Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Robert Bruner; Alan Merrill Francis, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Construction

Paper ID #13608Integrated Construction Laboratory - Lessons LearnedDr. John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. He earned his Doctorate in Education and is currently the Associate Chair of the Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Environmental Engineering Department. His academic interests lie in the field of discipline-based

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Casey Cline, Boise State University; Kirsten A Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research interests are focused on improving construction management education. Page 23.1329.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using Mobile Technology in a Construction Management “Hands-On” LaboratoryAbstractThis study discusses the introduction and use of the iPad mobile device in a freshman levelconstruction management “hands-on” materials and methods laboratory. The devices areincorporated into the course in four ways: (1) for plan reading; (2) for RFI documentation,including the

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, Virginia Tech; Michael Vorster, Virginia Tech

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Construction

AC 2007-419: LABORATORY LEARNING OF THE BENEFITS ARISING FROMDETAILED PRE-PLANNING OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONSJohn Hildreth, Virginia TechMichael Vorster, Virginia Tech Page 12.1000.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Laboratory Learning of the Benefits Arising from Detailed Pre- Planning of Construction OperationsAbstract Construction operations can be categorized as either routine and repetitive orunique and complex. The means of developing an understanding of operations in eachcategory differs. An understanding of routine and repetitive operations is best developedthrough analysis of field operations. Unique and complex operations by

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Davis, Boise State University; R. Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

. Page 14.703.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Improving Construction Management Course Comprehension through Experiential LearningAbstractWhile lectures are the most common way to teach students, they are not necessarily the best wayto convey some types of information. Consider the famous quote by Confucius: “I hear and Iforget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”This paper discusses a hands-on experiential learning laboratory, which complements the lecturein a Construction Management (CM) materials and methods course. Many CM programs avoidhands-on experiences due to the vocational/technical stigma. However, experiential learningtransforms construction concepts that are often

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lonny G. Simonian, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

. In addition, the laboratory would be furnished with work stations for twenty-six (26) students who would have twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) days of weekaccess to the space.Creation of the integrated project based construction management curriculumPrior to the implementation of the new integration of the integrated curriculumstudents were required to complete individual courses in project controls,construction estimating, construction contracts and law, construction jobsitemanagement, concrete formwork, and temporary structures (Table 1). The originalcurriculum also required students to complete a standalone course in buildingmechanical systems and in building electrical systems. Students were required totake an individual construction

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddy Rojas, University of Washington; Carrie Dossick, University of Washington

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Construction

functionalareas: the Virtual Construction Laboratory, the Methods and Materials Laboratory, and theConstruction Education Laboratory. Experiential learning has been introduced as a methodologythat combines problem-solving skills with theoretical principles to redefine engineeringeducation in order to meet the demands of the industry14. The University of Washingtonenvisions the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education as a placewhere learners will experience construction engineering and management theory and skills firsthand, while researchers will study pedagogy and education methodologies related to engineeringeducation.Experiential learning can be defined as a constructivist pedagogical approach where learnersbuild understanding

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Construction

Page 26.455.2 • Integrated Services Construction ManagementEach of the project-based courses was based on a model of six (6) quarter-hours of laboratorycredit total of sixteen (16) scheduled contact hours per week and an additional two (2) hours perweek to be arranged for by the instructor. Based on a ten (10) week quarter system, studentswould receive a total of one-hundred eighty (180) hours of instruction. Similar to coursesoffered through an architecture program, their concept was teach each course in a dedicatedspace equipped with models, samples, contracts, marketing documents, specifications, estimatingguides, computer references, and other tools appropriate to that construction industry sector. Inaddition, the laboratory would be

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pranshoo Solanki P.E., Illinois State University

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Construction

laboratory experiences are designed to be completed within the allotted time in the class hours.The required tasks in this course are quizzes, laboratory reports and final presentation. Quizzes aregiven frequently in this class in order to help measure comprehension of the lecture and readingmaterial. Most of the quizzes required reading material or watch posted audiovisual and completequestions. Quizzes were taken online through Sakai learning management system (called asReggieNet) or in the class in paper format. Laboratory activities were assessed through reportsrelated to laboratory activities and final presentation. Additionally, out-of-lab activities wereprovided occasionally. The purpose of out-of-lab activity was to utilize time when

