David W. Carns 580 Cedar Cove Road
(509) 963-1762Ellensburg, WA98926
Vita
Rank: Professor, Industrial and Engineering Department, College of Education and Professional Studies.
Education: 1986 Master of Science in Civil Engineering, OregonStateUniversity, Corvallis, OR Major: Structural Mechanics; Minor: Construction Engineering Management
1974 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, OregonStateUniversity, Corvallis, OR
Professional Experience: 1985 Engineer, Weyerhaeuser Co., Paperboard Division, SpringfieldOR. Project design and contract administration.
1984 Engineer, Weyerhaeuser Co. Lumber Products Division, Raymond, WA. Project design and contract administration.
1976-1984 Licensed general contractor, Corvallis, OR. Residential and small commercial projects. 1975-76 Civil Engineer, U.S. Forest Service, Corvallis, OR. Building and facilities design and contract administration.
1974-75 Project Engineer, Weyerhaeuser Co., Pulp and Paperboard Division, Longview, WA. Project design, estimating, scheduling and contract supervision.
Teaching Awards:
IET Department Award
“Most Valuable Professor” award for teaching excellent, May 2006.
Distinguished Professor in Teaching, Spring 2003
I am honored to be the recipient for the "Distinguished Professor in Area Teaching for CentralWashingtonUniversity".
This award is certainly an indication of the confidence that fellow faculty, students, alumni and industry professionals have in my teaching efforts and abilities.
Presidential Award, Center for Excellence in Leadership 2003-2004, June 2004
Presented by President Jerilyn McIntyre on behalf of the Center for Excellence in Leadership to recognize my contributions to teaching, service and scholarship at CWU.
Associated General Contractors of Washington Excellence in Teaching Award
Presented in January 2004 as recognition for contribution to construction education.
David W. Carns 580 Cedar Cove Road
(509) 963-1762Ellensburg, WA98926
Most Inspirational Educator
On May 22, 2003 I was presented with the “Most Inspirational Educator” award by the Center for Excellence in Leadership at CentralWashingtonUniversity.
Scholarship:
Publications:
“Construction of a Wind Farm and Case Study”, David W. Carns and William J. Bender, peer-reviewed and published in the 44th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, Auburn, AL, April 2008.
“Developing a Laboratory for a Soils and Foundations Course in a Construction Management Program”, peer-reviewed and published in the 42rd Annual Associated Schools of Construction Conference, April 2006.
"Certification Preparation Class", David W. Carns and William J. Bender, peer-reviewed and published in the 38th Annual Associated Schools of Construction Conference proceedings, April 2002.
David W. Carns 580 Cedar Cove Road
(509) 963-1762Ellensburg, WA98926
Seminars and Presentations:
July 2008. Taught an introductory blueprint reading course for the Associated General Contractors of Washington.
June 4, 2008. "Working Together to Increase Student Interest in the Mechanical Contracting Industry", MCA luncheon presentation, Seattle, WA.
Service:
Internal:
Faculty advisor to the Associated General Contractors Student Chapter.
Faculty advisor to the Mechanical Contractors Association Student Chapter.
External:
Member of the ACCE Development Committee.
Registered Professional Engineer in Oregon and Washington.