List of Contributions

I would definitely agree with the importance of a network and connections. A candidate who comes recommended by a current employee has a definite leg up over someone who is a complete unknown, all other things being equal. A resume can tell about a candidate's qualifications (at least as they represent ...

I don't think you can generalize. Some large companies run in a very decentralized manner and each office is run like a small individual company and it can be like working for a smaller firm​. Other large companies are very vertically integrated and top-down; there can be a lot more of the stereotypical ...

​In my freshman year (1984...) at University of Detroit, all freshman engineering students took a course called the History of Technology, taught by John Staudenmaier, SJ. The course involved reading and then discussing historical case studies of engineering/technology-related issues and what we could ...

One other issue on the topic of engineering education: it needs to become more practical. It needs to give students the feel for what they are designing and not just spend entire class periods deriving formulas....especially in civil engineering. Some of my best classes were taught by adjunct professors ...

​With higher ed costs continually matching or exceeding inflation for the past few decades coupled with many fields requiring advanced degrees, I'm not sure this will get much traction or sympathy from students or parents. It's up to individuals to broaden their horizons - which many students do on their ...