August 8, 2022
Profile Boundary Spanner
This document provides a profile description of the boundary spanner—an essential stakeholder with regard to the implementation process of Challenged-based-Learning. An analysis was carried out based on an interview with the current TU/e boundary spanner, Elke den Ouden, in order to define the role of the boundary spanner. The findings of this analysis have been elaborated in this document and supplemented with the competencies which emerged in the research in cross-border workers, which was part of the project “Regionale Verankering” (Regional Anchoring) of “Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek” (National Education Research Agency). The boundary spanner has a role that spreads across and outside the organization of their work. Independent from appointment or location, the boundary spanner works at an interdisciplinary level on formulating, co-executing, and monitoring inter/multidisciplinary research projects, in which fulfilling a connecting role is a significant factor. The functions and roles of the boundary spanner and their tasks, permissions, and responsibilities are explained. Furthermore, it also elaborates their skill set, knowledge, ability and personal characteristics.