This growing field uses systematic inquiry to advance the practice of teaching and learning to improve student learning in higher education.
In this video, watch Dayna Henry, CFI Assistant Director of Scholarship, describe the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. She reviews five genres of SoTL presented in: Nelson, C.E. (2004). Doing it: Examples of several of the different genres of the scholarship of teaching and learning. Journal of Excellence in College Teaching, 14(2/3), 85-94.
Resources
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning vs. Scholarly Teaching. [Video] Center for Engaged Learning, Elon University.
- Brief Overview of SoTL. [Video] Center for Faculty Excellence, UNC-Chapel Hill. What is SoTL?
- What Kinds of SoTL research can you do? [Video] Simmons, N. SoTL: What works? Interview with Gary Poole.
- Words of Wisdom for those Starting with SoTL. [Video] Simmons, N. SoTL: Words of Wisdom to Those Starting Out. Interview with Gary Poole.
Highly Recommended Books for getting started
- The SoTL Guide: (Re)Orienting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning by Nancy L. Chick, Peter Felten, and Katarina Mårtensson (2025).
- Bishop-Clark, C., & Dietz-Uhler, B. (2012). Engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning: A guide to the process, and how to develop a project from start to finish. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Additional Resources/Readings
Scholarship Programs & Resources
Center for Faculty Innovation
