John W. Steadman, P.E. is the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wyoming and a licensed professional engineer in Wyoming. He has his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming and the Ph.D. degree from Colorado State University. Dr. Steadman was a research engineer for General Dynamics/Convair Division in San Diego, California before joining the faculty and recently served as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy.

Dr. Steadman has received several awards, including the IEEE-USA Citation of Honor, the NCEES Distinguished Service Award, the Wyoming Engineering Society Outstanding Engineer Award, and the AT&T Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching. Professor Steadman was appointed to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors in Wyoming in 1985 and served in that capacity for sixteen years at the request of three different Wyoming governors. He has also been active in the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), serving on several of the national committees, as treasurer, and as the national president in 1993-94.

In addition to his teaching and licensing board activities, Dr. Steadman is an active member of IEEE, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the Wyoming Society of Professional Engineers. John is a Senior Member of IEEE. He currently serves on the IEEE-USA Board of Directors and Operating Committee as Vice President for Career Activities (2000-2002) and previously served as Chair of the IEEE-USA Licensure and Registration Committee. His contributions to IEEE have included being a reviewer and associate editor for IEEE Micro, a member of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) AdCom, an IEEE Program Evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and President of the Denver Section of the EMBS. In addition to receiving the IEEE-USA Citation of Honor, he has received the John D. Peebles Professional Award from the IEEE Denver Section and awards from the Wyoming Student Branch and the IEEE Region V for his support of IEEE activities. During his recent year at the United States Air Force Academy, John participated in activities of the IEEE Pike’s Peak Section, including a very successful Section Meeting where he participated in a panel presentation regarding the issues associated with the licensing of software engineers.

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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSE — IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?

What is this EIT (or Fundamentals of Engineering) Exam and why should I think about taking it? If I am going to work in industry or government, will licensure as a professional engineer make any difference to my career? What topics are covered on the EIT Exam and how many questions are there for each topic? If I decide to take the test, how should I prepare for it?

This presentation on the top ten reasons to become a professional engineer answers these and many other related questions associated with how to become a licensed engineer, how you can benefit from licensure, and the laws relating to licensure. There is clearly no better time to start the licensure process than while you are still in college, so this presentation is designed to give you all the background that will allow you to make the right choice for you.

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