Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

intra-disciplinary curriculum, which acts as a nexus to developskills with real-world implications [5]. This approach is student-centered, and it fostersintegrative learning and performance-based assessment; thus, it shows a significant potential toimprove CM pedagogy and develop students’ soft skills [6]. A similar vertically integrativeproblem-based learning framework was implemented between undergraduate CM students andgraduate civil engineering students at Arizona State University in a face to face environment;through such learning framework, students’ soft skills improved, as well as their intent to pursuean advanced degree and to stay in the major [7]. Such an integrative approach has also beenfound to be effective in other studies

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Lu Zhang, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

interact effectively[4],[5]. Since Construction managers spend most of theirprofessional life leading and communicating with workforce, developing interpersonal skillsand being able to express their ideas effectively is very significant [6]. Such professionalsmust be capable to seamlessly understand their peers, clients, and stakeholders and vice versa[7],[8].The lack of soft skills in CM professionals is a known and ongoing issue, as evidence fromthe construction industry suggests that fresh graduates are constantly challenged by the lackof basic communication skills needed to “hit the ground running.” [9],[10]. Moreover, whileevidence suggests that communication skills are critical to CM practices, other studies reportthat these skills are being

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering

process and integration, graphics, and soft skills can varysignificantly. To see if there were trends in AE programs, the survey included questions on howmuch emphasis was placed on each of these categories. Figure 6 gives the survey results on theamount of emphasis placed on each of the categories, which the respondents indicating that eachare emphasized either a lot, a moderate amount, a little, or none at all. The results indicate thatmuch of the course content was emphasized for multiple topics, including design and graphics,presentation, the use of computers, and calculations related to the student’s discipline of study.The Processes of Design area scored highest in the a lot emphasis with 61.5%, and a combinationof a lot and a moderate