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Procurement and Supply Chain Advancement

(2019) “Differentiation of Evaluation Criteria in Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk Procurements.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 35(5).

(2019). “Impacts of Project Scope on Solicitation Performance: A Cross-Disciplinary Study.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 55thAnnual International Conference, Denver, CO, pp. 603-610, April 10-12, 2019.

(2019). “Procurement of Architecture and Engineering Services: Influence of Cost on Selection Outcomes and Evaluation Criteria that Best Differentiate Consultant Expertise.” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 25(1). 

(2019). “Impacts of Project Scope on Solicitation Performance: A Cross-Disciplinary Study.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 55thAnnual International Conference, Denver, CO, pp. 603-610, April 10-12, 2019.

(2019). “Differentiation of Evaluation Criteria in Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk Procurements: An Empirical Comparison between Delivery Methods,” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering. 

(2019). “Enhanced Product Evaluation Tools for State Transportation Agencies to Overcome Commonly Faced Challenges,” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering. 

 (2018). “Developing an Effective Scope of Work (SOW).” In Proceedings, 2018 ACM on SIGUCCS Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, pp. 77-80, October 7-10, 2018

 (2018). “Effectiveness of Qualifications-Based Selection Criteria in Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk Procurements: An Empirical Analysis,” In Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Research Congress (pp. 137-147). New Orleans, LA.

(2018). “Best-Value Procurement in Design-Bid-Build Construction Projects: Empirical Analysis of Selection Outcomes.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(10).

(2018). “Developing More Competitive Proposals: Relationship between Contractor Qualifications-Based Proposal Content and Owner Evaluation Scores.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(5).

 (2018). “Total Project Cost of Best-Value Procurement: Linking Bid Prices with Project Closeout Performance. In Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Research Congress (pp. 64-73). New Orleans, LA.

(2018). Attracting And Identifying High Performing Project Managers.  Proceedings of the Fourth Australasia and South-East Asia Structural Engineering and Construction Conference. Brisbane, Australia, (Dec 3-5, 2018)

(2018). Team Assignment Mechanics: Qualifications, Availability, and the Human Element. In Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Research Congress (pp. 158-164). New Orleans, LA. April 2-4, 2018. 

(2018). “Construction Portfolio Management Model for Institutions,” In Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Research Congress (pp. 168-177). New Orleans, LA. April 2-4, 2018. 

(2017). “Using best-value procurement to measure the impact of initial risk-management capability on qualitative construction performance.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering33(5)

(2017). “Public School Facility Underfunding: A New Tool to Maximize Construction Dollars and Improve Performance Outcomes,” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Published Online 08 May 2017. 

(2017). “Linking Contractor Planning and Risk Prediction to Project Performance,” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 53rd Annual International Conference. Seattle, WA. April 6-7, 2017.

(2016). “Utilization of Value and Risk Assessments in Transportation Procurement: A Case Study of a New Highway Corridor.” ASCE Construction Research Congress 2016, San Juan, Puerto Rico: pp. 448-456. (31 May – 2 June, 2016).

(2015). “Value-based Approach to IT Networked Services Delivery: A Case Study.” 2015 Project Management Symposium, College Park, MD, USA (June 7-8, 2015).  

(2015). “(PM-1921) Analyzing the Economic Impact of Job Order Contracting” AACE (American Association of Cost Engineering) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (June 28-July 1, 2015).

(2015). “Construction Performance Mapping Model for Outsourcing Organizations.” 51st ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings, College Station, Texas, USA, April 22-25, 2015

(2015). “Qualifications-Based Selection of Construction Services: Evaluation Criteria That Best Differentiate Contractor Qualifications.” 51st ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings, College Station, Texas, USA, April 22-25, 2015

(2015). “Minimizing Construction Project Schedule Delays through Risk Management and Performance Information.” 51st ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings, College Station, Texas, USA, April 22-25, 2015  

(2014). “Best Value Procurement Results within the GSA.” Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 6 (1), 75-84.

(2013). “Optimizing Cost and Schedule Performance through Best Value Project Delivery: Application within a Design-Build Project.” CIB Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 5 (1), 27-40.

(2013). “Utilization of a Best Value Structure on a City’s Park Renewal and Upgrade Program.” CIB Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 5 (1), 50-58.

(2013). “Application of a Risk Management Structure to Minimize Schedule Deviations Under a Commodities Contract.” 49th ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, April 10-13, 2013

(2012). “Framework for Managing Outsourcing- A Large Scale Services Contract Case Study.” In Proceedings of COBRA RICS Construction and Property Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 11-14, 2012 (pp. 1421-1428).

