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High-impact Learning Practices

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Jieun Hur P.E., Ohio State University; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, Ohio State University

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systems. [Troy et al.,2016]. In addition, new challenges and opportunities are arising and therefore new professionalsand researchers are needed to deal with these problems. The department of Civil Engineering(CE) at the university has promoted UG research in different ways aligning with the College ofEngineering since 2018. This effort aims to provide research opportunities and enriched learningexperiences to a broad range of UG students in the department. Eventually, these efforts areexpected to improve undergraduate students’ persistence and retention in engineering fields.Lent’s Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) has been utilized in engineering education tounderstand undergraduate students’ major choice and engineering career development

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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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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

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

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Bradley Aldrich PE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kenneth H. Rosenfield, American Society of Civil Engineers; Marlee A. Walton, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Jennifer Hofmann, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #28967Countering Threats to Licensure with ASCE’s Engineer Tomorrow InitiativeMr. Bradley Aldrich PE, American Society of Civil Engineers Bradley F. Aldrich, P.E., F.NSPE, F.ASCE is a Senior Associate and former President of Aldrich + Elliott, PC an environmental engineering firm and also serves as vice-chair of the Board of Professional Regula- tion for Engineers in Vermont. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Vermont. Over his thirty-five year career, Mr. Aldrich has held project management and leadership positions with a national general contractor and several

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High-impact Learning Practices

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Hwangbo Bae, University of Florida; Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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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

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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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focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering fos- ter 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 stu- dents’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2016 American Society of Engineering Education

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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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Civil Engineering

manager of Materials Testing lab at Missouri S&T, teaches mechanics of materials and develops digital educational resources for the engineering students. He had the opportunity of leading several scientific and industrial research projects and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Over the span of his career, Dr. Libre authored and co-authored 3 chapter books, 17 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 60 conference papers. He has advised and co-advised 8 gradu- ate students and mentored over 30 undergraduate students. He has collaborated with scholars from several countries, including Iran, China, Slovenia, Canada, and the US. He also served as a reviewer for 6 journals and a committee member of 5

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Integrating Sustainability and Resilience Concepts into Courses

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Leslie R Brunell P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

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

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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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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #30024Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Lessons Learned from Eight YearsInstruction on the CEBOKWilliam D Lawson P.E., Ph.D., Texas Tech University William D. Lawson, P.E., Ph.D. serves as an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Texas Tech Uni- versity. His career in higher education is characterized by excellence and innovation in teaching, award- winning scholarship and sponsored research, and professional service at the national, regional and local levels. Creative activities encompass both technical research on geotechnical applications in transporta- tion, and interdisciplinary study of

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

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Bin (brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Sylwia Tanski, Fuss & O'Neill, Inc.

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Comunity Development Department at Fuss & O’Neill. Equipped with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and Master’s degree in land and real estate management, she plans to focus her professional career on sustainable and human-scaled urban design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Beyond the Capstone: National Competition and Community Engagement in A Timber Bridge Senior ProjectIntroduction A capstone course is an integral part of Civil Engineering (CE) undergraduate education.It requires graduating students to apply knowledge and skills gained from courses in a CEcurriculum in a design that mimics 'real world' projects. The scope and level of detail in

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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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construction management companiesworking in the area, companies (engineering or contracting) that come to career fairs, and alumniworking in relevant companies. The author has found the first of these to be the most consistentcollaborators due to a series of construction on campus over the past 20 years. However, all ofthe others are informally approached throughout the year by stopping by the campus career fairsand seeing alumni or others in the design and construction industry throughout the year.Clearly stated objectives increase the likelihood that a primary contact will recommend anappropriate project for the field trip. It is important to remember that the field contact does notknow what you are looking for, and in many cases does not have a

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Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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-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

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

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Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Slocum, Engineers Rising LLC

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Civil Engineering

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

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Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 2

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Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers

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in 1998 and Missouri University Science & Technology in Civil Engineering in 1999, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 2004. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Michigan.Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley, The 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

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Making it Sticky: Ways to Reinforce Prerequisite Knowledge

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Vikash V. Gayah, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

Transportation 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, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Professor and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the

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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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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

engineeringjudgement to ensure that the right scientific theories have been applied properly.ConclusionThe three-model framework and its application to engineering problem solving is a useful toolfor helping students develop as engineers. The three models can help students better understandthe engineering problem solving format and make sense of the efforts of their educationalexperience in college. Ideally, each engineering graduate has developed an appreciation andrespect for reality, and mental models that intuitively understand how the world works, and theengineering/math models to quantitatively predict outcomes consistent with both their mentalmodel and reality.References[1] R. B. Landis, Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, 5th ed

