Walter W. Buchanan, Ph.D., J.D., P.E.

Walter Buchanan

Texas A&M University
Chair, Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution

American Society for Engineering Education
President (2012-13)

At ABET: 

  • Executive Committee Member, Technology Accreditation Commission (2004-2007)
  • Member, Technology Accreditation Commission (1998-2006)
  • Joined ABET as a volunteer: 1987
Why did you volunteer for ABET?

I thought it would be a good way to get good ideas on what other programs
in my field were doing.

In what ways do you think your participation has an impact
on your profession?

I think it helps keep our programs "state of the art."

How does your volunteer work help students?

It helps deliver the best program possible to them.

What are some of the qualifications that make a good ABET volunteer?

You need to be conscientious and want to see good programs get even better.

In what ways has your volunteer work for ABET been beneficial
to you, personally and/or professionally?

It helps me to know what ABET standards are for a good program.

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Howard University was the first historically black college or university to have ABET-accredited programs. ABET's predecessor, the Engineers' Council for Professional Development, accredited three engineering programs there in 1937.