Defining interdisciplinary studies -- Tracing the origin of interdisciplinary -- Operationalizing disciplinary perspective -- Defining the elements of disciplines -- Explaining the importance of integration -- Beginning the research process -- Identifying relevant disciplines -- Developing adequacy in relevant disciplines -- Analyzing the problem and evaluating each insight into it -- Identifying conflicts in insights -- Creating common ground -- Integrating insights and producing an interdisciplinary understanding -- Conclusion : interdisciplinarity for the new century.