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Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Jennifer Gonser, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

enough to field morecontemporary issues as well. A recent contemporary issue addressed in the course issustainability in design, one of the newest curriculum criteria established by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for civil engineering programs.The purpose of this paper is to propose a way of integrating and assessing the new ABET civilengineering program curriculum criteria of sustainability in design, specifically through theassessment of a project-based learning experience in an infrastructure engineering course. Theproject consists of an investigation and assessment of a proposed site with existing infrastructureas a potential base of operations in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. This paper outlines

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

pillars of sustainable design in theircurriculum to better equip civil engineering students in their decision making to considersustainability issues. The three pillars of sustainable development are social development,economic development and environmental restoration. A major challenge to this integration isadding to the workload of the existing curriculum. In some cases, introducing the new conceptsrequires the loss of essential course material. Consequently, many civil engineering departmentshave successfully integrated sustainable design principles through course modules, and projectbased learning3. A recent study by Litchfield and Javernick-Will compared the career interestsand experiences of students and practicing engineers who

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Kristin M. Sample-Lord, Villanova University; Joseph Robert Yost, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

integrated EML into the curriculum: GLY 2805Geology for Engineers, CEE 2105 Mechanics I, and CEE 2106 Mechanics II. CEE 2105 andCEE 2106 are part of a three course mechanics sequence (i.e. CEE 2105 Mechanics I, CEE 2016Mechanics II, and CEE 3107 Mechanics III)9. Within the CEE curriculum, this is the most robustyear for EML integration.GLY 2805 Geology for EngineersGeology for Engineers (GLY 2805) is a required course for Civil Engineering students. Thethree credit class meets twice a week for 75 minutes. The course is taught in two sections withapproximately 30 students in each section. Over the last two years, GLY 2805 has beenconverted from a traditional lecture format to an inverted (flipped) format. These significantchanges to the course

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Daniel Balkos, University of Waterloo; Benjamin Dow, University of Waterloo; Shoeleh Shams, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Monica B. Emelko, University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo; Chris Bachmann, University of Waterloo

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Civil Engineering

them on the project requirementsproved to be a significant challenge. This could be resolved by the department including the IDP as acompulsory project within the second year curriculum. Alternatively, if over time the IDP appeals to enoughof the professors within the department, then perhaps the inclusion of the IDP will occur naturally.Moreover, it is recommended to establish an elevated level of communication amongst the instructors forall integrated courses to optimize the execution of the IDP, minimizing the conflicts and maximizing thevalue to the students. It is recommended to plan for the IDP well in advance (e.g., in the preceding term).This is to combat the challenge involving the communication and scheduling difficulties between the

Conference Session

Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

, 2008]. At FGCU, a majority of our courses are taught in an integrated lecture-labenvironment, such that a three credit-hour course meets for five hours per week. This extendedcontact time, in addition to studio classrooms based on the SCALE-UP (Student Centered ActiveLearning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies) 1 model [Beichner, 2000] allows forunique opportunities in curricula development. The goals of the course revision were to continueto find ways to integrate high impact practices into the curriculum, providing the students a firstyear experience within a learning community. While the size of the course and the number offaculty assigned to teach the course prohibits these experiences to be facilitated directly byfaculty, the spirit

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Civil Engineering

design courses. Thebasic design process for each class included tracing the load paths and using the applicable codeto design a typical set of beams, girders, and columns. An initial survey was used to assess thestudent’s ability to perform structural analysis and interpret construction drawings. A finalsurvey assessed the gains made within each class (i.e., design of reinforced concrete and steel)and the gains made in material related to ancillary topics. Furthermore, comparisons were madebetween the initial and final project submittals in the different classes and between feedbackrecorded by the instructors of each class. The results indicate that horizontal integration ispossible within a structural engineering curriculum and may lead to

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

engineering,humanities, and entrepreneurship and innovation at Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI), a technology-focused university in Worcester, Massachusetts. The university isbest known for its 47 year-old project-based curriculum. WPI’s 14-week semesters aredivided into two seven-week “terms.” Our sequence involves a three-credit course in thefirst term (for which students receive Humanities and Arts credit) followed by another 3-credit course in the second term (for which they receive Engineering credit). The twocourses are an integrated six-credit hour sequence.“Humanitarian Engineering Past and Present” provides a deep, integrative learningexperience of benefit to both STEM and non-STEM students, and it is our hope that itwill be taught in

