
EDUCATION
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Doctor of Philosophy, Engineering Education Expected: 2021
Virginia Tech, 4.00/4.00 GPA, Advisor: Dr. Jeremi London
Master of Science, Civil Engineering 2018 Virginia Tech, 3.80/4.00 GPA, Advisor: Dr. Finley Charney
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering 2016
North Carolina State University, 3.86/4.00 GPA
HONORS AND AWARDS
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Via Fellowship recipient (~$80,000) 2016-2017
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State Employees’ Credit Union’s People Helping People Scholarship ($10,000) 2012-2016
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Summa Cum Laude at N.C. State University 2016
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Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society 2016
EXPERIENCE
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Research Experience
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Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech Summer 2018
Graduate Research Assistant
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Investigated systems thinking capabilities in first-year engineering students
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Coded over 200 survey responses for seven systems thinking constructs
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech March 2017 – May 2018
Graduate Research Assistant
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Explored the effects of seismic loading on wood shear wall structures
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Wrote software programs to analyze structures and assemble data
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Developed an equation to predict story of collapse during pushover analyses
Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, NC State January 2015 – May 2016
Undergraduate Researcher
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Investigated the inclusion of fly ash in concrete mix design
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Developed various designs to quantify the effect of fly ash on concrete strength
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Became familiar with ASTM concrete strength-testing protocols
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Teaching Experience
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Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, Virginia Tech August 2018 - Present
Student Support and Program Staff
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Taught 80 first-year engineering students
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Planned and two course sections
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Mentored students on strategies for academic success
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Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech Spring 2019
Rising Sophomore Abroad Program Graduate Instructor
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Co-led weekly course with 25 students selected to travel to China
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Developed lesson plans that centered on global engineering and trip preparation
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech August 2016 – May 2017
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Taught two laboratory sections of CEE 3684 - Civil Engineering Materials
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Developed weekly material reviews for students
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Held weekly office hours to assist students with concepts
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Professional Experience
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Inter-Residence Council, NC State May 2015 – May 2016
President
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Represented 25% of the NC State student body
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Directly oversaw a $200,000 budget
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Managed a team of five vice presidents and 25 general assembly members
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Supported a network of 100 hall council members
Kimley-Horn & Associates Summer 2015, 2016
Structural Engineering Intern
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Assisted project teams in completing various design and drafting tasks
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Performed peer review accuracy checks for an assortment of structural calculations
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Wrote technical reports for clients
Rodgers Builders Summer 2014
Project Intern
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Assisted the Project Managers, Design Team and Superintendents in completing various construction tasks on-site
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Compiled weekly progress reports for Corporate Management
Completed various quality control tasks and managed daily safety reports
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LEADERSHIP
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Engineering Education delegate to the Graduate Student Assembly Present
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Mentor to CEE undergraduates and first-year engineering students 2018-2019
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Treasurer for the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Student Chapter 2017-2018
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Chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Graduate Student Council Spring 2018
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CEE delegate to the Graduate Student Assembly 2016-2017
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Inter-Residence Council Executive Board 2013-2016
SERVICE
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Galipatia Wythe County Outreach Day
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Habitat for Humanity
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Feed the Pack Food Pantry
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Relay for Life
PUBLICATIONS
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Perry, L. A. (2018). Sensitivity study on modification of vertical distribution of strength and stiffness in wood shear wall building models (Unpublished master’s thesis). Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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Perry, L. A., Line, P., & Charney, F. A. (2018). Influence of varying strength, from story to story, on modeled seismic response of wood-frame shear wall structures. Paper submitted to the 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Seoul, South Korea.
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London, J. S., Perry, L. A. (In Preparation). Cultivating an understanding of statistics by emphasizing relevance via project-based learning: An instructional illustration.
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London, J., Ayer, S., Wu, W., Hartless, J., Lam, C., Borders, J., Gunji, J., Perry, L. A. (Accepted, 2019). Using Mixed Reality and the Three Apprenticeships Framework to Design Head-, Hand- and Heart-focused Learning Experiences for Civil Engineering Students. Paper submitted to the 2019 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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American Society for Engineering Education
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American Society of Civil Engineers
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Earthquake Engineering Research Institute