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The Toolbox Dialogue Initiative: The Power of Cross-Disciplinary Practice


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Cross-disciplinary scientific collaboration is emerging as standard operating procedure for many scholarly research enterprises. And yet, the skill set needed for effective collaboration is neither taught nor mentored. The goal of the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative is to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration. This book, inspired by this initiative, presents dialogue-based methods designed to increase mutual understanding among collaborators so as to enhance the quality and productivity of cross-disciplinary collaboration. It provides a theoretical context, principal activities, and evidence for effectiveness that will assist readers in honing their collaborative skills. Key Features Introduces the Toolbox Dialogue method for improving cross-disciplinary collaboration Reviews the theoretical background of cross-disciplinary collaboration and considers the communication and integration challenges associated with such collaboration Presents methods employed in workshop development and implementation Uses various means to examine the effectiveness of team-building exercises Related Titles Fam, D., J. Palmer, C. Riedy, and C. Mitchell. Transdisciplinary Research and Practice for Sustainability Outcomes (ISBN: 978-1-138-62573-0) Holland, D. Integrating Knowledge through Interdisciplinary Research: Problems of Theory and Practice (ISBN: 978-1-138-91941-9) Padmanabhan, M. Transdisciplinary Research and Sustainability: Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation (ISBN: 978-1-138-21640-2)

Table of Contents:
Preface Chapter 1. Communication Failure and Cross-Disciplinary Research - Stephen Crowley and Michael O’Rourke Chapter 2. How It Works: The Toolbox Dialogue Method in Practice - Michael O’Rourke and Stephen Crowley Chapter 3. A Narrative History of the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative - Graham Hubbs Chapter 4. The Landscape of Challenges for Cross-Disciplinary Activity - Shannon Donovan Chapter 5. Communication and Integration in Cross-Disciplinary Activity - Michael O’Rourke and Brian Robinson Chapter 6. The Power of Philosophy - Chad Gonnerman, Graham Hubbs, Bethany K. Laursen, and Anna Malavisi Chapter 7. The Power of Dialogue - Michael O’Rourke, Troy E. Hall, and Bethany K. Laursen Chapter 8. Best Practices for Planning and Running a Toolbox Workshop - Marisa A. Rinkus and Stephanie E. Vasko Chapter 9. Enhancing Cross-Disciplinary Science through Philosophical Dialogue: Evidence of Improved Group Metacognition for Effective Collaboration - Brian Robinson and Chad Gonnerman Chapter 10. Qualitative Analyses of the Effectiveness of Toolbox Dialogues - Marisa A. Rinkus and Michael O’Rourke Chapter 11. Future Directions for the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative - Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Stephanie E. Vasko, Anna Malavisi, Bethany K. Laursen, and Michael O’Rourke Chapter 12. Toolbox Workshop Case Studies - Graham Hubbs, Michael O’Rourke, Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Marisa A. Rinkus, and Anna Malavisi Appendix A. Scientific Research Toolbox Instrument Appendix B. Examples of Toolbox Dialogue

About the Author :
Dr. Graham Hubbs is Chair of the Department of Politics and Philosophy at the University of Idaho. He studies the structure of practical rationality and the nature of democratic institutions. He has worked as a Fulbright Fellow at the Universitá di Genova, a Visiting Scholar at LUISS Guido Carli in Rome, and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for the Advanced Study of the Humanities. Dr. Michael O’Rourke is a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and a faculty member in AgBioResearch at Michigan State University. He studies epistemology, communication, and epistemic integration in cross-disciplinary research. Dr. O’Rourke is Director of the TDI. Dr. Steven Hecht Orzack is a Senior Research Scientist at the Fresh Pond Research Institute. He studies ecology and evolution, the history and philosophy of biology, and engages in practical efforts to improve collaborative science.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780429801730
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: CRC Press
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0429801734
  • Publisher Date: 10 Sep 2020
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Sub Title: The Power of Cross-Disciplinary Practice


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