Dr. Karen Kortz is CTE's Faculty Fellow for SoTL. The mission of the CTE Faculty Fellow
is to educate and support peers on the process of conducting Scholarship of Teaching
and Learning (SoTL) research studies by meeting regularly with faculty who are doing
research, offering workshops and Faculty Learning Communities so faculty can learn
about SoTL, and guiding faculty so they can design a solid study, get IRB approval,
collect and analyze data, and share their findings.
Karen has several opportunities for you to learn about SoTL and design your own study.
Have you wondered why an activity did (or did not) work in the way you intended? The
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is the systematic study by instructors
of the impact of their teaching on the learning of students and the sharing of results.
An exciting aspect of SoTL is that it is practical and applied, having direct implications
for the classes we teach.
The CTE SoTL Faculty Fellow is offering workshops to encourage and support faculty
in conducting SoTL projects. There are several levels to choose from, from a quick
introduction workshop to immersing yourself in a Faculty Learning Community and completing
your own mini-study.
Faculty Learning Community
Over four meetings, we’ll discuss SoTL and the steps involved, from asking a research
question to collecting data to sharing your results. You will design and conduct your
own mini-study, which will require 3–5 hours of work outside of the meeting times.
It is designed for faculty who want SoTL experience and the foundation to conduct
a larger SoTL research study and for faculty who have SoTL experience and want inspiration
and support from peers.
Offered Mondays September 29, October 6, October 27, and November 10, 1:00-2:30 on
Zoom.
Register here
Introduction to SoTL
This short 30-minute workshop will introduce the concepts of SoTL. It is designed
for faculty who want to learn the basics and those who are deciding if they want to
engage in SoTL further. In this short workshop, we will…
Tuesday, September 16, 9:15-9:45 and Wednesday, September 17, at 2:30-3:00. Both options
will take place on Zoom
Register here
SoTL Workshop
This 2-hour workshop will describe the concepts of SoTL and give faculty time to discuss
their own ideas for projects. It is designed for faculty who want to learn strategies
and gain advice to engage in SoTL further. In this workshop, we will…
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Define SoTL
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Summarize the steps involved in SoTL
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List a variety of SoTL research questions that spans interests and disciplines
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Identify different strategies of SoTL study design
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Compare different strategies for data collection and analysis
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Brainstorm a SoTL project by discussing a possible research question, study design,
and plan to collect and analyze the data.
Offered Friday, November 7 9:30-11:30 on Zoom.
Register here
IRB Workshop
This 1-hour workshop will explain the process of obtaining Institutional Review Board
(IRB) approval. It is designed for faculty who plan to do human subjects research
at CCRI, including SoTL projects. In this workshop, we will…
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Review why IRBs are important for ensuring the ethical treatment of people
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Describe the IRB process at CCRI
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Review the IRB application, including informed consent, data confidentiality, and
potential risk
Offered Friday, November 14 1:00-2:00 on Zoom.
Register here
Resources & Worksheets
SoTL Overview - Read about the basics of SoTL and the steps to the SoTL Process.
SoTL Research Questions - Clear research questions are crucial to designing a SoTL project. Get tips for
writing yours here.
SoTL Study Design and Data Collection - There are several study designs that work well with SoTL projects. Choose the
one that's best for your research question.
SoTL Data Analysis - Once you have your data, you need to analyze it to answer your research question.
Learn about the two broad types of analysis here.
