ERIC Number: EJ1492638
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2026
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-2153-1900
EISSN: EISSN-2153-1919
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"Finding the Common Threads": STEAM Faculty's Development through Interdisciplinary Collaborations and Public Engagement
Cassie Wallwey; Abigail Clark; Renee Desing; Renee Pelan; Rachel Kajfez; Sathya Gopalakrishnan
Journal of Faculty Development, v40 n1 p35-43 2026
The integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) is important in addressing societal challenges. Despite this, faculty development often does not cross disciplinary boundaries. This article describes the outcomes of a program in which STEAM faculty worked in interdisciplinary cohorts to design presentations and activities that integrated their research specialties. A multiple case study research design was used to explore faculty development. Results indicated that interdisciplinary collaborations benefitted from having an initial idea to converge around. Additionally, participants gained skills in communication and collaboration while expanding their understanding of interdisciplinarity and the value it can bring to research.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Art Education, College Faculty, Interdisciplinary Approach, Cooperative Planning, Program Design, Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Collaboration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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