Invited Guest Speaker, Dr. Nancy Chick on Cultivating a Community that Values the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Educational Research 

Monday, April 22, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 

All at UofG are Welcome 

Drawing on her extensive leadership and expertise in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Dr. Chick will share her perspectives on and experiences with creating an institutional culture that recognizes and values SoTL and scholarly teaching. She will discuss the opportunities and impacts of embracing SoTL as an institution, including how engaging in SoTL can empower us as educators, and support teaching effectiveness and student success. 

The pandemic and the rise of AI in higher education have sparked conversations on our campus about understanding the effectiveness and impact of our teaching and assessment approaches. As a result, more faculty, instructors, staff, and graduate students are engaging in SoTL, informally or formally, to better understand what’s working in various learning environments. Dr. Chick’s session will inspire those new to SoTL, and experienced SoTL and educational researchers, to consider how we can create a culture within our departments, colleges, and at UofG to recognize and value the importance and impact of SoTL. 

Register for the Virtual Talk Here [1]

Dr. Nancy Chick is a well-known figure in the field of SoTL and faculty development. She is currently the Director of the Endeavor Foundation Center for Faculty Development at Rollins College, with previous roles in faculty development at Vanderbilt University and the University of Calgary. With a background in American literature, women's and gender studies, Dr. Chick has taught courses on various subjects, including higher education, literary pedagogy and feminist pedagogy. She has authored and co-authored numerous articles and book chapters on SoTL projects and the field of SoTL itself. She is the founding co-editor of Teaching & Learning Inquiry, the highly respected journal of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) and has served in various editorial roles for other publications related to SoTL. Her dedication to advancing SoTL is further demonstrated through her leadership roles in organizations such as ISSOTL, where she has served as Co-President.

This speaker presentation has been sponsored by the UofG Teaching and Learning Network [2].