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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Seneshaw Tsegaye, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen, P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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, and its synergy with the existing curriculum, this paper provides guidance for datascience curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation in civil engineering.IntroductionThe need to manage, analyze, and extract knowledge from data is becoming a necessity for everysector of society including industry, government, and academia. Engineers routinely encountermassive amounts of data, and new techniques and tools are emerging to create knowledge out ofthese data [1]. The compounded accessibility of data has considerably altered the civilengineering and the construction profession, and data analysis skill is recognized as a crucialexperience desired in engineering graduates [2-4]. Data science in civil engineering has a verywide scope. Data

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Jane Christian P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Fethiye Ozis, Carnegie Mellon University; Katherine Ann Flanigan; Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

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analysis required to make sense of the attendant data. As a result, CE students tendto play an outsize role in their groups’ sensing project. We intend to collect data to quantify thesedifferences and eventually mitigate this disparity in future cohorts.Since we are only beginning to offer these courses, we are still measuring the achievement forthe LOs and listening to student feedback. This information will be used to determine how ourcourses and threading will adapt over time. An area of particular interest and ongoing study ishow the new curriculum affects student assimilation and retention of knowledge in their coremechanics, materials, and environmental engineering courses.To make it easier for faculty to incorporate sensing into their

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timmy Elwin Kipfmiller III, United States Military Academy; Alexander Tucker, United States Military Academy; Charles James Richardson Reeves, United States Military Academy; Nicholas Ryan Parker, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, United States Military Academy

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Leadership 3. Quality of Life Quality of Life 4. Resource Allocation Resource Allocation 5. Natural World Natural World 6. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Climate and Resilience 7. Resilience 8. Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) (LCCA is covered in Leadership, Credit LC3.3: Conduct a Life-Cycle Economic Evaluation)Literature ReviewThe use of Envision within civil engineering curriculum is not new; however, most literaturefocuses on using the rating system and case studies of actual projects to facilitate studentlearning.Educators have leveraged Envision within the

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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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challenges with theircurriculum design process, whether it be managing the time required, having sufficientunderstanding of their chosen concept, figuring out how to handle assessment, or dealing withdifferent learning styles. The course instructor also developed greater empathy towards thisgroup of five students as the interviews provided the instructor new insight into how the studentsperceived their engineering education and the challenges they hoped to address with theircurriculum. While the initial results from this study were positive, it should not be assumed thatstudent led curriculum development projects are always positive [1] or appropriate for certaincourses [2,4]. Engineering courses that build off content in preceding courses

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) - ASCE Collaborations

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Brian J. Swenty P.E., University of Evansville

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such as reinforced concrete design, steel design, foundations, hydrology, and waterand wastewater design. In addition, the following classes were only required in fewer than 60%of the programs: surveying, engineering economics, construction/project management, andhydraulics. The 2024-2025 CEPC includes new material science, numerical methods,engineering economics, risk and resilience, and diversity, equity, and inclusion curriculumrequirements. The study results indicate that fewer than 23% of civil engineering programscurrently require classes on any of these topics except engineering economics. In conclusion,there is no uniform curriculum in civil engineering, a pattern consistently seen in the past sixyears.IntroductionAs the cost of higher

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leana Santos, University of Connecticut; Davis Chacon-Hurtado, University of Connecticut

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Connecticut (UConn) created26 a class called “Sustainable Transportation'' which is going through a redesign with a focus on the27 interplay of sustainability, human rights, and transportation infrastructure. In this course, students28 will delve into land-based transportation systems' impact on the environment, society, and29 economy. This paper will summarize the lessons learned from redesigning this class, including30 experiences, challenges, and successes. Our goal with this paper is to serve as a guide for31 forthcoming multidisciplinary engineering course redesigns using a student-centered approach.3233 Introduction3435 Developing innovative pedagogical frameworks to cultivate a new generation of conscientious36 engineers

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #36811Refining Instructional Modules for Engineering Lab Writing Using aCommunity of Practice ApproachDr. Charles Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Riley has been teaching mechanics concepts for over 15 years and has been honored with both the ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Award (2012) and the Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award (2013). While he teaches freshman to graduate- level courses across the civil engineering curriculum, his focus is on engineering mechanics. He im- plements classroom demonstrations at every opportunity as part of a

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Fellowship, Gordon F. Newell Award for Excellence in Transportation Science, University of California Transportation Center Student of the Year Award, New Faculty Award by the Council of University Transportation Centers, the Cunard, Fred Burggraf and D. Grant Mickle outstanding paper awards by the Transportation Research Board, Harry West Teaching Award by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State, Out- standing Teaching Award by the Penn State Engineering Alumni Society, and Faculty Early Career De- velopment (CAREER) Award by the National Science Foundation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating the inclusion of traffic operations

