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Apr 26, 2012
The Continuing Challenges of Running Successful Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008: Ahupua'A
Abstract
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (IDGPs) have grown in number and notoriety throughout the past 20 years, yet fundamental challenges regarding resource allocation and control remain mainly unresolved. The author herein presents his own admittedly biased views regarding the major challenges to running successful IDGPs and what steps might be taken to address these challenges. The identified challenges include the control of resources (personnel and funding), communications, disaggregated space, and fundraising.
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World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008: Ahupua'A
Pages: 1 - 5
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© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Aerospace engineering
- Business management
- Colleges and universities
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Education
- Engineering education
- Engineering profession
- Financial management
- Financing
- Graduate study
- Practice and Profession
- Professional development
- Project management
- Resource allocation
- Space colonies
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water policy
- Water resources
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Executive Director, Division if Hydrologic Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512-1095. E-mail: [email protected]
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