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Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 2

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Norb Delatte P.E., Oklahoma State University; Stephen J. Ressler P.E., United States Military Academy; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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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. 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, non- verbal communication in the classroom, and learning through historical engineering accomplishments. He has authored and co-authored a significant number of journal articles and book chapters on these topics. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Toward Continuous Improvement of the

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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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assessing whether thepotential benefits have been achieved. The primary research approach is based upon theassessments for the Civil Engineering Student Outcomes that are measured each school year aspart of the accreditation process for the BS in Civil Engineering.II. Status of the Work in the FieldBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) is a model-based process that is used to plan, design,construct, operate, and maintain buildings and other infrastructure. BIM is one of the tools thatmany clients, such as the General Services Administration2, require on all infrastructure projects.It is essential that all Structural Engineering students have knowledge of BIM in order to bebetter prepared for their future careers and to be able to meet the

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

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Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University; Stephen J. Ressler P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University. Dr. Lenox served for over 28 years as a commis- sioned officer in the U.S Army Field Artillery in a variety of leadership positions in the U.S., Europe, and East Asia. He retired at the rank of Colonel. During his military career, Dr. Lenox spent 15 years on the engineering faculty of USMA including five years as the Director of the Civil Engineering Division. Upon his retirement from the U.S. Army in 1998, he joined the staff of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). In his position as educational staff leader of ASCE, he managed several new educational initia- tives – collectively labeled as Project ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education

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Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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Scott A Civjan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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graduates from the 22 years that the instructorhas taught the class, and obtained 184 responses (21 % response rate of all enrolled students),with yearly percent of total enrollments responding and cumulative responses plotted in Figure 3.Of the respondents, 42.4 percent (78 respondents) indicated that they have designed steelstructures in their career. Student’s self-perception of preparedness in structural steel design forthe workforce and graduate school are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively. Average ratings(on a 1 to 4 scale, with 4 being better prepared than peers) were 3.3 for both questions, indicatingstudent self-perception as being overall better prepared than their peers from other institutions.Results were similar whether the alumni

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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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Civil Engineering

ethically, intellectually, andprofessionally prepared to serve their country and humanity. It offers Bachelor of Sciencedegrees in nine majors including civil engineering and all cadets must graduate in four years.Approximately 12% of the Class of 2020 are Civil Engineers (typically 10 – 15% for any givenyear). The civil engineering curriculum is broad and provides a solid background in thestructures, environmental, geotechnical, and construction sub-fields of civil engineering.Graduates pursue a number of different career paths and many of them serve in the United StatesCoast Guard (USCG) as practicing civil engineers, pursue professional licensure, and attendgraduate programs in civil engineering. Emphasis is placed on balancing theory and

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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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Civil Engineering

of 1-10, how creative you are, what would you say and why? Do you think this influenced how you solved this problem? 6. Have you had an engineering internship thus far in your undergraduate career? If Yes: Did you encounter and/or work on solving complex and open-ended problems (i.e. ill-structured), similar to the one you just worked on? If yes, please explain. Did this impact how you went about solving this problem? 7. Have you been asked to solve complex and open-ended problems (e.g. design problems) in your classes? If yes, please explain. Do you think this impacted how you went about solving this problem? The codes were developed by five members of the research team iteratively throughout asemester. Each transcript was coded by

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

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Nicholas Tymvios, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Eliana Christou, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

construction safety, and in particular Prevention through Design. Upon graduation, he worked for four years as an Assistant Professor at UNC-Charlotte. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA, USA).Dr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskio˘glu is an early-career engineering education scholar and educator. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with Genetics minor) from Iowa State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University. Her early Ph.D. work focused on the development of bacterial biosensors capable of screening pesticides for specifically targeting the malaria vector

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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) 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. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Yielding and Fracture in Steel Design: From Trash-Bags to TreasureAbstractWhen explaining the concept of yielding and fracture to steel design students, it is best to use avisual demonstration to characterize the behavior. While performing a steel tension coupon testor full steel bolted connection test would be ideal, it is not always possible to include

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

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John Komlos, Villanova University; Stephanie L. Walkup PE, Villanova University; Kevin A. Waters P.E., Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

sophomore-level course introducing students to tools and techniques, such assurveying, understanding maps and plan sets, and field sampling, required for their CivilEngineering curriculum as well as throughout their professional career. This course wasoriginally a project-based course that included many of these core aspects of Civil Engineeringbut used outdated equipment such as theodolites for surveying and planimeters for measuringareas on maps, rather than modern technologies. Subsequent iterations of the course haveincluded more up-to-date technologies but lacked cohesion, covering a range of topics and CivilEngineering disciplines but not in a way that clearly connected them together.Project-based learning is a type of inquiry-based learning

