Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Paper ID #6462Implementation of a Risk Management Program to Address Public Policy Is-sues in Mega ProjectsProf. Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Professor Andrew Bates is an experienced senior construction manager with a proven ability to plan, di- rect and complete construction and engineering projects safely, on time and within budget. His ability to communicate, motivate people and devise successful action plans in both small and large organizations has allowed him to thrive in high stress, fast-paced work environments requiring multi-tasking and im- mediate decision making skills. Since

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

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Engineering and Public Policy

existence of distance learning technologies,massively open online courses (MOOCs), and financial incentives provided byinstitutions to faculty members, departments and schools that teach or offer entireengineering degree programs on-line.So, what does this mean for the engineering educational system in the U.S. – where arewe headed (Quo Vadis)? The author is convinced that there are huge policy issues thatmust be identified, studied and analyzed in order to develop plans for the future ofengineering education in the U.S. This paper identifies and discusses some of these issuesin an attempt to bring them into sharper focus. IntroductionAccording to a 2011 article in Time magazine1, “everyone from President Obama to theUnited States Chamber of

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

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Engineering and Public Policy

Page 23.391.722. Dillman, D. A. Mail and Internet Surveys: The Tailored Design Method -- 2007 Update with New Internet, Visual, and Mixed-Mode Guide (Google eBook). (2011).at 23. Creswell, J. W. Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. (Pearson Education: Boston, MA, 2012).at 24. Mendoza-Garcia, J., Ngambeki, I., Behbehani, L. & Evangelou, D. LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT ENABLE ENGINEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC POLICY. 2012 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference 7 (2012).at 25. Millar, M., Dillman, D. Improving Response to Web and Mixed-Mode Surveys. Public Opinion