Education
1970, Master of Science, Technical Education,
Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
1968, Bachelor of Science, Technical Education
& Building Construction, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois.
Academic Appointments
1992-Present Department Head and Professor,
Purdue University, Department of Building Construction Management
1987-1990 Professor, Clemson University,
College of Architecture, Department of Construction Science; 1985-92
Associate Professor, 1987, Tenured
1972-1977 Assistant Professor, Auburn University,
College of Architecture, Department of Building Science
1968-1972 Department of Industrial Education,
High School District 211, Palatine, Illinois
Industry Experience
Stoller and Maurer Construction Company, Illinois
- 1977-85. Chief
Estimator. Responsible for supervising the estimating
department for a general construction company. Responsibilities
included supervision of four estimators, decision to bid, reviewing
the estimates, developing the bidding strategy, determining markup,
competitive bid, design build, and negotiations with industrial
clients. Projects included schools, industrial plants, banks, hospitals,
retail facilities, military base work, sewage treatment plants,
and correctional centers.
- 1978-85. Project
Manager. Responsibilities included contract negotiations,
contract document evaluations, purchasing, coordination of subcontractors,
scheduling, and profit projections. Development of computer systems
for estimating, scheduling, and project management.
Scholarly Activities
Schuette, S. D. & Liska, Roger W. (1994).
Building construction estimating. McGraw-Hill: U.S.
Estimating made easier - Computerized system helps
calculate labor costs. (1991, September). Builder &
Contractor.
Quoted in The Construction Specifier:
Computer competent - To keep pace with the real world of construction,
students must learn about the latest computer-integrated programs and
systems. (1991, September).
Schuette, S. D. (1988). Teaching excellence.
Presentation to the faculty of the College of Architecture, Clemson
University.
An edge in a competitive market. (1987, September).
Builder & Contractor.
Schuette, S. D. (1987). The role of
the construction educator in an accreditation visitation team.
Presentation to the American Council for Construction Education.
Quoted in PC Week: Novel uses of project
management software suggest broadening appeal. (1987, September).
Quoted in PC Week: Project-Software
training a must. (1987, September).
The electronic spreadsheet. (1986, November).
Builder & Contractor.
Schuette, S. D. (1985).
The use of electronic spreadsheets in construction. Presentation
to the American Institute of Constructors.
Honors, Awards, and Grants
1991. Research proposal funded. Comparative
study on the cost of various walls.
1988. Research proposal funded.
Production allocation for a specialty contractor.
1989. Research proposal funded.
Improvement of consumer awareness of cost of residential construction.
1989. Research proposal funded.
Effects of Hurricane Hugo on the masonry industry.
Responsible for the donation of over $100,000 worth
of software to the Department of Construction Science and Management,
Clemson University.
1977-1978. Listed in Who's Who in Finance
and Industry, 20th ed.
1966. Recipient of SHIPS Scholarship.
Professional Affiliations
- Board Member of Anson
Industries, Inc., 2001-present
- Board Member of Hard
Dollar Corp. Education Platform, 2000-present
- Board Member, American
Council for Construction Education, 1997-present
- Vice President, American
Council for Construction Education, 1995-1997
- Board Member, Education
and Research Foundation, Associated General Contractors of America,
1994-2001
- President, Associated
Schools of Construction, 1993-1995
- Chairman, American
Council for Construction Education
Accreditation Visiting Team to:
Eastern Kentucky
University, 1993
University
of Florida, 1991
University
of Oklahoma, 1989
Florida International
University, 1989
University
of Cincinnati, 1988
- National Board of Directors,
Associated Schools of Construction, 1988-1993
- National Board of Directors,
American Institute of Constructors, 1989-present
- National Board Member,
Associated General Contractors, American Education and Research
Foundation
- Member, American Council
for Construction Education
Accreditation Visiting Team to:
California
State University, Chico, 1986
Bradley University,
1983
- Member, Brick Association
of South Carolina Masonry Advisory Committee, 1989
- Member, National Educational
Advisory Committee, The Merit Shop Foundation, 1988-present
- President, South Carolina
Piedmont Chapter of the American Institute of Constructors, 1989-1990
- Member, Sigma Lambda
Chi International Construction Honor Society, 1966
General
Service
- Chairman and member
of several national committees of the American Council for Construction
Education
- Chairman and member
of several national committees of the Associated Schools of Construction
- Coordinator, Associated
Schools of Construction Southeastern Regional Meetings 1988-1992
- Coordinator, Associated
Schools of Construction National Convention, 1990
- Member of the Search
Committee for Bradley University, Department of Construction.
Chairman, 1982
- Member of Bradley University
Industrial Advisory Committee, Department of Construction, 1981-1985.
Elected President in 1984
- Served as arbitrator
and expert witness for several court cases
- Served as a Juror for
The AIC Journal refereed papers
- Assisted in the writing
and analysis of the State of South Carolina Contractor's Examination
- Actively participated
in several committees of the Associated General Contractors of America
- Actively participated
in several committees of the Associated Builders and Contractors
- Developed and taught
over 70 seminars and continuing education courses on estimating,
scheduling, project management, safety, computers, and control systems
to construction professionals
Previously Taught Courses
Teaching Responsibilities at Clemson,
1985-92
Undergraduate: Contract
Documents, Construction Estimating, Construction Scheduling, Computers
in Construction, Formwork and Placing Concrete, Construction Safety,
Construction Equipment, Project Management, Team Approach to the Built
Environment, Capstone Course
Graduate: Advanced
Scheduling, Cost Analysis and Marketing, Control Systems, Project Management
Teaching Responsibilities
at Auburn, 1972-1977
Undergraduate: Introduction
to Construction, Materials of Construction, Construction Estimating,
Construction Methods, History of Building, Managerial Techniques, Construction
Safety
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