J ATE (Volume 1, Issue 2)

This resource, published by Portland Community College, is the second issue of J ATE. J ATE is a peer-reviewed technical journal focused on community college faculty and staff who work with technician education. This journal is cross-disciplinary and encompasses all technologies under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program. Some of these technologies include: Micro Nano, Biotechnology, Autonomous Technology, Cyber Security, Advanced Manufacturing, Earth Sciences, Agriculture Technology, Energy, and Welding. Some topics that cross cut across all disciplines of technician education are also covered. Those topics include: Evaluation, Mentoring, Undergraduate Research, and Applied Technician Research.

This issue includes the following articles and corresponding DOI number in parentheses::

• Overview of ABET Accreditation from the Perspective of Two-Year Programs (10.5281/zenodo.6784434)
• Assessment of the Effectiveness of Using Drones for Smart Manufacturing Education (10.5281/zenodo.7332034)