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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Speight P.E., United States Military Academy; Brett Rocha P.E., United States Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy

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2020 the National Academy of Scienceschallenged educators with a goal it stated “to reengineer engineering education” [1]. Thatreengineering involves asking the questions: “How can we make our processes more effective,more quality conscious, more flexible, simpler, and less expensive?” [1] One potential approachto making our processes more flexible and less expensive is by satisfying multiple requirementsof the ABET general criterion 7 for facilities with a single space. Criterion 7 states, “Classrooms,offices, laboratories, and associated equipment must be adequate to support attainment of studentoutcomes and to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning [2].” Educating the Engineer of2020 states, “Although its form may change from one

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salvatore Marsico, Penn State University; Henrique Oliveira, University of Campinas; Débora Paula Simões, University of Campinas

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Mapping Systems (MMS) [1]With the recent update on world urbanization prospects [2] indicating that 55% of the globalpopulation resides in urban areas - a figure projected to reach 68% by 2050 - detailed spatialinformation becomes imperative for managing urban development. This necessity aligns with theconcept of smart cities, encompassing diverse definitions but ultimately referring to citiesequipped with intelligent services, extensive structural knowledge, and sustainability [3].MMS emerges as a valuable tool for acquiring spatial data within urban landscapes. Comprisinga set of sensors, these systems can collect data that represents 3D information from various urbanfeatures such as road signs, buildings, and facilities, as presented in

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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 - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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), and he currently serves as a member of the ASEE Data Collections Advisory Board, as well as a Peer Reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and for the OAAAQA Register of External Reviewers . Timothy has a PhD from Indiana State University in Technology Management with specialization in Quality Systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Flipped Classroom setting trial in GIS course.1 IntroductionFlipped classes have gained increasing popularity in undergraduate civil engineering courses [1, 2] This teaching approach allowsstudents to actively participate in the learning activities while the instructors serve as facilitator assisting and

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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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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute

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engineers are critical to continued infrastructure investment, growth, and development.Currently, an estimated 307,570 people are employed in civil engineering jobs across the U.S.[1], and approximately 21,500 domestic degrees in civil engineering were awarded in 2020 and2021 [2], [3]. Similarly, 21,200 civil engineering job openings are projected each year due toworkers who transfer or retire from 2022 to 2032 [4] but an additional 883,600 jobs areanticipated due to the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by 2030 [5]. Withoutintervention, these conditions will lead to an increasing shortage of civil engineeringprofessionals, resulting in delays in infrastructure updates and negative economic impacts [6].This paper discusses one

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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

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Kay Camarillo P.E., University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Ciara Swan MFA-W, University of the Pacific

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theSCOPUS database using the query [“artificial intelligence” OR AI] indicates that annualpublications on AI have increased by almost an order of magnitude from 2004 to 2023. Therelease of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022 and then Google’s release of Bard in March2023, along with other similar chatbots, has resulted in more direct access to AI tools. Despitethe accessibility of tools such as ChatGPT, the use of generative AI is variable among differentpopulations and industries [1, 2].The influence of AI has extended to civil engineering although adoption into professionalpractice appears cautiously slow [3, 4]. Available AI models are well-suited for civil engineeringapplications [3]. In scientific literature, there are many examples of AI and

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Momanyi, William Paterson University; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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office hours, recitations, and tutoringsessions, to support students in their academic journeys. When instructional conditions changedue to institutional, national, or global crisis, students are prone to be increasingly disconnectedfrom their peers, instructors, and institutions [1]. Changes in peer-to-peer connections andinstructor availability consequently compromise learning community facilitation. The purpose ofthis study was to analyze trends in learning community facilitation before, during, and after adisruption, as indicated in course syllabi.BackgroundLearning Community Presence in Higher EducationA learning community is defined here as a system wherein there are opportunities for opencommunication and collaboration between students

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich P.E., United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky PE, United States Military Academy

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assessment of the demonstrator’s effectivenessas a teaching tool.IntroductionThis paper completes a work in progress that was presented at the American Society ofEngineering Education (ASEE) National Conference in Baltimore, MD in June 2023 [1]. Thefocus of that work was to establish the background, development, methodology, and assessmentmethods for the Power Demonstrator Board used in an Infrastructure Engineering course.Civil engineers design, manage, and implement the large civil works projects that societyrequires to function. These civil works projects require trained professionals to ensure the publicinvestment in all aspects of infrastructure is appropriate and safe. Unfortunately, civil engineersare not traditionally well-trained in the

