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Enhancing Student Engagement and Skillsets towards Transportation Careers Using Digital Badge Program: A Case Study

Conference Session: Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Venktesh Pandey, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Maranda McBride, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE); Hyoshin Park
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Education systems of the future.Dr. Maranda McBride, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE)Dr. Hyoshin Park ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Enhancing Student Engagement and Skillsets Towards Transportation Careers using Digital Badge Program: A Case Study Venktesh Pandey, Maranda McBride, and Hyoshin (John) Park North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityAbstractChanging technologies and job market dynamics have led many jobs in the transportationindustry to require a higher degree of technical skills, a more diverse base of disciplinaryperspectives, and adaptability. Targeted training

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Board 39A: Improving Engineering and Social Science Students’ Research Efficacy and Career Motivation in Sustainable Development through International and Transdisciplinary Research Experiences

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri, St. Louis; Monica Palomo, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Erika Robb Larkins; Natalie Mladenov; Matthew E. Verbyla, San Diego State University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #39004Board 39A: Improving Engineering and Social Science Students’ ResearchEfficacy and Career Motivation in Sustainable Development throughInternational and Transdisciplinary Research ExperiencesDr. Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri, St. Louis I am a social psychologist with expertise and research interests in Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology. I work with scientists and engineers to develop and evaluate education and traning programs to recruit and retain diveDr. Monica Palomo, P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Professor B.S. Civil Engineering

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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Ethical Case Studies Based on Experiences of Early-Career Engineers

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #43151Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Civil and Environmental Engineering: EthicalCase Studies Based on Experiences of Early-Career EngineersDr. Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University Dr. Pinar Omur-Ozbek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Colorado State University. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Virginia Tech. Her research evolved from sensory analyses to medical and biomedical field to further study the effects of metal ions on the oral epithelial cells. During conducting sensory analyses she developed the first international odor

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BOARD # 51: Fostering Engineering Enthusiasm and Inspiration: Engaging Through Collaborative Mind-Mapping

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Xiaofeng Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Frost
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

mind mapping in engaging youngstudents planning their career paths. The use of concept mapping has long been recognized as aneffective tool for bridging knowledge gaps and promoting a deeper understanding of topics innumerous other fields. It benefits from being a highly active approach to engaging individuals incontemplating and discussing opportunities and challenges. In contrast, many career guidanceactivities are either based on large group sessions listening to speakers or else one on onesessions with career counselors using structured approaches and thus may often be quite passivein format. The authors are interested in exploring the use of cooperative mind mapping byapplying it to engage K-12 audiences, fostering early interest in

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Board 37A: Driving Simulators as Educational Outreach for Freight Transportation

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kwadwo Amankwah-Nkyi, University of Arkansas; Sarah Hernandez, University of Arkansas; Breanna Stoesz, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

contributed to inefficiencies in the freight system. Theongoing driver shortage is a top critical issue according to annual industry reports [1]. Manycomplex factors such as lack of awareness of the trucking profession, misinformed publicperception of the truck driver profession, technological advances in freight and driver retirementare some of the leading causes of this driver shortage [2]. Recruitment and workforce retention inthe freight transportation industry, fed through career pathways in civil engineering, are criticalfor the industry to thrive [2].The truck driver shortage can be addressed in part through specialized and engaging workforceoutreach activities. Such outreach efforts are devoted to early mentoring and recruitment toattract a

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How Civil Engineering Undergraduate Students Navigate the Search for Full-Time Employment

Conference Session: Student Services & Supports
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maya Denton, The University of Oklahoma; Dominique Pittenger
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Navigate the Search for Full-Time EmploymentThe purpose of an engineering education is to prepare students for the profession; yet minimalresearch focuses on the process students undertake to find career placement. Given the licensurerequirements in civil engineering, the first post-college job may be particularly important forcivil engineering majors. We use social cognitive career theory as a theoretical framework,focusing on the job search as a contextual influence that moderates choice goals and choiceactions. We examined the following research questions: 1. What barriers and challenges do students encounter during the search for full-time employment? 2. How do students navigate through such barriers and challenges in the job search

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How Academia and Industry Can Partner to Prepare Future Civil Engineers for Success

Conference Session: Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bradley Aldrich P.E., F.NSPE, F.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kleio Avrithi, P.E., Mercer University; Jennifer Hofmann, American Society of Civil Engineers
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

standards forcivil engineering licensure, consequently, many perceive the CEBOK only as an “academicexercise” that does not pertain to civil engineering practice outside formal education. With thethird edition – the CEBOK3 – this could not be further from the truth.The third edition of The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CEBOK3) [1], published in2019, goes beyond formal education to define the complete set of knowledge, skills, andattitudes (KSAs) that all civil engineers should first attain and then maintain to serve inresponsible charge of civil engineering services.The CEBOK3 should be a powerful tool to guide students, academics, early-career engineers,managers, principals, and owners as the roadmap to prepare themselves and their

