Construction Management students awarded top position in competition
The John Brown University Construction Management team was awarded the top position in the written report category of the virtual ethics competition hosted by the American Institute of Constructors on April 12.
The JBU ethics team also secured third place in the oral presentation segment, according to a university news release.
Ethics team members are junior Bryce O’Dell, sophomore Amanda Riedy, junior Benjamin Vaughn and junior Nick Ware.
JBU’s team addressed a range of ethical and industry-related issues before a panel of AIC Collegiate members representing institutions nationwide.
The ethical concerns were framed within a case scenario, allowing the JBU team to dissect and explain why such industry practices were deemed unethical, according to the release.
“I thought it was a pretty awesome opportunity to practice approaching a new problem with a solid team,” Vaughn said. “It was especially fun to figure out how to compartmentalize the problem and divvy out the work in a manner that played to each member’s respective strengths.”
Participation was open to accredited schools in the U.S. offering construction management programs, according to the release.
The team first submitted a response paper for the initial round of the competition followed by the virtual presentation against three other teams, according to the release.
“Participating in the ethics competition was a fantastic opportunity to bring diverse perspectives to the table,” Riedy said. “It underscored the importance of considering varied viewpoints in ethical decision-making processes while representing women in construction.”