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Wesley G. Crawford received his education from Penn State and Purdue University, where he majored in surveying and mapping. He is presently a Professor in the Department of Building Construction Management at Purdue University where he has been on staff since 1980. Mr. Crawford remains current in construction surveying methodology by taking advantage of sabbatical and summer internships in the construction industry. He has worked on major projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Texas and other states. His scholarly interests involve teaching and writing on construction surveying and layout and field engineering methods. Professor Crawford has written a highly accepted textbook entitled Construction Surveying and Layout now in its 9th printing with over 15,000 copies sold worldwide. This book, with over 1,400 clear and detailed illustrations, covers over 840 pages of text. He serves on the editorial board of P.O.B. Magazine and is a regular contributor with a Back-to-Basics column. Wesley Crawford has received various awards for excellence in teaching, including the first ever National Outstanding Educator award from the Associated Schools of Construction. He has served in various leadership roles in national construction education organizations including President of both the Associated Schools of Construction and Sigma Lambda Chi, the National Construction Honor Society. He is a Registered Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania.