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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 ISSOTL Annual Business Meeting and for the thoughtful questions, insights, and feedback you shared. Your engagement is vital in guiding ISSOTL’s ongoing work and strengthening our community. We are also pleased to …
By Professor Earle Abrahamson Designing SoTL inquiry can feel overwhelming to many educators. Questions emerge from the classroom, but translating curiosity into a meaningful study that improves learning can be challenging. The CLEAR model, developed by the author, provides a …
Structured as intentional collaborations that bring together ISSOTL members of all ranks and regions in focused inquiry, International Collaborative Writing Groups (ICWGs) embody the spirit and work of ISSOTL. The 2026 ISSOTL ICWG-Academic Track will spotlight the multidisciplinary SoTL community’s …
By Klaudja Caushi (Northeastern University, k.caushi@northeastern.edu) and Sophie Lefmann (University of South Australia, sophie.lefmann@unisa.edu.au) Disseminating insights gained from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) publicly is imperative to the impact and growth of the field. Lee Shulman (1999) emphasizes …
By Danielle N. Gray-Singh, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and Alzheimer’s neuropathologist at Clark Atlanta University, specializing in AI applications in learning, critical thinking, and memory research. For correspondence about this post, contact: dsingh@cau.edu./ daniellengrayphd@gmail.com. The fairy tale of Goldilocks & the …
By Nancy L. Chick, Texas Woman’s University, Jennifer Friberg, Illinois State University, Diana Gregory, Kennesaw State University, Jennie Mills, University of Warwick, Lauren Scharff, U.S. Air Force Academy. Three times since late 2023 when the Grand Challenges for SoTL (GCs) …
By Dr Caterina Presi, University of Leeds, C.Presi@lubs.leeds.ac.uk and Dr Sophie Lefmann, University of South Australia, Sophie.Lefmann@unisa.edu.au ISSOTL Grand Challenge 5 highlights the scale and complexity of the core challenges in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). In this blog …
Nominations are now open for the 2025 ISSOTL Distinguished Service Award, celebrating individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and the ISSOTL community. Winners receive a framed certificate and life membership in ISSOTL. The …
ISSOTL is not currently accepting new partnership requests as we focus on existing collaborations and initiatives. We appreciate the interest from organizations that share our commitment to advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning, and we invite you to check …
Hosted by Ashesi University | Berekuso, Ghana | September 10-11, 2025 We’re thrilled to welcome you to the inaugural SoTL Africa Conference at Ashesi University! A dynamic gathering of educators, researchers, and changemakers shaping the future of teaching and learning across the continent. Here’s …
