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Bigelow, B F, Bilbo, D, Mathew, M, Ritter, L and Elliott, J W (2015) Identifying the most effective factors in attracting female undergraduate students to construction management. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(03), 179-95.
Clevenger, C M, Ozbek, M E, Fanning, B and Vonfeldt, S (2015) Case study of work-based learning involving BIM for infrastructure in support of graduate construction research. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(03), 163-78.
Farnsworth, C B, Beveridge, S, Miller, K R and Christofferson, J P (2015) Application, advantages, and methods associated with using BIM in commercial construction. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(03), 218-36.
Wilkes, J T, Nobe, M C, Clevenger, C M and Cross, J E (2015) Needs assessment: Identifying and addressing high school counselors' perceptions of construction management. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(03), 196-217.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: secondary school counselor; construction management; high school student recruitment; high school counselors; career counselor; secondary school students; construction; needs analysis; higher education; student recruitment; colleges & universities
- ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2014.987360
- Abstract:
Recruitment of high school student into Construction Management (CM) undergraduate programs is challenging for many United States universities. Often, only students who know someone in the industry are aware of the degree and career possibilities related to CM. A survey of 81 freshmen CM students in one CM program indicates high school counselors tended to have little or no knowledge of CM in Colorado. To gain more insight into this situation and to develop strategies to address it, a needs assessment was conducted to determine Colorado high school counselors' current knowledge and perceptions of CM career opportunities. Responses from Colorado high schools counselors indicate a gap exists between their knowledge of CM career and degree opportunities and the level of knowledge that CM programs would like for them to possess and share with their students. Survey results also indicate that the existence of a gap in students' knowledge of CM, along with negative perceived social norms, further limit counselors' ability to effectively advise student about CM. The High School Counselor Outreach Program (HSCOP) was developed to provide guidance to CM departments on how to address the identified knowledge gaps based on the barriers and preferences identified.; Recruitment of high school student into Construction Management (CM) undergraduate programs is challenging for many United States universities. Often, only students who know someone in the industry are aware of the degree and career possibilities related to CM. A survey of 81 freshmen CM students in one CM program indicates high school counselors tended to have little or no knowledge of CM in Colorado. To gain more insight into this situation and to develop strategies to address it, a needs assessment was conducted to determine Colorado high school counselors' current knowledge and perceptions of CM career opportunities. Responses from Colorado high schools counselors indicate a gap exists between their knowledge of CM career and degree opportunities and the level of knowledge that CM programs would like for them to possess and share with their students. Survey results also indicate that the existence of a gap in students' knowledge of CM, along with negative perceived social norms, further limit counselors' ability to effectively advise student about CM. The High School Counselor Outreach Program (HSCOP) was developed to provide guidance to CM departments on how to address the identified knowledge gaps based on the barriers and preferences identified.;