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  • 1.  Looking for Survey Participants: How Does Knowledge Collaboration Affect Practicing Engineers' Expertise Development?

    Posted 01-20-2017 09:12 PM
    Edited by Veronique Nguyen 01-20-2017 09:11 PM
    Hello ASCE Members:

    I am a member of the ASCE and I would like to reach out to you further because I believe that you would be a great resource in helping me finish the dissertation research.

    I am a part-time PhD student at Texas Tech University and I am conducting research on “Investigating the Influence of Knowledge Collaboration on Practicing Engineers’ Expertise Development”. I am looking for survey participants of this research project. Any engineer who is currently working in a non-academic environment is invited to participate in this survey. This study intends to collect survey data of engineers who have been involved with knowledge collaboration activities with subject matter experts/fellow/senior fellows. Can you help contribute to this important study by participating in this survey and/or spread the word to potential research participants?

    TIME COMMITMENT AND SURVEY DETAILS:

    The survey asks for your opinions about your most recent experience regarding expertise development knowledge collaboration in the company.

    Follow this link to the Survey:

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KMSMEColSurvey

    The survey should only take about 15 to 35 minutes to complete. Participation in this survey is voluntary anonymous. If you complete the survey, you may choose to be entered for a chance to win a USD $100 Amazon electronic gift certificate with an estimated 1/100 chance of winning. The survey is confidential and the privacy of your answers is protected. The commonly asked questions and answers are listed on the information sheet and can be downloaded or viewed via this link: http://bit.ly/2hrpjeY

    RESEARCHERS:

    The study is being conducted by Silky Wong and Dr. Jennifer Cross from the Department of Industrial Engineering at Texas Tech University.

    CONTACT:

    Silky Wong, TTU PhD student, silky.wong@...

    This study has been approved by the Texas Tech University Institutional Review Board #2016-124.

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    Silky Wong, P.E., S.E., LEED AP
    (415) 632-8719
    silky.wong@...
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  • 2.  RE: Looking for Survey Participants: How Does Knowledge Collaboration Affect Practicing Engineers' Expertise Development?

    Posted 01-21-2017 09:53 AM
    Mr. Wong:  as a retired Structural Engineer I do not qualify to take part in your survey as I am no longer active.  However, I think your subject is a very important one.  One of the best persons I ever met who understood the collaboration needed to create great buildings was William W. Caudill, an architect in Houston in the 1960's and '70's.  His writings and sketches can be a great resource for your study.

    All the best for your study.

    Clarence A. Stillions, S.E., P.E., R. A. (Retired)

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    Clarence Stillions S.E., R. A., P.E., M.ASCE
    RETIRED
    Architect Of The Capitol
    Washington DC
    (202) 441-2478
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  • 3.  RE: Looking for Survey Participants: How Does Knowledge Collaboration Affect Practicing Engineers' Expertise Development?

    Posted 02-16-2017 08:18 PM
    I am retired but worked for forty years, in industry , government , and community colleges.
    When dealing with men collaboration of any type is very difficult. In any group there will be one or more dominant persons; these people try to control most everything. One of Women friends refers to it as a "testosterone Poisoning," 
    Martin Stakes Lane PhD, PE (VA, MD)

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    Martin Lane P.E., M.ASCE
    RETIRED
    Richmond VA
    (804) 282-8035
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  • 4.  RE: Looking for Survey Participants: How Does Knowledge Collaboration Affect Practicing Engineers' Expertise Development?

    Posted 02-18-2017 11:59 AM
    Generalizations that cast men or women with a common fault or virtues based on anecdotes seems to be the type of stereotyping we should avoid.  Is there any scientific evidence to support the assertions? 

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    Timothy Gilbert P.E., S.E., M.ASCE
    Project Specialist - Civil
    Wadsworth OH

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