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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

Paper ID #28760Personalized learning plans for pre-requisite materials in asenior-level traffic engineering courseDr. Vikash Gayah, The Pennsylvania State University Dr. Vikash V. Gayah is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineer- ing at The Pennsylvania State University (joined 2012). He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Central Florida (2005 and 2006, respectively) and his Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley (2012). Dr. Gayah’s research focuses on urban mobility, traffic operations, traffic flow theory, traffic safety and public

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Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Education, 2020 An EML Project on Steel Beam DesignAbstractStudents get to know how to apply the AISC requirements for the design of steel beams in thefirst steel design course. This is usually done through straight forward and predefined problemsand parameters, which is not always the case in the real world. The current paper describes atwo-week-long project on the addition of a balcony to the new engineering building at OhioNorthern University. The purpose of the project is to help students get more familiar with thetypical loading and framing plans of steel structures, the design process, and improve theirentrepreneurial mindset by applying Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN)learning objectives on

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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

techniques, and the infusion of globalperspectives that includes how different regions of the world are addressing climate change andadaptation planning, has been particularly enriching to the student experience. The authorsdiscuss how CGA has incorporated climate science into engineering education and how thecourse provides exposure to best practices used in civil engineering to promote infrastructureresiliency in a changing environment.Key words: Climate Education, Civil Engineering, ResiliencyIntroductionThe United States Coast Guard Academy (CGA), located in New London, Connecticut is thesmallest of the United States military academies with approximately 1000 cadets and its missionis to educate, train and develop leaders of character who are

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Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Austin Hart; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Jordan Cashel-Cordo, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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important aspect of teaching this course is gettingstudents familiar with the steel frame and common connections which are used in theconstruction of a frame. This paper presents the construction of a steel frame sculpture withdetailed beam to column and column to footing connections. This frame was constructed as astudent project completely on campus. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)motivates faculties and students nationally to design and built a steel sculpture for theiruniversities by providing construction plans for them. Although the authors used AISC’s idea tobuild the steel sculpture, the sculpture presented in this poster is not built the plan provided byAISC. A tree shaped sculpture was drafted in SketchUp and the sculpture

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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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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

is presented on how they effectively plan and execute field trips ofconstruction sites as part of a senior level design class. The focus of the paper is on structural andgeotechnical components of construction, though the recommendations are applicable to a widertour scope of topics and classes. Clearly defining the purpose and goals of the field trip,coordinating with construction managers and others involved in the project throughout theplanning and tour, and organizing the activity are all important to providing a meaningfulexperience that addresses the class learning objectives. A range of examples are presented oftours that have been conducted to demonstrate specific learning opportunities available atconstruction sites. Photos are

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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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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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Civil Engineering

Envision online scoresheets introduce 64sustainability and resilience credits which the design teams used to assess the sustainability ofthe proposed designs. The emphasis on sustainability by incorporating both the UN SDG’s andEnvision expanded the focus of the design to consider the overall plan, construction,maintenance and life cycle of the projects. The incorporation of both criteria helped to guidestudent decisions, evaluate the environmental impact of the designs and address the benefits theproposed design had on their respective communities. The exposure to both the UNSDGs andthe Envision Rating System was supported by the professional mentors. One company evenprovided funding to support students to complete the Envision training and

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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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network with all thechairs of engineering departments as well as promoting a shared vision for change with CEdepartments nationally.The Clemson civil engineering curriculum transformation fosters interactions andinterdependencies among heterogeneous teams of students and faculty creating a ripeenvironment for innovation. This is facilitated by creating a curricular scaffold that weavescoursework both vertically and horizontally through carefully designed, socially relevant,practically meaningful problem statements. The first problems students are exposed to are in theSpringer course sequence.Pilot Springer 1 Learning Objectives and Course FormatThe RED curriculum plan calls for the Springer sequence to be team-taught by multiple facultyfrom civil

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

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Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

audiences 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning

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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

