COMMUNITY COMPASSION COLLABORATION
Industry Partnerships DEPARTMENT NEWS
COMMUNITY COMPASSION COLLABORATION
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FROM THE DEPARTMENT HEAD I want to start this year’s message with a thank you note to an exceptional team of faculty, staff, students, and industry partners. This newsletter highlights some of the achievements of this incredible team. Our program has undergone a remarkable evolution the past ten years as we’ve pursued our vision to attain prominence as the country’s highest quality construction education program. But one of the most profound changes over this time has been the richer understanding of—and deeper commitment to—our students, each other, and the industry we serve. This understanding has brought into focus what it means to be a leader in higher education and has solidified our responsibility to our community and our industry.
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PUBLISHING INFORMATION The CM Newsletter is published by the Department of Construction Management, College of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University. Website: www.cm.colostate.edu Managing Editor: Dottie Cartrite Photography: John Eisele and Department of Construction Management Staff Writing: Dottie Cartrite or as noted Project Coordination, Design, and Production: Dottie Cartrite, Department of Construction Management, and Communications and Creative Services, Colorado State University Send letters, comments, and address changes to: Dottie Cartrite Department of Construction Management Colorado State University 1584 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1584
In the 2014 newsletter, I shared the following message President John F. Kennedy delivered during his speech at the American University in 1963. He said, “Professor Woodrow Wilson once said that every man sent out from a university should be a man of his nation as well as a man of his time, and I am confident that the men and women who carry the honor of graduating from this institution will continue to give from their lives, from their talents, a high measure of public service and public support.” President Kennedy’s message resonates with my personal belief that the responsibility of higher education is to build good citizens and servant leaders. We realized quite some time ago that we are in the business of building leaders. Leaders with compassion, integrity, critical thinking skills, and a desire to serve others. We realized that delivering such education to students who will be facing a challenging and dynamic marketplace in our industry requires a different structure, one that is set in a passionate and collaborative environment. We made the transition from passive learning to active, team-based learning with dynamic curriculum and the infrastructure to accommodate it. Today, our students are active participants in their own education. They are supported by a great team of faculty, staff, and industry partners. Today our students, faculty, staff, and industry partners are engaged synergistically in delivering education through many channels: dynamic curriculum, boot camps led by industry, CM Cares, internships, competition teams, student clubs, etc. It is an honor to share the many significant achievements of our team. I am deeply grateful for your hard work and commitment to excellence, which made these accomplishments, and so many others, possible. I am proud to be part of this great RamBuilt team!
Phone: (970) 491-0435 Fax: (970) 491-2473 Email: Dottie.Cartrite@colostate.edu
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Mostafa Khattab, Head, Department of Construction Management
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SALARY INCREASE SINCE GRADUATION OF 21-30 YEAR OUT ALUMNI
NEW LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FOR CM
Each year the CM department awards over $40,000 in scholarships funded by generous donors to support students in the program. This year an additional $15,000 scholarship, the John L. Hachmeister Legacy Scholarship, was established by JHL Construction in memory of the company’s founder. JHL defined their goal as wanting to make a significant impact on one student’s life to provide financial support to cover tuition, fees, books, and some living costs for one full academic year. Based on the values of its namesake, John L. Hachmeister, founder of JHL Constructors, the scholarship targets a student who has financial need, and who has demonstrated good citizenship, strong character, and potential for leadership – someone with the potential to leave his or her own legacy in the world. Hachmeister is quoted as saying, “The values I learned from my mentor early in my career have never changed: the values of unwavering honesty, integrity, and conducting business with longevity of the relationship in mind. In the end, like it was so many years ago, it comes down to simply doing what you say you are going to do and the value of the relationships you have.” CSU alumni Brad Schmahl (‘03), John This year’s scholarship recipient epitomizes those values. De’ohendre (Dre) Hachmeister (‘71), and Ben Stellor (‘05) Jackson is a young man driven to make a difference. “I was always looking for ways that I could help, but I felt like I was too small to make a difference. However, with construction, I can make a big difference in the world. I feel like the next generation of working adults care a lot about the environment and what they can do to make a big difference. Being a big brother, role model, and first generation student, I want to show the world and others who look up to me that anything is possible if you have the right education and determination to go with it.” Jackson is a first-generation student graduating in spring 2019. He has been actively involved on campus since starting at CSU, participating in a Key Community, serving as a Key Mentor, and was a student project leader for CM Cares last spring.
2018 CAREER FAIRS CREATE WIN/WIN The semi-annual event kicks off the recruiting season each semester, followed by on-campus interviews in the following weeks. Both the spring and fall career fairs sold out in record time, well under one hour. With a 93% placement rate based on last spring’s numbers, the CM career fairs continue to successfully connect industry employers with students in search of work experience, internships, and fulltime work or careers. With over a hundred companies represented, and close to 500 students attending, a lot of resumes are reviewed, interviews held, and new-hires made.
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COMMUNITY COMPASSION COLLABORATION
FROM THE PADB CHAIR CASTING NEW VISION I would like to start by saying how proud and humbled I am to have been appointed the Chairman of the Professional Advisory and Development Board (PADB). The success of the PADB can be easily attributed to the past chairs, Darrell Eastwood (‘74), Doug a Finley (’88) and Rick Tucker (’90). We greatly appreciate their commitment to the program and all the hard work and dedication they have put forward.
PADB MEMBER PARTNERS
Platinum Members Adolfson & Peterson Construction Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. Brinnkman Construction Catamount Constructors, Inc. Dohn Construction, Inc. Encore Electric FCI Constructtors, Inc. GE Johnson Construction Company GH Phipps Construction Company Granite Construction Company Golden Triangle Construction (GTC, Inc.) Haldeman Homme, Inc. Hansen Construction, Inc. Haselden Construction Hensel Phelps Construction Company Holder Construction Company Howell Construction Interstate Electrical Contractors, Inc. ISEC, Inc. JE Dunn Construction JHL Constructors, Inc. Kiewit Infrastructure Company Mass Electric Transportation Lithko Contracting, LLC Mark Young Construction, Inc. Martines Palmeiro Construction Mortenson Murphy Company Neenan Archistruction Pinkard Construction Company RK Mechanical, Inc. Saunders Heath Saunders Construction, Inc. Swinerton Builders The Industrial Company (TIC) The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Trautman & Shreve Truebeck Construction Turner Construction Company US Engineering Webcor Builders Zak Dirt, Inc.
