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Can Service Learning Impact Student Learning and Motivation in a Required Engineering Probability and Statistics Course?

Conference Session: Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder; Timothy J Clarkin, University of Colorado - Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14402Can Service Learning Impact Student Learning and Motivation in a Re-quired Engineering Probability and Statistics Course?Dr. Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder Dr. Abbie B. Liel is an associate professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder.Timothy J Clarkin, University of Colorado - Boulder Mr. Clarkin is pursuing a M.S. in Civil Systems Engineering at University of Colorado at Boulder, with a focus in Water Resources and a certificate in Engineering for Developing Communities. Eventually, he would like to work on water supply systems in

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Introducing Students to Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Building and Urban Design

Conference Session: Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah J. Welsh-Huggins, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14403Introducing Students to Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Building and UrbanDesignDr. Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Abbie B. Liel is an associate professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder.Sarah J. Welsh-Huggins, University of Colorado, Boulder Ms. Welsh-Huggins, LEED Association, is a Ph.D. Candidate in Civil Engineering, studying the life- cycle economic, structural, and environmental impacts of buildings under hazard events and designed for sustainable, green design features. She also recently completed her M.S. in

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Integrating a 3-D Printer and a Truss Optimization Project in Statics

Conference Session: Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Fatih Alperen Adam
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

a 21 item online survey. The survey items were taken from both validated instruments andthe ABET Criteria 3 course outcomes: a, b, and e. Survey data was collected from the testpopulation (students given the project) and compared to a control population (students not giventhe project) to assess the impact of the project on engineering self-efficacy. The results indicatethere is a statistically significant gain in student engineering skills self-efficacy, studentperception of their ability to analyze and interpret data, ability to solve engineering problems,and organize a presentation.IntroductionAccording to the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), engineeringgraduates must have the ability to apply math and science to

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Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering Using a Project-Based Module in a First-Year Engineering Course

Conference Session: PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary Roth, Lafayette College
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

many areas still needed development (see Appendix A). In futureofferings, the author will modify the schedule so that there is one day for in-class peer review ofdraft reports. The author believes that this additional step will allow students to receive feedbackfrom student peers and will provide students with an opportunity to read reports from othergroups and to see how other teams present their results.Assessment of the course outcomes was done using the rubrics completed for the project reportsand presentations (see Appendixes A and B) and a comparison of student concept maps drawn atthe start and at the end of each module. There are many resources available that describe the useof concept maps as an assessment tool5 (e.g., Stoddart et al

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Crowdsourcing an Outline for a Model Introductory Infrastructure Course Using a Modified Delphi Process

Conference Session: Developing Infrastructure Professionals
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W Roberts, Southern Utah University; Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

delete each outcome. Lessons learned about the process – This round was a valuable in allowing some “give and take” dialogue about the outcomes. While full community participation was never expected, the sharply diminished participation in this round seems to either a) indicate fatigue with the process which had proceeded for about 2 months at this time, or b) highlight the difficulty in arranging high turnout for synchronous online meetings. Findings/Results – the findings are summarized in the following table. Outcome Wording A B C D Retain Reword Delete Abstain 1) Analyze and

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A Flipped Classroom Approach to Teaching Transportation Engineering

Conference Session: PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu, Iowa State University; Suhan Yao, Iowa State University; Peter Tarmo Savolainen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

; Exposition. Indianapolis, IN.6. Clark, R. M., Norman, B. A., & Besterfield-Sacre, M. (2014). Preliminary experiences with “flipping” a facility layout / material handling course. In Y. Guan & H. Liao (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2014 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference. Montreal, Canada.7. Clemens, B. M., Nivargi, C., Jan, A., Lu, Y., Schneider, E., & Manning, J. (2013). Adventures with a flipped classroom and a materials science and engineering MOOC: “Fools go where angels fear to tread.” In Proceedings of Materials Research Society Symposium (Vol. 1583). Boston, MA.8. Ghadiri, K., Qayoumi, M. H., Junn, E., & Hsu, P. (2014). Developing and implementing effective

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International Collaboration on a Professional Development Course

