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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Grace E. Tsai, Texas A&M University; Rogelio Casas Jr., Texas A&M University; Erika L. Davila, Texas A&M University

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Environmental Engineering

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Wireless water monitoring system and portable analysis platform product development in academiaAbstractClean water is important for public health and people have become more vigilant of monitoringpotentially contaminated drinking water. In this project, students were advised to seek a solutionto detect contaminated water by conducting market research on the industry and the public’sneeds, then based on these results, to engineer the device. After extensive customer discoverythrough the Texas A&M University National Science Foundation Innovation Site Program (NSFI-Site) that focuses on technology commercialization, students found that water quality isespecially

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alison Cupples, Michigan State University

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Environmental Engineering

engineeringmajors (Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, AppliedEngineering Systems).The approach involved eighteen short (8-12 minutes long each) tutorials, available to thestudents at the start of the semester (Fall 2019). The tutorials were generated using MicrosoftPowerPoint and included a voice recording, typed text with animations, typed equations,annotations generated with a stylus pen and diagrams from the textbook or from on-line sources.The PowerPoint files were saved as MP4 files and were placed on Kaltura MediaSpace. Thestudents were able to access a link to each video on MediaSpace by clicking on a link placedwithin the class file in Desire to Learn (D2L, a cloud based learning management system). Thebenefits of

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

and study abroad,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., vol. 2017-June, 2017.[3] S. A. McComb, L. Fedele, P. A. Brunese, and V. L. Simpson, “An Interprofessional, Intercultural, Immersive Short-Term Study Abroad Program: Public Health and Service Systems in Rome,” Front. Interdiscip. J. Study Abroad, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 148–168, 2019, doi: 10.36366/frontiers.v31i1.447.[4] J. Thompson, B. Jesiek, and D. Atkinson, “Assessing the intercultural competence of sophomore mechanical engineering students: Baseline data and analysis,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2010.[5] A. Dare, “Assessment of Global Engineering Competencies,” Purdue University, 2011.[6] M. G. Interis, J. Rezek, K. Bloom, and A

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Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering, Women in Engineering

, BCES, CEng, CEnv, CEHS, and DAAS. Oerther’s schol- arship, teaching, service, and professional practice focus in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable development where he specializes in promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH), food and nutrition security, energy efficiency, and poverty alleviation. Oerther’s awards for teaching in- clude the best paper award from the Environmental Engineering Division of ASEE and the society-wide Robert G. Quinn Award from ASEE, the Engineering Education Excellence Award from the NSPE, the Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Educator award from AAEES, and the Fair Dis- tinguished Engineering Educator Medal from WEF. Due to his

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh

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Environmental Engineering

the lowestcounts of “worse”. Questions 6, 7 (Gain an ability to apply engineering design to producesolutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, aswell as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors), and 10 received thehighest counts of “worse” in the post-survey.Figure 2: Pre-Scenario Survey Results SummaryFigure 3: Post-Scenario Survey Results.F-tests and t-tests were performed comparing exam grades between the two exams given in theclass when the class was taught in 2019 vs 2020. The f-test indicated that the variances betweenthe 2019 and 2020 in-person Exam 1 grades (0.028 vs 0.030) do not differ significantly (P-value= 0.42) and so a two-sample t-test assuming equal

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Nihal Sarikaya, Northern Arizona University; Adam Bringhurst

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Inverted Approach to Teach InversionAbstractInversion is one of the most important weather phenomena that determines air quality and istypically covered in courses concerning air pollution. Anecdotal evidence indicates that followingtextbook readings and lectures, students generally express misconceptions about this topic. Addingactive learning to the classroom has been advocated amongst the best practices for highereducation, with physical in-class demonstrations being especially effective for engineeringeducation. The study explores the impact of adding a laboratory demonstration, centered oncreating an artificial inversion layer (with dry ice, smoke bombs, and bubble

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Environmental Engineering Technical Session 4: Environmental Issues and the Impacts of Intersectionality

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; JoAnn Silverstein P.E., University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering, Women in Engineering