Gold Members Commercial Roofers, Inc. Front Range Roofing Systems, LLC Hydro Construction Company, Inc. Milender White Construction Company PCL Construction Services, Inc. Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. Trimble W.E. O’Neil Construciton Company Waner Construction
Individual Members Rick Baldessari Jim Boots Mitch Brown Bruck Ferguson Derek Garben Miles Grant Ted Johnson George Latour
Brent Pilgrim Brent Porter Greg Rittner Tyler Rue W. Todd Smith Richard Splittgerber Sean VonFeldt Will Welch Michael Young
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The Construction Management program at Colorado State University is unquestionably one of the best programs in the nation. You do not have to look very far to see the greatness that this program exudes. Dominating student competitions, helping the community through CM Cares, nearly 100% placement for all interns and graduates into high salary positions, and ACCE accreditation, are some of the many indicators that the CSU CM program is setting the bar to which other universities aspire. The success of this program starts at the top under the leadership of Dr. Mostafa Khattab, whose vision and dedication to construction management is felt by each of the students in the program. Mostafa has assembled a fantastic team of faculty and staff. It is their hard work that has provided the greatness in the program that we all celebrate. As we look to the future of the PADB, I would like to continue to explore opportunities to enhance the industry’s involvement with the program. CM Cares, Women in Construction, competition teams, and student club events all offer great opportunities to bring industry together with students. These students are the future of the construction industry not only in Northern Colorado, but throughout the world. PADB offers industries the opportunity to have a voice in the education the students are receiving, while also allowing opportunity to help tailor their education to the needs of our ever-changing industry. Recently the PADB met to update our charter, vision and mission. We have identified 14 goals on which the PADB may focus, in order to ensure the CM program continues its reputation of being the cutting-edge program that many peer programs are striving to become. You can review the charter on the website and on page 5. If you ever have questions or suggestions for industry involvement in CM, please let me know. I can be contacted at bbrown@dohnconstruction.com. Go Rams!!!
Brett Brown, CPC, LEED AP Director of Field Operations Dohn Construction, Inc.
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FROM THE PADB CHAIR
Professional Advisory & Development Board PADB Vision – Build the best Construction Management program in the country. PADB Goals – PADB’s goal is to partner with CSU Construction Management Department to ensure the following objectives are achieved:
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Provide a level of support for the CSU Construction Management program to maintain its status as one of the best CM programs in the nation.
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Assist CM in maintaining its accredited program status with the American Council of Construction Education (ACCE).
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Provide input to ensure the curriculum is current and relevant with the industry.
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Assist in the recruitment of high-quality, diverse faculty, staff and industry professionals to support the quality of the students' education.
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Ensure industry engagement during CM department leadership transitions. This would include assisting in recruitment of applicants and participating with the search committee in the evaluation of final candidates.
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Promote and enhance the understanding of construction education with the CSU administration.
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Work with the University, College and Department leadership to ensure that CM is strategically positioned within the University to receive the support needed to provide a high quality of education.
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Work with the College and Department leadership to ensure the Department is receiving adequate funding through the University and College to deliver top quality education and program initiatives.
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Seek out alternative funding models that enhance the program, the education of the students and department initiatives.
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Continue to promote diversity, equity and inclusive excellence in CM.
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Maintain a close working relationship with the College and University leadership to maximize the support of the program.
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Strengthen PADB and its engagement with the Department of Construction Management.
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Leverage industry's support of the University and College to maximize the university's support of the department.
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Work with industry to strengthen and facilitate student internships and career opportunities for CM students and graduates. Rev. 08-31-2018
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FUNDING SERVICE-LEARNING: CM CARES The Department of Construction Management CM Cares initiative promotes service-learning by infusing leadership traits, team building, and ethics through community service activities. It focuses on teaming students, faculty, staff, and industry partners to
assist with construction related projects for people with special needs, or local community service agencies needing assistance that cannot be provided by other sources. Creating a sustainable funding source for CM Cares is imperative. A dependable budget will
Thank you CM CARES Endowment Pillar Partners! GOLD Partners: $100,000+
Championed by:
SILVER Partners: $50,000 - $99,999
BRONZE Partners: $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. Darrell L. Eastwood CM ‘74
improve our ability to give students opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others while putting the lessons they learn in the classroom into action. Our goal is to elevate the CM Cares Endowment to $1 million, which will provide approximately $45,000 annually to help support projects. Two new gifts this year helped bring the endowment to over $600,000. CM alumnus, Darrell Eastwood (‘74) has been a supporter of the CM Cares program since it began in 2010. He has been a guest speaker in the Construction Leadership class that delivers the major CM Cares projects each spring. Eastwood became a Bronze Pillar Partner to contribute to the future of the CM Cares program. Already a Gold Pillar Partner, Swinerton Builders made an additional pledge to the CM Cares endowment, bringing their gift total to $200,000 supported by the Swinerton Foundation. “The Swinerton Foundation is particularly passionate about supporting programs that build leaders in our fast-paced, constantly evolving industry,” explains Gary Rafferty, board director at Swinerton Builders. “Our industry is in need of leadership, and it is through mentorship and education programs, such as CM Cares, that today’s young builders will learn early on the crucial elements to turn their passion for construction into a lifelong career.”
