Assessing the Influence of Lecture/Laboratory Instructor Pairings on Student Perception and Learning Outcomes

Dr. J. Michael Grayson is a former National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow at Clemson University where he received the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) with a minor in Environmental Engineering (summa cum laude) followed by the Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) and PhD both with an emphasis in structural engineering. Dr. Grayson has extensive experience in the structural framing and finishing of light-frame commercial and residential buildings, as well as experience in bridge and highway construction and inspection practices with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). A native of Okatie, SC, firsthand experience of the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Hugo (1989) continues to have a profound influence on Dr. Grayson’s teaching and research accomplishments and goals. Dr. Grayson continuously strives to improve his teaching in the classroom in order to produce principled civil and environmental engineering leaders that are capable of thinking critically about topics while fostering a lifelong love and capacity for independent learning.