Backyards and BeyondAbstractThis paper presents three models for integrating environmental justice topics into environmental/ civil engineering courses. The first model utilizes a qualitative perspective, based on a videorecording of the community panel at the 2019 American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) Annual Conference. This panel provides numerous examples of environmental justiceissues from the lived perspective of residents, including issues associated with industrial airpollutants from Tonawanda Coke in New York and drinking water in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,and Flint, Michigan. Segments of this video were integrated into a fall 2020 course for first-yearcivil engineering students, in relation to the assignments on ethics and

Conference Session

Emphasizing Communication and the Humanities in Environmental Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

educational projects to enhance environmental engineering education while at Rowan University. Dr. Bauer is an active member of ASEE and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and currently serves as the Faculty Advisor for Rowan’s Student Chapter of SWE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Integration of Environmental Humanities Modules into the Environmental Engineering ClassroomAbstractIn today’s rapidly changing world, engineers and scientists are challenged with solving themultitudes of environmental and social problems our society is currently facing. The rapidgrowth of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and pedagogy iscritical for

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George A. Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Environmental Engineering

. 3. ABET. (2017). Approved Revisions to Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs for implementation in the 2019 -2020 accreditation cycle. ABET, Baltimore, MD. 64. Basha, E and Lee, L.S. “Sensors and Structures: Outcomes From A Project- Based Multi-Disciplinary Graduate Course”, in proceedings of 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 10-13, 2012.5. Frank, M.P. et al. “Expanding and Improving the Integration of Multidisciplinary Projects in a Capstone Senior Design Course: Experience Gained and Future Plans”, in proceedings of 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 15- 18, 2014.6. Dettman, M.A. and

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Environmental Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Learning Outcomes using Blended, Flipped, and Mastery Pedagogy to Teach Introduction to Environmental Engineering Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/28786 4. Oerther, D.B. (2018a, June), Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) Diplomacy: Preliminary Results from an Initial Pilot Course Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Salt Lake City, Utah. https://peer.asee.org/30952 5. Oerther, D.B. (2019, June), Introduction to Environmental Modeling: Results from a Three-Year Pilot Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida. 6. Oerther, D.B. (2018b, June

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pablo K. Cornejo, California State University, Chico; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

the environment.References[1] United Nations (UN). “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” [accessed July 13, 2018].[2] National Academy of Engineering (NAE). “NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering.” [accessed January 16, 2019].[3] National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). “Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century: Addressing Grand Challenges.” [accessed January 16, 2019].[4] N.D. Manser, C.C. Naughton, M.E. Verbyla, C. Prouty, K.D. Orner, and J.R. Mihelcic. “Improving the Global Competency of Graduate Engineers Throught Peace Corps Partnership and Long-Term International Service,” presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA.[5

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Innovative Development for Various Faculty Lines

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn K Pegues, United States Military Academy; Thomas Bazemore

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Environmental Engineering, Faculty Development Division

Point)’s unique faculty composition consists of professionalmilitary faculty, permanent military faculty, and civilian faculty is known as the “blend ofexcellence”. The majority of West Point faculty (~55%) are military officers serving for a two-to-three-year period. These military faculty are professional faculty members serving in acapacity similar to adjunct faculty or non-tenured teaching faculty at other universities. Eachtype of faculty member brings unique skills and talents to the faculty team that contribute to theoverall development of West Point’s undergraduates who serve as military officers upongraduation. In spring 2019, West Point faculty members were asked to share their thoughts andperspectives on the faculty development of

Conference Session

A Focus on Sustainability

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

highlighted how the citizen scientists engaged incritical analysis of their rainwater harvesting designs with their cultural contexts.Data AnalysisAll audio recordings were transcribed and coded by the research team consisting of a sociologist,a civil engineer, and an environmental engineer. The analysts used a domain analysis approach[14]. Predefined codes obtained from the literature review served as the basis for initial dataanalysis, but addition rounds included new codes based on Saldaña, 2013 [15]; Mejia et al., 2017[11]; Grubbs et al., 2018 [16]; and Hsiao, 2019 [17]. The final round of coding included eight“Sustainability Mindset” domains: 1) Financial feasibility, 2) Social impacts, 3) Environmentalimpacts, 4) Resiliency, 5) Empathy, 6