To learn more about scholarships and other ways to support the CM department and its students, visit: www.cm.chhs.colostate.edu/alumni-friends/support-cm.aspx
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Industry Partnerships
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION: CM BOOT CAMPS One of the innovative teaching approaches the CM program has utilized over the last several years is boot camp courses. The boot camp format is an intensive four- to sixweek learning session where students are immersed in the latest industry practices, technologies, and methods. The format allows great flexibility in terms of topics covered and course material used, and makes them an important supplement to existing coursework. The group study courses are taught by industry members and focus on identifying and understanding current practices and applications used by industry. Topics covered have included estimating, scheduling, BIM, horizontal construction, and change impact and construction claims management. Industry support and involvement as course instructors have included individuals from BT Construction, GE Johnson, Hensel Phelps, Mortenson, Trautman & Shreve, Trimble, and US Engineering. The boot camp model has proven to be a win-win situation for industry and students. For industry, it has changed the mindset from one of “donor” to one of “partner” and created a responsive venue in which to directly participate in student curriculum and training. For students, it is imperative that they be able to hit the ground running and be prepared and equipped with the tools allowing them to face a dynamic and challenging market, complete with good understudying of current industry practices when they graduate. In the boot camp courses, students learn current practices directly from those in the field who do the work every day. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a rapidly evolving segment of construction management, and the BIM boot camp offers students a unique opportunity to see how leading contractors use BIM tools to manage projects.
BIM Boot Camp
Chris Boal and Hunter Nelson from Mortenson Construction have taught this course for the past five years and are experts in the field of Virtual Design and
Construction (VDC). BIM and VDC are areas that require almost constant utilization of software to stay up to date, so they lend themselves perfectly to an industry-taught course. Boal and Nelson do a great job of sharing their expertise with the students, exposing them to concepts and hands-on experience that would otherwise be challenging to incorporate into a traditional course.
Horizontal Construction Boot Camp
This boot camp was a great way for students to learn about different techniques and applications for installing underground utilities. It can be easy for a student to see a thin line representing a utility on a plan sheet and not fully realize the level of effort required to install that work. Kevin Juliano from BT Construction did a great job of demonstrating to the students exactly what resources are required to successfully install utility work. Juliano exposed the students to the many facets of utility construction, ranging from permitting fees and space constraints, to equipment utilization and dealing with unforeseen conditions. He also did a great job of demonstrating that utility work is not just for heavy civil contractors; most commercial projects start with a site civil package and often includes extensive utility work. The planning and management of utility installation can have an enormous impact on the success of subsequent non-civil activities.
Trimble Boot Camp
Trimble’s Construction and Operations group provided CM students with a unique, immersive, and hands-on learning opportunity via a 5-week Trimble Construction Technology boot camp. The technologies covered are playing a vital and transformative role in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) industries. Students gained exposure to, and experience with, technologies including, but not limited to, laser scanning, GPS/GIS for layout, site logistics, tracking, 3D modeling, estimating, and scheduling as well as the utilization of augmented and virtual reality in the commercial and civil construction industries. Ian Warner, Allyson McDuffie, and many other industry leaders of Trimble made this boot camp possible. Trimble’s commitment to providing time, technology, and expertise to expose CM students to current cutting-edge VDC-enabled technologies and best-practices is playing a vital role in making this goal a reality.
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DEVELOPMENT OF A TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED CLASS INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS CONTRIBUTED TO CLASS DEVELOPMENT FOR DEMONSTRATING TECHNOLOGY AT WORK BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE JOB In the fall semester of 2017, the CM department offered a revised Project Procurement and Preconstruction Course (CON 511). This course yielded ideas toward future renovation of the building for intentional learning spaces. Students gained experience in early-phase project development and made significant progress in producing several of the project deliverables used in the proposed building renovation. This course leveraged vital industry partnerships with Saunders Construction Inc. and Trimble to tackle the existing documentation and proposed remodel of the CM department’s 1930’s era Industrial Sciences Laboratory Building (IS Lab). During the course, students utilized a complete laser scan of the existing 25,000 SF building (provided by Trimble and Saunders Construction) as the backbone for recording the building’s existing conditions. The laser scan was then used as the basis for 3D modeling of the building in Autodesk Revit. Students created a Revit model of the building’s existing conditions, as well as design development documents for a proposed interior renovation.
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Laser scan of the Industrial Sciences Lab - North entrance
Laser scan image of the
Industrial Sciences Lab building
Industrial Sciences Lab exterior - existing conditions Autodesk Revit model
Industrial Sciences Lab interior - existing conditions Autodesk Revit model
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To complete the course project, students tackled a myriad of challenging problems associated with historic restoration, code compliance, energy requirements, the campus space allocation and aesthetic guidelines, estimating and schedule, etc. In addition to “bootson-the-ground� laser scanning and modeling skills, students were exposed to the real-world challenges of balancing the desires of various critical project stakeholders while navigating a realistic construction budget and project management plan. Representatives from the CM department, CSU Facilities Management, and the City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Commission played an active and critical role in providing students with information for the class. Without the valuable industry, community, and university contributions, the course would not have been as realistic or rewarding for the students. The Department of Construction Management would like to thank the CSU Facilities Management department, the City of Fort Collins Department of Historic Preservation, Trimble, and Saunders for their invaluable help and expertise. This course would not have been possible without the invaluable contributions and assistance of Ian Warner (Trimble) as well as Matthew Hamann and Troy Hernandez (Saunders Construction, Inc.).
Proposed renovation - Industrial Sciences Lab first floor
Rendering of proposed renovation - Industrial Sciences Lab mezzanine computer lab
Rendering of proposed renovation - Industrial Sciences Lab main entry
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DEPARTMENT NEWS
News Release from the National Institute of Building Sciences August 9, 2018
INSTITUTE, ASC, ACSA RELEASE RESULTS OF LATEST SURVEY ON OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION
The National Institute of Building Sciences (Institute) Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC), Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) have released the results of a survey to understand how institutions of higher education are teaching about off-site construction methods. This joint effort, investigated by researchers from Washington State University, University of Nebraska and Colorado State University, follows on an initial survey conducted in 2014. Survey respondents came from architecture and construction management programs in academic institutions across the country. The compiled data compares the 2017 responses to the 2014 academic survey results, as well as responses from concurrent 2014 and 2017 OSCC surveys that looked at how the industry is using off-site construction methods. Here are some of the key findings from the Results of a Survey of Prefabrication in Design and Construction Academics: Comparing 2014 & 2017 Data: • There still is a disconnect between how frequently the industry is using offsite construction (88%) and how many architecture (40%) and construction (33%) schools are teaching it. • Architecture schools have increased their focus on hands-on learning of off-site techniques, using more design studios (59%) and design/build (54%) formats. • Construction management schools continue to favor lecture formats as the main avenues for teaching off-site construction, with nearly 80% utilizing 10 | CSU Construction Management Fall 2018
this method in 2017. • The off-site construction topics taught in each setting continue to track with the overall emphasis and expertise of their related disciplines. The architecture programs focused on materials and products; design and engineering; and automation. The construction management programs focused on accelerated scheduling; lean manufacturing; project management and commercial construction. • Industry responded that its primary construction type is commercial construction. Meanwhile, the most addressed topic of architecture programs is single-family housing, and multifamily housing is the most addressed topic of construction management programs. • Construction management programs tracked well with teaching about the types of products the industry was using in 2014. However, the industry shifted its focus in 2017 and both the architecture and construction management programs have not yet made a corresponding shift in their teaching. • Architecture programs are researching a number of topics, with the top areas in 2017 continuing to be new products and design optimization. Construction management programs continue to research building information modeling (BIM) integration, but have seen an increase in research related to supply chain integration.