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Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 2

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Stephen J. Ressler P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Cornell Uni- versity, Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Long Island University, and a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University. Dr. Lenox served for over 28 years as a commis- sioned officer in the U.S Army Field Artillery in a variety of leadership positions in the U.S., Europe, and East Asia. He retired at the rank of Colonel. During his military career, Dr. Lenox spent 15 years on the engineering faculty of USMA including five years as the Director of the Civil Engineering Division. Upon his retirement from the U.S. Army in 1998, he joined the staff of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). In his position as educational staff leader of ASCE, he managed several new

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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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|| Microsoft Excel II 5 Engineering Tools - Fusion 360 I: Modelling || Fusion 360 II: Modelling 6 Engineering Tools - Fusion 360 III: Simulation || Fusion 360 IV: Iterative Design Process 7 Engineering Tools - Fusion 360 V: 3D Printing || MATLAB I: Introduction to MATLAB 8 Engineering Tools - MATLAB II: Basics || MATLAB III: Script Files 9 Engineering Tools - MATLAB IV: Functions || MATLAB V: Vector Creation, Plotting Guest Lecture: Professional Expectations, Career Outlook, Description of Local Civil Eng. Projects || 10 Engineering Tools - MATLAB VI: Vector Operations 11 Engineering Tools - MATLAB VII: Arrays || The Engineering Method and Design 12 Peer Mentored

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Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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Jinwoo An, University of Mount Union; Alan M. Hunter, University of Central Florida; Xi Wang P.E., University of Mount Union; Boo Hyun Nam, University of Central Florida ; Yong Je Kim, University of Central Florida; Byoung Hooi Cho, University of Central Florida

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- scale). For his dissertation, he conducted a research on the mechanical and structural performance of cement composite materials, which incorporated sustainable materials (Meso-scale). During his postdoc- toral career, he deeply explored the effects of Micro- and Nano-materials as additives in cement composite materials (Micro- and Nano-scale).Mr. Alan M. Hunter, University of Central Florida I am a student at the University of Central Florida, with educational background in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology, as well as study in Education, Philosophy, History, and Literature.Dr. Xi Wang P.E., University of Mount UnionProf. Boo Hyun Nam, University of Central FloridaDr. Yong Je Kim, University of Central FloridaDr

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Making it Sticky: Ways to Reinforce Prerequisite Knowledge

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Ricardo Zaurin PE, University of Central Florida; Sudipta Dey Tirtha, University of Central Florida; Naveen Eluru, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

programs, especially during the first years. Education researchhas shown an increase in class success, retention, and graduation rates when the studentsparticipate in relevant learning experiences[1-7]. A growing number of research publications inengineering education support the necessity to complement purely traditional lecture-basedlearning environment with practical class applications and demonstrations to adequately preparestudents to succeed in the collaborative and challenging engineering career. The use of strategiessuch as studying physical models, manipulatives, multidisciplinary teamwork, and experientiallearning has been documented to enhance spatial visualization and to help in closing engineeringstudents’ gap between theory, previous

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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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Civil Engineering

). Rubrics are oriented toward performance ofthe required work, but not necessarily quality or depth of that work; that is, a reflective essay thatexhibits shallow or misdirected learning can be as equally valid for course completion as one thatshows a career-changing experience. The key concern is for authentic and conscientious work onthe deliverables; this is an important course characteristic in light of the varying quality of HILPmentoring and experiences outside the control of the academic faculty. Deliverables deemedunsatisfactory are returned to the student with a one-week opportunity for a single revision. If allthree deliverables (including revisions) are satisfactory, the student receives a grade of “pass.” Ifunsatisfactory deliverable(s

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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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% (10-15% is comm) • Group presentation 10% comm • Final Exam 10% (5% is comm) • Other assignments, attendance, participation 5% (mostly comm)The full integration of oral communication into the project-based course underscores to studentsthe importance of communication skills in all aspects of an engineering career. Similarly,technical writing skills are emphasized in the Springer 2 course.Teaching MethodologyIn all teaching aspects of Springer 1, a significant emphasis on relevance is made throughout thecourse. This includes the relevance of material covered as well as the relevance of assignments.While a combination of teaching methods is used including lecture and flipped classrooms [8],the primary teaching methodology is project