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

unique personnel and equipment utilizationissues faced by specialty contractors.The integrated curriculum model described by Hauck and Jackson3 provides tremendousopportunities to engage teaching strategies far beyond the common lecture approach typicallyutilized in many single subject courses. Various methodologies such as cooperative learning and theuse of interactive learning stations can easily be utilized in an integrated learning lab environment.The integrated approach to construction management education requires students to be activeparticipants in their own education, students learn far more by doing something active than bysimply watching and listening2. Therefore, to take advantage of the studio-laboratory format of thecourse proposed

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

studio-laboratory format of the integrated curriculum, an in-depth laboratoryexercise was developed focusing on the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology asa tool to perform MEP coordination in order to enhance student learning. The following sectionsdescribe the design of laboratory exercise, including the learning objectives and outcomesassessments.Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing CoordinationMEP systems are the active systems of a building that temper the building environment, distributeelectric energy, allow communication, enable critical manufacturing process, provide water anddispose of waste8. MEP systems have increased in scope on many types of projects, due to theincreased requirements by building users. With the need

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Jones, Ball State University

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Construction

building, renovating, and maintaining the university infrastructurethat can be used as a learning laboratory for students in construction-related curricula. Beyondsimply being a laboratory for observation, the university can be intentionally developed into apartner in the process of preparing the next generation of construction engineers and managers.While larger institutions typically have larger facilities departments, even smaller organizationshave some personnel that are charged with the maintenance of facilities that might work withprograms. Even those institutions who outsource some of these functions may find that theassociated companies are willing to cooperate with construction programs.Basic approaches: exposing students to construction

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas M. Korman Ph.D., P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

them with a hands on experience. In addition, the paper will cover the teachingmethodology used, project milestones scheduled to motivate students, and the criteria used toassess student learning.Introduction and BackgroundA new curriculum recently adopted at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (CalPoly) is based on a model similar to that proposed by Hauck and Jackson5, where constructionmanagement is taught as a series of labs integrating the various construction management coursesinto an active, applied learning experience. The integrated curriculum for the Cal Poly constructionmanagement department centers on seven (7) project-based laboratory courses. They are as follows: • Fundamentals of Construction Management

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

MEPdrawings are then highlighted and the procedures for their analysis are presented in a systematicorder including the differentiating aspects of various systems. The laboratory portion of themodule concentrates on performing quantity takeoff, digital or manual, where the results aretranslated into work scope sheets. The paper further explains the detailed scope identificationmethodology for each system and their integration into estimating course context.IntroductionConstruction science and management graduates are expected to work in a dynamic workenvironment performing various tasks including planning, estimating, scheduling, and managingthe construction process. The graduates are also expected to be familiar with work scopes for allconstruction

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

behavior of structures, soil-structure interaction, and computational mechanics and computational structural dynamics. He is the director of the Structural Control and Aseismic REsearch Laboratory (S.C.A.RE.), where a seismic simulator facility with 5 tons capacity is in operation. His research has been funded through grants from the National Science Foundation, LARSA Corporation, TRW Corporation, and the Greek Ministry of Public Works. His e-mail address is and his web address is .Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America Timothy J. Garland is a senior student in the Department of Civil Engineering at The Catholic University of America.Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Yaoling Wang, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

. In addition, laboratory activities and specialactivities including field concrete distresses hunting and poster competitions were used toreinforce content knowledge and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Thefollowing sections provide the details of these approaches.In order to better organize the multitude of topics covered in this course, the class wasthematically broken into three major segments. These include concrete problem and deteriorationmechanisms; diagnosis and evaluation of concrete problems; and concrete protection andprevention. In the first of these, typical concrete problems, including fresh concrete problems,durability issues, moisture and thermal effects, corrosion, etc. were discussed. It should be

