Investigating Interdisciplinary Collaboration : Theory and Practice across Disciplines

Interdisciplinarity has become a buzzword in academia, as research universities funnel their financial resources toward collaborations between faculty in different disciplines. In theory, interdisciplinary collaboration breaks down artificial divisions between different departments, allowing more in...

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Other Authors: Frickel, Scott (Editor), Albert, Mathieu (Editor), Prainsack, Barbara (Editor)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: New Brunswick (NJ) Rutgers University Press 2016
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