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Dr. M Muthusubramanyam PE., MASCE, Ph.D., M.S.,
M.Tech., B.E. SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
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• SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

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• SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

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• How I Ended Up Teaching
• Some are Born Teachers

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• How I Ended Up Teaching
• Some Become Teachers

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• How I Ended Up Teaching
• Some Get Teaching Thrust Upon Them

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The Central Polytechnic, Adayaru
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School of Architecture and Planning, Guindy
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My Progressions in the US (Where I Rolled?)
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Alabama AM University 1992 - 2005 Engineering
Building
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• 5 States in the US
• Indiana, Wisconsin,
• Oregon, Texas, Alabama
• 3 Countries
• India, USA, Malaysia
• 2 Continents
• Asia, America

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• 10 Institutions
• Central Polytechnic
• School of Architecture and Planning
• Purdue University
• University of Wisconsin, Platteville
• University of Portland, Oregon
• University of Texas at Austin
• Alabama AM University

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• (to bring bread to the table)
• St. Edwards University
• 1990? Business Statistics
• Austin Community College
• 1986-1987 College Algebra
• Institut Teknologi - MARA, Shah Alam
• 1988 Statics, Fortran

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• A. A collective overview about Universities and
  teaching in the US
• B. Time/Guests Permitting
• 1. Unique to each university

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• Freedom and Responsibility
• Environment
• Colleagues
• Flexibility from Students Point of View

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• Duties
• - No room for Duraibabu kind of jokes

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• Selection, Promotion and Tenure
• Work Load

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• Advisory Committee
• Students
• Secretarial
• Resources

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• Accreditation
• Autonomous Universities
• State Vs. Private
• Teaching Vs. Research
• Research and Consultancy

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Anatomy of an Educator
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Northwestern University Tech Institute
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Northwestern University - Winter Scene
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Northwestern University - Main Library
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• Northwestern University
• 1977 Jan. -1978 July
• Graduate Research Assistant
• No Teaching
• Learnt the teaching techniques
• Full Time During Summer
• 1100/mo x 3 mo!

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• Northwestern University
• 1977 Jan. -1978 July
• - (post)graduate classes small
• - undergraduate classes 30
• - quarter system

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Purdue University - Campus Map (Partial)
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Purdue University Civil Engineering Building
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• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• 1978 September - 1981 June
• Engineering Graphics
• 20 students 2 sections
• 1 Hour Recitation 2x2 Hr. Lab
• Great experience
• Challenging problems and bright students

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• Purdue University
• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Introduction to Engineering
• Opportunity to observe
• And
• Learn from Guest Lectures
• Learnt about getting professional practice
  license

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Purdue University - Drum
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University of Wisconsin, Platteville Ottensman
Hall _ Engineering Building
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• University of Wisconsin, Platteville
• Fall 1979
• Undergraduate Only
• Teaching University
• (No Research)
• University Town - Has One General Aviation
  Airport
• International - All White School
• How Recruited

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Great Moments in Teaching
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• University of Wisconsin, Platteville, Fall1979
• High Turnover
• First Full Time Job
• Predecessor Good and Bad
• Engineering Graphics
• Transportation Engineering
• Transportation Planning
• Route Surveying

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University of Portland, Oregon Shiley (Multnomah)
School of Engineering
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• University of Portland, Oregon
• 1981 August to 1984 July
• One of 4 Civil Engineering Faculty
• First Post-PhD Job
• Selection Process
• Private, Catholic, Teaching University
• International - Local Whites, Middle East,
• Far East Asian Students

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• University of Portland, Oregon
• 1981 - 1984
• Engineering Graphics
• Statics
• Statics Strength of Materials (EE)
• Highway Engineering
• Transportation Planning
• Computer Aided Drafting
• Apple Computers Just Introduced

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• University of Portland, Oregon
• 1981 - 1984
• Surveying
• Increased total hour requirement for Surveying
• Operations Research
• Engineering Economics
• Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

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• E. C. J. Hall, UT - Austin

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• University of Texas, Austin
• 1984 August to 1986 June
• Research Engineer at CTR
• Engineering Measurements (Surveying)
• Pavement Maintenance Research
• Guide Graduate Thesis

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• Institut Teknologi - MARA -
• Shah Alam 1988

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• Institut Teknologi - MARA
• Shah Alam (Malaysia)
• 1988
• T.I.E.C
• Oasis Job after 2 years of unemployment
• Fortran
• Statics

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• Graduation Gown Justified

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• Alabama AM University

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Alabama AM University 1992 - 2005 Engineering
Building
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Alabama AM University 1992 - 2005 Engineering
Building
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• Alabama AM University
• HBCU
• Good and Bad
• Research Funding
• Transportation at the bottom
• In the hierarchy of undergraduate engineering

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• Alabama AM University
• 1992 August to 2004 December
• Surveying
• Engineering Economics
• Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
• Computer Aided Drafting
• Strength of Materials

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• Alabama AM University
• Materials Science
• Transportation Engineering
• Transportation Planning
• Engineering Economics (How I Won!)
• Civil Engineering Practice
• Civil Engineering Project