Interdisciplinary work is considered crucial by scientists, policymakers and funders — but how widespread is it really, and what impact does it have? Scholars say that the concept is complex to define ...

Researchers who focus on one specialty are more likely to rise through the academic ranks, even though wicked societal ...

In November 2011 a new initiative and opportunity for interdisciplinary faculty research at the University of New Haven entitled “Interdisciplinary Research Clusters” was launched. Research clusters ...

Everyone in academe, especially administrators, seems to love it when faculty members engage in interdisciplinary projects. We praise it at every turn. But that said, interdisciplinary collaborations ...