Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

What is SoTL?

For faculty engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)

“SoTL differs from scholarly and reflective teaching in that it not only involves questioning one’s teaching or a teaching strategy, but also formally gathering and exploring evidence, researching the literature, refining and testing practices, and finally going public. The purpose of SoTL is not just to make an impact on student learning, but through formal, peer-reviewed communication, to contribute to the larger knowledge base on teaching and learning.”(Bishop-Clark and Dietz-Uhler, 2012)

SoTL at Georgia Southern University

SoTL programs are sponsored, supported, and facilitated by Georgia Southern’s Faculty Center. One of the most significant ways the Faculty Center helps advance professional development is through supporting faculty research in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). The Faculty Center supports SoTL through

• SoTL Learning Community (FLC)
• SoTL Mentorship Program
• Emerging SoTL Scholar
• GS Nominee for the USG Regents’ SoTL Award
• International Journal on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ijSoTL), and
• SoTL Commons Conference

SoTL Advisory Board

The Georgia Southern SoTL Advisory Board is composed of Georgia Southern faculty who are actively engaged in SoTL at the local, national, and international level. Its primary purpose is to collaborate with the Faculty Center in guiding, supporting, and assessing the “SoTL at Georgia Southern” initiative. Learn More about the SoTL Advisory Board.