Deborah J. Fisher, PhD, PE, PMP

Courses Taught as Consultant (2005 – present)

"Project Management Capstone," Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, August 2014 (taught on-line with synchronous/asynchronous blended format) and May 2015 (on-line).

"Planning, Directing and Controlling Projects," Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, October 2013, March 2014, October 2014 (taught on-line with synchronous/asynchronous blended format).

“Effective Communications for Managing Projects,” Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, January 2013, October 2013 (taught on-line with synchronous/asynchronous blended format).

"PMP Exam Preparation," Associated General Contractors, November 2012.

“Assessing and Managing Project Risk,” Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, January, 2012, August 2012.

“Effective Communications for Managing Projects,” Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, October 2011.

“Assessing and Managing Project Risk,” Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, January 2011.

“Project Management Development Program,” Associated General Contractors, 2010.

 “Leadership & Motivation,” Supervisory Training Program, Associated General Contractors, 2009.

“Communication Skills,” Supervisory Training Program, Associated General Contractors, 2008.

“Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Problem Solving & Mediation, Teamwork and Project Management,” Supervisory Academy, Jaynes Corporation, Albuquerque, NM,  2007.

“Negotiating Difficult Situations in Construction,” Associated General Contractors, Albuquerque, NM, 2007.

“Communication in the Engineering Profession,” New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers, 2007.

“Best Practices in Improving Engineering Productivity,” Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering, Albuquerque, NM, 2006.

“Best Practices in Improving Construction Productivity,” Conoco Phillips, Houston, TX, 2006.

“Best Practices in Improving Project Engineering Productivity,” Society of Women Engineers, Albuquerque, NM, 2006

“Project Engineering Management,” New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers, Albuquerque, NM, 2005

Courses Taught as Academic (1989 – 2005)

University of New Mexico:

CE 350 - Engineering Economy

CE 472 - Construction Contracting (taught on Instructional Television)

CE 473 – Construction Law (new course championed and developing for WebCT)

CE 474 - Planning and Scheduling

CE 477 - Advanced Planning and Estimating (new course developed combining CE 473 and 474)

CE 479L – Methods Improvement (developed and taught in weekend “executive” format)

CE 495 – Construction Internship (new course developed)

CE 497L – Design Construction Integration (new course developed, construction student capstone class)

CE/ME 455 - Engineering Project Management (new course originated)

CE 471 - Advanced Topics in Construction Management (new course originated for grad construction research topics, such as constructability and artificial intelligence)

ENGR 116 – Team 2000:  Women Engineering the Future (new course originated for freshman female engineering students)

CE 598 – Construction Law (new course championed and developing for WebCT)

CE 577 - Advanced Planning and Estimating (new course developed combining CE 473 and 474)

CE 552 - Advanced Topics in Construction Management (new course originated for grad construction research topics, such as constructability and artificial intelligence)

CE/ME 555 - Engineering Project Management (new course originated)

CE 572 – Construction Project Management

CE 579L – Methods Improvement (developed and taught in weekend “executive” format)

CE 598L – Design Construction Integration (new course developed, construction student capstone class)

University of Houston (1989 – 1994):

INDE 3333 - Engineering Economics I

INDE 3330 - Industrial Cost Systems

CIVE 5367/INDE 7397 - Construction Engineering Management (taught on Instructional Television)

INDE 5397/6397 - Engineering Ethics and Professional Practices (new course originated)

INDE 6332 - Engineering Project Management

INDE 6335 - Engineering Administration (taught on Instructional Television)

INDE 3361 - Computer Aided Design

INDE 6390 - Management Topics in Systems Engineering (new course originated - taught on Instructional Television)