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Interdisciplinary
Studies: Where Are We Today?
(2005 Teleconference of the Association for
Integrative Studies)
November 10, 2005
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. EST
Two Hours of Value-Packed Information
With a Live Question and Answer Period.
Include As Many Faculty and Administrators As You Like
For The Cost of One Conference Registration.
Everyone talks about interdisciplinary studies using a variety of related terms such as interdisciplinarity, interdisciplinary programs, interdisciplinary general education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Presidents, Provosts and Deans extol the virtues of interdisciplinary studies in their speeches and strategic plans. National reports document the increased presence of interdisciplinary research and curriculum initiatives, and the literature on assessing the outcomes of interdisciplinary learning has grown in recent years. Where are we today?
What is interdisciplinary study?
What are the outcomes of interdisciplinary study?
What constitutes an interdisciplinary course?
What constitutes an interdisciplinary program?
What characterizes interdisciplinary pedagogy?
Are there common standards for interdisciplinary efforts?
Where can pertinent resource and consulting support be found?