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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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rarely discussed in these courses. Furthermore, it is critical to look into how CE andCM students comprehend the relationships between social justice and our infrastructure systems,considering the increasing significance of these issues in our society. Comparing the awarenessof societal inequalities within resilient infrastructure systems between CE and CM students canhelp identify potential gaps in knowledge and understanding within these distinct disciplines.Therefore, this study aims to address the following research questions: (1) Which majors/groupbetween CE or CM students, demonstrates a greater awareness of societal inequalities withinresilient infrastructure systems? (2) Is there any relation between the understanding andawareness of

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Rhonda K Young, Gonzaga University

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urbaninfrastructure and equity as a subject for critical reading and writing. At Gonzaga University, amedium-size private university, a first-year seminar is designed as a multidisciplinaryexploration of infrastructure and equity. One of the primary learning outcomes of the course is todifferentiate the ways in which knowledge is constructed across multiple disciplines, soinfrastructure’s impact on society is viewed through the lens of sociology, history, public health,economics, and engineering. At the University of Colorado Boulder, a large research-intensiveuniversity, a 1-credit civil engineering seminar course touches on the topic of infrastructureequity through the lenses of engineering ethics and sustainability. In all three courses, studentscreated

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebekah Oulton, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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(ASCE) report card gave US infrastructure a C- rating [1].ASCE reports that in the U.S., a water main breaks every two minutes, 43% of U.S. roads areconsidered poor or mediocre, and overall the infrastructure Americans rely on every day is outdated and failing [1]. For civil and environmental engineers, failing infrastructure presents anopportunity to incorporate new ideas and design infrastructure better suited for the future. Tomeet this challenge, engineers need to be able to examine the past, understand what has and hasnot worked, and how to approach design to prevent future failures.Within the context of civil and environmental engineering, failure has come at a high cost to thepeople who rely on infrastructure systems that no longer work

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Louise Beck, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Eun Jeong Cha, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Luc Paquette, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Eric G Shaffer, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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paradigm isexpanding to a more holistic view that also considers the socioeconomic impact of physicalfailures (i.e., community resilience). Given multi-faceted disaster impacts on society, it is alsobecoming more critical to consider and balance varying impacts among multiple stakeholders. Toprepare future civil engineers to fulfill a risk manager role, the civil engineering curriculumshould expand to also address these elements. These skill sets are also directly related tofostering the 3C’s of the KEEN Network’s Entrepreneurial Mindset for creating value,connections, and curiosity to promote entrepreneurial mindset learning [1]. This development isfurther supported by the ABET engineering education criteria expansion, specifically for

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sydney Donohue Jobe, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University; Paris Eisenman, University of New Mexico; Ethan Kapp, University of New Mexico; Carl Lyle Abadam, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas at Austin; Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico

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formationof civil engineers through development of engineering identity, sense of belonging to theprofession, and motivations to pursue civil engineering and continue to persist in the degree andcareer.IntroductionEarly-stage undergraduate engineering courses often include open-ended design problems to givestudents an opportunity to practice engineering at the beginning of their academic pathway.Problems have two attributes: they are an unknown entity in some situation, and solving theunknown entity will have social, cultural or intellectual value [1]. Most fundamental science andengineering classes outside of design courses feature problems that are complex in that they havemany interrelated variables; they are also well-structured. These types of

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Evaluation, Assessment, & Performance

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, P.E., Morgan State University; Steve Efe, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Oyinkansola Aladeokin; Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Krishna Bista, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Frank Efe; Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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engagement among learners.IntroductionIn recent years, technological advancements have significantly impacted how we learn, withmany K-12 education programs incorporating a hands-on, constructivist approach to teachingand learning [1]–[3]. However, as students transition to undergraduate programs, there isoften a lack of continuity in the teaching methods used, leading to challenges inunderstanding and applying the lessons taught, aside from continuing in the discipline.Therefore, there is a need to seek out a teaching methodology that can stimulate themotivation of learners and further learners’ zeal in the chosen field.Experiment-centric pedagogy (ECP) is a hands-on learner-centered teaching technique thatemploys inexpensive, portable instruments

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael James Deigert, P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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portionsof their academic experience under both systems. Using the architectural engineering (ARCE)program as an example, this paper addresses all of these and suggests some helpful hints fornavigating the process.IntroductionMost colleges and universities are on the semester calendar system. Since 1987, 132 collegeshave converted from quarters to semesters, leaving only around 5 percent of the Nation’scolleges on a quarter system [1]. The California State University (CSU) system, the largestuniversity system in the nation, consists of 23 universities. In 2012, six CSU campuses startedtheir conversion to the semester system. Currently, 22 of the 23 CSU campuses are on thesemester system. In October 2021, the CSU Chancellor mandated that California

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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learning objectivesof the course. There are two options that students may choose for the final project: 1) theproblem-solving track and 2) the creativity, or open-ended, track. This paper describes the finalphase of the development of the project option and its assessment results regarding creativity andinclusion. The final project files from three semesters, between Fall 2020 and Fall 2021, and foursections were de-identified and rated for creativity by three experts in civil engineering, using theConsensual Assessment Technique. This paper reports the final project components and rubric,results related to students’ demonstrated creativity for the problem-solving versus open-endedtrack, and the lessons learned, impact, and challenges of

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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and Operations Research from the Pennsylvania State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Navigating Intersectional Identities in Civil Engineering Education and Practice1 Introduction:Underrepresentation is a well-known and researched topic in academia, specifically forengineering that remains a White, male-dominated field [1]. Underrepresentation is defined by “apopulation’s representation in education and employment that is smaller than their representationin the U.S population.” It is also defined by the uniformity of representation by field, forexample, “Although women have reached parity with men among S&E bachelor’s degreerecipients—half

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venktesh Pandey, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Maranda McBride, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE); Hyoshin Park

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feedback, we observethat digital badges facilitate the engagement of students and help prepare them for relevant skillspertaining to life/career, innovation, technology, research, and core subject matter.1 BackgroundOver the years, emerging technologies in transportation have resulted in new modes oftransporting people and goods such as ridesharing, unmanned aerial vehicles, smart city sensortechnology, and connected and autonomous vehicles. Due to such advances in technology, manyjobs in the transportation industry require a high degree of technical skills and often necessitatedegrees in STEM fields such as civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering ortransportation/supply chain programs. Due to its interdisciplinary nature, jobs in

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Monica Palomo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Wen Cheng, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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further capitalized on (test taking and studentcare services). These results have led the CE department to evaluate the remote and hybriddelivery modes of courses as potential instruction alternative modes to support students in thepost pandemic learning environment. 1. BackgroundWhen the World Health Organization declared the pandemic (Covid-19) worldwide, it forcedshutdown of the universities with its educational in-person activities. As reported by the UnitedNations [1], almost 1.6 billion students were affected by this shutdown. This crisis led schools inthe United States to move to virtual online instruction and remote learning [2][3]. CaliforniaState Polytechnic University, Pomona (CPP) faculty were instructed in a matter of weeks

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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integration into a coursedesigned to introduce first-year students to civil engineering. The details of the curricularintervention are described, followed by an examination of evidence indicating the effectivenessof the DEI integration, and then determining if there was student resistance (or the lack ofresistance) to DEI instruction.BackgroundEngineers are increasingly recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)in our work. This includes the benefits of inclusive and diverse teams in developing creativesolutions to society’s most difficult problems, as well as the social justice issues of providingequitable opportunities for all people regardless of their demographic traits [1], [2], [3].Engineers are still not very diverse

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat, P.E., The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Nandan Hara Shetty, The Citadel; Dena Garner; M. Kristen Hefner, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Thad Le-Vasicek, The Citadel; Todd Wittman

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of differential equations to problems in image processing. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating Undergraduate Researchers’ Perceptions of Mentoring RelationshipsBackgroundAccording to the Council on Undergraduate Research, undergraduate research is defined as “aninquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an originalintellectual or creative contribution to the discipline” [1]. Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice that has myriad benefits for students. Faculty mentors reportextensive learning gains by students who engage in undergraduate research in collecting data,collaborating with other

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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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they supportpersonal safety and public health, have an impact on socioeconomic development, provide accessto clean water and waste removal, and most importantly, enable building and industrial projectsto connect to all major utilities. With all 50 Democrats and 19 Republicans voting in favor, theU.S. Senate enacted a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on August 10 by a vote of 69 to30 [1]. The Act renews funding for ongoing initiatives and allows $550 billion in newinvestments in infrastructure projects around the United States. In addition to repairing watersystems, reconstructing the electric grid, improving broadband and internet access, and creating anetwork of electric vehicle chargers thus encouraging sustainable transportation

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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute; Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth

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increase. This has resulted in many changes to civil engineering undergraduateprograms accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC).One of the historical subdisciplines of civil engineering is structural engineering. At a university,this area commonly includes most of the introductory engineering mechanics coursework alongwith structural analysis and structural design courses. Many have noted that the field of structuralengineering has continued to become more complex and requires more advanced coursework,possibly even a graduate degree [1]-[2]; this sentiment aligns with other professions that are vitalto public welfare, such as medicine and law, where graduate education is the entry level [3]. Dueto the flexibility in course

