Graduate Education. Experiences and Preferences of WES (Waterways Experiment Station) Engineers and Scientists.
Abstract
The work force at the US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) includes nearly 700 professionals in 28 types of scientific and 12 types of engineering positions. Collectively the professionals have been educated in an even greater number of disciplines and specializations whic provide WES with a strong technical base. Station-wide, nearly 20 percent have a doctorate, a third have a masters's degree, and nearly half have a bachelor's degree. WES' management is cognizant of the importance of graduate-level education opportunities in hiring, retaining, motivating, and upgrading employees. Since the mid-1960's, there have been two Corps-of-Engineers-sponsored programs offering graduate-level education to engineers and scientists at the US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) in Vicksburg, Missippi. One program is offered onsite. Through the other, a few applicants are selected each year to pursue job-related studies at a university of their choosing. This report provides information on participation in both programs, including historical data and participants' opinions on the value of their experience. The report also presents the results of an anonymous survey (44-percent response rate) of WES engineers and scientists as to preferences for graduate education. The report is a resource for planning and implementing expansion of the onsite graduate program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA179552
Entities
People
- Mary K. Vincent