title: Interdisciplinary training in mathematical biology through team-based undergraduate research and courses.
abstract: Inspired by BIO2010 and leveraging institutional and external funding, Truman State University built an undergraduate program in mathematical biology with high-quality, faculty-mentored interdisciplinary research experiences at its core. These experiences taught faculty and students to bridge the epistemological gap between the mathematical and life sciences. Together they created the infrastructure that currently supports several interdisciplinary courses, an innovative minor degree, and long-term interdepartmental research collaborations. This article describes how the program was built with support from the National Science Foundation's Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biology and Mathematics program, and it shares lessons learned that will help other undergraduate institutions build their own program.
authors.affiliation: Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501, USA. millerj@truman.edu
authors.forename: Jason E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Walston
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000193:education*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D058025:Interdisciplinary Studies; D008433:Mathematics / Q000193:education*; D012106:Research / Q000193:education*; D013334:Students; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014495:Universities
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