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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Speight P.E., United States Military Academy; Brett Rocha P.E., United States Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy

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2020 the National Academy of Scienceschallenged educators with a goal it stated “to reengineer engineering education” [1]. Thatreengineering involves asking the questions: “How can we make our processes more effective,more quality conscious, more flexible, simpler, and less expensive?” [1] One potential approachto making our processes more flexible and less expensive is by satisfying multiple requirementsof the ABET general criterion 7 for facilities with a single space. Criterion 7 states, “Classrooms,offices, laboratories, and associated equipment must be adequate to support attainment of studentoutcomes and to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning [2].” Educating the Engineer of2020 states, “Although its form may change from one

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salvatore Marsico, Penn State University; Henrique Oliveira, University of Campinas; Débora Paula Simões, University of Campinas

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Mapping Systems (MMS) [1]With the recent update on world urbanization prospects [2] indicating that 55% of the globalpopulation resides in urban areas - a figure projected to reach 68% by 2050 - detailed spatialinformation becomes imperative for managing urban development. This necessity aligns with theconcept of smart cities, encompassing diverse definitions but ultimately referring to citiesequipped with intelligent services, extensive structural knowledge, and sustainability [3].MMS emerges as a valuable tool for acquiring spatial data within urban landscapes. Comprisinga set of sensors, these systems can collect data that represents 3D information from various urbanfeatures such as road signs, buildings, and facilities, as presented in

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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rarely discussed in these courses. Furthermore, it is critical to look into how CE andCM students comprehend the relationships between social justice and our infrastructure systems,considering the increasing significance of these issues in our society. Comparing the awarenessof societal inequalities within resilient infrastructure systems between CE and CM students canhelp identify potential gaps in knowledge and understanding within these distinct disciplines.Therefore, this study aims to address the following research questions: (1) Which majors/groupbetween CE or CM students, demonstrates a greater awareness of societal inequalities withinresilient infrastructure systems? (2) Is there any relation between the understanding andawareness of

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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), and he currently serves as a member of the ASEE Data Collections Advisory Board, as well as a Peer Reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and for the OAAAQA Register of External Reviewers . Timothy has a PhD from Indiana State University in Technology Management with specialization in Quality Systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Flipped Classroom setting trial in GIS course.1 IntroductionFlipped classes have gained increasing popularity in undergraduate civil engineering courses [1, 2] This teaching approach allowsstudents to actively participate in the learning activities while the instructors serve as facilitator assisting and

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute

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engineers are critical to continued infrastructure investment, growth, and development.Currently, an estimated 307,570 people are employed in civil engineering jobs across the U.S.[1], and approximately 21,500 domestic degrees in civil engineering were awarded in 2020 and2021 [2], [3]. Similarly, 21,200 civil engineering job openings are projected each year due toworkers who transfer or retire from 2022 to 2032 [4] but an additional 883,600 jobs areanticipated due to the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by 2030 [5]. Withoutintervention, these conditions will lead to an increasing shortage of civil engineeringprofessionals, resulting in delays in infrastructure updates and negative economic impacts [6].This paper discusses one

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Rhonda K Young, Gonzaga University

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urbaninfrastructure and equity as a subject for critical reading and writing. At Gonzaga University, amedium-size private university, a first-year seminar is designed as a multidisciplinaryexploration of infrastructure and equity. One of the primary learning outcomes of the course is todifferentiate the ways in which knowledge is constructed across multiple disciplines, soinfrastructure’s impact on society is viewed through the lens of sociology, history, public health,economics, and engineering. At the University of Colorado Boulder, a large research-intensiveuniversity, a 1-credit civil engineering seminar course touches on the topic of infrastructureequity through the lenses of engineering ethics and sustainability. In all three courses, studentscreated

