Dr. Stan Awramik

How do you define interdisciplinary education?

Split up the word “interdisciplinary” There are well-established disciplines in academic sphere. Interdisciplinarity is the combination of these disciplines to solve problems. Trans-disciplinary

How do you describe your teaching “field?” (as in research field)

I teach topics in depth, rather than a broad survey. Better to cover a few things in depth than a lot of this at surface-level. Teach students the nature of science and how it works.

What creates a successful interdisciplinary education experience?

Making students aware of the process of science Interdisciplinarity is the reality, so just teach the reality.

What do you hope students take away from a course?

Student leaves with appreciation of how integrated different sciences are. Different scientists have different experiences/approaches that allow them to make contributions to field.

Why do you believe the history of science is important to teach?

Demonstrates the function/nature science

Do you feel that Earth Sci/STEM in general does a good enough job at interdisciplinary education?

History of science could be improved in other earth science courses.