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Burke, Amy – National Science Foundation, 2019
The science and engineering (S&E) labor force helps to create and advance our scientific and technological knowledge, transform these advances into goods and services, and fuel America's economy, security, and quality of life. This report details several aspects of the U.S. S&E workforce, including growth, demographic makeup, earnings, and…
Descriptors: Labor Force, Technical Occupations, Engineering, Scientists
Hoffer, Thomas B.; Sederstrom, Scott; Harper, Deborah – National Science Foundation, 2010
Mandatory retirement in postsecondary educational institutions ended in 1994. In this paper, examination of retirements in 1993 (just before the end of this practice) and again 10 years later shows that by 2003, the age distribution of doctoral scientists and engineers working in postsecondary institutions had shifted, with a larger proportion…
Descriptors: Institutions, Postsecondary Education, Scientists, Engineering
Lehming, Rolf F.; Alt, Martha Naomi; Chen, Xianglei; Hall, Leslie; Burton, Lawrence; Burrelli, Joan S.; Kannankutty, Nirmala; Proudfoot, Steven; Regets, Mark C.; Boroush, Mark; Moris, Francisco A.; Wolfe, Raymond M.; Britt, Ronda; Christovich, Leslie; Hill, Derek; Falkenheim, Jaquelina C.; Dunnigan, Paula C. – National Science Foundation, 2010
"Science and Engineering Indicators" (SEI) is first and foremost a volume of record comprising the major high-quality quantitative data on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise. SEI is factual and policy neutral. It does not offer policy options, and it does not make policy recommendations. SEI employs a variety…
Descriptors: Statistical Data, Engineering, Sciences, Elementary Secondary Education
National Science Foundation, 2007
Institutions of higher education, the major source of the nation's scientists and engineers, perform about one-half of the nation's basic research. Therefore, the level, distribution, and characteristics of federal academic support are of much interest to officials at federal, state, and local levels and in nongovernmental sectors. The data…
Descriptors: Colleges, Higher Education, Research and Development, Engineering
National Science Foundation, 2007
This report of the National Science Board (Board) lays out the findings and recommendations for the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support innovations in engineering education programs. The Board, established by Congress in 1950, provides oversight for, and establishes the policies of, NSF. In March 2005, the Board undertook an examination…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Engineering Education, Workshops, Engineering
National Science Foundation, 2007
This document provides information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. It includes figures and tables displaying a variety of statistical information about each of these groups, and its primary purpose is to serve as an information source It offers no…
Descriptors: Females, Minority Groups, Ethnic Groups, Disabilities