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Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University

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

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Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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Scott A Civjan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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: An Overview, Theory Into Practice, 41:4, 212-218,4) Krathwohl, D.R., Bloom, B.S., & Masia, B.B. (1964). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. Handbook II: The affective domain. New York: David McKay.5) Fink, L.D. (2013). Creating significant learning experiences: an integrated approach to designing college courses. 2nd Edition. Jossey-Bass A Wiley Imprint.6) Randolph, G. B. “Collaborative Learning in the Classroom: A Writing Across the Curriculum Approach.” Journal of Engineering Education. ASEE. Vol. 89, No. 2. April 2000. pp. 119-122.7) Felder, R. M. and Silverman, L. K. “Learning and Teaching Styles In Engineering Education.” Journal of Engineering

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Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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Harshdutta I Pandya, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta P.E., Rowan University; Andrae Francois, Rowan University Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Systems (CREATEs); Dan Offenbacker, Rowan University, Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATEs)

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gearedtowards increasing retention of inclusive curriculum reform. This paper will demonstrate thebenefits of teaching pavement rehabilitation concepts from a global perspective and exhibit howthat approach provided a technical basis for an inclusive learning experience.Course Summary The Pavement Management System course offered was an elective course dedicated tosenior-year, undergraduate students as well as graduate students (i.e., Masters and Doctoralstudents) in Civil Engineering; whose academic interests lie within the field of transportationengineering. The PMS class consisted of 17 full-time, undergraduate students and 9 graduatestudents; two of which were part time. Two of the graduate students were Doctoral students and7 were Master of

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Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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

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

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

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Mary Roth, Lafayette College; Haritha Malladi, Lafayette College

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Assessment in an Introduction to Engineering CourseIntroductionIn light of climate change, increasing global population, and the need to repair or replace agingand deteriorating infrastructure, as well as goals such as those articulated by the United Nations[1], it has become critical for civil engineers to have knowledge of the impacts of their projectsover their entire life cycle. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool to examine the environmentalimpact of a product or process throughout its life and the use of LCA in all areas of civilengineering is becoming more common, e.g. [2]–[11]. In addition, the ABET CE criteria states,“The curriculum must prepare graduates to… include principles of sustainability in design” [12].The

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Integrating Sustainability and Resilience Concepts into Courses

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Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Hudson V. Jackson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Brian Maggi P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy

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and that they are exposed to current solutions or, atleast, means of mitigation for these anticipated dilemmas. In an effort to educate future civilengineering graduates from CGA on the global impacts of climate change, an elective course,Coastal Resiliency was introduced into the curriculum. The objective of the course is to provideexposure to the impacts of climate change and foster a general understanding of the analyticaland adaptation methods used to improve the resiliency of civil engineering infrastructure.Several pedagogical tools such as videos, role-playing, case studies and project-based learningare used to foster student learning of the key principles and concepts. There is a strong emphasison global perspectives to addressing the

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Integrating Sustainability and Resilience Concepts into Courses

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Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Paper ID #29987Civil engineering students’ beliefs about the technical and socialimplications of global warming and when global warming will impact thempersonally and othersDr. Andrew Katz, Virginia Tech Andrew Katz is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tripp Shealy is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University at West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research

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Making it Sticky: Ways to Reinforce Prerequisite Knowledge

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Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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problems beginning in the fifth week of a statics and dynamics courserequiring students to review material they were introduced to earlier in the course.13 Feedbackfrom students was positive but there was no assessment of the effectiveness of the reviewproblems on learning. Butler and Marsh demonstrated the effectiveness of integrating repeatedretrieval practice, spacing, and timely feedback in an upper-level electrical engineering course.Their study focused on spacing practice of content within the course and found that doing so“boosted student learning and retention in the course.”15 Hopkins et al incorporated questionsfrom previous content within a precalculus course on quizzes throughout the semester and foundstudent performance on the final

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

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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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validation: A test anxiety example."Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice 17, no. 1, 10-17, 1998.[5] Watson, M. K., & Barrella, E., & Cowan, C. M., & Anderson, R. D. “Validating aSustainable Design Rubric by Surveying Engineering Educators.” In Proceedings of 2018 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2018. [ONLINE] Available:https://peer.asee.org/31220[6] Burian, S. J. "Using a sustainable infrastructure rating system in the civil engineeringcapstone design course.” In Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,Indianapolis, Indiana, 2014. [ONLINE] Available: https://peer.asee.org/23281[7] Cecere, J. “Integrating Sustainability in an Engineering Capstone Course.” In Proceedings ofthe

