Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Construction

supporting student research that can be used by smaller communities who can adopt the best practices developed in this living lab. Page 24.423.3 Figure 1. Location and Boundaries between Riverside and IUPUIThe main theme of RWELLS focuses on underground infrastructure assessment, development ofnew solutions and promotion of entrepreneurship opportunities within the Riverside community.A student team consists of 4-6 students with a faculty advisor working with other industry andcommunity collaborators to conduct various study topics such as: 1) Working with utility owners conducting asset inventory, inspection, and assessment for

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

specification development; site scheduling, work and review; and cost estimation.The course also examined the interactions between the various stakeholders in the constructionprojects including Tufts, Linbeck, various architects/engineers, and the surrounding residentialcommunities.The author and a key contact from Linbeck served as co-course coordinators and evaluators ofstudent performance. As will be described below, course instruction also involved various guestpresentations from people with different viewpoints of the construction process. No text bookwas selected for the course but a number of articles and other reference materials weredistributed during the course. Course grading was based on assignments, exams (3), a courseproject, and class

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

Tagged Divisions

Construction

: Seismic SimulatorEntrepreneurial ElementsSince the E-Teams are charged with developing a viable solution that fulfills sustainabilitycriteria, the course sequence includes special sessions on entrepreneurship and developing abusiness plan, which will include a feasibility analysis and a financial forecast. Valueengineering principles will be applied to fine-tune the cost-effectiveness of the design. Inputfrom partners in industry and foreign aid is actively solicited throughout the projectdevelopment. Guest speakers are invited to build a broader contextual understanding and sitevisits to specialty construction project in the metropolitan region show practical applications ofinnovative solutions. The E-Team is working in conjunction with the

Conference Session

Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Ataei P.E., Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Construction

across economicsectors that are, in often cases, beyond the technical competencies that are taught in traditionalclassroom. These competencies include, but not limited to, engineering entrepreneurship andengineering enterprise management, ethical and professional considerations in engineeringpractice and decision making, critical thinking skills and engineering problem solving creativity,intercultural awareness in managing multinational and multi-background engineering teams aswell as sustainability and environmental awareness. These competencies correspond to a numberof ABET outcomes including to analyze social context in historical and contemporary settings;to communicate effectively in writing and visual presentation; to engage effectively in

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University ; Musibau Adeola Shofoluwe, North Carolina A&T State University; Rico Kelley Jr., North Carolina A&T State University ; Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Robert B. Pyle, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Construction Management students.Many undergraduate programs have tried many different approaches for developing these soft,professional skills in their students 10. A multitude of co-curricular involvement could enhancethe development of skills and attributes that are relevant to engineering education and practice 11.Co-curricular activities assessed in this study included academic/professional, academiccompetitions, advocacy, arts, athletics, campus community, cultural group, departmental groups,energy and environment, games and hobbies, greet life, honor societies, housing communities,entrepreneurship, martial arts, media, professional, project teams, recreation, religious groups,service organizations and student government 11. The study validated