Webinar Proposal
Instructor Guidelines
and Information
BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR FOR ASCE’S LIVE
INTERACTIVE WEB SEMINARS!
ADVANTAGES OF TEACHING FOR ASCE
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Interact with Professionals Throughout the United States Promote Civil Engineering Technology
Recognition from Peers Monetary Compensation
Opportunity to Promote Committee Activities Forum for Sharing Ideas and Information
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The "Webinar Proposal Packet" gives information and directions to help qualified instructor (s) interested in proposing an ASCE continuing education course. Please complete the required information, fill out the appropriate forms and submit the proposal by clicking on the “Submit by E-mail” button on Page 1. You may also e-mail the forms directly to
[email protected], to the attention of Donna Gumenuk.
Enclosed in this package you will find the following information:
1. Background Information
2. Webinar Summary Information
3. Biographical Data Information
4. Background Questionnaire
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ASCE Continuing Education conducts approximately 300 live, interactive web/
teleconference seminars on a wide variety of technical and management topics. These programs are state-of-the-practice and designed to transfer technical information that may be immediately applied on the job.
Live web/teleconference seminars are typically one hour to one and a half hours in length and address a fairly specific topic. Live web seminars are delivered using the web and the telephone. Instructors present their material from their office by making an audio
presentation over the phone while showing PowerPoint slides over the web. Participants log in and dial into the webinar and are able to ask questions during the program.
Instructors also are able to conduct surveys to gage seminar participants’ interest in certain areas and to ask the participants questions.
The frequency of our live web seminars has increased significantly due to member demand and we are constantly searching for qualified instructors to develop and teach new programs.
Where do we get our instructors?
Instructors come from the private sector, universities and Federal, State and local government.
What web seminar topics will ASCE consider offering?
ASCE will consider all timely, state-of-the-practice topics of value to practicing civil engineers. Keep in mind that your topic should be fairly specific so that it can be addressed in 60 or 90-minutes.
How many instructors teach a web seminar?
Most web seminars have one instructor; two instructors for one seminar is the maximum we are able to accommodate.
When are the web seminars scheduled?
Seminars are scheduled approximately 9 months in advance of the actual seminar date to allow sufficient lead time. ASCE’s live web seminars are typically held Monday through Friday during the 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM eastern time frame. Web seminars may also be scheduled at 2:00 PM eastern time to
WEBINAR SUMMARY INFORMATION
This is REQUIRED INFORMATION for complete proposals. This information will be publicized to generate interest in your presentation, should the Committee accept your proposal.
Proposed Title:
Webinar Brief
Provide 3–4 sentences to explain the context and purpose of your presentation, what primarily will be discussed, and the intended outcome. Your brief should be between 600 to 1,000 characters. No more than 1,000 characters. Primary discussion topics should be listed in a separate section.
Sample Brief
As water supplies become more scarce and costly, it is necessary to consider non-traditional sources for household and commercial building irrigation. Many health and building departments are reluctant to consider these systems due to potential health concerns; yet diverting greywater to irrigate gardens and landscaping would benefit the public and the environment. This webinar will discuss greywater systems and strategies to further their use, while protecting public health and gaining acceptance.
Your Brief
Extreme rainfall events that are occurring more frequently as an effect of climate change and variability are causing increasing damages to municipal infrastructure. A methodology is presented to quantify the risk to municipal infrastructure from climate change-related flooding. The risk is measured using a combination of flow/frequency, stage/damage and damage/frequency curves. The measure of risk is termed the Risk Index and calculated for each infrastructure element within a municipality. The risk is aggregated and summed by spatial unit and presented in the form of risk tables and maps. The risk index takes into account both quantitative and qualitative information obtained from research and interviews with technical experts. The results from the application of the methodology to a municipality will lead to better policy and informed decision making.
Primary Discussion Topics
List 3–5 core bulleted topics of discussion to highlight.
• Sample: State of practice governing greywater systems for irrigation
Learning Objectives:
Describe the learning objectives/outcomes Local impacts of climate change
Flooding and municipal infrastruture
Management of flood risk to municipal infrastructure
Risk mapping for informed decision making
An innovative methodology for flood risk assessment due to changing climate
Downscaling climate change impacts to local scale
Benefits for Participants:
Write seven benefits.
- Find out latest... - Examine the possibilities... - Learn new solutions... - Determine precise... - Avoid costly errors... - Etc.
Outline:
Provide a seminar outline.
Learn about new methods for climate change impact assessment on local scale.
