Paper ID #33163Responding to the COVID Pandemic: Results and Reflections on Round-TableDiscussions at ASEE 2020Dr. John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007 and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 2015. 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
popular strategy is to have project-based learning with an emphasis on service.This approach is referred to as service-learning (SL) or community-engaged learning (CEL). Bringle andHatcher [2] describe SL as an educational experience where students participate in and reflect on activitiesthat meet identified community needs and further understand academic concepts and the broader 1context of the overall discipline. CEL provides a way for students to reflect on their experiences andinternalize them. In addition, having that practical experience helps students develop essential skills likecritical thinking and interpersonal communication [3]. Students enter higher education settings every yearto
research has documented the relationship between the efficacy of internships in constructionor engineering (Laxman et al. 2005 and Moore and Plugge 2008). However, little research has focusedon the relationship between the availability of paid internships and the economy. There is plenty ofresearch available on job rates and the economy in general (BLS 2020), however there is no researchpublished that reflects the relationship between internships and the economy. In the past recession, jobloss has caused some employed to return to university as non-traditional students (Barr and Turner2013). It is not yet known if that same non-traditional population will return to university while courseshave shifted to an online format. Perceptions of student
Objectives for CSM 4523 o CLO.1 Apply fundamental construction scheduling methods. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.2 Create resource and cost loaded schedules using industry standard software. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.3 Create schedule updates to reflect project conditions & progress using industry standard software. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.4 Analyze construction specifications related to planning and scheduling. (SLO.7) • ACCE Student Learning Objectives for CSM 4523 o SLO.5 Create construction project schedules. o SLO.7 Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes. o SLO.10 Apply electronic-based
construction safety courses. Though limited inthe sample size, the investigation showed that the majority of the courses (90%) coveredtopics such as introduction to OSHA, workers’ rights, employers’ responsibilities, and healthhazards. To a smaller percentage, these courses included topics such as hazard analysis,hazard communication, as well as specific safety topics such as falls, fire protection, electricalhazards, etc.Regarding expectations from the industry for recent graduates entering the constructionindustry, the available information is dated, and does not reflect the technological advances,as well as current expectations for the industry. Specifically in 1995[10], a survey of ACCEprograms conducted by Suckarieh and Diamantes showed that only
contractor would require to build a perimeter offormwork around the foundations and strip footings. The reinforcement pieces for the stripfootings were printed in two parts and connected using epoxy glue. Figure 1: Site Layout for 3X3 set-up Figure 2: Footing Formwork Pieces (left), and Footing Formwork on the Site (right)Once formwork for the foundations is complete, the next step requires the placement of thereinforcement for the column foundations and the strip foundations, shown in black in figure 3.One section of the building will have a concrete wall, and that is reflected in the foundation aswell, where the reinforcement has reinforcement extended to be connected to the wall. Thatportion of the foundation is
System, they do not think their faculty helped use it. A similar divide was identifiedin the students' perceptions of online classes. Respondents stated they did not enjoy the onlinecourses but felt like the online teaching was successful. In response to the perception of adaptation,respondents identified that they and their faculty adapted, with faculty to a lesser extent. Thus,students' perceptions reflect they are comfortable in an online learning environment but do notprefer it. The responses also indicate that students perceive that they may be better in the onlineenvironment and adapting to it than their faculty. This might be an expected outcome as facultyare older and perceived as slightly less capable of technology and adaptability
as an extra credit work forfreshmen who are enrolled in pre-construction courses. Based on the evaluation of the PCLG, wewill modify existing modules while continuing to add scenarios. We expect to implement thisonline game in the upcoming academic year. After the successful outcome of the hypothesis test,the game will be introduced to other STEM majors.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by Texas State University Big Ideas. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the Texas State University Big Ideas.ReferencesAlhaddab, T. & Alnatheer, S. (2015). Future scientists: How women’s and minorities’ math self-efficacy and science
sustainability engineering education has been widelyrecognized. However, reflecting the concept of sustainability in the course content and providingsufficient sustainability education standards are also issues that need to be considered. Some highereducation institutions have added sustainability courses to their construction courses and madethem compulsory courses for students. But there is a challenge in sustainable design education:recognizing the need for change and applying it to the enterprise [5]. Therefore, it still needs todiscover an appropriate way to improve sustainable education. Through appropriate engineeringactivities and education, students can increase their understanding of the world and theircommitment to sustainable development [6
, PedagogyIntroductionBuilding Information Model (BIM) uses a three-dimensional (3D), digital model to represent thefacility to be constructed and provides access to extract the information for various applicationssuch as visualization, quantification, structural analysis, coordination, energy modeling, andfacility management. Advancements in Information and Technology will enhance the BIMapplications in AEC domains. One of the Construction Management department's goals atKennesaw State University is to continue to improve the curriculum to reflect the current andevolving trends of information technology applications in the construction industry. TheConstruction Management department has included a BIM applications course in its undergraduateprogram’s curriculum to
, stereotype attitude, organizational culture, working environment, and jobrecruitment issues [6], [22]. Not only that, some studies on the women working in constructionshow that the majority of them work in secretarial or office positions than in the field [6], [13].Expanding further on issues of underrepresentation, in the study conducted by Fielden, et. al[13], it is reported that the construction industry has a poor image and the workers are consideredas ‘cowboys’ creating a macho stereotype. Sadly, the view of construction as a “man’s world” isstill reflected even in recent studies of women participation in construction [23]. Coupled withthat, women’s social image as being delicate and sensitive deters girls from considering pursuinga career in