Update on NAE ET Education
and Related Studies
Engineering Technology Leadership
Institute
October 9, 2015
Crystal City, VA
Greg Pearson, NAE
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Presentation Overview
• ET Study Statement of Task
• Project Committee
• Selected Data
• Other NAE Projects
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Statement of Task: Objective 1
Review the status and history of the
production and employment of
engineering technologists and
technicians in the United States.
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Statement of Task: Objective 2
Gather available data and explore
private- and public-sector employer
perceptions regarding the adequacy
of the supply of engineering
technologists and technicians as well
as the appropriateness of the
knowledge and skills they bring to the
workplace.
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Statement of Task: Objective 3
Describe the characteristics of U.S.
engineering technology education
programs related to such things as
curriculum and faculty professional
development; outreach
to/partnerships with K-12 schools,
industry, and other organizations; and
communication and collaboration with
engineering education programs.
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Committee
CO-CHAIRS
Katharine Frase, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, IBM Public Sector
Ronald M. Latanision, Senior Fellow, Exponent, Inc.
MEMBERS
Walter Buchanan, Professor, Texas A&M, Dept. of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
Imelda (Mel) E. Cossette, Executive Director, National Resource Center for Materials Technology
Education, Edmonds Community College
Werner Eikenbusch, Manager of Talent Management for Corporate HR, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
Joyce Gleason, Educational Consultant, Punta Gorda, Florida
Daniel Hull, Executive Director, National Center for Optics and Photonics Education
Sharon Levin, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Missouri, St. Louis
Jeffrey Ray, Dean and Professor, Kimmel School, Western Carolina University
Michael Richey, Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company
Melvin Roberts, Associate Professor of Engineering, Camden County College
James L. Stone, Director, National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
Will Tyson, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of South Florida
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Trends in Degree Awards
60000
Degree awards
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sub-Associates certificates
Associate's Degrees
Bachelor's Degrees
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Degree Awards—Indexed to
1989
Degree award index (1989=100)
250
200
150
100
50
0
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Certificate index
Associates index
Bachelor's index
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Estimated Universe of U.S. ET
Programs
Two-Year Programs
Four-Year Programs
ABET Accredited
257
387
Non-ABET Accredited
658
141
TOTAL
915
528
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Field of Degree
TABLE 3-2 Post-secondary awards by engineering technology field and degree level, 2012
< 1 yr.
cert.
1-2 yr.
cert.
2-4 yr.
cert.
Associate's
degree
Bachelor's
degree
Architectural engineering technology
324
28
1
895
458
Civil engineering technology
86
30
7
1,163
610
1,288
1,201
22
9,900
2,607
973
1,340
97
3,308
252
Environmental control technology
2,376
3,569
12
3,116
324
Industrial production technology
1,239
1,035
26
3,865
2,850
Quality control and safety technology
426
136
116
580
1,056
Mechanical engineering related technology
385
1,483
175
1,920
2,060
Mining and petroleum technology
239
155
0
303
20
Construction engineering technology
171
118
6
692
2,089
Engineering related technology
332
170
18
353
256
Computer engineering technology
1,441
1,008
0
2,591
868
Drafting/design engineering technology
3,070
1,692
66
7,359
206
0
23
0
137
149
972
225
0
1,407
1,850
13322
12213
546
37589
15655
Electrical and electronic engineering technology
Electromechanical and instrumentation technology
Nuclear engineering technology
Engineering technology, other
Total
Source: Calculations from the 2012 IPEDS
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“Environmental Control
Technologies/Technician”
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Engineering Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Solar Energy Technology/Technician
• Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and
Recycling Technology/Technician
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental
Technology
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste
Technology/Technician
• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
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Sydney Accord Terminology
Country
Title
Australia
Engineering Technologist
Canada
Certified Engineering or Applied
Science Technologist
Hong Kong China
Associate Member of HKIE
Ireland
Associate Engineer
New Zealand
Engineering Technologist
South Africa
Professional Technologist
(Engineering)
United Kingdom
Incorporated Engineer
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Field of 4-Year Degree of
Those Employed as ETs
ACS
NSCG
Engineering technology
7.61%
10.40%
Engineering
25.29%
36.64%
Computer science/information technology
2.76%
6.99%
Mathematics
1.59%
2.71%
Life sciences
13.47%
8.32%
Physical sciences
10.02%
4.52%
Social sciences
3.99%
4.87%
Arts and humanities
11.44%
4.42%
Health
2.09%
0.51%
Education
3.12%
5.67%
Architecture
0.38%
0.18%
Business/management
13.34%
12.46%
Other professional fields
4.89%
2.30%
STEM (includes health)
62.83%
70.09%
Non-STEM
37.16%
29.90%
Source: Calculations from the 2010 ACS and the 2010 NSCG
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Occupational Distribution of
Those with 4-Year ET Degrees
Computer and IT occupations
Engineer
Manager
Engineering technologist
Sales
Other
Total
Number
Percent
34,214
10.13
67,681
20.04
79,338
23.49
29,415
8.71
26,253
7.77
100,891
29.87
337,792
100.00
SOURCE: Calculations from the 2010 NSCG
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Other, Related NAE Projects
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Engineering Education – Workforce
Continuum
The Educational Role of
Engineering Professional Societies
Re-Visioning the NSF Engineering
Research Centers Program
Educator Capacity Building in K-12
Engineering
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Thank You!
gpearson@nae.edu
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