Conference Session: Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Glen F Koorey, ViaStrada Ltd.; Mark W. Milke P.E., University of Canterbury; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

details of the activity and their impressions of how they might see that option workingfor them. Students were expected to attend at least 6 professional or research presentations, andwere expected to consider other options such as: a. Membership of professional associations and attendance at meetings b. Site visits c. Attendance at public talks d. Attendance at professional conferences e. Enrolment in courses f. Reading magazines, websites, newspapers g. Reading journals, booksOne of the public talk options was a public lecture given by the third author near the end of hisstay.Assessment was based on: Plan - 5% (constituting)  Career Development Goal (1%) – is this clearly stated with some background, or

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Active Learning about Structures through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Conference Session: Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Adrienne J Gauthier, Dartmouth College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

LearnersResearch QuestionsPart of the reason for offering the MOOC was to help answer the following questions: If learners are asked a set of preliminary questions will they be more engaged in the course? Are students who were sent a set of supplies for hands-on activities more likely to participate in the activities? Are these learners more engaged in the course?In order to answer the first question as towhether learners were more engaged if theywere asked a set of preliminary questions, thelearners were separated into two groups, an Agroup and a B group. The A group was theInquiry-Based Group. This group was given aset of 5-10 preliminary questions before anyvideos or content was delivered. As an example,learners were asked what the images shown

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Incorporating Futures Thinking in a Civil Engineering Cornerstone Course

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mei-Mei Song, Tamkang University; Shang-Hsien (Patrick) Hsieh, National Taiwan University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

disciplinary boundaries and increasingtransdisciplinary cooperation and understanding, (b) enhancing engineering students’ abilityfor teamwork and communication, and (c) developing engineering students’ creativity atsolving engineering problems in innovative and comprehensive ways. It has been largelyrecognized in most parts of the world that engineers today need to be equipped with not onlythe engineering skills traditionally defined in engineering professions but also a broaderunderstanding of social, economic, environmental, and legal aspects in order to cope withincreasingly complicated problems ahead.11 Engineering disciplines, therefore, are urged toopen up boundaries, collaborate with a wide range of disciplines, and consolidate non-engineering

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Developing Global Learning Outcomes in a Civil Engineering Program

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah; Joshua Lenart, University of Utah ; Hessam Tavakoldavani, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah; Michael E. Barber, University of Utah
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

) AnnualConference Proceedings, 10-13 June, 2012, San Antonio, TX, USA.9 Chronicle Staff. (2015). “Benefits of study abroad are not universal, paper says,” The Chronicle of HigherEducation. January.10 Nussbaum, M. (2004). “Liberal education and global community.” Liberal Education, 90(4), 42-48.11 Hovland, K. (2006). “Shared futures: Global learning and liberal education.” Diversity Digest, 8(3), Association ofAmerican Colleges and Universities, Washington D.C., pp. 1, 16-17.12 Marcus, R.R., Hayter, D., Koivula, M., and Garcia, A. (2013). Global Learning Inventory 2012-2013. CaliforniaState University, Long Beach.13 Olson, C., Green, M., and Hill, B. (2006). A handbook for advancing comprehensive internationalization: Whatinstitutions can do and what

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Applying the ExCEEd Teaching Model in a Flipped Classroom Environment

Conference Session: Civil Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven D Hart, Virginia Military Institute
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

seven 100 pointproblems to get back to a B average. Using the 4 point scale, a zero on the first problem can beredeemed to a B by only three additional problems with perfect scores; a condition which stillrequired effort but is more achievable.Evaluation by the PrinciplesThe basic principle of the flipped classroom is that instruction is moved out of class and practiceand assessment are moved into class. This is clearly achieved in both courses where half of thelessons in Statics and almost all lessons in Solid Mechanics are ‘flipped’. The learningenvironment remains structured through the course notebook and in in class practice problemswhich are designed to build the student’s understanding of each topic. Student engagement isfurther

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A Civil Infrastructure System Perspective - Not Just the Built Environment

Conference Session: Developing Infrastructure Professionals
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah; Joshua Lenart, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian P.E., University of Utah; Amir Mohaghegh Motlagh, University of Utah
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

, only minor logistical modifications were made from the CIT-Ematerials.5.2.2 Infrastructure-Themed Group ProjectsThe learning outcomes of the project included that the students would be able to: (a) describe civilengineering practice and a typical project, (b) define the typical engineering project structure, (c)discuss how societal needs are incorporated into a project, (d) describe the need for and howinnovation manifests itself, and (e) describe what makes a civil engineering project successful (ornot). Note the overlap with holistic definition of the civil infrastructure perspective provided byNSF CIS, the inherent connection to ASCE’s BOK. The student groups of 3 to 6 students Page 6 of 16

