industry. There is a disconnect between the perception/experience providedin their education years and recent graduates' challenges when managing home and work life.The younger generation entering the workforce expects more flexible working practices and ismore mindful of not over-committing themselves and achieving work-life balance [5]. Theperspective of the younger generation leads to engineering employees changing careers oremployees looking for organizations that meet their expectations.The Bureau of Labor Statistics presented in April 2022 that the engineering profession needs togrow by 15 percent to meet increasing demand and replace retiring baby boomers. Employmentin architecture and engineering occupations is projected to grow 6 percent
after taking the exams, arguing that the stressand worry made their minds unclear, and they forgot the knowledge acquired [2] . Inconstruction majors, exams are mostly taken in the traditional way, that is, individually,with limited time and without the help of notes or didactic material; this being the case inexams at all academic levels [3] Stress occurs not only when students do not remember aconcept or are insecure about their knowledge, but also when students have the knowledgebut a state of concern is triggered that prevents correct reasoning and application of theknowledge acquired [4].The traditional exam evaluation method is applied within engineering and architecturemajors throughout university life and throughout the world [5], even
Paper ID #37132Cultivating Sustainable Infrastructure Project Delivery throughIntegrated Design and Envision-Rating System within ConstructionEducationMiss Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University Rubaya Rahat grew up in Bangladesh, where she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). After graduating she worked for two years in a construction management company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was involved in various residential and infrastructure projects. At present, Rubaya is a Ph.D. candidate at Department of Civil and Environmental
construction because they want to help others. Programssuch as Habitat for Humanity and other programs that benefit the community must behighlighted when recruiting women, therefore this should be considered as we seekimprovements related to student perceptions of the classroom environment, learning satisfaction,and sense of belonging.At the 2021 ASEE virtual conference, Asgarpoor et al. [14] proposed that it is the obligation ofengineering leadership educators to consider that our role extends beyond the transmission oftechnical knowledge and that it is our responsibility to help engineering students develop agrowth mindset and discover the sophistication of mind to celebrate diversity, equity, andinclusion in their daily lives, school, and workplace
Paper ID #36836An Approach in Designing and Teaching Hands-on and ImmersiveConstruction Cost Estimating CourseDr. George Okere, University of Cincinnati George is an associate professor educator, and heavy highway chair (endowed position) in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC). George has over 23 years of construction indus- try work experience, and 11.5 years of which was with Kiewit, where he worked on various heavy civil projects. He received his PhD in Technology Management from Indiana State
Paper ID #41426Board 66: Impact of ChatGPT on Student Writing in Construction Management:A Study of Applied RisksDr. Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University Tianjiao Zhao joined the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University as an assistant professor in Fall 2022. With a robust background in BIM, green building, Lean Six Sigma, semantic web technologies, intelligent transportation, Internet of Things, and water engineering, she brings extensive expertise to her role. Maintaining an active research agenda, her work primarily revolves around enhancing the efficiency, safety, and eco-friendliness of the
-programs-and- training[13] T. Bonsaksen et al., “Students’ Mental Health, Well-Being, and Loneliness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-National Study,” Healthc. Basel Switz., vol. 10, no. 6, p. 996, May 2022, doi: 10.3390/healthcare10060996.[14] A. Danowitz and K. Beddoes, “A Snapshot of Mental Health and Wellness of Engineering Students Across the Western United States,” in 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Oct. 2020, pp. 1–5. doi: 10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9273885.[15] S. K. Lipson et al., “Trends in college student mental health and help-seeking by race/ethnicity: Findings from the national healthy minds study, 2013-2021,” J. Affect. Disord., vol. 306, pp. 138–147, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.03.038
Paper ID #41994Beyond the Classroom: Problem-Based Learning in Real Scenarios, FosteringSelf-Efficacy and Sense of BelongingJose Manuel Fuentes-CidDr. Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Monica Quezada-Espinoza is a professor and researcher at the School of Engineering at the Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile, where currently collaborates with the Educational and Academic Innovation Unit, UNIDA (for its acronym in Spanish), as an instructor in active learning methodologies. Her research interest topics involve university education in STEM areas, faculty and continuing professional development
Paper ID #42455Enhancing Campus Sustainability: A LEED-Based Case StudyDr. Boshra Karimi, Northern Kentucky University Dr. karimi is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at Northern Kentucky University. She received my Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Construction Management) from Oklahoma State University and joined NKU in August, 2018. Prior to that, she earned her BSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tehran, and her MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from Sharif University of Technology. Also, she attained the LEED Green Associate accreditation. She has over 9 years of
Paper ID #41399Developing a Pedagogy for the Underrepresented Construction Trade Workforceto Aid in Resilient Post-Disaster Reconstruction ¨Ms. Claudia Calle Muller, Florida International University Claudia Calle M¨uller is a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica del Per´u (PUCP). Claudia has 4+ years’ experience in structural engineering designing reinforced concrete residential and commercial buildings in Peru; 2+ years’ experience in entrepreneurship building a successful
. This approach seeks to equipfuture construction engineers with the practical skills necessary for success in their careers and tomeet the industry's demands effectively.IntroductionEducation plays a pivotal role in teaching planning. A well-structured teaching method not onlyfacilitates knowledge transfer but also encourages students to challenge their preconceptions andmotivates them to learn [1]. When it comes to engineering education, there are unique peculiaritiesdue to the specific competencies required in this field. Engineering education is characterized bya distinct design in most curriculums [2]. The aim is to cultivate interdisciplinary-minded andhighly talented practitioners possessing innovative thinking and problem-solving
Paper ID #41383Impact of an Industrial Internship on Construction Students’ Sense of BelongingDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Kimberly G. Talley, P.E. is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, PERSIST (Promoting the Engagement and Recruitment of Students In STEM) Lab Director at Texas State University, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and in Construction Engineering and Management are from North Carolina State University. Dr
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024AbstractRationally, a well-constructed building is anticipated to serve as a haven of comfort, shieldingindividuals from various fears and stressors. A structure deemed standard should possess theresilience to withstand the test of time, contingent upon the absence of any quality gaps in itsconstruction. Adherence to the lean six-sigma methodology and other safety and ethicalstandards in the construction stage is imperative for ensuring durability. Unfortunately, this idealscenario is not universally evident, particularly in certain countries. Nigeria, for example,grapples with a disconcerting surge in building collapses, accompanied by tales of grief and loss.In spite of the growth in Nigeria's real