This is the first in a series of quarterly articles on lessons learned and
best practices in civil engineering education. The intent of the series is
to reinforce aod practices, describe new or developing practices, and provi
de a forum for what works well and that does not. It is hoped that this ser
ies will be an important quarterly read for all civil engineering educators
and all those interested in what's going on in civil engineering education
today Authors and topics will vary from issue to issue. Contact the editor
if you wish to contribute to ail upcoming issue.