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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut

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Strategies for Success in a Neuroinclusive Large Mechanics of Materials ClassAbstractThe Mechanics of Materials course is a core offering at the University of Connecticut, catering tostudents majoring in civil, mechanical, manufacturing, and biomedical engineering. Delivered ina flipped classroom format, students engage with video materials that cover the theory outside ofclass. In class, students focus on developing problem-solving skills, exploring real-lifeapplications of mechanics concepts, and participating in multiple active learning activities. In2020, the course underwent a redesign to align with inclusive teaching standards, aimed atproviding support to neurodivergent students.For the Spring 2023 semester, the course

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland; Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Audrey Dewey

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, 2024 Student Led Curriculum Development: Incorporating Mechanics of Materials Students in the Design of Statics Curricula. A Work in Progress.Abstract Students are a valuable stakeholder in curriculum design, yet they are seldom involved incurricular design efforts. One of the main concerns inhibiting student involvement in curriculumdevelopment is their perceived lack of required knowledge and pedagogical training. However,what if the goals for including students in curriculum design were not exclusively focused oncreating adoptable curricula? The purpose of this study was to provide students enrolled in a summer term ofmechanics of materials an opportunity to develop a learning

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The Real World-Project-Based & Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilana Ram, Technion Israel Institute of Technology; Uri Shavit; MATAN MASKIT; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University

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Paper ID #46669Re-Designing Fluid Mechanics to Integrate Experiential Learning – A CollaborativeEffortDr. Ilana Ram, Technion Israel Institute of Technology Ilana is a research associate at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on higher STEM education.Uri ShavitMATAN MASKITDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development. ©American Society for Engineering

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Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; John D Lynch, Washington State University; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Paper ID #42124Impact of Learning Transfer-focused Lab Writing Modules to the WritingInstructional Materials by Engineering Lab InstructorsDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In particular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory courses. Dr. Kim and his

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shenghua Wu, University of South Alabama; Basant Bhatt, University of South Alabama

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engineering, a comprehensive understanding of variousmaterials is essential for developmental projects. This understanding encompasses the origins,formations, physical attributes, mechanical properties, and decay behavior of materials, forminga fundamental knowledge base. Proficiency in the materials used in civil engineering is crucialfor tasks such as selection, processing, utilization, ongoing maintenance, and eventual recycling[2]. For aspiring civil engineers aiming to excel in their profession, a thorough understanding ofcivil engineering materials is imperative. Specialized courses like Civil Engineering Materials(CEM) play a pivotal role in imparting this knowledge. CEM course is designed to equipstudents with the skills needed to address

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Paul Summerfield, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio; Wenye Camilla Kuo-Dahab, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Brian Ernst, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Chris Bode-Aluko, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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social and political ramifications of their work.Dr. John Peter Voccio Assistant Professor, Ph.D, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4258, Email: voccioj@wit.edu, Specialization in Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis and SuperconductWenye Camilla Kuo-Dahab, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBrian Ernst, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyChris Bode-Aluko, Wentworth Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Integrating Material Focused on Climate Change into Existing Courses in a Civil Engineering Degree ProgramAbstractMeaningfully addressing the climate crisis

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Adrian Owen Biggerstaff, United States Military Academy; Robert Hume, United States Military Academy; Eric B. Williamson P.E., United States Military Academy

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Paper ID #41095Sticking Points: Reasons Why Civil Engineering Students Make Errors SolvingEngineering Mechanics ProblemsMajor Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy MAJ Brett Rocha is a third year instructor at the US Military Academy in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from USMA in 2012, her M.S. in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2016, and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida in 2021. She teaches mechanics of materials, design of steel structures, and design of concrete

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaiyuan Wang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuxiang Zhao, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ishfaq Aziz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mohamad Alipour, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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inversion for non-destructive characterization of sub-surface materials using Bayesian inference and Machine Learning techniques.Dr. Mohamad Alipour, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Mohamad Alipour is a research assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. His research interests are in digital twins, digitization, robotic inspections, and infrastructure data analytics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Tangible Digital Twins: Experiencing structural mechanics by inducing the sense of stiffness via hand gestures in virtual realityTangible Digital Twins: Experiencing structural mechanics by

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Assessments, Feedback, & Grading

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendall Hamm, US Army, United States Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering; Scott M. Katalenich PhD, PE, United States Military Academy; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy; Kevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy

