. McNair Scholar. He can be contacted at asparkli@purdue.edu. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Incorporating Virtual Reality in Construction Management Education Ramyani Sengupta1 and Anthony E. Sparkling, Ph.D2 1,2 Purdue University, West Lafayette INAbstractEducation in the United States (US) has come a long way over the past few decades. Now, learninginstitutions are combining traditional educational tools with newer technology such as virtualreality (VR) as well as augmented learning spaces. In light of the recent COVID-19 globalpandemic
. Her research in- terests include team work and collaboration in construction, effective communication in spatial problem solving, and design - field team interaction.Dr. Bryan John Hubbard P.E., Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Associate Professor School of Construction Management Technology Polytechnic Institute Purdue Uni- versity c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Faculty Experience in Team-Teaching in Construction Management Higher EducationIntroduction Effective collaboration is one of the expected student learning objectives in constructionhigher education [1]. One of the reasons for this is because
Paper ID #32675Work in Progress: Gaming Our Way to Increased Math Self-efficacy andOpening the Gate to STEM MajorsDr. Krishna Prasad Kisi, Texas State University Krishna P. Kisi, holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, MS in Construction Management from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Tribhuvan University. He has several years of teaching experience at U.S. colleges, universities, and international institutes. He has taught over 15 different construction related courses. He is a registered Professional Engineer at Texas. His research interests includes
junior faculty to go through the tenure process, which in their minds hassome impediments, as well as requirements (perceived or prescribed) that need to be achieved.BackgroundFaculty in engineering have expressed concerns regarding the ability to meet the increasing andvague expectations for tenure. Many of these conversations happen in the sidelines atconferences, and specific examples in literature indicating the impediments to tenure are rare.Specific concerns, real or perceived, include and are not limited to, lack of funding opportunities,focus on applied research, difficulties in publishing results, high teaching expectation andteaching load [7].The requirements for tenure vary among institutions, and can vary from year to year within
Paper ID #28295An Educational Module to Increase Engineering Students Knowledge ofWork Zone Safety in Highway ConstructionDr. Didier M Valdes, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Dr. Didier Valdes is a professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. With more than 30 years of experience in engineering education, research, and administration, Dr. Valdes brings the combination of professional and practical experience to all his endeavors.Dr. Carla Lopez del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Carla L´opez del Puerto, Ph.D. is a Professor of Construction Engineering and Management in the Depart
-Authorized construction safety trainer since 2019.Dr. Sharareh Kermanshachi, University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Kermanshachi has received her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineer- ing from Texas A&M University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and an MBA from Eastern Mediterranean University in Famagusta, Cyprus. Her areas of expertise are performance-based modeling, project delivery methods, communication networks, and uncertainty and risk analysis in design and construction of transportation projects. She also has industrial
. Sample Result of SPSS statistics software for V9 of engineering and non-engineering students.ResultsSurvey-Based Analysis of Students’ Perception of OER:The web-based OER system can help students by providing plenty of useful features. Keepingthat in mind, 19 variables were selected, and Figure 3 makes it clear that these features were wellliked by the majority of the students. For example, around 90% of the students thought that thissystem provides better quality visuals and helps them review and remember material more easilythan the traditional textbook system. Most importantly, around 90% of the students believed thatthe outcomes of the web-based OER materials exceeded those of the traditional
Paper ID #25251Developing a Collaborative Undergraduate STEM Program in Resilient andSustainable InfrastructureProf. Carla Lopez del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Carla Lopez del Puerto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying at The University of Puerto Rico - Mayag¨uez.Prof. Humberto Eduardo Cavallin, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus Experienced Faculty with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Design Theory and Methods in Architecture from
Paper ID #31713A Course in the Human Factors Approach to Construction Engineering andManagementDr. Kelli R. Kopocis-Herstein, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Kelli Kopocis-Herstein is an Industrial Engineering and occupational safety and health scientist. She is currently an assistant professor of practice in the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL) and holds a courtesy appointment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Kopocis-Herstein teaches university level courses in research methods, human factors, productivity, occupational safety and health, ergonomics, engineering
