How do I find other faculty interested in doing SoTL work?
A. All faculty spend a great deal of their time facilitating students’ learning through their teaching activities. Hence, questions about teaching/learning issues are potentially important to every faculty member. But like any research domain, not all faculty are interested in this particular topic. One way to find other interested faculty is to find those individuals who are passionate about effective teaching and care deeply about their students’ learning. Another option is to connect with your Faculty Development office on your campus (if you have one). These offices are geared toward developing faculty teaching competencies. Some disciplinary societies have divisions that are focused primarily on teaching and learning issues, and you might link up with another faculty member from your discipline at these meetings. Publishing articles or presenting results from SoTL research that you have accomplished is another excellent way to attract the attention of other faculty who might be in
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- What is the University doing to protect students, faculty and staff?
- How do I find other faculty interested in doing SoTL work?
