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Continuing education of engineers [[electronic resource] /] / Panel on Continuing Education, Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Continuing education of engineers [[electronic resource] /] / Panel on Continuing Education, Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (102 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0071/5 |
| Collana | Engineering education and practice in the United States |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Study and teaching (Continuing education) - United States
Engineers - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-22199-2
9786610221998 0-309-58161-3 0-585-08515-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455799403321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Continuing education of engineers [[electronic resource] /] / Panel on Continuing Education, Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Continuing education of engineers [[electronic resource] /] / Panel on Continuing Education, Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (102 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0071/5 |
| Collana | Engineering education and practice in the United States |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Study and teaching (Continuing education) - United States
Engineers - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-22199-2
9786610221998 0-309-58161-3 0-585-08515-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778679903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Continuing education of engineers / / Panel on Continuing Education, Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Continuing education of engineers / / Panel on Continuing Education, Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (102 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620/.0071/5 |
| Collana | Engineering education and practice in the United States |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Study and teaching (Continuing education) - United States
Engineers - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-22199-2
9786610221998 0-309-58161-3 0-585-08515-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Continuing Education of Engineers -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- FINDINGS -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATION -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Participation in Continuing Education-The Engineer's Perspective -- MOTIVATION FOR PARTICIPATION -- BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION -- MOTIVATION AND BARRIERS AMONG OLDER ENGINEERS -- FACTORS THAT DETERMINE PARTICIPATION -- Educational Level -- Engineering Field -- Trends in Annual Participation Rates -- Career Stages -- Size and Location of Employers -- Employer Support -- OUTCOMES OF CONTINUING EDUCATION -- Effectiveness Ratings of Courses -- Job Performance -- Salary -- Obsolescence -- Innovation -- Job/Career Changes -- FINDINGS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- 3 The Role of Industry -- INDUSTRIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS -- Types of Programs -- Goals and Assessments -- UNIVERSITY/INDUSTRY INTERFACES -- EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION -- THE PILOT STUDY -- FINDINGS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- 4 The Role of the University -- TYPES OF PROGRAMS -- GOALS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRAMS -- INCENTIVES AND DISINCENTIVES -- FUTURE TRENDS -- FINDINGS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- 5 The Role of Professional Societies -- CURRENT PROGRAMS -- DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICS -- PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES TODAY -- FINDING -- RECOMMENDATION -- 6 The Role of Proprietary Schools -- 7 The Role of Government -- MANDATORY REQUALIFICATION -- COMPARATIVE POLICIES -- FEDERAL PROGRAMS IN CONTINUING EDUCATION -- FINDINGS -- References and Bibliography -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Pilot Study for a Survey of Policymakers' Attitudes Toward Continuing Education -- DOCUMENT 1: INFORMATION FOR INTERVIEWERS-PILOT INTERVIEW PROTOCOL -- A. The General Rationale and Approach -- B. The Interviewers' Role in the Pilot Test -- C. Rationale for the Questions -- DOCUMENT 2: PILOT INTERVIEW PROTOCOL -- A. Background -- B. Long-Range Planning.
C. Engineers and Their Expertise -- D. The Company and Engineers' Continuing Education -- E. Career Paths -- DOCUMENT 3: DEBRIEFING QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEWS -- DOCUMENT 4: INFORMATION FOR POLICYMAKERS -- DOCUMENT 5: THE PILOT SURVEY OF CEO VALUES-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -- Panel Members -- Staff Officer -- Consultant -- Appendix B 1984 Continuing Education Programs of Technical Societies -- Appendix C Professional Society Survey -- GENERAL COMMENTS. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813259203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Support organizations for the engineering community [[electronic resource] /] / 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
| Support organizations for the engineering community [[electronic resource] /] / 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 |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (79 p.) |
| Collana | Engineering education and practice in the United States |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Vocational guidance - United States
Engineering - Study and teaching (Continuing education) - United States Engineering - Social aspects - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-22205-0
9786610222056 0-309-58164-8 0-585-08595-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455805003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Support organizations for the engineering community [[electronic resource] /] / 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
| Support organizations for the engineering community [[electronic resource] /] / 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 |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (79 p.) |
| Collana | Engineering education and practice in the United States |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Vocational guidance - United States
Engineering - Study and teaching (Continuing education) - United States Engineering - Social aspects - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-22205-0
9786610222056 0-309-58164-8 0-585-08595-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778674803321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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
| 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 |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (79 p.) |
| Collana | Engineering education and practice in the United States |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering - Vocational guidance - United States
Engineering - Study and teaching (Continuing education) - United States Engineering - Social aspects - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-22205-0
9786610222056 0-309-58164-8 0-585-08595-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 -- Academic Sector. -- 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 -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Appendix A Public Information and Media Outreach Activities -- Appendix B Survey of Journalists' Perceptions of Engineers, Physicians, and Scientists. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818350303321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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