Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is "published work on teaching and learning authored by college faculty" (Weimer, 2006, p. 19). It involves (a) researching teaching and learning in order to increase one's knowledge or contribute to scholarship and (b) sharing that new knowledge either through publication or presentation (McKinney, n.d.). According to Boyer (1990), it is one of the four functions of scholarship which include discovery, integration, application, and teaching.

Further information on SoTL

• McKinney, K. (n.d.). What is the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in higher education?
• Chick, N. (n.d.). Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: A Guide from the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching.
• Hutchings, P., Babb, M., & Bjork, C. (2002). Hutchings Babb Bjork SOTL Annotated Bibliography.  

Issue of Higher Education Research and Development devoted to SoTL

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SoTL Writing Retreat

Learn more about the Center’s annual SoTL Writing Retreat for SU faculty. 

References

• Boyer, E. L. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the professoriate. New York, NY: Jossey-Bass. 
• Weimer, M. (2006). Enhancing scholarly work on teaching & learning: Professional literature that makes a difference. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.  
• McKinney, K. (n. d.). What is the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in higher education? [PDF document].