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Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Welker, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

(CEE 4601) is a senior-level holistically-oriented course designed toexpose mature undergraduate students to a wide range of practical aspects in the profession ofengineering, including the following: Page 13.1004.2- An examination of self-abilities and interests- Leadership and management- Organizational structure and theory- Management of self- Management of others- Communications (verbal and written)- Teams, groups, and group thinking- Project management- Ethics in engineering- Marketing professional technical services- A global view of the emerging engineering marketplaceAn Examination of Self-abilities and InterestsFor

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

valuableinsights into associated technical, ethical, and professional issues. Lessons learned from failureshave substantially affected civil engineering practice. The history of development of practice inmany engineering disciplines is, in large part, the story of failures and of the changes tostandards and procedures made as the result of forensic analyses. In addition to technical issues,concepts such as professional and ethical responsibility are highlighted by the cases. Somespecific examples are presented.Introduction The requirements that civil engineering programs have to meet now, and will have tomeet in the future, are contained in a number of documents. These include the general andprogram specific Accreditation Board for Engineering and

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

October 1998. This initial version ofthe policy stated that the Society “supports the concept of the master’s degree as the FirstProfessional Degree for the practice of civil engineering at the professional level.”1 Chargedwith implementing Policy Statement 465, the ASCE Committee on Academic Prerequisites forProfessional Practice (CAP3) began by analyzing the three fundamental characteristics of aprofession—an ethic of service, a professional organization, and a specialized body ofknowledge.2 The committee’s analysis of the civil engineering profession suggested that onlythe first two of these three characteristics had been adequately defined. Thus began a broad-based effort to define the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge.In January 2004 this

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.; Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

as follows: Foundational 1. Mathematics 2. Natural Sciences 3. Humanities 4. Social Sciences Technical 5. Materials Science Page 13.1249.5 6. Mechanics 7. Experiments 8. Problem Recognition and Solving 9. Design 10. Sustainability 11. Contemporary Issues & Historical Perspectives 12. Risk and Uncertainty 13. Project Management 14. Breadth in Civil Engineering Areas 15. Technical Specialization Professional 16. Communication 17. Public Policy 18. Business and Public Administration 19. Globalization 20. Leadership 21. Teamwork 22. Attitudes 23. Life-Long Learning 24. Professional and Ethical ResponsibilityThe importance

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The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Civil Engineering

defined as: A truly liberal education is one that prepares us to live responsible, productive, and creative lives in a dramatically changing world. It is an education that fosters a well- grounded intellectual resilience, a disposition toward lifelong learning, and an Page 13.623.4 acceptance of responsibility for the ethical consequences of our ideas and actions. Liberal education requires that we understand the foundations of knowledge and inquiry about nature, culture and society; that we master core skills of perception, analysis, and expression; that we cultivate a respect for truth; that we

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Richard Weggel, Drexel University; James Mitchell, Drexel University; Charles N. Haas, Drexel University

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Civil Engineering

to design problems in civil, architectural and environmental engineering. • Identify the major building systems and the logic of their construction sequence. • Identify the major systems in a typical civil engineering project and the logic of their construction sequence. • Identify major environmental issues and the approaches to resolving them, and • Describe the student’s major curriculum and why it is structured as it is. • Obtain a basic understanding of professional issues, professional societies, engineering ethics and professional licensure requirements.CAEE201 Course ContentAs of this writing, CAEE201 has been offered 3 times; each has included two or three casestudies. During the first offering the two case

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Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tamim Younos, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Civil Engineering

conducting research in watershed sciences. – 3.14 • I have a good understanding of the role of ethics in scientific investigations. – 3.00 • I am confident that I understand how to conduct scientific research. – 2.86 • I know everything that I need to know to conduct scientific research in the library. – 2.71 • I understand the processes used to monitor water quality. – 2.57 • I plan on going to work after graduate school. – 2.43 • I can visually examine a quantity of water and tell whether it’s safe for drinking Page 13.701.8 or not. – 1.86 • There are winners and losers in environmental conflicts; it’s as simple as

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Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah; William Johnson, University of Utah; Fred Montague, University of Utah; Arrin Holt, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Jim Nielson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates; Rachel David, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates

