Comprehensiveness and Interdisciplinarity
Task Force White Paper
Posted 1-21-11 | 19 pg
Task Force Focus
The following questions are provided as a starting point for task force discussions and are not intended to limit the range of discussions.
- What is NC State’s model for comprehensiveness?
- What steps should we take to achieve that model?
- How do we ensure quality appropriate to a research-extensive university in all areas?
- How do we encourage and support development of interdisciplinary collaborations, including STEM and non-STEM collaborations?
- How do we hire faculty into interdisciplinary programs?
Task Force Members
Robert Kelly (co-chair)
Alcoa Professor of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering
Meredith Davis (co-chair)
Professor, Graphic Design
College of Design
Jana Angel
Senior, International Studies and Communications
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Gene Bressler
Department Head, Landscape Architecture
College of Design
Marie Davidian
William Neal Reynolds Professor, Statistics
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Raymond Fornes
Associate Dean for Research
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Hans Kellner
Professor, English
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf
Research Professor, Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Louis Martin-Vega
Dean
College of Engineering
Nick Mueldener
Graduate Student, Higher Education Administration
College of Education
Jack Odle
William Neal Reynolds Professor, Animal Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dave Ollis
Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
College of Engineering
Fay Payton
Associate Professor, Business Management
College of Management
Mark Scearce
Director, Music Department, ARTS NC State
Division of Student Affairs
Laura Severin
Professor, English
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bill Winner
Professor, Forestry and Environmental Resources
College of Natural Resources