Webinar on Performance-Based Maintenance Contracts Nov 20, 2024 - Webinar on Performance-Based Maintenance Contracts
Honored to host Mr. Pekka Pakkala to present about Performance-Based Contracting and the Finnish Experience. Several California Local Agencies are attending!!

Learning about Quality–Guest Speakers from High-Speed Rail Project Oct 24, 2024 - Learning about Quality–Guest Speakers from High-Speed Rail Project
Today, we are pleased to invite Mr. Qudratullah, a Quality Assurance Engineer, and our CM Master Student, Saiteja Vattikuti, a Quality intern. Both are working at DFJV-Dragados-USA on the High-Speed Rail Project. Students learned the main concepts to consider when managing quality in constructing a complex infrastructure project!  

7th International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation Sep 11, 2024 - 7th International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation

I am inspired and energized by all the great people, research, and shared experiences at the Transportation Research Board's 7th International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation this week! On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to present our research led by @Alejandra Valencia-Vasquez & Gustavo Garcia Melero on "Sexual Crimes and Harassment in Public Transportation in Chile. How Safe Are We?" This generated a great discussion with my fellow panelist Pearl Liu and the audience. On Wednesday, it was my pleasure to share the work that Gustavo Garcia Melero, Frances Yu, and I are currently working on: "Attraction, retention, barriers for women working in engineering and construction of infrastructure projects." It is very exciting to see how all the panelists in the session contributed amazing research and experiences!! Megan E. Peterson, EdD, @Nicole Tyler, Julia Leone, Ph.D., Jodi Godfrey

Creativity in the Classroom! Aug 30, 2024 - Creativity in the Classroom!
The start of the new semester is very exciting! Last week, I had my first-course session and used some of what I learned from Cyndi Burnett, Ed. D., in the course she taught this summer about infusing creativity in higher education! (thank you, California State University, Fresno, for providing these enriching professional development opportunities) I brought pictures as a starting point for a brainstorming activity (promoting divergent thinking) to start connecting the ideas students already have in their minds with the contents that will be covered in the course! I enjoyed the session (I hope the students too!)

Women in civil engineering and/or heavy civil construction SURVEY! Aug 13, 2024 - Women in civil engineering and/or heavy civil construction SURVEY!
If you are a woman in civil engineering and/or heavy civil construction-related fields, we would love to hear from you!   If you have a moment, complete this 5-min survey (more details below): https://lnkd.in/ema86KB6   This research's results will inform future policies and procedures to engage and retain more women in these sectors, thus benefiting women's opportunities and well-being in the workplace. And... share with your professional networks!  

TRB Weekly newsletter highlights our Research on Performance Based Contracts Jul 30, 2024 - TRB Weekly newsletter highlights our Research on Performance Based Contracts
The Transportation Research Board Newsletter TRB Weekly, which covers the latest in transportation research, highlights in the section "Research Roundup" the research Graduate student Richard Poytress and I conducted on Performance-Based Contracts. In this link, check the report "Exploring Performance-Based Contracts: A Good Option to Address Long-Term Maintenance in California?
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Fresno State–Projects Day! May 02, 2024 - Fresno State–Projects Day!
I am very proud of Ronald Shrestha, a Master's Student in the Construction Management Program, who is exploring the use of design-build and progressive design-build in local agencies in California. His research will provide a better understanding of how these project delivery methods are being used at the state level.


Presenting at the 7th International Symposium on Languages for Specific Purposes! May 02, 2024 - Presenting at the 7th International Symposium on Languages for Specific Purposes!

I am very excited to present (virtually!) at the 7th International Symposium on Language for Specific Purposes with my colleague @Elsa Castillo. We will discuss the course we have created on Professional Communication in Spanish for Architects, Engineers, and Construction Managers at California State University, Fresno. We are very excited to share our experience and receive insights and feedback from the audience!

Central California Research Symposium! Apr 03, 2024 - Central California Research Symposium!
I am happy to be one of the judges of the Construction Management oral presentations at the Central California Research Symposium. I had the honor of doing this job with the youngest symposium attendee ever!  

Attending the CRC conference in Des Moines, Iowa! Mar 22, 2024 - Attending the CRC conference in Des Moines, Iowa!
Had a fantastic experience at the Construction Research Congress (CRC) in Des Moines, Iowa! The poster session was filled with insightful conversations, and I had a great time catching up with old friends and meeting new colleagues. CRC ConstructionResearch Networking

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