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Kristina M. Fields, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

and environmental engineering. She is active in pre-college engi- neering outreach and improving non-motorized transportation infrastructure. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A New Framework for Teaching the Triple Bottom Line: The Sustainability Triangle and the Sustainability IndexIntroductionCivil engineers are integral to, and ethically bound to, advancing sustainable development(ASCE, 2004). In response to community and industry needs, as well as ABET accreditationrequirements, sustainability has been increasingly integrated into civil and environmentalengineering curricula (Allen et al., 2008). The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Kweku Tekyi Brown P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

undergraduate educational program of study. An effective engineeringundergraduate curriculum needs to offer ample opportunities to obtain functional teamworkskills, develop personal interaction proficiencies, and demonstrate essential levels cognitivedevelopment in preparation to successfully serve as contributing members of productivemultidisciplinary teams. An ability for graduates to function on multidisciplinary teams isidentified by ABET as one of eleven student outcomes in the a-k list that engineering programsneed to adopt in preparing graduates to attain program educational objectives. Additionally, theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Body of Knowledge (BOK) identifies nineprofessional outcomes, including teamwork, as a subset of 24

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #19544Developing a Vertically Integrated Project Course to Connect Undergradu-ates to Graduate Research Projects on Smart Cities Transportation Technol-ogyDr. Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Jack Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He studied civil engineering and received his B.S. from the Ohio State University and his M.S and Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin. His primary focus is developing curriculum and pedagogical techniques for engineering education, particularly in the Introduction to Engineering and

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Zelinka, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder

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

Paper ID #18668A Methodology to Model the Integrated Nature of the Sustainable Develop-ment Goals: Importance for Engineering EducationMr. David Zelinka, University of Colorado, Boulder David Zelinka was part of the first official graduating class from Purdue University’s Environmental and Ecological Engineering Program. In his final year, he passed his FE exam focusing in environmental engineering. Following, he completed his MS in Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver in the Environmental and Sustainability Engineering program with his thesis focusing on an environmental impact assessment of the

Conference Session

Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly A McVey, University of Kansas; Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas; Jae Hwan Kim, University of Kansas; Alexandra Self, University of Kansas

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #18450Impact of Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Embedded in Key Undergradu-ate Engineering CoursesDr. Molly A McVey, University of Kansas Dr. Molly A. McVey is a post-doctoral teaching fellow at the University of Kansas School of Engineering where she works with faculty to incorporate evidence-based and student-centered teaching methods, and to research the impacts of changes made to teaching on student learning and success. Dr. McVey earned her Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 2012.Dr. Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas Caroline is an Associate Professor in the KU Civil

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Morgan, Charles Sturt University; Euan Lindsay; Pamela Roberts, Charles Sturt University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #18404Developing Integrated Standards for Systematic Civil Engineering CourseDesignProf. Jim Morgan, Charles Sturt University Jim Morgan is the father of two daughters and the spouse of an engineer. Before joining Charles Sturt University as Professor of Engineering and Inaugural Course Director in 2015, he was on the faculty in civil engineering at Texas A&M for over 30 years. Jim was active in the freshman engineering program at A&M for nearly 20 years; was an active participant in the NSF Foundation Coalition from 1993 to 2003; also has received funding for his engineering education research from the

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

geotechnical design report, which provided them an excellentopportunity to develop their communications skills.To encourage students to think about the material in greater detail and provide a goodopportunity to integrate what they were being taught into other areas, students were asked tokeep a weekly journal. They were asked to reflect on each exam, project, and weeklyassignments. At the end of each lesson, the One-Minute Paper5 was used to monitor studentlearning and address students’ misconceptions and preconceptions. Students were typicallyasked to write a concise summary of the presented topic, write an exam question for the topic, oranswer a big-picture question from the material that was presented in the current or previouslesson in 60

Conference Session

Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Wambeke, United States Military Academy; Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

