Bridges is an on-line scholarly journal of interdisciplinary studies produced annually in conjunction with Coastal Carolina University's "Celebration of Inquiry" conference. This refereed journal seeks to provide a forum for exploring issues and ideas that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries, thereby situating knowledge in an expanded context of creative and integrative thought. Like the Conference from which it originated, Bridges represents an effort to redefine and enhance academic community by bringing together a wide range of intellectual perspectives in the arts, sciences, business, education and humanities in a rich discussion around a common theme. In drawing upon presentations from the Conference as well as external submissions, emphasis in selection will be placed on those contributions which most originally and/or creatively respond to the conference theme and to the journal's interdisciplinary focus.

An open forum on the Celebration of Inquiry journal project will be held in conjunction with the conference next February. The Editorial Committee is presently developing guidelines for submissions and reviewers in preparation for recruiting external members of the Bridges Editorial Board. Recommendations for prospective reviewers are welcome and may be submitted to any member of the Editorial Committee: Maria Bachman, Sara Brallier, Robert Burney, Teresa Burns, Michael Campbell, Allison Faix, Michael Gilbert, Marjorie Metts, Jo-Ann Morgan, Donald Rockey, Melanie Schuessler, and Yoav Wachsman.

A special word of thanks to Bob Burney and Bob Nale (Wall College of Business) and Marjorie Metts (Center for Effective Teaching and Learning) for their contributions to the Committee’s work.

For further information, please contact Mike Gilbert, Editorial Committee Chair (gilbert@coastal.edu) or Celebration of Inquiry Director Charmaine Tomczyk (charmain@coastal.edu).