ASEE Prism, October 1st, 2000
America proved its industrial prowess once and for all during World War II. The economic boom of the 1950s and 60s was built upon effective and efficient manufacturing processes, and most engineering positions were associated with developing new products or with actual production. Undergraduate engineering education was laboratory-intensive, with plenty of hands-on experience in using instrumentation and machinery. Two-year engineering technician programs were developed to prepare para-professionals to support design and production engineers.
In 1961, President John E Kennedy challenged the n...
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