Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral

Be Unique

Washington State University’s individual interdisciplinary doctoral degree is a unique program, designed by you, to meet your individual interests. While many universities offer interdisciplinary degrees, very few offer one that is individually designed and able to meet the distinct needs, interests, talents, and career goals of each person.

IIDP students work on a broad range of topics, bridging many disciplines, as highlighted by the research topics of current students (see below). In their Ph.D. studies, IIDP scholars have addressed many important problems facing society—problems that are too complicated for a single discipline, and must be tackled by successfully integrating the perspectives of multiple disciplines.

Students who have earned IIDP Ph.D. degrees have gone on to successful careers in academic research and administration as well as the public and private sector. See some examples HERE.

IIDP student Ashley Railey talks about the flexibility of the IIDP program

Activities and Achievement of IIDP students

Program Structure, Goals, and Learning Outcomes

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Some IIDP Faculty

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Contact:

Graduate School
Washington State University
French Ad 324
Pullman, WA 99164-1030
Phone: 509-335-6424

IIDP Academic Coordinator: Tiffany Boswell, 509-335-7619
iidp.graduate.school@wsu.edu

Current Student Research Topics and Combined Disciplines

StudentDisciplinesResearch Topic
Ballav AryalEconomics, Statistics, School of the Environment Effects of climate change on agriculture
Md Abu Bakar
Ajay BarmanEconomics, Psychology, EpidemiologyWomen's Empowerment
Chey Brown
Lynnanne ChaoApparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles (AMDT),Strategic Communication, and Marketing & International BusinessI bring an interdisciplinary research profile at the intersection of consumer behavior, digital media, and sustainability communication in fashion. My expertise lies in examining how emerging social media such as Instagram and TikTok shape fashion consumption, cultural identity, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement. Moving forward, I aim to 1) advance theory by integrating consumer psychology (e.g., TPB, ELM) with cultural studies in digital market, 2) expand methodology by combining large-scale content analysis with experiments and survey research, 3) generate impact by providing brands, policymakers, and educators with evidence-based strategies to help ethical consumption and effective CSR communication, 4) collaborate across disciplines such as marketing, media studies, and risk communication to solve pressing global issues around sustainability, identity, and trust.
Jasmine Clapper
Cassidy Fairchild
Stephanie KaneStatistical Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Educational PsychologyAlgorithmic Bias
Daniel KennedyBusiness and Educational PsychologyBusiness and Educational Psychology
Miles Love
Alyssa Maine
Kevin Morris
Kellen PautzkeEntomology, Science and Math Education, CSSTEArts-integrated entomology education
Alexander PerkinsSchool of Music and College of EducationSecond Line Brass Bands of New Orleans
Lillian SennMolecular Biosciences, Education, PsychologyCharacterize the personal and contextual factors across academic disciplines that influence post-secondary instructors' integration of affect into the classroom
Alisa ToyMusic, Sociology, PsychologyCurrent studies focus on the physiological and psychological effects of choral and solo singers separately, but the existing literature lacks a comparative analysis. My study focuses on the theories of Self-Determination and Social Identity, as applied to choral singing, and whether choral singing has a greater impact on self-perceived well-being and physical health than solo singing.
Jessica Wallingford