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Volpe, Elizabeth; Polmear, Madeline; Simmons, Denise R.; Weisenfeld, Danielle – Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2023
Despite the need to prepare engineers for leadership in the workforce, the civil engineering curriculum lacks formal leadership education. The limited focus on leadership in the curriculum raises questions of how and where students are developing leadership competencies. Social capital, the resources embedded in an individual's social network, may…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Civil Engineering, Engineering Education, Leadership Training
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Bielefeldt, Angela R.; Lewis, Jake; Polmear, Madeline; Knight, Daniel; Canney, Nathan; Swan, Christopher – Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2020
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 who mentored cocurricular activities and those who did not--41% believed that undergraduate students in their program…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods
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Bae, Hwangbo; Polmear, Madeline; Simmons, Denise R. – Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2022
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 career development, can help explain students' preparedness for the workforce. While prior studies identified various skills…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Civil Engineering, Employment Potential, Employer Attitudes