Interpret Reality Application Things As Mental Model They Are Check Qualitative Execute Intuitive Engineering/Math Sketch Model Diagram Law Plan Judgment Quantitative Theory

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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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of Idaho, and worked as an engineer in design offices and at construction sites. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into the Civil Engineering CurriculumI. IntroductionThis paper presents information from a work in progress on integrating Building InformationModeling (BIM) throughout the structural analysis and design portion of the ABET accreditedCivil Engineering curriculum at Norwich University.BIM is a model-based process that is used to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintainbuildings and other infrastructure. It has a wide range of beneficial effects on constructionproject disciplines such as facilitating communication, improving

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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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Criteria 3 and 5 recently underwent a major update—the first major revision to the EACGeneral Criteria since the EC2000 initiative of the late 1990s [3]. The update also included somenew definitions (e.g., for complex engineering problems and college-level mathematics), whichare important to interpretation of the criteria. These new criteria, which went into effect in the2019-20 accreditation review cycle, resulted from a ten-year process of study and development,focused primarily on fixing perceived problems with the old criteria [4], [5]. At this time, theEAC has announced no formal plans or processes for developing future updates to the EACGeneral Criteria.Criteria Revision Processes Used by Accrediting Agencies Other than ABETAcademic

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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

Paper ID #29305Implementation of a Civil Engineering High-Impact Learning Practice(HILP) Requirement in Support of ASCE Body of Knowledge (BOK) Out-comesDr. Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University Dr. Kelly Brumbelow is an Associate Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Director of Interdisciplinary Engineering Program Development at Texas A&M Uni- versity. He has been a faculty member at Texas A&M since 2002, where his technical specialty is water resources engineering, planning, and management. Prior to this position, he completed his undergraduate and graduate

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

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Ruth Abigail Mower, United States Military Academy; Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Landon M. Raby, United States Military Academy; John Boyle, United States Military Academy, West Point; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

, the 553rd ensured the provision of multi-functional technical engineering capabilities such as: limited engineering design; engineer reconnaissance; construc- tion planning and management; base camp development; and geospatial, construction contract, security engineering, and USACE engineer reach-back support. Previously, she served as the 169th Engineer Bat- talion Executive and Operations Officer over five companies and two detachments within TRADOC that trained 3,500 Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers as well as 1,200 Sister Service personnel in over 300 classes per year at five different geographic locations. Her research interests include the how environ- mental policy, both at the international and

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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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Civil Engineering

2018. This effortaims to provide research opportunities and enriched learning experiences to a broad range of UGstudents. In addition, these efforts are expected to improve undergraduate students’ persistenceand retention in engineering fields and support the growth of graduate programs.Although it is an undergoing research, this paper explores several practices to promoteundergraduate research in the College of Engineering at the university and introduces a surveythat was conducted to evaluate the current status of UG research in the department of CivilEngineering in 2018. Based on the survey results, Undergraduate Research Committee (URC) ofCivil Engineering has suggested plans to improve the system of undergraduate research programin the

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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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Civil Engineering

should alsoguide the preparation of future editions of the CEBOK and assist in advancing the profession. As Adlai E.Stevenson once said, “We can chart our future clearly and wisely only when we know the path whichhas led to the present.”This paper provides a comprehensive overview and summary of lessons learned from the process ofdeveloping the CEBOK3. The CEBOK3TC built on the best practices and lessons of the past and theauthors capture lessons learned from leading the committee. The paper begins with a discussion on thecommittee selection process, committee structure (including corresponding members), the committeecharge, and the initial plan to complete the charges. The discussion on the comprehensive literaturereview and constituent survey

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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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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #31439Beyond the Capstone: National Competition and Community Engagement inATimber Bridge Senior ProjectDr. Bin (Brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University Dr. Zhou is an Associate professor in the Engineering Department at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). Her research enthusiasm lies in quantitative analyses and modeling techniques, and her field of expertise is transportation planning and engineering. After joining CCSU, she expanded her work into STEM education, student outreach, and community engagement.Sylwia Tanski, Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. Sylwia is a Civil Engineer working in the

