Describes how a newsletter was used to continue communications between the former students and the instructional staff of an engineering technology program. (MLH)

Presented is a discussion of engineering technology, what it is, and how it differs from engineering. (BB)

Curriculum elements, structure, and influences for engineering technology programs are listed and explained. (DT)

Presented are the results of a survey of the employment performance of bachelor of engineering technology graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (BB)

Describes a study in New York which recommended that no new baccalaureate technology programs be developed in New York State due to an absence of need as indicated by employers and institutions offering the baccalaureate technology programs. Also recommended that the continuation of existing programs be fully conditional on accreditation by the…

Describes a curriculum project aimed at developing a two-year, non-traditional engineering technology program employing the latest instructional materials. Provides a list of descriptive course titles for the program. (MLH)

Provides a checklist for microprocessor laboratories and outlines the programs offered at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where students are introduced to two microprocessor elective courses. (CS)

Discusses the key aspects of developing special-interest, non-credit short courses directed specifically to those already employed in a particular field of engineering or engineering technology. (MLH)

Inventories the past and current national effort in programs of two to four years duration in engineering technology education, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current educational practice in this domain, and suggests directions for future effort. Statistical data, a bibliography and an index are appended. (Author/TS)

Lists and describes several established organizations and associated organizations with engineering technology interests, including new organizations and technical education organizations. (CS)

Discusses several reasons for requiring senior design projects in electrical engineering technology (EET). Describes the senior design project program in EET at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. Lists points to consider regarding management of a projects program for faculty engaged in or contemplating such an approach. (CS)

Discusses steps to resolve a problem existing at Oklahoma State's Division of Engineering, Technology and Architecture involving the engineering technology and engineering faculty, their curricula and programs. Also identifies characteristics of enqineering and technology. (CS)

This article seeks to guide the precollege student in considering whether s/he wishes to pursue a career in engineering technology. The nature of the occupation is discussed along with educational preparation necessary. (RE)

Engineering technology educators were surveyed on 11 points concerning degree programs. There was agreement on the need for a well-balanced program in engineering technology and for effective means of disseminating program information to counselors and employers. Standards for the admission of transfer students into these programs were considered…

Briefly reports on the structure and evaluation of an individually-paced, two year civil engineering technology curriculum sponsored by a National Science Foundation grant. The written modules progress linearly with support media presentations. Students in the self-paced program generally outperformed lecture-based students on cognitive…