Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; James R. Morgan, Charles Sturt University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #15487The Charles Sturt University Model - Reflections on Fast-track Implementa-tionProf. Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University Professor Euan Lindsay is a Mechatronic engineer, a discipline that integrates computers, electronics and physical hardware. Prof Lindsay’s PhD investigated whether remote and simulated access alternatives to the traditional in-person laboratory experience could provide the same learning outcomes for students. Prof Lindsay’s work in Remote and Virtual laboratory classes has shown that there are significant differ- ences not only in students’ learning outcomes but also in their

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Paul Francis Mlakar, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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Civil Engineering

. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Purdue, Mississippi State, and North Carolina A&T. He received his B.S. from West Point in 1966 and his Ph.D. from Purdue in 1975. He is a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute, and a senior ABET Program Evaluator. Page 25.313.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Civil Engineering Program Evaluator Reflections: The Most Recent Lessons LearnedAbstractFor the 2011-2012 ABET accreditation cycle, a number of changes

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

using the results to make changes and continuously improve theprogram. Most engineering programs have now been through two cycles of accreditation underthe new system. There have been some growing pains, adjustments, and changes to theaccreditation process since it was initially implemented.This paper is in direct response to the session proposed by the CE Division of ASEE on thereflections of ABET over the past ten years from the perspective of program directors, programevaluators and members of the ASCE Committee on Curricula and Accreditation. This paperoffers the perspectives and reflections from a full professor who has directed two differentprograms (Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering) at two different locations

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael C. Reeves P.E., Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Andrew B Twarek P.E., Ruby+Associates, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

passing rates for some student work, thus fostering greater leaps inimprovement of learning in those outcomes. Team review of student work also facilitates greaterlevels of cooperation and more frequent deliberate communication between faculty members andindustry colleagues, ultimately enhancing student learning through the sharing of ideas betweenthese two groups.Findings are reported as: (1) a comparison of passing rate statistics before and after inclusion of industry raters, (2) reflections on the process by both industry and faculty raters, and (3) reflections on the process by the administrators of the rating.We recommend that other institutes consider use of industry raters for student outcomes becauseof the enhanced continuous improvement

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sree Kalyani Lakkaraju, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan M. Morgan, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2012 Survey of Civil Engineering Assessment Changes in Response to Revised ABET CE Program Criteria1. AbstractIn 2008, ABET, Inc. revised the “Program Criteria for Civil Engineering (CE)” included in theCriteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs to better reflect the Civil Engineering Body ofKnowledge for the 21st Century. CE faculty at Southern Illinois University Edwardsvilleconducted a nationwide survey during the summer of 2011 using the American Society of CivilEngineers‟ Department Heads Council list serve to determine if other CE Departments weremaking changes in their programs or assessment plans in response to the revised criteria. In theUS there are 224 accredited CE

Conference Session

Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Goncher, Charles Sturt University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #23150Utilizing Reflective Practice to Develop Agency in Goal Setting and Achieve-ment in Workplace Learning EnvironmentsDr. Andrea Goncher, Charles Sturt University Andrea Goncher is a lecturer in Civil System Engineering at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, Aus- tralia. Her research interests include text analytics, international higher education, and engineering design education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Utilizing Reflective Practice to Develop Agency in Goal Setting and Achievement in Workplace Learning EnvironmentsIntroductionMisalignment

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon D. Nelson P.E., Tetra Tech, Inc; Monte L. Phillips P.E., Americal Society of Civil Engineers; Craig N. Musselman, CMA Engineers, Inc.; Michael J. Conzett, HDR, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

models. Thispaper addresses the process followed by the NCEES to make these modifications. It describesthe history, the lessons learned as perceived by the authors, and the next steps forimplementation of the new educational standards. It also includes the experiences, observations,reflections, and opinions of the authors: four individuals who participated in the process ofchanging the NCEES models.IntroductionThe practice of engineering is regulated through licensure in all 50 states, the District ofColumbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each of these 54 jurisdictions has itsown statutes and rules that establish licensure requirements to practice engineering(qualifications) and how that practice is conducted (procedures and

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

proposed change and its features. The second “H” is for heart in that some ofthose who understand will commit to supporting the change. The second “A” represents actionmeaning that some of the committed will act to effect the proposed change.Test-Drive TerminologyThe strategy and tactics employed to achieve a goal or vision should include sensitivity to howthe various stakeholders might respond to the language used to describe the change. Words thatseem appropriate to change leaders may be misunderstood or even viewed negatively by others.This is exactly what happened early in Raise the Bar effort and the subsequent desire to findacceptable terminology led to increased emphasis on using the term BOK. Reflect on MarkTwain’s thought, “The difference

