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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

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Eva Singleton, The Citadel Military College

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-awareness, social skills, self-regulation, empathy, andmotivation is seen as art and lived out through practice [3], [5], [13]. The ability for aspiringproject engineers to hone EI, project management competencies, and understanding teamdevelopment can better equip them for the workplace and meet technical and interpersonal skillexpectations of employers.References[1] De Campos, D. B., de Resende, L. M., & Fagundes, A. “The importance of soft skills for the engineering,” Creative Education, 11, pp.1504-1520. 2020. https://doi.org.10.4236/ce.2020.118109[2] Kastberg, E., Buchko, A., & Buchko, K. “Developing emotional intelligence: The role of higher education,” Journal of Organizational Psychology 20(3), 2020. pp.64-72. https

Conference Session

Professional Papers

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2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute

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amount deal You received support from industry professionals during your Capstone. You believe the capstone format you had was sufficient. 4. What additional skills or experiences do you think should be included in the capstone course to better prepare future students for their careers? o More emphasis on soft skills (communication, leadership) o Greater focus on sustainability and ethical decision-making o More exposure to cutting-edge technologies (e.g., BIM, AI, etc.) o Other (please specify) 5. In your opinion, how could the VMI Civil Engineering Capstone course be improved overall? -Open ended.Questions for former/current VMI Civil Engineering