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The Fantastical Engineer
"Is There an Engineer Inside You?"
by Celeste Baine
"IS THERE AN ENGINEER INSIDE YOU? is the kind of book that makes one say, why wasn't this around twenty years ago? Baine combines fascinating human interest success stories with up to date factual information and helpful hints regarding pursuing a career in engineering. The book covers a wide range of specialties within the field of engineering, consistently presenting relevant information in an interesting and accessible format. Tory Travers gives this book a five hardhat rating."
"The book is written by a biomedical engineer who has first-hand experience with the challenges of becoming an engineer. The book explains what an engineer is and how a student can prepare in high school to meet the rigors of a college engineering program.
This book presents the study of engineering as an opportunity available to everyone. Many students believe that only the most gifted students can become engineers, but the author handily dispels that notion. The author encourages women and minorities, who have the lowest representation in the engineering profession, to consider a career in engineering.
For the non-mainstream student, suggestions are offered on alternatives to the traditional college approach by joining the military or peace corps. This book is an excellent resource for a high school career counselor or any student interested in becoming an engineer."
"Engineering students are disillusioned and dropping out: this provides a practical introduction to would-be engineers covering the basics of what studies are needed, how to make it through engineering school, and career opportunities which exist only for engineers. A practical manual exploring the realities of work and career potentials."
Hopeful engineers now have a guide to succeeding in the field of engineering with Is There an Engineer Inside You?, written by Celeste Baine. The book provides insights on how to think about an engineering education, get mentally conditioned and succeed above your classmates.
The Advising Quarterly, Winter 2000
The Engineer Inside
"A rather odd title cloaks a useful resource for would-be engineers and engineering students. Is There an Engineer Inside You?, by Celeste Baine provides descriptive analyses of twenty-nine branches of engineering, information on traditional and nontraditional careers, and advice on preparation for college. Extensive engineering association and a directory of engineering camps are also included."
Engineering Times, December 2001
"New book helps students choose engineering."
American Society for Engineering Education, Prism Magazine, March 1999
"Students exploring the possibility of an engineering career will find guidance in Is There an Engineer Inside You? A Comprehensive Guide to Career Decisions in Engineering. Celeste Baine, author and biomedical engineer, leads students through the engineering marketplace and offers insight on engineering education.
Is There an Engineer Inside You? discusses the importance of engineering, and provides tips on preparing for and making it through engineering school. The manual examines both traditional and non-traditional engineering careers, and explains each of the different branches of engineering. Also included are related feature articles, recommended reading lists, and extensive indexes of engineering camps and societies."
Features 192 pages of non nonsense smarts about studying engineering, how to make it through engineering school, the multitude of traditional and nontraditional career opportunities that exist only for engineers, how to get career related information from engineering societies, and how to best prepare for college.
Satisfied Customer
"Interesting and in-depth information to aid career decisions. This is a "must have" book for anyone considering an engineering career. The book provides insights on what engineering is and what engineers do. I strongly recommend this book for anyone who wonders what exactly it is that engineers do and whether or not they would like doing it. School counselors will also find the book very useful."
Lifelines Newsletter, Winter 1999
"The perfect reference on choosing an engineering discipline and guiding you to success."
Parent Press Magazine, February 1999
"Baine provides a realistic look at the skills and training necessary to succeed in engineering and at the great variety of jobs within the field. Says a ninth graders who looked over Baine's book: "I always associated engineers with super scientific stuff. Now I realize that engineers are involved in all kinds of things - like food!."
Tech Directions: Linking Education to Careers, February 1999
"Touted as being the ultimate one-stop reference book for engineering information, Is There an Engineer Inside You? is a comprehensive guide to career decisions in engineering. Written from the standpoint of a student (a female, no less) rather than an educator, the book features 192 pages of no-nonsense smarts about why getting an engineering degree may be the best thing a person could do for herself."
American Society of Agricultural Engineering, Resource Magazine, April 1999
"Two new resources are available to help students make imporant decisions. The first, Is There an Engineer Inside You? In exploring the "many faces of engineering," the book reprints "Oceans of Opportunity," an article about the aquacultural work of ASAE member Jaw-Kai-Wang, which was writen by Resource Feature Editor Jackie Elowsky and originally appeared in Discover."