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebekah Oulton, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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(ASCE) report card gave US infrastructure a C- rating [1].ASCE reports that in the U.S., a water main breaks every two minutes, 43% of U.S. roads areconsidered poor or mediocre, and overall the infrastructure Americans rely on every day is outdated and failing [1]. For civil and environmental engineers, failing infrastructure presents anopportunity to incorporate new ideas and design infrastructure better suited for the future. Tomeet this challenge, engineers need to be able to examine the past, understand what has and hasnot worked, and how to approach design to prevent future failures.Within the context of civil and environmental engineering, failure has come at a high cost to thepeople who rely on infrastructure systems that no longer work

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Kay Camarillo P.E., University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Ciara Swan MFA-W, University of the Pacific

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theSCOPUS database using the query [“artificial intelligence” OR AI] indicates that annualpublications on AI have increased by almost an order of magnitude from 2004 to 2023. Therelease of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022 and then Google’s release of Bard in March2023, along with other similar chatbots, has resulted in more direct access to AI tools. Despitethe accessibility of tools such as ChatGPT, the use of generative AI is variable among differentpopulations and industries [1, 2].The influence of AI has extended to civil engineering although adoption into professionalpractice appears cautiously slow [3, 4]. Available AI models are well-suited for civil engineeringapplications [3]. In scientific literature, there are many examples of AI and

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Momanyi, William Paterson University; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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office hours, recitations, and tutoringsessions, to support students in their academic journeys. When instructional conditions changedue to institutional, national, or global crisis, students are prone to be increasingly disconnectedfrom their peers, instructors, and institutions [1]. Changes in peer-to-peer connections andinstructor availability consequently compromise learning community facilitation. The purpose ofthis study was to analyze trends in learning community facilitation before, during, and after adisruption, as indicated in course syllabi.BackgroundLearning Community Presence in Higher EducationA learning community is defined here as a system wherein there are opportunities for opencommunication and collaboration between students

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Taylor Scruggs, United States Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich P.E., United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky PE, United States Military Academy

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assessment of the demonstrator’s effectivenessas a teaching tool.IntroductionThis paper completes a work in progress that was presented at the American Society ofEngineering Education (ASEE) National Conference in Baltimore, MD in June 2023 [1]. Thefocus of that work was to establish the background, development, methodology, and assessmentmethods for the Power Demonstrator Board used in an Infrastructure Engineering course.Civil engineers design, manage, and implement the large civil works projects that societyrequires to function. These civil works projects require trained professionals to ensure the publicinvestment in all aspects of infrastructure is appropriate and safe. Unfortunately, civil engineersare not traditionally well-trained in the

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Hudson V. Jackson P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy

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professional skills is an integral part of an effective undergraduateABET- accredited engineering program. Engineering programs throughout the country havedeveloped a variety of methods to hone these professional skills and a capstone project experienceis typical. The structure of these courses has evolved to incorporate changes in pedagogy,technology, needs of industry and changes in ABET accreditation requirements. There arenumerous examples in Engineering Education literature of successes in capstone courses includingtips and cases studies of programs running effective capstone projects. For example, Yost and Lane[1] reported the evolution of the civil engineering design capstone experience at a researchuniversity, discussed measures to assess

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roshina Babu, University of Utah; Praveen A, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Kerala

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-based economy.1. IntroductionThe advent of technology has brought a tremendous transformation of the teaching-learningprocess in engineering education regarding its content and delivery. As technologically assistedpedagogic approaches become increasingly common and data-driven decision support systemsgain prominence in the professional domain, there is an urgent need to equip students to thrive ina knowledge-based economy [1]. Technological innovations in analytics, optimization,information sourcing, and prediction using tools like artificial intelligence help studentsovercome the barrier of resource access in the learning process [2,3]. The aforementioned toolsare found to be effective in assisting the industry in rapid production and

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico; Chika Winnifred Agha, Colorado State University; Carlotta Duenninger

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ethical dilemmas, this cases were coded and analyzed andgrouped for this study. Case study examples were developed from the first-hand cases shared bythe participants, individually, with the ones with more detail selected for this paper.Demographics of the ParticipantsThe demographic data for 13 participants who were selected and completed the interviews arepresented in Figure-1 below, for gender, race, current place of employment, years of professionalexperience, are field of employment. As can be observed from the pie charts, majority (75%) ofthe participants identified as male, with 69% reporting their race as white. At the time of theinterview, most of the participants (54%) were employed by the private sector, followed byacademia (23%) and

