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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

organization, relevance, one’s level of interest, etc. The strategy category involves theperceived effectiveness of methods for achieving goals in cognitive undertakings, like a goodway to learn is by writing things down. As Flavell explains, “cognitive strategies are invoked tomake cognitive progress, metacognitive strategies to monitor it” [5].The authors look to allow the students to formulate their own learning objectives specifically inregard to ABET Criterion 3, Student Outcomes in the capstone design course. Criterion 3,Student Outcomes prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of engineering with sevenrequired outcomes that can briefly be articulated as an ability to solve, design, communicate,recognize ethical and professional

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #41888Case Study: Civil Engineering Student Mental Health and Watching Football?Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) program. IDE offers a BS degrees accredited under the general criteria of the ABET EAC and a new PhD degree in Engineering Education. Her research interests include sustainability, social responsibility, ethics, and community engagement. Bielefeldt is a licensed P.E. in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Wambeke, United States Air Force Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

& IIThe two-course capstone experience for the USAFA civil engineering program was firstexecuted during the 2023-2024 academic year. CIVENGR 451 (Civil Engineering CapstoneDesign I) occurs in the fall and CIVENGR 452 (Civil Engineering Capstone Design II) occurs inthe spring. Each course is worth 3.0 credit hours, and has the following objectives: 1. Work effectively within a design team in a professional and ethical manner. 2. Apply the civil engineering design process and conduct iterative analysis and design of a solution to a challenging, ill-defined and open-ended problem. 3. Apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering to design a system, component, or process in more than one civil engineering context in

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xi Wang, Drexel University; Hans M. Tritico, University of Mount Union; Kathleen M. Short; Vahraz Honary

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified 2 needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors 3 An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of 4 engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide 5

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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

community where students learned about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt served on the ASCE Body of Knowledge 3 committee and the Program Criteria Task Committee. Bielefeldt is a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include community engagement, sustainable engineering, so- cial responsibility, ethics, and diversity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Future World Vision integrated into a First-Year Civil Engineering CourseAbstractCivil engineering (CE) has faced stagnant or declining enrollments in recent years, in contrast tomajors such as mechanical engineering that have been increasing

Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Rosas; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

words diversity, equity, inclusion, andaccess from all accreditation criteria, the organization has stated that it remains committed tothese principles. Furthermore, regional accreditation bodies such as the Higher LearningCommission (HLC) require universities to demonstrate that their “processes and activitiesdemonstrate inclusive and equitable treatment of diverse populations” [19]. Previous studies alsoprovide examples of success in meeting new criteria and curriculum expectations [20] and [21].As one of the oldest and largest communities of infrastructure professionals, ASCE promotesDEI in both infrastructure and education policies. The ASCE Code of Ethics explicitly states thatengineers must “acknowledge the diverse historical, social, and

Conference Session

Effective Teaching Potpourri

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Gao, Smith College; Glenn W Ellis, Smith College; Amy Azogue Irigoyen, Smith College; Chon-sa Cardona, Smith College

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, including femaleengineers, can help students envision themselves in the field and increase a sense of belonging.In this study, we have also used AI-generated audio content to create realistic soundscapes andspoken narratives to transform passive learning into interactive experiences consistent with theresearch from Urmeneta and Romero [3]. Moreover, by converting text-based lessons andtechnical documentation into audio formats, AI can support students with disabilities, such asvisual impairments or dyslexia. We recognize that there are ethical considerations in the use ofAI-generated content–such as ensuring that it does not perpetuate biases or misinformation orinclude nonconsensual usage of faces and voices–that need to be carefully

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Michael Rocha, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

room.The theme of the CE483 escape room aimed to introduce the students to forensic engineeringand engineering ethics in addition to reviewing course concepts. The escape room was themed asa case study of the Harbour Cay Condominium collapse [25]. The students were given 90minutes to determine who was at fault for the collapse. The results of the investigation conductedby the National Bureau of Standards were used to create puzzles to assess the students’ ability toachieve the course objectives [25]. However, the numbers were changed to facilitate appropriatecodes for the combination locks, but the puzzles followed the storyline. The six course conceptscovered were moment envelopes, detailing reinforcement, punching shear, nominal momentcapacity