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

. civil engineering community:  faculty development,  integration of the civil engineering curriculum,  practitioner involvement in education, and  the professional degree.1The fourth of these issue areas—the professional degree—reflected a growing consensus that thetraditional four-year baccalaureate degree was becoming increasingly inadequate as formalacademic preparation for the professional practice of civil engineering. In October 1998, the callfor action issued at the CEEC ’95 resulted in the passage of ASCE Policy Statement 465—Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice. The initial version of thispolicy stated that the Society “supports the concept of the master’s degree as the FirstProfessional Degree

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas A. Lenox Ph.D., American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

) publication of several strategic vision documents thatcalled for future engineers to develop certain knowledge, skills, and attitudes that had not beenincluded in BOK1. As a result, a second edition of the Civil Engineering BOK was initiated inOctober 2005 and published in February 2008. The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the Page 25.1330.721st Century, Second Edition,10 (abbreviated BOK2) incorporates two particularly substantivechanges from the first edition: • The number of outcomes was increased from 15 to 24. To some extent, this increase reflects the BOK2 authors’ attempt to enhance clarity and specificity, rather than to

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monte L. Phillips P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers; Forrest M. Holly Jr. P.E., University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

experience should demonstrate to thelicensing jurisdiction or other reviewing authorities the capacity of the engineering intern toreview the applications of engineering principles by others and to assume responsibility forengineering work of a professional character at a level that will protect the public health, safetyand welfare. The EI’s experience in attaining a particular experiential outcome may not, in itself,reflect progressive experience. However, attainment of the ensemble of fifteen experientialoutcomes must demonstrate progressive experience.Responsibilities of the Engineer InternThe fulfillment and demonstration of attainment of the experiential outcomes is the responsibilityof the EI. Throughout various work environments and project

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

accredited since 1936) and an MS in EnvironmentalEngineering (accredited since 2003). The BSCE will be the focus of this paper.Historically the program outcomes for the BSCE reproduced (verbatim) ABET criterion 3a-k. In2002 the outcomes were restated with increased specificity to civil engineering; three additionaloutcomes were added to reflect then-current civil engineering basic level program criteria. Alloutcomes were written in the style of ABET “EC 2000.” In 2010, following the release of theBOK2 report in 2008, a comprehensive review of the BSCE curriculum was conducted—with aparticular emphasis on establishing student learning outcomes throughout the curriculum.Course-by-course student learning outcomes were developed and stated in a format

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

traditional four-year baccalaureate degree.4 Consequently,Policy 465 specifies that the prerequisites for licensure should be (1) a baccalaureate degree incivil engineering, (2) a master’s degree or approximately 30 graduate or upper-levelundergraduate credits, and (3) appropriate progressive, structured engineering experience.ASCE is currently attempting to influence state laws to reflect the increased educationalrequirement for licensure. In 2006, with ASCE’s strong support, the National Council ofExaminers for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) modified its Model Law and Model Rulespertaining to engineering licensure.5 The revised Model Law and Rules state that admission tothe engineering licensing exam will require an accredited bachelor’s degree

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Phillips, University of Waterloo; Kayleanna Giesinger, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E.; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, groupwork, reflective learning, and learning from failure. All of these pedagogical approaches promotea deeper level of learning for students and enhance knowledge retention inupper years. The event was not graded to allow students to experiment and learn in a stress-free environment. This provided a positive atmosphere where design creativity wasencouraged without fear of failure. The effectiveness of the CivE Days initiative was evaluatedthrough the final bridge project testing results, final bridge project report marks, and surveyssubmitted at the end of the CivE Days event. The bridge project grades and testing results forstudents who participated in CivE Days was compared to the bridge project grades and testingresults for a control class who

Conference Session

Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University; Benjamin S. Magbanua Jr., Mississippi State University; James L. Martin P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students’experiences and suggestions for high-impact learning activities and strategies. 260 students in acivil engineering program (with sophomore, junior and senior standing) were asked to completea three-part survey designed (i) to understand and compare their high-impact learningexperiences at different levels of the civil engineering program, (ii) to study their understandingand preference of high-impact teaching strategies, and (iii) to identify effective strategies toimprove the learning and teaching environment. A few examples of high-impact learningactivities and teaching strategies were included in the survey to help students reflect and respondto the questions. In addition, students were asked to identify learning strategies they consideredleast

