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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University, Teacher Education and Leadership; Michael D. Boatright, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

typically materials, or comparable designs. costs to purchase and install a door for people in wheelchairs. Previous Conduct a search to determine the Search for “wheelchair swing” to call Designs appearance of other designs that up images of previous playground have been used to solve similar swings that have been used by children problems. in wheelchairs. Technical Conduct an Internet search to Search for “muscular dystrophy” to References determine scientific and learn more about the physical effects

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Capstone Pedgagogy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University; Karl Brakora, Grand Valley State University; Christopher P. Pung P.E., Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

-guidance of supersonic and hypersonic munitions, and advanced PCB packaging techniques. Previously, he was a graduate student with the Ra- diation Laboratory of the University of Michigan where his research focus was on ceramic prototyping techniques, integrated ceramic microwave systems, and applications of metamaterials and photonic crys- tals. He has authored four papers for refereed journals and given many conference presentations on the applications of advanced ceramic fabrication techniques to microwave devices. Dr. Brakora holds 5 US patents and has several unpublished patents and patent applications.Dr. Christopher P. Pung P.E., Grand Valley State University Dr. Pung has interests in experiential learning

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos; Robert Tisdel, Texas State University - San Marcos

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Construction

built environment cannot be exported. The net effect is growing interest in buildingamongst students who have grown up with computers, e-mail, video games, and the like.Connectivity is nothing new to these students. For them, BIM makes complete sense and iseasily learned – leaving them to wonder why older processes are still in use.Leading A/E/C firms have perceived economic advantage through BIM. Dallas, Texas-basedBeck Group has invested millions in developing a proprietary rule-based BIM software suitecalled DESTINI (for design and estimating integration initiative). This innovation groupsbuilding assemblies with production cost data so that real-time estimates can be generated with3D visualization. The main advantage of this BIM

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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Molina, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Asmaa Idrisu, George Mason University; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Amelia Marian, West University of Timisoara

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Educational Research and Methods

the levees built in New Orleans in 2005, theliquidation of assets of large companies such as Enron, the current fuel crisis, the failureof national security systems and intelligence in the United States to identify terroristsbefore September 11, the dilemma of global warming; and many others, one would easilyarrive at the conclusion that all are the consequence of humans not looking at the “Big-Picture”. Engineers, mathematicians, computer scientist, and managers being experts inan isolated area without “making the connections”2. We can attest that lower profile internal organizational failures do exist in allcompanies, countries and societies due to a lack of adequate problem-solving skills.Among these cognitive reactions to problem

Conference Session

Related Engineering Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Cajetan Akujuobi

thenecessary infrastructure to accommodate this new area of study. This has necessitated thedevelopment of new courses, instructional and research laboratory [1], [2].This paper discusses the development and innovations of a Broadband Communication-based Page 8.889.1curriculum at PVAMU and the lessons learned that should be very helpful to other educationalProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationinstitutions. While we have also developed courses at the graduate level, the courses presented indetail

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FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University; Joseph Langenderfer, Central Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

admission requirements. Likewise,statistics, demographics, and methods of a smaller program may not scale to a larger one. Thusthere is a need for persistence analysis at a variety of institutions.This paper looks at enrollment and persistence in small, newly accredited electrical andmechanical engineering programs at the historically liberal arts Central Michigan University(CMICH). It analyzes longitudinal data of first-year students' demographics and persistencefrom the first six years of the program, and discusses some of the challenges and lessons learned Page 25.578.2along the way. The hope is that similar universities looking to begin

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Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, Meredith College

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

(see Appendix 1) that are more appropriate to the engineering problem solvingdesign process.Assessment ResultsAssessment results are presented in the next sections. Page 25.803.6Student’s Skills Self-AssessmentTo assess students’ perceptions about gains made in the course, pre- and post-surveys were usedand students were asked to rate themselves on common questions about skills. A five point scalewas used with the following anchors:1 - Novice = you are new to the concept/skill.2 - Advanced beginner = you have some exposure to the concept/skill, but have not used itfrequently and need to learn much more.3 - Competent = you have had reasonable

Conference Session

Design Realization

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Katja N. Spreckelmeyer, Stanford University, Dept. of Psychology; Jacob Hershfield; Max Hershfield, Stanford University; Carolyn McEachern, Stanford University; Martin Steinert, NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology); Larry Leifer, Stanford University, Center for Design Research