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Renee M. Desing, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Child With Down Syndrome: A Phenomenographic Study,” p. 15, 2006.[35] J. Saldaña, The coding manual for qualitative researchers, 4E [Fourth editiion]. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publishing Inc, 2021.[36] J. Walther, N. W. Sochacka, and N. N. Kellam, “Quality in Interpretive Engineering Education Research: Reflections on an Example Study,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 102, no. 4, pp. 626–659, 2013, doi: 10.1002/jee.20029.[37] J. Walther, A. L. Pawley, and N. W. Sochacka, “Exploring Ethical Validation as a Key Consideration in Interpretive Research Quality,” presented at the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2015, p. 26.726.1-26.726.21. Accessed: Sep. 23, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

wasjust one among several other seminars that touched on topics such as a review of resumes andLinkedIn, the role of licensure, leadership lessons from top-level civil engineering executives,the role of business and public policy in civil engineering, negotiating, job benefits, taking theFundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, ethics, and graduate school and continuing educationoptions. It was offered as a one (1) credit course meeting for an hour once a week. Assignmentswould consist of writing exercises including some professional in nature (resume, LinkedInprofile, career plan), an ethics essay, reflections responding to various speakers’ seminars, and abook review.The first year the course was introduced, spring of 2020, there was one seminar

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alaa Yehia, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Ayatollah S. Yehia, University of Virginia ; SHERIF YEHIA

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

the resulting data Include principles of sustainability in design; explain basic concepts in project management, business, public policy, and leadership; analyze issues in professional ethics; and explain the importance of professional licensure.3. Future WorkIn order to understand the reasons high school seniors choose their intended undergraduate major,a survey must be conducted. This survey will include questions on their perception of civilengineering (CE) and if high technology plays a role in their decision for their program of study.The answers to these questions will guide future work on how coursework can be made moreappealing to those considering civil engineering but worried about their place in it in atechnologically advanced

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Christian P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Fethiye Ozis, Carnegie Mellon University; Katherine Ann Flanigan; Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

-based sensing system to measure pressure and temperature throughout a building; andidentifying the presence of toy cars at a model intersection using Hall-effect sensors andphotoresistors. Visualizations (e.g., stress-strain curves or contour maps of pressure) wereproduced in computational environments including MATLAB and Excel, reinforcing computingskills developed throughout our curriculum. In the traffic intersection project, sensors were usedto count cars queuing at and passing through signals and to control traffic signals in real time.Third year fall (design): Students continue building design skills through increasingly complexprojects that account for ethical, social, and economic constraints and the impact of diversestakeholders

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Graves, United States Military Academy, West Point; Thomas James Matarazzo, United States Military Academy, West Point; Brock E. Barry, P.E., United States Military Academy, West Point; Elizabeth Bristow; Mark Evans, United States Military Academy, West Point

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

during recruitment of students tothe civil engineering major.BackgroundAs the name implies, this seminar-based course introduces students to the civil engineeringprofession through discussions covering a range of topics including: the engineering designcycle, required components of a profession, Codes of Ethics, and sustainability. The course wasfirst incorporated in the curriculum during the fall semester of 2018, and it has been deliveredevery fall semester since. The course is delivered by a team of two or three instructors. The samegroup of instructors has not been in place throughout the five years. Enrollment in the course hasaveraged 42 students per semester.One of the writing assignments in CE201 requires students to write a 2–3-page

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lekshmi Sasidharan, University of Arkansas; Tariq Sweidan, University of Arkansas; Abigail Mayhan, University of Arkansas; Pratik Ghimire, University of Arkansas; Suman Kumar Mitra, University of Arkansas

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

board. Thereare eight different criteria applicable for the baccalaureate programs and of those eight, Criterion3 focuses on student outcomes. The seven student outcomes put forward by ABET are as follows[1]: 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roshina Babu, University of Utah; Praveen A, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Kerala

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

in the taught programs, which could be adapted tovarious working environments. Thus, the need for assessment of taught skills and the ability ofthe learner to translate them becomes an inevitable component of teaching-learning assessments[5].Various studies have highlighted the increasing importance of transferable skills in civilengineering education and their impact on the success of graduates in meeting industry demands[4,6,7]. Some of the widely recognized transferable skills are communication, teamwork,problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership skills, ethics, and adaptability [4,8]. Thecurriculum models used for the development of transferable skills are embedding, bolting-on,and integrating. In the “embedding” strategy, the

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Gutierrez-Bucheli, Monash University; Alan Reid, Monash University; Gillian Kidman, Monash University; Julia Lamborn, P.E., Monash University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

fosters new epistemologies, mindsets, and ethics. This is in good agreement withSterling [10], who indicates that transforming education towards sustainability requires theevaluation of the nature and purposes of educational responses in order to recognise the valuesthat frame its orientations. Therefore, determining and evaluating the nature and purposes ofeducational responses in the civil engineering curriculum seems necessary to uncoverassumptions about views and ends of engineering education for sustainability.In addition, researchers [4] have found that curricula and learning space renewals requiretransgressing discipline-based or technical teaching strategies exclusively to the explicitcurriculum to promote educational responses in the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carly Woelfel, United States Military Academy; Brett Rocha P.E., United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Kevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy; Talal Salem, United States Military Academy; Aaron T Hill Jr. P.E., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