(2012). “Risk Management Structure for Value-Based Commodity Contracts.” Proceedings of COBRA RICS Construction and Property Conference 2012, Las Vegas, NV, USA, September 10-13, 2012, pp 1470-1477.  

(2011). “Quality Management Programs in the Construction Industry: Best Value      Compared with Other Methodologies.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 27 (4), 210-219. https://doi.org/10.1061/ (ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000054

(2011). “Performance Measurement Approach to Contracting and    Delivering Design Services.” ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 137 (4), 248-257. https://doi.org/10.1061/ (ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000056

(2010). “Best-Value Process Implementation at the City of Peoria: Five Years of Research Testing.” Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 2 (1), 23-32.

(2010). “Past Performance Information: Analysis of the Optimization of a Performance Evaluation Criteria.” Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 2 (1), 13-22.

(2010). “US Department of Defense Procurement Systems Approaching Best Value,” Proceedings CIB World Congress 2010, Manchester, UK, May, 2010, Paper 1579.

(2008). “Industry Transformation: Testing Best Value and Leadership in Non-Construction Industries.” Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value. Vol. 1 (1), 20-34.  

(2007), Refining the Supply Chain: Schering Plough Procurement of Facility Services, Journal of Construction Procurement, Volume 13, Number 2, November 2007, 99- 107.

Excellence in Project Delivery

(2020) “Fuzzy Set Theory Approach to Classify Highway Project Characteristics for Delivery Selection.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(6)

(2020). “A Comparative Case Study to Evaluate the Impact of the Formal Pre-planning Phase on Risk Management Efforts by Contractor’s Team.” In Proceedings, ASCE Construction Research Congress. Tempe, AZ.

(2020). “Exploring the Adaption of Lean Principles to Highway Construction.” In Proceedings, ASCE Construction Research Congress. Tempe, AZ. 

(2019). “Effect of Risk Prolongation on Cost and Schedule of a Project.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 55th Annual International Conference (pp. 571-577). Denver, CO.

 (2019). “Information Asymmetry on Heavy/Civil Projects: Deficiencies Identification by Contractors and Owners.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering.  

(2019). “Team Structuring Based on Personality and Emotionality Traits for Better Project Performance.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 55th Annual International Conference, Denver, CO, pp. 315-322, April 10-12, 2019.

(2019). “Differentiation of Evaluation Criteria in Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk Procurements.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 35(5)

(2019). “Procurement of Architecture and Engineering Services: Influence of Cost on Selection Outcomes and Evaluation Criteria that Best Differentiate Consultant Expertise.” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 25(1).

(2018). “Best-Value Procurement in Design-Bid-Build Construction Projects: Empirical Analysis of Selection Outcomes.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(10).

(2018). Attracting and Identifying High Performing Project Managers.  Proceedings of the Fourth Australasia and South-East Asia Structural Engineering and Construction Conference. Brisbane, Australia, (Dec 3-5, 2018)

(2018). Team Assignment Mechanics: Qualifications, Availability, and the Human Element. In Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Research Congress (pp. 158-164). New Orleans, LA. April 2-4, 2018. 

(2018). “Construction Portfolio Management Model for Institutions,” In Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Research Congress (pp. 168-177). New Orleans, LA. April 2-4, 2018. 

(2018). Development of contractors’ mitigation practices towards risks out of contractors control in the Saudi construction industry. In EURO-MED-SEC-2: Proceedings of the Second European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference: Responsible Design and Delivery of the Constructed Project, Beirut, Lebanon, July 23‐28, 2018.

(2018). Assessment of contractors’ practices towards risks out of contractors control in the Saudi construction industry. In EURO-MED-SEC-2: Proceedings of the Second European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference: Responsible Design and Delivery of the Constructed Project, Beirut, Lebanon, July 23‐28, 2018.  

(2017). “Linking Contractor Planning and Risk Prediction to Project Performance,” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 53rd Annual International Conference. Seattle, WA. April 6-7, 2017.

(2017). An Analysis of Construction Overhead Expenses During the “Great Recession”. In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 53rd Annual International Conference. Seattle, WA. April 6-7, 2017.

2016). “The Effect of Pre-planning on Public Works Projects: A Policy Perspective,” 2016 Associated Schools of Construction Conference, Provo, UT, April 13-16, 2016.

