Presents a discussion of concepts and definitions of interdisciplinarity and collaboration, and introduces a model of Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Examines how the Interdisciplinary Collaboration model and concepts make sense in academic organizations and affect academic work.

Getting all of your information and collaborators from your department's faculty lounge may be a career-limiting decision. Amey and Brown, both of Michigan State University, give a step-by-step plan for developing interdisciplinary collaboration, from confronting tradition to causing transition and transformation. They also describe the groundwork