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Louise Beck, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Eun Jeong Cha, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Luc Paquette, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Eric G Shaffer, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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paradigm isexpanding to a more holistic view that also considers the socioeconomic impact of physicalfailures (i.e., community resilience). Given multi-faceted disaster impacts on society, it is alsobecoming more critical to consider and balance varying impacts among multiple stakeholders. Toprepare future civil engineers to fulfill a risk manager role, the civil engineering curriculumshould expand to also address these elements. These skill sets are also directly related tofostering the 3C’s of the KEEN Network’s Entrepreneurial Mindset for creating value,connections, and curiosity to promote entrepreneurial mindset learning [1]. This development isfurther supported by the ABET engineering education criteria expansion, specifically for

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sydney Donohue Jobe, University of New Mexico; Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University; Paris Eisenman, University of New Mexico; Ethan Kapp, University of New Mexico; Carl Lyle Abadam, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas at Austin; Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico

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formationof civil engineers through development of engineering identity, sense of belonging to theprofession, and motivations to pursue civil engineering and continue to persist in the degree andcareer.IntroductionEarly-stage undergraduate engineering courses often include open-ended design problems to givestudents an opportunity to practice engineering at the beginning of their academic pathway.Problems have two attributes: they are an unknown entity in some situation, and solving theunknown entity will have social, cultural or intellectual value [1]. Most fundamental science andengineering classes outside of design courses feature problems that are complex in that they havemany interrelated variables; they are also well-structured. These types of

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casper Harteveld, Northeastern University; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Olin College of Engineering; Usama El Shamy, P.E., Southern Methodist University; Binod Tiwari, University of Michigan; Anirban De, P.E., Manhattan College; Xenia Wirth; Kejun Wen, Jackson State University; David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Beena Ajmera, Iowa State University; Scott Brandenberg, University of California, Los Angeles; Alison Rose Kennicutt, York College of Pennsylvania; Surya Sarat Chandra Congress; Anthony Tessari; Mehdi Omidvar; Ashly Cabas

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institutions and classrooms, openquestions remain on how to transform institutions to embed game-based learning not as anintervention but as a key part of the curriculum.IntroductionIn recent decades, government and industrial leaders, policy makers, academic and fundingagencies have been calling for drastic shifts in engineering education [1-3]. Since engineeringpractice relies on one’s ability to understand potential problems and design appropriate solutions,one of the more frequently cited needs for engineering education is that students engage inpractical training and gain authentic hands-on experience [4-6]. For example, Kosa et al. [7]highlight that traditional “theory-only” methods do not provide novice engineers with anunderstanding of real

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Zita Mangné Kardos, University of Pécs, Hungary, EU; Tamas Juhasz, University of Pecs, Hungary, EU

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classroom using videoconferencing softwareand corresponding hardware technology makes it possible for faculty and students to interact andcollaborate in real-time on learning and engage with the class [1], [2], [3]. However, little isunderstood about student attitudes towards such remote teaching initiatives. Recent researchseeks to better understand the perceived advantages and disadvantages of remote teaching andlearning and its effect on the ability to acquire knowledge and succeed academically, ability toadapt to changing or complex circumstances, and quality of student-to-student interactions,among other things [4], [5], [6], [7].This paper contributes to this effort by evaluating certain experiences with the remote-synchronous course delivery

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Evaluation, Assessment, & Performance

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi, P.E., Morgan State University; Steve Efe, Morgan State University; Mehdi Shokouhian, Morgan State University; Oyinkansola Aladeokin; Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Krishna Bista, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Frank Efe; Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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engagement among learners.IntroductionIn recent years, technological advancements have significantly impacted how we learn, withmany K-12 education programs incorporating a hands-on, constructivist approach to teachingand learning [1]–[3]. However, as students transition to undergraduate programs, there isoften a lack of continuity in the teaching methods used, leading to challenges inunderstanding and applying the lessons taught, aside from continuing in the discipline.Therefore, there is a need to seek out a teaching methodology that can stimulate themotivation of learners and further learners’ zeal in the chosen field.Experiment-centric pedagogy (ECP) is a hands-on learner-centered teaching technique thatemploys inexpensive, portable instruments

