Engineers Make a Difference: Motivating Students to Pursue an Engineering Education with a Foreword by Cary Sneider

Engineers Make a Difference is about showing the color of engineering and, as a result, capturing students passion, imagination, curiosity and dreams; to inspire them to create a life of abundance, meaning and satisfaction from such a pursuit. It s about finding ways to attract diversity in traditionally white, male-dominated fields, and it examines how we can use engineering s full rainbow of choices to enhance the public s perception of engineering making it more understandable, captivating and socially desirable. With a focus on the state of K-12 engineering education and motivating students, this book is an invitation to explore engineering and share the fun with students of all ages. Loaded with practical suggestions and over a dozen ways to lure the least-interested student, Baine is the pioneer that we need right now. By using this book, you will: * Expand your knowledge; * Get ideas about how to outwit stereotypes; * Rise above the challenges associated with getting students in the door; * Learn to make the connections between everyday things and engineering; * Learn what engineers do and how they make a difference in the world around us.