Oregon Institute of Technology, a polytechnic institution offering programs in engineering, health, and business technologies, is committed to the laboratory approach to practical applications training and education. Computing policy and planning, faculty and student computing, and computing services are discussed. (MLW)

Faculty in some disciplines are hired at and continue to earn larger salaries than those in other fields, with salaries becoming compressed in the junior ranks. The high-earning disciplines vary by institution type. (MSE)

Discusses the dependencies of people on chemicals in various aspects of life. Describes some of the natural and synthetic chemicals currently used in food production, clothing, shelter, travel and exploration, sports and recreation, ventilation, heating and cooling, communications, decoration, sanitation, and education. (TW)

Discusses some of the advances made by engineering educators in the development and use of instructional television (ITV). Provides suggestions on how new ITV satellite linkages between universities, industry, government laboratories, and technical societies can offer opportunities for faculty development. (TW)

Argues that four years of undergraduate studies in engineering is inadequate. Proposes the replacement of the undergraduate degree with the establishment of the doctor of Engineering (Eng.D.). Distinguishes between the needs for the bachelor of engineering technology degree (B.E.T.), the Eng.D., and the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. (TW)

Describes a statics course developed at Texas A&M University in the engineering curriculum which utilizes computer-assisted instruction. Discusses the organization and management of the team that developed the course, the selection of the hardware and software used, and the implementation model and lesson prototype developed for the course.…

Describes a study that was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) through a comparison of the achievement and study time of students taught by the PLATO system and those taught by the traditional lecture method. Data support the PLATO system as a viable learning option. (ML)

Discusses some recent research dealing with the enhancement of an individual's capacity for acquiring and using information through direct instruction and training in appropriate information processing strategies. Describes a learning strategy system known as MURDER, and relates its use to the learning of scientific and technical material. (TW)

Provides a framework of the disciplines of materials science and engineering as they have developed. Discusses the philosophy, content, and approach to teaching these courses. Indicates the range of crystallographic topics contained in the materials science and engineering curriculum at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology. (CW)

Describes the practical workup of a multiple choice examination system in electrical engineering. Discusses some of the pedagogical advantages obtained by statistical handling of the data. Provides some examples of items. (TW)

Characterizes students who transfer into engineering programs from liberal arts colleges and two-year colleges. Discusses the number of transfers and suggests ways to enhance the success of these students including faculty involvement, articulation agreements, and orientation and counseling programs. (CW)

States that students who simultaneously acquire subject matter concepts and high-level thinking skills are more likely to learn, remember, and be able to apply the concepts. Provides an example for assisting faculty in developing better decision-makers. (RT)

Discusses the development of innovation and business incubators, including the stages of innovation typically addressed by such programs. Describes the efforts of the Thayer School, a graduate professional school at Dartmouth College, in establishing an innovation incubator. (TW)

Discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of both live and videotaped presentations, particularly in regard to courses in mechanical engineering. Describes a graduate-level gas dynamics course that was offered live and on videotape to students both on and off campus by the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). (TW)

Discusses some of the benefits of being a university professor in a good graduate research department in engineering education. Focuses on the interactions between professors and their graduate advisees. Provides suggestions for advisers that may lead to better advisement and satisfactory faculty-student relationships. (TW)