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Is There an Engineer Inside You?: A Comprehensive Guide to Career Decisions in Engineering
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Engineers Make a Difference: Motivating Students to Pursue an Engineering Education
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Sustainable Energy Engineering Teacher's Guide
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Roller Coaster Engineering Teacher's Guide
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Teaching Engineering Made Easy: A Friendly Introduction to Engineering Activities for Middle School Teachers
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The Musical Engineer: A Music Enthusiast's Guide to Engineering and Technology Careers
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The Fantastical Engineer: A Thrillseeker's Guide to Careers in Theme Park Engineering - Second Edition
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High Tech Hot Shots: Careers in Sports Engineering
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Engineering Statistics
Last month, I received these statistics about engineering (Thanks Barbara!)
- In 2008, engineers held about 1.6 million jobs. Overall engineering employment is expected to grow by 11 percent over the 2008-18 decade (to 1,750,300) (U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment by detailed occupation, 2008 and projected 2018).
- 13.4 percent of engineering professionals are women (2011 Data Book, NACME).
- 21 percent of girls say their parents encouraged them to become an actress, while 10 percent of girls say their parents have encouraged them to think about an engineering career (Harris Interactive for the American Society for Quality, 2009).
As I think about each bullet point and we set off into a new year, I'm compelled to set a few goals. Choosing a career that makes you happy is pivotal to making a better world so we need to work hard to help students find their path. I'm only one person but I will work hard to:
- Inspire students to choose a career that fits their personality and makes a difference in the world.
- Find new and creative ways to teach students all that they can do with an engineering career.
- Find new ways to reward and recognize their accomplishments.
What are you going to do? What are your goals for the New Year?
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Posted by Celeste Baine on January 3, 2012
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From Paul M. Rutherford - We begin our coveted spring semester Field Experiences. Consequently, my students will set out to create designs to better our community's infrastructure. THIS IS WHAT I LIVE FOR DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR..., SPRING SEMESTER!!! Rock-n-Roll!!
Posted at 12:19 pm
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