Delivering on the Promise: How Are Sustainability Research Institutes Enabling Interdisciplinary Research?

Autor/in	Bolger, Paul
Titel	Delivering on the Promise: How Are Sustainability Research Institutes Enabling Interdisciplinary Research?
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 22 (2021) 8, S.167-189 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-10-2020-0415
Schlagwörter	Sustainable Development; Interdisciplinary Approach; Scientists; Research Methodology; Research Universities; Cooperation; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Organizational Culture; Organizations (Groups); Problem Solving; Financial Support; Sustainability; Networks; Communities of Practice; Trust (Psychology); Advocacy; Talent; North Carolina (Durham); New York; New York (New York); Arizona + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Forschungseinrichtung; Co-operation; Kooperation; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Unternehmenskultur; Problemlösen; Finanzielle Förderung; Nachhaltigkeit; Community; Sozialanwaltschaft; Begabung; Hochbegabung
Abstract	Purpose: Despite the potential for research institutes to advance interdisciplinary research on university campuses, There have been few studies on how interdisciplinary research centres integrate multiple disciplines in practice, how they influence the collaborative behaviours of scientists and how they establish collaborative communities. This study aims to provide a deeper understanding of how interdisciplinary research is being enabled at research institutes and offers signposts for how research institutes can further embed interdisciplinarity within their units. Design/methodology/approach: Within this study, 30 interviews were conducted with leadership and faculty within 4 sustainability research institutes in the USA exploring how research institutes support interdisciplinary research within their units. A thematic analysis on the interview data revealed themes on how research institutes are enabling interdisciplinary research within their organisations and universities. Findings: The study highlights eight themes on how research institutes are, and can further, enable interdisciplinary research within their organisations and universities. Some of the themes are fully implemented within the research institutes, whilst others are more aspirational and highlight where institutes can create additional capability and capacity for interdisciplinary research within their units and universities. Research limitations/implications: Whilst the study is limited to four major sustainability research institutes the findings will be applicable to all research centres and institutes attempting to create interdisciplinary research environments. Practical implications: The study will be of particular interest to research institutes and university leadership who wish to cultivate a deeper culture of interdisciplinary research within their organisations. Social implications: The advancement of inter- and transdisciplinary research within universities are seen by many academic institutions, expert groups and funding bodies as essential for solving wicked problems and grand challenges facing society. The findings of this paper will help universities increase their capacity for interdisciplinary research. Originality/value: There are few comparable publications in terms of methodology, approach and focus on research institutes. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01