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-term plan for management of updates to the publishedCivil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CE BOK) and the associated ABET accreditationcriteria.1 This plan calls for ASCE to develop a formal revision to the CE BOK and associatedcriteria on a regular eight-year cycle. This regular change-cycle reflects three broadly acceptedconclusions drawn from ASCE’s experience in developing the first two editions of the CE BOK,from 2002 to the present:  A professional body of knowledge is a dynamic entity that reflects the ever-changing nature of professional jurisdictions. A given profession (or professional group) can be strengthened by formally articulating and publishing its body of knowledge, but only if the profession is willing

Conference Session

High-impact Learning Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelly Brumbelow, Texas A&M University; Luciana R. Barroso, Texas A&M University; Greg Stadter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students in their HILPs; faculty and staff buy-in to cooperatively administer therequirement; and an appropriate set of rubrics for individual student evaluation, among others.While possible HILPs include several experiences, the overwhelming majority of studentsparticipated in summer internships, a sign of a strong job market during the period of study.Student deliverables include: completion of a survey on the importance of each of the BOK2outcomes in the student’s HILP and the student’s sense of preparedness in each outcome,narrative documentation of the student’s experience using the supplementary experience recordform required for PE licensure application in the department’s home state, and a reflective essayaddressing at least three BOK2

Conference Session

Around the Water Cooler: Ideas and Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kenneth Stewart, Angelo State University; Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Azadeh Bolhari P.E., Angelo State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

can look at something and, figure out why it's moving a certain way or, how it could be made better.”One of the children participating in the project saw an engineer as, “A person that helps theenvironment by creating things that will help the environment.”Overall, the authors identified 15 unduplicated intersections between the concepts used bycitizen scientists to describe engineers and the taxonomies revealed in the Fralick et al. [13] andLucas and Hanson [15] studies. Interestingly, only one additional unique trait was attributed toengineers during the interim and exit sessions with rainwater harvesting participants. One of thechildren reflected on her father as being like an engineer during one of the interim focus groups.“He is

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Shannon K Reynolds

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

by the authors. In thispaper, the module is described and its effectiveness is assessed using a new civil engineeringsustainability literacy questionnaire, quality of Envision application to the student project, andinstructor reflection. The module and the questionnaire are described in the next section followedby presentation of the results of the assessment.Module DescriptionThe sustainability module described herein builds on a previous set of sustainability curriculummodules by the lead author, which included a lesson on sustainability in the capstone designcourse. The lead author noted the need for increased application of sustainability knowledge andtechniques in the capstone design course to complement the overview lesson. This

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Lauren Seabury, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Lee; Gregory Alan Payne; John A. Hoopes, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

a presentation; (3) review feedback and revise slides; and (4) write and post areflection. This assignment enables students to • Demonstrate their understanding of a specific fluid mechanics concept; • Apply a specific fluid mechanics concept to a real-world situation; • Communicate their application in a clear, concise manner to their peers; • Design visuals to accurately demonstrate a concept; • Provide and accept constructive criticism; and • Reflect on their learning.The App was introduced in fall 2010 to improve both instructor teaching and student learningand to connect learning outcomes more explicitly with engineering practice. The App integratedthe core principles of effective teaching and learning with

Conference Session

High-impact Learning Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hwangbo Bae, University of Florida; Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, and todevelop relationships with professionals. While internships have been studied invarious disciplines, few studies have tried to understand how civil engineeringstudents demonstrate their learning behaviors during an internship. Previousstudies used Kolb’s experiential learning model as a theoretical framework toexplore students’ learning styles as part of an internship experience. This studyextends the use of Kolb’s model as a theoretical framework by focusing on civilengineering students to examine their internship experiences and apparentpatterns of learning styles. Kolb’s experiential learning theory involves fourlearning modes: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstractconceptualization, active experimentation; and four

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claudia Mara Dias Wilson, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Janille A. Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University; Baris Salman, Syracuse University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

instructors can enhance the module for future offerings.Findings from the module's implementation demonstrate increased knowledge and understandingof the impacts of COVID-19 on different transportation systems from various stakeholderperspectives. SMU students' mean scores showed high post-evaluation scores, and NMTstudents’ scores increased from pre to post evaluation. Additionally, the reflective writingassignment revealed students' awareness of various issues, including operational and economicimpacts on operators and users. This paper offers contributions to our engineering community byfocusing on lessons learned from the COVID-19 experience while providing recommendationsfor improving this co-create module.Keywords: COVID-19, Infrastructure

