Download PDF Summer Bridge: Engineering Technology Education July 1, 2017 Volume 47 Issue 2 The vitality of the innovation economy in the United States depends on the availability of a highly educated technical workforce. A key component of this workforce consists of engineers, engineering technicians, and engineering technologists. Much has been written about the role of engineers, their academic preparation, and their value to the nation. This issue of The Bridge sheds light on the relatively underappreciated roles and contributions of engineering technicians and technologists. Articles In This Issue Learning about Engineering Technology Education Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorGreg Pearson Learning about Engineering Technology Education In early 2011 a small group of leaders in the engineering technology (ET) education community began to engage me in a dialogue about their field. Their desire seemed to be to bring a higher level of national attention to engineering technology, which ... Engineering Technology Education in the United States: Summary Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorKatharine G. Frase, Ronald M. Latanision, and Greg Pearson The vitality of the innovation economy in the United States depends on the availability of a highly educated technical workforce. A key component of this workforce consists of engineers, engineering technicians, and engineering technologists. Much has been written about the role of engineers, their ... Analyzing the Engineering Technician and Technologist Workforce: Data Coverage and Gaps Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorDaniel Kuehn Labor market data inform employment and training policies on Capitol Hill and in statehouses. As budget pressures mount in higher education, the data are also of tremendous value for program planning in colleges and universities. One of the most conspicuous features of the labor market data on ... Gateway or Gatekeeper: Engineering Technology as a Pathway for African Americans into the Field of Engineering Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorRon Dempsey A workforce with technological knowledge and expertise is vital to the continued growth of the US economy. Given the importance of the technological workforce to modern society’s economic growth and sustainability, the acquisition of technological knowledge and expertise should provide a ... Educational Pathways for Engineering Technicians: High Schools and Community/Technical Colleges Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorDaniel M. Hull and Mel Cossette In 2007 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released the report Rising Above the Gathering Storm (NAS, NAE, and NRC 2007), which challenged educators and policymakers to consider the consequences for the United States of not maintaining its edge in technology and ... An Interview with...Ioannis Miaoulis Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorIoannis Miaoulis Photo of Ioannis Miaoulis RON LATANISION (RML): For this column we interview engineers who have affected culture in a number of ways. I can’t think of an institution that represents more of a cultural icon in Boston than the Museum of Science. IOANNIS MIAOULIS: Thank you. RML: That’s ...
Learning about Engineering Technology Education Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorGreg Pearson Learning about Engineering Technology Education In early 2011 a small group of leaders in the engineering technology (ET) education community began to engage me in a dialogue about their field. Their desire seemed to be to bring a higher level of national attention to engineering technology, which ...
Engineering Technology Education in the United States: Summary Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorKatharine G. Frase, Ronald M. Latanision, and Greg Pearson The vitality of the innovation economy in the United States depends on the availability of a highly educated technical workforce. A key component of this workforce consists of engineers, engineering technicians, and engineering technologists. Much has been written about the role of engineers, their ...
Analyzing the Engineering Technician and Technologist Workforce: Data Coverage and Gaps Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorDaniel Kuehn Labor market data inform employment and training policies on Capitol Hill and in statehouses. As budget pressures mount in higher education, the data are also of tremendous value for program planning in colleges and universities. One of the most conspicuous features of the labor market data on ...
Gateway or Gatekeeper: Engineering Technology as a Pathway for African Americans into the Field of Engineering Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorRon Dempsey A workforce with technological knowledge and expertise is vital to the continued growth of the US economy. Given the importance of the technological workforce to modern society’s economic growth and sustainability, the acquisition of technological knowledge and expertise should provide a ...
Educational Pathways for Engineering Technicians: High Schools and Community/Technical Colleges Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorDaniel M. Hull and Mel Cossette In 2007 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released the report Rising Above the Gathering Storm (NAS, NAE, and NRC 2007), which challenged educators and policymakers to consider the consequences for the United States of not maintaining its edge in technology and ...
An Interview with...Ioannis Miaoulis Saturday, July 1, 2017 AuthorIoannis Miaoulis Photo of Ioannis Miaoulis RON LATANISION (RML): For this column we interview engineers who have affected culture in a number of ways. I can’t think of an institution that represents more of a cultural icon in Boston than the Museum of Science. IOANNIS MIAOULIS: Thank you. RML: That’s ...