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kejun Wen, Jackson State University; Na Li, Jackson State University

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research experiences (CUREs) for undergraduate students somake research accessible to a more diverse group. In this study, they can succeed in STEM. Three models of CUREs will bethe introduction-level lecture was given to freshmen as part of the developed in this project to engage students in addressingUNIV 100 Student Success class. Data was collected during thefirst academic year before and after the I-CUREs course common and diverse research questions,implementation at Jackson State University. Research projects including 1) Introductory-level CUREs (I-CUREs), 2)related to a range of cutting-edge technologies including advanced

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishna Kumar, University of Texas at Austin

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method captures students’ attention andinterest and allows them to experience the process of doing real-world engineering. The paperprovides background information and methodology for developing an engineering coursethrough murder mysteries. The course rating improved significantly, achieving a rating of 4.9 outof 5.0, the highest in the last twenty years. Comparing student performance between murdermysteries and traditional teaching in an exam shows a statistically significant result. Students inthe murder mystery-style class performed nearly two standard deviations better than those in thelecture-based teaching course.1. BackgroundMany students perceive Geotechnical Engineering as challenging, as evidenced by a straw-pollsurvey conducted in

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail L. Beck; Eun Jeong Cha, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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are expected to play the role of risk managers who consider and balance potentialsocietal, environmental, and economic impacts, along with opportunities for improvements [1],[2]. With the shift of the risk management paradigm in recent years, holistic views of riskconsidering the socio-economic impact of physical failures, i.e., community resilience, have beendriving studies for innovative risk management solutions in civil engineering. With such aparadigm shift, structural engineers are also increasingly called to consider the broaderimplications of the design levels they adopt for structures and infrastructure. No longer is adesign level simply selected for its technical implications but a design level should be selected inlight of the

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret A. Hunter, Hofstra University; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University; Salvador Rojas-Murillo, Hofstra University

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and ASEE has established a diversity recognition program to recognize Schoolsthat have incorporated these aspects into their mission, a piece of which is the curricula [1]. Inaddition, the revisions to ABET criterion 5 (curriculum) now include the need to address DEI [2].To accomplish part of the curricular component, we have been working on hands-on activities thatare scalable from a first-year program to upper level courses in the Fred DeMatteis School ofEngineering and Applied Science (SEAS) at Hofstra University, a midsized, private universitylocated in Hempstead, NY. Hofstra is situated in a region that represents a very diverse communityand the students in our engineering programs mirror this diversity. For example, SEAS boasts a63.7

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra C. Muscalus

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added design considerations to a finalJamboard for each of the stakeholders that could address some of the potential harms and benefits.Results The instructors worked through this activity step-by-step, explaining the relevantdefinitions and giving the students time to think to themselves and with their group before addingtheir ideas to the Jamboard. One full class session, approximately one hour, was devoted to thisactivity and surrounding discussions. After a Jamboard was populated, the class discussed theresponses and then moved on to the next step. Figure 1 shows the general flow of the Jamboards.Figure 1: Outline of Jamboard flow. Note: Stakeholder 1 is used as an example, but the processwas completed for stakeholders 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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curricula.IntroductionCivil infrastructure forms the physical foundation for our society. Therefore, civil engineers areethically obligated to consider issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEIJ), asacknowledged in the most recent revisions to the American Society of Civil Engineers Code ofEthics [1]. This professional responsibility is shared among those who practice engineeringcurrently – the engineers of today – and those who educate the engineers of tomorrow. There isevidence that engineering faculty increasingly recognize the importance of educating students toapproach problems through a socio-technical lens. However, institutional and professionalsociety efforts around DEIJ continue to focus primarily on issues of representation and

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Z. Carter, Inver Hills Community College

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transfer toward bachelor’s degrees in engineering. This article is based on her 2022 dissertation [1]. Joan’s experience includes 15 years working profession- ally as a structural engineer and 15 years teaching college-level courses. She holds the following degrees: Doctorate in Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder; and M.S. in Mathematics with Emphasis in Education from Bemidji State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 In Their Own Words: The Community College Experience Toward an Engineering Baccalaureate DegreeAbstractWomen and underrepresented

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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an Introduction to Design course. These modules enabled students to experience and practice effective teaming skills through role- playing. The modules focused on how to act and how to respond to promote psychological safety on design projects. Each module was tailored to a different phase of the design process. The themes of the three modules are (1) treating every idea as having potential to contribute to a positive outcome, (2) questioning an idea to obtain valuable insight, and (3) applying the brake to improve a decision. To explore the impact of the modules, we deployed a post-course survey to measure students’ perceptions of psychological safety on their project teams. Compared to control sections of freshman design in

