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Bridging the Gap between Industry Expectations and Academic Preparation: Civil Engineering Students’ Employability
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Employers expect engineering graduates to be prepared for their entry-level positions in the rapidly advancing civil engineering industry. Employability, defined as developing capabilities for successful and sustainable ...
Intersection of Diversity, Out-of-Class Engagement, and Engineer of 2020 Outcomes for Civil Engineering Students
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The accelerating pace of technological innovation, coupled with social, cultural, political, and economic forces, have rapidly transformed the practice of engineering with unique implications for civil engineers in 2020 ...
Connecting Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Professional Competencies and Their Leadership Development
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The evolving challenges and demands of engineering require future professionals to have a broad skillset. To be adequately prepared for industry, undergraduate engineering students need to recognize the importance of ...
Applying a New Lens: Using Photo Elicitation in Construction Engineering Management Research
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Research in construction engineering and management (CEM) is increasingly examining the complex interactions among people and their environment. This work benefits from qualitative methodologies that center the intersection ...
Educating Civil Engineering Students about Ethics and Societal Impacts via Cocurricular Activities
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: This research characterized faculty perceptions about the role of cocurricular activities in educating civil engineering students about ethics and/or the societal impacts of engineering (ESI). Among all survey respondents—those ...
Disciplinary Variations in Ethics and Societal Impact Topics Taught in Courses for Engineering Students
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This research explored disciplinary differences in the ethics and societal impact (ESI) topics taught to engineering and computing students. Differences were predicted based on the codes of ethics of professional societies ...