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1974 Alpena Community College, Alpena, Michigan 49707 Vol 5, No.5 Sngineering Demand 9s Revealed Recently, an article was published in the November issue of the POLEMIC, entitled, "Enrollment Increases." This article dealt with the academic student increase at A.C .C. With in this article, it was reasoned that because there has been a decline in the enrol lment of the academic areas of Teach ing and Eng ineering, low employment levels must be present and also less demand focused in these areas. These factors have, however, been proven false by Mr. Herbert Gamage, teacher of Eng ineer ing and Mathematics at A.C.C. Mr. Gamage presented to the POLEMIC two articles wh ich quickly swayed our thinking. These articles have been reprinted by a news firm from Dr. Clyde E. Works research and provided by the ·Michigan Techno- logical Un ivers ity of Houghton, Michigan. They appear as the follow ing: SEE TOP SALARY FOFl WOMEN AS ENGINEERS Houghton--Women engineers command the top salary among 14 major professional job categories, according to a survey by the nat iona l College Placement Council. The survey covers 1,958 women, with approximately the same number sampled in each job class ificat ion. The average month ly sa lary for women engineers was $893. The only other category above $800 was the accounting-audit field at $829. Among the other fie lds sampled, were data processing, math-statistics , research, medical health service, bus iness, home economics and dietetics, and communications. The figures were compiled from actual salaries offered to the graduates of four-year degree programs. "The outlook for eng ineering graduates and for women eng ineers in particular is bright," commented Dr. Clyde E. Work, Associate Dean of Engineering at Michigan technological University. "Despite current talk of an oversupp ly of engineers, all signs point to an upcoming shortage of men and women to fill new jobs in the various fields of engineering," Dr . Work said. He pointed out that the U.S . Department of Labor projects an average of more than 50,000 new j.ob openings annually in engineering through 1980. But, the number of engineering graduates is continuing to decline. The immediate outlook, based on students actually enrolled in 1971-1972 is for 41,000 engineering graduates in 1973; 36,500 in 1974; and 32,000 in 1975. Continued next column Music Department Presents ... A calendar of events has been prepared for all those interested in the past and future events of the Music Department at A.C.C . All of these programs are under Mr. Robert Hein's direction . PAST Nov . 13 Oct. 16 Dec. 8 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Student Recital Faculty Recital MESSIAH Collegiate, Singers at Provincial House Collegiate Singers Christmas Convocation FUTURE Jan, 27 Civic Orchestra Concert Sue Armstrong, Pianist Sue Burnham, Flutist Mar. 10 Civic Orchestra "Pop" Concert Mar . 16 Piano Workshop - Mr . Joseph Evans, Michigan State Robert Hein, A.C.C. Mar . 21 Collegiate Singers at Community College Choir Festival=Midland Arts Center Mar. 31 Alpena Choral Society Presents Faure's "Requiem" Apr. 23 --- 26 Colleg iate Singer's Spring Tour (Tentative) May 12 Civic Orchestra Concert Faculty and Student recitals will be added to this schedule. WINS ACC SCHOLARSHIP-Ann Kaiser, first runner-up in the Alpena Area Junior Miss ·Pageant this year, won a two-year tuition scholarship to Alpena Community College. Ann, a 17-year-old senior at Alpena High School, is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Kaiser of Herron. Owen Whitkopf, assistant dean of students at ACC, looks through the college cata- logue with Ann as she selects her course of study for 1974-75. FORECAST SHORTAGE OF ENGINEER GRADUATES Houghton--Nationwide publicity over the past two years on a supposed oversupply of eng ineering graduates and unemployment problems of practicing engineers poses a real threat to the nation, warns Raymond L. Smith, President of Michigan Technological University. "All indications point to a severe shortage of engineering graduates to meet the needs of business and industry," Dr. Smith said . "The demand for 1973 will exceed the supply and the declining enrollment in engineering makes the outlook more bleak", he added. The U.S . Department of Labor projects a need for 400,000 new engineers by 1980, with an average of more than 50,000 new job openings annually in engineering. This represents a 38 per cent growth in engineering, compared to a 20 per cent growth for all occupational groups according to President Nixon's 1972 manpower re- port . Meanwhile, the supply of engineering graduates is continuing to decline. The Engineering Manpower Commission reports that 43,000 bachelor's degrees were awarded nationally in 1972. But, based on actual enrollment of engineering stu- dents in 1971-1972,the outlook is for 41,000 graduates in 1973, 36,500 in 1974, and 32,000 in 1975. "Efforts to interest young men and women in engineering must begin now," Dr. Smith said, "both to meet the needs of society and the economy and to help solve problems resu\ti ng from technology." ********************************************************************* Mr . Gamage revealed that 'the shortage for women in engineering is more acute than for men.' He gave two reasons why women have a great chance in attaining engineering jobs, they are the following: 1. Government Contracts call for no job discrimination. In order to maintain these contracts, a certain percentage of women must be on the staff. 2. There are certain engineering jobs that women can do better than men, such as product design; (for example, this would involve the making of a toaster for General Electric}. Other Engineering jobs available to both men and women are Chemical Mechanical Electrical, Aeronautical, Metallurgical, Industrial, and Civil Engineering. ' ' In a survey taken by the Michigan Technological University, "Projected Occupational Needs" are listed below: OCCUPATION NET INCREASE BY 1980 ANNU/\L OPENINGS Engineers Accountants Programmers Physicians Social Workers Secondary School Teachers Psychologists Economists Environmental Scientists 400,000 229,000 200,000 145,000 100,000 50,000 18,000 15,000 12,100 58,000 31,200 34,700 22,000 18,000 38,000 3,700 2,300 1,500 *to find out the source ef the preceding table, contact Mr. Herbert Gamage in Room number 11, of Van Lare Hall. Mr . Gamage encouraged Engineering and these additional occupational areas for fu- ture consideration when he added, "Students should think about going into these areas, because there are many jobs available at top ,salary wages." Dart Service Possible • Alpena By Dennis Grenkowicz Alpena stands a good chance to be named one of the three remaining cities to receive Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART} this year according to Alpena City Manager, James Birch . Holland, Ludington, and Mount Pleasant were pre- viously selected out of twenty-two candi- date cities. Dart is a public transportation system consisting of mini-buses, holding 12 to 14 people. Residents will be able to dial a number and have a mini-bus in the area pick them up and take them to their destination. Fares are expected to be about 50 cents, with senior citizens traveling for half that price. The State Highway Commission estimates that the Alpena area w(I\ require about 4 to 6 buses. Details on the operation in Alpena can not be made until official confirmation. This system will prove to be a con- venience to A.C.C. students without cars, well as those wishing to save gas. Dart is being supported by Alpena Mayor, William Gilmet, The League of Women Voters, City Manager James Birch, The Northeast Michigan Community Men- tal Health Services Board, and A.C.C. Pre- sident Dr. Herbert Stoutenburg. It has also received little or no . criticism. Alpena would receive the service for a token one thousand dollar expenditure. The first year, more or less a trial period will be completely funded by the State Highway Commission. After that they will provide one third of the operating costs, with the fare hopefully covering the rest. If you wish to voice your support for the Dart system in Alpena, write either City Manager, James Birch, or the Mich- igan State Highway Commission.