Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2004
Abstract
Several issues have motivated reform in engineering education over the past decade. Industry’s call for more well-rounded graduates who are better equipped for today’s fast-moving, global economy has motivated the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) to redefine its accreditation criteria in a way that places professional skills such as teamwork, communication, and awareness of social issues into core engineering curricula. The continued underrepresentation of women and minorities in engineering has fueled innovative curricular models that integrate active learning with relevant engineering applications. At the same time, the overall decline in interest in engineering among high school students has prompted the development of K-12 outreach programs and high school engineering courses.
Recommended Citation
Oakes, William, "Service-Learning in Engineering: A Resource Guidebook" (2004). Higher Education. 165.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/slcehighered/165