Scholarship of Integration. The scholarship of integration is defined as the generation of new knowledge and perspectives from the purposeful examination of original work in a discipline and/or disciplines. Synthesizing findings and discovering patterns and connections across disciplines creates an integration of knowledge and brings new meanings to original work. Closely related to discovery scholarship (and may include discovery research within it), the scholarship of integration is a serious, disciplined work that seeks to interpret, draw together, and bring new insight to bear on original research. Integration research may also be discovery research where the scholarship produces new knowledge that is recognized by peer review as significantly contributing to and advancing the discipline and/or disciplines involved. Evidence of the Scholarship of Integration Documented evidence of the scholarship of integration includes but is not limited to the following: • Publication of a book that synthesizes different academic and/or professional perspectives on an issue; • Peer reviewed publications designed to influence approaches, opinion, policy and/or legislation on an academic, educational, societal or professional issue; • Development and dissemination of a new interdisciplinary program to meet an educational and/or societal demand; • Development and dissemination of an evaluation tool based on a review of the literature and consultations with experts in other disciplines; • Preparation of educational materials that are used by other programs.
Scholarship of Integration analytical inquiry that develops new insights and understanding as a result of bringing together and synthesizing knowledge and information from a wide variety of sources;
Scholarship of Integration. Scholarship of integration involves using knowledge found within and across disciplines to create an original understanding or insight that reveals larger intellectual patterns. Examples include a textbook or synthesis that summarizes what is known about a topic or process. Other examples of artifacts relevant to the biological sciences are listed below. It is noted that there are many subdisciplines within biology and therefore integration across fields, yet within biology, fits well in this area.
Scholarship of Integration. Scholarship of integration involves using knowledge found within and across disciplines to create an original understanding or insight that reveals larger intellectual patterns. Examples include a textbook or synthesis that summarizes what is known about a topic or process. Other examples of artifacts relevant to the biological sciences are listed below. It is noted that there are many subdisciplines within biology and therefore integration across fields, yet within biology, fits well in this area. Coordination or participation in integrative workshops, conferences or symposia documented by completion of event. Communication of scholarly work at meetings, conferences, or by publication of articles in the popular press or on the Internet. Scientific or popular articles, reviews, books, or other documents that integrate information across subdisciplines or disciplines. Planning documents or grant proposals documenting collaborative project development.
