Academic Programs: The Foundation for Interdisciplinary Study (FIS)
The Foundation for Interdisciplinary Study (FIS) focuses resources on empowering faculty to integrate interdisciplinary study into their courses and their pedagogy. Faculty members are encouraged to reach across traditional disciplines and explore new ideas, engage in collaborative projects and develop innovative new courses and teaching approaches. The term
"foundation" conveys a dual meaning of being a philosophical underpinning for a liberal arts education and an administrative entity providing funds for innovative projects. The ultimate purpose of the FIS is to support an outstanding liberal arts education that has interdisciplinarity at its very core.