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BOARD # 57: Transforming STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Perceptions in Rural High School Students

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amani Qasrawi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Engineering at Al Balqa Applied University in Jordan and Construction Science and Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Throughout her academic career, she has been involved in research and teaching. She is working as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teacher Assistant at UTSA.Dr. Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineer from Georgia Institute of Technology with concentration in Construction Management with a minor in Computer Engineering and strong statistical background. He has over 8 years of work experience in the A/E/C (Archite ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Transforming Science, Technology

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WIP - Outreach and Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning (EML) in STEM

Conference Session: Self-Efficacy & Mindset
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ghina Absi, Vanderbilt University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

navigatetheoretical math content that could lead otherwise to alienation from STEM. The project has anEntrepreneurial Mindset Learning (EML) objective as well as an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion(EDI) application. Civil Engineering as a career is currently in high demand [1] to cater for our ailing infrastructureand design for a sustainable and innovative future for our planet. This profession has an extensiveimpact on society and the global environment [2]. It is primordial for us to train ethical and innovativebudding engineers to cater for the need of our communities and environments and design the cities ofthe future. It has been shown that students who are exposed to STEM before college have a greaterchance of selecting engineering as a major, and

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Investigating Undergraduate Researchers’ Perceptions of Mentoring Relationships

Conference Session: Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

personalconcern (t= 0.88, p =0.39)).Research Question 2: Does the perception of male mentees at The Citadel about the role of amentor differ from the perception of female mentees?The perceptions of mentees about the role of a mentor were also investigated. The mentees wereasked to respond in one of two ways (very important or not important) to nine statements shownin Table 2.Table 2. Roles of mentor adapted from [6] Male or Female Very Important Not Important 1. Giving me advice about careers 2. Helping me to find internship 3. Working on my behalf 4. Guiding research methods 5. Helping me with research literature 6. Guiding

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Creating a Pipeline of Civil Engineering Students Through Innovative Summer Course

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

technologies inengineering, and design for extreme (and extraterrestrial) habitats. Innovative activities includeusing drones for aerial photography and mapping, identifying tension and compression loads bybuilding a 3D bridge model, tours to Purdue’s innovative research facilities, reviewing theinfrastructure around them and proposing novel improvements, and participating in activities inthe classroom like debates about autonomous vehicle and jigsaw activities. The authorsanticipate similar programs could be instituted at universities and not-for-profits across thecountry to expose diverse students to civil engineering as a career and to the complex, multi-dimensional problems civil engineers get to solve every day. In addition to the means

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Board 40: Using “Anchored Instruction” to Teach Fundamental Bridge Engineering Principles: A Case Study.

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Benjamin Z. Dymond, Northern Arizona University; Davis Ray; Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Robin Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Hydropower Col- legiate Competition. I am also the president of NAU Skate Club, which I founded this semester in order to provide enriching opportunities for community members, and share the benefits of skateboarding with others. I enjoy holding leadership roles, and apply myself entirely to the projects I am involved in.Dr. Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona UniversityDr. John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007 and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 2015. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent eight years practicing structural engineering in

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WIP: Developing Accessible University-Industry Pathways for Civil Engineering Students with Disabilities

Conference Session: Broadening Participation in Civil Engineering
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Andrew L Gillen, Northeastern University; Cassandra J McCall, Utah State University; Gisele Bury, Northeastern University; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

University (USU). Her research focuses on the intersections of disability, identity formation, and culture and uses anti-ableist approaches to enhance universal access for students with disabilities in STEM, particularly in engineering. At USU, she serves as the Co-Director of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Transition Services. In 2024, Dr. McCall received a National Science Foundation CAREER grant to identify systemic opportunities for increasing the participation of people with disabilities in engineering. Her award-winning publications have been recognized by leading engineering education research journals at both national and international levels. Dr. McCall has led several workshops promoting the inclusion of

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Do Independent Studies Help Students Learn Better? A Case Study on Student Perception and Attitude

Conference Session: Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: M A Karim, Kennesaw State University; Youngguk Seo, Kennesaw State University; Parth Bhavsar, Kennesaw State University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

towards independent study through a questionnairesurvey via Qualtrics. The survey questions were strategically designed to explore the benefits oflearning, the long-term retention of acquired knowledge, and the overall learning processes.Analysis of the data demonstrated a positive student perception and attitude towards a fewcrucial skills, such as teamwork and time management, technical writing and subject matterproficiency, Excel uses, data analytics, communications, and organizational timeline skills.Students expressed a preference for the hands-on aspect and freedom associated with theundergraduate research. Furthermore, students acknowledged the significant influence ofundergraduate research on their academic careers, citing improved

