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Dr. William H McAnally, Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE

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Dr. William McAnally, Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE


ENGINEER

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Good Ideas Aren't Enough

Posted By William McAnally 03-14-2025 12:40 PM
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You've got a super idea. Can you get anyone to really listen to it? Expressing your ideas well is as important as the ideas themselves. ASCE's Source has an article on how to use your superpower of influence to get your ideas actually heard. https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-enginee ...

RE: online vs in-person learning

Posted By William McAnally 10-28-2024 02:58 PM
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Good questions and congratulations for considering graduate studies. The biggest difference is that online lacks regular face-to-face opportunities with instructors. If the online course instructor doesn't include substantial opportunity for student-to-student interaction through course discussion ...

RE: Thoughts on Online Master's?

Posted By William McAnally 08-20-2024 10:10 AM
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Renn, the requirement to take MS courses outside your area of interest sounds very odd to me. U Florida, which I attended, and Mississippi State U, where I taught for a few years, required only courses related directly to the specialty. Bill Mc ------------------------------ William McAnally Ph.D., ...

RE: What's your ideal networking event?

Posted By William McAnally 03-11-2024 10:00 AM
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Thanks for the though provoking question, Cody. Specialty conferences held in various locations worked well for me because they drew technical experts and local engineers. I could develop connections with, and pick the brains of, the experts and schmooze potential locals for future work. Branch ...

A Skill You Need

Posted By William McAnally 11-05-2023 10:05 AM
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ASCE's Source published this article on a skill needed to contribute immediately in the workplace. Your thoughts? https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/article/2023/05/25/what-skills-do-civil-engineers-need-to-enter-the-profession-and-contribute-immediately -- ...

RE: "With age comes wisdom..."

Posted By William McAnally 07-09-2023 11:58 AM
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The best advice I can give is to borrow a phrase from Larry the Cable Guy: "Get 'er Done." Larry is way to too crude for my tastes but this one is pure gold. Throughout school, we learn to "do your best," but in the workplace it's get 'er done -- produce a product of sufficient quality on time, ...

RE: Should I augment my bachelor's and have a specialty by getting a masters degree?

Posted By William McAnally 04-22-2023 09:39 PM
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Congratulations on your perseverance in getting the bachelor's degree. That's the most important step. After that, graduate level coursework is a good idea. The bachelor's focusses on standard engineering procedures. Graduate courses usually focus on issues that go beyond standard methods and solutions. ...

RE: Drinking on the job

Posted By William McAnally 02-21-2023 02:33 PM
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Four cups of coffee in the morning, then several cups of green tea in the afternoon. I used a beautiful clear mug from Asilomar Park, CA, until folks remarked that my green tea looked like urine (and it did). The switch to tea in the afternoon came after 12 cups of coffee had me vibrating like a tuning ...

RE: So Organized that it's Disorganized

Posted By William McAnally 11-11-2022 10:55 AM
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Thanks, Chris. Have you tried restoring files from Backblaze? I use Carbonite and the restore download was painfully slow. ------------------------------ William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., D.CE, D.NE, F.ASCE ENGINEER Columbus MS ------------------------------

RE: So Organized that it's Disorganized

Posted By William McAnally 11-09-2022 10:25 AM
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Very true, James. The busier I am, the less attention I pay to digital housekeeping. Getting organized is important, but staying organized is hard. Backups are essential, so one necessary SOP is to use good backup software. However, offsite backup is tricky. Trying to restore gigabytes from the cloud ...

RE: The ART of Engineering

Posted By William McAnally 10-30-2022 11:23 AM
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My chip-carved plate. ------------------------------ William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., D.CE, D.NE, F.ASCE ENGINEER Columbus MS ------------------------------

RE: The ART of Engineering

Posted By William McAnally 10-29-2022 09:01 PM
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RE: Looking for Guidance

Posted By William McAnally 09-23-2022 01:58 PM
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Good question. Chris' reply is consistent with my experience in modeling water resources. Suggest you look at the Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC) for career ideas. Also look at the Department of Defense elements and aerospace/chemical companies using data analysis and modeling. ...

RE: Best ways to learn new material

Posted By William McAnally 09-15-2022 03:52 PM
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That's a great question, Samantha. It deserves a book-length answer. On the whole, I didn't find group study to be the most effective for me. One advantage is that you learn by explaining things out loud to others. Another is that when you hit a snag, someone in the group may be able to help you get ...

RE: Career Advice

Posted By William McAnally 09-03-2022 10:41 AM
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Evan, you've gotten some good advice here. In the short term, you might ask the ASCE student chapter to invite a couple of practicing environmental engineers to speak at your meetings. They can provide valuable insights and contacts. Chris, Vanessa, and Benjamin offer good ideas for your consideration. ...

RE: Teacher Appreciation Week (2022)

Posted By William McAnally 08-29-2022 10:27 AM
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I worked for the Corps of Engineers for many years then taught CE at university for a dozen more. I found that people were much more respectful and appreciative of my teaching title than my Corps' title. Pay for teaching in the USA is far too low relative to it's importance. Teachers are respected but ...

RE: Recommendations on Applying for a Master's Program

Posted By William McAnally 08-28-2022 10:25 AM
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Congratulations on thinking ahead. The simplest approach is to apply for a master's program at your undergraduate school, if they have one. There are pros and cons to continuing at the same school and we can discuss those as needed. Searching for a school that meets your interests is more work but can ...