VOSS: Transforming Loose Networks into Sustainable Interdisciplinary Virtual Organizations

提案：0943198提案标题：VOSS：将松散的网络转变为可持续的跨学科虚拟组织PI：Strobel机构：普渡大学该奖项由2009年美国复苏和再投资法案(公法111-5)资助。该项目审查了中间实体组织在将松散的研究人员网络转变为新兴的跨学科科学和工程工作领域中可持续的网络虚拟组织方面的重要性。与以前的许多研究不同，该项目专门调查非主要现有实体组织产生的虚拟组织的出现。工程教育研究中的网络和组织的关键案例研究将从符号互动论的角度进行研究，以了解前兆、关键时刻及其成员之间关系的发展和加强。社会/组织网络分析和口述历史将被用来加深对松散网络和虚拟组织的演变和成功的理解。调查新的虚拟组织的出现是学习如何识别、催化和提供支持新生团队所需的网络基础设施的关键步骤，这些网络基础设施将是未来科学和工程进步的核心。这将有助于资助机构以及其他公共和私人研究机构。研究以发现和学习为重点的新的跨学科社区和虚拟组织的演变和出现，有助于消除进入的潜在障碍，并使代表不足的群体能够更多地参与。

Proposal: 0943198Proposal Title: VOSS: Transforming Loose Networks into Sustainable Interdisciplinary Virtual OrganizationsPI: Strobel Institution: Purdue UniversityThis award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). This project examines the importance of intermediate physical organizations in the transformation of loose networks of researchers into sustainable cyber-based virtual organizations in emerging fields of interdisciplinary science and engineering work. Unlike much previous research, this project specifically investigates the emergence of virtual organizations that did not emanate from major existing physical organizations. Critical case studies of networks and organizations within Engineering Education Research will be studied from a symbolic interactionist perspective to understand precursors, pivotal moments, and the growth and strengthening of relationships amongst their members. Social/organizational network analysis and oral histories will be used to develop an understanding of the evolution and success of loose networks and virtual organizations.Investigating the emergence of new virtual organizations is a crucial step in learning how to identify, catalyze and provide the cyberinfrastructure required to support the nascent teams that will be central to future advances in science and engineering. This will be helpful to funding agencies, and other public and private research institutions. Research in the evolution and emergence of new interdisciplinary communities and virtual organization focused on discovery and learning can help eliminate potential barriers to access and enable increased participation by underrepresented groups.