constructionmanagement curriculum; and (2) impact of the module for graduating construction managementstudents. The survey results indicated that only six students had learned about the ATC methodin their workplace and the rest of the 50 students reported not being aware of such contractdelivery practice. For the first question, approximately 22 students reported that advanced projectdelivery practices adopted in construction sites should be part of both undergraduate andgraduate studies curricula as shown in Figure 6. While around 10 students also indicated thatsuch methods are more complex and should only be part of the graduate studies curriculum.Since the primary goal of the ATC concept is to improve project quality, reduce project costs andpropose a design
Pro- tocols), SDR-based Ad Hoc Space Networks (Positioning and Routing Protocols), Internet of Things, Machine Learning and STEM Education. Currently, Dr. Pineda-Brise˜no in member of the National Sys- tem for Researchers (SNI) by the CONACyT in Mexico since 2017.Dr. Jesus A Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Dr. Jesus Gonzalez is currently a lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. He holds a PhD from The University of Sheffield in United Kingdom in Materials Science and Engineering. During the PhD, he received the Foster Research Prize given to the best PhD thesis related to glass technology. His research
transform our educational system to better prepare students to livein and address this changing world [10].MethodologyIn this study, the researchers conducted a survey of undergraduate and graduate students from twouniversities, Kennesaw State University (KSU) and the University of Colorado Denver (CUDenver), in construction. The objective of the survey is to figure out how students think aboutsustainable design and construction, also how sustainable education affects students. The surveytime was October 2020 and conducted a survey to the students through Qualtrics Software. Afterthe students finish the survey, data were exported to excel, and then tables and charts wasdeveloped. And compare the data for both universities and analysis the
not thefocus of most construction programs and are not discussed to a satisfactory extent in constructionclassrooms and laboratories, some students do not even have the chance to seriously consider thoseroles and even decide if they would prefer to work in those roles in the future. Unfamiliarity andmisconceptions about professional roles brings conflicts during practice and also increasesstudents’ doubts about their level of knowledge and capabilities [4]. Construction graduates havefound themselves working on transportation and infrastructure projects, instead of the typicalcommercial construction building projects that they are mostly prepared for through typicalconstruction programs. It is not uncommon to find students who have graduated
graduatingengineers.Introduction Culminating design events serve as a hallmark of most undergraduate engineeringprograms [1], [2], and many undergraduate programs leverage a quarter, semester, or evenyearlong capstone course to meet this objective. This paper presents a case study of a novelapproach to conduct a compressed-timeframe culminating event just prior to graduation, in thecontext of a two-semester capstone sequence. The culminating event is designed to leverage best practices in literature related to team-building, competitions, student leadership, real-project case studies, and high-impact practices.Literature related to these practices is embedded throughout the paper as it describes the overallstructure and design. The event also helps achieve
, each from Auburn University. Ms. Simons has been a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama since 2014.Prof. Scott William Kramer, Auburn University Scott W. Kramer, Ph.D. is a Professor in the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction at Auburn University. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Auburn University and Ph.D. in Learning Design & Technology from Purdue University. Since 1993, he has taught undergraduate and graduate classes in scheduling, project management, and information technology. His research and con- sulting work involves international construction and designing study abroad classes for university stu- dents. His project management experience includes
Paper ID #28509Student Construction Sustainability Evaluations: A LEED Lab Case StudyDr. Jeyoung Woo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Jeyoung Woo is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). He is a registered Professional Engineer (Civil - Construction) in Texas. He has worked in the industry for nine years as a project manager, a corporate quality manager, a field engineer, and a designer. Also, he conducted several research projects about construction labor productivity, construction safety, engineering
education. Dr. ElZomor has been integrating innovative and novel educational paradigms in STEM education to support student engagement, retention, and diversity.Mr. Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University Piyush grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal. Following college graduation in 2016 from Tribhuwan University (TU) in Kathmandu, he worked for a leading real estate corporation of Nepal on a project worth over ten million USD. He then joined a Research firm based in London where he worked as Engineering Graduate Researcher. Piyush now is a Ph.D. Candidate at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Teaching/Research Assistant at Moss School of Construction, Sustainability and Infrastructure, Florida
workforce research characterizing, expanding, sus- taining, measuring and training the technical and professional construction workforce in the US. The broader impact of this work lies in achieving and sustaining safe, productive, diverse, and inclusive project organizations composed of engaged, competent and diverse people.Meltem Duva, Michigan State University Meltem Duva is a PhD student and graduate research assistant in the Construction Management Program in the School of Planning Design and Construction at the Michigan State University. She holds a B.S. de- gree in architecture and M.S. degree in construction management. She has worked for several companies and projects prior to starting PhD. Meltem Duva pursues
, studentsfound the intensive method more interesting, and rated this format higher overall. On the contrary,some researchers have expressed their concerns about the negative impacts of intensive courses. Theybelieve academic quality is compromised by the efficiency of time and cost. Additionally, another issuereported about intensive courses is their intrinsic requirement for a high level of self-discipline and self-regulation which impacts the success of students lacking self-management skills as compared withtraditional course formats. However, there are not ample research studies addressing the preference ofcourses with physical activities and hands-on experiences in an intensive format offered in a regularsemester. In this narrower area, two