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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-doctoral fellow in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering at the University of New Mexico. His Ph.D. is in Engineering Education from Purdue University, and he has worked as a K-16 STEM instructor and curriculum designer using various evidence-based active and passive learning strategies. In 2015, Ruben earned an M.S. in Chemical Engineering at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, where he also received the title of Chemical Engineer in 2012. His research interests are grounded in the learning sciences and include how K-16 students develop engineering thinking and professional skills when addressing complex socio-technical problems. He aims to apply his research to the design of better educational

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ASCE Liasion Committee Presents: All Things ASCE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew K. Swenty, Virginia Military Institute; Brian J. Swenty. P.E., University of Evansville

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Chair in Engineering at VMI. He teaches engineering mechanics, structural engineering, and introduction to engineering courses and enjoys working with his students on bridge related research projects and with the ASCE student chapter. His research interests include engineering licensure policies, civil engineering curriculum development, and the use of innovative materials on concrete bridges.Dr. Brian J. Swenty. P.E., University of Evansville Brian J. Swenty, Ph.D., P.E. is a professor in the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department at the University of Evansville. He earned his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri-Rolla (Missouri S & T) and his M.S. degree in civil engineering from the

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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: wholistic classes (buildings + HVAC), continue design labs, room for professional electives in other disciplines (civil, ME, etc.) • Having an education and courses that are attractive to industry hiring managers • Prepare students for the FE • Consider how changes will this effect student workloads -- ease the workloadThe Architectural Engineering program is part of the College of Architectural and EnvironmentalDesign (CAED). The CAED also developed some guiding principles for the development ofnew semester curricula. Not surprisingly, the emphasis from above was sometimes differentfrom those who were developing, teaching and learning from the new curriculum. College Guiding Principles

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelcie Mechelle Ralph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ellen Oettinger White, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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accommodate demand. For example:412 If more lanes were in the peak period direction, the congestion would be mitigated.413 (Transportation Engineering: A Practical Approach p. 245).414 Points of recurring congestion are often well-suited for supply-side solutions. (Handbook415 of Transportation Engineering p. 320).416 Textbooks gave relatively less attention to managing demand. While most textbooks mentioned417 the idea, these references were infrequent and limited in scope compared to the more418 foundational theme of accommodating demand. When textbooks did mention demand419 management, they tended to emphasize that management was part of a relatively new shift in420 practice:421 We have

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, poverty, andthe humanitarian crisis. As with the Washington Accord, engineering accreditation bodiesincreasingly recognise that these challenges demand a new kind of engineer equipped with anew set of competencies and capacities. In some cases, this has led to evolution, if notrevolution, in engineering curricula as the social compact comes to the fore. This studyexamines what is happening and which initiatives are promoted to embed sustainabilityconsiderations in two civil engineering curriculums: one aligned with the Washington Accord(in Australia) and one not (from Colombia).The study proceeds from the understanding that while the volume and breadth of research aboutensuring engineering education addresses sustainability well have increased

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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topics of ethics and sustainability, as well as being a stand-alonetopic in 2020-2022. Each of these three topics had an associated individual homeworkassignment supported by readings and/or online videos. The specific prompts and readings/videos changed over time. The DEI teaching practices aligned with self-determination theory(e.g., autonomy). Evidence of the effectiveness of the DEI integration approaches is provided viacontent analysis of a homework assignment and the final reflective essay. In addition, there wasno evidence of student resistance to DEI topics in the course. The results provide specificexamples that can support civil engineering programs in fulfilling the new proposed ABET civilengineering program criterion related to

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico; Chika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University; Carlotta Duenninger

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structural engineering. She conducts research on DEIJ in engineering and engineering education and the inspection, management and renewal of existing structuresDr. Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico Amir Hedayati is an Assistant Professor at Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program at College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico. He received a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from University of IllinChika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University Chika Winnifred Agha is a graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado State University, working towards her master’s degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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complete learning modules ingeotechnical engineering [7]. This is an effective model to integrate realistic and spatiallycomplex problems and data sets within GIS and expose students to discipline-specificapplications. However, from a training perspective, this approach has the shortcoming of placingfocus on student use of an instructor-developed tool rather than pushing students to developskills of their own in a commonly used software package.While definitions, components, and instructional methods for GIS can vary, its importance andapplication in subdisciplines of civil engineering have long been recognized [8] and its use forspatial analysis and technical communication continues to grow in the civil engineering industry.Thus, new engineering

