Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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

©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Implementation and Assessment of the Effectiveness of Peer Teaching Instructional Technique in Lecture and Laboratory CoursesIntroductionPeer teaching is based on Bandura’s social learning theory, Piaget’s cognitive development, andVygotsky’s social constructivist learning theory [1-2], in which knowledge is sociallyconstructed by consensus among peers. The basic principle of peer teaching is that teachingsomething to others is an effective way to learn it [2-3]. Peer teaching involves students acting asboth teachers and learners, assisting each other in gaining knowledge and understanding throughinterdependence [4]. By teaching others, students

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)

each student outcome on an individual basis.IntroductionAll undergraduate engineering programs are required to have a culminating engineering designproject. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) defines a culminatingdesign project as, “1) incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple constraintsand 2) is based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier coursework” [1]. The optimaldesign of a capstone should inspire students and allow for creative design opportunities, butstudents should also be given the chance to fail and learn from their mistakes [2]. Typicalprojects do not have an obvious solution and thus lead to failure during the first attempt. Studentsmust experiment and prototype providing

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

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Anne Wildschut, Calvin University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

moderately incorporatedinto the course with low perceived impact.IntroductionLearning is at the center of every classroom. It is the process of acquiring new information orunderstanding, storing it, and later retrieving it for application in a process often called “transfer”[1]. In the classroom, this is seen as the passing of information from instructor to student. Thisinformation is held for short periods of time and processed in the working memory space of ourbrains; it can be manipulated through thinking [1], [2]. Each distinct piece of information isconsidered an element or “chunk,” and our working memory can only hold four to sevenelements at a time [1], [2]. Unlike working memory, however, long-term memory is nearlyinfinite with information

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yingxiao Song, Muskingum University

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

, assessment methods, the students' backgrounds,and their feedback.IntroductionProject-based learning, particularly design-based projects, represents an extraordinarily effectivepedagogical method [1]. Similar to problem-based learning, design-based projects engagelearners actively in solving real-world challenges. This approach is widely acknowledged amongengineering educators as a means of shifting from passive to active learning paradigms withinthe classroom [2] [3] [4]. In this paper, I elucidate the integration of a design project into a bridgeexperiment within a Statics class, exemplifying the practical application and benefits of thiseducational approach.Class ProfileStatics, a fundamental branch of mechanics within engineering education, holds

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timmy Elwin Kipfmiller III, United States Military Academy; Alexander Tucker, United States Military Academy; Charles James Richardson Reeves, United States Military Academy; Nicholas Ryan Parker, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

structural panels subject to blast and static loading. Additionally, Timmy has earned the Envision Sustainability Professional Credential (ENV SP) equipping him with a framework that encourages systematic changes in planning, design, and delivery of sustainable civil infrastructure.Alexander Tucker, United States Military AcademyCharles James Richardson Reeves, United States Military AcademyNicholas Ryan Parker, United States Military Academy Nicholas Parker is a Civil Engineering major at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His academic interests revolve around transportation infrastructure and entertainment venue construction. Nicholas is a manager for the Division 1 Army Women’s Softball Team and he is also a

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Glavin, United States Military Academy; Robert Hume, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, United States Military Academy; William Graves, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Outcomes, describing expectations for students’ abilitiesat the time of graduation from an accredited engineering program. Student Outcome #2 requires“an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs withconsideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,environmental, and economic factors” and Student Outcome #4 requires “an ability to recognizeethical 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” [1]. Clearly embedded within these two outcomes are the triple bottomline of sustainability. Furthermore, Program Criteria

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Jalil Al-Bayati, Lawrence Technological University; Elin Jensen, Lawrence Technological University; Karim Bazzi

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

in civil engineering programs and the limitedawareness of PtD among professionals and faculty members. The limited educational materialsand awareness may also contribute to the hesitation and create uncertainty among constructionproject stakeholders, including civil engineers, about the PtD process and how to utilize it.IntroductionThe construction industry is known for its hazardous working environment. On average, constructionworkers are 5.5 times more likely to get killed than workers from other sectors [1]. Designing foroccupational hazards and dangers is the most efficient technique to protect workers, considering itincorporates preventative measures into all designs that have an influence on workers [2]. Thesafeguards are arranged from

