Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

that whilecollaborating on the educational process these potential issues should be explored in an opendialogue between faculty and practitioners. Those involved in the educational collaborationshould also keep in mind that a faculty member is as likely as an industry practitioner to harbor Page 15.1227.3bias that can influence the process.Accreditation ConsiderationsAccreditation guides the minimum standards for educational objectives in post-secondaryconstruction education programs. Educational outcomes from construction programs thatinfluence career and professional accomplishments, as well as specific skills, knowledge, andbehaviors, are

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Lewis, North Carolina State University; Michael Leming, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. Completing the case study project allowed students to demonstrateproficiency in the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) Criterion 3c, 3e,and 3g, which were major objectives of the course. For the case study presented here, thestudents were required to design the construction process for an electrical substation project thathad recently been completed by the industry partner. At the completion of the case study project,the students presented their results to a panel of professionals including the course instructor, twomembers representing the industry partner, and two members representing the local electricalutility company. The industry partner also conducted job interviews for all students that wereinterested in a career with