Biography
Dr. Kathleen Short Professor Short received her Bachelor of Social Work from Concord University, and her MS in Building/Construction Science and Management and her PhD in Environmental Design and Planning, Construction both from Virginia Tech, College of Architecture, Building Construction. Prior to joining Drexel, she served as Project Director, Construction Academy and Hospitality Academy at the University of the District of Columbia, among other employment positions. In 2017, she joined Drexel Engineering as Assistant Teaching Professor. She serves as a coach for the Construction Competition team and as advisor for the Construction Honor Society. She is also the faculty advisor for two fraternities and is assisting students in the formation of Drexel’s first organization for Women in Construction. Dr. Short is a recipient of the 2022 Associated School of Construction Region One Teaching Award.
- University of the District of Columbia, Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning Division
- Virginia Tech, Building Construction Department
- Division One Management
- CAY Group
- HRGM Corporation
Degrees / Education
- PhD, Environmental Design and Planning, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
- MS, Building/Construction Science and Management, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
- BSW, Social Work, Concord University, Athens, WV
Research Interests
Workforce Development. Construction Safety. Experiential Learning. Leadership Development.
Areas of Study
Select Publications
- Short, K.M. , Fiori, C.M, Pearce, A.R., McCoy, A.P., Bulbul, T. (2013). “The Influence of Internship Participation on Construction Industry Hiring Professionals When Selecting New Hires and Determining Starting Salaries for Construction Engineering Graduates,” 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 15-18, 2014. Indianapolis, IN.
- Pearce, A.R., Fiori, C.M., Short, K.M. (2012). "Synergistic Learning and Inquiry through Characterizing the Environment for Sustainability: An Internship-Based Benchmarking Process for Sustainability Innovations," 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 10-13, 2012. San Antonio, TX.
- Fiori, C.M., Jaselskis, E.J., Schexnayder, C., Shane, J., Becker, T.C., Short, K.M., Velásquez, E.R., Chang Recavarren, G. and Vranich, A. (2012). “Working in Inter-Disciplinary, Multi-Cultural Teams: Lessons from the Field.” Construction Research Congress Conference Proceedings, West LaFayette, Indiana, March 21-23, 2012.
- Jaselskis, E., Schexnayder, C., Fiori, C., Becker, T., Hung, W., Beckman, C., Kaewmoracharoen, M., and Short, K. (2012) “Using Tele-Engineering As a Tool to Reverse Engineer the Inka Road.” Construction Research Congress, West LaFayette, Indiana, March 21-23 2012: pp. 2139-2148. doi: 10.1061/9780784412329.215
- Jaselskis, E.J., Schexnayder, C., Fiori, C.M., Becker, T.C., and Short, K.M. (2011). “Using Tele-engineering as a Tool to Assist in Reverse Engineering of the Inka Road”, Innovation and Sustainable Construction in Developing Countries [CIB W107 Conference 2011), CIB - International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Pearce, A.R., Fiori, C.M., Langar, S., Mitra, C., and Short, K.M. (2011). "Student internship program as benchmarking system for sustainable practice." National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) Proceedings, August 25, 2011, Bellevue, WA.
- Pearce, A.R., Mitra, C., Fiori, C.M., Short, K.M., and Langar, S. (2011). “A Benchmarking System for Sustainable Practice through Student Internships.” Proceedings, 27th Annual Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA, March 23.
- Pearce, A.R., Fiori, C.M., Short, K.M. and Novak, V. (2010). “Synergistic Learning & Inquiry through Characterizing the Environment for Sustainability (SLICES): Improving Understanding of Real World Systems through Observation & Reflection” ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, April 18-20, Blacksburg, VA.