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. Katalenich PhD, PE, United States Military Academy Scott Katalenich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY.Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military AcademyKevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy MAJ Kevin T. Scruggs is an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United State Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. His research interests include transportation engineering, concrete materials engineering, and sustainable engineering practices

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Student Services & Supports

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy; Erin Kennedy Duhon, US Military Academy Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., United States Military Academy; Matthew Glavin, United States Military Academy; Aaron T Hill Jr. P.E., United States Military Academy

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Paper ID #45983How effective is a ”Cheesy” setting for Student Academic Success? Settingthe table for a memorable lesson. . .Kevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy Major Kevin T. Scruggs is a Senior Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United State Military Academy, West Point, NY. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. His research interests include transportation engineering, concrete materials engineering, and sustainable engineering practices.Erin Kennedy Duhon

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Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Italo Bongioanni, United States Air Force Academy; Jason D Christopher, USAF Academy; Brianna D Hitt, United States Air Force Academy

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discourse on AI in education but also has practical implications for preparing future military leaders for an increasingly AI-driven world.Lt. Col. Jason D Christopher, USAF Academy Lt Col Jason Christopher is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. His research interests include thermal fluid sciences and pedagogical innovation. He holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Rice University. He is an engineer in the U.S. Air Force and has experience acquiring space launch range systems and directing operational tests of multi-billion-dollar systems.Brianna D Hitt, United States Air Force Academy ©American

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Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Cercone, Manhattan University; Konstantine Aristomenis Mendrinos, Manhattan College; Matthew Volovski, Manhattan College; JUNESEOK LEE, Manhattan University; Medya Fathi, Manhattan University; Mehdi Omidvar, Manhattan University; Shahriar Quayyum, Manhattan College

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research expertise is in penetration mechanics, high strain rate response of granular media, risk assessment, infrastructure hazard analysis, soil-structure interaction, and numerical simulations. He leads research in the Impact and Penetration Laboratory at Manhattan College, specializing in high-speed impact experiments on granular media, as well as numerical and analytical modeling. His research has led to the development of the GeoPoncelet model for penetration into sand. He has served as PI and Co-PI on over $4.5M in research funding from the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and the Department of Transportation (through the University Transportation Research Center), among others. His research

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Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Campbell, Oklahoma State University; John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University; Alan Kirkpatrick

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

teaching Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Steel I, Steel II, and the beginning Architecture Design Studio.Prof. John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University JOHN PHILLIPS, a registered engineer and Professor of Architectural Engineering, practiced as a structural engineer for nine years before returning to his alma mater to teach at Oklahoma State University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in building structures.Alan Kirkpatrick ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Evaluation of Current Generative Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Their Use in Structural Engineering Related FieldsAbstractThe structural engineering community is currently

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Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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of command line Your program topic was cool, creative, and interesting. Did you teach me something I did not already know?Problem 2 20 points Content Format Quality of writing (spelling, grammar, sentence structure)The students were given a week to complete the assignment, and the instructor was not availableto assist. They were allowed to use any other sources and methods.The students’ topics came predominately from their statics or mechanics of materials coursestaken previously or from the structural analysis and structural systems design laboratories thatthey were currently taking.Sample topics chosen by the students included: • Shear moment diagrams for a beam in

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mousumi Roy, P.E., University of Connecticut; Sarira Motaref, P.E., University of Connecticut; Manish Roy, University of Connecticut

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Impact of Project Based Assignments on Students’ Learning Experience in Inclusive CoursesAbstractProject-based assignments help students enhance their learning experience and promote theapplication of engineering concepts to solve real-world problems. This paper discusses theimplementation of three different project-based assignments in three different upper-levelundergraduate civil engineering courses at the University of Connecticut. All these three courses,viz., Mechanics of Materials, Soil Mechanics, and Principles of Construction-I had largeenrollments (n >75). These courses were offered as a part of the inclusive approach taken by theCivil and Environmental

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebeka Yocum, Oregon Institute of Technology; Vikash Gayah, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

previous knowledge of mechanical-based engineering concepts [4].Even though the field has been prevalent for decades, research into its educational aspect islacking. Research that does exist reveals course requirements for similar degrees vary acrossdifferent universities in the United States and abroad [2],[3],[4]. While unsurprising, this bringsup a question of how we can best prepare the next generation of transportation engineers from aneducational standpoint. A recent study from 2013 provides a broad overview of the current stateof students’ introduction to transportation engineering via a survey of 84 of the 224 civilengineering programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) [3]. This study revealed that

