Views from the engineering college: engineering for non-engineers

The author argues that more emphasis should be put on the mission statement of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), namely, that ASEE should foster the technological education of society. He examines how engineering schools do and should fit into the enhancement of science and engineering awareness and knowledge of the general citizenry. It is pointed out that ASEE has determined that there are five top-priority strategic categories on which it should focus: vitality of engineering education through restructuring for the future; improving engineering education through innovations and total quality leadership; globalization and internationalization of engineering education; outreach to youth to encourage pursuit of engineering education; and making the research dimensions of the ASEE reflect the realities of modern engineering education and educators