VOSS: Transforming Loose Networks into Sustainable Interdisciplinary Virtual Organizations

建议：0943198提案标题：VOSS：将松散的网络转化为可持续的跨学科虚拟企业PI：斯特罗贝尔机构：普渡大学该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。该项目研究了在跨学科科学和工程工作的新兴领域中，中间物理组织在将松散的研究人员网络转变为可持续的基于网络的虚拟组织方面的重要性。 与以前的研究不同，这个项目专门研究了虚拟组织的出现，这些组织并不是从现有的实体组织中产生的。 工程教育研究中的网络和组织的关键案例研究将从象征性互动的角度进行研究，以了解前兆，关键时刻以及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发展松散的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，催化和提供所需的网络基础设施，以支持新生的团队，将在科学和工程的未来发展的核心的关键一步。 这将有助于资助机构以及其他公共和私人研究机构。 对新的跨学科社区和虚拟组织的演变和出现进行研究，侧重于发现和学习，可以帮助消除获得机会的潜在障碍，使代表性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.