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Course Team Experience Y1, Fa Engineering Surveying In-class and HW assignments Y1, Sp Introduction to Design Term project Y2, Wi Mechanics of Materials Mini-project Y2, Sp Fluid Mechanics Lab experiments and reports Y2, Sp Civil Engineering Materials Lab experiments and reports Y3, Fa Soil Mechanics Lab experiments and reports Y3, Wi Water Resources Engineering Term project Y3, Sp Environmental Engineering Lab Lab experiments and reports Y4, Fa Civil

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Oswald Beiler, Bucknell University

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included.Specific course materials including discussion strategies are presented, as well as methods tomaintain up-to-date connections with critical ever-changing topics such as climate change. Also,case studies related to ASCE Policy Statements are shared, and summative assessments that tiedirectly to ABET criteria are presented, in order to showcase ways that public policy can betaught at the undergraduate level at institutions throughout the United States. Within the lessonmaterial, both a combination of regulation and market-based instruments are presented usingcivil and environmental engineering examples to spur interest in field and practical applications.Lastly, opportunities within the engineering and public policy arena, in terms of

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael James Deigert, P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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transition of the Mechanical Engineering program at BakerState College in Flint, Michigan to semesters in 2018. The authors also lamented the dearth ofmaterial in the literature on this topic. The paper described the discrete changes made in theprogram but covered little about the approach or methodology that was used.Other papers examined the effects on a single course during a transition to semesters.Mondragon-Torres and Christman [8] described how a sequence of three embedded systemsdesign courses for computer engineering technology students were enhanced in a semesterformat by updating the skill sets, course content, and platforms used. Similarly, Abrams et.al.[9] detailed the enhancement of an introductory mechanical engineering course at The

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Geotechnical Engineering - A Case StudyAbstract ABET 2019-20 Criterion 3 requires that engineering students at the time of graduationpossess the “ability to communicate effectively with a range of audience”. This paper presents acase study of the author’s approach to achieve this outcome in a junior level soil mechanicscourse. In the laboratory portion of the soil mechanics course, students were presented with areal-life problem faced by a fictious client. Students performed standard laboratory experiments,analyzed the data, and compared their experimental results against applicable guidelines or codesto arrive at recommendations to the client. Students prepared technical reports with clients aspotential audience and learned the fundamentals

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Student Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont; Holly Ann Buckland Parker, University of Vermont

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am friendly to myself when things go wrong. 10. I watch my feelings without getting lost in them. 11. In difficult situations, I can pause without immediately reacting. 12. I experience moments of inner peace and ease, even when things get hectic and stressful. 13. I am impatient with myself and with others. 14. I am able to smile when I notice how I sometimes make life difficult.Appendix C:Demographic Survey questions:1. Fill in your email2. What is your gender? (Male/Female/Non-binary/Gender Fluid/Other)3. What is your age? (Under 18/18-24/25-34/35-44)4. What was your grade in CE170: Structural Analysis? (A/B/C/D)5. What was your grade in CE100: Mechanics of Materials? (A/B/C/D)6. How many credits are you

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Waters, P.E., Villanova University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #38447Teaching Civil Engineering through Integrated Projects in GISDr. Kevin A. Waters, P.E., Villanova University Dr. Kevin Waters is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. He teaches numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in water resources engineering including fluid mechanics, hydrology & hydraulics, and open channel hydraulics, as well as a general civil engineering course in GIS. In 2022, he was the recipient of the Villanova University Engineering Alumni Society Award for Teaching Excellence

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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finances of firms; an individual also needs this type ofknowledge to manage their own finances through their working lives and beyond [5].Additionally, a study has found a positive association and credibility between sources associatedwith college and university financial education. These sources, such as college professors andclasses, are relatively easy for students to access. More importantly, regardless of ethnicbackground, parental education levels, and family knowledge and economic practices, allstudents benefit from having personal finance materials incorporated into college curriculums[6]. In another study, researchers found that college classes significantly and positively impactfinancial knowledge and behavior. College classes dealing