Technical State University. Dr. Ofori-Boadu has over twenty years of rele- vant occupational experience in construction technology/management (industry), teaching, research and service. Dr. Ofori-Boadu has served in various capacities on research and service projects, including Principal Investigator for two most recent grants from the Engineering Information Foundation (EIF) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In 2017, Dr. Ofori-Boadu received both the College of Science and Technology (CoST) Rookie Research Excellence Award and the North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT) Rookie Research Excellence Award. She also received the Teaching Excellence Award for the Department of Built Environment
Paper ID #22689Tailoring Construction Management Instruction to the Emerging Adult LearnerDr. Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University Dr. Austin has over 30 years of heavy construction, engineering and facility experience in industrial, transportation and building projects across the full range of project delivery systems. His industry experi- ence 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
Paper ID #23569Interactive Safety Training: A Technological Tool for Fall Protection on Con-struction SitesMelissa Lynn Hrivnak, Ohio State University Melissa Hrivnak has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education and a Master’s in Civil Engineering at The Ohio State University. Melissa worked as a Math Teacher for two years before deciding to go back to school. During her time as a Master’s student, she worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant with the Department of Engineering Education teaching the Introduction to Engineering series for incoming freshmen. Melissa’s passion lies in teaching safety and the procedures
engineering, engineering practices, and quality control. Quality oriented with a strong sense of integrity c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Evaluating the Evolution of Construction Management Students’ Conflict Management Styles as a Result of Andragogical Methods David W. Martin, Ph.D, CPC Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is becoming common in construction thought and practice. Although IPD has its success stories and continues to grow, IPD failures exist. Much of the research on IPD focuses on both the
4123 class managed to control costs quite well. Using hangers instead of rebar was onearea of cost savings. The hangers were purchased for $0.13 each from a local dry cleaner. Theywere a heavy-gage galvanized hanger, with a cost less than $5.00 to provide one hanger to eachof the 33 students! Concrete materials were generously donated by the Civil Engineeringdepartment. Due to the small scale of the beams (4”x3”x16”) and the fact that students workedin groups of three ensured the material costs were so minimal, the Civil Engineering departmentdid not mind donating these materials. Steel forms from the Civil Engineering department werealso lent to our project, allowing us to save time and money by not constructing a one-time useform for the
society is facing require the abilityto comprehend complex problems and analyze them bearing in mind diverse perspectives. Forthis reason, the faculty defined a series of projects to study how the built environment can beenvisioned. Diverse examples of project collaborations between engineering and architectureprograms are to contribute to the education of future professionals to be able to operate in acollaborative environment, though leadership and innovation coordinated activities [1][2].MethodologyTerms such as ubiquitous computing and cloud computing have been embedded in a diversity ofdisciplines, due to its broad applications. Novel schemes in ubiquitous computing enable theopportunity to embed technology into the activities of everyday
Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Summer scholarship project: Designing and building a multi- purpose micro-farm structure as a pedagogical strategy for Architectural Engineering Technology studentsAbstractConstructing a full-scale mock-up is commonly used in the architectural industry, and it isinvaluable to the design outcome. It provides feedback on the appearance, scale, material, andconstructability. This process can also be adopted as a teaching strategy in a classroom,especially when considering that a hands-on learning experience increases student engagementand information retention. This work-in-progress paper
companies in Brazil. Her research in- terests include team work and collaboration in construction, effective communication in spatial problem solving, and design - field team interaction.Prof. Jiansong Zhang, Purdue University Dr. Jiansong Zhang earned his Bachelor of Construction Management from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China (2009) with top grade in his department, his M.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (2010), and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2015). He worked in the Civil and Construction Engineering Department at Western Michigan University as an Assistant Professor for two years be- fore