[Case Study] "Any Given Classroom": Seemingly Small Deliberate Moves (48 Inches) Gets You Big Space Gains (1,100 square feet)
- Conference
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Portland, Oregon
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
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July 12, 2024
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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 1
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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/46411
Paper Authors
Joseph Speight P.E. United States Military Academy
Major Joseph Speight is an Instructor in the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department at the United States Military Academy. A graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2013 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. MAJ Speight holds a M.S. in Geological Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and a M.S in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri.
Brett Rocha P.E.
United States Military Academy
orcid.org/0009-0003-2673-3448
MAJ Brett Rocha is a third year instructor at the US Military Academy in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from USMA in 2012, her M.S. in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2016, and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida in 2021. She teaches mechanics of materials, design of steel structures, and design of concrete structures.
Brock E. Barry P.E. United States Military Academy
Dr. Brock E. Barry, P.E. is the Director of the Civil Engineering Division and Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York.
Abstract
In early 2021, the University began a modernization of its academic spaces at a large scale and scope. While the long-term benefits of such an endeavor will significantly assist in modernization, one of the short-term effects has been a significant strain placed on available classroom space. Creative measures were taken to aid university planners in scheduling classroom space during the next decade of development. One promising course of action has been the migration to develop the “classatory”. This is a trend in higher education where classrooms and laboratories join in a single space. Such spaces maximize classroom square footage and help to create a more active learning environment. This case study paper showcases an ability to develop these multi-use spaces at a fraction of the cost. This shows how seemingly small, deliberate decisions can lead to a more significant number of more effective and engaging classrooms.
Speight, J., & Rocha, B., & Barry, B. E. (2024, June), [Case Study] "Any Given Classroom": Seemingly Small Deliberate Moves (48 Inches) Gets You Big Space Gains (1,100 square feet) Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/46411
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