Paper ID #26692Work in Progress: Integrating Civil Engineering Design Software into theCurriculum to Enhance Career Readiness SkillsProf. Todd M. Brown P.E., University of Hartford Todd Brown, P.E. received his MSCE from the University of New Hampshire in 1984. He worked as an environmental engineer in the Army for 4 years and then 28 years at Tighe & Bond working on contaminated sites, industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, collection systems, water transmission mains and urban redevelopment projects. In 2016, he became an Applied Assistant Professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering
through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning, to understand engineering students’ identity devel- opment. She is the recipient of a 2014 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Grant. She has also been recognized for the synergy of
Paper ID #25354Board 15: Introducing Students to Engineering by Helping Them RePictureTheir WorldLynn Mayo P.E., RePicture Engineering, PBC Lynn Mayo holds a M.S. in civil engineering from Stanford University and a B.S in civil engineering from Bucknell University. After working for over 30 years as a civil engineer, she became CEO of RePicture Engineering, PBC. RePIcture Engineering is dedicated to increasing interest and diversity in engineering by telling the stories of engineering projects, engineers, and organizations. Through the RePIcture.com site, we are helping students discover careers shaping the future and
Engineering career with structural design. However, Structural design is only one of manycomponents of the Civil Engineering discipline. Students are also unaware of the manyinterdisciplinary relationships that Civil Engineers address in order to accomplish their work. Our campus has an aggressive local recruitment process, which results in a large number ofstudents most of whom are first generation college bound students from local urban areas. Thesestudents grew up in neighborhoods surrounded by high-rise buildings. So naturally, these structuresbecome a symbol of success, and many of them perceive the Civil Engineering field aspredominately related to designing and building structures. Thus, one of the important objectives ofthe Freshmen
interested in examining the ways this identity is influenced by students’ academic relationships, events, and experiences, and vice versa. Dr. McCall holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she directs the Vir- ginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is
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
emphasis on understanding hazard recog- nition, competencies, satisfaction, personal resilience, organizational culture, training, informal learning and social considerations. The broader impact of this work lies in achieving and sustaining safe, produc- tive, and inclusive project organizations composed of engaged, competent and diverse people. The SRL is supported by multiple research grants, including a CAREER award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Simmons is a former project director of the Summer Transportation Institute (STI) at South Carolina State University and Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station (SRESFS). Both programs were aimed at recruiting, retaining and training
infrastructure. In this study, survey find-ings were used to address the following research questions: 1. What are civil engineering students’ views on: a. The most and least important infrastructure components? b. Impact of infrastructure revitalization on their future careers? c. Current condition of the infrastructure? d. Willingness to consider non-traditional solutions to infrastructure challenges? 2. Are there regional differences in students’ views of infrastructure (comparing students in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West)? 3. Are there gender differences in students’ views of infrastructure? 4. How do students’ views of infrastructure change as they progress through civil engineer
United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel Ally Kindel Martin is the Director of Student Success in the School of Engineering. In her position, she has worked with the Supplemental Instruction program, launched STEM Freshmen Outreach initiatives, created an Engineering Mentor Connection program, and revitalized the Engineering Career & Network- ing Expo. She holds a M.Ed. in Higher Education and
, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama. Dr. Fridley has been recognized as a dedicated educator throughout his career and has received several awards for his teaching efforts, including the ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Leadership Award in 2010. At the University of Alabama, Fridley has led efforts to establish several new programs including new undergraduate degree programs in construction engineering, architectural engineering and environmental engineering, a departmental Scholars program allowing highly qualified students an accelerated program to earn their MSCE in addition to their BS degree, the interdisciplinary ”Cube” promoting innovation in engineering, and the
company. She is a registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited professional. Her career vision is to become a global leader in research that builds capacity and broadens the participation of students completing construction and engineering degrees and entering the technological workforce by shaping practices and policies in retention, informal learning, pedagogy, professional competency, work- force development and life-long learning. Her research interests are in investigating students’ develop- ment of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in students’ involvement in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER