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Star Tech: Bringing Data Science and Technologies into the Classroom

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Mary Kay Camarillo P.E., University of the Pacific; Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Muhammad Saud Khan, University of the Pacific

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Civil Engineering

. Pereira et al. [6] integrated UAVs and photogrammetry into a buildinginformation modeling (BIM) course, part of a construction engineering program, where studentspiloted UAVs and used photos to create three dimensional models of objects located indoors.Autodesk software was used in that project: Recap was used to generate the point cloud that wasthen imported into Revit [6]. Sharma and Hulsey [7] used a UAV for aerial photogrammetry asan exploratory task to investigate its potential in the university setting although it did not appearthat they were integrating UAVs into teaching. Other faculty reported plans to use UAVs formapping in a Construction Surveying course as part of a Civil and Construction EngineeringTechnology program [8]. Opfer and

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

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Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

understand the impact of engineeringinformed judgments, which must solutions in a global,consider the impact of engineeringsolutions in global, economic, economic, environmental, and societalenvironmental, and societal contexts context (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues5. an ability to function effectively on ateam whose members together provide (d) an ability to function on multi-leadership, create a collaborative and disciplinary teamsinclusive environment, establish goals,plan tasks, and meet objectives6. an ability to develop and conduct

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Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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Ilgin Guler, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

of California, Berkeley in Civil and Environmental Engineering. After completing her Ph.D., she served as a post-doctoral scholar in the Institute of Transport Systems and Planning at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. Guler has over 7 years of research, teaching and industry experience on traffic operations. Dr. Guler has been the primary author to multiple research proposals funded by institutions such as the Pennsylvania DOT, South Dakota DOT, Swiss National Science Foundation and Swiss Association of Road Transportation Experts. She is currently serving as the Penn State PI on NCHRP 17-84: Pedestrian and Bicycle safety performance functions for the Highway Safety Manual. Dr. Guler’s research has resulted in 25 peer

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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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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

childhood school cafeteria habit. Uponfinishing a juice box or pouch, kids would bite the plastic straw and pull on it to stretch it out. Infact, the author would do this very quickly and then feel the heat dissipated while it yields bytouching the stretched-out portion. Of course, the author had no idea about yielding at the time,but when trying to develop a demonstration for this concept, the author realized this habitrepresents a simple, but effective model to which many students can relate.For a demonstration in the classroom though, these plastic straws are a little small to observeand/or require some pre-planning to purchase so every student can have her/his own sample. Asan alternative, the author used the fact that yielding in plastic can

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

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Andrew C. Brown P.E., The University of Auckland; Hugh Watson Morris, University of Auckland, NZ

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Civil Engineering

layout plan, draw a road alignment, draw simple concept crosssections of roads and bridges, draw longitudinal sections for roads and bridges, draw retainingwalls, and included a demo of another software/BIM package with simple hands-on edits andviewing. Students were encouraged to attend the tutorial as both useful background for theCapstone Project and for future employment. Students who fully participate in the tutorials aregiven a letter to certify their attendance.3 Course Implementation during Semester 2: Project Intro to Final Report in 12 WeeksThis section covers the structure and timeline of the course during Semester 2, which runs over 12teaching weeks in the second semester of the academic year. The course involves approximately220

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Integrating Sustainability and Resilience Concepts into Courses

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Benjamin Sanchez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Romeo Ballinas-Gonzalez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Miguel X. Rodriguez-Paz, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Juan Arturo Nolazco-Flores, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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only document abuilding design, but to simulate the construction and operation of a new capital facility or arecapitalized (modernized) facility. The resulting Building Information Model is a data-rich,object-based, intelligent, and parametric digital representation of the facility, from which viewsappropriate to various users’ needs can be extracted and analyzed to generate feedback andimprovement of the facility design” [13]. Numerous researchers have reported benefits fromimplementing BIM in diverse research fields in construction such as preconstruction, designvisualization, construction reviews, design coordination, planning of trades and systems,construction scheduling and sequencing, quantity surveys estimating, prefabrication

