AC 2009-604: KNOWLEDGE OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES HELD BYENGINEERING STUDENTSEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the principle investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education, as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor.Kishore
,simultaneously interacting, and constantly communicating with learningenvironments. They learn actively, rather than passively, by taking advantage oftechnology.Traditional construction engineering and management (CEM) education followsthe Cartesian view of mind-matter dualism where the learner and the learningcontext are detached. Under this paradigm, concepts are presented as fixed, well-structured, and independent entities. Learning activities are divorced from theirauthentic context resulting in fragmentation and specialization of courses andeducational experiences. This fragility can be observed in school when studentsneither retain nor are able to utilize knowledge allegedly acquired in previouscourses. These problems are not exclusive to CEM
Paper ID #19489Re-engineering Bowling Green State University’s Construction ManagementCapstoneDr. Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University Dr. Austin has over 30 years of construction, engineering and facility experience in industrial, trans- portation and building projects across the full range of project delivery systems. His industry experience is multi-faceted with a strong background in civil engineering and construction management on both domestic and international projects. Having served in responsible charge of projects nationwide, he pos- sesses professional engineering licenses in several states. During
spatial perception andvisualization is warranted in a university’s CEM education. Spatial Skills in Construction Spatial ability is a unique type of intelligence which can be best defined as “the ability to presentthe spatial world internally in your mind”.9 In other words, spatial ability is the capacity tomentally organize, understand, and visualize spatial relations among objects. Linn andPeterson10 describe that spatial ability consists of mental rotation, spatial perception, and spatialvisualization. This ability is known as a critical skill in many fields of study, including science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.11 Spatial ability becomesincreasingly important with the advance of new computer graphics technology
sustainable construction education in construction programsincluding civil engineering programs; sustainable construction course case study for a specificprogram in Australia, and the needs of integration between existing construction courses and theconcept of sustainability in construction curriculum. However, the previous studies, especially inthe U.S.A., did not observe significant change within the construction curriculum, which wouldbe integrated conventional courses in the areas of scheduling, estimating, contracting andsustainable knowledge and skills.The purpose of this study is to develop a sustainable construction course designed for universityconstruction programs that uses a systematic course development approach which is divided
AC 2007-1807: SPATIALLY RECURSIVE SPREADSHEET COMPUTATIONS:TEACHING THE CRITICAL PATH METHOD OF SCHEDULING USINGTWO-DIMENSIONAL FUNCTION RANGES VERSUS TRADITIONALONE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMINGGunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America Gunnar Lucko, Ph.D. is an assistant professor and director of the Construction Engineering and Management program in the Department of Civil Engineering at The Catholic University of America. His research interests include network scheduling, construction operations simulation and optimization, equipment economics, constructability analysis, and innovative teaching methods. He has studied statistical equipment valuation models and has participated in research
AC 2009-390: TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN INCONSTRUCTION: FRAMEWORK AND CASE STUDYThuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin THUY NGUYEN is a research assistant at the University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing her PhD studies in the program of Construction Engineering and Project Management. Her research interests include project management, instructional design, human resource management and educational psychology.Fernando Mondragon, University of Texas, Austin FERNANDO MONDRAGON is a Ph.D. student in the program of Construction Engineering and Project Management in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a M.S. in Civil Engineering
hemisphere and United States uses the greatest percentage of the world’sresources. If we do not learn to share more equitably what is here to use, we not only are livingin denial, but more importantly, subject ourselves to greater chances of invasion and attacks fromthe outside. Unfortunately, social change is usually difficult and slow. We have reached a pointin history where sustainability is not only a desirable goal of education, but rather is a requisitethat should be on the forefront of curriculum development and educators’ minds. Eco-friendlyapproaches to construction and in general, engineering, are the purview of all global citizens andit is through K-12 education that the need and vision for doing such construction will be taughtand
AC 2009-721: RESEARCH GRANTS TO BUILD LABS: ASAMPLE--MECHANICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS LAB (MECHBUILD LAB)Daphene Koch, Purdue University Page 14.1028.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Research grants to build labs: Mechanical Building Systems Lab (MechBuild Lab)AbstractAs the requirement faculty to develop research increases, create projects with funding potentialare needed. One faculty member developed a grant to support the development of a MechanicalBuilding Systems Lab (MechBuild Lab). This lab will to serve an accredited four-year Bachelorof Science program in Construction Management. Students learning in this lab will
AC 2009-2487: COURSE CONTENT AND OUTCOME OF CONSTRUCTIONTEMPORARY STRUCTURESGouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 14.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 COURSE CONTENT AND OUTCOME OF CONSTRUCTION TEMPORARY STRUCTURESAbstractThe changing construction environment demands more advanced use of temporary structures foreconomy and safety. The planning, design and construction of concrete formwork systems arecompletely the responsibility of the general contractor and their hired sub contractors. As such,most accredited construction management and engineering programs offer course work related toconcrete formwork. Teaching