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

demonstrates thecompetency and also if the pass/fail bar has been set appropriately.The course syllabus for ENCN470 states: “Much of a professional engineer’s work relies less onthe “technical” skills and knowledge developed at university and more on the “professional”competencies in which that technical knowledge is applied. This is reflected in the CompetencyProfiles developed by IPENZ for graduate engineers; it includes the following items:  Investigation and Research  Risk Management  Teamwork  Communication  The Engineer and Society”The IPENZ Competency Profiles map well with some of the ABET Criterion 3 a – k StudentOutcomes as well as with the ASCE 2nd Edition Body of Knowledge (BOK) outcomes withrespect to professional

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

freshman or capstone engineering classes that have a fairly broad scope of learningobjectives. This paper describes the design and assessment of a service-learning module in arequired junior-level course in probability and statistics for engineering students at a large publicuniversity, which typically enrolls 90-100 students. This course is ideal for service learningbecause students struggle with the material, complaining it is “too theoretical”, and can feelanonymous in a large lecture course. Yet, there are few examples of how to successfullyintegrate service-learning ideas, including reflection activities, into a high-enrollment course thattraditionally focuses heavily on quantitative fundamentals.This paper details the design, student work

Conference Session

Global Perspective and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sue Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Education, “Experiential education is aphilosophy that informs many methodologies in which educators purposefully engage withlearners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, developskills, clarify values, and develop people's capacity to contribute to their communities.”1 TheExperiential Learning Theory (ELT) highlights “experience” as a key role in the learningprocess.2 The ELT process is an integrated cycle of gaining knowledge through a ConcreteExperience (CE), upon which is the basis for Reflective Observation (RO), followed bygathering these reflections through Abstract Conceptualization (AC) to develop inferences andgenerate new experiences of Active Experimentation (AE).2

Conference Session

Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University; Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Hotel. In both cases, the modelsare loaded to failure and the total weight added before failure is compared. After a shortdiscussion, a video of the Hyatt Regency Hotel tragedy is shown. The in-class assignment isfollowed up with a reflection paper assignment. In a survey administered to students in thecourse during fall 2017, 89 percent of student respondents (n = 48) indicated the activity addedto their understanding of the topic and indicated in descriptive questions that the activity washelpful and increased their interest in engineering.IntroductionDue to the nature of civil and mechanical engineering projects, it is vital for practitioners touphold ethical standards during the engineering design process. As educators, we have

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Maria E. Garlock P.E., Princeton University; Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Princeton University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

 question to assess understanding of the relation between form and forces in a suspension  bridge. Image: Maria Garlock  4. To encourage experiential learning.​  Here we use a sequence of polling questions to guide students through an interactive lecture demonstration or hands­on activity.  Encouraging experiential learning through lecture demonstrations and hands­on activities  We typically implement an interactive lecture demonstration in three stages: ​ predict​ experience​ , ​ ,  reflect​and ​  [3]. In the first step, students make their predictions about the outcome of an experiment or

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

that are required to solve thechallenge as the course progresses. This processengages students in high level problem solvingtasks of design, trouble shooting and systemsanalysis which they will do during theirprofession.Challenge-based instruction has been usedsuccessfully in multiple engineering contextsincluding bioengineering[2], civil engineering[6]and first year engineering to name a few. Figure 1: STAR Legacy Learning CycleCommon to each of these efforts was the use ofthe STAR.Legacy learning cycle to guide the instructional design[7]. STAR stands for SoftwareTechnology for Action and Reflection. Action and reflection define the primary pedagogicalapproach. The learning cycle, shown in Figure 1, illustrates a common

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Cowan, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

Principles of SustainableEngineering for application in civil and environmental engineering (CEE) courses, and wasrecently updated through systematic literature review to reflect a broader set of evaluationcriteria. The rubric’s constructs of sustainable design and their measures are being validated inthree phases consistent with the Benson model of construct validity.This paper will focus on efforts to iteratively validate the new rubric’s content by benchmarkingthe criteria against well-established sustainable development and design frameworks, includingthe UN Sustainable Development Goals, STAUNCH© (Sustainability Tool for Auditing forUniversity Curricula in Higher-Education), and the Envision™ Infrastructure Rating System.These three frameworks

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden William Fennell, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; David Restrepo, Purdue University; Pablo D. Zavattieri, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering curriculum 11. Furthermore, theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) student outcomes (accreditationcriterion three) have recently been updated to reflect the importance of students developing “anability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineeringpractice” 12.In response to the increased demand for computational literacy in industry sectors, modeling andsimulation practices are being implemented into course content by professors who commonly usethese practices in their research 13, 14. Situating these modeling experiences within disciplinarycontent often presents challenges, particularly when students come into the class with varyinglevels of computational experience. However