Washington Christian
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Olney, MD
Casey Mowery Construction Management Option
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User Note:
Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Casey Mowery. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.
Research on a Critical Industry Issue
Consequences of the English-Spanish Language Barrier in the Construction Industry
As part of senior thesis, construction management students are encouraged to research a critical issue that currently faces the construction industry. I have chosen to conduct research on the leading consequences of the English-Spanish language barrier in the construction industry. To focus my research, I am interested in surveying people who have worked in the construction industry for at least three years and are located in the north eastern and mid atlantic United States.
Your assistance in my research would be greatly appreciated. I have created a simple one page survey which should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. I am trying to obtain as many responses as possible in order to have a statistically acceptable sample size. Therefore, I would really appreciate it if participants would encourage their co-workers to take the survey as well.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to help me with my senior thesis. All responses from the survey will be kept confidential.
There are 3 links below; all direct you to the same survey (just in different formats). Please choose the format that is best for you.
Survey: Consequences of the English-Spanish Language Barrier in the Construction Industry
Responses:
email as attachment: cam459@psu.edu
mail to: Casey Mowery
134 West Fairmount Ave., Apt. 2
State College, PA 16801
Helpful Resources for Senior Thesis
The Collaborative for High Performance Schools is a great tool for anyone who is looking to change the aspects of a school environment to either more sustainable or LEED rated. The web site is: http://www.chps.net/overview/index.htm
The Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH) is valuable for construction management students, specifically those researching safety information. I used this source to research the injury and fatality rates of Spanish speaking workers versus English speaking workers. The web site is: http://www.cdc.gov/eLCOSH/
Energy Star was extremely helpful in finding ways to help schools reduce energy consumption and save money. The web site is: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=k12_schools.bus_schoolsk12
I recommend anyone who is looking into teaching Spanish to English speaking people that they reference Interlingo. This innovative program may be the wave of the future in universities with construction programs. The web site is: http://www.interlingospanish.com/index-3.html
This source is great for green schools, whether LEED certified or simply looking to make them more sustainable. The web site is: http://www.gggc.state.pa.us/gggc
The U.S. Department of Energy also provided valuable information for sustainable schools. The web site is: http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings
Click here to view Casey's Penn State e-Portfolio