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Work-in-progress: Evaluating student support in a civil and environmental engineering program

Conference Session: Student Services & Supports
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Lynnette Michaluk, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Aimee Morewood, West Virginia University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

items of STEM-SPSI were updated from a STEM to anengineering perspective when needed. Variables included engineering identity, academicadvising support, academic peer support, faculty support, engineering faculty connections,engineering peer connections, out-of-class engagement, engineering career development, andgeneral career development (Table 1). Responses were recorded on a six-point scale (1 = Doesnot apply to me; 2 = Completely disagree, 3 = Disagree; 4 = Neither agree nor disagree; 5 =Agree, 6 = Completely agree).The final survey was given online and administered through Qualtrics. West Virginia UniversityInstitutional Review Board (WVU IRB) approval is on file. To encourage participation andcompletion by undergraduate civil engineering

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Integration of Public Policy into Civil Engineering Undergraduate Curricula: Review of Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Course Application

Conference Session: Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michelle Oswald Beiler, Bucknell University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

graduateprograms and career pathways, are introduced to spark future career interests. As moreundergraduate engineers are exposed to the topic of public policy, they can begin their careerswith a more well-rounded and holistic understanding of how they can lead and potentiallyimprove the field of civil engineering in serving the public, economy, and the environment.Keywords: public policy, civil engineering, undergraduate, curricula, CEBOK, pedagogyIntroduction Public policy continues to be interconnected with the field of civil engineering as it playsa role in how infrastructure is developed. In the twenty-first century, civil engineers are facedwith multidisciplinary challenges that require skills beyond the traditional technical

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Earlier Access to Cutting-Edge Research Experience for Undergraduate STEM Education at Jackson State University

Conference Session: Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kejun Wen, Jackson State University; Na Li, Jackson State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

students to choose degrees in STEM majors is essential to theCUREs (I-CUREs). Through lectures and lab tours, I-CUREs development of HBCUs.introduce students to cutting-edge technologies in STEM This study is part of an NSF project in progress, “Earlierdisciplines. As students move through their first two years of Access to Cutting-Edge Research Experience forcollege, this model will have a significant impact on their undergraduate STEM Education at Jackson State University”educational and career trajectories. It could also help African and it aims to include cutting edge course-based undergraduateAmerican students become more engaged in STEM learning and

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Including Leadership in Civil Engineering Education

Conference Session: Civil Engineering & Leadership Division Joint Session
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Monica Pickenpaugh PE, United States Air Force Academy; Owen Sedej P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Joseph Pickenpaugh PE, PMP, NORAD and USNORTHCOM J4
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

-national missions through infrastructure planning, posture development, and contingency operations across North America. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute, along with master’s degrees in Engineering Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology and Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. Throughout his career, he has led engineering, operations, and emergency services teams across assignments in the United States, Qatar, Honduras, and the Republic of Korea. Lt Col Pickenpaugh is a licensed professional engineer in Colorado and a lifetime member of the Society of American Military Engineers. His assignments have included joint

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Instilling professionalism and teamwork in the large Statics course

Conference Session: Effective Teaching Potpourri
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut; Christa L. Taylor, University of Connecticut
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, and faculty career fellow. Dr. Jang’s research interests include smart structures, structural health monitoring, wireless sensor networks, and engineering education. She has taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses including Statics, Structural Analysis, Senior Design, Structural Health Monitoring and Sensors, and others. Dr. Jang is the recipient of the 2021 Emerging Leader Fellow Award from the ASEE Civil Engineering Division (CIV), the 2021 Distinguished Engineering Educator Award from UConn, and the 2018 Civil Engineering Educator of the Year award from the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers. She has served as the ASEE CIV Newsletter Editor since 2021 and is a registered Professional Engineer of

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The role of Socio-technical Design Challenges in the Early Formation of Civil Engineers

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Engineering, and Construction Management programs. Thecourse is taught every semester to both civil engineering (CE) and construction management(CM) students. The purpose of the course is to provide an introduction to the fields of civil,construction and environmental engineering and construction management. Students learn about:the process of being a civil engineer or construction manager; the scope of careers open tograduates; some of the procedures and methods used in engineering design; how to workeffectively on open-ended problems under constraints of time; how to work effectively on smallteams and communicate ideas; and how to develop an understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility. The previous iterations of the course featured

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Student-to-Industry Interaction in a Civil Engineering Field Course: Benefits for Education and Leadership

