Teamwork across Disciplinary Borders: A Bridge between College and the Work Place

Abstract

Abstract Learning the language of the work place in one's chosen field of expertise often goes beyond a well‐defined technical curriculum, to encompass skills such as inter‐personal relationships, crisis management, and objectivity. Success on the job necessitates the mastery of these other skills almost as much as the acquisition of core technical knowledge. An inter‐disciplinary teaming course has been developed to allow students to realize the need for these skills and attempt to impart some of them in a structured environment.