Building Bridges or Building Walls: An Interactive Workshop on Interdisciplinary Research with Undergraduates
Presentation Type
Interactive Presentation
Location
BHC 128
Start Date
3-10-2015 1:40 PM
End Date
3-10-2015 2:25 PM
Description/Abstract
Many disciplines value mastery of relatively specific methods and analyses, whereas many complex questions can only be addressed by integrating research approaches from multiple disciplines. How then do faculty help undergraduates appreciate interdisciplinary research while facilitating mastery of discipline specific skills? This interactive workshop explores these questions and helps participants devise a process to develop a meaningful undergraduate research experience that bridges disciplines and honors discipline-specific boundaries. Utilizing a case study spanning biology and psychology, participants will work to deconstruct interdisciplinary research practices and identify an underlying process for developing interdisciplinary research plans for undergraduate scholars.
Building Bridges or Building Walls: An Interactive Workshop on Interdisciplinary Research with Undergraduates
BHC 128
Many disciplines value mastery of relatively specific methods and analyses, whereas many complex questions can only be addressed by integrating research approaches from multiple disciplines. How then do faculty help undergraduates appreciate interdisciplinary research while facilitating mastery of discipline specific skills? This interactive workshop explores these questions and helps participants devise a process to develop a meaningful undergraduate research experience that bridges disciplines and honors discipline-specific boundaries. Utilizing a case study spanning biology and psychology, participants will work to deconstruct interdisciplinary research practices and identify an underlying process for developing interdisciplinary research plans for undergraduate scholars.