Education:
J.D, University of Mississippi
B.S. Building Construction, University of Florida
LEED® AP
Classes:
BSCI 3650 - Project Controls II
BSCI 2350 - Materials and Methods II
BSCI 7100 Graduate Elective in Project Management
BSCI 4990 Thesis
BSCI 4600 Project Controls III
Personal Statement:
I believe students learn best when challenged and engaged. As a teacher I try to engage the students by providing them a connection between the classroom and the construction industry into which they are heading.
Professional Organizations:
Auburn Green Builders, USGBC Student Organization (Faculty Advisor)
Publications:
-The Chip Voting System: Bridging the Gap between Industry and Faculty During a Curriculum Revision, 2010 ASC National Conference Proceedings
-Effectiveness of an Online Multimedia Library for Construction Education, 2010 ASC National Conference Proceedings
-Professional Credentials – What Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Construction Management Programs Doing, 2009 ASC National Conference Proceedings
-Legislative Update: The LEEDTM Green Building Rating System and Related Legislation and Governmental Standards Concerning Sustainable Construction, The Construction Lawyer, Summer 2005
Research Projects / Collaborative Projects:
Measuring Tape Square: (An innovative tool for under-slab utility layout) Received Provisional Patent
Outreach Projects:
-Extreme Home Makeover, Montgomery Alabama, Spring 2009
-LEED Introduction, Auburn Electric, Spring 2010
Areas of Specialty:
Project Management
Construction Law
Sustainable Construction
Research Areas:
Construction Law
Building Information Modeling (BIM) & LEED
Tree Preservation
Skilled Labor Shortage
Construction process reengineering
Cost and financial management
Education and training in related disciplines
Environment management
Innovative construction technologies
Integration of design and construction process
Recycling of construction waste
Risk analysis and decision making
Sustainable construction techniques