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mousumi Roy, P.E., University of Connecticut; Sarira Motaref, P.E., University of Connecticut; Manish Roy, University of Connecticut

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students’ learning experience as well as their overall learning outcomes.Introduction and BackgroundProject-Based Learning (PBL) is a learner-centered pedagogical approach used to engagestudents in authentic projects [1]. In PBL, students work collaboratively or individually toaccomplish the project tasks that require content knowledge and skills and produce a product toshow their knowledge of the content [2]. The assignments in PBL require students to acquire andapply information, concepts, and principles and they have the potential to improve students’competence in thinking (learning and metacognition) [3]. Moreover, working on real-worldprojects helps students realize the impact of those projects, which in turn, gives them a sense ofagency and

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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fall semester of theirsecond year. One of the first courses that students take when majoring in the civil engineeringprogram is CE201, Introduction to Civil Engineering. CE201 is a required 1-credit hour course inthe civil engineering curriculum. Other than students that transfer into the major late, all studentstake it as part of their first semester in the program.major. The collected data has been evaluated to look for trends in major selection reasoning, aswell as differences between genders.This study will be of interest to faculty and administrators with a desire to understand themotivation behind their students’ major selection. The results of this study have the potential tosignificantly impact the activities and areas of emphasis used

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont; Holly Ann Buckland Parker, University of Vermont

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engineering design course. Eventhough numerous studies have shown a positive correlation between mindfulness activities andstudent focus and attention, intervention studies focused on specific student groups inengineering still need to be included [1-3].Twenty-one upper-level civil engineering students in the Structural Steel Design courseparticipated in this study. Students were offered 3-5-minute mindfulness practices at thebeginning of each 50-min class period, including mindful breathing, awareness, observation,listening, and meditations such as lovingkindness and gratitude. Once a week, othercontemplative activities labeled 'Nuggets of Wisdom,' which included a variety of reflectivewriting, deep listening, insight mediations, and mindful

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Afeefa Rahman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Casey J Rodgers, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Patricia Clayton, Wake Forest University; Dion Karean Coward; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Tanya Kunberger P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers; Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Monica Palomo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Carolyn M Rodak, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth

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for many years to come.1. History and MotivationThe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) started the Excellence in Civil EngineeringEducation (ExCEEd) program in 1998 to provide opportunities for civil engineering faculty todevelop their instructional capabilities. Several initiatives arose from that program including theExCEEd Teaching Workshop (ETW), first offered in 1999. The ETW was designed to equip civilengineering faculty with the skills and tools needed to lead and deliver effective instruction inthe classroom, which in turn has positively impacted many engineering students’ learning of civilengineering topics across the nation and globe.Since 1999, the ETW has undergone continuous review and improvement, resulting inincremental

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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’ interest while promoting learning. Finally,very limited preliminary qualitative assessment of the videos will be shared.MotivationWhen teaching college-aged students, it has become increasingly apparent the students havedeveloped a reliance on their cell phones. In fact, dating back to 2014, it was stated that “increasingreliance on cell-phones among young adults and college students may signal the evolution of cell-phone use from a habit to an addiction” [1]. Whether it is texting each other, checking on socialprofiles, or just playing games, the majority of students observed in the author’s classes activelyuse a cell phone during class, often placing it on the desk. Sometimes it is functional- i.e. thestudent uses the cell phone as a calculator

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leana Santos, University of Connecticut; Davis Chacon-Hurtado, University of Connecticut

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account for44 more than 60% of greenhouse emissions [1]. ASEE 20244546 Furthermore, while the IPCC and other reports highlight an underlying need for environmental47 conservation and a reduction in consumption patterns worldwide, there are still more than 2 billion48 people around the world without access to safely managed drinking1 water and managed sanitation49 services, around 1.8 billion do not have adequate access to housing, and there are more than 7050 million children engaged in hazardous child labor around the world [2]. Based on these challenges,51 the engineering community has responded with both research and educational initiatives that have52 adopted the language of

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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conditions, is an important factor in engineeringstudent success and persistence. Undergraduates in transportation engineering face exceptionallydifficult technical courses comprising sophisticated mathematics, complex physics, and appliedcivil engineering mechanics, which can weaken confidence and self-belief. According to studies,learners who lack confidence in their skills to understand key ideas, use analytical toolseffectively, and apply information to real-world systems are more likely to struggle academicallyor drop out of programs before graduation [1]. As a result, developing instructional approachesthat promote self-efficacy is crucial for transportation engineering student retention andworkforce development.Self-efficacy has been found to