In his recent book, Historian Kevin Gannon, claims that to teach well is a radical act based in hope. It is radical in the aim of fundamental, root-level transformation and hopeful in that it imagines a better future for students because of this transformation. In describing his pedagogy of radical hope, he lays a foundation… Read more »
Tag: SOTL
Reflecting on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
Each year we tackle one major project to improve the SoTL program at IUB. This year, we’ve been working to compile the history of the SoTL in an effort to tell the program’s story. Through this work, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing key pioneers in the field and hearing their lived experiences. I’ve holistically… Read more »
SoTL Grants Are Evolving!
The SoTL program has been administering its grant program in current form since the 2011-2012 academic year. In this format, SoTL grants are awarded during a fall and spring funding cycle at three levels or phases. Each phase is progressive, increasing in amount of collaboration and output expected during the funding cycle. In the last… Read more »
The What, Who, and Why of Graduate Student Learning Communities!
Whether you’re familiar with the CITL’s Graduate Student Learning Communities (GSLCs) or not, we’ve got all the information to get you quickly up to date! What? GSLCS are cohorts of graduate students who meet regularly to discuss a specific teaching and learning topic, while creating an inclusive community. For the fall 2019 semester, we have… Read more »
I’ve Found My People
In our most recent SoTL faculty spotlight, David Pace (Emeritus Professor, Department of History) shares his path to becoming a SoTL scholar. David, a founding member of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (ISSOTL), was recently named as one of the inaugural ISSOTL fellows for his commitment to and leadership in… Read more »
Getting Involved with SoTL as a Graduate Student!
Have you heard about Indiana University’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Program? The SoTL program is an area of focus within the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL); it acknowledges that teaching is a scholarly activity and is thus worth researching. SoTL follows the same steps as many other forms of research: creating… Read more »