(2016). “Charting contractor performance in public school construction: a longitudinal case study.” Associated Schools of Construction 52nd Annual Conference, Provo, UT, 13-16 April 2016.   

(2015). “Project Risk Distribution during the Construction Phase of Small Building Projects.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 32 (3). pp. 04015050. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000417

(2015) “Project Preplanning Best Practices for Educational Facilities: A Case Study.” 2015 Project Management Symposium, College Park, MD, USA (June 7-8, 2015).

[C114] Mischung, J., Smithwick, J., Sullivan, K., and Perrenoud, A. (2015). “Using Skills-Based Emotional Intelligence Training to Improve Team Performance in Construction Management Programs,” 122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA, June 14-17, 2015.

(2015). “(PM-1921) Analyzing the Economic Impact of Job Order Contracting” AACE (American Association of Cost Engineering) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (June 28-July 1, 2015). Paper ID: PM-1921. 

(2015). “Minimizing Construction Project Schedule Delays through Risk Management and Performance Information.” 51st ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings, College Station, Texas, USA, April 22-25, 2015, Ref: CPRT404002015.

(2014). “Major Factors Causing Construction Delays in Mecca.” Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 7 (1), 75-86.

(2014). “Planning in Construction: Longitudinal Study of Pre-Contract Planning Model Demonstrates Reduction in Project Cost and Schedule Growth.” International Journal of Construction Education and Research  

(2014). “Measuring Risk Management Performance within a Capital Program”.  Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 12 (2)

(2014). “Rescue Management of a Failed Project: An Empirical Case Study of the Subordinate Expertise Empowerment (SEE) Model.” Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 6 (1), 1-21.

(2014). The Effect of Project Type on Risk Timing and Frequency. ASCE Construction Research Congress 2014, Atlanta, Georgia, USA: pp. 1831-1840.   

(2013) “A model for the Creation of Shared Assumptions and Effective Preplanning.” International Journal of Facility Management, Vol. 4 (3), 16-27.

(2013). “Organizational Implementation of Best Value Project Delivery: Impact of Value-Based Procurement, Preplanning, and Risk Management.” CIB Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 5 (1), 1-19.

(2013). “Optimizing Cost and Schedule Performance through Best Value Project Delivery: Application within a Design-Build Project.” CIB Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 5 (1), 27-40.

(2013). “Implementing Project Schedule Metrics to Identify the Impact of Delays Correlated with Contractors.” CIB Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 5 (1), 41-49.

(2013). “Utilization of a Best Value Structure on a City’s Park Renewal and Upgrade Program.” CIB Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 5 (1), 50-58.  

(2012). “Impact of Preplanning on Construction Project Success: Pre-Contract Planning Case Study.” In Proceedings of RICS COBRA Building, Property, and Real Estate Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 11-14, 2012 (pp. 1429-1437).

(2011). “Quality Management Programs in the Construction Industry: Best Value      Compared with Other Methodologies.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 27 (4), 210-219.

(2011). “Performance Measurement Approach to Contracting and    Delivering Design Services.” ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 137 (4), 248-257.

(2010). “Best-Value Process Implementation at the City of Peoria: Five Years of Research Testing.” Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 2 (1), 23-32.

(2010). “The Optimizing of Design Delivery Services for Facility Owners.” Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 8 (1), 26-46.

(2010). “Using Key Date Matrix (KDM) to minimize risk in semiconductor facility project,” Proceedings Construction Research Congress 2010, Banff, CA, May, 2010, pp 1224-1233.

(2009). “The Influence of an Information Environment on a Construction Organization’s Culture: A Case Study.” Advances in Civil Engineering, Vol. 2009, Article ID 387608, 10 pages.

(2009). “Contractor Cash Flow and Profitability Analysis between Best Value and Low Bid.” Cost Engineering, Vol. 51 (9), 16-20.

(2009). “Risk Management System Implemented at the US Army Medical Command.” Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 7 (3), 224-245.

(2009). “Profiling the Leadership of Project Managers.” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Vol. 5 (2), 121-146.

(2008). “Industry Transformation: Testing Best Value and Leadership in Non-Construction Industries.” Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value. Vol. 1 (1), 20-34.  

(2007), Refining the Supply Chain: Schering Plough Procurement of Facility Services, Journal of Construction Procurement, Volume 13, Number 2, November 2007, 99- 107.  

