Future Concerns in Environmental Engineering Graduate Education
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 118, Issue 4
Abstract
Directions for enhancing graduate education in environmental engineering to meet the challenges of the future must consider: (1) Education for versatility and perspective; (2) programmatic issues on research and graduate education; (3) relations between the environmental industry and graduate education; (4) a philosophy of graduate education; and (5) the role of the citizen engineer. Versatility and perspective requires expansion in the scope of graduate programs, and is dependent in part on enhancing undergraduate environmental engineering education. Relying on research grants for funding master's study is an inefficient use of resources; traineeships awarded on a competitive basis are needed. Undergraduate majors in the sciences are entering the profession and require exposure to engineering through the combination of relevant science, selected makeup, and graduate‐level courses. There is opportunity to take advantage of public interest in environmental issues to recruit minority graduate students. Environmental engineering education and the profession will benefit from improved communication and productive partnerships. Faculty may become more effective educators by recognizing the learning styles among students of different backgrounds, and by appreciating the progression in cognitive development during graduate education. We must educate environmental engineers in their responsibilities to help formulate and implement environmental policy.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
References
1.
Adams, H. G. (1988). “Advanced degrees for minority students in engineering.” Engrg. Education, 78(8).
2.
Barna, A., and Haws, J. (1982). “The cognitive development of students.” Newsletter of the Center for Teaching Effectiveness, Center for Teaching Effectiveness, University of Texas, 3, 5, 1–4.
3.
Bella, D. A. (1987). “Organizations and systematic distortion of information.” J. Prof. Issues Engrg., ASCE, 113(4), 360–370.
4.
Campbell, G., Jr., and Ellis, R. A. (1991). “Minorities in engineering.” Engrg. Manpower Bulletin, 110.
5.
“Code of ethics.” (1991). ASCE Official Register, ASCE, New York, N.Y., 62–65.
6.
Desjardins, C. (1989). “The meaning of Gilligan's concept of ‘different voice’ for the learning environment.” Educating the Majority, American Council on Education, Macmillan, New York, N.Y., 134–146.
7.
Eisenhower, D. D. (1961). “The president's news conference of January 18, 1961.” Public papers of the presidents of the United States—Dwight D. Eisenhower—1960–61, Office of the Federal Register, Washington, D.C.
8.
Friedlander, S. K. (1989). “Environmental issues: implications for engineering design and education.” Technology and environment, J. H. Ausubel and H. E. Sladovich, eds., National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 167–181.
9.
Gilligan, C. (1982). In a different voice. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass.
10.
“Handbook of labor statistics 1985.” (1987). Work Force 200, Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, Ind.
11.
Harris, J., Silverstein, J., and Andrews, D. (1989). “Educating women in science.” Educating the majority, American Council on Education and Macmillan, New York, N.Y., 294–310.
12.
Institutional policies to improve doctoral education, A policy statement of the Association of American Universities and the Association of Graduate Schools in the Association of American Universities. (1990). Association of American Universities, Washington, D.C.
13.
Leahy, K. S. (1991). “Four fast track fields.” Washington Post, 13 March, F 7.
14.
Lee, T. H. (1989). “Advanced fossil fuel systems and beyond.” Technology and environment, J. H. Ausubel and H. E. Sladovich, eds., National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 114–136.
15.
Luthy, R. G., and Small, M. J., eds. (1989). Proc. 1988 AEEP/NSF Conf. on Fundamental Res. Directions in Envir. Engrg., Association of Environmental Engineering Professors.
16.
Luthy, R. G., and Small, M. J. (1990). “Environmental research: a clearer focus over a broader horizon.” Environ. Sci. Technol., 24(11), 1620–1623.
17.
Madison, J. (1982). “The Federalist No. 50.” The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, Bantam Books, New York, N.Y.
18.
Matzke, G., et al. (1977). “An examination of the moral dilemmas of university scientists participating in the preparation of environmental impact statements,” Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, Report to National Sci. Found., NSF‐05576–13475.
19.
Morgan, M. G. (1990). “Accreditation and diversity in engineering education.” Science, 249(4972), 969.
20.
Perry, W. G., Jr. (1990). Forms of intellectual and ethical development in the college years. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, N.Y.
21.
“Projections of the Hispanic population: 1893 to 2080.” Series P‐25, No. 995, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C.
22.
Report of the administrators work group on women, minorities, and handicapped in science and technology. (1989). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., Jul.
23.
Research student and supervision, an approach to good supervisory practice. (1990). Council of Graduate Schools, Washington, D.C.
24.
Stumm, W., and Morgan, J. J. (1981). Aquatic chemistry. Wiley‐Interscience, New York, N.Y., 685.
25.
“The classroom climate: a chilly one for women.” (1982). Project on the Status and Education of Women, Association on American Colleges, Washington, D.C.
26.
White, R. M. (1989). “Engineering the environment.” Environmental Quality and Industrial Competitiveness, American Academy of Environmental Engineering, Annapolis, Md., 11–19.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 118 • Issue 4 • October 1992
Pages: 361 - 380
Copyright
Copyright © 1992 ASCE.
History
Published online: Oct 1, 1992
Published in print: Oct 1992
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.