Professor Jane Seale Inaugural Lecture: Boundary Encounters of the Interdisciplinary Kind

My research interests lie at the intersections between disability, technology and inclusion. To cross the boundaries of these different research fields I have become what Wenger (1998) called a 'broker', facilitating knowledge exchange between different disciplinary research communities. In this lecture I will share some examples of these 'boundary encounters', focusing in particular on those that have a relevance to higher education. Using examples relating to accessible e-learning and student voice I hope to illuminate both the challenges and rewards of doing interdisciplinary research.