Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Queen Retherford, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Sarah Mobley, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #45661BOARD # 48: A Study in Rubric Design: De-Coupling Assessment Feedbackand Evaluation Scoring for a Technical Writing AssignmentDr. Jennifer Queen Retherford, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Retherford is an alumna of the University of Nebraska, Omaha, and received her graduate degrees from Vanderbilt University. She currently teaches a variety of courses supporting the department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.Dr. Sarah Mobley, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Sarah J. Mobley is an Associate Teaching Professor in Civil and Environmental

Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan L. Matthews, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ashlynn S. Stillwell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

assignments leading up to the technical report,students are asked to either write a draft section for the report and/or revise a previous draftbased on instructor feedback. With each draft section, students were also asked to select anexcerpt from their draft that showcased at least one of the techniques from the Civil EngineeringWriting Project [13] that were covered in class. When revising their drafts, students were askedto provide a statement describing how they addressed the feedback received on their draft. Thepurpose of these statements is to encourage students to reflect and intentionally consider howthey can implement good writing practices.For both the policy memo and Op-Ed assignments, students are assigned to peer review two oftheir

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, energyefficiency, and other modern tools to improve the functionality, or other aspects of the project.Students had the opportunity to review actual construction drawings and work in inter-disciplinary teams to incorporate changes. Students presented their final project in front of amixed audience that included students, faculty, family, and professionals during the CapstoneDesign Conference. A team consisting of faculty and industrial advisory board membersevaluated the communication and technical skills of students during this conference. A rubricwith emphasis on incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple designconstraints was used to assess the group performance. Confidential peer-reviews were then usedto assess the performance and

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

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

0.5 Engineering faculty connections I had an engineering faculty member who I consider a role model. 4 4.8 1.3 I was mentored by an engineering faculty member. 4 4.0 1.0 I had the opportunity to network with engineering faculty members. 4 4.5 1.3 I knew faculty members in my major who I would feel comfortable asking to write 4 4.5 1.3 a recommendation letter. I had engineering faculty members with whom I could relate. 4 4.8 1.3 Engineering peer connections I regularly socialized with engineering students outside of class

Conference Session

Effective Teaching Potpourri

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

assigned teams at designated tables tocomplete teamwork activities, problem-solving exercises, peer assessments, and self-reflections.Seating assignments are randomized weekly, and the updated seating chart is uploaded byWednesday morning, allowing students to check their table assignment before Thursday’s session.Each team consists of three students, with two teams sharing a table. The weekly homeworkassignment is due on Friday night, reinforcing concepts covered throughout the week. Figure 2 Weekly Course Activity PlanFor each the Statics section of 180 students, 20 hours of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) areallocated to assist with instruction, along with one undergraduate teaching assistant (UTA)working nine

Conference Session

Self-Efficacy & Mindset

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Oluwafemi Ige, Morgan State University; Samuel Sola Akosile, Morgan State University; Tolulope Abiri, Morgan State University; Grace Yemisi Balogun, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

-on learning strategies to improveretention and performance among civil engineering students. Additionally, incorporating 3structured activities that encourage student reflection and peer learning may further enhance theseoutcomes, contributing to a more student-centered and effective civil engineering education.Theoretical FrameworkSocial Cognitive TheoryBandura's Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) provides a foundational framework for understandinghow individuals acquire and regulate behaviors through the dynamic interaction of personal,behavioral, and environmental factors.[7]. This theory emphasizes the importance of observationallearning, self

Conference Session

Sustainability & Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

mention programming 7out of 17 female students versus 2 out of 18 male students). One female student responded ““Theproject helped me improve my confidence in my ability to write computer programs and debugas even though there were lab codes…, there was no right way to code a solution to myproblem.”First-Generation Status Differences in ResponsesTen students identified as first-generation. Of these, 6 reported growth in interpersonal skills, andall 10 in job-related and course-based skills from the project and course. For interpersonal skills,compared to continuing generation peers, first generation students more frequently mentionedteamwork (4 of 10 first generation students vs 7 of 25 continuing generation students) and help-seeking (3 of 10 vs

Conference Session

Focus on the First Year

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angel Ari Perez-Mejia, Quinnipiac University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

content (e.g. economics, ethics) and skills (e.g. writing, oral presentations) that are usefuland necessary for both personal and professional development. However, students can often seethese courses as not useful or unrelated to their future careers. In this study, a first semestercourse in Civil Engineering was designed and delivered to make deliberate and clear theconnections between the general education portion of the curriculum and students’ future careersas civil engineers. An existing instrument was adapted to measure student aptitudes towardsdifferent skills and knowledge typically presented in general education courses and given to thestudent pre and post instruction, revealing statistically meaningful increases in the

Conference Session

Broadening Participation in Civil Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin (Brenda) Zhou, Central Connecticut State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

aboutone month collaborating with one or two team members to further develop their thoughts on EJIin a team project. Thanks to its OpenRoads module, this course is assigned to a classroom withcomputers. Students are given about fifteen minutes at the end of the two case study lectures tosearch online, develop their short essay outlines, and ask any questions they may have. This firstEJI assignment is promptly graded and returned to students, offering plenty of time andnecessary feedback for students to work on their team projects. Students are encouraged tocollaborate with peers they know and are interested in similar topics. After teams are officiallyconfirmed, students work outside class while the course moves on to highway geometric designand

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

environmental engineering students. Major year-over-year changes made – against which experiences and outcomes were measured – includedthe instructors reducing group sizes and increasing the number of external mentors involved inthe class, altering project deliverable targets, and implementing more frequent external mentormeetings; the instructors doubling the frequency of peer evaluations and time sheet gradedfeedback to students and also setting aside dedicated in-class time for external mentors to marketthemselves and their companies; and the instructors adding general contractors (GCs) as externalmentors to the course, supplementing the civil and environmental designed-focused mentors inthe course.Measured outcomes from the changes in the senior

