Ken Robson, full academic vita

Degrees

MS Industrial Sciences	Colorado State University	1993
BS Building Construction	Texas A & M University	1978
BS Bachelors of Environmental Design	Texas A & M University	1978

Academic Experience

1997-Present	Director, Construction Science Division, The University of Oklahoma
2000	Granted Tenure and promoted to Associate Professor
1994-1997	Assistant Professor, The University of Oklahoma
	CNS 1113 Introduction to Construction Industry CNS 2113 Construction Drawings CNS 2713 Construction Materials & Procedures CNS 3513 Construction Estimating I CNS 4523 Construction Estimating II CNS 4970 Problem Solving in Construction CNS 4991 Construction Seminar CNS 5923 Advanced Estimating
1993-1994	Visiting Assistant Professor of Construction, Arizona State University
	CON 101 Construction and Culture: A Built Environment CON 383 Building Estimating CON 483 Advanced Building Estimating CON 598 Advanced Estimating
Spring 1993	Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University
	IS 365 Construction Estimating
Summer 1991	Instructor, Santa Fe Community College
	Construction Administration

Industry Experience

1990-1992	Cameron Construction Company; Santa Fe, NM
	Chief Estimator, Project Manager
1990	Case Construction Company; Phoenix, AZ
	Project Manager, Estimator
1985-1990	Wimpey/Gentry Development; Phoenix, AZ
	Owner's Agent for construction operations in Arizona,  California, and Texas
1980-1985	Mongold Construction Company; Houston, TX
	Vice President, Project Manager, Estimator
	Operations in Colorado and Texas
1978-1980	E. B. Roberts Construction Company, Houston, TX.
	Assistant Project Manager, Field Engineer
	Projects in Arkansas and Texas

Industry Training Experience

2002-Present	Training & Curriculum development for Superintendents Career Training Program for United Brotherhood of Carpenters. Delivered 4 times a year in 3 day sessions at the UBC International Training Facility in Las Vegas, NV.
1996	Trained Altus AFB Facilities Personnel on Timberline Estimating Software
1995	Trained Precision Builders on Timberline Estimating Software
1994	Trained Rainbird Irrigation on Timberline Estimating Software
1993-1994	Graduate Assistant to Colorado State University Facilities Department, training their personnel on Timberline Estimating Software
1991	Instructor, STP Unit #8-Project Management, New Mexico Chapter, Associated General Contractors

Honor Societies

Tau Sigma Delta	Architecture Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma	Freshman Honor Society
Sigma Lambda Chi	Construction Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi	Inter disciplinary Honor Society

Professional Associations/Registrations

Certified Professional Constructor (621)	1998-Present
American Institute of Constructors (4290C)	1995-Present
American Society of Professional Estimators	1993-2000
Qualifying Party for Arizona Contractors License	1988

Current Activities

2003-2006	Elected to Board of Directors, National AGC Education and Research Foundation
2001-2004	Elected to Board of Directors, American Institute of Constructors
1998-Present	Member, National AGC Education Committee
1998-2001	Chair, ASC National Competition Committee; successfully implemented first National Competition in:
	Commercial Construction Heavy Highway Construction Design Build Construction
1995-Present	Division of Construction Science Curriculum Committee Chair
	coordinated and currently implementing extensive revision of the undergraduate curriculum implemented GPA requirements for CNS Degree and Junior and Senior level classes
1995-2000	College of Architecture Curriculum Committee
1995-Present	Construction Science Division Responsibilities
	Scholarships Internships Student Recruiting Liaison with the Oklahoma AGC and the Dallas AGC Chapters
1995-Present	Construction Student Association Faculty Sponsor
	CSA won third place in the (1995- 1996) National AGC Student Chapter contest CSA won two firsts and a third in the (1996-1997) National AGC Student Chapter Contest CSA won first in Chapter Acitivities in 1998 CSA won first in Chapter Activities in 1999 CSA won first in Chapter Acitivities in 2000
1995-Present	Editor for The Construction Science Register, the newsletter for the Construction Science Division.

Past Activities

1998-2001	National AGC/ASC Competition Committee Chair
1995-2000	Region V ASC Competition Coordinator
	implemented first Construction Management Competition for Region V successfully negotiated funding for Competition with sponsors and Dallas AGC
1998-1999	Chair, Construction Science Faculty Search Committee
	successfully concluded with hiring of excellent new faculty member
1996-1999	Director, Region V Associated Schools of Construction
	negotiated with Dallas AGC to fund Regional Conference negotiated with Dallas AGC to provide Educators Conference in conjunction with the ASC Regional Conference
1997-1998	Deans Search Committee
1996	Deans Evaluation Committee
1995	Faculty sponsor for the 1995 NAHB OU Competition Team
1994	Faculty co-sponsor for the 1994 Region VII ASC Construction Management Competition Team from Arizona State University
1994-1998	P.R.I.D.E. volunteer for City of Norman
1994	Co-Chairperson of the Safety Committee; Alliance for Construction Excellence, Industry Advisory Committee
1992	Co-Chairperson of Construction Career Alliance Committee, New Mexico Chapter of AGC
1991-1992	Member of Education Committee, New Mexico Chapter of AGC
1991-1992	Curriculum Development Committee, Albuquerque Technical and Vocational Institute
1991-1992	Member of Industry Advisory Council for Construction Management Associates Degree Program, Santa Fe Community College