CM Faculty Partner & Survey Co-author Jon Elliott
A total of 92 institutions participated in the survey, with 59 from architecture programs and 33 from construction management programs. 181 participants from industry responded to the concurrent industry survey. As a member of the National Institute of Building Science Off-Site Construction Counsel (OSCC), Jon Elliott assisted in data collection and analysis and served as a co-author for this report. Elliott continues to work with OSCC chair, Ryan Smith, to develop surveys that gauge the incorporation of off-site construction practice within industry as well as the level of coverage of off-site construction related content in academia. View the Results of a Survey of Prefabrication in Design and Construction Academics: Comparing 2014 & 2017.
DEPARTMENT NEWS
CM ALUMNA ASHLY COGGINS NAMED A “TOP YOUNG PROFESSIONAL”
Ashly Coggins
MEET CSU CM ALUMNA, ASHLY COGGINS A WOMAN IN CONSTRUCTION FROM ENR SOUTHEAST’S 2018 TOP YOUNG PROFESSIONALS:
For eight years now, ENR Southeast has been recognizing the region’s upand-coming industry leaders with its Top Young Professionals competition, previously called Top 20 Under 40, which is now the name for the nationwide program, which rolled out last fall. The national competition recognizing tomorrow’s leaders in the fields of construction and engineering reflects ENR’s effort to report on the industry’s road ahead, and the trends and people shaping that path. The 20 individuals recognized as part of that inaugural national Top 20 Under 40 class were selected from last year’s regional honorees. In turn, the upcoming 2018 Top 20 Under 40 class will be chosen from this year’s regional winners.
TIME AS A STUDENT
Originally from South Carolina, and a first-generation college student, Ashly Coggins chose CSU because of its interior design program. However, circumstances led her to meet a recent CM graduate, who recommended the CM program. Says Coggins, “These are my people! I signed up the next day and never looked back - it’s been a perfect fit.” Coggins highly praised the competition teams for being not only great preparation for the real-world industry, but also for establishing important relationships, and builidng a network. Her words of advice to new CM graduates is simple: “Stay humble, be open to feedback, and send thank you notes often.” DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLANNING APPLICATION
Coggins gained her first work experience in construction through the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Program, where she reroofed buildings, performed trail work
in national parks, and supported the Red Cross’ efforts in Washington, D.C., after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Since then, Coggins has spent 12 years pioneering construction improvements through technology. She spent four years supporting Fluor construction projects across the globe by helping the firm implement automation tools to improve construction in the field. “I think construction is going to have to adopt more technology than we’ve seen historically to solve the labor shortage issue, and become increasingly more competitive,” she remarks. Currently, she is serving as a construction area manager on a major pharmaceutical project while simultaneously implementing a first-of-its-kind comprehensive safety planning application across Fluor. Initially unveiled at the firm’s inaugural Innovation Catalyst event, the application, called Safety Pin, represents Coggins’ ideas for a safety planning application that monitors craft density, aids in emergency evacuations, improves communication among construction crews, and supports life critical activity planning. CSU Construction Management Fall 2018 | 11
DEPARTMENT NEWS
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 2ND ANNUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE INTRODUCES GIRLS TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Participants and instructors on the Oval THE CM PROGRAM’S SUMMER CAMP INTENDED TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS PICTURE THEMSELVES IN THE MALE-DOMINATED CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BECAME BIGGER AND BETTER IN ITS SECOND YEAR.
equipment. There was also a new “smash lab” for participants to test the strength of materials like concrete and rebar.
The 2nd annual Women in Construction Management Summer Institute, welcomed 22 young women to campus June 5-9. About half of the girls came from CSU’s Alliance Partnership high schools around Colorado, and one came all the way from Virginia. Staying in residence halls, the girls enjoyed a small taste of college life.
Guest speakers this year included Dee Oswald of the Kiewit Corporation, who spoke about self-confidence and
Three returning participants in last year’s inaugural institute served as junior mentors, joining four CSU students from the Department of Construction Management in helping to run the activities. In the evenings, the four CSU student mentors also facilitated various activities including team building and time at the CSU Rec Center. This year the institute was expanded from four days to five, thanks to a $20,000 grant from The Beavers, a heavy engineering construction association. Organizers added new hands-on exercises like an “equipment rodeo,” in which the girls learned how to operate several types of construction 2018 12 | CSU CSUConstruction ConstructionManagement ManagementFallFall 2017
Equipment Rodeo
Experimenting with welding
empowerment for women in the and construction industry. Throughout the week, the participants attended a wide variety of workshops facilitated by other female Construction Management alumni. Sessions included materials & methods, plan reading, scheduling, estimating, sustainability, 3D modeling & mixed reality. PROJECTS The participants wired and poured their own working concrete lamps, as well as bookends constructed of wood and industrial pipe. They built bridges out of LEGO bricks and got to experiment with various computer modeling programs used in construction projects. They also heard a presentation about sustainability from CSU alumna Ara Massey, sustainability director for Denver architectural firm Hord Coplan Macht. “When you’re new to the construction industry, people don’t always pay attention to you, whether you’re female or not,” she told the girls. “Sometimes you have to pave your own road and forge your own path.”
DEPARTMENT NEWS said Anna Fontana, who coordinates the institute with Jennifer Fyhrie. “With one of the highest placement rates and lowest gender wage gaps of all employment opportunities, construction management is an excellent field for women to pursue,” Fontana said. “The camp is aimed at exposing young women to the field earlier and breaking the stereotype that it is only for males.”
Dee Oswald of Kiewit Corporation In addition, the girls toured construction sites, including the Richardson Design Center on campus that is slated to open in January 2019. Joining the girls on that tour was Maddison Rozeski of Loveland, who attended the institute last year and is working on the Richardson Design Center this summer with Kuck Mechanical. After a quick break to grab lunch and change, the girls divided into smaller groups
Site visit CONCLUDING EVENTS The last evening on campus, the girls attended a dinner and panel discussion with twelve successful women from a variety of backgrounds within the construction industry, including project management, estimating, virtual design, marketing, human resources, engineering, and designers.
and made presentations to their friends and family members on all they had experienced throughout the week. One participant commented, “It helps women know they can do anything.” And another, “It’s extremely empowering and really teaches a lot about the industry.” INDUSTRY DONATIONS Each participant received a stocked tool bag donated by Milwaukee Tools and the Colorado Association of Mechanical and Plumbing Contractors. Sunstate Equipment Company brought out all the equipment for the “Rodeo;” Trimble provided mixedreality headsets, and U.S. Engineering donated the industrial pipe for the week’s activities. “The Women in Construction Management Summer Institute is an opportunity for young women to come and get exposed to different fields in the construction industry, play around with different tools, and meet successful women in the industry,”
One participant offered, “At the beginning of camp, [being all female] didn’t seem as important; but after some time, the amazing mentors and inspiring women we met changed my opinion. It is important for girls to meet inspirational women and be exposed to a positive, all-girl experience.” The Beavers has already committed another $20,000 to support next summer’s institute.
Working at Habitat for Humanity
For more information, visit the summer institute’s website. --acknowledgment to Jeff Dodge, CHHS contributing writer
On the final day of the institute, the participants volunteered at a local Habitat for Humanity project under construction, where the girls were able to engage in different aspects of construction, from painting to pounding nails. New tools!
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DEPARTMENT NEWS
CM CARES SPRING PROJECTS
Morris Family
Mochan Family Project
TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE YEAR’S CM CARES PROJECTS, THE RECIPIENTS JOINED THE STUDENT PROJECT LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, INDUSTRY DONORS, FACULTY, AND STAFF FOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS AND CELEBRATION. THIS YEAR FEATURED FOUR PROJECTS FOR FAMILIES.
“All I do is draw up the plans and guide the students through the project,” said O’Reilly. “But I can’t lie, I enjoy getting in there and working with them, too.”
Each spring, the CM Cares program at CSU provides services to those in need of construction assistance, to improve mobility and ADA access to their homes.
O’Reilly supervises a group of students in the department who volunteer to complete the project. The volunteer students are generally undergraduates who are close to finishing their coursework and graduating, and they are overseen by students in the department’s Leadership Course, CON464, which is an elective for which students must apply. Once those student leaders are accepted into the course, they manage the projects and mentor CM Cares volunteers while working with construction industry professionals, who mentor as well.
This year, CM Cares tackled several projects, including creating wheelchair-accessible ramps, building new entryways, and renovating a basement to house a family of seven.
MORRIS PROJECT
John and Arianna Morris are a young couple living in Windsor, who were selected by CM Cares to have their home renovated for accessibility. Morris, an alumnus of the CSU College of Liberal Arts, who created a suspension system for wheelchairs called QuadshoX, was paralyzed from the neck down at age 18. Near the end of his high school career, he and his friends built a snow ramp for snowboarding and he landed on his head, compound-bursting disc C5 and fracturing C4 and C6. For the Morris project, students constructed a deck that wraps around the house to the backyard. The deck features concrete walkways and automatic doors leading to the home, so Morris can easily access his backyard. “My wife Arianna and I have always dreamed of owning our home, but adding accessible features is a huge financial struggle,” said Morris. “I love being outside – it’s one of the little things that keeps me going.” The project mentor for the Morris project was Mike O’Reilly, an assistant professor in the construction management program. O’Reilly has been involved with CM Cares for seven years and has advised one project each year. 2018 14 | CSU CSUConstruction ConstructionManagement ManagementFallFall 2017
‘APPLY WHAT I’VE LEARNED’
This year, Dre Jackson, now a senior in construction management, was one of three leaders of the Morris project. “In our coursework, we have several guest speakers talk to us about different opportunities to be involved, and I was excited to be able to apply what I have learned in class while being able to give back to my community,” said Jackson. Every year, the CM Cares program receives applications from residents up and down the Front Range who request renovations to their homes. A committee led by CM Cares Coordinator Khristy Jesse, along with an assistant professor, and Instructor, Nick Rubino, visit each site and decide which projects will be best. “We receive an overwhelming number of applications each spring and wish we could complete every project,” Jesse said. “We make our selections based on several things, but it comes down to the ability to make a big impact on those in need, along with taking into consideration what the best opportunities will be for students to apply their coursework through this service-learning opportunity.” Since CM Cares started its first project, it has completed more
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than 24 projects, at an estimated value of $1.5 million, to help the community with projects that benefit families and adults with disabilities, or nonprofits that serve the greater community. Below is information about the other projects completed spring 2018.
MOCHAN FAMILY PROJECT
The Mochan family experienced a tragedy in which both parents passed away unexpectedly and left three school-age children behind. The children now reside in Fort Collins with their aunt and uncle. Their home could not comfortably accommodate all of the children. CM Cares student volunteers completed a finished walk-out basement and added three bedrooms, a living room, mudroom, and a complete remodel of the bathroom.
PHILIPS FAMILY PROJECT
With five children and a dog, the Philips family was in desperate need of extra space. CM Cares built an additional bathroom onto the back of the home, along with a back porch. Since the family has one son in a wheelchair, both the porch and the bathroom are now handicap-accessible.