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alaa Yehia, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Ayatollah S. Yehia, University of Virginia ; SHERIF YEHIA

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introducing this technology in a course or including examples of hightechnology applications in civil engineering throughout an undergraduate’s career, while abidingby ABET and other accreditation requirements. As this is a work in progress, the paper in itscurrent form evaluates how universities have integrated high technology in their civil engineeringcurricula, defines ABET requirements for new coursework, and provides sample questions togauge public perception of high school students interested in engineering. Future work includesproviding a sample syllabus of a new high technology course and how a four-year plan can berestructured to incorporate these concepts. Although the curriculum may not be the only factoraffecting enrollment and retention

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roshina Babu, University of Utah; Praveen A, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Kerala

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transferable skills are incorporated directly intoexisting courses. Whereas “bolting-on” focuses on the explicit development of transferable skillsas separate modules along with the core curriculum. The “integration” approach weavestransferable skill development throughout the entire curriculum in a systematic manner [9,10].Pedagogical approaches like project-based learning, experiential learning, active learning, andinterdisciplinary collaboration have been used for transferable skill development [11].Additionally, many engineering courses rely on engineering design problems to develop skilltransferability in students [12,13]. Assessment methods employed to evaluate skill transferabilityare surveys and reflections [14], standardized tests [15], and

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Aldrich P.E., F.NSPE, F.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kleio Avrithi, P.E., Mercer University; Jennifer Hofmann, American Society of Civil Engineers

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integrated into every civil engineering curriculum and first-year studentsare introduced to the CEBOK3, the duty of responsible charge, and the “roadmap” that willprepare them for future practice, as part of their undergraduate education. The CEBOK3 can bealigned with course syllabi to reinforce how the courses being taken help fulfill theundergraduate education outcomes in the CEBOK3. Since these outcomes are closely alignedwith ABET criteria for civil engineering programs, this should not prove difficult to do.Throughout the four years of instruction, academia should continue to build understanding ofwhat is ahead for their students once they graduate. Students should have a clear understandingthat their education has only begun and that they will

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Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yufeng Hu, Western Michigan University; Elise DeCamp, Western Michigan University; Osama Abudayyeh, Western Michigan University

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facilitators. The topicsof CCAC-LC included climate science/mitigation, climate adaptation, climate justice,interdisciplinary collaboration in teaching climate change, narrative approaches to teaching, andstudent climate anxiety and engagement/action. One of the objectives of the learning community,and its primary deliverable, was for the participants to produce a climate change module orcourse revision that engages in a significant way with climate change and constitutes at least 10%of the material covered in the course.It is not easy to bring changes to a curriculum, be it developing a new course or adding a newmodule into a course. Faculty must often artfully juggle a heavy workload that involves somecombination of teaching, research and/or service

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Olin College of Engineering; Usama El Shamy, P.E., Southern Methodist University; Binod Tiwari, University of Michigan; Anirban De, P.E., Manhattan College; Xenia Wirth; Kejun Wen, Jackson State University; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Beena Ajmera, Iowa State University; Scott Brandenberg, University of California, Los Angeles; Alison Rose Kennicutt, York College of Pennsylvania; Surya Sarat Chandra Congress; Anthony Tessari; Mehdi Omidvar; Ashly Cabas

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find that students are engaged, especiallywomen and students from historically marginalized communities, increase their knowledge andconfidence in the subject matter, and find the module valuable to gain much-needed (field)experience. More recently, we find that the game-based learning intervention seems resilient and,in fact, a solid solution to the disturbances caused by the pandemic, with many studentsproviding positive remarks about being able to experience hands-on learning, which is key toquality engineering education and difficult to achieve through online education. Opportunitiesfor improvement exist regarding access to technology, as well as the instructional design. Whilewe demonstrate the scalability of this approach across multiple

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Renee M. Desing, The Ohio State University

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” campus social climate, lack of cultural relatability from curriculum context, ordifficulty finding belonging in professional settings are well-documented and often related tosome specific parts of the engineer’s identity, including race, gender, and culture [2]–[5].Since reported challenges for underrepresented engineers relate to their identity, gaining furtherunderstanding of how engineers navigate their identities in education and practice would proveto be a valuable insight. This knowledge could assist in developing learning and work settingsthat include and utilize a wider range of perspectives and expertise. Ultimately, understandinghow the intersectionality of engineers’ identities manifest in education and workplace settingswill help

