Illustrates how engineering technology has changed to meet society's needs for skilled technicians. Depicts undergraduate and graduate preparation for the field and the resulting confusion between engineering and engineering technology. (SK)

Addresses several concerns regarding the identity of the field of engineering technology. Discusses engineering technology from the standpoint of its designation as a discipline, its body of knowledge, its professional status, its academic faculty, and the structure and policies that will allow it the most options for the future. (TW)