JAXON’S BATHROOM
Jaxon Wynman is a first-year high school student with cerebral palsy. Wynman’s morning routine can be difficult in his family’s small bathroom, which hasn’t been renovated in over 40 years. CM Cares renovated the entire bathroom, adding an accessible shower, changing table, and more practical cabinetry. --acknowledgment to Drew Smith, CHHS contributing writer and Kristin Haller, CM contributing writer
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FCI Mountain Valley Flooring U.S. Engineering Management University Professorship Endowment - $1.5M Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Gordon W. Marks Uncle Benny’s Building
4Architects Adolfson & Peterson AGC Future Leaders Forum Alpine Lumber Banyan Environmental Beacon Construction Bobcat of the Rockies Carpenters Union Local 510 CM Student Board of Directors CM Vet Net Club Concrete Frame Associates Connell Resources Core & Main Crystal Landscape Supplies Cutting Edge Cabinets D & I Door Donelson Architecture Dr. Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez E & C Precast Concrete Encore Electric Mr. Patrick S. Sullivan (CM ‘15)
Glacier Gregory Electric Ground Engineering Gypsum Products Haselden Hensel Phelps Hixon Manufacturing & Supply Holsinger Drywall Hydro Construction Independent Const. & Repair Interstates Electric ISEC Kiewit Martin Marietta Masters Flooring Mawson Lumber Merit Electric Mortenson Mr. Christopher D. Lierheimer (CM ‘15)
Neenan Supply Noco Concrete Pumping Universal Forest Products Old Castle Webcor Construction Power Down, LLC. Weitzel Pro Surfaces RK Mechanical Rock Bottom Drywall SpaceCon Sturgeon Electric Sunbelt Rentals Superior Pump Swinerton The Diakonos Foundation The Light Center Timberline Insulation, Inc. U-Valve Efficiency, Inc. TMA Supply Turner Construction Ms. Anna L. Fontana (CM ‘97) CSU CSUConstruction ConstructionManagement ManagementFall Fall2017 2018| 15
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HARD WORK AND TEAMWORK MAKE RAM-BUILT CHAMPIONS AT COMPETITION The CM department had more than 70 students participating in 13 different teams for regional and national competitions in 2017-18. Put to the test in all skills learned throughout their academic career, CM students displayed exceptional leadership and passion throughout the competitions.
ABC Teams
The competition season started with an impressive four awards, including a first-place overall finish, for the ABC Team at the Associated Builders and Contractors National Construction Management Competition, held Nov. 6-7, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. In their second competition of the year, the ABC Team placed second overall, second in estimating and third in project management/scheduling at the ABC Construction Management Competition in Long Beach, California, held March 18-22, 2018.
ASC Teams
CSU students showcased their knowledge, creativity, and presentation skills, fielding teams in eight categories: Commercial, Design-Build, Electrical, Heavy Civil, Mechanical, Preconstruction, Sustainability, and Virtual Design and Construction. The ASC Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition and Construction Management Conference was held Feb. 7-10, 2018, in Sparks, Nevada, and brings together over 1,400 students on 195 teams representing 49 universities. The CSU teams brought home five team awards, one individual award, and one alternate award from the Region 6 and Open competitions. The Virtual Design and Construction team earned first place out of 12 teams. The Commercial, Design-Build, and Sustainability teams all earned second place in their competitions, and the Preconstruction team placed third.
Roofing team
Competing for the third time at the National Roofing Contractors Association convention the Roofing team won second place.
MCAA team
A team of seven students earned a spot in the Final Four for the student competition at the Mechanical Contractors Association of America annual convention after submitting their project in October. The team presented and took first place during the convention in San Antonio, Texas, on March 26, 2018.
A team effort
The continued high-level performance of the CSU teams is a testament first and foremost to the students, but it is also important to recognize other contributors. Faculty coaches offer guidance and help steer the teams’ preparations, while industry mentors critique team presentations and offer guidance on their approaches during the lead-up to the competitions. The teams’ successes reflect the preparation, commitment, and teamwork in the Department of Construction Management.
Looking forward to 2018-2019 Competitions
CM students, faculty, and staff are already preparing for another year of competition with 14 teams to compete at five different competitions. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Construction Management Competition - March 26-28, 2019 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition - February 6-9, 2019 Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Student Chapter Competition – October 21-24, 2018 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Competition - February 19-21, 2019 Roofing Competition at the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Convention - February 11-13, 2019 More information about CM competition teams is found at https://cm.chhs.colostate.edu/students/competition-teams.aspx
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Associated Builders & Contractors
2017-18
Competition Results
ABC National Competition: Orlando, Florida; November 13-16, 2017 NAHB National Competition: Orlando, Florida; January 9-11, 2018 Associated Schools of Construction: Sparks, Nevada; February 7-10, 2018 NRCA Competition: New Orleans, Louisiana; February 5-9, 2018 MCAA Competition: San Antonio, Texas; March 25-29, 2018
Associated Schools of Construction
Nationals - 2nd Place Overall 2nd Place Estimating 3rd Place Project Mgmt./Scheduling
Associated Builders & Contractors
1st Place Overall, 1st Place Quality Control 1st Place Safety, 3rd Place Project Mgmt.
Mechanical Contractors Association of America
VDC - 1st place
Commercial - 2nd place
1st Place Nationals MCAA National Covention
National Roofing Contractors Association Design Build - 2nd place
Sustainability - 2nd place
2nd Place
Preconstruction - 3rd Place
Heavy Civil
Electrical
Mechanical
National Association of Home Builders
Individual Awards
Evan Palmer, MVP, Design Build Colin Saiz, Alernates Competition, 3rd Place CSU CSUConstruction ConstructionManagement Management Fall Fall 2017 2018 | 17
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CM ALUMNUS JOHN SPIGHT HAS NO REGRETS OVER CAREER CHOICE graduates come out of school better prepared than any other university that I have seen.” Spight also expressed gratitude for at least one CM instructor who goes over and above in helping students prepare for a big test. He noted that it’s the people, ultimately, that make the biggest difference.
