Dr John J. Posillico

Senior Lecturer in Construction Management

Email:: John.Posillico@bcu.ac.uk

Working within the construction industry, Dr Posillico has been accountable for financial, schedule and quality management, as well as the owner’s representation services of numerous projects across the United States and Canada.

Ranging from large full-service healthcare facilities, unique heritage renovations/restorations and academic facilities, he has developed the leadership, communication and collaboration skills necessary for success within the industry.

Additionally, the diversity of projects, teams and construction practices has provided him with an excellent, yet atypical, context for strategically viewing the construction industry. This experience has directly shaped the way in which he approaches construction education, including knowing what knowledge and skills employers in this career field are looking for when hiring new employees.

Teaching in a variety of construction/engineering schools across North America has expanded his knowledge base of innovative curriculum, engaging instructional strategies and students’ learning styles. In addition to developing new module curricula, he also uses different technologies to enhance the learning environment in the classroom. In addition to his technical expertise, his energy, initiative and personality play an important role in the teaching style he employs.

Dr Posillico is committed not only to the communication of curriculum, but also believes that the core fundamental of ‘career readiness’ and its interrelationship with academic theory and the construction industry enhances the success of students today and in the future.

Current Activity

Areas of Expertise

Qualifications

Memberships

Teaching

Research

Publications

Journal Publications

Posillico, J.J., Edwards, D.J., Roberts, C.J. and Shelbourn, M. (2022) A Conceptual Construction Management Curriculum Model Grounded in Scientometric Analysis. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, In Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-10-2021-0899.

Posillico, J.J., Edwards, D.J., Roberts, C. and Shelbourn, M. (2021) Curriculum development in the higher education literature: A synthesis focusing on construction management programmes. Industry in Higher Education. 36(4), pp. 456–470. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09504222211044894.

van der Meij, R.J.B., Edwards, D.J., Roberts, C., El-Gohary, H. and Posillico, J.J. (2021) Performance management within the Dutch steel processing industry. Journal of Engineering Design and Technology. In Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-04-2021-0201.

Conference Proceedings

Posillico, J.J., Stanislav, T., Edwards, D.J. and Shelbourn, M. (2022) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for Construction Management Education amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Recommendations from a Scientometric Analysis. In: Proceedings of The World Building Congress 2022 - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES). Melbourne, Australia, 27-30 June 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1101/3/032022.

Smith, G., Edwards, D.J. and Posillico, J.J. (2021) A Comparative Analysis Between the Tender Estimate and the Actual Completion Cost of High Voltage Fluid Filled Cable Decommissioning. In: Proceedings of the 15th Annual Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa. Durban, South Africa, 27-28 September 2021. DOI: To Be Issued.

Posillico, J.J., Shelbourn, M. and Edwards, D.J. (2021) Using Simulations to Promote Generational Communication Awareness and Empathy in Construction Management Students – A Pilot Study. In: Proceedings of the 57th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference. Virtual, 5-9 April 2021, pp. 434-441. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29007/kwsk.

Industry Publications

Posillico, J.J., (2021, Fall). 4 Ways to Increase Business Sustainability. The Source, pp. 17-19. https://home.grbx.com/news/4-ways-to-increase-business-sustainability/.

Posillico, J.J., (2020, Fall). Customer Service in a Socially Distant Construction Environment. The Source, pp. 9-11. https://home.grbx.com/news/socially-distant-customer-service

Posillico, J.J., (2020, March). Builders Should Not Underestimate the Value of ‘Soft Skills.’ Construction Best Practices, https://www.bestconstructionpractices.com/2020/03/builders-should-not-underestimate-the-value-of-soft-skills/

Posillico, J.J., (2020, March). Life Lessons: Construction Management Students Prepare for Real-World Challenges and Victories. Construction Executive, pp. 25.
http://www.constructionexec-pageviewer.com/cem/march_2020/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=Cover#pg1

Posillico, J.J., (2020, January). How I Slipped in ‘People’ Skills for my Construction Students. Engineering News Record: Viewpoint https://www.enr.com/articles/48544-how-i-slipped-in-people-skills-for-my-construction-students

Posillico, J.J., (2019, Fall). Back to Basics: The Email. The Source, pp. 20-21.

Awards and Recognitions

2022 International Excellence in Teaching Award - Associated Schools of Construction (International)

2022 Regional Teaching Award - Associated Schools of Construction (Region 8)

Best Paper in Category – Enhancing the Education and Work Environment for People in Construction