Conference Session

Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

visionfor the future; (2) transform engineering education to help achieve the vision; (3) build aclear image of the new roles for engineers, including as broad-based technology leaders,in the mind of the public and prospective students who can replenish and improve thetalent base of an aging engineering work force; (4) accommodate innovative Page 24.945.4developments from non-engineering fields; and (5) find ways to focus the energies of the 3different disciplines of engineering toward common goals.” A pan-engineering BOK, thatencompasses technical and

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

years [6]. More recentlyin 2011, Mercer University focused solely on engineering courses they determined were the“weed-out” classes [7].Keeping in mind the struggles that students were facing in engineering courses, The Citadelselected to review the D, F and Withdraws grades (DFW) in courses that were prerequisites toengineering courses. Beginning in fall 2012, it became apparent that many of the prerequisiteclasses to get into engineering courses were some of the most troubling for our engineeringstudents, therefore resulting in high DFW rates.As shown below in Figure 3, a comparison of DFW rates for Fall 2012 and Fall 2013 for courseswith SI session demonstrates a decrease in the DFW rates in Chemistry, Math and Physicscourses, whereas

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

poemscovering a large spectrum of engineering[27].Whatever method you choose to step out on a limb, I encourage you to embrace the discomfortand realize the process will make you a more confident teacher. In addition, it just mightincrease the interpersonal rapport you have with you students and assist your students with theirlearning process. However, it is important to keep in mind that the teacher must walk a thin linewhen attempting to lose one’s inhibitions in the classroom so as to avoid losing the respect ofhis/her students.References1. American Society of Civil Engineers. ExCEEd: Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Teaching Workshop. 2012 [cited 2012 17 December]; Available from: http://www.asce.org/exceed/.2. Estes, A.C

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Mohamed Salah Gallow, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

DesignAbstractConcrete is the most widely used building material in the world because of the simplicity of itsmanufacture, the abundance of raw materials, and the economical method of construction itprovides. Invariably, all civil engineering programs in the United States offer courses in themanufacture of the material and the design and construction of reinforced concrete structures.However, students are rarely introduced to sustainability principles and practices that produce“green” reinforced concrete structures, in that raw materials are used efficiently, byproducts areutilized, carbon footprint is reduced, and the resulting structure is energy efficient and durable.Knowledge of sustainability principles will make future structural engineers mindful of

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

evaluate student cognitive gains in the course. Results of the concept map assessment showthat the course is helping students to think more holistically about non-technical and societal as-pects of engineering; however, students showed minimal gains in identifying various types ofinfrastructure in the built environment.BackgroundThe infrastructure of the United States is exceeding its design capacity, requiring extensivemaintenance and renovation. In order to meet this challenge, a need exists to produce civil andenvironmental engineers who have a broad understanding of the pressing needs of the infrastruc-ture of the United States and who can solve problems from a systems perspective. With thisneed in mind, the faculty of the Civil and

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

- 306.25. Segalàs, J., D. Ferrer-Balas, and K.F. Mulder, What do engineering students learn in sustainability courses? The effect of the pedagogical approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2010. 18(3): p. 275-284.26. Carey, S., Knowledge Acquisition: Enrichment or Conceptual Change?, in The epigenesis of mind, S. Carey and R. Gelman, Editors. 1991, Erlbaum: Hillsdale, NJ. p. 257-291.27. Chi, M.T.H., Three Types of Conceptual Change: Belief Revision, Mental Model Transformation, and Categorical Shift, in Handbook of Research on Conceptual Change, S. Vosniadou, Editor. 2008, Erlbaum: Hillsdale, NJ.28. Craig, S., M.T.H. Chi, and K. VanLehn, Improving classroom learning by collaboratively observing human tutoring

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Klosky P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Berndt Spittka P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Seamus F. Freyne, Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #10889Inspiring Student Engagement through Two-Minute FolliesDr. James L Klosky P.E., U.S. Military Academy Led Klosky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civl and Mechanical Engineering at West Point. He is a past winner of ASEE’s National Teaching Medal and works primarily in the areas of Engineering Education and Infrastructure.Mr. Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy Major Scott Katalenich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineer- ing at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from the United States Military Academy