Event Title

The Rewards and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

Location

Hart 116

Start Time

13-5-2015 1:25 PM

End Time

13-5-2015 2:10 PM

Description

This panel presentation will focus on the efficacy of interdisciplinary education at the graduate level, specifically at Bridgewater State University. The presentation will begin with a question posed to the audience regarding rationale, rewards, and challenges for including interdisciplinary courses in BSU’s graduate curriculum. Next, undergraduate interdisciplinary efforts will be presented, along with a literature base regarding interdisciplinary learning. Third, current graduate interdisciplinary course endeavors at Bridgewater State University will be shared and discussed. Finally, a conversation between the panelists and the audience will ensue to discuss audience members’ involvement with interdisciplinary learning as well as a discussion of feasible next steps in promoting graduate interdisciplinary learning at Bridgewater State University.

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May 13th, 1:25 PM May 13th, 2:10 PM

The Rewards and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

Hart 116

This panel presentation will focus on the efficacy of interdisciplinary education at the graduate level, specifically at Bridgewater State University. The presentation will begin with a question posed to the audience regarding rationale, rewards, and challenges for including interdisciplinary courses in BSU’s graduate curriculum. Next, undergraduate interdisciplinary efforts will be presented, along with a literature base regarding interdisciplinary learning. Third, current graduate interdisciplinary course endeavors at Bridgewater State University will be shared and discussed. Finally, a conversation between the panelists and the audience will ensue to discuss audience members’ involvement with interdisciplinary learning as well as a discussion of feasible next steps in promoting graduate interdisciplinary learning at Bridgewater State University.