Title :
ECSEL Coalition (Engineering Coalition of Schools for Excellence in Education and Leadership) - A foundation for educational change
Author :
Walker, M. Lucius, Jr. ; Bowen, J. Ray ; Schimming, Bruce B.
Author_Institution :
Howard Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The ECSEL Coalition consisting of City College of New York, Howard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Morgan State University, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Maryland and the University of Washington, is briefly described. The goal of the Coalition is to significantly increase the numbers of women and underrepresented minorities in engineering and to dramatically increase the effectiveness of undergraduate engineering education, fostering a curriculum renewal that prepares students for life-long productive careers
Keywords :
engineering education; gender issues; City College of New York; ECSEL Coalition; Howard University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Morgan State University; Pennsylvania State University; University of Maryland; University of Washington; curriculum renewal; undergraduate engineering education; underrepresented minorities; women; Chemical engineering; Cities and towns; Cultural differences; Educational institutions; Engineering education; Engineering profession; Executive Committee; Proposals; Recruitment; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1993. Twenty-Third Annual Conference. 'Engineering Education: Renewing America's Technology', Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1482-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1993.405573
