased when active learning strategieswere used.1 Student performance on exams was found to be 6% higher when active learning wasused and students in courses that included active learning were 1.5 times less likely to fail thecourse.1 Other studies support the finding that active learning results in improved engagement inengineering and across disciplines.2, 3, 4What is active learning? Active learning

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

, assignments, reports and projectscommonly used by instructors to assess student learning. Prior to teaching a Civil Engineeringcourse, faculty pre-identifies specific Embedded Indicator tools for use in measuring each goalcontained in the course syllabus. Table 1 outlines acceptable tools faculty can use to measureappropriate levels of cognitive performance. Throughout the semester, students are assessedusing pre-designated tools. If average student performance for an Embedded Indicator tool ismeasured as 75% or higher, it is concluded that students have collectively achieved appropriatelearning requirements and met departmental standards. Example work from three students(good, average, poor) for each tool is included with an Embedded Indicator

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

The second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) was initiated by Congress inorder to find solutions to three national transportation challenges: (1) increase highway safety toachieve the target of zero fatality on US highways; (2) increase mobility and reduce trafficcongestion, and (3) how to maintain existing infrastructure through renewal and maintenance ofroads and bridges. Over the course of several years, SHRP 2 has funded more than 100 researchprojects. These projects were developed to address national level transportation challenges usingstate and/or local level case studies. SHRP 2 research results have been disseminated to thepublic through a series of solutions (in the form of guidance documents and/or online/offlinesoftware

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Martino, Roger Williams University; Amine Ghanem, Roger Williams University

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Civil Engineering

courses as well. Whilestructural analysis courses do not typically use all of the topics taught in previous engineeringmechanics courses, the authors of this paper believe it is important to reinforce those topicswhenever possible, especially since they will be imperative once the students graduate.Therefore, an image showing characteristics of flexure is included in the interactive images aswell.The computer-aided program selected to develop the models was SolidWorks, for a number ofreasons: 1) SolidWorks is capable of solving problems commonly found in engineering, such as the analysis of displacement, stresses, shear, bending moment and buckling etc., and presents solutions in a 3D format8, 9. 2) The use of SolidWorks has shown

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy; William Clarence Pyant III, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Acadamy

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Civil Engineering

different ways.1 Realizing this, effective instructorsprovide course content using a variety of methods to appeal to different learning styles and assiststudents in developing their ability to learn in styles other than their preferred.2-4 In-class andout-of-class content delivery methods often include: lecture, small-group discussion, problem-solving sessions, demonstrations, hands-on experiences such as laboratory experiments, textbookreadings, slide shows, movie clips, computer simulations or short instructional videos.5 Eachoption is created or chosen by the instructor and used by the students. Perhaps a student’spreferred content delivery method was not provided, rendering it unavailable unless they create itthemselves as a study aid during

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

in the composite course, and specifically in the briefing and oral examaddressed several of the program’s ABET student outcomes. These outcomes include:Demonstrating creativity in the context of engineering problem-solving, Incorporating theknowledge of contemporary issues into the solution of engineering problems, and Speakingeffectively. The assessment of these specific ABET student outcomes include direct and indirectembedded indicators. Additionally, the impact on both the cognitive and affectivedevelopmental domains is considered with respect to educating and inspiring our future civilengineers. 1 IntroductionThe mission of the United States Military Academy (USMA) has evolved since the

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Modified Delphi ProcessBackgroundThe Center for Infrastructure Transformation and Education (CIT-E) is a community of civil andenvironmental engineering faculty members from more than 30 institutions interested in thescholarship of infrastructure education. CIT-E activities have evolved in a short period of time,starting with sharing materials from existing infrastructure courses at University X and theUniversity of Y [1, 2, 3], to collaboratively creating sample “showcase” course materials, to thecurrent effort of creating a crowd-sourced model infrastructure course outline.This paper will describe the steps taken to create the course outline for a model infrastructureclass using a modified Delphi process. The Delphi process utilizes a panel of

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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee - Knoxville; Kwaku Frimpong Boakye, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Civil Engineering

counselors helped thestudents complete portion of their assigned project works. Details of the two projects and theircorresponding activities are described subsequently.Project 1: Speed, Acceleration, Braking distance, and Time. So What?Driving a motor vehicle is an integral part of daily life for most adults in the USA. A driver notonly has to interact with the vehicle, but also with the roadways system elements (such asgeometry, signs, signals, markings), other road users and vehicles, the environment, among otherfactors. Driving safely requires comprehending various stimuli and responding appropriately tothem. Drivers make critical decisions such as when to slow down, stop or pass another vehicle onthe roadway. Transportation engineers work to

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei-Mei Song, Tamkang University; Shang-Hsien (Patrick) Hsieh, National Taiwan University

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Civil Engineering

engineering and futuresstudies teachers, teaching modules aiming to enhance the capacity of civil engineeringstudents to design for the future were developed as one of the first steps toward a morecomprehensive set of curricula, suitable for other engineering teachers to adopt in class in thefuture.Background In light of the rise of globalized economy, emerging technologies, and increasinglyintensified uncertainty, engineering education around the world has been compelled in recentyears to rethink its curriculum design, teaching methods, and course contents.1, 2, 11Engineering education has been criticized for overly emphasizing engineering technicalitywithout using integrated projects or issues to prepare students

