The author proposes a domain and definition for the human performance technology field. The proposed domain consists of three components: management functions, performance systems development functions, and components of human performance systems. He also discusses systems theory and professional practice and outlines implications for research,…

Discusses the recent influx of highly talented immigrant engineers and engineering students into the United States. Identifies some of the opportunities available and benefits to the U.S. economy, along with some of the perceived and real problems posed by this trend. (TW)

For liberal education to be successfully integrated into engineering education, engineers must first be convinced that the humanities and arts are important and worthy of respect. In the brief exposure they provide, liberal arts teachers can inspire engineers through their own passion for what they teach. (MSE)

More educators argue that science and technology students must be more liberally educated. The McBride Honors Program at Colorado School of Mines addresses the needs of a global society by preparing engineers to be technically competent, with strong communication skills, and knowledge of societal issues. (MLW)

Described are the developments of a computing environment, the general training in the use of information technology, the training of specialists in computer science and engineering, and the use of information technology as an aid in the education process at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. (RH)

The need for adaptive mechanisms in higher education to accommodate rapid technological and scientific advancement and the appearance of a number of new engineering disciplines can be met through institutional structure and the relationship of universities to industrial and research organizations. (MSE)

Describes some of the activities of the Association for Media-Based Continuing Education for Engineers (AMCEE) which was formed by representatives of 12 engineering schools. Discusses AMCEE's attempts to update the technological skills of its members. (TW)

Describes a program in which senior engineering students are given the opportunity to design, make, and test apparatus intended for an upper-level teaching laboratory. Discusses such projects as a vapor compressor test stand with refrigerant mass flow measurement, a double-walled concentric annular heat pipe, and a vacuum filling station. (TW)

Compares the five classic graphic design principles used to construct visual messages--proportion, sequence, emphasis, unity, and balance--with relevant human factors research findings. Compiled by Williges and Williges (1981) these findings focus on the structuring of information for visual displays in interactive environments. (MBR)

Outlines the initiatives taken by the Engineering Industry Training Board of the United Kingdom to increase the number of women in engineering careers in the manufacturing industry both at technician and professional levels. Reviews successes in implementation and in outcomes. (ML)

Reports on a study of engineering students at the Technical University of Norway (NTH) which focuses on the factors that influence women to become students at NTH. Compares study results to national and international studies concerning women and work. (ML)

Discusses the conditions and factors contributing to the underrepresentation of women in engineering in the Netherlands. Reports research findings on a study of the dropout rate of female engineering students at the Twente University of Technology. (ML)

Reviews the background leading to the development and evaluation of problems to examine student ability to do qualitative reasoning, applying concepts rather than algorithms. Describes creation of quantitative and qualitative problem papers, summarizes results, and proposes distinctions based on cognitive difficulty. (JM)

Portrays development of a personal-computer laboratory for engineering majors at Washington Univertsity, St. Louis; reviews issues addressed by the lab including access, security, administration, and standardization of personal-computer configuration; and describes computer-based courses offered by the lab and computer software developed for…

Reviews recent studies on Black Americans in science and technical fields. Identifies participation trends and factors inhibiting participation and performance. Discusses factors that must be addressed to increase the numbers of Blacks in science and engineering and proposes that greater support efforts be made. (KH)