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

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Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy; Nathaniel P. Sheehan, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ng, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy

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regardingstudents’ abilities to retain information and the efficacy of modified teaching techniques forincreased retention of material. The in-class demonstration was incorporated into the second lesson of a 40-lesson coursein 2017. Evaluation of performance on specific mass balance questions on the first exam of thesemester and final exam of the semester occurred starting in 2018 with performance shown inFigure 5. The effective integration of the in-class demonstration increased each year throughincreased instructor familiarity and deliberate rehearsals. As the mass balance demonstrationwas incorporated for a second year in 2018 and further improved in 2019, the test performanceon the mass balance questions during the first exam increased from an

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

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

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Paper ID #30718Engaging Civil Engineering Students Through a ”Capstone-like” Experiencein their Sophomore YearDr. Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and co-Principal Investigator of Clemson’s NSF RED grant. Educational research interest is in civil engineering curriculum development that enhances student en- gagement and inclusion. One of the first to develop and teach an introductory course on Geomatics in 1993 at Georgia Tech. A similar course is now required in numerous CE curriculums including Clem- son’s.Dr. Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University Associate Professor of

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

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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Thinesh Selvaratnam

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response data indicates that studentscompleting the first-year course positively value the design and peer mentorship experience, andtheir STEM confidence, affinity towards math and science, and their sense of belongingimproves. Since the redesign in 2017, the first to second-year retention rate has increased from42% in 2016 to 57% in 2017, 70% in 2018, and 73% in 2019; and the first to third-year retentionrate has increased from 38% in 2016 to 50% in 2017 and 60% in 2018. In addition, the seniormentors feel that peer mentorship experience is an excellent addition to the curriculum andgained valuable insights while mentoring first-year students.IntroductionFreshman first-year experiences have been shown to impact student GPA [1] and retention [2

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Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

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Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University; Kristen Sara Cetin P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Bora Cetin, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #30757Examining Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Solving anIll-Structured Problem in Civil EngineeringSecil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University Secil Akinci-Ceylan is a PhD student in Educational Technology in the School of Education at Iowa State University.Dr. Kristen Sara Cetin, Michigan State University Dr. Kristen S Cetin is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Dr. Benjamin Ahn is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University in the Department of

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

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Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy

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industry.Hunt and Detloff5 conducted a case study of an interdisciplinary capstone engineering design andoutlined how it was associated with the recently revised ABET student outcomes (1 through 7).Padmanabhan et al6 describes how North Dakota State University has recently refined theircapstone course experience to use real-world projects that integrate students, faculty, andpracticing professionals.CE493/4 – Civil Engineering Capstone Design I & II (Design Build Project)Project Background: Fahnestock State Park is located on the east side of the Hudson Rivernear Cold Spring, NY, and about thirty minutes away from West Point. Several of the bridgeswere washed out or damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Some of the bridges werereplaced with

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

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Jennifer Retherford P.E., The University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Beth Lin Hartmann, Iowa State University; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; George A Hunt P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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(BOK) which directly references the capstone experience as an integral part of thetraditional pathway to attain basic skills in (5) “outcomes”. The narrative developed hereinpresents a brief literature review for historic cataloguing of past capstone inventories, describesthe design of a survey inventorying civil engineering and related field senior design coursesacross the country, summarizes the survey responses received, and presents findings on thepreparedness of programs’ ability to formally assess learning aligned with ASCE’s BOKoutcomes.Literature ReviewSenior Design or “Capstone” classes are a culminating academic experience for students,typically, at the end of their academic program. These courses prepare students for workfollowing

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

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Andrew C. Brown P.E., The University of Auckland; Hugh Watson Morris, University of Auckland, NZ

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teaching and research interests in earthquake engineering and timber buildings. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Development and Implementation of a Final Year Civil Engineering Capstone Project – Successes, Lessons Learned, and Path Forward1 Introduction and Overview of the Capstone ProjectThis paper covers the development and implementation of a final year Civil Engineering CapstoneProject at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. The Capstone project is based on a CivilEngineering design office experience, and allows students to experience authentic involvementwith a real-world, open-ended project. Students integrate their technical knowledge by workingin teams to deliver an