(2007) “Motivating Contractor Performance Improvement through Measurement.” Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-IV): Accelerating Innovation in Engineering, Management, and Technology, Gold Coast, Australia, Submission Track 40 (July 11-13, 2007).

(2007) “The Influence of an Information Environment on Contractors’ Performance through IDIQ Procurement delivery.” CME25 Conference: Construction Management and Economics: past, present and future, University of Reading, United Kingdom (July 16-18, 2007)

Facility Management & Built Environment Performance

(2020). “An Empirical Analysis of Sources of Cost and Schedule Growth for Facilities Projects.” In Proceedings, ASCE Construction Research Congress. Tempe, AZ. 

(2019). “SCAN-BIM-FEA: A Structural Integrity Investigation in Curtain Walls,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research. 

(2019). “Benchmarking Facility Size, Type of Space, and Maintenance Costs/Rentable Square Foot.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 55th Annual International Conference, Denver, CO, pp. 305-313, April 10-12, 2019.

(2018). “Competitive Benchmarking in FM Customer/Occupant Satisfaction Surveys,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research. 

(2018). “The US Healthcare Facilities Management Industry’s State of Hiring from Facilities Management Academic Programs,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research

(2018). “Improving Janitorial Contract Performance with Facility Management Performance Scorecards,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research. 

(2018). “Employment Barriers into US Healthcare Facilities Management Industry for New Facilities Management Graduates,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research

(2018). “Risk Distribution in the Construction Phase: Timing, Cost Impact, and Root-Cause Sources of Individual Risk Factors.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 54th International Annual (pp. 634-641). Minneapolis, MN.

(2017). “Snapshot Benchmarking in the Operation and Maintenance of Constructed Facilities,” 2017 Associated Schools of Construction Conference, Seattle, WA, April 6-7, 2017. 

(2017). “Impact of Solar Reflectance Attenuation and Roof Cleaning on a Cool Roof: Assessing Return on Investment for Facility Management,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research. 1(2), pp. 72-85. 

(2017). “Case Study of Load Shifting Using Thermal Energy Ice Storage in Public Facilities,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research. 1(2), pp. 67-71.

(2017). “Application of Lean Six Sigma to Improve Service in Healthcare Facilities Management: A Case Study,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research1(1), pp. 9-18. 

(2017). “Nauvoo Illinois Historic Site: A Facilities Management Perspective,” Journal of Facility Management Education and Research1(1), pp. 1-8.  

(2016). Developing A More Sustainable Identity Demographic of Potential Facilities Management Students:  Linking the Supply of Workforce with Market Demand. ASFM International Educators Conference 2016, April 13, Provo, Utah, USA.

(2015). “Minimizing Construction Project Schedule Delays through Risk Management and Performance Information.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 51st Annual International Conference. College Station, TX.

(2015). Developing a Planned Maintenance Program That Aims Towards a Preventative Mindset: A Case Study in Facilities Management Leadership. Journal of Facility Management, 6(1).

(2015). Charting a Path towards IFMA Accreditation in Universities.  Journal of Facilities Management, 6(1). Retrieved March 1, 2016

(2015). “Mentorship: Sustaining Knowledge in the Facilities Management Profession,” 122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA, June 14-17, 2015.

(2014). “A New Instructional Strategy and Delivery System for the Facility Management Professional (FMP) Credential.” International Journal of Facility Management, Vol. 5 (2).  

(2014). “Student Engagement in the Facility Management Profession through Mentorship.” International Journal of Facility Management, Vol. 5 (2).  

(2012). “Post Occupancy Energy Consumption Survey of Arizona’s LEED New Construction Population.” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 138 (6)

(2012). “Project Management Strategies to Maximize Performance in Exploratory Research: A Case Study in Solar Thermal Energy Storage Technology Development.” ASCE Leadership and Management in Engineering, Vol. 12 (2), 71-80.

(2012). “Review and Case Study of Interoperability with Building Information Modeling and Facility Management Processes.” Proceedings of COBRA RICS Construction and Property Conference 2012, Las Vegas, NV, USA, September 10-13, 2012, pp 1181-1188.

(2012). “Case Study: The Implementation of a Performance Metric System in a Capital Improvement Organization.” Proceedings of COBRA RICS Construction and Property Conference 2012, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Sept. 10-13, 2012, pp 1095-1102.

(2011). “Leadership Principles and Performance Measurement in Facilities Management: A Case Study.” ASCE Leadership and Management in Engineering, Vol. 11 (4), 302-309.

