In the latest episode of Making College "Worth It," Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler and Dawn Whitehead explore the themes of mentored undergraduate research and global learning coming together as an integrated high-impact practice. Listen now:opens in a new tab)

In “It Wasn’t What I Came for But I’m Sure Glad I Stayed: From Writing Studies to SoTL,” Kristin Winet tells the story of how she discovered SoTL after she’d already established herself within a disciplinary career. #OpenAccess Read for free:

Kaz Kelly reflects on the importance of students' self-advocacy in learning environments.

In response to the pandemic, faculty had to unexpectedly adapt courses to virtual learning while they and students coped with stress induced by the lockdown and social isolation. Thomas Clobes describes pedagogical interventions. Read for free:

ICYMI: Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (PURM) has released a call for papers on the “The Future of Undergraduate Research Mentoring.” Submissions accepted until September 9, 2024. Learn more:

Marsh & De Courcy write about the transition “From Industry to SoTL: Making the Case for Taking the Leap.” The authors share a series of recommendations for vocational faculty who want to do SoTL. #OpenAccess Read for free:

Lachapelle, Finnis, DeMill, & Gregory discusses the creation and delivery of a multidisciplinary online course that facilitated the exploration of pandemic-related topics from multiple perspectives. #OpenAccess Read for free:

Amanda Sturgill shares recommendations for podcast episodes focused on AI in higher education. Find your next listen:

Ryan W. Erck, Kara Alves, and Benjamin Flournoy explore the importance of professional learning for first-year experience instructors to support student learning and reduce DFW grades:

In “Engaging with Nuance,” Nancy Chick seeks to ease the transition into SoTL for humanities scholars by helping them both recognize themselves in the work and be more explicit about why they might do SoTL in specific ways. #OpenAccess Read for free:

Arce-Trigatti and Gaulden discuss challenges and strategies in transitioning postsecondary education to online formats due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on redesigning a poverty simulation activity for digital platforms. #OpenAccess Read for free:

Hop in the time machine and listen to this Limed: Teaching with a Twist REFRESH episode with our very first guest, Lucy Arnold, who shares her experiences having students write letters with incarcerated people.

Fisher addresses challenges STEM faculty may face with SoTL, including developing research questions that don’t require a (quasi)experimental design, and understanding how SoTL compares to discipline-based educational research. #OpenAccess Read for free:

Janice Miller-Young, Marnie V. Jamieson, and Seth Beck explore the impact of teamwork on the motivation & belonging of first-year engineering students during online course delivery due to COVID-19, using a Canadian case study. #OpenAccess Read for free:

Paula Baron and Silvia McCormack present the results from a qualitative survey of research administrators across Australia about their perceptions of SoTL. #OpenAccess Read for free:

Tim Peeples, Jessie L. Moore, and Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler introduce the Relationship-Rich Mentoring Map as a practice for orienting more complex and dynamic understandings of mentoring.

Akpojivi reflects on remote teaching at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He highlights adopted pedagogical strategies, such as asynchronous learning for diverse student needs, and maintaining student engagement & integrity. Read for free:

How does the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) differ from Scholarly Teaching?

Aaron Trocki reflects on his own feedback loop, using results from his pilot of a generative AI-supported assessment to inform his design of future assignments.

Celeste Suart, Michelle Ogrodnik, & Megan Suttie provide recommendations for finding, participating in, or creating a journal club to provide a supportive community and a multidisciplinary space for cross-fertilization of ideas. #OpenAccess Read for free: