The Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (formerly Association for Integrative Studies) is an interdisciplinary professional organization founded in 1979 to promote the interchange of ideas among scholars and administrators in all of the arts and sciences on intellectual and organizational issues related to furthering integrative studies. Incorporated as a non-profit educational association in the State of Michigan, it has an international membership.
AIS pursues its mission through various activities, including an annual conference, a scholarly journal, a newsletter, and a listserv that facilitate discussion and dissemination of information on interdisciplinary studies. The organization maintains a website with a refereed collection of resources such as journal issues, program directories, recommended publications, course syllabi, and assessment tools.
- Encourages inclusive international and global conversations on interdisciplinary topics
- Provides resources and support for interdisciplinary research, teaching, and program development
- Offers an Honor Society for Interdisciplinary Studies (Alpha Iota Sigma)
- Maintains an elected Board of Directors to guide its activities