(2010). “Empirical Study of the Current Facility Management Profession.” Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 8 (2), 91-103. (+)

(2010). “The Optimizing of Design Delivery Services for Facility Owners.” Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 8 (1), 26-46.

(2006) “The “Information Worker” Facility Manager.” CIB W070 Trondheim International Symposium, Trondheim, Norway, pp 357-367 (June 12, 2006).

(2006) “The Impact of Education of Facility Management.” CIB W070 Trondheim International Symposium, Trondheim, Norway, pp 211-220 (June 12, 2006).

Organizational Transformation

(2020). “Construction Workforce Challenges and Solutions: A National Study of the Roofing Sector in the United States.” In Proceedings, ASCE Construction Research Congress. Tempe, AZ. (Refereed) (Delvinne 30%, Hurtado 30%, Smithwick 5%, Lines 5%, Sullivan 20%)

(2020). “Top-Performing Project Managers in Electrical Contractors: A National Assessment of Personality and Aptitude Characteristics.” In Proceedings, ASCE Construction Research Congress. Tempe, AZ.

(2020). “Best Practices of Organizational Change Management for Adopting New Technologies within the AEC Industry.” In Proceedings, ASCE Construction Research Congress. Tempe, AZ.

(2019). “Transforming Student Groups into Effective Teams: Utilizing Human Dimensions to Maximize Student Success.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) 55th Annual International Conference (pp. 323-330). Denver, CO.

(2018). “Team Assignment Mechanics: Qualifications, Availability, and the Human Element.” In Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Research Congress (pp. 158-164). New Orleans, LA.

(2018). “Relationship of Construction Engineering and Management Student Performance with Personality Traits: HEXACO and Emotional Intelligence.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 54th International Annual Conference (pp. 273-280). Minneapolis, MN.

(2018). “Best Practices for Organizational Change Management within Electrical Contractors.” Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Journal of Construction Education and Research.

(2017). “Drivers of Organizational Change within the AEC Industry: Linking Change Management Practices with Successful Change Adoption.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 33(6).

(2017). “Implementing Project Delivery Process Improvements: Identification of Resistance Types and Frequencies.” ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering33(1)

(2017). “An Analysis of Construction Overhead Expenses During the ‘Great Recession’.” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 53rd Annual International Conference (pp. 445-452). Seattle, WA.

(2017). Facilitating the Adoption of New Project Delivery Practices among Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Project Teams. In Proceedings, Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Conference 2017. Oklahoma City, OK.

(2016). “Analysis of Executive Succession Planning in 12 Construction Companies.” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 13(1), 64-80. Manuscript ID UICE-2015-0876.R2.

(2015). “Overcoming resistance to change in engineering and construction: Change management factors for owner organizations.” International Journal of Project Management. Vol. 33 (5), pp. 1170-1179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.01.008

(2015). “Profiling Succession Planning Methods in the Construction Industry.” 51st ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings, College Station, Texas, USA, April 22-25, 2015

(2014). “Implementing New Project Delivery Strategies: Development of a Web-Based Multimedia Tool to Support Owner Project Team Training.” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Vol. 11 (2), 140-160. 

(2014). “An Action Research Approach to Implementation of Alternative Project Delivery Methods within Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Owner Organizations: Overcoming Resistance through Education.” ASCE Construction Research Congress 2014, Atlanta, Georgia, USA: pp. 2084-2095.

(2013). “Barriers to Implementing New AEC Project Delivery Methods within Owner Organizations: Development of a Training Tool.” In Proceedings of the 49th Annual International Associated Schools of Construction International, San Luis Obispo, California, April 9-13.

(2013). “Organizational Implementation of Best Value Project Delivery: Impact of Value-Based Procurement, Preplanning, and Risk Management.” CIB Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value, Vol. 5 (1), 1-19.

(2013). “Frequency and Timeline of Leadership Transitions within Construction Companies.” 49th ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, April 10-13, 2013

(2012). “Change Management Principles: Best Value Implementation Case Study.” Proceedings of COBRA RICS Construction and Property Conference 2012, Las Vegas, NV, USA, September 10-13, 2012, pp 1103-1111.

(2012). “Change Management Principles: Best Value Implementation Case Study.” In Proceedings of RICS COBRA Building, Property, and Real Estate Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 11-14, 2012 (pp. 1103-1111).

(2018). “Collaborative Learning Methods in Construction Management Education,” In Proceedings, Associated Schools of Construction 54th Annual International Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 18-20, 2018.

