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Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jayne Hitt, New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering; Steve Bertasso, New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering

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Paper ID #46757Educating for DEI in Construction Engineering: Translating Findings onDisability Considerations on Worksites into Pedagogy and Course ContentProf. Sarah Jayne Hitt, New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering Dr. Sarah Jayne Hitt is the Lead for Transferable Skills at the Centre for Advanced Timber Technology and Founding Professor of Liberal Studies at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering in Hereford, UK. She specializes in curriculum development as well as integrating ethics, sustainability, and communication into engineering education, and serves as project manager for the Engineering

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erika Judith Rivera, Florida International University ; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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industry. There is a disconnect between the perception/experience providedin their education years and recent graduates' challenges when managing home and work life.The younger generation entering the workforce expects more flexible working practices and ismore mindful of not over-committing themselves and achieving work-life balance [5]. Theperspective of the younger generation leads to engineering employees changing careers oremployees looking for organizations that meet their expectations.The Bureau of Labor Statistics presented in April 2022 that the engineering profession needs togrow by 15 percent to meet increasing demand and replace retiring baby boomers. Employmentin architecture and engineering occupations is projected to grow 6 percent

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Construction Engineering Division: Career Preparation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. M. Rezwan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Yuting Chen, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Soe Yu Nwe, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Lingguang Song, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Students: A Preliminary ReviewAbstractThis preliminary literature review examines the challenges and coping strategies faced byinternational graduate students in the U.S., based on studies published between 2020 and 2024.Through an analysis of 14 selected papers, including general international graduate studentstudies and engineering-specific studies, and four papers that specifically cover constructionengineering and management students, this review identifies stressors such as academic pressure,cultural adjustment, language barriers, and social isolation. The findings reveal different copingmechanisms at individual, institutional, and social support levels, such as mindfulness training,peer support programs, and family connections. The review

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Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Mehmet Egemen Ozbek; Papa Ansah Okohene, Colorado State University; Zachary Lopez

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sensitivity to societalinfluences, civil and construction engineering, and management education may be positioned totake on an entirely new dimension, preparing the minds of a new generation of engineers.References[1] D. Besiktepe, A. Sparkling, L. Debs, and R. Manuel, “Digital Technology Applications inConstruction Education: A Systematic Review of Methodological Pluralism,” InternationalJournal of Construction Education and Research, pp. 1–23, Sep. 2024, doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2024.2405620.[2] ASCE. “Future World Vision: Infrastructure Reimagined”. White Paper, May 2019.Available: https://cdn.asce.org/fwv/files/pdfs/asce-future-world-vision-final-report-updated-may-2019.pdf[3] ASCE. ‘Why Futute World Vision: Frequently Asked Questions

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Construction Engineering Division: AI & Automation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University; Phuong Nguyen, South Dakota State University

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Paper ID #47504An Investigation of the need to Incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) inConstruction CurriculaDr. Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University Dr. Elhouar is a Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University. He holds a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in structural engineering and a BSc in Building Engineering and Construction and he is a registered Professional Engineer. He teaches courses in civil engineering and construction management programs.Phuong Nguyen, South Dakota State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Investigating the Need for

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Construction Engineering Division: AI & Automation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sooin Kim, Wayne State University; Aaroh Swarup, Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC), India

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Paper ID #46073Identifying the Learning Needs of Construction Professionals for ArtificialIntelligenceDr. Sooin Kim, Wayne State University Dr. Sooin Kim obtained her Ph.D. from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned a master’s in Construction Engineering and Management. She also holds a bachelor’s in Economics from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea. She is actively involved in research related to engineering education, engineering technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, construction economics, data analytics, and infrastructure

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raúl Esteban Toscano; Vanessa Guerra, University of Virginia; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ

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after taking the exams, arguing that the stressand worry made their minds unclear, and they forgot the knowledge acquired [2] . Inconstruction majors, exams are mostly taken in the traditional way, that is, individually,with limited time and without the help of notes or didactic material; this being the case inexams at all academic levels [3] Stress occurs not only when students do not remember aconcept or are insecure about their knowledge, but also when students have the knowledgebut a state of concern is triggered that prevents correct reasoning and application of theknowledge acquired [4].The traditional exam evaluation method is applied within engineering and architecturemajors throughout university life and throughout the world [5], even