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Italo Bongioanni, United States Air Force Academy; Jason D Christopher, USAF Academy; Brianna D Hitt, United States Air Force Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

instruction on AI, exploring its origins, benefits, andbasic principles of generative AI. Throughout the course, they participated in hands-on activities:analyzing and correcting errors in AI-generated solutions, creating practice problems andsolutions for exam preparation using AI, and employing AI for real-time problem-solvingguidance during lessons. Additionally, they used AI for note-taking (verified by instructors) andincorporated AI into technical writing assignments. In contrast, the control group receivedstandard course instruction without this structured AI intervention; AI use was neither encouragednor prohibited for them.Pre- and post-course surveys were administered including both quantitative components using a7-point Likert scale (Table

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

inherent inteam environments, including miscommunication, personality conflicts, conflicting goals, anddifferences in work methods and expectations of the quality of work products.Interpersonal communication instruction is not new to engineering classrooms. Berntein [2]emphasizes the need for such skills by citing industry demands and a lack of instruction ininterpersonal communication to support the creation of a first-year course at the University ofNebraska. Burchfield and Kedrowicz [3] describe interpersonal communication as “a process ofshared meaning making that relies on the relationships between communicators” that cancomplement traditional instruction in writing and presenting that is more common in seniordesign courses. Dawson et al. [4

Conference Session

Self-Efficacy & Mindset

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, and independent practice were deemed helpful, they had not yetfully developed their skills. The earlier results were more generalized regarding skilldevelopment and did not specify how each activity contributed to learning. In the follow-up survey, the answers were more detailed, clearly articulating the formsassignments on isometric and orthographic views led to greater spatial awareness. The resultsfurther support the notion that students benefited from developing problem solving skills,learning from trial-and-error and collaborative learning. Discussions with peers and workingthrough challenges were essential to building confidence and developing personally, which wasabsent in the first survey results. This suggests that having

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Cercone, Manhattan University; Konstantine Aristomenis Mendrinos, Manhattan College; Matthew Volovski, Manhattan College; JUNESEOK LEE, Manhattan University; Medya Fathi, Manhattan University; Mehdi Omidvar, Manhattan University; Shahriar Quayyum, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

has led to a book on visualization of the fundamental physics of rapid earth penetration, several highly cited reviews, and over 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has served on the board of the New York Metropolitan Section Geo-Institute, provides expert witness services related to Civil Engineering projects, and has several years of industry experience in design of earth dams, earth retaining structures, and deep foundations.Shahriar Quayyum, Manhattan College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Leveraging AI-Generated Supplemental Videos to Enhance Undergraduate Engineering EducationAbstractOne of the greatest

Conference Session

The Real World-Project-Based & Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilana Ram, Technion Israel Institute of Technology; Uri Shavit; MATAN MASKIT; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

improve students’ learning outcomes at scale,improve diversity within STEM disciplines, reduce failure rates, and support skilldevelopment [1], [8]–[12]. Active learning involves engaging students directly in the learningprocess through activities and discussions, rather than passively listening to a lecture. Itemphasizes higher-order thinking and often includes collaborative exercises such as problem-solving, peer teaching, and group work [13] and can vary widely, from brief interactiveactivities within lectures to entirely problem-based learning courses [14]. This method iscontrasted with traditional lecture-based instruction by encouraging students to activelyparticipate and reflect on their learning. By involving students in active

Conference Session

ABET, PE, and CEBOK

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra Morse, Michigan Technological University; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Norb Delatte, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

1g also address DEI within Society, namely, “treatall persons with respect, dignity, and fairness, and reject all forms of discrimination andharassment” (Provision 1f) and “acknowledge the diverse historical, social, and cultural needs ofthe community, and incorporate these considerations in their work” (Provision 1g).The Natural and Built Environment, Profession, and Peers are identified as stakeholder groups 2,3, and 5, respectively. Equity appears in a number of places. Provision 2c of the ASCE Code ofEthics requires engineers “to mitigate adverse societal, environmental, and economic effects,” 3erequires engineers to “promote mentorship and knowledge-sharing equitably with current andfuture engineers,” 5d requires engineers to “promote

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Paul Summerfield, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio; Wenye Camilla Kuo-Dahab, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Brian Ernst, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Chris Bode-Aluko, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

the beginning of the semester. Maybe the time could be optimized to promote awareness.” (CIVE 2400—Civil Engineering Materials and CIVE 2500—Statics and Mechanics of Materials II are both offered in the Spring semester and students usually take them at the same time.)• “I think hands on in class projects on direct impacts of designing/building sustainable energy can be helpful for a lot of students. The projects would have to be engaging to multiple types of students and grab interest in different ways. I also [think] that writing essays on sustainable energy would have a directly negative effect and would make students unengaged and dislike the [concept].”In response to Q1, almost all responding students said they

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Capstone Showcase

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brayden A Martinez EIT, Miyamoto International; William R Adam, Buro Happold

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

is often a specialized structural system not necessarily covered in priormaterial design courses. While writing this paper the ARCE 415 section has seven studentsfocusing on mass timber, and in the past thin-shell concrete designs and other complex buildingtypologies have been explored. The class consists of assorted lectures focused on teaching theARCE students about the structural design for this new material or form, group meetings withstudents from the other disciplines, and a comprehensive team project that the ARCE studentscontribute to by producing the structural system calculations and construction drawings. Thesetechnical deliverables are reviewed by the ARCE course instructor and revised to produce a finalreport package as well as