[SBE] Dwindling numbers of engineers

[R. V. Zeigler]

I received the following from a local technical school yesterday. I am 
an inactive member of their advisory committee because broadcast did not 
hire enough (any) students to make broadcast a viable part of the 
curriculum. Now I see that they are hurting for any students in the 
technical field. This school split the IT portion of the technical 
curriculum into a separate track a couple of years ago and it seems they 
are  not having problems filling those slots. Have we finally gotten to 
the point where repair is no longer needed, or wanted? Does industry 
understand that if they do not hire any new/young technical  people that 
there will not be any to replace those they have? I would be glad to 
pass on the flyer to anyone that asks privately.
One thing the flyer they sent along said was that their recent graduates 
report receiving an average starting wage of $35K.
Rod


> Dear Advisors:

>

> Due to Low enrollment there was no intake for the Electronic Systems 

> Technology program in Milford this spring quarter.  Currently there 

> are 10 people who have applied for the EST Program in Milford for 

> fall. I would like to get 15-20 students to enroll in the fall quarter 

> so I'm asking for your help. I am looking for opportunities for me to 

> meet with potential students, or parents, to talk about the Electronic 

> Systems Technology program.  If you know of any please contact me.

>

> Also, I have attached our current flyer that can be given, or 

> forwarded, to anyone you think may be interested.

>

> Thank you for your support

>

> Mike Aalberg

>

> Program Chair

>

> Electronic System Technology

>

> Southeast Community College


I do have Mike's approval to use this message.

-- 
R. V. Zeigler, Dir. of Eng.
Nebraska Rural Radio Assn.
KRVN-KTIC-KNEB
Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/RRNnews



-- 
R. V. Zeigler, Dir. of Eng.
Nebraska Rural Radio Assn.
KRVN-KTIC-KNEB
308-324-2371 voice
308-324-5786 fax
308-325-1642 cell
Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/RRNnews



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