A committee was appointed by the American Electronics Association (AEA) to: (1) study the problem of shortage of engineers, especially computer and electrical engineers; (2) determine the degree of shortage; and (3) recommend how AEA could effectively address the problem. The committee's findings are provided in this three-section report. Section I assesses the status of engineering in 1984, focusing on trends related to the shortage of electrical and computer engineers and ways to improve the situation. Two points made in this section are (1) that while some improvements have occurred in engineering faculty recruitment and retention since 1982, shortages in 1984 remain severe, and (2) that AEA's national effort to improve the faculty situation is "on the mark" and should continue. Section II examines what AEA has accomplished since 1981 and is accomplishing to remedy the situation. AEA organizational infrastructure, AEA's leadership role, establishment of a database, legislative activities (including state legislation related to technical education and to elementary/secondary education), and the Electronics Education Foundation are among the areas considered. Section III outlines and discusses new directions AEA's Engineering and Technical Education Committee recommends should be taken (including various federal and state initiatives). A list of references and supporting documentation are appended. (JN)