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Multidisciplinary project

Facilitated by:

• 1. regular and established multidisciplinary meetings/communication (SciFri, SciDiv)
• 2. project of local interest and interest to students
• 3. project intentionally chosen to be as multidisciplinary as possible (chose project that fits multidisciplinary rather than choosing project and then altering it to make it multidisciplinary)

Common barriers:

• 1. time
• 2. staffing limitations at small schools
• 3. disciplines sometimes speak different "languages"
• 4. students often like to compartmentalize their education

How to overcome

• 1. face to face meetings and lots of communication
• 2. creativity and adaptability
• 3. common presentation material or guest presentations

Assessment

• 1. External evaluation - onsite visits
• 2. Internal surveys
• 3. personal reflections of faculty
• 4. exam questions (criterion referenced assessment)

Sustainability

• 1. Course module vs. separate course
• 2. Service learning - outside course or built into course