Apply by February 15

The SoTL Fellows Program provides USI faculty members with the opportunity to develop and carry out a scholarly project that systematically investigates connections between one’s teaching and student learning and/or student success. Through participation in a learning community, Fellows will develop a research project focused on teaching and student learning and outcomes, receive support during the process, and establish collegial connections across disciplines. Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend after the successful completion of the multi-semester program (March 2021-May 2022).

Thursday, February 25, 9 am - 3:35 pm via Zoom | Register here

View the Program Schedule and Session Abstracts. The Symposium program provides synchronous opportunities for you to learn on improving student learning, academic success, and the curriculum and to Interact with participants across disciplines and institutions.  

• Keynote session: Balancing Flexibility and Rigor to Support Student Success, presented by Carie Cardamone and Heather Dwyer, Tufts University
• Teaching Practice interactive sessions and posters
• SoTL presentations and posters
• Student panel
• Networking breaks

Register by February 10

Would you like to get ideas for your teaching while developing connections with colleagues across campus?  Consider joining a Teaching Nest. In this group of 3-4 instructors, you "visit" each other’s classes (face-to-face or online) for your own reflection and learning - and to be reminded of what it's like to be a student. 

Request by February 25 

Would you like to gather student feedback to tweak your course during this semester, rather than waiting for CPSs at the end of the semester? Would you like to foster rapport with your students?  All instructors can benefit from mid-semester, formative feedback from students, whether you're trying a new teaching strategy or have made changes in a class you've taught previously.  The Formative Assessment of Classroom Teaching (FACT) visit can be in-person, via Zoom, or asynchronous.