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Momanyi, William Paterson University; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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syllabi, raise awareness of mental health resources available to students [11].RecommendationsIt is nearly inevitable that disruptions will impact instruction and create new demands ofeducational systems, especially concerning the academic and socioemotional well-being ofstudents. This study suggests a proactive approach to learning community facilitation: systemsthat encourage learning communities need to be built into the frameworks of curriculum andclassroom dynamics in times of normal instruction, to ensure a smooth transition and continuedinterconnectedness and belonging when a disruption occurs. Instructors can communicate thepresence of these systems through syllabi. The following section will offer recommendations forlearning community

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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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Joel Lanning, University of California, Irvine; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Brandon K Wiggins, Southern Utah University

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Analysis of Practitioners and EducatorsThe National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) Basic Education Committee(BEC) recently conducted two wide-reaching surveys asking practitioners about skills andeducational requirements they value in new hires. Structures Magazine has reported on the 2016and 2021 survey results in [12] and [13]. Additional details from the 2021 survey results wereprovided by Dong and Francis in [14]. The NCSEA BEC also conducted an educator survey in2019 focused on the structural engineering curriculum of 168 undergraduate programs, [15].Here, only the survey data on structural analysis is reported and is compared in a way that it wasnot originally presented in order to draw conclusions more directly about

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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), and he currently serves as a member of the ASEE Data Collections Advisory Board, as well as a Peer Reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and for the OAAAQA Register of External Reviewers . Timothy has a PhD from Indiana State University in Technology Management with specialization in Quality Systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Flipped Classroom setting trial in GIS course.1 IntroductionFlipped classes have gained increasing popularity in undergraduate civil engineering courses [1, 2] This teaching approach allowsstudents to actively participate in the learning activities while the instructors serve as facilitator assisting and

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fahmida Rahman, Rowan University; Aaron Nolan, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Eric DuBois

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inengineering [6, 7]. Their review of inductive methods includes case studies, discovery learning,and project-based learning. Their case for project-based learning throughout the engineeringcurriculum is compelling. It has been proven that students participating in PBL show moreenthusiasm for the course, are highly motivated, demonstrate better communication andteamwork skills, and develop critical thinking skills to apply their learning to realistic problems[8,9].Considering the advantages of PBL, this paper describes an approach to integrate PBL into asophomore-level course, Surveying, at the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department ofRowan University. By incorporating PBL into the curriculum, this study explores the benefitsassociated with

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachelle L Beckner, Clemson University; Robert M O'Hara, Clemson University

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, but professional skills get you promoted. For decades,program evaluation surveys have emphasized the need for improved student communicationskills -- from intrapersonal communication to public speaking. However, those survey responsesstayed the same after adding the required technical writing and communication courses.Scaffolding students to develop polished professional skills is a core component of ourNSF:IUSE/RED curriculum transformation. The new curriculum shifts communication trainingfrom a single course in the first year to distributed training and practice from the sophomorethrough senior years within the civil engineering courses. To supplement our public speakinginstruction, we have adopted software that creates a virtual audience

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghina Absi, Vanderbilt University; Emily Williams Van Schaack, Vanderbilt University

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the areas that are disaster-prone,where life expectancy is lower and energy is more expensive, are mostly under-representedminoritized (URM) community areas. Even with the great need, these clusters see the leastamount of financial investments in sustainable solutions. This proves the need to educateengineers on linking “micro-ethical decisions” with “macro-ethical consequences” within thecommunities they serve [10]. One way to make this link is through project-based learning in EDIand EML.In 2014, Atadero et al. ran a study on project-based learning in statics [11] showing thatcultivating “inclusive engineering identities” within innovative curriculum practices has lastingoutcomes on student retention and development. It has also been shown

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Maria Santagata, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); David J. Yu

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forSelf and Others. Additional open-ended questions were incorporated into the questionnaire to getfeedback on participants' previous experience with social justice themes in the civil engineeringprogram and their conception of social justice. Respondents completed the questionnairevoluntarily. We expect that the results of this work will inform the following stages of the study,in particular guiding the identification of learning objectives for a pilot curriculum to bedelivered in Spring 2023 and serving as a baseline to measure future pedagogical interventionsrelated to this topic.IntroductionCivil engineering and human societies are inextricably linked. Civil engineering deals with theplanning, design, construction, and maintenance of 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 Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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business fields, we found no literature on creating a psychologically safe environment in engineering fields. Nor did we find any literature about how to teach students skills to create psychologically safe environments. Teamwork at Rose-Hulman Students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are assigned to work in teams as part of the learning process in courses throughout the curriculum (Table 1). The lifespan of the team varies depending on the course. Some teams are formed to conduct one lab and write the report, so they have a lifespan of only a few days. For the capstone course sequence, teams work together for the entire academic year. Table 1. Team Experiences Throughout the Curriculum Term