THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATESOTL FELLOWS PROGRAM
Margaret Waterman May 1, 2012cstl.semo.edu/sotl
Beginnings
CSTL Teaching Associates develop a statement of Teacher Scholar Model (2003-4)
CSTL Teaching Associates create concept of SoTL Fellows Program and write successful FFR grant 2004-2007 Emphasis on improving student learning Focus on 2 or more University Studies Objectives
FFR renewed in 2007 for five more years
Impacts: By the Numbers
Total number of SoTL Fellows (2005-2013): 73 Total number of individual faculty 60 Total number of SoTL courses: 71 Average number of SCH in these courses 5540 per year All colleges, schools and the library are represented All departments except four have had SoTL Fellows
Estimated total courses for SoTL faculty= 480 Estimated total SCH for SoTL faculty = 37440 sch per year
Objectives of the SoTL Fellows Program
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Objectives of the SoTL Fellows Program
To enhance the quality of instruction by examining how changes in instruction foster student learning,
To promote the integration of University Studies objectives into courses beyond those in the University Studies program,
To develop and reward a skilled and knowledgeable community of faculty focused on scholarly inquiry into learning and teaching,
To support SoTL Fellows in preparing and disseminating their findings at professional meetings and via publication, and
To provide opportunities for SoTL Fellows to participate as leaders with the next cohorts of SoTL Fellows
Study of the first three cohorts
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SoTL Teaching Innovations
Connections to University Studies
SoTL Innovations Produce Learning
brief studies, designed and completed in a single year
66% of the SoTL Fellows showed clear evidence of improved learning by their students
measured by a variety of assessments (tests, interviews, performances, surveys)
52% of Fellows were collecting more data in preparation for publication
SoTL Fellows Disseminate their Work
All present publicly on campus (this event) 71% (15/21 surveyed Fellows) presented at 19
meetings 15 were peer reviewed meetings 6 international 12 national 1 regional
33% published (7/21) Of these, 6 were in peer reviewed journals
SoTL Fellows Get Promoted
SoTL Program and its Influence
SoTL Fellows continue to innovate
AQIP Course Redesign project (22 courses) University has a large cohort of faculty who know how to try
out and evaluate innovations in courses 10 SoTL Fellows are now doing CR projects with others in
their departments
AQIP CR program is similar Based on SoTL model of small faculty cohorts Based on concept of classroom action research
THANKS
The SoTL Fellows themselves The SoTL Associates and especially Dr. Beverly Evans for her
leadership CSTL and especially Drs. David Starrett and Brian
Smentkowski, and Sondra Phillips Deans, Chairs and colleagues of the Fellows, for their
support of faculty who want to do scholarship of teaching Provost Jane Stephens for making this project a Campus
Teaching Initiative The FFR committee for funding, as well as the University
Studies Council and CSTL for their monetary support