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Civil Engineering

, transportation, shelter, and effective waste management while conserving and protecting environmental quality and the natural resource base essential for future development.”As Mays2 points out, the concept of sustainability is not new. However, officially recognition ofthe concept in practice has come relatively recently. For example, The ASCE Board of Directors Page 13.915.2introduced the concept into their Code of Ethics a little more than a decade ago3.Equipping civil engineers at the university level to plan and design sustainable developments,buildings, and processes is also relatively new. Steineman4 reviewed the history of

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Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

quality and rigor; and appropriate experience based uponbroad technical and professional practice guidelines which provide sufficient flexibilityfor a wide range of roles in engineering practice.Table 2. ABET outcome criteria for engineering baccalaureate graduates. 3a: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering 3b: An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data 3c: An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within Hard skills realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, heath and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. 3e: An

Conference Session

Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Cole McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

X teams 5 Ability to identify, formulate, and solve XX X XX engineering problems 6 Understanding of professional and X X X XX ethical responsibility 7 Ability to communicate X X X XX Effectively 8 The broad education necessary to X X XX XX understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context 9 Recognition of the need for, and an XX XX X ability to engage in, life-long learning 10 Knowledge of contemporary

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Collins, J.P. Morgan Chase; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Richard Weisman, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University; Joseph Sterrett, Lehigh University

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Civil Engineering

"dcemitqwpf" to complete the design. 2. Design a sports facility including the evaluation of considerations such as economics, ethics, societal, environmental impacts, and constructability. 3. Write a project report that is of a quality commonly found to be acceptable in the engineering profession. 4. Orally present the results of an engineering design project to a wide audience of students, faculty, staff, including coaches and student athletes, using a presentation package such as PowerPoint that is of a quality commonly found to be acceptable in the engineering profession.B. Project SelectionThe process of selecting feasible projects is especially crucial to the success of thecourse. They must present workable

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Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Richard Gash, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Farid Momand, Kabul University; Qaium Fekrat, Kabul University; Aziz Gulistani, Kabul University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 13.705.3 CADET BASIC TRAINING Afghan, Regional, & Information Pre-Calculus & Ethics, Moral Intro to the Military1 Foreign Language Composition Islamic Culture Technology Modeling Theory & Islam Profession Introduction to2 Foreign Language World History Composition Chemistry Calculus I

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; Michael Casey, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

,and solve engineering 22.5 1.5 0 0 0 14problems 4.94f. understanding ofprofessional and ethical 17 3 4 0 0 14responsibility 4.54g. ability to communicateeffectively 19 5 0 0 0 14 4.79h. ability to understand theimpact of engineering in a 11 5 4 0 0 18global context 4.35i. recognition of the need for,and ability to engage in life- 14 7 2 0

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The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, ASCE; James O'Brien

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Civil Engineering

of life, civil engineers serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically as master: • planners, designers, constructors, and operators of society’s economic and social engine, the built environment; • stewards of the natural environment and its resources; • innovators and integrators of ideas and technology across the public, private, and academic sectors; • managers of risk and uncertainty caused by natural events, accidents, and other threats; and • leaders in discussions and decisions shaping public environmental and infrastructure policy.As used in the Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025, “master” means to possess widely

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Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey Russell

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Civil Engineering

the best chapter in the Northeast region 16. Suchconsistent recognition is indicative of a program’s performance versus a finite set of individualsin a particular year. The criteria used for this recognition is based planning, conducting andparticipating in a variety of specified and directed professional activities. These activities,deemed by ASCE to be critical activities for students to engage in to successfully introduce themto expected professional activities include technical seminars, ethics and licensure seminars, fieldtrips, professional conferences, and local society meetings.28 The sustained success in thisactivity implies the students are identifying knowledge and attitudes for professional practice(Analysis) and are developing

Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis Truax, Mississippi State University; Emma Seiler, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

high schoolsophomores and juniors. The resulting Mississippi Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) wasdeveloped with several specific objectives. First, we wanted to expose the participating studentsto science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as it applies to the transportationand the civil engineering profession. MSTI was also designed to introduce participants to thenumerous technical and professional career opportunities that exist in the transportation industry. Page 13.120.2A third objective was to provide opportunities for the students to develop leadership skills andimprove their work ethic. Finally, it was hoped that

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Seybert, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

