Construction Management and Technology Program

Construction Management and Technology (CMAT) Program Director Jennifer Shane earned the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Institute’s second-ever Award for the Advancement of Women in Construction.

ASCE’s Construction Institute established the award in January 2024 to recognize construction faculty members who have “demonstrated excellence in construction education, research, and service” and “provided extraordinary support and leadership which has advanced opportunities for women pursuing careers in the construction industry.”

Shane received the award in 2025, after the inaugural awardee Purdue University’s Dulcy Abraham in 2024.

Per the ASCE Construction Institute awards page, the characteristics taken into consideration for the award include the following:

• Strong evidence of service and support for female students that resulted in the advancement of women in the construction profession;
• Demonstrated impact and success through construction-related teaching and research; and
• Hold national or international reputation in the construction field and be known for service and leadership to the community of construction academia.

The award was created in partnership with the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University, and more details about the nomination and award process are available at the ASCE Construction Institute awards page.