Division of Engineering and Construction Management-
Department of Construction Management

Faculty (Emeritus)

Dr. Kent Davis

Industry Experience

• structural consultant for approximately 12 projects per year
• structural design of office buildings, motels, churches and residences
• supervision of several campus housing units
• constructed several residences and additions
• technical missionary work on water systems and buildings in Kenya, East Africa

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: Construction Management, Clemson University, 1987
• Master of Science in Civil Engineering: Structural Option, University of Maine, 1969
• Bachelor of Science in Building Construction and Design, John Brown University, 1963

Accomplishments

• Outstanding Alumnus Award, John Brown University, 1990
• Outstanding Young Educator, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, 1973
• National Science Foundation Fellowship, University of Maine, 1968-69
• Fellowships at Texas A & M and Clemson University
• published articles in several journals, including Journal of Construction Engineering and Management and The American Professional Constructor
• led student construction teams in Kenya, Africa

Associations and Certifications

• registered as Certified Professional Constructor
• member, Constructor Certification Examination Committee
• member, Siloam Springs Main Street Commission (city revitalization), 1988-1994
• member, Siloam Springs Planning and Zoning Commission for six years
• member, American Institute of Constructors
• registered Professional Engineer in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
• past director of Region V, Associated Schools of Construction