
The Toolbox Dialogue Initiative
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Key Features
Introduces the Toolbox Dialogue method for improving cross-disciplinary collaboration
Reviews the theoretical background of cross-disciplinary collaboration and considers the communication and integration challenges associated with such collaboration
Presents methods employed in workshop development and implementation
Uses various means to examine the effectiveness of team-building exercises
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Persons
Dr. Michael O'Rourke is a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and a faculty member in AgBioResearch at Michigan State University. He studies epistemology, communication, and epistemic integration in cross-disciplinary research. Dr. O'Rourke is Director of the TDI.
Dr. Steven Hecht Orzack is a Senior Research Scientist at the Fresh Pond Research Institute. He studies ecology and evolution, the history and philosophy of biology, and engages in practical efforts to improve collaborative science.
Content
Chapter 1. Communication Failure and Cross-Disciplinary Research - Stephen Crowley and Michael O'Rourke
Chapter 2. How It Works: The Toolbox Dialogue Method in Practice - Michael O'Rourke and Stephen Crowley
Chapter 3. A Narrative History of the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative - Graham Hubbs
Chapter 4. The Landscape of Challenges for Cross-Disciplinary Activity - Shannon Donovan
Chapter 5. Communication and Integration in Cross-Disciplinary Activity - Michael O'Rourke and Brian Robinson
Chapter 6. The Power of Philosophy - Chad Gonnerman, Graham Hubbs, Bethany K. Laursen, and Anna Malavisi
Chapter 7. The Power of Dialogue - Michael O'Rourke, Troy E. Hall, and Bethany K. Laursen
Chapter 8. Best Practices for Planning and Running a Toolbox Workshop - Marisa A. Rinkus and Stephanie E. Vasko
Chapter 9. Enhancing Cross-Disciplinary Science through Philosophical Dialogue: Evidence of Improved Group Metacognition for Effective Collaboration - Brian Robinson and Chad Gonnerman
Chapter 10. Qualitative Analyses of the Effectiveness of Toolbox Dialogues - Marisa A. Rinkus and Michael O'Rourke
Chapter 11. Future Directions for the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative - Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Stephanie E. Vasko, Anna Malavisi, Bethany K. Laursen, and Michael O'Rourke
Chapter 12. Toolbox Workshop Case Studies - Graham Hubbs, Michael O'Rourke, Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Marisa A. Rinkus, and Anna Malavisi
Appendix A. Scientific Research Toolbox Instrument
Appendix B. Examples of Toolbox Dialogue
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