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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Paper ID #37132Cultivating Sustainable Infrastructure Project Delivery throughIntegrated Design and Envision-Rating System within ConstructionEducationMiss Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University Rubaya Rahat grew up in Bangladesh, where she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After graduating she worked for two years in a construction management company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was involved in various residential and infrastructure projects. At present, Rubaya is a Ph.D. candidate at Department of Civil and Environmental

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily McLaughlin; Brenda Morrow, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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construction because they want to help others. Programssuch as Habitat for Humanity and other programs that benefit the community must behighlighted when recruiting women, therefore this should be considered as we seekimprovements related to student perceptions of the classroom environment, learning satisfaction,and sense of belonging.At the 2021 ASEE virtual conference, Asgarpoor et al. [14] proposed that it is the obligation ofengineering leadership educators to consider that our role extends beyond the transmission oftechnical knowledge and that it is our responsibility to help engineering students develop agrowth mindset and discover the sophistication of mind to celebrate diversity, equity, andinclusion in their daily lives, school, and workplace

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blanca Esthela Moscoso; David Francisco Coronado; MiguelAndres Andres Guerra P.E., Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Valeria Dayana Izurieta

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] A. E. Cervantes and M. A. A. Guerra, “Work in Progress: Impact on Students Dropout rates of Introducing a First-Year Hands-on Civil Engineering Course,” in 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2023. Accessed: Apr. 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/work-in-progress-impact-on-students-dropout-rates-of-introducing- a-first-year-hands-on-civil-engineering-course[20] I. Guerra, “WIP: Utilizing Mind-Mapping to Connect the Skillsets of Architecture Students for Both Hands-On and Lecture-Oriented Teaching Approaches,” in 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2024. Accessed: Apr. 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/wip-utilizing-mind-mapping-to-connect-the-skillsets-of

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Okere, University of Cincinnati; Chris Souder, M.S.

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Paper ID #36836An Approach in Designing and Teaching Hands-on and ImmersiveConstruction Cost Estimating CourseDr. George Okere, University of Cincinnati George is an associate professor educator, and heavy highway chair (endowed position) in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC). George has over 23 years of construction indus- try work experience, and 11.5 years of which was with Kiewit, where he worked on various heavy civil projects. He received his PhD in Technology Management from Indiana State

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University; Ron Chance, East Carolina University; Chelsea Rebecca Buckhalter, East Carolina University

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Paper ID #41426Board 66: Impact of ChatGPT on Student Writing in Construction Management:A Study of Applied RisksDr. Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University Tianjiao Zhao joined the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University as an assistant professor in Fall 2022. With a robust background in BIM, green building, Lean Six Sigma, semantic web technologies, intelligent transportation, Internet of Things, and water engineering, she brings extensive expertise to her role. Maintaining an active research agenda, her work primarily revolves around enhancing the efficiency, safety, and eco-friendliness of the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Innovative Pedagogy annd Student Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Francisco Coronado; Blanca Esthela Moscoso; MiguelAndres Andres Guerra P.E., Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ

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Paper ID #46803WIP: Utilizing short-format videos to enhance science communication in AECOStudentsDavid Francisco Coronado David Francisco Coronado Soria is a civil engineering graduaded at Universidad San Francisco de Quito with experience in research, teaching, and construction. His work focuses on sustainable design, structural analysis, and community development. He has collaborated on scientific publications, worked as a teaching assistant, and led engineering projects with social impact through Engineers Without Borders. He is now a candidate for a Master in Structural Engineering at the University of Porto to

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Sustainability and Student Health in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sepehr Khorshid, The University of Alabama; Raissa Seichi Marchiori, The University of Alabama; Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama

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-programs-and- training[13] T. Bonsaksen et al., “Students’ Mental Health, Well-Being, and Loneliness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-National Study,” Healthc. Basel Switz., vol. 10, no. 6, p. 996, May 2022, doi: 10.3390/healthcare10060996.[14] A. Danowitz and K. Beddoes, “A Snapshot of Mental Health and Wellness of Engineering Students Across the Western United States,” in 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Oct. 2020, pp. 1–5. doi: 10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9273885.[15] S. K. Lipson et al., “Trends in college student mental health and help-seeking by race/ethnicity: Findings from the national healthy minds study, 2013-2021,” J. Affect. Disord., vol. 306, pp. 138–147, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.03.038