. Cultivating this ability before entering the work force could be highlyimpactful for the career trajectory of new engineers.Just as there is variability in student preparation, there is variability in structural design instructors.Some are well prepared to skillfully blend lessons in structural behavior and the details of thedesign specification, while others are not and may tend to fall into the common trap of assigninga linear presumption to the amount of material they cram into their course. This is a well-recognized problem in engineering courses, as wonderfully described and analyzed by ProfessorEmeritus David Bella of Oregon State University [3], where the focus is on productivity – the moretopics covered in a course, the better the course
of UN Sustainable Development GoalsOf the eight UN Sustainable Development goals selected by this group there was not an obviousdifference between males and females. Research has shown that females prefer careers whichfocus on communal values, benefiting others [6]. The career paths of this group have alreadybegun as they are all engineering majors in their senior year. The author wanted to see if addingthe UN Sustainable Development Goals would increase the motivation for the proposed designsto have an added communal component. As can be seen in figure 3 there was no specificpreference to any particular goal based on gender. Contrary to the research which states thatfemales prefer disciplines with communal goals of collaboration and the
difference between a successful and a failing career, team, or even corporation. In the lastdecade there have been efforts such as those by the Association of American Colleges and Universities(AAC&U) to advance broad- based systemic innovation to build and sustain strong undergraduateeducation in the STEM fields.Our group is in the early stages of an innovative initiative to provide alternative communication andhumanities learning environments in STEM higher education. The group consists of faculty from severalacademic units including liberal arts, libraries, and technology. One of the learning experiences currentlybeing tested involves the tight coupling of all forms of interpersonal communication, and informationliteracy with technological
involved in undergraduate place and what an ARCE’s career path can of your University organizations related to look like. experience so far. ARCE. Summarize the topical areas ARCEs work Describe which ARCE Describe your favorite in, providing some details on each of the student organizations are classes. sub-areas of ARCE. available at the institution. Describe the
Describe the highlights involved in undergraduate place and what an ARCE’s career path can of your University organizations related to look like. experience so far. ARCE. Summarize the topical areas ARCEs work Describe which ARCE Describe your favorite in, providing some details on each of the student organizations are classes. sub-areas of ARCE
talented pullout program to experience STEM disciplines in a college environment tonot only inform the future mathematics and science classes they have and will have, but also tobegin the discussion on the importance of going to college and follow-on careers, especially inSTEM disciplines. The School of Engineering and Science and Mathematics work together toprovide four distinct one hour blocks of activities and interaction with discussion of how deviceswork (theory). The key focus is engineering and each student group of 25 students see two onehour blocks on engineering (civil and electrical). The students complete a reflection on the day-long experience and the teachers incorporate pictures of the activities the students experiencedinto future
Tennessee and New York. His research interests include finite element modeling of landing mat systems, plasticity in geomaterials, and engineering education.Dr. Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is an Associate Professor and Mechanics Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout
staff, gaps in communication, or simple human error. Sometimes these issues are not welldocumented in the published literature.The 2013 offering of the course had some first year “teething troubles” because the studentsfound it hard to find the motivation to devote time to the non-technical issues, which theyperceived as being less valuable for their future careers. This 2013 student survey commentregarding the course objectives is typical of the some of the feelings evident: “If the courseaimed to waste my time it certainly succeeded”. Some comments from student evaluations werequite positive, however (particularly regarding the failure case study project), and the course wasjudged to have more or less achieved its intended purpose. That said
Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. Dr. Barry’s areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, nonverbal communication in the classroom, and learning through historical engineering
Science, University of California Transportation Center Student of the Year Award, New Faculty Award by the Council of University Transportation Centers, the Cunard, Fred Burggraf and D. Grant Mickle outstanding paper awards by the Transportation Research Board, Harry West Teaching Award by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State, Out- standing Teaching Award by the Penn State Engineering Alumni Society, and Faculty Early Career De- velopment (CAREER) Award by the National Science Foundation.Dr. Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Professor and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering
