Avenues toward Interdisciplinarity in the Classroom

This work-in-progress paper in the research category presents a case study conducted in an advanced undergraduate course that is part of an interdisciplinary minor in innovation. Our study investigates student collaborations in a cross-disciplinary course spanning engineering, business, and industrial design approaches to creativity and innovation in commercializing technologies. We examine whether instructor methods, course structure, and curriculum contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration. Our study included faculty and student interviews to present multiple perspectives regarding interdisciplinarity and creativity.