Funded Projects

Fall 2004	Author (PI) for 2002 Dallas Education and Research Foundation Construction Department Grant Application. “25 th Anniversary Professorship” grant application, Quoin, $10,000, The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 2003	Author (PI) for 2002 Dallas Education and Research Foundation Construction Department Grant Application. “Teaching Improvement” grant application, Quoin, $9,000, The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 2002	Author (PI) for 2002 Dallas Education and Research Foundation Construction Department Grant Application. “Teaching Improvement” grant application, Quoin, $9,000, The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 2001	Author (Co-PI) for 2001 Dallas Education and Research Foundation Construction Department Grant Application. “ Power-Room” facility to equip areas for real life experiences, $9485, The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 2000	Author(PI) for 2000 Dallas Education and Research Foundation Construction Department Grant Application. “Modernization of Surveying Equipment”, Dallas AGC, $12,900, The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 1999	Author (PI) for 1999 Dallas Education and Research Foundation Construciton Department Grant Application. “Professional Facilities Improvement Grant”, Dallas AGC, $15,506. The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 1998	Author(PI) for 1998 Dallas Education and Research Foundation Construction Department Grant Application. “Multimedia Equipped Classrooms”, Dallas AGC, $11,200. The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 1997	Author and PI for 1997 Dallas Education and Research Foundation Construction Department Grant Application. “Improving the Surveying Equipment”, Dallas AGC, $12,500. The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 1996	Leigh, Katharine E.; Robson, Kenneth F.; Kenderdine, Jim. A Design and Marketing Proposal for Key America Southwest. Key America Southwest/Frigidaire, Dublin, Ohio. July 1996 ($6,329 with total project cost $12,000 awarded).
Spring 1996	Faculty Research Initiative, Office of the Vice President of Research, University of Oklahoma, $950.
Spring 1994	Author for 1994 Jellinger Award, Associated General Contractors of America, Education and Research Foundation. $43,469. "Computerized Instructional Disc." Arizona State University.
Spring 1993	Principal Author for 1993 Klinger Award, Associated Contractors of America, Education and Research Foundation. $52,000.00. "Construction Operations Simulation Training Room" Colorado State University.

Funded Industry Projects

Spring 1999	National ASC/AGC Student Competition ( Heavy Highway and Commercial). Industry/Academic Parntership with Centex Construction, Granite Construction, National AGC and National ASC. $80,000.
Spring 1999	RegionVASC Competition.(Design-Build and Commercial Construction) Industry/Academic Parntership with Nashert Constructors, C. D. Henderson, Dallas AGC and Region V ASC. $12,500.
Spring 1998	RegionVASC Competition.(Design-Build and Commercial Construction) Industry/AcademicParntership with Charter Builders, Cadence McShane, Dallas AGC and Region V ASC. $12,500.
Spring 1997	RegionV ASC Competition. Industry/Academic Partnership with Centex Construction, Dallas AGC, and Region V ASC. $7500.
Spring 1996	RegionVASCCompetition. Industry/Academic Partnership with Flintco, Inc., Dallas AGC, and Region V ASC. $7500.

Proposals not Funded

Spring 1998	“ Construction Industry Technology Center”, 1998 Thomas C. Jellinger Memorial Award, Associated General Contractors of America, Education and Research Foundation. $50,000. The University of Oklahoma.
Spring 1995	"Construction Case Study Examples for Recent Graduates", 1995 Klinger Award, Associated General Contractors of America, Education and Research Foundation. $25,000. The University of Oklahoma.
Fall 1993	"ILI Instrument Grant Application". National Science Foundation. Arizona State University. $85,562.

Refereed Journal Articles

Ryan, Richard C ., Robson, Kenneth F. and Anglin, Mike K. (1999) ‘Exploring a Graduate Program Emphasis: Construction Contract Administration’, AIC Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, June, 2000.

Robson, K. F., Bashford, H. H. (1997) ‘The Emergence of Construction as a Recognized Profession and as an Academic Discipline’, AIC Journal, Vol. 21, No. 3, September 1997.

Robson, K. F., Caldwell, M., and Reynolds, Jerlene (1997) ‘Enhancing Communication in the Design and Construction Industry Through Multi-Disciplinary Education’, The Journal of Construction Education. January 1997.

Robson, K. F. and Gehrig, G. (1995) ‘Critical Success Factors of Computer Software Training Workshops in the Construction Industry’, Int. J. Continuing Engineering Education, Vol. 5, pp. 108-117.

"Strategic Planning: A Critical Element for Continuing Growth for Small to Medium Sized Construction Companies," K.F. Robson, M.G. Syal, J.D. Murphy. AIC Journal, June 1994 Issue.