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Dacunto, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

environmental engineering. His current research interests are in physicochemical treatment processes with recent applications in drink- ing water disinfection, lead remediation, sustainable environmental engineering systems, and contaminant transport. Dr. Butkus is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer and he is a registered Professional En- gineer in the state of Connecticut. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Location, Location, Location: the value of Disciplinary Adjacency in Enhancing Environmental Engineering ProgramsAbstract Since the field was largely born out of civil engineering, most of the initial environmentalengineering degree-granting programs

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Emphasizing Communication and the Humanities in Environmental Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; David Robledo, Texas Tech University; Francesco V. Donato, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible, Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI, 2007.[8] C. E. Harris Jr. et al., "Engineering ethics: what? why? how? and when?." Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 85, no. 2, 1996, pp. 93-96.[9] C. E. Harris Jr. et al., Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases, Cengage Learning, 2013.[10] J. S. Weedon and T. K. Fountain, “Making design thinking genre knowledge: Embodiment, typification, and engineering design,” In 2019 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, Aachen, Germany, 2019.[11] A. Khalid, C. Chin, M. Atiqullah, J. Sweigart, B. Stutzmann, and W. Zhou, "Building a better engineer: The importance of humanities in engineering curriculum," In Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Claire P. Chouinard, University of Pittsburgh; Gregg P. Kotchey, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Research and Outreach Center in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. In 2019, Dr. Kerzmann joined the Me- chanical Engineering and Material Science (MEMS) department at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the advising coordinator and associate professor in the MEMS department, where he positively engages with numerous mechanical engineering advisees, teaches courses in mechanical engineering and sustainability, and conducts research in energy systems. Throughout his career, Dr. Kerzmann has advised over eighty student projects, some of which have won regional and international awards. A recent project team won the Utility of Tomorrow competition, outperforming fifty-five international teams to bring

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Emphasizing Communication and the Humanities in Environmental Engineering

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Caleb James McCollum, United States Military Academy; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

studies have identified communication as one of the mostimportant transferrable employment skills – one that often influences job performance and careeradvancement (Grant and Dickson 2006; Leydens et al. 2008; Poe et al. 2010; Lopes et al. 2015;Bercich et al. 2018; Young and Ashman 2019). Despite the importance of communication skills,several studies have identified communication-related shortcomings in recent graduates, such asconvoluted writing, imprecise or inaccurate content, and an inability to meaningfully 1communicate technical conclusions (Paretti 2006; Craig et al. 2008; Mohan 2009; Conrad 2017;Fletcher et al. 2017).While most engineering curricula include some technical communication

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Scott A Civjan P.E., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

reinforcement to increase the existing pier capacities.Figure 28. New steel LFRS Figure 29. Underpinning of existing wall(Photo used by permission) (Photo used by permission)Figure 30. Existing foundation with new micropiles (left) and completed footing (right)(Photos used by permission)Earlier or later tours can also be very useful. Figure 31 shows an example where site preparation,reinforced concrete foundation work and concrete pumping were observed, while later tours havepointed out the finishing trades, extensive MEP in laboratory structures, and architecturalfinishes (including architecturally exposed steel members).Figure 31. Site work and concrete foundations (Photo used by permission)FeedbackIn late 2019

Conference Session

A Focus on Sustainability

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Inez Hua, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Environmental Engineering

. Yoon, S., Evans, M. G. and Strobel, J. (2014), “Validation of the Teaching Engineering Self- Efficacy Scale for K-12 Teachers: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach,” Journal of Engineering Education, 103: 463–485.18. Schrader, P.G. & Lawless, Kimberly. (2004). The knowledge, attitudes, & behaviors approach how to evaluate performance and learning in complex environments. Performance Improvement. 43. 8 - 15. 10.1002/pfi.4140430905.19. Yoon, S. Y., Evans, M. G., & Strobel, J. (2012, June). Development of the teaching engineering self-efficacy scale (TESS) for k-12 teachers. In 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (pp. 25-466).20. Wang, X., & Bowe, A. G., & Kobus, C. J. (2019, June), Board 155

