Presents a discussion of concepts and definitions of interdisciplinarity and collaboration, and introduces a model of Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Examines how the Interdisciplinary Collaboration model and concepts make sense in academic organizations and affect academic work.
List of TablesPrefaceChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Stage One: TraditionChapter 3. Stage Two: TransitionChapter 4. Stage Three: TransformationChapter 5. Making Sense of Interdisciplinary CollaborationChapter 6. Interdisciplinary Collaboration an Spanning Bureaucratic StructuresChapter 7. Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Academic CultureChapter 8. The Intellectual Process: Learning Integrative Thinking in Interdisciplinary CollaborationChapter 9. Creating a Mobile: Leading and Interdisciplinary CollaborationChapter 10. ConclusionAppendix: Research Design and Methodology