) at the U.S.Military Academy (USMA) scattered their various directions in pursuit of research activities,service endeavors, and much needed vacation, the Department convened a Strategic PlanningSession shortly after the 2016 graduation. Topics such as an update to the Department’s Missionand Vision, curriculum modifications, and budget constraints were on the agenda during themulti-day, off-site discussions. Unlike many organizations, the collaborative culture withinC&ME meant there was room at the discussion table for all members of the Department acrossall academic levels and support positions. The Department typically tries to conduct suchsessions every three to four years.Among the multiple strategic outcomes generated during this

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Brian Dittenber, LeTourneau University

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Civil Engineering

equipping students with relevant skills, an overviewof professional engagement, and a major project. The major project for the course involvedteams of 3-4 students working to design one of two civil engineering challenges: either a 20-footcantilevered wooden bridge or a 25-foot diameter wooden tripod. There were two fundamentalpurposes to the course: students were to learn more about their specific discipline so as toestablish realistic goals and motivations for their education and career, and students were tocomplete a major project in order to develop teamwork skills, integrate into the program, andbuild confidence in their ability to overcome intimidating challenges. These initiatives wereintended to improve student engagement with the course

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janey Camp P.E., Vanderbilt University; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers; Carolyn Sofman, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

could be incorporated into an engineering capstone or senior designcourse and some have potential for freshman introduction to engineering course work (e.g.,exploration of the infrastructure types as an introduction to careers in engineering or a review ofthe Game Changers to showcase engineers as problem solvers and innovators). Use of theFailure to Act studies as part of life cycle cost analysis in engineering mathematics, design,and/or economics courses within an engineering program provides hands-on, real-worldexposure to applications of these concepts. These can be used to help meet or enhance ABET-accredited curriculum goals to “prepare students for engineering practices while incorporatingappropriate engineering standards and multiple

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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

 has also initiated an exchange program for faculty and students to visit the University of Utah and receive integrated training in applied research, non‐technical skills, and global competencies. Similar to the previously described components, the emphasis on the exchanges and training is the Water SDG. For example, the recent mission had joint research group meetings where alignment of research with the Water SDG was emphasized, a curriculum streamlining  meeting  that  assessed  the  degree programs  and  their  alignment  with  the  Water SDG,  and  an  Executive Seminar  on Achieving  the  Water  SDGs  in  Pakistan.  The  exchanges  and training activities support development of all four capitals, with an emphasis on human

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Challenges of a Professional Issues Course in Civil Engineering: Comparison Across Two YearsAbstractThere are a number of professional skills that civil engineering students should possess whenthey graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, as articulated in the ASCE Body of Knowledge SecondEdition (BOK2) and the civil engineering program specific criteria under ABET EAC-accreditation. An analysis of the curriculum at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John W. Lawson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

studios, materialsof construction, general education courses, and the necessary calculus and physics courses thatare prerequisites for their first ARCE courses in statics and mechanics of materials. The result,as determined by exit interviews with the department head, was that ARCE freshmen did not feellike they were part of the department and were often dropping out or changing majors prior totaking their first ARCE course. Other than their ARCE faculty advisor who the freshman arerequired to see quarterly, these students had no contact with the ARCE faculty. The obvioussolution was to include an ARCE course in the curriculum that would remedy this and inspire thefreshmen for the structural engineering curriculum that laid ahead.The ARCE program

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sami Maalouf, California State University, Northridge; Anwar Alroomi, California State University, Northridge

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Civil Engineering

Sami Maalouf, Ph.D., P.E.* Anwar Alroomi, Ph.D. California State University, Northridge. College of Engineering and Computer Science * Corresponding author: sami.maalouf@csun.eduABSTRACTThis paper establishes an approach for integrating civic engagement and service learning intofreshman courses and senior capstone classes within civil engineering and constructionmanagement (CECM). The aim is to help produce an environment where students learn from eachother while on internship. This may create a greater synergy between their coursework and actualcommunity projects.The CECM curriculum prepares students to be operative members in the society’s infrastructure.As such, CECM

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek Guthrie Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

depth across the range ofengineering topics implied by the title of the program.The curriculum must include probability and statistics, including applications appropriate to theprogram name; mathematics through differential and integral calculus; sciences (defined asbiological, chemical, or physical science); and engineering topics (including computing science)necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systemscontaining hardware and software components.The curriculum for programs containing the modifier “electrical,” “electronic(s),”“communication(s),” or “telecommunication(s)” in the title must include advanced mathematics,such as differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, and