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle P. Kelly, Michigan State University; Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University ; Xiangxiu Zhang; Kristen Sara Cetin, P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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the project’s advisory board members anddiscussion among the research team.Data Analysis Data for this study is from 60 Index of Learning Styles survey as well as transcriptsgenerated from the ill-structured problem solved by each participant via VPA. The index oflearning styles survey generates a profile for each participant based upon 4 dimensions. Theseinclude: Active-Reflective, Sensing-Intuitive, Visual-Verbal, and Global-Sequential. The firstdimension is associated with the way a participant processes information. Active learners bestlearn information by working actively, and applying the material while reflective learners like tothink and reflect on the material. For the second dimension, those who prefer a sensing

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Gutierrez-Bucheli, Monash University; Alan Reid, Monash University; Gillian Kidman, Monash University; Julia Lamborn, P.E., Monash University

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objectives you have for the project. Now sometimes it could be conflicting, or it could cost too much, which adds to the complexity, but I feel overall there’s always room for some sustainable outcome or material, some choice that you can make that will be better for the environment. (Student A, Australian University)The interaction between sustainability considerations and technical designs allows students tounderstand the complexity of addressing sustainability problems in civil engineering projects.Students are immersed in multi-constraint situations where they must conceptualise anddevelop an entire civil engineering project, meeting multiple constraints.In addition to the capstone unit, sustainability was addressed in

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Games & Competitions for Civil Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Professor of Game Design at Northeastern University, has affiliated appointments in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, and with the School of Law, and works closelDr. Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Physics at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering and a recent Director of the Research Institute for Experiential Learning Science at Northeastern University. She earned her B.S. degree in Phy ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Pilot Implementations of a Game-Based Learning Module for Levee Inspection and

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carly Woelfel, United States Military Academy; Brett Rocha P.E., United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Kevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy; Talal Salem, United States Military Academy; Aaron T Hill Jr. P.E., United States Military Academy

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Paper ID #42261How Do We Take Full Advantage of the Academic Benefits of Student CompetitionsCarly Woelfel, United States Military AcademyMajor Brett Rocha P.E., United States Military Academy MAJ Brett Rocha is a third year instructor at the US Military Academy in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from USMA in 2012, her M.S. in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2016, and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida in 2021. She teaches mechanics of materials, design of steel structures, and design of

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut; Christa Taylor, University of Connecticut

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enrollment in that it potentiallycreates a barrier between students and instructors [1]. Suresh [2] found that performance in keyintroductory undergraduate courses is related to persistence in engineering education. Thus, aneffort to foster a diverse and inclusive learning environment in these courses is necessary.The Statics course is one of the first large courses that engineering students encounter andteaches various foundational topics using rigorous assessment schemes. It is also an importantcourse in that it gives students the necessary foundation to further succeed in their education andcareers. At the University of Connecticut, the Statics course is a required course in the Civil,Environmental, Mechanical, Material, and Biomedical

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sydney Donohue Jobe, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University; Paris Eisenman, University of New Mexico; Ethan Kapp, University of New Mexico; Carl Lyle Abadam, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas at Austin; Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico

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. Thisdesign problem was inspired by regional events such as the Gold King Mine Spill that occurredin 2015, where over 3 million gallons of AMD contaminated water was accidentally released intothe Animas River, impacting water supplies for rural and Indigenous communities. In NewMexico, there are 15,000 abandoned mines, many of which are co-located with vulnerablecommunities, and there is risk of current and future environmental contamination [11]. Studentswork in teams of 3-4 to research AMD, the Gold King Mine Spill, and novel treatment options.Next, they plan a lab experiment to raise the pH of 200 mL of AMD water from 3 (acidic) to 7(neutral), using their choice of 4 materials: limestone, calcium carbonate, activated carbon, andsoda ash. Students

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Evaluation, Assessment, & Performance

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline M. Jenkins, Cleveland State University; Fred Hussein

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problem by getting all parts correct, then they hadthree options. 1) They could choose to take a written retake, which meant receiving a similarquestion on the next written exam. 2) They could choose to take a verbal retake which meantgoing through the same question with follow up questions from the instructor. 3) They couldchoose to complete a mini-project to make up the grade. Students were surveyed about theequitable grading strategy. Eight students commented on the retakes. Retakes provided a push tolearn what they had failed to learn the first time.Ritz et al. [12] compared student performance between two sections of a sophomore-level staticsand mechanics of material course. The control section had graded homework and two midtermexams graded