Purdue University

Education

Purdue University                                                                          West Lafayette, IN
Degree: Doctorate of Philosophy                                                        May 2003
Major: Curriculum and Instruction

Murray State University                                                                 Murray, KY
Degree: Master of Science                                                                 August 1996
Major: Management of Technology

Northern Kentucky University                                                      Highland Heights, KY
Degree: Bachelor of Science                                                              May 1993
Major: Industrial Technology-Construction

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Purdue University                                           2000-Present
Department of Building Construction Management                             West Lafayette, IN

Graduate Instructor, Purdue University                                           1998-2000
Department of Building Construction Management                              West Lafayette, IN

Assistant Professor, Northern Kentucky University                         1997-2000
Department of Technology                                                                Highland Heights, KY

Lecturer, Northern Kentucky University                                           1996-1997
Department of Technology                                                                Highland Heights, KY

Graduate Assistant, Murray State University                                   1995-1996
Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology                         Murray, KY

Industry Appointments

Project Consultant                                                                         2004-Present
Gaylor Group, Inc.                                                                           Carmel, IN

Consultant                                                                                     Summer 2002
Ed Grace Contractors/Engineers                                                       Lafayette, IN

Estimator                                                                                       Summer 2001
Bowen Engineering Corporation                                                        Fishers, IN

Estimator                                                                                       Summer 98
Frank Messer & Sons Construction Co.                                             Cincinnati, OH

Project Engineer                                                                           1993-1995
Baker Concrete Construction                                                            Monroe, OH

Co-op/Carpenter/Cement Finisher                                               1991-1993
Baker Concrete Construction                                                            Monroe, OH

Cement Finisher/Carpenter                                                          1987-1991
Carl Orth Concrete Construction                                                       Alexandria, KY

Doctoral Dissertation

Orth, D. L. (2003). Predicting student success in a building construction management program. (Doctoral dissertation, Purdue University, 2003).

Scholarly Activities

Refereed Journal Articles

Orth, D. L., & Jenkins, J. L. (2004). Mechanical and general construction productivity issues. The AACE International Journal of Cost Estimation, Cost/Schedule Control, and Project Management:  Cost Engineering, 46 (3), 33-36.

Orth, D. L., Sims, B. L., & Alter, K. D. (2003). Improving professionalism in the construction industry. The Journal of the American Institute of Constructors: The American Professional Constructor 27 (2), 41-44.

Kellie, A.C., Carstens, K.C., & Orth, D. (1998). Archaeological investigations incorporating digital terrain models in Hockensmith. Current archaeological research in Kentucky. Volume 5. Kentucky Heritage Council, Frankfort, KY, 315-328

Refereed Conference Proceedings with Presentation

Orth, D. L.  (In press).  Utilizing educational delivery systems in a mechanical construction course.  Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, USA.

Orth, D. L.  (In press).  Identifying predictor variables of student success in a construction management program.  Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, USA, 40.

Jenkins, J. L., & Orth, D. L., (2003). Productivity improvement through work sampling. Proceeding of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International, USA,[CD: paper number CSC.05, 7 pages].

Orth, D. L., & Jenkins, J. L. (2003). Incorporating WebCT into the construction curriculum. Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, USA, 39, 43-48.

Jenkins, J. L., & Orth, D. L. (2002). Managing resources through allocation and leveling via manual and computer applications. Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, USA, 38, 145-156.

Orth, D. L. (2000). The use of the Internet, intranet, e-mail, and web-based project management software in the construction industry. Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction National Conference, USA, 36, 191-202.

Kellie, A.C., Orth, D. & Carstens, K.C. (1997). Digital terrain modeling in archaeological mapping. Proceedings of the GIS/LIS Annual Conference, USA, [CD: pages 143 - 145, 8 pages].

Reviewed Conference Proceedings with Presentation

Orth, D. L., & Long, B. (2003, November). Adapting Constructware Project Management Software to the classroom. Paper presented at the Associated Schools of Construction Great Lakes Regional Conference, Downers Grove, IL.

Orth, D. L., & Jenkins, J. L. (2001, November). Using the web for education. Paper presented at the Associated Schools of Construction Great Lakes Regional Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Jenkins, J. L. & Orth, D. L. (2001, November). Managing resources through allocation and leveling. Paper presented at the Associated Schools of Construction Great Lakes Regional Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Orth, D. L., & Jenkins, J. L. (2000, November). Delivery systems for construction education. Paper presented at the Associated Schools of Construction Great Lakes Regional Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Jenkins, J. L., Orth, D. L., & Krausen, W. S. (2000, November). A pre-planning exercise for construction scheduling. Paper presented at the Associated Schools of Construction Great Lakes Regional Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Poster Sessions

Orth, D. L. (2004, April).  Predicting college graduation in a building construction management program.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Associated Schools of Construction, Provo, UT.

Orth, D. L., & Jenkins, J. L. (2003, April). Results of a work sampling study for mechanical and general construction activities. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Associated Schools of Construction, Clemson, SC.

Jenkins, J. L., & Orth, D. L. (2003, April). Developing and implementing a productivity work sampling study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Associated Schools of Construction, Clemson, SC.

Presentations

Orth, D. L. (April, 2001). Risk management for construction. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Hoosier Safety Council's 15th Annual Safety and Health Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Orth, D. L. (December, 2000). The Internet classroom: Using the web for education and training. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Construction Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.

Professional Associations

Service and Recognition

Honors and Awards