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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professional skills is an integral part of an effective undergraduateABET- accredited engineering program. Engineering programs throughout the country havedeveloped a variety of methods to hone these professional skills and a capstone project experienceis typical. The structure of these courses has evolved to incorporate changes in pedagogy,technology, needs of industry and changes in ABET accreditation requirements. There arenumerous examples in Engineering Education literature of successes in capstone courses includingtips and cases studies of programs running effective capstone projects. For example, Yost and Lane[1] reported the evolution of the civil engineering design capstone experience at a researchuniversity, discussed measures to assess

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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-based economy.1. IntroductionThe advent of technology has brought a tremendous transformation of the teaching-learningprocess in engineering education regarding its content and delivery. As technologically assistedpedagogic approaches become increasingly common and data-driven decision support systemsgain prominence in the professional domain, there is an urgent need to equip students to thrive ina knowledge-based economy [1]. Technological innovations in analytics, optimization,information sourcing, and prediction using tools like artificial intelligence help studentsovercome the barrier of resource access in the learning process [2,3]. The aforementioned toolsare found to be effective in assisting the industry in rapid production and

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico; Chika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University; Carlotta Duenninger

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ethical dilemmas, this cases were coded and analyzed andgrouped for this study. Case study examples were developed from the first-hand cases shared bythe participants, individually, with the ones with more detail selected for this paper.Demographics of the ParticipantsThe demographic data for 13 participants who were selected and completed the interviews arepresented in Figure-1 below, for gender, race, current place of employment, years of professionalexperience, are field of employment. As can be observed from the pie charts, majority (75%) ofthe participants identified as male, with 69% reporting their race as white. At the time of theinterview, most of the participants (54%) were employed by the private sector, followed byacademia (23%) and

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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

Conference Session

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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silica fume. Thefirst mix was a control group consisting of concrete with typical ingredients (Test A), while theother four mixes were Test B, Test C, Test D, and Test E. Test B consisted of mix in Test A +flyash (1/3rd the weight of cement in the mix), Test C involved replacing 1/3rd of the weight ofcement in Test A with an equivalent weight of fly ash, Test D consisted of mix in Test A +silicafume (1/3rd the weight of cement in the mix), and Test E involved replacing 1/3rd of the weightof cement in Test A with an equivalent weight of silica fume. The addition of pozzolan affects the properties of fresh and hardened concrete such astemperature, workability, density, air content, compressive strength etc. Therefore, studentsconducted

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Brian J. Swenty P.E., University of Evansville

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Comparison of Civil Engineering Curriculums and EAC-ABET Civil Engineering Program CriteriaAbstractAccredited civil engineering programs use a variety of methods to meet the EAC-ABET GeneralCriteria and the Civil Engineering Program Criteria (CEPC). Since the authors conducted aprogram study in 2018, three external changes have affected civil engineering programs [1]. Thisincludes an updated version of the ASCE Body of Knowledge (BOK3), changes to the NCEESFundamentals of Engineering (FE) Civil Engineering exam, and changes to the CEPC that willbecome effective during the 2024-2025 ABET accreditation cycle. Data for this study weregathered during the 2023-2024 academic

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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toengineering educators looking to continuously improve their assessment and evaluation to whichstudent outcomes are being obtained within the capstone course. This paper is a work-in-progressthat presents a literature review, a proposed research methodology, and hypothesized resultsregarding the andragogical value of using employee appraisal forms to assess attainment ofstudent outcomes within engineering capstone courses.IntroductionPerformance appraisals are defined as “a process involving deliberate stock taking of the success,which an individual or organization has achieved in performing assigned tasks or meeting setgoals over a period of time” [1]. A performance appraisal can be used for various reasons toinclude communicating employee strengths

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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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Joel Lanning, University of California, Irvine; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Brandon K Wiggins, Southern Utah University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

have shifted along with advances intechnology used in both engineering practice and education. A brief but comprehensive historyof civil engineering education including the 18th and 19th centuries is given by Aparicio andRuiz-Teran [1]. Civil engineering education in the U.S., starting around the late 18th century,followed two European traditions of British and French origins. The former placed emphasis onpractical application of scientific principles, while the latter put more emphasis on soundtheoretical understanding as a basis of engineering practice. However, many civil engineers werestill trained through apprenticeships and so they received a great deal of practical training.With the technological and economic advancements of the mid and

