Study on the work of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering graduates

Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2015.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (page 30).This study seeks to collect rich data about Mechanical Engineering alumni's work lives using qualitative and interpretive social research methods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with several alumni from the MIT Mechanical Engineering department. Main topics discussed in theses interviews were current work activities, career motivations, important job skills, the value of an MIT education, and potential improvements to the MIT alumni experience.by Brandon Nigel Wright.S.B