Office of Interdisciplinary Studies - Bradley University

About

Interdisciplinary studies integrates insights from multiple disciplines to address pressing, complex problems and difficult questions.

Interdisciplinary activities at Bradley University involve:

Connecting knowledge, standards and perspectives from two or more disparate fields of study to explore broad themes or complex problems.
Adapting and applying skills, abilities, theories or methodologies gained from two or more disparate fields of study to create a deeper understanding of a complex topic or solve complex problems.

Interdisciplinary Course Development Initiative

Bradley University and University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria Seed Award

Faculty-Student Interdisciplinary Scholarship Award

Derek Montgomery [email protected], (Committee Chair)
Dillon Ward [email protected], Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts
Mary Conway Data-on [email protected], Turner School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Michelle Edgcomb Friday [email protected], College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Joshua Lewer [email protected], Foster College of Business
David Spelman [email protected], Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology
Jennifer Stubbs [email protected], Cullom-Davis Library
Rachel Vollmer [email protected], College of Education and Health Sciences

Ameren Illinois Clean Energy Award

The Ameren Illinois Clean Energy Award provides financial support and recognition to undergraduates in any field—engineering, business, chemistry, biology, and beyond—who are pursuing academic excellence and impactful careers that contribute to a sustainable energy future through clean energy.
Guidelines
Application Form

Innovation for Health

Solve individual and community health problems.
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Living Learning Communities (LLCs)

How students create connections across majors and share their interests.
Explore Bradley’s LLCs

Put your academic success into motion with connected courses offered by your Interdisciplinary Living Learning Community (LLC).

Connected Courses at Bradley University

Envisioning Peace

A discussion-based seminar connected to the Global LLC
Examines peace on personal, interpersonal, and global scales

Do You Really Know What You Think You Know?

A seminar connected to the Honors LLC
Uses scientific methods to evaluate conventional wisdom and potential myths and misconceptions

Innovation for All

A course connected to the Innovation for All LLC
Develops collaboration skills and insights into creative processes with help from local innovators and entrepreneurs

Even if you don’t live in an LLC, you can take non-residential connected courses in a learning community.

For example, a learning community in the psychology department combines two courses to help you incorporate wellness activities into your life.

Explore Courses

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Additional Links

Bradley Hall 83
(309) 677-2590
[email protected]

Funded Trailblazer Challenge Projects

The Office of Interdisciplinary Studies is constantly creating new initiatives!

Launched in spring 2023, The Trailblazer Challenge explores solutions to pressing health and wellbeing challenges in the local community. It also supports the Innovation for Health Partnership between OSF HealthCare and Bradley University.

Winter Green

Bradley University engineering students design and build greenhouses to provide solar heating for cold-tolerant gardens to grow during the winter months. The project addresses food deserts and food insecurity in Peoria.

Ann Willemsen-Dunlap, Director of Educational Development, Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center
David Spelman, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction, Bradley University

PeoriaFresh!: Connecting Gardeners, Food Banks and Families for Healthier Communities

Funding supports the development of a system network that will connect local gardeners, food banks and food recipients. The result is the efficient production and optimized supply of nutritious food that meet community needs.

Anthony Grichnik, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Information Systems, Bradley University
Heather Ford, Assistant Professor, User Experience Design Program Head, Department of Interactive Media, Bradley University
Erica Litzsey, Academic Affairs Coordinator for UICOMP with OSF in Community Health
Heather Grichnik,Avid gardener, Redeemer Lutheran Church Food Bank, Peoria, IL