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #8886Exploring the Impact of Cognitive Style and Academic Discipline on DesignPrototype VariabilityDr. Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Design at Penn State University. A graduate of Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering), Dr. Jablokow’s teaching and research interests include problem solving, invention, and creativity in science and engineer- ing, as well as robotics and computational dynamics. In addition to her membership in ASEE, she is a Senior Member of IEEE and a Fellow of ASME. Dr

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Engineering Practice

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Adams

final two-week joint session of the summer.Fall Semester Team Project ActivitiesThe GEDT student teams formally started their projects as soon as the school year commenced.The fall semester work was typically geared to defining and performing trade studies, designconcept development, down-select processes, and finally a final design proposal with supportingdocumentation. In addition, considerable efforts have been expended by the individual teammembers learning to work together as a cohesive team, communicating, and in developingworking relationships with the mentors. Page 8.702.6 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafiqul Islam

engineering and technology2. The nation must have to shift its rewardstructure from entertainment focus to technology focus. A limited number of students are seekingout higher education in engineering and technology fields due to limited exposure to engineeringand technology related contents early on in education. It is vary important for a technologicallyadvanced society that the students at the earliest age (k-12 level) must be inspired to learn byseeing engineering, science, and technology as opportunities that are fun, rewarding andachievable3. Selective admission policy institutes show a positive effect on retention in contrast toopen-admission policy institutes. Global accreditation of engineering and technology programscan ease the transition

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A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Systems Engineering

AC 2011-897: IDENTIFYING AND DEFINING RELATIONSHIPS: TECH-NIQUES FOR IMPROVING STUDENT SYSTEMIC THINKINGCecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Cecelia M. Wigal received her Ph.D. in 1998 from Northwestern University and is presently a Professor of Engineering and Assistant Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). Her primary areas of interest and expertise include complex process and system analysis, process improvement analysis, and information system analysis with respect to usability and effectiveness. Dr. Wigal is also interested in engineering education reform to address present and future student and national and international

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert L. Reid; Bruce D. Hoeppner

the other 50 percent from stored solar energy. Marquette also has continuedto race in Japan every year since 1992 and has been the only team from outside of Japan tocompete. These competitions have been an exciting interdisciplinary learning experience for thestudents at a cost much less than other prototype-size solar competitions.Introduction Marquette was the first university in the United States to build a solar powered racingboat in 1990-91. This boat was also possibly the first solar powered boat of any type in theU.S. The boat consisted of a canoe, trolling motor, battery, and 200 watts of solar collectors. The boat was tested on Okauchee Lake in April of 1991. Also, about this time, the idea ofan intercollegiate solar powered

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Romel W. Mackelprang, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

arerarely encouraged to participate in STEM fields of study (Burgstahler3, 1994). Project staff andpartners will recruit by visiting target sites and by inviting people to attend a STEM Fair that willbe held at the university.The STEM Fair will be a one-day event in which university and other IHE STEM faculty willprovide hands-on demonstrations that directly involve students in activities pertinent to specificSTEM disciplines. Educational modules will include engineering, biology, geology, physics,biochemistry, computer science, and astronomy. In addition, computer workstations, equippedwith extant assistive technology, will be set up for STEM Fair participants to experience first-hand. Student services representatives for IHEs will provide

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole E. Genco; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

, & R.R. Hoffman (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance (pp. 761-787). New York: Cambridge University Press.13. Yang, M. (2008). Prompt versus Problem: Helping Students Learn to Frame Problems and Think Creatively. 2nd Design Creativity Workshop, Third International Conference on Design Computing and Cognition. Atlanta, GA.14. Wiley, J. (1998). Expertise as mental set: The effects of domain knowledge in creative problem solving. Memory & Cognition, 26(4), 716-730.15. Bilalić, M., McLeod, P., & Gobet, F. (2008). Inflexibility of experts – Reality or myth? Quantifying the Einstellung effect in chess masters. Cognitive Psychology, 56, 73-102.16. Linsey, J., Tseng, I., Fu, K

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Akemi Nariyoshi; Said Shakerin, University of the Pacific

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Mechanical Engineering

an iconic grouping of a variety of topics directly or indirectly related to fluiddynamics.Figure 1 – “Fluid Dynamics - an Oil Painting,” oil on canvas, 20” x 24”, by G. S. Settles, 2006.(with permission)Said Shakerin (at the University of the Pacific) has used water fountains with special effects as amedium to inspire his students to use fluid dynamics in creating artistic projects.22-25 Such waterfountains, which were made possible by advances in computer control technology, have becomepopular in the last 25 years in theme parks, resorts, and city centers. Amazing choreographedwater shows, enhanced by music and light, can now be seen in cities such as Las Vegas,Shanghai, Dubai, and elsewhere across the globe.Artists have also been inspired