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Russell Walters, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

applications toenhance construction process visualization with such tools as 3D animation. The sequence oftopics, course sequencing, software licensing, and laboratory development will be discussed inthe paper along with a proposed project example. After students obtain these basic skills, theywill be able to graphically simulate and the operate construction process with spatial constructiondata in a simple, accurate, safe, and effective way. The prerequisite knowledge for these coursesand the way to bring industry practice into this course is discussed as well.IntroductionRecently, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) arebecoming increasingly useful and beneficial in construction engineering and management

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. 3. Exhibit knowledge and skills consistent with the expectations of a practicing construction manager. 4. Articulate the viability of creative and realistic solutions to defined problems and projects. 5. Recognize the value of diversity and identify ethical and societal issues in business and technical tasks. 6. Solve complex problems utilizing discipline specific expertise: i. Utilize graphical techniques to produce engineering documents. ii. Conduct standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering and construction materials. iii. Utilize modern surveying methods for land measurement and/or construction layout. iv. Determine forces and stresses in

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

number of 35 sites, 7 each from five climaticzones in the United States, were randomly selected for the study. The data for heatingand cooling degree days was collected from published sources. Energy cost savingsestimates for BIPV roofing at 35 different locations were done using a simulation modeldeveloped by National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A general linear model was usedto find out the effect of heating degree days, cooling degree days, and location of thebuildings on energy cost savings.The results of the analysis indicate that energy cost savings for residential buildingsusing BIPV roof tiles are affected by heating degree days and location of a building.Cooling degree days did have any relationship with energy cost savings.Key words

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Construction

and its partners in the construction industry.IntroductionPartnership between Educational Institution and Industry is not a new concept in fosteringlearning among students. There are many universities that work closely with business,government, and industry partners to develop programs to fit their needs. Universities andindustries traditionally maintained collaborations by including student internships, facultyexchanges, and industry design projects to complete a degree program. The purpose of thesepartnerships is to meet the needs of industries, governments, national laboratories, and thetraining needs of the university students.The goal of any university engineering technology curriculum is to provide the information andskills so each

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rogelio Palomera-Arias, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

combination, two 75-minutelong sessions per week. The fundamental concepts and implementation issues were discussed inthe lecture portion, while the practical BIM skills were developed in the laboratory portion. Asthis was the only BIM course in the curriculum at the time of its offering, the course wasdesigned to cover a wide variety of BIM topics including clash detection and constructability,design and visualization, model based quantity takeoffs (QTO), estimating, and 4D scheduling.The software platforms covered in this course include Autodesk Revit® (Architecture andStructure) and Navisworks®. Other complementary software packages such as MS Excel,Sketch-up and MS project and P6 were also used. This paper focuses only on the Revit®architecture

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

project to facilitate comparison ofscheduling and estimating numbers with the industry.In addition to the traditional instructor based lectures, this course will also include lecturesdelivered by industry personnel and laboratory activities that may vary depending upon theselected project. This assures at least six hour contact time among the faculty, the industrypersonnel and students every week. After the lecture sessions, each team has been allotted timeto seek guidance from industry sponsors on specific aspects of the project. The course topicsinclude the following as shown in Table 1. Table 1: Course Topics Topic or Subject Description Introduction

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific

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Construction

the visit of an expert in green construction from a nearbynational laboratory, an interest in sustainable practices was further developed by thestudents. One application that drew a lot of interest was the production of bio-diesel fuel.PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCEThe purpose of the developed pedagogical model was to plan, engineer, and develop ademonstration unit for the production of biodiesel fuel from used cooking oil. The projectwas conducted in our labs at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at theUniversity of the Pacific. Both the Soil lab and manufacturing lab were utilized. Thisproject is cross disciplinary in nature as it combines expertise form the green constructionfield within civil engineering and renewable energy

