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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 (CONST) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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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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Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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