Location
Holiday Inn, Manatee Room
Start Date
21-4-1992 2:00 PM
Description
In order for America to maintain its leadership position in space, a technically skilled workforce must be cultivated. Current projections of the American workforce in the year 2000 predict a shortage of scientists and engineers. America's current educational system will not be able to meet the Space Industry's needs for skilled labor. In order to increase tomorrow's supply of talented individuals, it is imperative that the Space Industry and all other industries that use this resource be proactive in all levels of the educational process. Only then will America be able to retain its competitive edge in space.
This paper searches for the root causes of the predicted shortage of scientists and engineers and discusses a potential countermeasure. Emphasis is placed on what Industry can do to augment the traditional educational process.
Paper Session I-C - The Future of the Space Program is in the Hands of an Unexpected Customer
Holiday Inn, Manatee Room
In order for America to maintain its leadership position in space, a technically skilled workforce must be cultivated. Current projections of the American workforce in the year 2000 predict a shortage of scientists and engineers. America's current educational system will not be able to meet the Space Industry's needs for skilled labor. In order to increase tomorrow's supply of talented individuals, it is imperative that the Space Industry and all other industries that use this resource be proactive in all levels of the educational process. Only then will America be able to retain its competitive edge in space.
This paper searches for the root causes of the predicted shortage of scientists and engineers and discusses a potential countermeasure. Emphasis is placed on what Industry can do to augment the traditional educational process.
