Research Article
Jul 1975
Enlightened Employers' Continuing Education Policies
Publication: Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 101, Issue 3
Abstract
An enlightened continuing education policy maintains an environment conducive to professional development. The successful application of such a policy requires a sharing of responsibility between the employer and his engineer employee. The individual must direct his own initiative and motivation toward professional advancement. The enlightened employer provides encouragement, resources, development opportunity, and recognition. Case studies describing the specifics of professional development support practiced by three organizations of modest size are presented. The essential elements of an effective policy are identified.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 101 • Issue 3 • July 1975
Pages: 419 - 428
Copyright
© 1975 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published in print: Jul 1975
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
John P. Klus, M.ASCE
Prof. and Chmn., Dept. of Engrg., Mathematics, and Applied Sci., Univ. of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison, Wisc.
Lowell B. Jackson
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Engrg., Mathematics, and Applied Sci., Univ. of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison, Wisc.
C. Allen Wortley, F.ASCE
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Engr., Mathematics, and Applied Sci., Univ. of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison, Wisc.
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.
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.