Find out how to integrate global and local climate information.
Determine flood impacts to municipal infrastructure due to changing climate
Examine various adaptation measures for reducing climate chnage caused flood impacts on municipal infrastructure
Help in prioritizing implementation of climate change adaptation measures
Determine locations with high level of vulnerability
Plan the operation of the flood protection infrastructure
1. Introduction
2. Assessment of climate change impacts on flooding a. use of global climate data
b. downscaling climate impacts using KnnCAD weather generator c. hydrologic modeling
d. hydraulic modeling
3. Assessment of flood risk to municipal infrastructure a. risk index
b. risk calculation
c. spatial presentation of flood risk 4. City of London case study a. Thames river watershed
b. climate modeling, downscaling, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling c. infrastructure data
d. damage data e. risk index calculation f. risk index presentation
g. climate change adaptation recommendations 5. Lessons learned from the case study
Instructor(s):
Provide a one or two paragraph biography in narrative form. Also see biographical data form below.
Target Audience Members:
List 3–5 professions/groups that would benefit most from this webinar and state the level of expertise/knowledge necessary for this webinar.
• Sample: Hydrologists; Public Agency Engineers; Structural Engineers; etc.
Dr. Simonovic has over thirty years of research, teaching and consulting experience in water resources systems engineering. He is teaching courses in civil engineering and water resources systems. He actively works for national and international
professional organizations.
Dr. Simonovic’s primary research interest focuses on the application of systems approach to, and development of the decision support tools for, management of complex water and environmental systems. Most of his work is related to the integration of risk, reliability, uncertainty, simulation and optimization in hydrology and water resources management.
He has received a number of awards for excellence in teaching, research and outreach. He has published over 350 professional publications and three major textbooks.
Municipal engineers
Water resources engineering consultants
Hydrologists
Academics
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA Name:
Title:
Organization: Street Address: City, State, Zip:
Business Phone Fax:
Home Phone:
Preferred Introduction: Dr. Prof. Mr. Ms. Miss Mrs.
Please write a biographical sketch (1 or 2 paragraphs) and attach a copy of your resume. Include the following information, preferably in the order given:
a) Professional letters, e.g.: J. D., Ph.D., P.E., FASCE b) Current position/title and responsibilities
c) Organization's activities and areas of specialty d) Education
e) Previous positions and related experiences f) Lecture experience and authored publications g) Professional affiliations
h) ASCE member/ASCE committees E-mail Address:
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Western
1151 Richmond Str
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A5B9
(519)661-4075 (519) 661-3221
Detailed CV is attached
Slobodan P. Simonovic
BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE
The following questions are designed to ascertain background information relating to the proposed course. Your thoughtful responses will aid in further enhancing the promotional efforts of the course. For those questions requiring a lengthy reply, please prepare
responses on a separate sheet, indicating the corresponding numerical designation to which it responds.
1. Is this course designed primarily for civil engineers?
Yes No
Other, explain
2. If this is not a newly developed course, please indicate:
When developed Developed for whom Designed by
3. Profile the audience for whom the course is intended by area(s) of specialty and professional level (i.e. structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, environmental engineers etc.):
Primary target audience
Secondary audience, if applicable Upper management
Middle management
First-line management/technical Other
4. Indicate other professional groups that would benefit from your course, e.g. architects, contractors, lawyers, etc.
5. If this course has been previously sponsored by organizations other than ASCE, please write a brief credibility statement or testimonials regarding past successes.
municipal engineers
6. Describe how the knowledge gained from taking this course will benefit participants in their work place:
7. What problem(s) or issue(s) will this course address?
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
Your PowerPoint slides are critical to the success of an effective webinar presentation. They will assist participants in following your presentation and in retaining information that is presented. In addition, they will provide webinar participants with a resource for future use and continued learning. Salient points should be highlighted for easy reference and review, and materials should include bulleted slides with salient points, suggested reading material, case studies, charts, diagrams, and other pertinent references as appropriate. It is important that the organization of the slides follow the planned presentation sequentially.
Time Frame for Submitting PowerPoint Presentation to ASCE
Your PowerPoint presentation must be e-mailed to ASCE no later than one month prior to your scheduled web seminar.
8. What is the proposed length of this webinar?
Helpful Hint: Introductory topics may be more appropriate as 60-minute webinars, whereas an in-depth topic discussing case studies, applications, and examples may be more appropriate as 90-minutes.
See benfits specified above
See course outline above
