Education
| 1985 |
M.A. - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, Vocational Education - Construction Technology |
| 1976 |
B.S. - University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, Industrial Tech - Construction Concentration |
| 1972 |
Vocational Degree - Fox Valley Technical Institute, Major - Automotive Mechanics |
Academic Employment History
| 1985-present |
Associate Professor, Department of Building Construction Management, School of Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana |
| 1984-1985 |
Graduate Assistant, College of Design and Technology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona |
| 1984-1985 |
Building Trades Instructor, Construction Program, Northland Pioneer Community College, Winslow, Arizona |
Industry Employment/Consultant Activities
| 2000-present |
Industry consultant and educator, providing seminars on building defects and reducing contractor callbacks related to the building envelop and construction science. |
| 1985-present |
Residential Contracting (Seasonal-Summer), Custom residential construction and remodeling, Land O’ Lakes and Chilton, Wisconsin |
| 1979-1984 |
Residential Contracting, Custom residential construction and remodeling, Land O’ Lakes Wisconsin |
| 1976-1979 |
Purchasing Agent, Loch Homes, Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Awards and Honors
- 2006 D. Dorsey Moss Excellence in Teaching Award
- 1997 D. Dorsey Moss Excellence in Teaching Award
- 1992 Outstanding Educator Award, Associated General Contractors of America
- 1991 Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Building Construction Mgmt
- 1989 D. Dorsey Moss Excellence in Teaching Award
- 1989 Faculty Recognition Award, Farmhouse Fraternity, Purdue University
- 1989 Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Building Construction Mgmt
- 1988 Faculty Recognition Award, Student Christian Association, Purdue University
- 1987 Sigma Lambda Chi, National Construction Honor Society
Publications
Peer reviewed
- Koehler*, D. J., & Majchrowski*, K. J. (2000). Applications of automatic identification and data collection systems in the construction industry. Proceedings of INCITE 2000 Conference, Hong Kong.
- Koehler*, D. J., & Majchrowski*, K. J. (1999). The integration of automatic identification and data collection systems in a construction management curriculum. Associated Schools of Construction Region III Proceedings.
- Koehler, D. J., & Lew*, J. J. (1992). Construction employee involvement. Proceedings of the Twenty-Eighth Annual Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction, 117-122.
- Koehler, D. J. (1992). Developing entry-level curriculum using applied mathematics as a teaching tool. Associated Schools of Construction Region III Proceedings, 51-56.
- Koehler*, D. J., & Muehlhausen*, F. B. (1991). Materials handling and site utilization in the construction industry. Associated Schools of Construction Region III Proceedings, 45-50.
- Koehler, D. J., & Muehlhausen*, F. B. (1991). The planned use of the construction site and its impact on productivity and cost. Proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction, 37-44.
- Crawford, W. G., & Koehler*, D. J. (1989). The necessity of performance-based activities in construction supervision courses. Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction, 65-67.
- Easley, S. C., & Koehler*, D. J. (1988). Using a building systems approach to construction materials and methods courses. Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction, 51-53.
- Crawford, W. G., Dietrich, D. C., Easley, S. C., & Koehler*, D. J. (1987). Simulating the construction experience through course integration. Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction, 9-13.
Editorial / Publications Reviewer
- Editor and publisher of the Associated Schools of Construction, Proceedings of the Annual Convention (1987-1997). Developed a national publication for construction education, including guidelines for paper submittal and review. This publication was used as a basis for developing the Journal of Construction Education.
Professional Memberships/Positions
- 1999-present Faculty Advisor, National Association of Home Builders
- 1993-present Certified Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act Instructor
- 1987-1997 Editor and Publisher, Associated Schools of Construction
Service/Engagement Activities
- Habitat for Humanity – A joint effort has been developed between the Purdue University
- Habitat for Humanity Chapter and the Purdue University Student Chapter of the National Association of Home Builders.
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