UNG Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
About SoTL
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Academy will be offered as a two-year community to support educational research. Faculty participants will participate in four meetings in fall and four in spring semesters from fall 2018 through spring 2020. By the end of this time, participants will have designed and completed a SoTL research project.
The SoTL Academy is open to full-time faculty and teaching staff. The academy will facilitate faculty members’:
- exploration of current SoTL scholarship,
- development of a research question and research techniques,
- knowledge and application of the steps in a research project,
- opportunity to learn from other practitioners, and plan for dissemination.
The SoTL Academy will foster a common cultural dialogue of research-based teaching practices across campuses and academic fields. The SoTL Academy objective is to work together to cultivate research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. The assessment component of the new Faculty Academy, combined with SoTL’s implicit emphasis on sharing results, will support a growing faculty dialogue about scholarly teaching and student engagement. The academy will provide the University of North Georgia (UNG) faculty and teaching staff an opportunity for ongoing professional development and a growing community of fellow practitioners of SoTL, ultimately fostering excellence in research, teaching, and learning.
The SoTL and HIP Academies occur on a rotating 2-year basis.
Application
Due
This competition is over.Application Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of interest should include the following:
- Statement of why you want to join this academy community and engage in a structured approach to learning about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
- Description of a research topic/question you would like to develop/investigate over the course of this academy. What course/workshop/other educational situation will you use for this investigation?
- Description of your level of experience in SoTL or other educational research. Applicants without a background in SoTL are encouraged to apply.
- Explain how you would expect this academy to support your professional goals and contribute to knowledge in your department, college, and/or discipline.
Selection Process
The Steering Committee will review faculty applications and select a cohort. Applicants will submit a CV highlighting their research and teaching history, a teaching philosophy statement, and a statement of interest including specific research topic(s) for a SoTL project.
SoTL Faculty Calendar
2018-2020 SoTL Academy
Application Process | Date |
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2018-2020 Application | August 1 - 21, 2018 |
Application deadline | August 21, 2018, noon |
Notification | August 24, 2018 |
First Meeting (see calendar for time and place) | August 27, 2018 |
SoTL Faculty Academy Calendar 2018-2020
Date/Time | Topic | Place |
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Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Introduction to SoTL (Defining SoTL) For next session:
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Video Teleconference CMG 246 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Discussion of SoTL Article and Developing a Research Question For next session:
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DAH Dunlap 205 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Refining Research Questions and Library Research for Identifying SoTL in Your Discipline Search strategies used to locate SoTL articles found by participants. Bring your questions. For next session:
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Video Teleconference CMG 246 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
“Theoretical Foundations” of SoTL presentation by Hillary Steiner, Interim Associate Director for SoTL in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kennesaw State University. For next session:
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Webinar |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Designing and Collecting Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data for Teaching and Learning For next session:
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Video Teleconference CMG 246 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Designing and Collecting Quantitative Data for Teaching and Learning Be ready to meet with SoTL peers & mentors to present your research question and plan. Use Chapter 3’s “Creating Your SoTL Plan Worksheet” to help plan your overview. For next session:
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CMG 246 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Refining Your Research Idea and Preparing to Submit Your IRB (Institutional Review Board)- IRB Chair For next session:
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Video Teleconference CMG 246 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Retreat: Sharing Research Plan and Celebration of HIP Academies Submit IRB prior to retreat. Bring handout & prepare to speak @ 5 minutes about project. |
CMG 246 |
2019-2020 |
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Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Next Steps: Status of IRB application and data collection Participants will share the status of their projects. For next session:
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Video Teleconference CMG 246 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
The Uniqueness of SoTL Research and Principles of Good Practice Discussion of “Square One: What is Research?” by Gary Poole and “Principles of Good Practice” by Peter Felton For next session:
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Video Teleconference CMG 246 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
What is Going On? Chat with the Mentors about Successes, Challenges, and Questions SoTL Peers and Mentors present and answer questions about your projects For next session:
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DAH Dunlap 205 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Analyzing Data for Teaching and Learning Research SoTL Peers and Mentors discuss data analysis and answer questions For next session:
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DAH Dunlap 205 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
What Are SoTL Conference and Editors Looking For? A Review of the International, Multidisciplinary Landscape of SoTL SoTL Peers and Mentors will share experiences and abstracts For Next Session:
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DAH Dunlap 205 |
Monday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Mentoring Session: Preparing your Manuscript for Presentation or Publication. SoTL Peers and Mentors share drafts and discuss experiences. Write Now Academy Leaders will provide insights into processes of writing and publications. |
CMG 161 |
Friday, May 15, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Celebration SoTL Academy – all current & former SoTL invited |
SoTL Celebration Program (PDF) |
2016 - 2017 SoTL Academy
Application Process | Date |
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2016-2017 Application | August 24, 2016 |
Application deadline | September 7, 2016 |
Notification | September 16, 2016 |
SoTL Faculty Academy Calendar 2016-2017
Date | Topic | Place |
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Saturday, October 1, 2016 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Retreat and Kickoff Celebration: Introduction to SoTL | DAH Barnes 216 |
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12 - 1 p.m. |
Refining Research Questions and Library Research for Identifying SoTL in Your Discipline |
CMG 262 |
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12 - 1 p.m. |
Generate the Research Idea Preparing for Submitting Your IRB (Institutional Review Board) Doing CITI Training |
CMG 246 |
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12 - 1 p.m. |
Designing and Collecting Quantitative Data for Teaching and Learning with Brad Bailey, SoTL Mentor |
CMG 262 |
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12 - 1 p.m. |
Analyzing Data for Teaching and Learning Research with Ramjee Sharma, SoTL Mentor |
CMG 246 |
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12 - 1 p.m. |
Designing and Collecting Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data for Teaching and Learning |
CMG 246 |
Friday, April 28, 2017 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Retreat: Preparing for External Dissemination and Celebration of HIP Academies | GVL Nesbitt 3110 |
SoTL Faculty Academy Outcomes
Participants will:
- Attend workshops, retreats, roundtables, and mentoring for deep learning on SoTL, implementation of a SoTL project, and dissemination of findings
- Interact with SoTL scholars
- Explore current scholarship and cultivate an awareness of latest developments in the field
- Become familiar with common design practices
- Choose an appropriate pedagogical practice to measure for course outcomes
- Disseminate design and results in professional circles
SoTL Faculty Academy Leadership
Directors
Drs. Carney and Ng wish to express their thanks for the Presidential Innovation Award that partially funded the pilot of this academy in 2014.