scenario. Many of thesedesired goals are difficult to attain in a traditional classroom setting and may not be realized tillstudents complete their senior capstone design projects. Capstone projects are the culminatingexperience for undergraduate civil engineering students. Performance on these projects mayserve as an individual assessment tool to evaluate student learning outcomes in accordance withthe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The ABET student outcomesinclude a student’s ability to solve problems, apply new knowledge, design, communicate bothwritten and orally, conduct experiments, function effectively as a member of a team, andrecognize ethical and professional responsibilities. One of the main challenges for

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Hudson V. Jackson P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

3competency in these professional skills. These skills are assessed in ABET [7] Criteria 3 StudentOutcomes 1-7, specifically: 2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements. 5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Olin College of Engineering; Usama El Shamy, P.E., Southern Methodist University; Binod Tiwari, University of Michigan; Anirban De, P.E., Manhattan College; Xenia Wirth; Kejun Wen, Jackson State University; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Beena Ajmera, Iowa State University; Scott Brandenberg, University of California, Los Angeles; Alison Rose Kennicutt, York College of Pennsylvania; Surya Sarat Chandra Congress; Anthony Tessari; Mehdi Omidvar; Ashly Cabas

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

1things, “learn from failure,” “identify health, safety, and environmental issues and deal withthem responsibly,” and “use the human senses to gather information and to make soundengineering judgments in formulating conclusions about real-world problems” [5]. The revisedABET student outcomes further call out the need for engineering judgment as follows: (i) “anability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and makeinformed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global,economic, environmental, and societal contexts”; and (ii) “an ability to develop and conductexperimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw appropriateconclusions” [12]. These

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Seneshaw Tsegaye, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen, P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

design process 4. Conduct systems thinking on an engineering or societal phenomenon 5. Collaborate on solutions to engineering or societal challenges 6. Effectively present solutions to an audience**ABET Student Outcomes 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics; 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors; 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences; 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; John D Lynch, Washington State University; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

instructor’s guide to update their labassignments to include descriptions of the audience and their expectations. Some participantsdeveloped lab report assessment rubrics using the instructor’s guide. Although there was avariation among the materials after instructors had access to the guides, all the participating labinstructors updated their lab instructional materials to use the terms and concepts introduced inthe guides and adjusted their instructional content to consider students’ prior knowledge.1. IntroductionEngineering labs offer unique engineering experiences to students, ranging from hands-onexperiments to safety and ethics [1]. Teaching engineering labs provides unique pedagogicalopportunities for lab instructors; however, it is

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Models, Models, & More Models

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, P.E., Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Frank Efe; Petronella A James, Morgan State University; Celeste Chavis, P.E., Morgan State University; Eazaz Sadeghvaziri, Morgan State University ; Di Yang; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Mulugeta T. Dugda, Morgan State University; Krishna Bista; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

eval- uation process and was recently (2016-2019), the accreditation coordinator for the school of Engineering. Her interest in engineering education emphasizes developing new classroom innovations and assessment techniques and supporting student engagement. Her research interests include broadening participation in STEM, equity and diversity, engineering ethics, online engineering pedagogy, program assessment so- lutions, transportation planning, transportation impact on quality of life issues, and bicycle access. She is a proud Morgan Alum (2011), having earned a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, with a focus on trans- portation. Dr. Petronella James earned her Doctor of Engineering (Transportation) and Masters of

Conference Session

Focus on the First Year

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy; Aaron T Hill Jr. P.E., United States Military Academy; Kevin Taylor Scruggs

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

to the civil engineering profession and their chosen major.This is accomplished through discussion topics, including the engineering design process,aspects of a profession, codes of ethics, sustainability, and technology. CE201 was added to thecivil engineering curriculum during the fall of 2018 and has subsequently been offered every fallsemester. As a required course in the civil engineering curriculum, it is commonly taken during astudent’s first semester in the program, but occasionally it is taken later by students who transferinto the program late. The course is typically team-taught by 2-3 instructors.There are multiple writing assignments within CE201. One reflective essay requires students towrite about their process of selecting