John Spight - CSU Alumnus
A third generation Fort Collins native, John Spight spent a lot of time at CSU before he ever became a student, mostly as a Ram fan. Spight played college football as a CSU Ram, himself, but his major was undecided. Until, that is, a good friend in the Construction Management program steered him in that direction. Halfway through his first semester, Spight spoke with a CM adviser and entered the CM program. Spight comments, “To date it is still one of the best decisions I have ever made.” APPRECIATION FOR THE CM PROGRAM Noting that he had zero construction experience upon entering the major, Spight appreciates the hands-on nature of the curriculum and the real-world applications the program offered. “With the combination of a required internship/work experience and all of the extracurricular activities like the competition teams, CM Cares and the different industry clubs that are available, the Colorado State CM 18 | CSU CSUConstruction ConstructionManagement ManagementFallFall2018 2017
REFLECTIONS During his undergraduate studies, Spight recalled he and his group procrastinating on their Capstone class project. However, buckling down and pushing through brought it to only a mediocre completion, for which he was grateful, having learned a tough lesson. “I had never been so happy in my life about getting a C on a project. It was the most valuable lesson on the importance of scheduling that I ever learned.” Spight also recalled the benefits of getting involved and taking advantage of the many opportunities not only offered by the CM program, but the university in general. He advises current students to push themselves out of their comfort zones to try something they are passionate about, in order to experience everything college life has to offer.
in my career that I am very proud of, but the highlights of my career are not the buildings, it’s the people that I built them with. Through my time at CSU and working in the industry, I have gained a ton of respect for the people involved in it.” Crediting his own mentors along the way, Spight encourages new graduates entering the industry to not be afraid to ask questions, and he emphasizes the importance of trying new experiences for personal learning and growth. He also credits advancing technologies with making a difference in the industry today, and notes that safety and quality are areas of focus in addition to the bottom line. “The industry as a whole has become a better, more inclusive place over the time I have spent in it. It doesn’t matter who you are or what your background is, if you bring value to the team, you are in high demand. The industry is always evolving and looking for ways to improve. Technology plays a much larger role than it ever has before and will only continue to do so. It is a really exciting time to be in the construction industry and I love being a part of it.”
MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION Spight worked as an intern with Palace Construction during his school term. Upon graduation, he was hired by Milender White Construction Company, working as a project engineer for four years. He then made the move to Swinerton, where he now serves as Project Executive. “I couldn’t ask for a better company to work for than Swinerton. The career and project opportunities, mentorship, and company culture at Swinerton are second to none.” “I have been lucky to have been able
John Spight working with CM Cares
DEPARTMENT NEWS
NEW FACULTY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - ERIN ARNESON, Ph.D. Erin Arneson started her professional and academic career with the CM department for the fall 2018 semester as assistant professor teaching CON 131 Graphic Communications for Construction. With 7 years’ experience as a construction manager at an architecture firm, and having recently completed her Ph.D. from CU-Boulder, Arneson brings not only experience, but her passion for teaching. Her research areas of interest are: * Post-disaster reconstruction * Resilient infrastructure processes and systems * Integrated utilities and immediate building occupancy. Erin Arneson, P h .D.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - CHRISTOFER HARPER, Ph.D.
Christofer Harper joined the CM department for the fall 2018 semester, coming to CSU from Louisiana State University. Harper will teach CON 461 Construction Scheduling and Cost Control. His research areas of interest are: * Relational contracting and integrated project teams * Project delivery methods and contracting * Workforce, staffing, and knowledge/skills development and management * Emerging technologies in construction * Winter maintenance operations for state transportation agencies Christofer Harper, Ph.D.
NEW STAFF
BUSINESS OFFICER - HEATHER RICE
Heather Rice earned her Bachelor’s degree in agricultural business at Colorado State University in 2012. She joined the CM department as the business officer in January 2018, but has worked for CSU since 2013. Rice manages the department’s budget, payroll, human resources, travel documentation, and other departmental business functions.
FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR - DOTTIE CARTRITE
Dottie Cartrite
With a B.S. in business management, Cartrite joined CM in April 2018, having worked almost 20 years with a Fortune 500 company. She has worked as a senior executive sales manager, an administrator for various executives, a corporate event planner, an office manager for a residential homebuilder, and worked in the remodeling service industry as a commercial developer. She is responsible for the CM Front Office administrative activities, and development of CM communication.
Student Degrees by the Numbers Bachelor of Science in CM Master of Science in CM
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86
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Heather Rice
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57 7
Undergranduates Graduates
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RESEARCH FUNDING FOR AWARDED TO CSU VIRTUAL REALITY PROJECT UNDERWAY Construction, was awarded funding by the CSU Office of Vice President for Research to explore the integration of Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom to enhance construction management and civil engineering education. This funding is used to purchase virtual reality technology such as Oculus Rift and HoloLens. Svetlana Olbina
The research team comprising Svetlana Olbina, Jon Elliott, Rodolfo ValdesVasquez, John Killingsworth from Construction Management, Rebecca Atadero from Civil Engineering, and Chris Boal from Mortenson
The first objective of the study is to develop and implement “VR teaching modules” in existing CM and CIVE courses, starting with CON 131 Graphic Communications and CIVE 467 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures.
Another objective is to systematically evaluate if the use of VR models improves student learning outcomes as compared to traditional methods of learning. The long-term goal is to integrate VR in other construction management and civil engineering courses throughout the curriculum. This study will be integrated within the overall virtual reality initiative on campus that has a goal to enhance the use of VR across different programs at CSU while simultaneously partnering with industry members.
COLORADO DOT RESEARCH IDENTIFIES BEST PRACTICES FOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE RAMPS IN COLORADO Last year, Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Scott Shuler, and Kelly Strong were awarded a research contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to identify best practices (design, construction, and maintenance) of emergency escape ramps (EER) that can be implemented in the state of Colorado. Based on the ASHTO’s EER classification, the most common type of EERs in Colorado is a combination of gravity ramp with an arrester bed. This means the ramps are built with either an upward or downward grade to use the forces of gravity to slow a runaway vehicle; and the sized aggregates in the bed help to slow vehicles entering the ramp.
western departments of transportation, several CDOT staff, and a couple of companies responsible for cleaning fuel/hazmat spills. Most of the interviews have focused on the cleaning
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process and costs, remediation techniques after trucks enter the EERs, as well as the auditing process after the cleaning. The research team also has conducted field observations and collected samples of the bed aggregates of the EERs located in the I-70 corridor. Particular attention has been placed on the ramps located in the westbound lane after the Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel, and the Vail pass ramp because of the level of usage and possible risk. The preliminary findings suggest that ramp modifications and basic management practices should be required for all EERs on the I-70 corridor. These practices include enhancing aggregate gradation, traffic signage, lighting demarcations, and outreach to the truck drivers and the general public.