. He has specific program management experience in numerous arenas, from retail store rollout and low-income housing to large industrial and infrastructure projects. Stephen holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management) from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering, also from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently employed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas
AC 2009-1531: IMPROVING CONSTRUCTION-MANAGEMENT COURSECOMPREHENSION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGKirsten Davis, Boise State University Kirsten A. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Davis earned a B.Arch. in Architecture and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. in Civil Engineering specializing in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering specializing in Construction Engineering and Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research
2006-2243: IMPLEMENTATION OF VIRTUAL STUDY GROUP AND ACTIONRESEARCH IN ONLINE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COURSESHaiyan Xie, University of Arkansas-Little Rock HAIYAN XIE, Ph.D., CPC Dr. Haiyan Xie received a BE and a ME in construction engineering and management from the Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China. She also holds an MS in computer engineering, Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), from the University of Florida. Dr. Xie earned her PhD from the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville. She has multiple years of working experiences with construction companies in both the US and
flipped classroom model heavily hinges onavailable technology; university, instructor, and student collaboration; and a willingness, by allparties, to learn and adapt.Bibliography1. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). (1999). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, D. C.: National Academy Press.2. Lee, N. & Rojas, E. (2010). “Innovative and Transformative Learning Environments in Construction Engineering and Management Education.” American Society for Engineering Education.3. Beck, R. H. (2009). The Three R's Plus: What Today's Schools are Trying to Do and Why. U of Minnesota Press. pp. 3–6.4. Pritchard, A. (2013). Ways of Learning: Learning Theories and Learning Styles
AC 2009-271: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT USINGTELEMATICS TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH AND RESULTANT EDUCATIONALPERSPECTIVESErdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Erdogan M. Sener., Professor and previous Chairman at the Department of Construction Technology of Purdue School of Engineering & Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). B.S. Civil Eng., Middle East Technical University; M.S. Civil Eng. Michigan State University. He has over 13 years of international industrial experience in design and construction and has been in engineering and technology education for more than 25 years. Member of ASCE, ASEE, ACI, past president of
AC 2008-1969: IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS WEBCAM TECHNOLOGYFOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIELD TRIPSMark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette BBCN, Building Construction, University of Florida, 1975 MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 Ph.D., College of Technology, Purdue University, 2007 Mark Shaurette has owned and operated a custom homebuilding company in Indianapolis since 1988. In the 10 years prior to establishing his company, Mark’s work experience included senior management positions with one of the 10 largest homebuilders in the nation, a regional
diverseteams; to reflect and act ethically; to engage in lifelong learning; and to design in context.However, there are few courses in engineering curricula that could encompass all thesecompetencies in one single course. “Construction Regulations and Organizational Management”is a graduate/senior level course that is designed and introduced to the Civil Engineeringcurriculum with these objectives in mind. A Project-Based-Learning (PBL) course in nature, thefirst module of the course engages student teams to research on the engineering entrepreneurshipand the required regulations for starting a design/construction firm either in the United States orinternationally. As the course progresses, the students will make presentations on safety,environmental
Paper ID #13471An Online Course and Teacher Resource for Residential Building Codes andAbove Code Construction MethodsDr. Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech Tripp Shealy is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech.Miss Audra Ann Kiesling, Clemson University Audra Kiesling is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University.Mr. Timothy R. Smail, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Tim Smail, Senior Vice President – Engineering & Technical Programs A results-driven professional, Tim has extensive educational, project management and research experience in disaster
an assistant professor of architectural engineering at the University of Kansas and was also a lecturer at Georgia Tech for 18 months. Dr. Kovel spent 28 years in the US Army as an Engineer officer, retiring in 2008 as a lieutenant colonel. He holds a professional engineer license in the Common- wealth of Virginia, originally granted in 1990. Dr. Kovel holds a bachelor’s degree in applied sciences and engineering from the United States Military Academy, a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Tech.Dr. Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University Professor and Chair of Department of Management & Organization Ph.D. in
Paper ID #9797A Collaborative Learning Method for Construction Project Delivery Meth-odsDr. Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Gunhan received his PhD Degree in Civil Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Construction Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Page 24.29.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Collaborative Learning Method for Construction
