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Author: DeLean Tolbert Smith, Ph.D. ,
Aishwary Pawar ,
Nicole P. Pitterson, Ph.D. ,
Debra-Ann C. Butler, Ph.D.
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Imprint: Visible Ink Press
Dimensions:
Width: 19.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
ISBN: 9781578598021
ISBN 10: 1578598028
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 17 November 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
... a resource on the fundamental facts about engineering for both engineers and non-engineers alike, whether readers are exploring engineering for the first time, already have a strong background, or fall anywhere in between. ... -SirReadALot.org
This latest Handy Answer Book ... provides essential facts about engineering in a convenient question-and-answer format. ... This well-organized, comprehensive reference book may inspire readers to explore engineering as a career. Recommended for anyone who wishes to learn more or to brush up on their knowledge about engineering. - Library Journal ... a resource on the fundamental facts about engineering for both engineers and non-engineers alike, whether readers are exploring engineering for the first time, already have a strong background, or fall anywhere in between. ... - SirReadALot.org
"""This latest “Handy Answer Book” … provides essential facts about engineering in a convenient question-and-answer format. … This well-organized, comprehensive reference book may inspire readers to explore engineering as a career. Recommended for anyone who wishes to learn more or to brush up on their knowledge about engineering.""–Library Journal ""… a resource on the fundamental facts about engineering for both engineers and non-engineers alike, whether readers are exploring engineering for the first time, already have a strong background, or fall anywhere in between. …"" – SirReadALot.org “The authors answer about 1,000 questions about engineering in relation to key people, the history of the field, engineering tools, and facts related to electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, civil and architectural, industrial, bioengineering and biomedical, computer and software, aerospace, chemical, and interdisciplinary engineering.” – Book News"
Author Information
DeLean Tolbert Smith, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering department at the University of Michigan–Dearborn. She earned her Ph.D. in engineering education from Purdue University, and her research led to a National Science Foundation CAREER award. She is a Detroit native and resides there with her husband. Aishwary Pawar is a doctoral candidate in industrial & systems engineering at the University of Michigan–Dearborn. His research is focused on investigating the factors that influence undergraduate enrollment, retention, graduation, and dropout. For his Ph.D., he plans to incorporate human-centered design and data analytics to promote student success in undergraduate engineering programs and to support higher education professionals in recognizing minoritized students' diverse needs. A graduate student instructor at the University of Michigan–Dearborn, he teaches lab sessions in engineering and engineering design and resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Nicole P. Pitterson, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She has a Ph.D. in engineering education from Purdue University. She researches how curriculum design, testing, and teaching can boost students’ understanding. She currently resides in Christiansburg, Virginia. Debra-Ann C. Butler, Ph.D., received her bachelor of arts from the University of Miami and her Ph.D. in educational policy, planning, and leadership with a focus on higher education from William and Mary. Dr. Butler's career span over 20 years in higher education working in student services, academic affairs, and program administration. She currently resides in Michigan with her husband and two beautiful daughters.
