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Professional Engineer, 1978
Reports enrollment figures for science and engineering baccalaureates of 1974 and 1975. Provides availability information concerning the complete National Science Foundation (NSF) study. (CP)
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Employed Women, Employment Patterns, Engineering Education
Douglas, John H. – Science News, 1975
Describes possible effects of decreasing financial support for science education. Presents statistics on student enrollment in various science disciplines, predicts future science job market trends, and surveys the shrinking academic job market. (GS)
Descriptors: Budgets, Employment Patterns, Engineering Education, Enrollment
Menninger, Sally; Rose, Clare – 1978
This report presents the results of a study of the employment and enrollment patterns of women scientists and engineers conducted by the Evaluation and Training Institute with assistance from the National Science Foundation, and compares them to the results of other studies. Overall, the distributions of both women and students across the various…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Employment Patterns, Engineering Education, Engineers
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Science Education. – 1977
This report on continuing education in science and engineering was prepared in response to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Authorization Act of 1977. It contains: (1) recommendations for implementation in 1978; (2) an analysis of information on the employment and availability of scientific, engineering, and technical manpower; and (3) an…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Employment Patterns, Engineering Education, Federal Programs
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1975
Describes a publication designed to serve as a statistical base from which various groups can develop policy recommendations on chemical manpower. This new series will be the first official effort by the society to compile, correlate, and present all data relevant to the economic status of chemists. (Author/GS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Engineering Education
Vetter, Betty M. – Professional Engineer, 1980
Examines differences in unemployment rates and salaries between comparable men and women in science and engineering. Analyzes the current job market in science and engineering, explains the impact of federal appropriation decisions in this area, and predicts the supply and demand imbalances among scientists and engineers for the forseeable future.…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Employment Patterns, Employment Practices, Engineering Education
Douglas, John H. – Science News, 1973
Discusses current trends in engineering and science enrollment at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and indicates the possibility of short manpower supply in some professional fields in 1976. (CC)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Employment Patterns, Engineering Education, Enrollment
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1978
Reported are the results of a National Science Foundation-sponsored survey conducted by the Higher Education Panel of the American Council on Education. For this survey, the Council asked the 535 2- and 4-year colleges belonging to the Panel how many full-time faculty they hired in 1976-77 in selected fields, the proportion of those hired who had…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Employment Patterns, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Kannankutty, Nirmala; Wilkinson, R. Keith – 1999
The Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT) is a comprehensive and integrated system of information about scientists and engineers in the United States. It comprises data collected through three national sample surveys supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF): The National Survey of College Graduates, the National…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Demography, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics
Vetter, Betty M. – 1985
Studies of past, present and projected supplies of scientists and engineers and their utilization in science and engineering are reviewed in this report. It is the intent of the study to explain the differences of opinion about the future supply and utilization of scientists and engineers and also to provide an assessment. Contents discuss: (1)…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Employment Projections, Employment Statistics, Engineering Education
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel. – 1986
Engineers and technologists are generally thought to be critical to various aspects of our society, including national security, economic competitiveness, and the general welfare. This report asks questions and provides some answers about how employment of engineers in defense industries and laboratories affects employment in civilian industries…
Descriptors: College Science, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Engineering Education
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Atkinson, Richard C. – Science, 1990
Projections are analyzed for the future supply and demand of scientists and engineers. The demographics of the college-age population combined with estimates of the percentage of students who will pursue careers in science and engineering indicate significant shortfalls between the supply and demand for the next several decades. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Demand Occupations, Educational Trends, Employment Patterns
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1987
Designed as one means of drawing attention to the need for quality scientific and technical education for today's youth, this booklet examines recent trends in education and demography and discusses their implication in producing scientists and engineers for the future. Information is presented on: (1) the need for a scientific and technical…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns
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Pool, Robert – Science, 1990
Provided are projections for the scientific job market in the 1990s. Predicted are increases in the numbers of engineering positions above the rate of growth for all other occupations. The status and outlook for minority groups are highlighted. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Demand Occupations, Educational Trends, Employment Patterns