Abstract: The views expressed by various participants at a workshop on diversity organized by the National Academy of Engineering's Committee on Diversity in the Engineering Workforce in October 2001 are summarized. A common view ...

Abstract: The way in which public policy affects the volume and type of work done by engineers is summarized, with attention then given to the dearth of engineering expertise among members of Congress. The work done by legislative ...

Abstract: Despite tremendous gains over the past 30 years, women are still severely underrepresented in engineering and engineering education. The advancement of women into leadership roles in engineering education has the potential ...

Abstract: Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are cited to highlight the shortfall in the number of engineers who will be available to fill positions that will open up in the future. This shortage argues powerfully for ...