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L Welker, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

engineering at a much higher ratethan men1,2. The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)3 reported that less than half of men leaveengineering, while two thirds of women leave the profession. Fouad, et al. completed alongitudinal study that included surveying 5,562 women who graduated with a bachelor’s degreein engineering1. The women that had obtained engineering degrees were sorted into threecategories: those that did not pursue a career in engineering after graduation (10% of the womensurveyed), those that left the engineering profession (27%), and those that stayed (60%) (doesnot equal 100% because of rounding)1. Although the absolute percentages reported by SWE andFouad, et al. are quite different; the relative percentages of women leaving the

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Katerina Ziotopoulou, Virginia Tech; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

too much emphasis on methods and not enough on concepts and principles3. In addition,most junior and senior Civil Engineering majors enter an introductory geotechnical engineeringcourse with almost no prior knowledge in geotechnical engineering or geology.The objectives of this multi-institutional study were to (1) assess the amount of exposurestudents have to geotechnical engineering prior to the introductory course, and (2) to assessstudent learning as a result of various pedagogical techniques used. The study was carried out atfour institutions with Civil Engineering programs, three of which are predominantlyundergraduate (with an emphasis on teaching) and one of which is a large research institution.Two of these universities are private

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PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Noel Fedesco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cary Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

gains were quantitatively assessed by comparing quiz and final exam scores forthree semesters (1 pre-flip and 2 post-flip). To maintain some element of consistency across thecourse transformation, a comprehensive, multiple-choice final exam has served to providequantitative metrics on which the course improvement can be gaged. In addition, quiz questionsremained relatively similar across semesters. One-way ANOVAs revealed a statically significantdifference on quiz performance, with post-flip students performing better than those in pre-flipsemesters. In addition, students in the final iteration of the course transformation significantlyoutperformed previous students on final exams by about 7%.Taken together, the numbers suggest that the process

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Celio Biering P.E., Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Rahul Verma P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

basic concepts of management andSpeaking effectively. The assessment of these specific ABET student outcomes include directand indirect embedded indicators. Additionally, the impact on both the cognitive and affectivedevelopmental domains is considered with respect to educating and inspiring our future civilengineers. 1 IntroductionThe mission of the United States Military Academy (USMA) has evolved since the institution’sinception in 18021:To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissionedleader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and prepared for a careerof professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder; Timothy J Clarkin, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

experiential education in which students engage in activities thataddress human and community needs together with structured opportunities intentionallydesigned to promote student learning”.1 Evidence shows that service-learning activitiessubstantially improve student understanding and retention of quantitative concepts and technicalskills.1 Students also report that they work harder on service-type projects than conventionalassignments.2,3 Furthermore, service learning has been shown to be effective for teaching skills .such as communication, leadership, teamwork, and ethics.2,4,5 These skills are difficult to fit intotraditional class material, but gaining prominence in civil engineering educational objectives andaccreditation criteria

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

section. Using the submitted reports and surveys, the researchersassessed performance ratings from students to attempt to answer the research questions outlinedabove.Conduct of the Laboratory SectionsThe 19-student class was broken into three sections. The two students involved in developing themodule participated in different sections, but did not take the assessment survey and are notincluded in the results.For the two in-lab sections, the laboratory period began with an orientation to the topic andreview of the laboratory handout (see Appendix) and procedure. The following learningobjectives were used to structure the delivery and evaluate learning:1. Identify the natural frequency and period of a freely vibrating single degree-of-freedom

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Roth, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College

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Civil Engineering

developed rubric. This paper provides a brief explanation of concept mapsas well as descriptions of the particular course studied, the methodology, the findings, and thelessons learned.BACKGROUNDConcept MapsConcept maps are a visual method of organizing information. They were first developed andused as a pedagogical tool by Stewart et al.3, and researchers have since further developed andrefined the method for use in teaching, learning, research, and assessment e.g., 4. Figure 1 shows aconcept map developed by Novak and Canas5 that defines the structure and characteristics ofconcept maps.Figure 1. Concept Map for Concept MapsThe use of concept maps as an assessment tool has two elements: assigning students thedevelopment of a map to demonstrate

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Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

profession to others. More specifically, asillustrated in Figure 1, various members of the engineering community and stakeholdersin the engineering community can draw on and benefit from the EBOK. 4 Prospective engineering students Parents Certification boards Teachers/ advisors Licensing boards General EBOK public Mentors and supervisors

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Timothy W Mays P.E., The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, University of California - San Diego; James Michael Grayson, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #16070Holistic Mentoring through Sharing an Entire Course Built on the ExCEEdModelDr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah; Joshua Lenart, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian P.E., University of Utah; Amir Mohaghegh Motlagh, University of Utah

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Education, 2016A Civil Infrastructure System Perspective – Not just the Built Environment1 IntroductionBased on a perceived need within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at theUniversity of Utah to increase faculty and student awareness of 1) the national infrastructurecrisis and 2) a departmental-wide pedagogical approach to engineering instruction with a moreholistic, global understanding of infrastructure systems, three faculty members attended the 2ndAnnual Infrastructure Education Workshop on Pedagogies of Engagement in InfrastructureClassrooms. Hosted by the Center for Infrastructure Transformation and Education (CIT-E), over30 national faculty members participated in a three-day, best-practices teaching seminar

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra J McCall, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

mostengineering disciplines, we focus our discussion solely on professional identity formation withinthe civil engineering discipline. To reinforce the relationship between the history of the civilengineering profession and students’ professional identity formation, we review the literature onthese two areas of inquiry. In particular, we will frame our paper using the following keydiscussion points: 1) providing a brief overview of key historical events of civil engineering inthe United States; 2) discussing the influence of this history on instructor pedagogies and studentlearning within civil engineering education; and 3) conceptualizing this learning process as ameans of professional identity formation.From this work, we will begin to understand how