Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shinae Jang P.E., University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

satisfy seven principles as summarized (see Table 1).The first principle, equitable use, is applied to make the design useful and marketable to peoplewith diverse abilities [14]. This was implemented through the course website, textbook, syllabus,and captions. The course website was pre-designed and developed to be accessible to everyoneincluding neurodiverse students. A digital textbook was adopted for text-to-speech functionalityand automated pre-lecture quiz options. Pre-recorded videos were captioned. Syllabus and othercourse files were in accessible file forms and uploaded to the course website in advance. Thispackage is designed as a stand-alone package of online course an instructor can keep usingsemester by semester, once it is

Conference Session

Developing Infrastructure Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-Depth/Synthesis). We provided more Synthesis lessons than would be needed in a single course because multiple synthesis lessons allow flexibility for instructors based one which In-Depth topics they cover. Findings/Results – 17 participants submitted spreadsheet responses and 12 participants participated in the summary webinar. A model course outline was created from the list of 78 topics, retaining the modules and three levels of content within each module. An attempt was made to balance between the three discipline-specific modules (One Water, Transportation, and Energy). Furthermore, the model syllabus utilized several of the most useful sets of materials from University X and University Y and four “showcase lessons

Conference Session

Making Professionals: Methods to Build Success Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

structures and the people who use them.The idea is summarized in a graphic syllabus (see Figure 1), as well as the standard courseoutline provided to the students (see Figure 2). Figure 1: Graphic SyllabusFigure 2: Standard Course OutlineIn order to make the tour more authentic, country themes were added to the handouts used by theinstructor and where possible, real-world examples were mimicked so students could readily seethe applications of the different analysis techniques being learned. In addition, the pictures ofstructures selected not only were there to inspire the students, but could act as talking points todiscuss the country’s culture during class and to maybe highlight key societal differences or inthe

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; James R. Morgan, Charles Sturt University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

student to develop intoa reflective practitioner and from student engineer to professional engineer.Although we commence with the Student Engineers on campus, the educational philosophy ofthe course is to take full advantage of the online experience. Where possible the teaching staffwill take advantage of online technologies to deliver material, allowing academic staff to utiliseour face-to-face time for more educationally valuable interactions with our Student Engineers.This online environment will be scaffolded in the first 18 months on campus, as we form acohort identity. Then, as students move into industry, their everyday face-to-face supportregarding practice will come from the workplace, while the academics continue to providementoring on

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Erian Armanios; Sarah Jane Christian P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Andrea Francioni Rooney, Carnegie Mellon University; Millard L. McElwee, Exponent; Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Destenie Nock, Carnegie Mellon University; Constantine Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University; Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

vulnerable communities, inthe development of their reports. For example, in the smart infrastructure group, one studentadvocated for including a section on the needs of people with disabilities.The course size is typically about 15 students. The small environment allows for communitybuilding to occur early in the semester, starting with an acknowledgement in the syllabus of theimpact and challenge of current events on the students’ lives. Take care of yourself. Do your best to maintain a healthy lifestyle this semester and practice self-care. You are my primary concern. No class lecture or assignment is as important as we are as individuals. The past several months have been rife with heinous, traumatic acts of racism, as

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie S Peters, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Katherine N Thorton; Kristen Shinohara; Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

thatembodies the technology as a material or physical object, and (2) a software aspect,consisting of the information base for the tool.8Prior educational research involving Diffusion of Innovations (DI) theory has focused on theuse of computer technology,9 course management systems,10,11 and online teachingmaterials.12 While these studies have found the adoption of technology in classrooms to becorrelated to student achievements13 and teaching experience,14 the focus tends to be on thehardware components of technologies and neglects the software components. Research onhardware has identified relationships between use of technologies and the characteristics ofadopters,15,16,17 but it has not addressed the adopters’ perspectives, which have been argued

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela K. Judge, Roger Williams University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. ABET Learning Outcomes 3 (regarding effective communication) was adequately addressed. 4. The diversity and inclusion topics were introduced to the class with minimal additional preparation effort on the behalf on the instructor. 5. No technical coursework (traditional civil engineering calculations and analyses) was removed from the course to create room in the syllabus for the topics of diversity and inclusion. 6. Students felt comfortable sharing their thoughts through both verbal and written means of communication. 7. Students clearly gained an appreciation of the broader socioeconomic impacts that engineering projects have on communities. 8. The case was robust enough, and the teaching interventions

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claudia Mara Dias Wilson, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Janille A. Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University; Baris Salman, Syracuse University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-19 has affected all aspects of life, including how we travel. As faculty membersresponsible for teaching infrastructure courses across four universities, the authors collaboratedon creating a teaching module addressing this critical issue. The module focuses on the impactsof COVID-19 on different transportation systems from various stakeholder perspectives. Themodule was implemented in two universities (n = 25): Southern Methodist University (SMU)and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech, NMT) in fall 2020and will be implemented again at other schools in fall 2021. This paper presents the resultsobtained during the first implementation of the COVID-19 teaching module during the fallsemester of 2020 and addresses how