Denis M Medeiros PhD RD Dean UMKC School of Graduate Studies Why Interdisciplinary Approaches Problems facing society tend to be interdisciplinary Effective solutions to complex issues require understanding of how disciplines impact one another ID: 320519
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Interdisciplinary Doctoral Graduation Education
Denis M Medeiros, PhD, RD
Dean, UMKC School of Graduate StudiesSlide2
Why Interdisciplinary Approaches?
Problems facing society tend to be interdisciplinary
Effective solutions to complex issues require understanding of how disciplines impact one another
Knowledge of the language, concepts, information, and analytical skills of multiple disciplines promotes problem solving Slide3
Core Values
Learning is enhanced by crossing boundaries
Synergy develops when studying multiple academic fields
Interdisciplinary research leads to integrated solutions
The Interdisciplinary Ph. D. program is problem-oriented
Student research is grounded in theories, concepts and methods of multiple disciplines
Self reflection and individual responsibility leads to improvement
Student-centered program
Personalized plan of study
Individual responsibilitySlide4
Core Values
Diversity of ideas, perspectives, cultures promotes learning
Problem-solving is enhanced by different perspectives
Equal opportunities and respect for all individuals
Collaboration fosters problem solving
Teamwork is important for problem-solving
Employers increasingly require collaboration in the work environmentSlide5
Expected Outcomes
Grounding in more than one discipline
Integration of knowledge, theories, methods, skills, paradigms
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emonstrate an ability to use proper investigation techniques for their chosen disciplines
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ffectively use oral and written forms of communication to convey ideas