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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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Credentialing toRaise the Bar—subsequently renamed the Task Committee on Credentialing (TCC). The TCCwas charged to “Develop a plan identifying how ASCE can best utilize an internal credentialingprogram to validate fulfillment of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CEBOK),including a timeline for implementation, an estimated budget, and a marketing plan to promote acredentialing program(s) to members and owners [3][6].”The TCC began its work in July 2018. Also starting in July 2018 but working independently ofthe TCC, the authors of this paper supported the TCC’s work by (1) analyzing the credentialingsystem used in the medical profession and (2) using this model as the basis for a proposed civilengineering credentialing system. A draft of 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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Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Slocum, Engineers Rising LLC

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and a paraphrased description of each:    Strong analytical skills. These core skills include principals of science, mathematics, and areas of design and research for a practical application, which can include complex biological systems. They also include knowledge of the engineering design process, including planning, establishing processes, evaluating, and a focus on pragmatic outcomes. The report notes that even though the subject matter will evolve and technology will change, these core skills will remain.  Practical ingenuity. Engineers identify problems and find solutions, with skills in planning, iterating, and adapting for a practical application.  Creativity. Innovation and

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

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Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy; Anand Deju Shetty, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Nathaniel Sheehan, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

the Colorado School of Mines in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He teaches Water Resources and Planning, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Major Nathaniel Sheehan, United States Military Academy Nathaniel Sheehan is a Major in the United States Army and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He is a 2010 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and a 2013 Graduate from the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville with an M.S. in Engineering. He teaches Physical and Chemical Treatment, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Lt. Col

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Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

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Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

the projects that were utilized. Buildings witharchitectural programs that would equally lend themselves to both steel and concrete solutions arebest as they allow for a “level the playing field” for both materials to be realistically utilizedwithout say forcing a steel design on a building that was specifically designed and configured forconcrete. Students were not given the real structural designs, only the architectural design andprogram. Other items given to the students included:  Floor plans with room layouts and dimensions  Building elevations and cross sections to show how the floors stack and the placed MEP spaces  Typical design details showing partitions and exterior wall construction  General notes

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Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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J Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Indiana University; Ronaldo Luna, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Methods and Educational Materials and he has been formally engaged in K-12 engineering education for nearly ten years.Dr. Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Matthew Lovell is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and he currently serves as the Senior Director of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment office. He is also serving as the director of the Making Academic Change Happen (MACH) program. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University, and he holds his PE license in Indiana. Matt is very active with respect to experimentation in the classroom. He greatly enjoys problem-based learning and challenge-based instruction. Matt

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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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Civil Engineering

means to be a professional (n=12), 3) developing a career plan byreflecting on experience (n=11), and 4) learning from a role model (n=8). Students withdiverging style gathered information by working with other people and talking about variousfield experiences. They used these perspectives to build a better idea of the work environmentand the type of work they are going to be doing. For example, Kaitlyn shared a story about oneof her internship experiences and how she learned about work environment through interactionwith professionals stating, “there are things and opportunities for me to kind of get out in thefield and look at something to actually see it, to measure it, those kinds of stuff. But I guessknowing that comes from talking with

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Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Christopher R. Shearer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Civil Engineering

constructability on contract drawings and practical design. To do this,Schemmel introduced a laboratory project in the reinforced concrete design course; studentswere divided into groups of four on the first day of class and the project made each groupresponsible for designing, fabricating, and testing an 8 ft long beam. The students also assigned acost to their effort via a wage scale and invoices; projects that were completed behind schedulereceived a wage decrease. The students were assessed using a written report and oralpresentation. Schemmel reported that the educational benefits of the project outweighed thesignificant time spent by the faculty and students planning and implementing the project. Matsumoto [14] implemented a project-based