(2011). “Leadership Principles and Performance Measurement in Facilities Management: A Case Study.” ASCE Leadership and Management in Engineering, Vol. 11 (4), 302-309.

(2011). “Impact of Bureaucracy on Project Change – A Framework for Evaluation,” Proceedings of COBRA RICS Construction and Property Conference 2011, Salford, UK, September 12-13, 2011, pp 245-255.

(2011).”Organizational Change Models: A Critical Review of Change Management Processes,” Proceedings of COBRA RICS Construction and Property Conference 2011, Salford, UK, September 12-13, 2011, pp 256-266.

(2010) “Use of Performance Information to Create Transparency in a Large Government Organization.”  RICS COBRA 2010, University of Dauphine, Paris, France, paper 1 (September 2-3, 2010). 

(2009) “Creating Organizational Change: Minimizing Client Generated Construction Inefficiencies at the US Army Medical Command.”  2009 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Seattle, Washington, USA, pp. 370-379 (April 5-7, 2009).

(2008) “Transforming an Organization by Using a New Project Management Approach.”   4th Scientific Conference on Project Management (SCPM) & 1st International Project Management Association (IPMA) / Mediterranean Network (MedNet) Conference on PM Advances, Training & Certification in the Mediterranean,  Chios Island, Greece, pp. 198-203 (May 29-31, 2008).

(2007) “Transitioning to an Information Environment: Performance Research in Large Capitalc Projects and Facility Management Group.” Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-IV): Accelerating Innovation in Engineering, Management, and Technology, Gold Coast, Australia, Submission Track 21 (July 11-13, 2007).

Educational Efforts

Professional Training & Development

 

Several of our SRC faculty at the home universities provide online and in-person Professional Training and Development (PDT) opportunities based on our various areas of expertise.  The options focus on helping working professionals grow critical skills that can help them in their current positions, as well as helping to advance in their careers.  Courses offered include procurement, project management,  BIM, facility management, and organizational change.  See below for more information: Personal Development & Training

Curriculum Development & Course Work

The Simplar Research Consortium promotes collaboration to enhance current coursework, as well as develop new curriculum for both professional and university student.  With the speed of technological advances, the evolution of teaching approaches, and the spread of plagues and disease, the SRC seeks to help each other through sharing, insight, guest lecturers, peer review, and much more.  The following is a list of courses that are taught by faculty in the SRC.

• Construction Estimating

• Engineering Economics

• Adv. Construction Estimating

• Adv. Procurement Systems

• Research Methods

• Project Management

• Facilities Operations and Maintenance

• Building Energy Management

• FM Finance & Communication

• Real Estate and Property Management

• RFP development

• Scheduling

• Leadership in Engineering Technology

• Construction Means & Methods

• Surveying in Construction

• Introduction to Power Systems

• Green and Sustainable Construction

• Introduction to Graphics Communication

• Construction Law

• Construction Means & Methods

• Safety and Risk Management

• Construction Project Management

• Alternative Project Delivery Methods

Service

The individual researchers that comprise the Simplar Research Consortium are involved in a variety of industry service. Their efforts vary by person and include work with student groups, professional associations, research foundations, not for profit organizations and more. Below are a few of the organizations they are closely aligned with.

Associated Schools of Facility Management

ASFM is focused on building a network of Facility Management educators to 1) promote consistent and thorough Facility Management education by sharing program best practices for curriculum, course design, and textbooks, 2) improve the quality of Facility Management research, 3) support early-career academic professionals, and 4) provide a venue for students, researchers, and professionals to share and present the results of their research.  

Center For Procurement Excellence

CPE is focused on the support and education of cutting edge solicitation practices that emphasize adopting industry best practices in RFP use and attracting and hiring high performing vendors. It provides training and certification for procurement professionals, provides standardized documents, and a venue for procurement professionals to network and advance procedures, processes, tools, and systems.

Simplar Foundation

The Simplar Foundation strives to further discovery and public knowledge in organizational transformation and project excellence by sponsoring industry led research and promoting scientific collaboration between industry and academia. Their sponsored research creates and publicly disseminates findings that allow organizations of all types and sizes to improve their ability to operate, better meet the public need, implement best practices, and provide education to current and future professionals.  The Foundation’s focus is in producing meaningful research findings that can be applied by as many organizations, governments, and people as possible, to help bring about positive and lasting improvement in organizational efficiency and complex supply chains. 

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