This document provides a description of engineering, scientific, and related occupations. Descriptions may include: (1) information on the nature of the work; (2) training required; (3) earnings; (4) job prospects, and (5) sources of additional information. Among the occupations described, the following job titles are included: Engineering,…

This issue brief presents trends in the flow of Chinese graduate students in science and engineering to U.S. universities, their contribution to U.S. academic research, and their subsequent employment in the U.S. highly skilled labor force in postdoctoral appointments and other employment. While graduate students, Chinese students who earned a…

Enrollment of science and engineering (S&E) graduate students in the United States increased in 1999 after five consecutive annual decreases. In the fall of 1999, 411,308 students were enrolled in S&E programs at the graduate level, a 2% increase from 404,903 in 1998. The number of full-time students enrolled for the first time in graduate…

This report presents detailed statistical tables that reflect the demographic and employment characteristics of doctoral degree holding scientists and engineers in the United States. The data were collected from the 1999 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) with the purpose of providing information to researchers and policymakers in their decision…

This paper discusses the importance of documentation and records in the administration of a engineering program. The new trends in academic program evaluation for accreditation indicate an ever increasing role of documented procedures and systematic data collection and reporting to support curriculum reform. The paper also recommends a…

Over the past half-century, engineering education in the United States has undergone a profound transformation, from a strong focus on engineering practice and design before World War II to the current emphasis on scientific fundamentals and mathematical analysis. This change was driven by the Cold War and the accompanying major federal investment…

This proceedings presents the papers from a workshop on engineering writing and professional communications. The purpose of the workshop was to share resources and ideas for improving the teaching of professional communications within engineering colleges. The papers are: (1) "Engineering the Written Word" (keynote address) (Craig A.…

This paper represents the results of research that involved volunteer high school students. Apprenticeship is a program in science and engineering that places students in science laboratories to provide them opportunities to improve their perspective on scientific principles and scientific inquiry. The study examined the effects of an eight-week…

In presenting a model of four-year technical-vocational education, the author proposes that the extension of technical-vocational education in the community college could result in the better utilization of existing facilities while preparing a greater number of technicians to meet manpower needs. (Author/AG)

Considered programs for engineering technology that provide professionals familiar with sophisticated machines, instruments, computers, industrial processes, and transportation and communication systems with a bachelor's degree program. These programs also provided community college students with two year technician training an opportunity to…

Although there are occasional transient shortages, the labor markets for engineers of varying abilities and education have gravitated to long-run equilibrium configurations. (Author)

A program leading to a bachelor of science degree is discussed which combines a required core of engineering studies with application studies in one of four fields: industrial design, business, communication, or social sciences. (DF)

Describes the 1973 employment situation for chemists and chemical engineers. Indicates that chemistry in all its various facets continues to be a promising and rewarding field although there are no longer any easy pickings. (CC)