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Models, Models, & More Models

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Warren Plugge, Central Washington University

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concreteprojects, as opposed to reinforced concrete design commonly found in engineering focusedcourses. These courses are not engineering design courses in concrete, but more of themanagement and understanding in the mechanical properties of concrete that are commonlyfound in a construction field operation utilizing concrete as a building material.Literature ReviewThe laboratory exercises associated with the concrete construction course were developed tocreate an active learning environment, which has been found to be effective for mostconstruction management students. Research at other institutions offering degrees in constructionmanagement indicates that construction students tend to be visual and hands-on learners [1] &[4]. In 1999, a Midwestern

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Our Curriculum

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael James Deigert, P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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portionsof their academic experience under both systems. Using the architectural engineering (ARCE)program as an example, this paper addresses all of these and suggests some helpful hints fornavigating the process.IntroductionMost colleges and universities are on the semester calendar system. Since 1987, 132 collegeshave converted from quarters to semesters, leaving only around 5 percent of the Nation’scolleges on a quarter system [1]. The California State University (CSU) system, the largestuniversity system in the nation, consists of 23 universities. In 2012, six CSU campuses startedtheir conversion to the semester system. Currently, 22 of the 23 CSU campuses are on thesemester system. In October 2021, the CSU Chancellor mandated that California

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Bond, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jeffery R. Roesler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Arthur R. Schmidt III, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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. Mentoring has been shown to be an effectivetool for fostering such traits [1]. Throughout recent years, numerous definitions and frameworksfor mentoring have been developed [2]. Many formal and informal mentoring methods havefurther been documented as successful in contributing to the development and future success ofstudents [3, 4, 5].Near-peer mentoring is a method of mentoring in which a senior student mentors a youngerstudent [6]. Near-peer mentoring has shown to be especially beneficial because of “social andcognitive congruences” [6, 7] between the mentor and mentee. In addition, self-confidence andself-efficacy are also reported outcomes.The effects of near-peer mentoring are well-documented. For example, studies have shown thatnear-peer

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adjo A. Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janece Shaffer

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is classically used as a way to categorize learningbehaviors by increasing complexity [1]. But beyond the cognitive, Bloom and his colleagues alsocategorized learning in the affective domain and asserted that learning in the one domain wasintegrated with learning in the other [2]. The affective domain is often mistaken to be limited toonly dealing with emotions, but rather, it represents how a student internalizes information andhow it contributes to their attitudes and motivations. Similar to how the cognitive domain issubdivided, the authors divide the affective domain by types of behaviors: receiving, responding,valuing, organizing, and characterizing. The subdomains of the cognitive domain are morestraightforward to quantify than those

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut; Christa Taylor, University of Connecticut

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learning objectivesof the course. There are two options that students may choose for the final project: 1) theproblem-solving track and 2) the creativity, or open-ended, track. This paper describes the finalphase of the development of the project option and its assessment results regarding creativity andinclusion. The final project files from three semesters, between Fall 2020 and Fall 2021, and foursections were de-identified and rated for creativity by three experts in civil engineering, using theConsensual Assessment Technique. This paper reports the final project components and rubric,results related to students’ demonstrated creativity for the problem-solving versus open-endedtrack, and the lessons learned, impact, and challenges of

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliott Clement, Oregon State University; Renee M. Desing, The Ohio State University

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and Operations Research from the Pennsylvania State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Navigating Intersectional Identities in Civil Engineering Education and Practice1 Introduction:Underrepresentation is a well-known and researched topic in academia, specifically forengineering that remains a White, male-dominated field [1]. Underrepresentation is defined by “apopulation’s representation in education and employment that is smaller than their representationin the U.S population.” It is also defined by the uniformity of representation by field, forexample, “Although women have reached parity with men among S&E bachelor’s degreerecipients—half

