Media share findings of Kimball-led study on college student engagement with interdisciplinary learning
, , , and other outlets featured a study on how undergraduate students engage with interdisciplinary learning throughout their college careers and beyond 鈥 and how universities should respond to support such learning. Ezekiel Kimball, senior author of the study and professor of higher education and associate dean for Undergraduate and Teacher Education at the University of 海角社区, was quoted discussing how the 鈥渘avigating stage鈥 can cause discord between disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies, including scheduling conflicts and cultural clashes. 鈥淭he 鈥榥avigating鈥 stage teaches us that strong advising is critical for the success of an interdisciplinary program. And the 鈥榠ntegrating鈥 stage shows that these students realize the full benefits of interdisciplinary training only after they鈥檝e left college, indicating that keeping in touch with alumni is critical for assessing the broad impacts of interdisciplinary programs.鈥