Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

views in the open, and many prefer to relate their concernsprivately through formal channels. The views that have been expressed point towardsthe need to restructure programs, revise current educational methods, provide forprofessional development of faculty and students, and to graduate “well-rounded”engineers who could address variety of challenges represented by a highlycompetitive global market place, and be able to adapt to the ups and downs ofbusiness cycles. The views of the graduates have, by and large, been similar to thoseof the author and to views of some faculty members in Region’s colleges; and areconsonant with developing a more responsive educational environment.It is interesting to note that the evolution of engineering