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Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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Mary Kay Camarillo P.E., University of the Pacific; Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Muhammad Saud Khan, University of the Pacific

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Civil Engineering

engineering curriculum byintroducing an activity into an existing course where students learned about unmanned aerialvehicles (UAVs) and aerial photogrammetry. Our use of UAVs was motivated by theincreasingly common industry practice of using aerial systems for monitoring buildings andenvironments. We integrated this activity into an existing civil engineering elective course titled‘Heavy Construction Methods.’ In the classroom, students learned about the principles of UAVsand aerial photogrammetry. Students then practiced these principles by observing a UAV flight(conducted by a FAA licensed drone pilot), setting and recording coordinates for ground controlpoints, collecting field data, and using Autodesk software (Recap, Recap Photo, and Civil 3d

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Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Civil Engineering

analysis scripting tool, such as R. Use of a scriptlanguage was a challenge on its own. CEE students are required to take an introductorycomputing class in the CS department, which currently covers coding in Python and MATLAB,but this class was not a pre-requisite for the ER&U class in the considered semester. Therefore,my assumption was that the student body of the class (similar to those in previous semesters) hadlimited coding experience. For this reason, R was introduced as an “smart app, useful toscientists and engineers” and it was integrated in a guided form, using base R functions, asneeded for class purposes. R is taught through its use for the purposes of the class, not as anindividual class topic.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

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High-impact Learning Practices

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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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an engineering discipline. Theengineers of tomorrow must be able to apply concepts from STEM, the humanities, and thesocial sciences in order to win and remain competitive in the marketplace.The unfortunate truth is that many college graduates enter the workforce without significantinterdisciplinary experience. In fact, some professions have traditionally excluded populationsfrom participation within their own community practices [5]. Even those college students that areexposed to a diverse curriculum often lack the ability to communicate effectively with audiencesoutside their discipline and to integrate their in-depth understanding of their area of expertise intoa broader, multi-disciplinary context to solve problems. This is not primarily

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Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Christopher R. Shearer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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, physical, and mechanical properties and durability performance of infrastructure materials, with a focus on sustainable concrete materials technology. He also researches new strategies to improve STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Implementation of a laboratory experience in reinforced concrete coursesIntroduction College students enrolled in an engineering curriculum learn in a variety of ways (e.g.,sensory vs. intuitive, visual vs. verbal, inductive vs. deductive, active vs. reflective, or sequentialvs. global). In a reinforced concrete design course, where students learn how to designcomponents of large structures, it can be

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Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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understand that listening is an important skill related to engineering, includingsustainable design. It was hypothesized that listening to community voices would contribute toachieving sustainability learning outcomes in the affective domain [7]. Listening is perhaps besttaught in a cohesive approach that is integrated through the curriculum, similar to otherprofessional skills taught ‘across the curriculum’ including ethics [49,50], sustainability [51,52],communication [53,54], and professionalism [55]. Therefore, this research integrated the conceptof the importance of listening to community members into three civil engineering courses taughtby the author. Each of the three courses already included learning objectives related to ethics

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

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Brian J. Swenty P.E., University of Evansville; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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professional engineer’s license to teach upper level engineeringcourses. This study concludes that there are no uniform state licensure laws and civilengineering faculty who teach the same upper level courses in different states are subject todifferent licensure requirements. Unlicensed faculty with significant design experience whoteach design courses do not comply with licensure laws in Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri,Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming.Two recommendations are offered to resolve the inconsistencies in the professional societypolicy statements, accreditation criteria, and state licensure statutes.IntroductionProfessional engineering (PE) licensure is an integral part of the

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Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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J Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Indiana University; Ronaldo Luna, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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teaching & learning research. Her disciplinary background is in experimental psychology as well as curriculum & instruction with a focus on higher education.Prof. Ronaldo Luna, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering Ronaldo Luna is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Saint Louis University. He received his Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. His research interests include: engineering education, geotech- nical earthquake engineering, GIS, and hazard mitigation. Address: Parks College, 3450 LIndell Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63103 Telephone: (+1) 314-977-8372; Email: rluna@slu.eduDr. John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Aidoo is currently an Professor of Civil

