Paper ID #37873Developing a New Course in Design, Construction, and SocietyDr. Luciana Debs, Purdue University Luciana Debs, is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management in the School Construction Man- agement Technology at Purdue University. She received her PhD from Purdue University Main Campus, her MS from the Technical Research Institute of Sao Paulo. Her current research includes the technol- ogy and teaching within design and construction and the impact of Construction and Education 4.0 in undergraduate curriculum.Dr. Claudio Martani, Purdue University Claudio Martani is Assistant Professor at the
Paper ID #37868Analysis of Qualifications for Entry-Level Positions in ConstructionManagementOmkar GadakhDr. Luciana Debs, Purdue University Luciana Debs, is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management in the School Construction Man- agement Technology at Purdue University. She received her PhD from Purdue University Main Campus, her MS from the Technical Research Institute of Sao Paulo. Her current research includes the technol- ogy and teaching within design and construction and the impact of Construction and Education 4.0 in undergraduate curriculum. ©American Society for Engineering
development, and engineering education. Through these research topics, Raissa has been publishing papers for peer-reviewed journal and conference pro- ceedings. Also, she is part of Dr. Siyuan Song’s research lab, the Safety Automation and Visualization Environment (SAVE) Laboratory, which integrates technologies and education themes to improve build- ing performance and safety engineering.Dr. Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama Dr. Siyuan Song is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental engineering at the University of Alabama. Her research interests include Occupational Safety and Health, Training and Workforce Development, Engineering Education, Building Information Modeling
Construction (ID+C) and Operations and Maintenance (O+M) specialties. Additionally, he holds an accreditation with the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), as a Construction Documents Technologist (CDT).Dr. Hariharan Naganathan, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Hariharan Naganathan, an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at Wentworth Institute of Technology, has made significant contributions to sustainable construction practices through research on energy analytics of buildings and the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in construction education. As a passionate educator, Dr. Naganathan develops a curriculum that com- bines theoretical knowledge with hands-on AR/VR
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therequirements. Graduates entering the workforce need to present with both soft skills andtechnical skills to perform their job responsibilities successfully. Integrating a simulatedexperience within a construction cost estimating course provides an active learning environmentwhere students can better understand the full extent of the bidding process as a whole includingthe soft skills that drive and connect decision-making and the application of technical skills.Salas et al. [1] define simulation-based training as any synthetic practice environment that iscreated in order to impart competencies (i.e., attitudes, concepts, knowledge, rules, or skills) thatwill improve a trainee’s performance. The study [1] goes on to discuss the advantages ofsimulation
management students. Generally, these students donot relate well to seemingly purely engineering topics, and this attitude interferes with theirability to adequately learn the material. This obviously places an added burden on the facultywho must exert an effort to motivate the students, in addition to teaching the material to them. Asearch by the author for publications dealing with structural design instruction in CM programsdid not produce any relevant publications, but there seems to have been an effort to address theissue of integrating the instruction of structural design in architectural curricula, where it seemsmuch easier to motivate architectural students to learn about structural design concepts. This isbecause famous architects, such as
hold is placed onstudent registration until they participate in an advising session, and advisors check each student'ssemester registration at the beginning of each term to confirm compliance. If any issues arise, students arenotified via email before the add/drop date. The program is working with the Registrar's Office toautomate the process of verifying successful completion of prerequisites.Assessment and AccreditationFigure 3 illustrates the Program’s overall assessment philosophy and integration between processcomponents. This figure illustrates how guiding principles such as the adopted Mission Statement andestablished Core Values connect with program educational objectives and student outcomes. In addition,the flowchart identifies how
and opportunity in STEM education.Dr. Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University Dr. Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator in the Depart- ment of Construction Management at Colorado State University. His research, teaching, and engagement align with sustainable design and construction topics. He has received grant funding from federal and state agencies and private organizations. Rodolfo has taught multiple courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and he is well-versed in the scholarship of teaching. His efforts in leading the Sustainable Buildings program were recognized with the 2019 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design. He has also
to complete their 62.50% degree in 4 years Figure 7: FTIC students who anticipate graduating on timeThe students that anticipated to complete their degree on time reported that they wouldaccomplish that goal by (a) studying hard, passing their classes, and working hard; (b) taking asmany courses every semester as possible, such as 4 courses per a regular semester and 3 insummer, and not skipping semesters; (c) following their undergraduate major map andcompleting the required curriculum; (d) planning and managing their time efficiently; and (e)working with an advisor to create a career path and following the roadmap the