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manish Roy, University of Connecticut; Christa L. Taylor, University of Connecticut; Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

recognition of the importance of diversity and inclusion in engineering education hasgrown in recent years [1], little is known about the best practices for supporting neurodiversestudents [2-3]. It has been suggested that neurodiverse students benefit from course assessmentsthat allow for a more flexible mode of expressing knowledge [3]. However, evidence forimproved learning outcomes on different types of course assessments is largely anecdotal.Characteristics associated with different forms of neurodiversity, such as attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum, depression, and anxiety, are suggested to benormally distributed in the population [2]. Indeed, research suggests that these conditions arebest conceptualized as

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)

)developed by Pintrich, Smith, García, and McKeachie in 1991 was used to measure keyconstructs associated with students' success, such as motivation, epistemic and perceptualcuriosity, and self-efficacy. Signature assignments were developed to measure student successoutcomes from adopting the pedagogy. The results of the MSLQ administered to 44 studentsimpacted by the pedagogy reveal a significant increase in the students' key constructs associatedwith success. The pedagogy reveals better knowledge gain and classroom engagement than thetraditional teaching approach.IntroductionHistorically, concepts in engineering fields have been taught using traditional methods ofinstruction [1]. In this method, the instructor is the sole provider of knowledge

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cade Person, Michigan State University; Christiana Kiesling, Michigan State University; George H. Berghorn, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

projects centered around mass timber, including (1) the development of mass timber modules in civil engineering curriculum, and (2) identifying opportunities for embodied carbon reduction in mass timber manufacturing.Christiana Kiesling, Michigan State University Christiana Kiesling is a graduate assistant at Michigan State University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her research interests include mass timber curriculum for undergraduate structural engineering students.George H. Berghorn, Michigan State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Mass Timber Structural Engineering Curriculum: Assessment of Current Teaching and Resource

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

was co-taught by two instructors, one a teaching facultymember and the other a tenure-track faculty member. The course was hosted in an active learningclassroom, equipped with 34 spacious tables and 204 rolling chairs, fostering dynamicinteraction between instructors and students. In contrast to traditional auditorium-styleclassrooms, this environment allowed for more-effective engagement during class time.While higher education faculty members frequently collaborate on research, most courses aretaught by one faculty member [1]. Co-teaching typically involves instructors dividing the coursecontent equally, with each instructor individually covering half of the classes. However,potential conflicts may arise in this approach due to differences

Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelcie Mechelle Ralph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ellen Oettinger White, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Oettinger White, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 By the book: 2 Is induced travel missing 3 from transportation engineering textbooks? 4 5 ABSTRACT: 6 Induced travel is the new travel that materializes in the aftermath of an expansion of 7 transportation infrastructure (e.g., a wider road). Accounting for induced travel is essential for 8 accurately describing the long-term benefits and environmental impacts of a project. However, 9 engineers rarely account for induced travel during project planning and design, in part due

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)

success.BackgroundCollege student mental health has been characterized as a crisis [1]. Even before the pandemiconly 40% of college students had positive mental health while almost 40% reported experiencinga significant mental health problem, including major and moderate depression (18% and 18%),severe and moderate anxiety (14% and 17%), suicidal ideation during the past year (14%), andinflicting non-suicidal self-injury (24%) [1]. Results differ by gender, with higher percentages offemale compared to male first-year students frequently feeling anxious (52.8% F, 26.9% M) anddepressed (21.2% F, 11.6% M) during the past year [2]. More specifically, engineering has beencharacterized as having a “stress culture” [3]. A large study in fall 2017 found high anxiety

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

escape room activity implemented in these two civilengineering courses.IntroductionEscape rooms are an interactive game where teams work together to solve puzzles in order tocollect clues to ultimately escape the room (or solve the final puzzle) [1]. Escape rooms typicallyhave a fixed time limit, which increases the unpredictability of success and can encourageadditional engagement and active participation [2], [3]. Participants typically complete escaperooms as social or team building activities. Escape rooms have three primary formats: singleroom, multi-room, and escape room in a box. The single room and multi-room escape rooms aretypically developed by commercial companies where the participants enter the room and arecompletely engulfed in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Maria Santagata, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); David J. Yu

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

compassion.For the quantitative part, we used an ad-hoc survey that assessed the perspectives and attitudes ofundergraduate and graduate students towards social justice behaviors and compassion; this lastone is considered a precursor of social justice. The questionnaire was structured in three sectionsguided by three published surveys: 1) an adaptation of the Social Justice Perspective Survey(SJPS) related to perspectives on the role of social justice in engineering practice and previousexperiences; 2) the Social Justice Attitudes sub-scale from the Social Justice Scale (SJS), and 3)the Compassion to Others subscale from the Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales forSelf and Others. Additional open-ended questions were incorporated into the

