As such, business and industry have both a right and an obligation to provide guidance with respect to the content of those programs which produce their future employees. The committee will meet bi- annually to discuss new developments at the college, provide the college news of emerging or changing industry directions with respect to needed employee skills, and generally promote a continuing dialog between the college and the community it serves. In addition, a sub-committee from this group will serve as an editorial board for this newsletter. As with any transformation, the new look is not always recognized, and there are mixed reactions. However, all changes have their purposes, both cosmetic and pragmatic, and recognition takes time and effort.
Technical instructors seem unanimously pleased and surprised.
Students are actually talking about an English class in welding, aero and electronic classes. In addition, some students are consulting with their technical instructors about ideas and research for reports. Progress in technology, faltering basic skills, and practical economics have forced a change in the concept and focus of technical writing. In the 1970's, technical writing courses sprang up on campuses all across the United States. Both undergraduate and graduate degrees were being offered.