Developing Scholarly Teachers Through an SoTL Faculty Fellowship

Fisher, Beth A.; Repice, Michelle D.; Dufault, Carolyn; Leonard, David E.; Frey, Regina F.

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“…Programs that promote SoTL through faculty learning communities, broadly defined, are offered in different formats and under a variety of names, such as SoTL institutes and fellowships. Communities may be faculty-led initiatives offered with nominal support from a center (Maurer et al 2010) or structured programs facilitated through teaching and learning centers (Fisher et al 2014). Some universities provide funding for faculty participants in the form of grants or fellowships (Amundsen et al 2016;Fisher et al 2014).…”

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“…Communities may be faculty-led initiatives offered with nominal support from a center (Maurer et al 2010) or structured programs facilitated through teaching and learning centers (Fisher et al 2014). Some universities provide funding for faculty participants in the form of grants or fellowships (Amundsen et al 2016;Fisher et al 2014). While some initiatives promote SoTL as a component of a faculty learning community focused on a teaching topic (Richlin and Cox 2004) other focus on introducing and supporting SoTL research as the central goal of the program (Amundsen et al, 2016;Fisher et al, 2014).…”

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“…Some universities provide funding for faculty participants in the form of grants or fellowships (Amundsen et al 2016;Fisher et al 2014). While some initiatives promote SoTL as a component of a faculty learning community focused on a teaching topic (Richlin and Cox 2004) other focus on introducing and supporting SoTL research as the central goal of the program (Amundsen et al, 2016;Fisher et al, 2014). Beyond the creation of scholarship, the community and support provided by a group of like-minded faculty is frequently noted as an important benefit of participation in a collaborative SoTL-focused initiative (Boose and Hutchings 2016;Marquis, 2015;Yeo, Manarin, and Miller-Young 2018).…”

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Facilitators and Barriers to Engagement and Effective SoTL Research Collaborations in Faculty Learning Communities

Happel¹,

Song

2020

TLI

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To determine factors that influence faculty engagement and success in faculty learning communities focused on collaborative Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), our project gathered information on (1) faculty motivation to engage with SoTL; (2) structures that support collaboration; (3) the perceived impact of SoTL on teaching, scholarship, and faculty engagement in academic communities on campus and beyond; and (4) the role of the teaching center in supporting collaborative faculty learning communities focused on SoTL. In this explanatory, sequential design mixed-methods study, participants were asked to complete a survey on their experience as participants in faculty learning communities at a large comprehensive public university in the southeastern United States; researchers then conducted one-on-one interviews with select participants to gain an in-depth understanding of trends and questions emerging from the survey data. Results indicate that personal, institutional, professional, and team factors contribute to participants’ perception of the success and effectiveness of collaborative research teams. Findings from the study offer guidance for setting up effective collaborative structures for SoTL projects and nurturing inter-disciplinary research among faculty members, thus providing insights that can inform the design and facilitation of similar programs in the United States and internationally.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Facilitators and Barriers to Engagement and Effective SoTL Research Collaborations in Faculty Learning Communities

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Song

2020

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Find your PEOPLE: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) community of care

Kim¹

2023

RoutledgeOpenRes

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is an integral academic practice that provides professional development opportunities for faculty and enhances students’ classroom learning experiences. However, institutions vary significantly in valuing and implementing a culture of SoTL, creating a discrepancy which prohibits educators from fully embracing the identity of a SoTL scholar. Acknowledgment of SoTL work in tenure and promotion guidelines is not as widespread across different institutions, which could deter junior/instructional faculty from entering (and staying in) the SoTL space. Various academic disciplines differ on how SoTL work is valued. Without an intentional institution-based SoTL initiative, many may regard SoTL merely as a side addition to their professional career. However, SoTL is a field that systematically examines processes and practices in teaching and learning. It provides valuable insights and tools for teaching professionals to reflect on their teaching methods, explore evidence-based best practices, and transform student learning experiences. Research demonstrates educational benefits for students both as the primary beneficiary of SoTL and as active student partners in SoTL initiatives. Therefore, considering its nature of enhancing classroom experiences, SoTL is applicable to all teaching professionals, regardless of the respective institutional policies or narratives around it. The future of SoTL programming/initiatives should build on the idea that SoTL is not a one-time project; instead, it should weave in the intersections of teaching and research identities, and in response, create a SoTL community of care that focuses on continuous improvement and mutual support. Dissemination of SoTL should be an open invitation to all teaching bodies so that the SoTL scholar identity is embraced as one of their core professional identities. This article concludes by proposing a PEOPLE framework for the SoTL community of care.

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Developing Scholarly Teachers Through an SoTL Faculty Fellowship

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Facilitators and Barriers to Engagement and Effective SoTL Research Collaborations in Faculty Learning Communities

Facilitators and Barriers to Engagement and Effective SoTL Research Collaborations in Faculty Learning Communities

Find your PEOPLE: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) community of care

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