Dr. N. Mike Jackson

Clemson University to Host Third Annual Design and Construction Symposium on October 11 in Greenville

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on August 1, 2018

GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to be the media sponsor for the 3rd Annual Construction Industry Symposium offered by Clemson University’s Department of Construction Science and Management (CSM). Registration is now open for “The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities,” a regional conference, to be held at the Greenville Marriott (South Carolina) on Thursday,…

Experiential Learning in Construction Management Education

by by N. Mike Jackson, Ph.D., P.E. on November 28, 2017

As an academic Department Chair in Construction Management, one of the most frequent comments I receive from industry supporters is that students need more practical, hands-on experience before they graduate and enter the workforce. I agree. In fact, my experience tells me that experiential learning is becoming increasingly more important in the construction industry due…