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INNOVATIVE ADVANCEMENTS CM FACULTY PCI FOUNDATION AWARDS The main objectives for this program are to: GRANT Mohammed Mehany was awarded a grant from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). This program will be an industry-led practical program in collaboration with the academic community including the students and faculty in the Construction Management and Civil and Environmental Engineering deparments at CSU. The program will be delivered in the form of a Design-Build pre-cast project that includes construction management and civil engineering students as a multidisciplinary team.
ETA FUNDING
Jon Elliott
1. Teach students how precast/prestressed systems can be used as a feasible, sustainable, and economical structural system alternative in different construction projects. 2. Help students understand the uniqueness and the practice of the precast/prestressed industry. 3. Give students the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team in a DB project format. 4. Allow students and faculty to work with the precast/prestressed industry in both design and construction phases. 5. Establish a sustainable relationship between the Mohammed Mehany departments and the precast/prestressed industry that would enable the continuation of this program. 6. Work with our partners, RMP and EnCon and the PCI Mountain States Region to determine the content the precast/prestressed industry wants graduating students to know and to develop curriculum to teach this content through an interdisciplinary project model. Over the past several years Jon Elliott’s research has focused on understanding, investigating, and addressing the documented skilled labor shortage within the United States construction workforce. His research can be classified within two distinct areas: the study of productivity improvement through offsite/ manufactured practices, and the creation and testing of construction skills training programs. Most recently Elliott has secured over $300,000 from the United States Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to provide the data collection services and analysis for a $10 million Training in Manufactured Construction Program called “TRAMCON.” This project combined the efforts of four community colleges and three universities to build, administer, and test a construction training certificate program. The grant concludes in October of 2018 and has provided construction skills training to more than 3000 individuals at
the four community college training sites. Elliott continues to publish journal manuscripts and conference proceedings that focus on workforce-related issues, as well as working towards an understanding of construction student and trainee behavior. Specifically, Elliott has developed survey instruments to measure important variables (such as construction education and training domain specific selfefficacy, motivation, and planned behavior) that can be helpful in determining what assistance a training participant may need in order to be successful in a construction skills education or training program. Publications from the TRAMCON project are forthcoming and will be coauthored with Elliott’s doctoral advisee, Melissa Thevenin. CSU CSUConstruction ConstructionManagement Management Fall Fall 2017 2018 | 21
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FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS
2017 Staff of the Year Award Jennifer Fyhrie
2017 Faculty of the Year Award Mike O’Reilly
2017 ASC Regional Teaching Award Svetlana Olbina
CHHS 2017-18 Tenure-Track Teaching Excellence Award Jon Elliott
Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez Granted Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor
Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez
In July, Valdes-Vasquez received his tenured position with CSU’s CM Department. He has served as a faculty advisor for the USGBC student chapter, coach for the Sustainability/LEED competition teams, and led study abroad sustainability courses in Costa Rica. Valdes-Vasquez also received the ASC Teaching Award in 2016, one of numerous honors and distinctions throughout his academic career. For CM, he teaches Planned Reading and Quantity Survey, Introduction to Construction Management, and two sustainability courses. Valdez-Vasquez’s research primarily focuses on social sustainability, and he is focused on advancing topics in areas of sustainable building design and construction, construction management at the project and company levels, and construction pedagogy.
Dr. Jon Elliott Named CM Assistant Department Head
Assistant Professor, Jon Elliott, has been named assistant department head and undergraduate program coordinator. In addition to teaching classes and continuing his research, Elliott will be responsible for program assessment, promoting faculty engagement in curriculum development and assessment, supporting and maintaining accreditation, and working with the department head on special projects and initiatives. Elliott is an exceptional educator and a great asset to the CM program, CSU, and construction education. His leadership style and commitment was demonstrated during the last year serving as the undergraduate program coordinator, taking charge of the department’s full curriculum review. Elliott’s dedication to our students and our program will play a critical role in moving the CM program forward.
John Elliott
CELEBRATING SERVICE MILESTONES
In recognition of the following faculty and staff for their dedicated service to Colorado State University:
10 YEARS:
Mehmet Ozbek Associate Professor
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15 YEARS:
Scott Glick Associate Professor
15 YEARS:
Kristen Haller Assistant to the Dept. Head
15 YEARS:
Scott Shuler Associate Professor
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FROM THE DEAN CM ON THE MOVE
Jeff McCubbin Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences Jeff McCubbin
The CSU campus continues to be transformed in significant ways by our CM alumni in the construction industry working in key leadership roles on many construction projects on campus. It is so great to hear from them as their Ram Pride is evident in their professional capacity building these new facilities. All of these buildings enhance the teaching and learning experiences for our students. One example is the new Nancy Richardson Design Center that will provide a state-of-the-art classrooms and labs for innovation. This iconic facility will be a unique space that stimulates collaboration and encourages professional development
and interdisciplinary learning to impact future leaders in comprehensive designbuild industries. The facility, scheduled to open in January 2019, will house design studios, classrooms, fabrication/ prototype/ideation labs, presentation spaces, a virtual reality hub, instructional spaces and computer labs. Please come back to campus to see its transformation that has occurred over the past 5-6 years. Our CM students, under the guidance of great faculty mentors, have continued their winning ways, earning several first- and second-place awards in national competitions. Their work and inspiration for future teams helps to drive forward
our curriculum and the use of technology in the classroom. I also want to thank the multiple industry partners who have stepped up to support our students to participate in these competitions. This financial assistance supports travel and critical aspects of the team preparation. The faculty, staff, and students from CM share a sense of pride about their collective impacts in the Fort Collins community, state and the region. There is no doubt that the “Proud to be a CSU Ram� is alive and well in CM. This pride is a great tribute to the program and the longstanding partnerships with industry. Ram Built is awesome!
Jeffrey A. McCubbin, Ph.D. Dean and Professor College of Health and Human Sciences
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