SOTL BridgesEngaging a Research Faculty in the Interdisciplinary Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: SOTL Bridges Engaging a Research Faculty in the Interdisciplinary Scholarship of Teaching and Learning The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Initiative at Indiana University Bloomington cultivates a vibrant, cross-disciplinary intellectual community. SOTL “fosters interdisciplinary knowledge, and strengthens the campus-wide sense of community that has always been one of Bloomington’s most valued assets.” Moya Andrews, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculties, Indiana University Bloomington SOTL “integrates all areas of the academic enterprise in a new and exciting way, so in fact the supposed teaching / research dichotomy disappears -- as it naturally should since both are ways of facilitating learning and developing a learning community.” George Walker Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Indiana University Faculty productivity, collaboration, participation and feedback suggest that our SOTL enterprise builds community, enhances professional life and generates knowledge and momentum for this new area of scholarship. Consulting & Workshops Grants & Publications Monthly Colloquia Research Support Course Portfolios Promotion Models A Poster Presented at the AAHE Summer Academy, July 17, 2002 by: Craig Nelson Jennifer Meta Robinson Whitney Schlegel Jeanne Sept Professor, Biology Director, Campus Instructional Asst. Prof, Medical Sciences Associate Dean of Faculties Consulting Director, Undergraduate Curriculum Professor, Anthropology www.indiana.edu/~sotl


SOTL BridgesEngaging Research Faculty in the Interdisciplinary Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: SOTL Bridges Engaging Research Faculty in the Interdisciplinary Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Craig Nelson, Jennifer Meta Robinson, Whitney Schlegel, Jeanne Sept Indiana University Bloomington AAHE Summer Academy July 2002 Some recent thinking about scholarship of teaching and learning foregrounds disciplinary “styles.” A hallmark of the SOTL Initiative at Indiana University Bloomington is its cultivation of a vibrant, cross-disciplinary community of scholars of teaching and learning. Participation data, comments from the administration, and productive collaboration among faculty members suggest the interdisciplinary nature of the initiative builds community, adds value to professional life, generates knowledge and maintains momentum for this new area of scholarship.


IU SOTL Strategy:: IU SOTL Strategy: Teaching Learning about and sharing best practices Scholarly Teaching Informing teaching with scholarly literature SOTL Inquiry and analysis, self-reflection, peer review and publication Diverse events to inform, inspire and support Faculty “Showcase” lectures and discussions “Toolbox” workshops Topical working groups Peer-Review Course portfolio project Encourage all inquiry into teaching and learning Aim for rigorous study held to high research standards


At IU, the writing of benchmark and inquiry-based course portfolios, part of the UNebraska-led Peer Review of Teaching Initiative, fosters interdisciplinary conversation.: Peer Review of Teaching Course Portfolio Project Business MedSci Computer Science Environ. Science History English Education Geo Science Biology Nursing Health Science At IU, the writing of benchmark and inquiry-based course portfolios, part of the UNebraska-led Peer Review of Teaching Initiative, fosters interdisciplinary conversation.


SOTL participation is high and interdisciplinary: SOTL participation is high and interdisciplinary Campus units represented: 109 Academic departments/programs represented: 80 24% of tenured/tenure-track faculty have participated in at least one main event Attendance of individuals attending SOTL main event: 68% faculty 18% graduate students 10% staff Total attendance at 33 events: 2032 Average # of participants per event: 57 (Through June 2002)


SOTL Presentations from Different Fields: SOTL Presentations from Different Fields 35 different scholars 22 different IU Bloomington departments 9 departments fostered multiple presenters.


Indiana University SOTL Websitewww.indiana.edu/~sotl : Indiana University SOTL Website www.indiana.edu/~sotl