served in other senior-level positions in state government as Director of Water Supply and Watershed Management. He served un- der four governors. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering. Also, he has received numerous civic and academic awards, including an honorary doctorate in engineering technology after delivering the commencement address at Wentworth in 1993. He is also a registered Professional Engineer. Page 25.342.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Students Lacking in Understanding of Construction Impacts A
materials and constructiondetails required for scheduling the construction process. Moreover, different users with variedbackground can collaborate together on one BIM model of a building 16. Students can learn aboutthe architectural design features with BIM in addition to engineering and construction processes,so there is a need for research and development of educational methods supported by BIM andrelated technologies15.Traditionally the construction sequence is taught by using 2D drawings and critical path method(CPM) bar charts. Students find more success when they are able to visualize and conceptualizethe construction sequence in their minds using 3D models to correlate the relationships betweendifferent components and schedule activities
AC 2010-1167: AN OVERVIEW OF TEACHING CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TOCET/CM STUDENTSWhitney Lutey, Montana State University Whitney Lutey worked for a large international commercial contractor in Northern California for over six years before returning to Montana to take over the family general contracting business. She began teaching as an Assistant Professor at Montana State University in the Construction Engineering Technology program in Fall of 2005. She teaches CE 308, Construction Practices, CE 307, Construction Estimating and Bidding, and CE 405, Scheduling. Mrs. Lutey earned her Master of Construction Engineering Managment and B.S. of Construction Engineering Technology with Minor in
- olution. His research interests include concrete materials and construction, engineering and technology education and problem-based learning.Dr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Ph.D, is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the College of Education at Texas State University. She teachers graduate courses in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and collaborates on various state and national STEM teacher professional development programs and pre-engineering student outreach programs. Araceli holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a M.S. degree in Manufacturing Management from Kettering University. After a
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Interdisciplinary Team Project - International Solar DecathlonAbstractThis paper reviews the participation of university students from various colleges and schoolsfrom the University of Florida working towards delivering a United States Department of EnergySolar Decathlon competition home to Madrid, Spain, for the summer of 2010 Solar DecathlonEurope. The study presents the participation of students involved through traditional phases ofdesign and construction. It also identifies and details the composition of students involvedacross the almost two-year progress noting which college or school the students resided in andhow the composition of students evolved throughout the process
Paper ID #7010Integrating Industry BIM Practices into University CurriculumProf. Kevin R. Miller, Brigham Young University Kevin R. Miller Ph.D. is the Chair of the Construction Management Program at Brigham Young Uni- versity. He has worked as an estimator for several companies in industry. His area of research focuses on Construction Modeling and Estimating. Kevin has also taught at Arizona State University and the University of Florida.Dr. Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University Clifton Farnsworth received B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in civil
Paper ID #10171Strategies for Effective Online Course DevelopmentMs. Carol L Considine, Old Dominion University Carol Considine is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. She has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. She has fifteen years of industrial experience and is a LEED AP BD+C. Her area of specialization is construction. She has been teaching using distance learning technologies for fourteen yearsDr. Michael W. Seek, Old Dominion UniversityDr. Jon Lester, Old Dominion
taught them to become functionallyfocused and isolated. With this in mind, the two first modules intend to establish an initialworking relationship between students regardless of major and fostering a line of communicationthat supersedes disciplinary specialization. They are also is geared towards developing a set ofstrategies that will allow them to deal with the very real pressures to become functionallyisolated. The first modules are being phased into the Introduction to Engineering/Introduction toConstruction Management courses.At present, courses with students from different disciplines fall into several categories: A coursetaught by one discipline might be a required course for students from several disciplines. Thesecourses are often
Construction Engineering from the University of Nebraska. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Peer and Student Review of an Online Construction Management Sustainability Course This paper presents the delivery system for an online construction management course in sustainability and the built environment at a major university. Information about the course layout, assignments, discussions, and assessments are provided in this paper. The course provides a systems approach to green building science that includes sustainable site development, water use efficiency, renewable energy, improving material use, indoor environmental quality, and design innovation. The authors
Paper ID #10116Construction Contract Language; a Growing Impediment to Trust and Co-operationProf. Brian William Loss JD, Purdue University, West Lafayette A 40 year construction industry veteran with a Juris Doctorate, Brian transitioned in 2010 to academia where he now focuses on photovoltaic research, project-based learning, and high-performance building techniques. Page 24.316.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Construction Contract Language