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

&M University and earned his Doctor of Philos- ophy in Civil (Environmental) Engineering. His research efforts are focused on drinking water quality and issues related to treatment of wastewater using physical, chemical, biological and electro-chemical/kinetic processes. His recent research efforts have been in the area of application of geographic information sys- tems to environmental management and sustainability, causes/effects of salinity in soils and corrosion of metal pipes. Dr. Tewari also has keen interest in STEM education, improving diversity in STEM areas, inclusion of hands-on and digital tools in curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Utility

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan S. Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy; Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Department at the University of Detroit Mercy. She earned both her M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Safety Protocols in Civil & Environmental Engineering LaboratoriesAbstractPromoting and achieving safety in academic laboratories for students and researchers is everyinstitution’s goal. To this end, lab practices are constantly reviewed and revised, and safetypolicies are generally documented. For this paper, a survey related to lab safety procedures wasconducted of civil and environmental engineering department heads, with a 25% response ratefor 56 institutions

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Irene M.B. Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2019 Development and Assessment of an Undergraduate Research CommunityAbstractLiterature suggests the benefits to undergraduate research include improving students’understanding of the research process, their resilience, and their ability to persist through failure.However, at primarily undergraduate institutions, there are a number of challenges in making theundergraduate research experience successful for both students and faculty mentors. First, there isa significant burden on faculty mentors who, along with designing a research project, are typicallyindividually advising students, training them in reading and writing about research, and critiquingposters and presentations. These are skills which could be

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Environmental Engineering

Engineering Division of ASEE, as well as recognition for excellence in teaching from the NSPE, the AAEES, and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). He participated in both the 2006 and the 2015 conferences of the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) as well as the 2011 Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium (FOEE) of the U.S. National Academies. Oerther is a four-time recipient of Fulbright, and he has been recog- nized with a Meritorious Honor Award by the U.S. Department of State. Due to his collaborations with nurses and healthcare professionals, Professor Oerther has been inducted as a Lifetime Honorary Member of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Environmental Engineering

- ter resources engineering design and permitting. In addition to her corporate experience, Dr. Parks served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, supporting a local Non-Governmental Organization on water sanitation projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Classroom-based games for student learning and engagementAbstractIt is now generally accepted that active learning methods can help students learn material at adeeper level, and that students enjoy game-based learning. However, most game-based learningresearch has focused more on engagement benefits rather than learning, and many lackcomparison groups and details on procedures and assessment techniques. Research

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Intercultural Competency-infused Teaching

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Javiera Constanza Jofré, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

discrimination in Chile remain evident, aswitnessed by international organizations' different world rankings and studies. According toeconomic theory, the current engineering focus continues to be project assessment, often withoutconsidering any social and environmental impact.According to [3], the social crisis in Chile in October 2019 demanded equality and finishedabuses, an apposition of a hierarchical society in which a group has greater power or status. Thisdemand is directly related to the social sustainability indicated by the SDGs. Given this context,there is already an approach to equality for students who participated in this study.METHODOLOGYThis research work evaluates the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) on sustainabilitycriteria for

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Mark Robert Read, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

, to connect with students remotely. Fortuitously, West Point had justcompleted a multi-year information technology transition in 2019, which provided robust andresilient IT infrastructure capable of handling the demands of online instruction.Due to the widespread impacts of COVID19, most colleges and universities still find themselveson the recovery curve (Figure 1, Step 3) at the time of this study. In some ways, aspects of the‘new normal’ that institutions established in the COVID-19 environment will not be ‘temporary’ 4but will instead become routine. The COVID-19 recovery period provides us opportunity toreflect and rethink activities. As institutions begin to return to pre-pandemic

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Improving Student Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Phil Dacunto, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Joseph Ng, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering with honors and a 2019 graduate from the University of California, Berkeley with an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He teaches Environmental Engineering for Community Development, Environmental Engineering Technologies, and Environmental Biological Systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Course Outcome Assessment: Is Using the Average Good Enough?IntroductionAssessment of environmental engineering course outcomes is critical for measuring studentachievement, evaluating course design, and ultimately assessing programs for ABETaccreditation (ABET 2018). While qualitative data such as survey results are often factored in,this assessment typically