O. Alan Gianniny Reports, 1977-1988

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
200 Second Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 296-1492

Summary

Extent:
1 folder (5 items)
Creator:
Gianniny, O. Alan, Jr.
Abstract:
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This is a collection of papers published by Gianniny about engineering education.

Biographical / historical:

O. Alan Gianniny, Jr. (1925-2012) was born in Charlottesville, Va. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia in 1947 and earned master's and doctoral degrees in education at the University of Virginia. He taught in the English department before transferring to the Engineering School.

Acquisition information:
Unknown
Arrangement:

Folder 1: Human Values in the Urban Environment: Roles for Humanists in Decision and Policy Situations (1977).

Folder 2: Mechanical Engineering Education in America: Its First Century (1979).

Folder 3: Engineering: A Liberating Education for a High-Technology World? (1982).

Folder 4: Viewing Public Interest through Corporate Prisms: Ethical Dilemmas in the Engineering Profession (1985).

Folder 5: To Follow Truth-To Tolerate Error: Thomas Jefferson, Science and Education (1988).

Physical location:
Archive Room File
Physical description:
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Indexed terms

Subjects:
Engineering--Education