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, SUNY

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Construction

assignments must be persuasive or informative • All final submission must be reviewed by at least one peer • All final submissions must be accompanied by the draft (with corrections/comments made by the peer)Critical Thinking and WritingWilliam Zinsser states, “Writing is thinking on paper.”5 And we can not agree more. Oneof the primary objectives of the writing-intensive course in construction course was toenhance critical thinking among the students. It is the instructor’s obligation to make thestudent think. We found in our earlier experiment with writing across curriculum thatduring writing laboratory report most students had problem writing the conclusion. Manystudents amusingly wrote “I enjoyed the lab very much” or “This is a very

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

contributedto the success of the internship. It was established early that the faculty intern would not followthe track of standard student interns at the company but instead would focus on learning BIM.Without this clear understanding of the goals and the skills to be learned, the faculty internship Page 24.596.5might have suffered from a lack of a clear understanding of the expected outcomes. Figure 2: Revit structure model created as part of the faculty internshipLearning OutcomesThis BIM training is used directly in the construction classes at OU. First, in the ConstructionDocuments Class and the accompanying laboratory session the

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph O. Arumala, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Construction

strength blockfrom sustainable kenaf fibers that can be used in building wall construction. Preliminary costestimates show that the cost of production of the kenaf blocks may be comparable to that of concretemasonry units. The implication of the study is that wall building blocks can be made with a low-techand a low-energy consuming method using a rapidly growing alternative fiber to wood products thatis grown in many paths of the world. This will be a great boost to the production of housing to meetglobal needs.Recommended Future WorkAs a follow-up to this work, the following needs investigating: 1. Moving the work from laboratory level to full-scale production with emphases on kenaf fiber preparation and Oxychloride mix design. A

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

. Page 25.425.95. Colburn, A., “A guided primer.” Science Scope, 42-44, 2000.6. Gleixner, S., Douglas, E., and Graeve, O., “Prime Modules: Teaching Introduction to Materials Engineering in the Context of Modern Technologies.” Proceeding for the 2007 American Society of Engineering Education National Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2007.7. Gleixner, S., Douglas, E., and Graeve, O., “Engineering project laboratory modules for an introduction to materials course.” Proceeding for the 2008 American Society of Engineering Education, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008.8. Douglas, E., Gleixner, S., Graeve, O., “Project Based Modules for Teaching Materials Chemistry.” http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/sgleixner/PRIME/, 2006, (Mar. 23

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

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Construction

technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Work Experience Requirement and Expectation of Construction Management Students in ACCE-Accredited Construction Management ProgramsAbstractUndergraduate construction management programs are designed to provide students withconstruction technology and business management related academic preparation for entry careersinto the construction industry. Classroom and laboratory instruction are the major pedagogicalstyles employed, with practical experience gained through student internships on actualconstruction related projects. This study stems from the need to define the quantity and nature ofskills students should acquire through an internship

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

25.954.3curricula usually includes lecture and laboratory based courses that are typically designed as 3semester credit hours. Both disciplines emphasize industry feedback and professional practiceconcerns to be included in the curriculum 21,22,23.“Architecture Construction Alliance” (A+CA) leads the interdisciplinary collaboration efforts atan institutional level. A+CA is a unique organization whose mission is “ … to fostercollaboration among schools that are committed to fostering interdisciplinary educational andresearch efforts between the fields of architecture and construction, and to engage leadingprofessionals and educators in support of these efforts 24.” The alliance recently conducted ashort survey of member institutions to define (and benchmark

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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Construction

manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and researching technical and non-technical barriers to energy efficiency in the buildings industry. She has a background in

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mallen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University; Natalya A. Koehler, Franklin University, OH; Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University

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Construction

construction project engineer for a construction contractor and as a research engineer for the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory in Port Hueneme California. His teaching interests include construction equipment, cost estimating and construction process design. His research interests include highway and heavy construction methods, road maintenance methods and innovations in construction process administration.Dr. Natalya A. Koehler Koehler, Franklin University, OH Instructional Design Faculty Franklin University, OHDr. Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University Page 24.1400.1 c