The SoTL Network is a faculty development and research opportunity consisting of a group of Illinois State University faculty members, students, and staff members interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning (“the systematic reflection/study on teaching and learning made public”). The members of the network will be involved in reading, conducting, sharing, and applying SoTL work to enhance the learning of ISU students. SoTL Network members will both advise, as well as receive support from, others in the group on any aspects of SoTL in which they are interested. The Network is sponsored by the Office of the Cross Chair in SoTL. Activities and opportunities being considered include the following:
The primary benefit is that membership in the SoTL Network will facilitate SoTL projects and application that will enhance the learning and development of ISU students. Additional benefits include the following:
Levels of individual involvement in the SoTL Network can vary but an active and consistent level of participation will be required to receive the label of SoTL NETWORK member and to be eligible for the concrete resources described above. If you are interested in this group, please send an email message to Kathleen McKinney at kmckinne@ilstu.edu and you will be added to an email list (for announcements only). You will then be contacted about preliminary meetings.