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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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Ayatollah S Yehia, University of Virginia; Devin K. Harris, University of Virginia; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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tool refinement. Future work will be focused on conductinganother pilot study after tool refinement before app deployment in a classroom setting.Keywords: augmented reality, mixed reality, mobile augmented reality, structural design,structural mechanics, finite element method, visualization, personalized learning, engineeringeducationIntroductionMechanics serves as the foundation for undergraduate students specializing in mechanical orstructural engineering, with concepts such as displacements, torsion, and buckling revisited inmore advanced courses. However, students often struggle visualizing how these concepts presentthemselves in a three-dimensional environment and how cross sections and materials play a rolein these concepts [1]. Tools

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M A Karim, Kennesaw State University; Youngguk Seo, Kennesaw State University; Parth Bhavsar, Kennesaw State University

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

understanding of their chosenfields, and a heightened interest in pursuing graduate school.Keywords: independent study, undergraduate research, motivation, students’ attitude andperceptionIntroductionIndependent study as it can be achieved either by doing research or design work as project thatcan be part of project-based or problem-based learning (PBL). In both cases the idea is toprovide the students with flexibility to choose topics and types of work they want to doindependently at their own pace and learn independently either by a single student or students ina group [1]. It allows students to learn about a subject that is unavailable in traditional curriculaor about a topic students would like to explore in greater depth. Faculty and students

Conference Session

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) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Jenkins, Cleveland State University

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instituted a recitation program, and it included optionalweekly recitation sessions dedicated to statics. Although students were encouraged to attend,attendance remained very low both semesters.The second year went much better. Instead of PowerPoint presentations, class time was spentwriting notes and working problems on the white board, often with some form of a visual aid orprop. The 6+1 test structure was retained but retakes were offered for each of the 6, 10% tests,resulting in an overall increase in final grade [1]. Instead of pencil and paper homework,homework was completed online using Pearson Mastering. The recitation sessions becamemandatory and the peer teachers for statics were directed to help students work homeworkproblems in Pearson

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salvatore Marsico, Pennsylvania State University; Henrique Candido de Oliveira, Pennsylvania State University

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opportunity to develop part of his major at Purdue University and obtained his Doctorate certificate from Sao Paulo State University in 2016. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Service-Learning Project for Surveying Students: Establishing Base Flood Elevations in Special Flood Hazard Area AIntroductionFloods occur naturally and can happen almost anywhere. They may not even be near a body ofwater, although rivers and coastal flooding are two of the most common types. Heavy rains, poordrainage, and even nearby construction projects can put you at risk for flood damage. A Base FloodElevation (BFE) is the elevation of surface water resulting from a flood that has a 1

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Robison, Oregon State University; Cristina G Wilson, Oregon State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Sustainability in Civil Engineering and the Impact of Cognitive Bias1 INTRODUCTIONThe global climate is changing. Natural disasters, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levelsdemand the need for civil engineers. The designs they create, such as green roofs [1],[2], helpcombat negative environmental change. Designs in infrastructure, like those we see in permeablepavements [3],[4],[5], help solve the problems concerning environmental damage that havealready occurred. While there are guidelines for sustainability put in place by governmentagencies such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental design (LEED) certification [6],civil engineers are the key decision makers when it comes to choosing how

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afeefa Rahman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Casey J Rodgers, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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concrete, Egg ProtectionDevice, Prototyping, Civil engineering education.IntroductionSenior design and integrative design courses often represent the culmination of coursework for astudent in an engineering program. While these courses may range in methodology or scope, thecommon goal is for students to apply a range of skills to develop a design project that spans theirengineering discipline. In civil engineering programs, these projects may come directly fromprofessional practice or include experiential components to develop a preliminary design [1].With other engineering disciplines, such as mechanical or electrical, there may be requirementsto develop prototypes to iterate on their designs. The prototyping and iterations provide tangiblepoints

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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

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghina Absi, Vanderbilt University; Emily Williams Van Schaack, Vanderbilt University

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[1], it is paramountfor engineering education to grow into a more inclusive and innovative practice to fulfill societalneeds. While some progress has been made in introducing innovation during the first and fourthyears of undergraduate education, the middle two years, burdened with core engineering courses,have seen limited change [2]. As we re-develop these courses, integrating “innovativeentrepreneurship” in parallel with social ethics and EDI could be a great catalyst for positivechange. Literature has shown its inclusive impact on the job market [3] and the economies ofnations [4]. Education based on an entrepreneurial mindset relies on collaborations acrossdisciplines, effective group work and productive communication [5], all pillars