United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel Ally Kindel Martin is the Director of Student Engagement, Projects & Finance in the School of Engi- neering. In her position, she has worked with the Supplemental Instruction program, launched STEM Freshmen Outreach initiatives, created an Engineering Mentor Connection program, and revitalized the Engineering Career & Networking Expo. She holds a M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina. Previously she worked
developed that facilitates integration of these products inexisting civil engineering curriculum. The SHRP 2 Education Connection program serves as anexcellent pedagogical tool to each civil engineering student by providing knowledge of SHRP2products and their impacts on community before they start their careers as transportation engineer.In the first round of SHRP2 Education Connection, faculty members from Rowan University hadsuccessfully integrated (SHRP2) solutions and products in the CEE curriculum (i.e., in fall 2015and spring 2016 semesters). Mehta et al [1] reported that the vertical integration of SHRP2 products from freshman year todoctoral level resulted, not only in an increased understanding of the role of each SHRP2 productin
Paper ID #18002Is It Time For a Third Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge(BOK)?Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama Kenneth J. Fridley is the Senior Associate Dean for the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama. Prior to his current appointment, Fridley served as Professor and Head of the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama. Dr. Fridley has been recognized as a dedicated educator throughout his career and has received several awards for his teaching efforts, including the ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education
of Immunology, Cell, and Developmental Biology. Her current research interest is exploring histone proteins in the mitochondria. She has also developed a hypothesis for a cure for HIV infection. Dr. Zanin is active in promoting stronger pre-college education in the STEM fields and is a regular participant in activities sponsored by the Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching. She was the 2009 recipient of The Citadel’s Clinton A. Medbery Award for Dedication in Teaching, the 2018 recipient of the School of Science and Math’s Early Career Faculty Award, and the 2018 recipient of the Citadel Faculty Excellence in Service Award. She is also the Pre-Health Advisor, the administrator of the Pre-Health
topics such as low impact development and carbon sequestration, and is active in the sustainability education community. Dr. Haselbach is a licensed professional engineer and a LEED AP (BD+C). Prior to her academic career she founded an engineering consulting company in the New York – Connecticut area. Her degrees include a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell, an MS in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Uni- versity of Connecticut. She is currently an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Washington State University, an Associate Director of the USDOT Tier 1 UTC: Center for Environ- mentally Sustainable Transportation
. She began her career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, after having obtained her PhD in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Chicago under the supervision of Dr. Thomas L. Theis. She has developed a research program in sustainable engineering of bioproducts. Her research ranges from design of systems based on industrial ecology and byproduct synergies, life cycle and sustainability assessments of biopolymers and biofuels, and design and analy- sis of sustainable solutions for healthcare. Since 2007, she has lead seven federal research projects and collaborated on many more, totaling over $7M in research, with over $12M in collaborative research. At ASU, Dr. Landis continues to grow her
-2014) and George Mason University (2014-2017). Throughout his career, his primary responsibility as a faculty member has been teaching students, for which he aspires to provide them with a quality and enjoyable experience. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Increasing Cultural Awareness Amongst Engineering Students by Integrating World Structures Reports, Presentations, and Themed NotesAbstractRecently, there has been a widespread movement to implement culturally relevant pedagogicalpractices into engineering curricula. However, many faculty members do not necessarily knowwhat this means or even how to accomplish the task. For faculty who do
Paper ID #28510The Engineer of 2020 as of 2020Dr. Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at The United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dr. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10-years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects through- out the United States
to the real world and their future engineering careers. Afterbrainstorming a number of ideas, the faculty instructor approached the local Habitat forHumanity (HfH) affiliate and asked them if they would be willing to collaborate. This choicemade sense because HfH is active in the local community, and they are seeking to deepenpartnerships with the university and university students. At the time, the local HfH affiliate wasfocusing their efforts on rebuilding homes in a nearby community that had experienceddevastating floods two years before. They invited the students to work on one of their projectswhich involved reconstruction of a home that had been completely destroyed, pictured in Figure1. In addition, the local HfH communications and