Author Archives: SteveWolverton

An Experiment in Interdisciplinarity

Community members of the CSID study how scholars work across the silos of academia, and such work can encompass pure or applied research. As an archaeologist, for years I have looked from my “soft” science toward the lofty halls of … Continue reading

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Stepping into the Moral Terrains of an Other Environmental Identity

Robert Melchior Figueroa, philosopher—environmental justice studies–collaborator on the CSID funded interdisciplinary project on the Mesa Verde Story. Philosophers tend to approach their questions and subject matter from several angles.  They have an area of study within a discipline that must … Continue reading

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Mesa Verde, Interdisciplinarity: Endpoints… Process…

Update on a previous post by Steve Wolverton The Mesa Verde team has now persisted through many months, and these blog posts represent initial products of our experiment to tell the stories of our experiences in the field through the … Continue reading

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Crossing Boundaries with Film in the Mesa Verde Region

Melinda Levin, documentary film director, collaborator on the CSID funded interdisciplinary project on the Mesa Verde Story As a documentary film director and theorist, I often interact and collaborate with others who take me outside of my proverbial comfort zone, … Continue reading

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Synergy First: An Interdisciplinary Story

    I am an archaeologist and an ecologist who specializes in studying modern animals and animal remains from prehistoric sites.  I pursue my research and teaching interests at the University of North Texas in the Department of Geography, and … Continue reading

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