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Z. Dymond, Northern Arizona University; Davis Ray; Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona University; John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Robin Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University

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professional engineer, but they do not necessarily view theknowledge acquired in college as foundational principles. Thus, they often struggle transferringand applying fundamental engineering principles to the engineering applications encountered inthe workforce. According to Bransford et al. [1], ‘it is left to the student to transfer theoreticalknowledge to the solving of problems.’ Furthermore, according to the Federal HighwayAdministration (FHWA) [2], “most undergraduate structural engineering curricula do not fullyprepare students for professional practice in bridge engineering. Bridge design firms arechallenged to educate new engineers on topics that are beyond what is considered normal ‘on-the-job-training.’ …there is a need for college-level

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiangxiu Zhang; Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Kristen Sara Cetin, P.E., Michigan State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Andrea E Surovek, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Kyle P. Kelly

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necessary skills to be able to solve real-world problems in the field ofengineering. “Ill-structured” problems, also described as “wicked”, “ill-defined”, “complex”, or“workplace” describe problems which do not have defined correct solution, are not easilydescribed, lack defined rules, and often necessitate iteration to generate a final solution [1] [2].These types of problems solved in a classroom environment are meant to mirror real-worldsituations that future engineers may encounter in their careers. Having problem solvingexperiences, especially ill-structured problem solving experiences, as an engineering student isimportant, as suggested by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) inOutcomes 1 and 2 [3]. In the

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corinna Marie Fleischmann, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Brian Maggi, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Hudson V. Jackson, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy

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States Coast Guard Academy (CGA), located in New London, Connecticut, is thesmallest of the United States military academies with approximately 1100 cadets. The mission ofthe CGA is to educate, train and develop leaders of character who are ethically, intellectually,and professionally prepared to serve their country and humanity [1]. CGA offers Bachelor ofScience degrees in nine majors, including civil engineering, and all cadets are required tograduate in four years. The civil and environmental engineering curriculum is broad and providesa solid background in the structures, environmental, geotechnical, and construction sub-fields ofcivil engineering. Graduates pursue several different career paths and many of them serve in theUnited States

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Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

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continues to remain popular with college students, this video “paper”challenges the norm that academic documentation must appear in written form in either journalsor conference proceedings. However, for anyone who is not used to watching online videos tolearn new topics, a short, written paper will accompany the video.Act I: Exposition [1]Ace, short for Acero, is excited! After many years of studying, he is ready to enter his first collegeclassroom as the instructor. As he looks forward to his first class next week, he begins to feelnervous at the thought of presenting information in front of so many engineering students, manyof whom are much younger than he is and therefore, may have distinctly different ideas aboutclassroom instruction.Suddenly

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Pillars of Professional Development

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott R. Hamilton, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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starting salaries, these rarely come with defined benefit pension plans, but rather rely onemployees to navigate various investment plans for their retirement. At our school, civilengineering students take a senior seminar course that has a collection of topics to prepare themfor successful entry into and growth throughout their professional life. Among the topics in ourinitial offering of this seminar course was one seminar on the basics of financial literacy andmanagement, which proved to be very popular and highly rated as to its perceived usefulness bythe students. As a result of student feedback, the seminar was expanded to two seminar periods.This led the author to ask the questions: (1) is there a need for financial literacy education

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Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venktesh Pandey, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Maranda McBride, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE); Hyoshin Park

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feedback, we observethat digital badges facilitate the engagement of students and help prepare them for relevant skillspertaining to life/career, innovation, technology, research, and core subject matter.1 BackgroundOver the years, emerging technologies in transportation have resulted in new modes oftransporting people and goods such as ridesharing, unmanned aerial vehicles, smart city sensortechnology, and connected and autonomous vehicles. Due to such advances in technology, manyjobs in the transportation industry require a high degree of technical skills and often necessitatedegrees in STEM fields such as civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering ortransportation/supply chain programs. Due to its interdisciplinary nature, jobs in