Conference Session

Sustainability & Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julius Ogaga Etuke, Morgan State University; Adeolu Victor Banjo, Morgan State University; Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Elkington, Cannibals with Forks: The Triple Bottom Line of 21st CenturyBusiness," Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 23, pp. 229–231, 2000, doi:10.1023/A:1006129603978.[4] A. El-Zein, D. Airey, P. Bowden, and H. Clarkeburn, "Sustainability in engineering education:Looking through the lens of social justice," International Journal of Sustainability in HigherEducation, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 87–98, 2008.[5] N. Gericke, J. Boeve-de Pauw, D. Olsson, and T. Berglund, “The sustainability consciousnessquestionnaire: The theoretical development and empirical validation of an evaluation instrumentfor stakeholders working with sustainable development,” Sustain. Dev., vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 35–49,2019.[6] M. Khalil and R. B. Choudhury, "The integration of

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo A. Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janece Shaffer

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

thinking and practice essential for CEE systems development. Contentincludes sustainability in professional codes of ethics, and models and rating tools forsustainability, environmental impact, and social equity assessment. During this module, the 3Csof EM are discussed and then referred back to throughout the semester. In the second module, thestudents study how to apply optimization, multiple criteria and uncertainty evaluation tools. In thethird module, the students study and apply engineering economic decision analysis tools. In thefourth and final module, which occurs across the entire semester, the students research, evaluateand recommend changes to a large-scale system to enhance its sustainability and performance byapplying the tools they

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut; Christa Taylor, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

careers: Leaky pipeline or gender filter?” Gender and Education, 17(4), pp. 369–386, 2005.[2] R. Suresh, “The relationship between barrier courses and persistence in engineering.” Journal of College Student Retention, 8(2), pp. 215–39, 2006/2007.[3] T. Armstrong, Neurodiversity: A Concept Whose Time Has Come. Da Capo Press. 2010. p. 3.[4] T. Armstrong “The Myth of the Normal Brain: Embracing Neurodiversity.” AMA J Ethics.17(4): pp. 348-352, 2015. doi:10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.msoc1-1504.[5] C. L. Taylor, A. Esmaili Zaghi, J. C. Kaufman, S. M. Reis, and J. S. Renzulli, “Divergent thinking and academic performance of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder characteristics in engineering

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Aldrich P.E., F.NSPE, F.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kleio Avrithi, P.E., Mercer University; Jennifer Hofmann, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

to fulfillment of the necessary KSAs for responsible charge.Employers know there are gaps, especially in “professional skills” (communication, writing,ethical responsibilities, etc.) and wonder what to do about it. The CEBOK3 identifies each ofthese skills and defines the attributes that are gained through mentored experience and life-longself-development to fulfill them. What is needed is a program that translates the content of thePG, ME, and SD outcomes into a format that employers can understand and use to develop theirearly-career civil engineers. ASCE is currently developing such a program (described later in thispaper)These concerns are further exacerbated by shifts in workplace culture as workers demand moreflexible schedules and

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra C. Muscalus, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

acknowledgement of the importance of performance skillsthrough ABET requirements and the ASCE’s Code of Ethics. See Chowdhury and Murzi’s (2019)literature review for a more thorough account of the historical calls and strategies to incorporateperformance skills education into the engineering curriculum. Engineering educators and industry employers agree that graduates need communicationand interpersonal skills, collaborative and conflict management skills, and a cultural understanding(Seat et al., 2001) to function effectively as an engineer. What has also been agreed upon is thatsimply having a leadership program and/or incorporating teamwork into classes is not enough tosufficiently teach and develop these skills. Vik (2001) addressed this

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

of California, Davis; Monica Cox,The Ohio State University; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Yvette Pearson, The University ofTexas at Dallas; Donna Riley, University of New Mexico; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Insituteof Technology.This work is supported by NSF’s Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education andHuman Resources Program (Grant award numbers: 2121326, 2121376, 2121429, and 2121436)and the Lafayette College Excel Scholars program.References[1] American Society of Civil Engineers, “Code of Ethics,” 2020.[2] “DEI Summit | Penn State Engineering.” https://www.engr.psu.edu/equity-inclusion/dei-summit-22.aspx (accessed Feb. 28, 2023).[3] Construction Inclusion Week, “CIW - About,” About Construction Inclusion Week, Feb.27

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri, St. Louis; Monica Palomo, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Erika Robb Larkins; Natalie Mladenov; Matthew E. Verbyla, San Diego State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

water, sanitation, and the use ofdifferent technologies to manage human excreta and wastewater. Specific objectives ofstudent research projects were: (1) to characterize the performance of wastewatertreatment technologies unique to Brazil that utilized natural and/or anaerobic processes;(2) to quantify the sensitivity and equitability of wastewater surveillance methods; or (3)to study the influence of social and cultural factors on community perceptions of water,sanitation, and wastewater treatment technologies.Pre-departure training. In the weeks leading up to the students’ trip to Brazil, theyparticipated in pre-departure training events, which consisted of the following: 1) Technical engineering workshops (research skills, ethics in