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INTERDISCIPLINARY INITIATIVES
 
Upcoming Conference:
Columbia University, November 12-13, 2007
 
 
Resources:
Pfirman, S., Martin, P., Berry, L., Fletcher, M., Hempel, M., Southard, M., Hornbach, D., and Morehouse, B. Guidance for Interdisciplinary Hiring and Career Development.
 

D. and Pfirman, S. (2007). Women in interdisciplinary science: Exploring preferences and consequences. Research Policy, 36(1), 56-75.

Pfirman, S., Collins, J., Lowes, S., and Michaels, A. (2005, February 11). Collaborative Efforts: Promoting Interdisciplinary Scholars. The Chronicle of Higher Education, B15-16.

Pfirman, S., Collins, J., Lowes, S., and Michaels, A. (2005). To Thrive and Prosper: Hiring, Fostering and Tenuring Interdisciplinary Scholars. Project Kaleidoscope Resource. 

Aboelela, S.W., Larson, E., Bakken, S., Carrasquillo, O., Formicola, A., Glied, S.A., Haas, J., and Gebbie, K.M. (2007). Defining Interdisciplinary Research: Conclusions from a Critical Review of the Literature. Health Services Research, 42(1), Part I, 367.

Boyer, E.L. (1990). Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 147.

Chamberlin, J. (2006). Uncommon ground: Interdisciplinary scholars share the benefits—and challenges—of teaching and conducting research alongside economists, historians and designers. APA Monitor on Psychology, 37(5), 26.

Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP), (2004). Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research. Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research.

Creamer, E.G. and Lattuca, L.R. eds (2005). Advancing Faculty Learning Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration: New Directions for Teaching and Learning.  J-B TL Single Issue Teaching and Learning. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass Publisher.

Choucri, N., de Weck, O. and Moavenzadeh, F. (2006). Editorial: Promotion and Tenure for Interdisciplinary Junior Faculty. MIT Faculty Newsletter. Jan/Feb.

Eysenbach G., (2006). Citation Advantage of Open Access Articles. PLoS Biol 4(5): e157.

Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research. (2004). Committee on Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine. The National Academies Press.

NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. (2006). Interdisciplinary Research.

Payton, A. and Zoback, M.L. (2007). Crossing boundaries, hitting barriers. Nature, 445(22), 950.

Pfirman, S.L., Collins, J.P., Lowes, S. and Michaels, A.F., (2005, February 11). Collaborative efforts: Promoting interdisciplinary scholars. Chronicle of Higher Education, 51(23).

Pfirman, S.L., Collins, J.P., Lowes, S. and Michaels, A.F. (2005). To Thrive and Prosper: Hiring, Fostering and Tenuring Interdisciplinary Scholars. Project Kaleidoscope Resource.

Porter, A.L., Cohen, A.S., Roessner, J.D. and Perreault, M. (2007). Measuring researcher interdisciplinarity. Scientometrics, 72,(1), 117–147.  DOI: 10.1007/s11192-007-1700-5.

Preston, L., (2000). Mentoring Young Faculty for Success: Rewarding and Encouraging Involvement in Cross-Disciplinary Research. ASEE Engineering Research Council Summit.

Rhoten, D. and Pfirman, S. (2007). Women in Interdisciplinary Science: Exploring Preferences and Consequences. Research Policy. 36(1), 56-75. 

Teodorescu, D. and Kushner, C. (2003). Trailblazing or Losing Course?: Views of interdisciplinary scholarship at Emory. Office of Institutional Research, Emory University. The Academic Exchange. 

University of Wisconsin, Madison. (2006). “Interdisciplinarity: A conference” Bibliography.


University
Resources and Sample Language:

Appalachian State University. (2006). Statement of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies on faculty evaluation.

Duke University. (2001, March 21). Panel: Current Tenure System Works for Duke. Duke News and Communication Newsletter.  

Duke University. (2007). Interdisciplinary Studies: Academic Promotions and Tenure Process

Michigan Tech University. (2007). Faculty Handbook: Chapter 2. Tenure, Promotion, and Reappointment; 2.4 Role of Interdisciplinary Scholarship and Teaching

Ohio University. (2001). Guidelines on interdisciplinary faculty appointments in the College of Arts and Sciences

St. Olaf College. (2007). Faculty Manual, Section 4 - Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures, XI. Procedures for Granting Tenure and Promotion

University of Arizona. (2006). Policy on promotion and tenure. Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs. 

University of Idaho. (2006). Faculty Handbook (including specific interdisciplinary language)

University of Iowa. (2004). College of Liberal Studies: Promotion & Tenure Review for Jointly Appointed Faculty in Liberal Arts & Sciences Departments; and Appendix.

University of Michigan. (1999). Issues at the Intersection. Office of the Provost. Subcommittee on Interdisciplinarity. 

University of Michigan. (2000). New Openings for the Research University: Advancing Collaborative, Integrative, and Interdisciplinary Research and Learning. Self-Study, Institutional and External Review Reports. 

University of North Carolina, Greensboro. (2005). Interdisciplinary programs: Establishment, administrative structure, faculty appointments and process

University of St. Thomas. (2000). Faculty Handbook: Appointments in Interdisciplinary Programs

University of Wisconsin, Madison. (2006). Cluster Hiring Initiative

University of Wisconsin, Madison. (2006). Policy Issues and Recommendations.

Wayne State University. (2003). Department of Interdisciplinary Studies: Promotion and Tenure Factors.

Woodward, K. (2005). Encouraging Recruitment, Promotion and Tenure, and Awarding Merit to Interdisciplinary Faculty. University of Washington Interdisciplinary Working Group.

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