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!)
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):
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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!
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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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.
May 02, 2024 - Presenting at the 7th International Symposium on Languages for Specific Purposes!
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!
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. hashtagCRC hashtagConstructionResearch hashtagNetworking
Feb 23, 2024 - ACCE Mid-year Conference at Las Colinas, Dallas
First-time attendee at the Americal Council of Construction Education (ACCE)! Preparing myself for the new reaccreditation cycle.
I learned a lot about the accreditation and reaccreditation steps, visiting team training and tasks, primary documents to consider, current students' learning outcomes (SLOs), and more.
Overall, very productive day!
Jan 10, 2024 - TRB Annual Meeting–Poster Presentation in Project Delivery Methods
I am thrilled to meet and discuss with DOTs and practitioners the research that Gustavo Garcia Melero and I conducted at the 2024 TRB annual meeting.
Best-value weighted criteria award algorithm: does the number of non-cost criteria in the equation matter?
In this research, we explored the effect of having two or three components in the best-value weighted criteria award algorithm on the probability of the lowest bidder winning.
Dec 15, 2023 - LCOE Teaching Symposium–6 approaches to project-based learning
This year, the LCOE organized a teaching symposium where faculty shared different techniques and strategies used in their classrooms. Dr. Calahorra-Jimenez presented six different approaches to project-based learning.
She shared different ways of incorporating real-world projects in the classroom that she has used in the courses CM 151 Heavy Civil Construction, CM 127 Construction Soils and Foundations, and CM 170 Project Controls.
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