 

Other Refereed Publications

“Preparing Cost Engineers for Today’s Construction Industry Challenges”, Robson, Kenneth F., Gransberg, Douglas D., Cost Engineering, February 2004, Vol. 46, Number 2

“Educating the Next Generation of Construction Professionals”, Gransberg, Douglas D. and Robson, Kenneth F. Society of Military Engineers. May-June, 2002, V. 94, Number 617.

“Industry Sponsored Bid Day”, Robson, K. F. and Ryan, R. C. 2 nd World Congress on Cost Engineering, Project Management, and Quantity Surveying, American Association of Cost Engineers International, Calgary, Canada, June 25-28, 2000.

“Raising the Level of Expectations in Construction Education”, Robson, K. F. and Badger, W. H. Proceedings of Construction Congress VI, American Society of Civil Engineers World Conference, February 20-22, 2000, Orlando, FL.

“Academic Competitions and ASC Region V 1997 Academic Competition Survey Data”, Anglin, Mike K. and Robson, K. F. Proceedings of the 1999 Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference, San Luis Obispo, California.

“Enhancing Communication in the Design and Construction Industry Through Multi- Disciplinary Education”, Robson, K. F., Caldwell, M. Proceedings of the 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction Modernization and Education, Beijing, China.

“Green Buildings in the United States”, Bashford, H. H. and Robson, K. F. Proceedings of the 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction Modernization and Education, Beijing, China.

“The Emergence of Construction as a Recognized Profession and as an Academic Discipline in the United States”, Robson, K. F. and Bashford, H. H. Proceedings of the 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction Modernization and Education, Beijing, China.

“Enhancing Communication in the Design and Construction Industry Through Multi- Disciplinary Education”, Robson, K. F., Caldwell, M., and Reynolds, Jerlene. Proceedings of the 1996 Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference, College Station, Texas.

“Defining the Building Green Process”, Bashford, H. H.; Robson, K. F. Presented at the 1995 Annual Convention & Exposition Transportation and Construction Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers.

“The Emerging Construction Discipline”, Robson, K. F.; Bashford, H. H., Proceedings of the 1995 Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

"Managing Change," K. F. Robson, May 1994. Research Center Report Alliance for Construction Excellence. Arizona State University

"Strategic Planning: A Critical Element for Continuing Growth for Small to Medium Sized Construction Companies," K.F. Robson, M.G. Syal, J.D. Murphy, Proceedings of the 1993 Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference, Colorado.

Paper Presentations

“Raising the Level of Expectations in Construction Education”, Robson, K. F. and Badger, W. H. Presented at the Construction Congress VI, American Society of Civil Engineers World Conference, February 20-22, 2000, Orlando, FL.

“Academic Competitions and ASC Region V 1997 Academic Competition Survey Data”, Anglin, Mike K. and Robson, K. F. Presented at the 1999 Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference, San Luis Obispo, California.

“The Emergence of Construction as a Recognized Profession and as an Academic Discipline in the United States”, Robson, K. F. and Bashford, H. H. Presented at the 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction Modernization and Education, Beijing, China.

“Enhancing Communication in the Design and Construction Industry Through Multi- Disciplinary Education”, Robson, K. F., Caldwell, M., and Reynolds, Jerlene. Presented at the 1996 Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference, College Station, Texas.

“The Emerging Construction Discipline”, Robson, K. F.; Bashford, H. H., Presented at the 1995 Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

"Strategic Planning: A Critical Element for Continuing Growth for Small to Medium Sized Construction Companies," K.F. Robson, M.G. Syal, J.D. Murphy, Presented at the 1993 Associated Schools of Construction Annual Conference, Colorado.

Invited Presentations

“Criteria for a National Competition”, National AGC Education Committee Meeting, July, 1998, Atlanta, GA.

“Competitions: Partnering with Industry” Dallas AGC General Membership Meeting, February, 1998.

“The Benefits of a National ASC/AGC Construction Management Competition”, September, 1997, AGC Mid Year Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

“Associated Schools of Construction Region V Construction Management Competition”, June, 1996, Presented to the AGC Region 6 Executive Vice-Presidents Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas.

“Construction Education at The University of Oklahoma”, March 1995 Monthly meeting of The Northeast Oklahoma Section of the American Association of Cost Engineers.

“Emerging Disciplines of Construction”, February 1995 Monthly meeting of the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute.

 

Awards

2005 Outstanding Educator Award, Associated Schools of Construction, Presented at the 2005 National Conference for the Associated Schools of Construction, Cincinnati, Ohio.

2000 Region V Dallas AGC Outstanding Educator Award, Presented by Dallas AGC Education and Research Foundation.

1999 National Teaching Award, Associated Schools of Construction, National Competition for Construction Educators, Presented at the 1999 National Conference for the Associated Schools of Construction, San Louis Obispo, CA.

1998 Outstanding Service Award, Dallas AGC, Regional Competition for Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.

1997 Outstanding Educator Award, Dallas AGC, Regional Competition for Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

1996 Outstanding Research Award, College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma.

Nominee for 1995 Presidential Professor Award, College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma.

Principal Areas of Interest

Innovative Construction Education Techniques, Interdisciplinary Education, Building Green Construction, Construction Estimating, Industry/Academic Partnerships in Construction Education