Conference Session

Curricular & Course Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

fact ensures complete mastery – by EVERY student. These two advantages of modifiedmastery learning – cost savings and improved learning outcomes – are compelling, and the caseis made that most learning in higher education should adopt a modified mastery approach.IntroductionThe king is dead. Long live the king. Historically, this proclamation was made when onemonarch died, and a new monarch ascended to the throne.In modern times, often this proclamation is used to note a sea change, which is defined as anotable transformation. For example when music downloads surpassed CD sales in the UnitedStates (US) in 2012, one might have heard the phrase, “The Sony Discman is dead. Long liveiTunes,” [1]. Or more appropriately for engineering educators in

Conference Session

Curricular & Course Design

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Anne Field Wildschut, Calvin University; Gary A Jordan, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

1987 BS Engineering Physics - United States Military ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Course design to encourage spaced practiceAbstract:From athletics, school clubs, coursework, and jobs to hanging out with friends, endless scrolling,or binge watching, students have constant competition for their time. Each student mustprioritize their tasks. How much time should be devoted to reading a course textbook orreviewing class notes? When is the best time to complete homework sets or study for anassessment? Literature shows that students learn best when they space their practice or studyover time [1]. However, students are not always disciplined to follow this advice and often

Conference Session

Assessments, Feedback, & Grading

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Jenkins, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

correspondingfalse statement (false variant) and assigned to the different test versions. This approach raised threeconcerns: 1) that the student performance on the different versions of a test would differ; 2) that true-falsestatements that were written as a true statement and corresponding false statement would provide somehint to students; and 3) that student performance on the true variant and false variant questions woulddiffer. The test responses from 53 students were analyzed. For each of the four tests, the performance onthe true-false questions on the four versions was found to be comparable. In addition, the performance onthe true variant questions and true only questions was found comparable as was the performance on thefalse variant and false

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)

challenges. While this study provides valuable insights intostudent knowledge and perceptions, future research should explore the roles of faculty and industryprofessionals in shaping sustainability education, examining the impact of faculty training,industry partnerships, and professional mentorship on student learning outcomes.Keywords: Sustainable development, perception, civil engineering education, sustainableinfrastructure, sustainability assessment tools, Historically Black College and University (HBCU)1. IntroductionCivil engineers are pivotal in advancing sustainable development to achieve long-termenvironmental, social, and economic goals. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)emphasizes that civil engineers play a key role in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi S. Marikunte, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, and the project is either assigned or students may have several projects to selectfrom. Capstone courses are also widely used for the assessment of Student Outcomes (SOs) due 1to the wealth of information one can collect. Many of the capstone projects may involve real-world problems and multidisciplinary teams. While multidisciplinary projects are easy to achievein some areas of engineering, it has been a challenge for civil engineering projects. Evenworking on a project involving multiple concentration areas within civil engineering is achallenge due to the way courses are offered at many universities [1 – 9].Students in our civil engineering

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Frost

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

preparing them for future collaborative work environments. This studyadvocates for further exploration of tailored prompts and objectives to maximize the potential ofmind mapping as an educational tool across various contexts.IntroductionMind mapping, as a tool for organizing and visualizing ideas, has long been recognized for itsability to capture mental association schemes and explore latent dimensions and connections.This process not only fosters clarity in understanding the relationships between concepts but alsohighlights the unique aspects of the order and quantity of ideas produced [1]. By preserving thenetwork structures, mind mapping enables learners to engage in the mapping activity andorganizing ideas through visual, semantic, and

Conference Session

Sustainability & Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Erika Judith Rivera P.E. , Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

construction management(CM) students with the goals of (1) understanding the impact of natural disasters on MH; (2)investigating the importance of integrating MH knowledge and skills into disaster managementpractices to promote a holistic, effective, and well-being-focused approach, including equippingthe DMW with these skills; (3) identifying the MH resources that are most beneficial forsupporting communities and prioritizing their MH and well-being during disaster management;and (4) exploring the importance of incorporating disaster management education, including MHcomponents, into civil engineering and construction (CEC) curricula. The results of this studyhighlight the critical importance of equipping the DMW with MH knowledge and skills to

Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Erika Judith Rivera P.E. , Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

trained in construction trades to aid in moreresilient post-disaster reconstruction while fostering social mobility and job equity. To achievethese goals, this study conducted a comprehensive literature review and surveyed 108engineering and construction management students from Florida International University (FIU),one of the largest minority-serving institutions (MSIs) in the United States, to (1) investigate themain challenges, impacts, and common failures of informal construction; (2) identify gaps inconstruction trade knowledge among low-income individuals and underserved communities; and(3) evaluate the most effective teaching methods and instructional tools to effectively teach tradeskills and basic construction knowledge. Civil

Conference Session

ABET, PE, and CEBOK

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Min-Wook Kang, University of South Alabama; John Cleary, University of South Alabama

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO), “standards are thedistilled wisdom of people with expertise in their subject matter and who know the needs of theorganizations they represent—people such as manufacturers, sellers, buyers, customers, tradeassociations, users, or regulators” [1]. Similarly, Thompson defines standards as an agreed wayof doing something consistently to ensure safety and quality [2]. Codes, on the other hand, aresets of guidelines that define standards for the planning, construction, and maintenance ofstructures. These are typically categorized into safety standards and product standards [3].Specifications provide detailed requirements for components, products, systems, and services,ensuring they meet the necessary

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharmin Jahan Badhan, independent researcher; Rei Samsami, University of New Haven; Goli Nossoni, University of New Haven

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

theprocess of analyzing the polarity of qualitative feedback, categorizing comments as positive,negative, or neutral, Sentiment Analysis can provide a more efficient and scalable way tointerpret and utilize open-ended student responses. This paper explores the application ofSentiment Analysis to course evaluations, specifically using a pre-trained model namedDistilRoBERTa to analyze student comments and derive meaningful insights about teachingeffectiveness and course quality. 1 The goal of this research is to develop a methodology that allows for a quantitativeassessment of the sentiment expressed in qualitative course evaluations, thereby complementingtraditional quantitative ratings. By

Conference Session

Civil Engineering & Leadership Division Joint Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Sloan, U.S. Air Force Academy; Scott R Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Norb Delatte, Oklahoma State University; Tanya Kunberger P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

,and responsibilities of an effective academic department leader, as defined from the facultymember’s perspective. While previous research has focused on a top-down approach and desiredleadership characteristics from the academic leaders themselves (Department Heads/Chairs,Deans, Provosts, etc.), there is a gap in the literature on leadership expectations from the facultymembers being directly supervised.This study was developed to address this gap in knowledge. The specific objectives of this studyare to: 1. Characterize faculty expectations of a department chair, with a specific focus on faculty member support and development, 2. Identify effective leadership practices from the perspective of faculty members, and 3. Provide

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)

learning, but it also increasesthe likelihood of students developing crude or simplistic ideologies and schemas [1]. A pedagogydeveloped in the learning sciences that utilizes storytelling and other cognitive tools calledImaginative Education (IE) has been developed by Kieran Egan [1, 2]. IE is based on supportingthe development of five different types of understanding that enable learners to make sense of theworld in different ways. As shown in Table 1, each of these five understandings is associatedwith specific cognitive tools. These tools are mental devices that help us make sense of the worldand operate more effectively in it. For example, a well-crafted story can convey a coherent viewof understanding in a memorable form while at the same

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)

5 (Curriculum) of ABET1 states that the curriculum must include aculminating major engineering design experience that 1) incorporates appropriate engineeringstandards and multiple constraints, and 2) is based on the knowledge and skills acquired inearlier course work. The curriculum must also meet civil engineering program criteria thatinclude designing a system, component, or process in at least two civil engineering contexts.Howe and Wilbarger2 conducted a survey of engineering capstone courses in the United States togain an understanding of how they were structured. Their research found that most capstonecourses contained a mixture of classroom and project components, with an increase in both thevariety and quantity of projects that were

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Quinn Walsh PE, SE, University of Notre Dame; Eric Horvath, University of Notre Dame; James Edward Alleman; Brian J Smith P.E., University of Notre Dame

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

and now consistent mentor experience despite the heavier time demands,increasing rates of students accepting positions with employers who participated in the seniorcapstone course, and starting student salaries with year-over-year inflation-adjusted increasesthat generally outpace college, industry, and national trends.Introduction and motivationThe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Civil Engineering DivisionCommittee on Professional Practice is uniquely interested in evaluating the capstone experience,particularly in regard to the capstone students’ experience of “real-world” practice [1].Furthermore, capstone courses are often used to meet several student outcomes (SOs) for ABET[2] accreditation, especially regarding the