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Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Manuel Fuentes-Cid; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Paper ID #41994Beyond the Classroom: Problem-Based Learning in Real Scenarios, FosteringSelf-Efficacy and Sense of BelongingJose Manuel Fuentes-CidDr. Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Monica Quezada-Espinoza is a professor and researcher at the School of Engineering at the Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile, where currently collaborates with the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit, UNIDA (for its acronym in Spanish), as an instructor in active learning methodologies. Her research interest topics involve university education in STEM areas, faculty and continuing professional development

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Sustainability and Student Health in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Boshra Karimi, Northern Kentucky University

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Paper ID #42455Enhancing Campus Sustainability: A LEED-Based Case StudyDr. Boshra Karimi, Northern Kentucky University Dr. karimi is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at Northern Kentucky University. She received my Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Construction Management) from Oklahoma State University and joined NKU in August, 2018. Prior to that, she earned her BSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tehran, and her MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from Sharif University of Technology. Also, she attained the LEED Green Associate accreditation. She has over 9 years of

Conference Session

Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; ERIKA JUDITH RIVERA, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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Paper ID #41399Developing a Pedagogy for the Underrepresented Construction Trade Workforceto Aid in Resilient Post-Disaster Reconstruction ¨Ms. Claudia Calle Muller, Florida International University Claudia Calle M¨uller is a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica del Per´u (PUCP). Claudia has 4+ years’ experience in structural engineering designing reinforced concrete residential and commercial buildings in Peru; 2+ years’ experience in entrepreneurship building a successful

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Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raissa Seichi Marchiori, The University of Alabama; Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama

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. This approach seeks to equipfuture construction engineers with the practical skills necessary for success in their careers and tomeet the industry's demands effectively.IntroductionEducation plays a pivotal role in teaching planning. A well-structured teaching method not onlyfacilitates knowledge transfer but also encourages students to challenge their preconceptions andmotivates them to learn [1]. When it comes to engineering education, there are unique peculiaritiesdue to the specific competencies required in this field. Engineering education is characterized bya distinct design in most curriculums [2]. The aim is to cultivate interdisciplinary-minded andhighly talented practitioners possessing innovative thinking and problem-solving

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Student Engagement in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University

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Paper ID #41383Impact of an Industrial Internship on Construction Students’ Sense of BelongingDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Kimberly G. Talley, P.E. is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, PERSIST (Promoting the Engagement and Recruitment of Students In STEM) Lab Director at Texas State University, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and in Construction Engineering and Management are from North Carolina State University. Dr

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Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muritala Hassan Ayinla Mr., University of Central Missouri; MariEtta Joleen Watson, University of Central Missouri

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024AbstractRationally, a well-constructed building is anticipated to serve as a haven of comfort, shieldingindividuals from various fears and stressors. A structure deemed standard should possess theresilience to withstand the test of time, contingent upon the absence of any quality gaps in itsconstruction. Adherence to the lean six-sigma methodology and other safety and ethicalstandards in the construction stage is imperative for ensuring durability. Unfortunately, this idealscenario is not universally evident, particularly in certain countries. Nigeria, for example,grapples with a disconcerting surge in building collapses, accompanied by tales of grief and loss.In spite of the growth in Nigeria's real

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Construction Engineering Division: Innovative Pedagogy annd Student Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tathyana Moratti, University of Georgia; Ricardo Juan José Oviedo-Haito, Universidade Federal De Santa Catarina; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia

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] J. Dias, “Teaching operations research to undergraduate management students: The role of gamification,” International Journal of Management Education, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 98–111, Mar. 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.ijme.2017.01.002.[28] L. S. Vygotsky, Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. London: Harvard University Press, 1978.[29] P. Smagorinsky, “What Does Vygotsky Provide for the 21st-Century Language Arts Teacher?,” Language Arts, vol. 90, no. 3, Jan. 2013.[30] American Society of Civil Engineers, “The vision for Civil Engineering in 2025,” Reston, 2007. [Online]. Available: www.asce.org[31] E. G. . Cohen and R. A. . Lotan, Designing groupwork : strategies for the heterogeneous