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

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Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel

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to theproper selection of an engineering/math model. Engineering/math models are often the primaryfocus of the formal classroom. These models are quantitative and lead to numerical predictionsof various outcomes. However, engineering/math models, by nature, require simplification; themental model must make and check the assumptions required to build a solvableengineering/math model. The engineering/math model is usually expressed using logic andmathematics; often computers facilitate numerical predictions. Active integration of the mentalmodel and engineering/math model equips the engineer to properly shape reality.NoteThis paper is being submitted to the Civil Engineering Divisions “Best in 5 Minutes:Demonstrating Interactive Teaching

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

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Scott A Civjan P.E., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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of the students for thetrip (2, 5-8).A field trip to tour a construction site tour has an inherent link to civil engineering design classcurriculum. However, planning and integration of materials by the instructor can increase thisconnection and improve learning opportunities. In order to be most effective, construction sitetours need to have a clearly defined purpose, directly relate to the curriculum and communicateinformation effectively. These goals are difficult to accomplish if the faculty member is notdirectly involved in the planning and guidance of the tour. Too often faculty members feeluncertain about the site conditions or design experience, and therefore place the responsibility ona construction manager or alumni to develop the

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High-impact Learning Practices

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

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continued process, the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) convened a “Summit on the Future of Civil Engineering” in 2006 that lookedat articulating an “aspirational global vision for the future of civil engineering” [1]. This alsoserved as a guide to updating the ASCE Body of Knowledge document, which “offers guidancefor the education and training programs of private and public organizations that employ civilengineers; and supports changes in licensure requirements” [2]. The document providesguidelines on the learning outcomes deemed important for the profession.During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years, Texas A&M University’s civil andenvironmental engineering department undertook a curriculum transformation project, basing

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Around the Water Cooler: Ideas and Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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Cassandra J. McCall, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Ashley Shew, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Courtney Zongrone, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #30624Leaving Civil Engineering: Examining the Intersections of Gender,Disability, and Professional IdentityDr. Cassandra J. McCall, Virginia Tech Dr. Cassandra McCall is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Engineering Education Vir- ginia Tech. Her primary research interests include professional identity formation in undergraduate civil engineering students, grounded theory methods, and theory development. Currently, she is principal in- vestigator on an NSF sponsored project exploring the professional identity formation of civil engineering students who experience disabilities. In particular, she is

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Around the Water Cooler: Ideas and Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Stuart Werner Baur, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Mark Fitch, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Eric Showalter P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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renewable energy technology includ- ing various methods techniques that involve energy efficient lighting design and daylight integration. As an educator Baur has participated several session on various lighting design techniques including the Philips’ Lighting Application Center. He has also co-authored a book entitled, Civil Engineering and Architecture to be used as a textbook for all Project Lead the Way CEA curriculum. The book highlights some of the drivers to energy-efficient design including the use different types of lighting systems including daylighting.Dr. Mark Fitch, Missouri University of Science and Technology Mark Fitch is an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair for Environmental Engineering in the

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Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

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Jakob C. Bruhl, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., United States Military Academy

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students to practice creativity and receive feedback.The first suggestion is motivated by a common practice in the education of artists – writers,musicians, actors, and visual artists, all of whom study past works in depth. The second and thirdsuggestions are supported by research. For example, to counter the observed trend that theperception of the value of creativity in engineering, Zappe and Tise described that “opportunitiesfor students to engage in the creative process need to be more fully integrated within theengineering curriculum.”13 Regarding feedback, Hennessey and Amabile state that “positiveaffect leads to higher levels of creativity”15 and clear, specific feedback plays an important rolein developing self-efficacy.In the

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Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

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

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to offerrecommended guidance on preparing for and taking the FE Exam. Not surprisingly, the purpose of CE 4200 was to integrate technical and social issues tohelp prepare senior CE students to enter professional practice. Course content focused on theimportance of licensure, an introduction to the FE Exam, and also awareness of leadership,management, public policy, and business issues in civil engineering. The course also providedtechnical instruction for selected general and CE discipline-specific topics from the FE Exam.BackgroundEarly CE 4200 Course Design (2012-2018) As originally created, CE 4200 devoted about half of its instructional lectures to selectedCEBOK outcomes, and half to FE review (technical) topics. This