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Civil Engineering

accomplished through invitedspeakers from industry who deliver seminars on specialized topics of surveying practice orprofessional ethics. Page 13.38.2Objectives of the course include building personal connections between surveying students and afull-time surveying faculty member, building a sense of community among peer students, anddeveloping team skills. Entrance to the surveying engineering major at Penn State University isvery different than entrance to other engineering majors. Most engineering students are acceptedin their major during the first semester of their third year. Surveying engineering students areadmitted to the university directly

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Richard Gash, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

language—English, French, German,or Turkish—with over half of the cadets in a typical class taking English. The remaining 15courses constitute a major in one of four academic disciplines—civil engineering, informationtechnology, law and political science, or English. Each major provides for the development ofintellectual depth in a subject area deemed to be of importance to the future of Afghanistan. CADET BASIC TRAINING Afghan, Regional, Information Pre-Calculus & Ethics, Moral Intro to the Military1 Foreign Language Composition & Islamic Culture Technology Modeling Theory & Islam

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Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thorsten Wagener, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

positiveimpact on student learning due to the closer link between the course material and real-worldexamples.IntroductionHydrology has evolved from a mainly problem driven, applied engineering discipline to one ofthe building blocks of the geosciences and environmental sciences. Hydrology deals withwatersheds (or units at other scales) as complex environmental systems without losing its focuson real world applications. The complexity of hydrologic investigations has increased over timebecause of the necessary inclusion of chemical and biological aspects of the hydrological cycleto address topics such as water quality and ecosystem function, as well as a need for awarenessfor social and ethical issues related to water. At the same time, climate and land

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Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown; Norman Voigt, Penn State, New Kensington

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Civil Engineering

courses may occasionally occur.Engineering courses with technical content and significant writing assignments can beperceived as working the students too hard for the credits earned. This may come fromother faculty as well as from the students themselves. Additionally, many full-timefaculty involved in significant research or other activities may have difficulty finding timefor arranging field trips and planning and grading writing assignments. Thus adjunctfaculty requiring more work from students than full-time research faculty may bepenalized on student evaluations and in relationships with the full-time faculty. It istherefore best to understand the work ethic of the students and the culture of thedepartment and plan course content and

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; William O'Brien, University of Texas at Austin

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Civil Engineering

is built upon thedevelopmental models established by William Perry and Douglas Heath in the 1960s. It definesthe developmental progress of a learner in five stages from low to high levels of intellectualdevelopment: Functional and Perceptual Knowledge, Multi-Tasking, Synthetic Awareness,Competence, and Multi-Dimensional. Five skills or literacies under consideration can beassessed against these scales to determine an individual’s current status of knowledge; these are:Information/Computer Literacy, Interactions Literacy, Values Literacy, Ethical Literacy, andReflective Literacy. Our baseline technology skills assessment tool is built upon the concepts ofLanger and Knefelkamp’s model. However, we modified the specific definitions of

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University; Katie Kuder, Seattle University; Dragovich Jefferey, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

) Hydraulics & Hydrologic Systems (4)Ethics (4) Legal & Professional Aspects (2)Fluid Mechanics (8) Soil Mechanics & Foundation Design (4)Mathematics (15) Structural Analysis (4)Statics (8) Engineering Surveying (4)Mechanics of Materials (8) Water Purification & Treatment (4)a Fall quarter simulates the FE morning examination; winter quarter simulates FECivil Engineering afternoon examinationThe morning section of the FE examination covers a broad array of topics outsidethe civil engineering discipline, including, electrical circuits, material science andthermodynamics. Similarly, the afternoon section of the FE (civil engineering)examination covers topics other than

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Casey, George Mason University; Ellen O'Donnell, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

Advisory Board Involvement”, ASEE Annual Conference, June 20-23, Salt Lake City, UT.9. Kramer, K. (2004), “Partnering with Industry to Promote Ethical Business Practices in a Capstone Design Course”, 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 20 – 23, 2004, Savannah, GA.10. The Pennsylvania State University (2008). Industrial and Professional Advisory Council (IPAC) http://www.engr.psu.edu/AlumniFriends/ipac.aspx. Accessed: January 2008.11. Civil Engineering Institute, Inc. (2008). http://www.gmu.edu/org/cei/ Accessed: January 2008.12. ABET (2007), List of Accredited Programs by curricular area, http://abet.org/accredited_programs.shtml. Accessed: December 2007.13. ASEE (2007), 2006 Profiles of