ABSTRACT
In the past, the system of graduate education in science and engineering in the United States set the international standard, especially in preparing students to work successfully at the cutting edge of research. This must continue but with changes that are sufficient to encourage the students to perform, and these changes must start at the school level (NRC, 1997; Felder et al., 2000; Osborne, 2007). In addition, graduate schools also must fill the growing need for advanced expertise in science and engineering. Until these two aspects of education in science and engineering are satisfied, there will always be the need for substantial improvement in the education of scientists and engineers.
