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Support organizations for the engineering community / Panel on Support Organizations for the Engineering Community, Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.
Contributor:
National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Support Organizations for the Engineering Community.
Series:
Engineering education and practice in the United States.
Engineering education and practice in the United States
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Engineering--Vocational guidance--United States.
Engineering.
Engineering--Study and teaching (Continuing education)--United States.
Engineering--Social aspects--United States.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (79 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1985.
Language Note:
English
Contents:
Engineering Education and Practice in the United States
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Executive Summary
NEEDS OF THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION
Common Sector Needs
Technical Competence.
Information Exchange.
Professional Development.
Professional Standards.
Specific Sector Needs
Academic Sector.
Government Sector.
Industry Sector.
Private Sector.
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION
Common Sector Support Organizations
Specific Sector Support Organizations
CONCLUSIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
1 The Academic Sector
THE NEED TO INFORM PRECOLLEGE STUDENTS ABOUT ENGINEERING
ESTABLISHMENT OF PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND STANDARDS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS
IMPROVED ENGINEERING CURRICULA
IMPROVED FINANCIAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ENGINEERING FACULTY
PROVISION OF ADEQUATE SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR FACULTY
RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR FACULTY
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNITION
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR ENGINEERING INSTITUTIONS
LONG-RANGE PLANNING FOR ENGINEERING INSTITUTIONS
2 The Government Sector
ACQUISITION OF REQUISITE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS
MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SKILLS
INCREASED EMPHASIS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RECOGNITION OF ENGINEERING CONTRIBUTIONS
IN-HOUSE TECHNICAL ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES
IMPROVED WORKING CLIMATE
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS FOR SERVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST
DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
INDUSTRY-COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION BASE
EXPANDED PRIVATE/GOVERNMENT SECTOR CONTACT
3 The Industrial Sector
CAREER ASSESSMENT/DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION AND DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN COMPANIES
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CAPITAL
OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE VISIBILITY AND APPRECIATION.
RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES
4 The Private Sector
DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR PROFITABLE OPERATIONS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN COMPETITIVE TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES
DEVELOPMENT OF ADEQUATE RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS
ACHIEVING VERSATILITY AND PROFITABILITY WHILE MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY AND OBJECTIVITY
5 Society at Large
OVERVIEW
WHAT ENGINEERS NEED
WHAT THE MEDIA NEED
WHAT THE PUBLIC NEEDS
BREAKING THE SILENCE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPANSION
Appendix A Public Information and Media Outreach Activities
Appendix B Survey of Journalists' Perceptions of Engineers, Physicians, and Scientists.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
ISBN:
9786610222056
9781280222054
1280222050
9780309581646
0309581648
9780585085951
0585085951
OCLC:
568027923

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