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Sara Skiles, University of Notre Dame; Sean Kelly, University of Notre Dame; Leo McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

Pathways of People Learning Engineering Survey, or APPLES),12,14 administeredmultiple times at multiples sites between 2003 and 2007, to cross-sectional populations ofengineering students at all undergraduate levels, focused on questions of persistence inengineering. Quantitative findings from this survey indicated that only 42 percent of collegeseniors in engineering programs definitely intended to pursue a career in engineering upongraduation. Qualitative findings indicated that, “during the span of students’ tenure asundergraduates, their thoughts about career options were strongly swayed – we could even saydisproportionately swayed – by a single experience, such as an internship interaction with facultyor even staff, or advice from a mentor

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Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Sinnreich-Levi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Silverstein, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

Spring and Fall 2009, there were 8 separate workshops each semester. The disciplines (andnumber of workshops) were as follows: • Spring 2009: biomedical (4), electrical (2), computer engineering (2). • Fall 2009: biomedical (2), electrical (1), computer (2), mechanical (1), and civil (1), chemical engineering (1).All workshops conducted during the grant period were facilitated by the same staff member,David Silverstein, who has experience in academia and industry teaching communication skillsand running tutoring programs and focus groups. Page 15.703.3Participation in the communications workshops is voluntary, but strongly

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Carlen Hennington, Mississippi State University

loss term, experimental error, and the importance of each group member'sefforts to the project's success. The student feedback on both their interest in ahands-on activity and their self-perceived learning from this activity were bothvery high, as assessed by an in-class survey. Time did not allow for the analyticaland experimental results to be compared to computation solutions. But a CFDmodule and discussion of computational solution methodologies will be added thenext time this course is taught.Activity #2: Comparison of Approaches: Shell Balances, Equations of Continuity& Motion, and Bernoulli Equation/Mechanical Energy BalanceThis assignment involved conceptual understanding of velocity profiles,momentum, average velocity, volumetric

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Doyle, Penn State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

modality of human learning and mayencourage a more passive role in our collective interactions with technology than is eithervaluable or necessary. Becoming "literate" - capable of decoding and comprehending an alreadyexisting text - may not be sufficient to the dynamic and complex systems constraining andpushing nanotechnological development. Rather than passive "readers" or "consumers" ofnanotechnology, such a context calls for something more akin to technological "artistry" - thecreative production and skillful deployment of emerging technologies.8. Finally, we see a question of metrics. While there are clearly desirable outcomes, what are themetrics we might use? How long should wait to see what social human and environmentalimpacts ensue from

Conference Session

Thermal Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Baughn

solutions9. McDaniel recently prepared a spreadsheet for the Computational Aero courseat the USAF Academy that solves the one dimensional heat equation using both explicit andimplicit methods. There are also spreadsheet programs available for heat transfer analysis suchas EZ-Thermal9. The textbook by Holman10 contains an Appendix titled “Use of MicrosoftExcelTM for Solution of Heat-Transfer Problems”. The present paper presents a unifiedapproach to teaching numerical methods for steady and unsteady heat transfer emphasizing theuse of the electrical analogy.In the next section it is shown that the equations used in the steady numerical solution (Gauss

Conference Session

Graduate Aerospace Systems Engineering Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brij Agrawal

satellite for spinning the momentum wheel,firing thrusters etc and monitoring the telemetry. The students also get the opportunity to designand build small satellites. This curriculum is for 9 quarters. This curriculum is unique in severalareas. NPS Space Systems Operations curriculum emphasizes requirements and operations, aswell as providing overview of science and technology/research and design. This curriculumprovides a broader knowledge of space systems and it is for 8 quarters. The course matrix isshown in Fig. 3. This curriculum is related to information superiority (IS) curricula. It has 6 corecourses of IS, Information Operations, Space Technology and Applications, Introduction to C4I,Information Assurance, Computer Network, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Newland; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

Session 1526 Real Chemical Reactions Vertically Integrated Throughout the Curriculum Robert P. Hesketh, Kevin Dahm, Stephanie Farrell, Mariano Savelski and C. Stewart Slater in Chemical Engineering, and Robert Newland in Chemistry Rowan UniversityAbstractAt Rowan we are putting into practice an emphasis on hands-on experiments throughout the cur-riculum. We are attempting to employ an inductive learning style, in which students first con-duct an experiment and visualize relationships; then they learn the related theory; and finallythey design experiments in the engineering clinics.The

