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TECC 258: Change in Engineering Education: What Does the Future Hold?

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Engineering EducationIn this episode, I talk to Frank E. Falcone; AP, P.E., D.WRE, CAPT USN (ret)., the Director of Professional Development and Experiential Education in the College of Engineering (CoE) at Villanova University, about engineering education, how it has changed and will change, and how engineering students can focus their career plans and goals for a technologically expanding future.

Engineering Education

Here Are the Questions Asked in This Episode:

  • You wrote a book called “The Career Compass,” which is an online textbook required for all students enrolled in the College of Engineering’s Career Compass Program at Villanova. Tell us a little bit more about this book and how it evolved to help engineering students.
  • What would you like to see engineers take away from this program that can help them in their careers moving forward?
  • How has the engineering profession changed over the past decades?
  • How should engineering education change to meet the demands of an ever evolving and “globalized” world?
  • What are some of the typical and/or emerging career paths for newly graduated engineers?
  • How should engineering students focus their plans and goals for a technologically expanding future?
  • In your opinion, what do you think is on the horizon for the engineering profession and future engineers?
  • Do you have any professional development tips, especially for early-career engineers?

Here Are the Key Points Discussed About Engineering Education:

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TCEP 177: Civil Engineering Education and Ph.D. Programs in Civil Engineering

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In this episode, that is part of our Women in Civil Engineering (WICE) series, I talk to Eva Lantsoght, Ph.D., a Full Professor at San Francisco de Quito & Assistant Professor at the Delft University of Technology.  We talk about civil engineering education and how it differs throughout several countries. Eva also touches on the impact of COVID-19 on education and provides some advice for engineers considering pursuing their studies and a Ph.D. later in their careers.

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Civil Engineering Education

Civil Engineering Education

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Eva:

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TGEP 22: Career Planning Tips for Geotechnical Engineers

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Career Planning TipsIn this episode of The

Geotechnical Engineering Podcast, we talk to John Peirce, Jr., P.E., D.GE, founder and principal of Peirce Engineering that provides us with some great career planning tips on the importance of mentoring young engineers, the need for field experience before becoming a design engineer, and continuing education. I believe this episode will especially help you if you are earlier in your career and if you are trying to plan how to move up in your engineering career.

Engineering Quotes:

Career Planning Tips

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask John in This Episode:

  • You believe that engineering education begins after graduation. What do you mean by that?
  • What are some things, in your opinion, that you must consider when choosing a mentor?
  • The way we communicate with other people says a lot about us, even when we don’t say a word. Why is it so important for engineers to speak less and listen more? 
  • Do you believe that engineers should know how structures are built before they start designing those structures?
  • How does an engineer know what the limitations of their experience are?
  • How can engineers remain diligent and keep up with continuing education?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Career Planning Tips for Geotechnical Engineers:

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TGEP 18: Celebrating Engineers Week – How Engineers Can Contribute to Society

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engineers week

In this episode, we talk to Tony Canale, P.E., an Associate Partner at Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, about the importance of celebrating Engineers Week, engineering education, and the role that engineers play in society.

Please note that The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSP.E.) offers a wide breadth of resources on how you can help spread the word and get involved during Engineers Week. You can visit NSP.E.’s website at discovere.org.

Engineering Quotes:

celebrating engineers week

celebrating engineers week

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Tony Canale, P.E.:

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TCEP 099: The Business of Engineering for Sustainability – Global Sustainability Series Episode #2

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Global Sustainability

In episode 99 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Dr. Marlene Kanga, who is the current President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) about the business of engineering for sustainability. This is the second episode in a 3-part special global sustainability series that will both introduce you to and focus on the Global Engineering Congress 2018, taking place October 22nd through 26th in London at the Institution of Civil Engineering’s (ICE) Headquarters.

Here are some of the questions I ask Dr. Kanga in this global sustainability episode:

  • This is the Federation’s 50th anniversary — what does this mean to you both professionally and personally?
  • What was it that drew you to WFEO and has kept you so actively involved over the years?
  • As WFEO encourages national and international members to collaborate in their contributions to solving global problems, what role do you see diversity playing in this effort?
  • Why is the WFEO event important to the civil engineering profession, and what do you think should be one of the main takeaways from this event?
  • What do you feel requires the immediate attention of the engineering profession’s resources to attack and to solve?
  • Who are the typical attendees at one of these Global Engineering Congress events?  What advice can you provide on how a participant should best prepare to come ready to actively participate in the event?
  • We’ve been talking about the sustainable development goals, what other roles does WFEO play on behalf of the engineering profession?
  • How do you keep your professional diary straight and know where to focus your mental energies?

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Global Sustainability

Here are some key points discussed in this global sustainability episode:

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