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A Rubric to Assess Civil Engineering Students' Grand Challenge Sustainable Entrepreneurship Projects

Conference Session: Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; Dylan Bargar, Clemson University; Penelope Walters Brunner, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Amy E. Landis, Clemson University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

’ finalpresentations in which students presented a comprehensive overview of the problems, thecommunity stakeholders they engaged, their process for addressing the problem, and their finalsolution. The two evaluators agreed on final scoring while applying the rubric and viewing thepresentation together.Table 1. Grand Challenge Scholars (GCS) Rubric for Evaluating Student WorkGCS Program Rubric Criteria RefCompetency a. Identify the problem1. Hands-on b. Collect data with supporting methodologyProject/ Research 16,17Experience c

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An Overview and Preliminary Assessment of a Summer Transportation Engineering Education Program (STEEP) for Ninth Graders

Conference Session: Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee - Knoxville; Kwaku Frimpong Boakye, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Number Contact StressTruck # Content Volume Weight Weight Tire Type 3 Weight (empty) of Tires Patch (lbs/ in2) (ft ) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs/tire) (lbs/ ft3) (lbs) (in²)1 Cylinder Water6. a. Which truck trailer and its content will cause the maximum damage to the pavement? b. Which truck trailer and its content will cause the least damage to the pavement?Key geometric concepts were reviewed. This focused on equations and strategies to calculateareas of cross section and volumes

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A Multi-Institutional Study of Pre- and Post-Course Knowledge Surveys in Undergraduate Geotechnical Engineering Courses

Conference Session: Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Katerina Ziotopoulou, Virginia Tech; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Ziotopoulou was born and raised in Athens, Greece. She joined the Charles E. Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech as an Assistant Professor in August 2014 after finishing her Ph.D. studies at the University of California, Davis. Before moving to the United States, she completed her undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Geotechnical Engineer- ing at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece in 2007. For her doctoral research, Katerina worked on the development, implementation, calibration and validation of a constitutive model for lique- fiable soils and to that end worked closely with the Division of Safety of Dams of California and Fugro West Inc. She is

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A Scavenger Hunt to Connect the As-Built World to Structural Engineering Theory

Conference Session: Developing Infrastructure Professionals
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Washington & Lee University; Ben Dymond, California State University, Sacramento
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

. One of the most surprisingresults was w the lack of o confidence identifying g bridge or rroof trusses. This topic iss coveredextensiveely in previoous classes annd was revieewed throughhout the sem mester in Struuctural Anallysis.Howeverr, it appears the t students incorrectly think that anny non-orthoogonal membber is a trusssmember. For examplle, as shown in Figure 1, numerous llateral bracess for bridge beams may belabeled trrusses. Becaause of rich bridge b traditiions near booth universitiies, the bridgge truss exam mpleswere prim marily from a few structu ures in

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A Novel Approach to Skeleton-Note Instruction in Large Engineering Courses: Unified and Concise Handouts that are Fun and Colorful

Conference Session: Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan Michelle Reynolds P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Raul N. Tackie, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

contains a chart that is used in class toteach one of the most challenging topics in the course: combined stresses. The chart illustrates asolid cylindrical member that is subjected to various forces, torques, and moments. The rows ofthe table contain the internal forces/torques/moments and the columns of the table distinguishbetween the state of stress at points A, B, and C. The instructor can work with the students in aninteractive manner to determine which equation is appropriate in each cell in the table, and askchallenging follow-up questions, such as “is point B in flexural tension or compression?” Thedesign of the handout facilitates a variety of pedagogical approaches, including “pair-share.”This format allows the instructor to teach

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A Pre-capstone Junior-level Structural and Materials Design Project for Civil Engineering Students: Glue Laminated Timber Design

Conference Session: Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

confidence, motivation, expectancy, andanxiety). A confidence interval was derived by bootstrapping the data since normality wasrejected. The PI (Project Impact) items in the survey shown in Table 2, were also averaged andbootstrapped.Table 2. Survey administered to a) senior students upon completion of the capstone project,and b) recent graduates Item Statement/Question Rate how the project affected your ability to (1-No Impact; 3-Moderate Impact 5-High Impact): PIa Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering PIc Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability

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Integration of Strategic Highway Research Program 2 Products within the Entire Civil Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Disagree (b) Figure 3: Responses Obtained from Pre- and Post-Teaching Surveys Related to Students’ Interest in SHRP 2 Products: (a) Pre-Teaching Survey and (b) Post-Teaching Survey. 90 CES CEM CEP ETEImportance of SHRP2 Products to 75 Students (Pre-Survey %) From Neutral 60

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Hybrid Delivery of Environmental Engineering: Perception, Attitude, and Assessment

Conference Session: Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: M. A. Karim P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Kennesaw State University
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

levels. So the nullhypothesis cannot be rejected and conclude that that “no significant differences in the year toyear and among face-to-face, hybrid, and fully on-line options”. That means, similar trends areobserved in the semester to semester and for all three course delivery options. However, it isobvious from the data that hybrid received more responses than the other two options. In order to © American Society for Engineering Education, 2016verify it more, a single factor ANOVA was performed and the data are presented in Table 1(b).Since F > Fcritical (in this is the case, 8.611 > 5.143), therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected.The means of the three delivery options populations are not all

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Raising the Bar for Civil Engineering: Implications of the International Engineering Alliance Graduate Attribute Profiles

Conference Session: Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen J. Ressler, Education Consultant; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

) graduates,DA1-DA12.Note also that all individual elements of the Graduate Attribute Profiles refer to associatedelements (designated, for example, WK1, SK4, DK7) in an accompanying Knowledge Profile,provided as Appendix B of this paper. The IEA Knowledge Profile describes the types and levelsof knowledge required of engineering, engineering technology, and engineering techniciangraduates in eight different domains—natural science, mathematics, engineering fundamentals,engineering specialist knowledge, engineering design, engineering practice, engineering insociety, and research literature. The Knowledge Profile effectively adds a third dimension to thetwo-dimensional Graduate Attribute Profiles, providing a rich description of the

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Accreditation Insights and the Next Body of Knowledge

Conference Session: Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Richard O. Anderson P.E., Somat Engineering, Inc.
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

rationale behind the criteriaand (2) communicating expectations to avoid misunderstandings and provide consistency amongvisits.The Commentary is broken into parts A through D. Part A describes the purpose of theCommentary. Parts B and C provide a description of the BOK2 and the applicable ABETcriteria, respectively. The most essential part is Part D (Understanding the CE Program Criteria)which divides the CEPC into 10 sections and examines each element of the criteria individually.The Commentary is covered in much greater detail in two 2015 ASEE papers2,5.With the approval of the new CEPC and the companion Commentary, the CEPCTC’s work isdone. After assisting with the communication effort, such as participating in the ASCE CEPCwebinar6, the CEPCTC

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Investigation of Probabilistic Multiple-Choice in a Structural Design Course

Conference Session: Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Adrian Owen Biggerstaff P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14676Investigation of Probabilistic Multiple-Choice in a Structural Design CourseMajor Adrian Owen Biggerstaff P.E., U.S. Military Academy Major Adrian Biggerstaff is an Assistant Professor at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from the United States Military Academy, and M.S. degrees from Stanford University and Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is a member of ASEE and is a registered Pro- fessional Engineer in Missouri. His primary research interests include sustainable design, construction engineering, and engineering education.Lt. Col. Brad Wambeke P.E., United

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The Case for a Master's Degree for Civil Engineering Licensure

Conference Session: Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mark William Killgore, American Society of Civil Engineers; Eric Lee Flicker PE, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Bradley Aldrich P.E., Aldrich + Elliott, PC
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

Paper ID #14730The Case for a Master’s Degree for Civil Engineering LicensureMr. Mark William Killgore, American Society of Civil Engineers MARK W. KILLGORE, PE, D.WRE, F. EWRI, F. ASCE Mark Killgore has worked as Director, Raise the Bar for the American Society of Civil Engineers since 2011 focusing on the future educational prerequisites for professional licensure. He spent over 30 years as a consulting engineer and project owner in the hydro and water resources sector. He also served as adjunct faculty at Seattle University where he taught water resources engineering and fluid mechanics. He is currently a research