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer O Burrell, Howard University; Afiya C Fredericks, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University

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Minorities in Engineering

differences in one’s ability to effectively reposition or adjust tomaximize “the educational fit between the student’s qualities and the multidimensional characterand requirements of learning environments” (p. 43) 20.Involuntary minorities are subject to living and being educated in environments that havehistorically endorsed and perpetuated their own defamation. For example, the environmentAfrican Americans’ face based on their race has historically been hostile in the United Statespolitically, economically, psychologically, and educationally. Therefore, following this example,involuntary minorities would be more likely to feel institutional skepticism and take actiondemanding their culture be valued, respected, and given equal credence than

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Jay Porter; Alok Verma; Mohamed Gharib; Andrew Moore

Campus Remote Programs on Main Campus Computer Science Computer Science Interdisciplinary Engineering Multidisciplinary Engineering Galveston Multidisciplinary Engineering Engineering Technology and Technology Industrial Distribution Ocean Engineering Ocean Engineering Interdisciplinary Engineering Multidisciplinary Engineering McAllen Multidisciplinary Engineering Engineering Technology and Technology

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi; Michael McShane

a secondarylevel, globalization is affecting all of the social, political and economic structures and processesthat emerge from this global restructuring, specially the central role that knowledge, educationand learning have taken up. In fact some analysts argue that knowledge, education and learningare more important for globalization to succeed than land, labor and capital. This is why we aresaid to be living in a knowledge economy in the 21st century [8, 9]. To sum it all up in simpleterms, globalization can be thought of as the array of impacts that arise from the increasingtendency for national borders to be crossed by people, goods, services and information [10]. Lastly, in certain situations, when engineers in the U.S. think

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Gabriel Grant; Djedjiga Belfadel; David Haessig

2025 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, March 22, 2025, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Design and Testing of a Heavy-Lift UAV for Obstacle Avoidance Using Multi-Sensor Fusion Gabriel Grant Djedjiga Belfadel David Haessig School of Engineering and School of Engineering and Robotics in Flight, LLC Computing Computing New Jersey, USA Fairfield University Fairfield University Fairfield CT, USA Fairfield CT, USA Abstract— Unmanned Aerial

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Gemunu Happawana; Arvind Gopi

paper is to motivate and integratestudent learning process through mathematical models and equations for design.The methodology is realized using a mathematical model of a 6x6 wheel drive tractor satisfyingthe off-road profile. The methodology is used to find the optimum co-ordinates for the center ofgravity and optimum arrangements of the middle axle wheels along the tractor. The optimaltractive efficiency is then achieved by optimizing the geometric coordinates.Educational value of the paperThis paper is basically an analysis-based learning approach to motivate and integrate studentlearning process. This approach will increase student‟s motivation because it introduces theengineering content early in the curriculum and helps them understand

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Ethan Scott Stevenson, Marshall University; Jay Cook, Marshall University; Trevor Bihl, Marshall University

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Diversity

meters, to unpaidbills. Beyond technical and safety matters, it is often correlated with poverty, weakinfrastructure, and utility/government inefficiencies. The consequences of it extend beyondfinancial losses, and it contributes to power outages, imbalances in systems, and higher costs forhonest consumers. This review covers the scope and impact of electricity theft in Americacompared to other countries, examining current prevention strategies and emerging solutions. Ageneral review of the role of AI and machine learning is done, which shows promising potentialin detecting and mitigating electricity theft through advanced technological approaches.IntroductionElectricity theft, defined as the unauthorized use of electric power without proper

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Pamela J. Silvers, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

-funded projects. She has served as the Principal Investigator for National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Projects continuously since 1994.Pamela J. Silvers, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Pamela Silvers teaches in the Computer Technologies Department at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Currently she is Principal Investigator (PI) for an NSF ATE Grant entitled Skilled Workers Get Jobs 2.0: Appalachian Impact which includes ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Proven Strategy to Improve Funding Success Rates for Two-Year Colleges Seeking Grants from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Okere, University of Cincinnati; Raymond Paul Giroux Dist.M.ASCE, NAC, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

learn the tools and techniques to effectively manage construction projectsand reduce the number of things that can go wrong. Several experts in the field of contract changes,claims, and dispute resolution offer courses to practitioners seeking to gain knowledge in this area. Thebenefit of teaching a similar course at the college level means that students who take the course will beready from day one as different from learning on the job.Literature reviewThis section makes the case for teaching students in construction-related programs about contract changesand claims management and getting them ready from day one. The argument is made on the basis that 1)contract changes and claims happen, and the industry is better when those changes and