Conference Session: Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brad Wambeke, United States Air Force Academy; Joel Sloan, United States Air Force Academy; Timothy E. Frank, United States Air Force Academy; Daphne DePorres, United States Air Force Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

engineering.Students were presented with both pre- and post-course surveys containing some of the samequestions to establish a baseline and then measure any changes due to the FERL experience. Thepre-course surveys were administered the day prior to or the first day of the course, while thepost-course surveys were completed two or three days prior to the last day of the course. Thepre-course survey allowed a baseline to be established by gathering demographic informationsuch as class year, sub-discipline interest, and career interests upon graduation; while alsoexamining why students chose the civil engineering major over other engineering degrees. Thepost-course survey included typical end-of-course feedback questions on how the course couldbe improved and

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Exploring Civil and Environmental Engineering for First-Year Students

Conference Session: Focus on the First Year
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jennifer Kaiser, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

infrastructure decision making to promote sustainable development. She studies complex real-world systems and develops infrastructure decision support systemJennifer Kaiser, Georgia Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Exploring Civil and Environmental Engineering for First-Year StudentsAbstractFirst-year undergraduate students who are required to select a major during the application processoften times have a poor understanding of the topics and the breadth of possible career paths withintheir selected major. In addition, our civil and environmental engineering (CEE) curriculum didnot provide meaningful engagement for the students until the end of their second year at theinstitute

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Identifying the potential gap between graduates' preparation and the Professional Civil Engineering Consultant's needs

Conference Session: Civil Engineering & Leadership Division Joint Session
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Michael Venuto, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), 73% ofengineering firms say the biggest concern is continued upward pressure on wages for new hires[1]. With this upward pressure, firms expect new graduates to immediately contribute to remaincompetitive. We interviewed CE leaders in the transportation infrastructure field about the currentstate of readiness of new graduate hires. They explained their expectations to be effective in theprofession and build a career that propels solutions to infrastructure challenges. The needs oftoday may not be the same needs of the past as the civil engineering consultant industry may bechanging more rapidly than academia. It is conceivable that the core elements have not changedbut there may have been a change

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BOARD # 55: Senior capstone case study: measuring outcomes with enhanced industry mentoring

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
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

to the case study capstone course represent an apprenticeship-style learningexperience historically associated with construction trades. Thus, the relevance of this study tothe civil engineering community applies to both academics and professionals as the measuredoutcomes due to changes made in the case study capstone course represent “real-world” early-career impacts on students and their employers. Senior capstone is an excellent forum to measurethe effects of course changes since most students in this program enter the workforce almostimmediately after the completion of the capstone, thus providing some control to the experiment.Provisional conclusions from the measured outcomes include improved student experience inCIF surveys, improved

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A Study of EAC-ABET Civil Engineering Accreditation Curriculum Requirements and Exemption Provisions of State Licensure Laws and Rules

Conference Session: ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute; Brian J. Swenty. P.E., University of Evansville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

that all private and public infrastructure and engineered products are designed bya licensed engineer is not true due to the number of exemptions in the laws and rules in alljurisdictions. Civil engineering programs should include content on engineering licensure laws intheir curriculum to enable graduates to understand professional responsibilities and howlimitations in licensure laws can affect public safety and an engineer’s career path.IntroductionForty-nine of fifty state professional engineering licensure laws (referred to as licensure laws inthis paper) include language that the purpose of professional engineering (PE) licensure is toprotect and enhance the health, safety and welfare of the public [1]. Licensure is especiallyimportant

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Designing a New Civil Engineering Curriculum to Prepare Tomorrow’s Engineer

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elizabeth G. Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, about half of the studentsdelayed taking the introductory transportation engineering course until later in their career toeither repeat a course they had failed in their first two years or to reduce the number of creditsthey were taking each semester.Another weakness stemmed from compartmentalizing much of the professional skills in thecurriculum into two courses, professional practice & management in civil engineering and seniordesign. Based on student evaluations and exit interviews, most students felt the skills presentedin these courses were not meaningful as they did not see the connection to what they werelearning in their other civil engineering courses.The development of fluency with computing and data analysis skills suffered in

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Case Study: Professional Society Faculty Advisor Training Increases Student Engagement

Conference Session: Student Services & Supports
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Seema C Shah-Fairbank P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Eric Steward, University of South Alabama; Nelson Román Gómez-Torres, The University of Texas at Arlington
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Professional Development, StudentOrganizationsIntroductionStudent chapters established by professional societies, like the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE), provide opportunities for students to network with industry professionals,gain exposure to various career options, develop leadership skills, and enhance their professionaldevelopment beyond the academic experience. These activities collectively prepare students for asmoother transition into their professional careers after graduation. ASCE, established in 1852, isthe oldest professional engineering society in the United States [1]. ASCE operates under acollection of volunteers associated with local or regional professional younger membergroups/forums, branches, and sections that oversee