Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Jaradat, Ra'ed
Committee Member
Ma, Junfeng
Committee Member
Hamilton, Michael A.
Date of Degree
5-3-2019
Original embargo terms
Worldwide
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Degree Name
Master of Science
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Department
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Department
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Abstract
The current workforce climate has naturally led the way for wanting more systemic thinking individuals. This increasing complexity demands that universities train engineering students to be able to handle such difficulties amidst the interconnectedness of the world. This study aims to aid in understanding what will help the future leaders of the world become more equipped to handle these global and complex systems. College engineering students were the target population of this study. It was found that neither gender, educational level, grade point average, nor having an internship or co-op helped aid students to have higher systems thinking skills. However, employment status was found to affect the systems thinking skills scores. Laying the foundation for understanding engineering students’ ability to be more or less holistic thinkers, this research aims to help evolve engineering education.
Recommended Citation
Stirgus, Erin, "Determinants of holistic thinking in college demographics" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 5067.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5067