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Gregory Martin Freisinger, U.S. Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

context of the student’s temperaments as determined by the Keirsey Temperament Sorter.Results are presented discussing the impact of team composition on both team and peer ratings.Literature ReviewEngineering curricula have been historically very technically focused, with larger classes focusedon a specific engineering topic1. This style of instruction does not accurately reflect anengineer’s job requirements, which often include multi-disciplinary problem-solving andworking in groups. Under recent ABET guidance, there has been an increased push for project-based learning that integrates complex, group problem-solving to better align with employer’sneeds2. There is a large body of research related to how to best select individuals for

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Haley Margaret Gardner

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

Paper ID #18926Survey Development to Measure the Gap Between Student Awareness, Liter-acy, and Action to Address Human-caused Climate ChangeDr. Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech Tripp Shealy is an assistant professor in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and principal faculty member in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech. He received his doctorate from Clemson University. His research is broadly focuses on judgment and decision making for sustainable infrastructure. This includes education for sustainability, specifically, how student understanding and attitude towards

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Cowan, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

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

Paper ID #18920Validating Content of a Sustainable Design Rubric Using Established Frame-worksCharles Cowan, James Madison UniversityDr. Elise Barrella, James Madison University Dr. Elise Barrella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at James Madison University, who focuses teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engi- neering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she con- ducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). Dr. Barrella has investigated best

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Byungik Chang P.E., University of New Haven; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; J. Arn Womble P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, West Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

. More equipment has been procured for civil materials and faculty are currentlybuilding up the introduction to environmental engineering laboratory course with a largepurchase of equipment at the start of the fall 2015 semester.The other major concern was to require a third natural science course in the curriculum.Chemistry and physics, each with two courses, are integral to the curriculum. It was determinedthat biology could be used as that third science course. Fortunately for this accreditation cycle,transcripts for all six initial graduates indicated that the students had taken a biology course. Forall current and future students, an immediate curriculum change was instituted to requirebiology. In the future, the third science course may be

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Haggard; Fabio Matta; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

integrate student learning of nanotechnology across the civil andenvironmental engineering curriculum [7].The problem-based learning framework is embedded with assessment instruments, such asdecision worksheets, that are intended to capture student knowledge and critical thinking. Thisparticular research project aims to assess methods for evaluating critical thinking fromillustrative and written responses on worksheets completed in an engineering-focused classenvironment. It is proposed that this can be accomplished by: examining how students absorb,process, and apply new information through multiple iterations of similar active learningexercises, when new information is presented between each iteration; examining how groupdynamics influence

Conference Session

Let’s Get Pumped: Innovative Approaches for Better Student Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Civil Engineering

variety of field testing, system health assessment, and the process of sound engineeringjudgment (sense-making), which are all required in practice. This project aims to address theeducational gaps in geotechnical engineering education through the development andimplementation of a transferable and scalable Mixed Reality and Mobile (MR&M) EducationalGame, “GeoExplorer,” that will be integrated with traditional geotechnical engineeringeducation. This MR&M game builds on the positive experience gained from two existingeducational games, Levee Patroller and CPT Operator, developed by Deltares, an independentapplied research institute in The Netherlands.Use of Educational Games to Create Advanced Learning MaterialsGames and Learning to Solve

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

solving problems, learning on their own, and comfortably navigatingthe information-rich environment we live and work in. There is also a growing body ofknowledge concerning how to most effectively teach modern students – highlighting the value ofstudent-centered learning, active learning experiences, and effective integration of technology.After an internal assessment, the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the USMilitary Academy determined that the initial sequence of mechanics courses provided thetechnical content our students needed but required updating in some important ways. First,mechanics was being taught isolated from the broader design process. Secondly, there was nointegration of computer programs to begin the education

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

experiences through the lens of one’s own cultural worldview. At the acceptance positioncultural difference is experienced as just one of a number of equally complex worldviews. At theadaption position cultural difference is experienced an appropriate alternative behavior in adifferent cultural context. And at the integration position the experience of the person is onewhich allows for movement in and out of cultural worldviews. Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity Copyright, Milton Bennett, Ph.D., used with permissionOutgrowths of the DMIS include the intercultural development continuum (IDC) and theIntercultural Development Inventory (IDI), a 50-item questionnaire. The IDI instrument has