Weaves descriptions of 16 novels by Virginia Hamilton into an account of young adult literature that can be used to make effective connections across the disciplines. (RS)

This qualitative study explored faculty's perceptions of the effects of sustained discourse across disciplines on attitudes and behaviors related to scholarship and intellectual interaction at one research university. Many participants reported developing new approaches for teaching and research that spanned disciplinary perspectives, enhancing…

Relates three classical theories (structural functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism) to fundamental concerns of community development (structure, power, and shared meaning). Links these theories to Giddens' structuration theory, which connects macro and micro structures and community influence on change through cultural norms.…

Describes the introduction of GrowLabs into classrooms as a way to incorporate a variety of interdisciplinary lessons. Addresses language arts, mathematics, and science. (Author/MM)

Examines various disability paradigms across time, assessing the relative contribution of the socioecological perspective in guiding research designed to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Recommends new research directions that include a focus on life span issues, biomedicine, biotechnology, the efficacy and effectiveness of current…

Discusses how the four articles in this issue (which describe classroom explorations and carefully considered relationships with the arts and the classroom curriculum) demonstrate that inclusion of the arts in the curriculum defies formulaic planning or standardization but rather reflects contextual decisions made by teacher and artist together as…

Defines Cosmic Education using Mario Montessori's concrete illustration of the interdisciplinary and synthetic nature of the program. Suggests that the "The Great River," a sixth "Great Lesson," can be a framework for the history of human cooperation, and that this story lays the groundwork for teaching an understanding of…

Uses lyrics and musical styles to illustrate the role of music in educating young people about ecosystem fragility and the cultural importance of rural resources. Describes the east coast fishery prior to and following the announcement of the Northern Cod fishery moratorium in 1992. (Contains 40 references.) (Author/YDS)

Describes the development of the interdisciplinary French studies program at the University of California at Berkeley, inspired by Michel Foucault, and discusses recent program activities. (Author/VWL)

Describes how Division of Campus Life at Cornell University conducted long-range planning and the results of its 2-year effort. Explains 2 (strategic and organizational) by 3 (diagnosis, formulation, and execution) matrix providing systems view from describing and evaluating long-range planning. Presents 10-step process implemented at Cornell. (NB)

Suggestions are made for activities that combine the teaching of math and science. Math concepts include: graphing, estimating, measurement, statistics, geometry, and logic. Science topics include: plant reproduction, solar system, forces, longitude and latitude, Earth's magnetic field, nutrition, and heat. (IAH)

Questions the thesis that sociology of work no longer views workers as actors, but sees them as objects acted on by larger forces. Describes recent studies of the labor process, labor markets, and earnings determination which focus on workers' actions and on links between macro and micro levels. (DHP)

Describes William Stern's professional accomplishments, including pioneering work in educational counseling and contributions to general systems such as Gestalt psychology. Argues that Stern's example supports conclusion that no one scientific method provides single best approach to all questions of psychology, and that interaction between…

Discusses roles of various mental health professionals employed in behavioral medicine settings and describes issues related to interdisciplinary collaboration between mental health counselors and medical personnel. Considers ethical dilemmas related to such collaboration and looks to future trends in the field. (Author/NB)

Suggests a method to encourage proponents of opposing models of alcoholism treatment to work together. Emphasizes relapse prevention skills; deemphasizes etiological arguments. Claims traditionalists and antitraditionalists can, by joining forces, create treatment programs which offer standard group processes, and new components for more specific…