Carbone, Angela

Irving-Bell, Dawne

Maurer, Trent

Ostrowdun, Christopher

Rolheiser, Carol

Smith, Susan

Zito, Angela

English

This virtual panel discussion will present delegates with the opportunity to gain insights into the workings of ISSOTL’s Interest Groups. The panel will begin with a short presentation to explain what Interest Groups are, provide examples, and articulate the value and benefit of membership to colleagues in furthering their SoTL practice. Then facilitated by Interest Group Chairs/Co-Chairs the main body of the session will encourage discourse, facilitate interaction, solicit feedback, and of course invite questions. The presentation will close with a series of signposts to share how and where delegates can gain more information about ISSOTL interest groups. This virtual panel discussion will present delegates with the opportunity to gain insights into the workings of ISSOTL’s Interest Groups (IG). Interest Groups are member-led communities, organised around shared interests and recognized with a formal relationship within ISSOTL. IG provide members with opportunities to access collegial pathways into SoTL activity and sustain their ongoing engagement with ISSOTL membership. IG members establish connections and conversations around the world and share scholarship and learning across broad networks. They support the organisation of scholarship projects, explore challenges, and take up meaningful initiatives together (Please see: https://issotl.com/groups/). Linking to the conference theme of Sustainable Education through SoTL Practice and Culture and falling within the SoTL Leadership and Advocacy category this presentation will encourage delegates to engage in scholarly and collegial approaches to knowledge-sharing at the conference and provide the potential to continue conversations after it ends. The panel will begin with a short presentation of what IG are, and offer an overview of ISSOTL’s current 12 groups:• Advancing Undergraduate Research• Arts &amp; Humanities• Decoding the Disciplines• General Education• Information Literacy• ISSOTL in History• National Teaching Fellows &amp; Institutional Teaching Award Winners• Pedagogy and Research for Online and Blending Teaching and Learning• Problem-Based Learning• Scholarship of Leading• Sociology• Student Engagement &amp; Co-InquiryThis introduction will explore the rationale behind and purpose of IG. Then drawing on a number of examples and experiences of IG Chairs/Co-Chairs the panel will lead an informal discussion around the value and benefit of Interest Groups as a way for members (both existing and new members) to engage in the ISSOTL community and further their SoTL practice. The primary purpose being to: • share examples of the innovative work the IG have carried out or are currently undertaking, thus furthering the dissemination of SoTL best practice.• raise awareness of the IG, encouraging new collaborations and potentially increasing group activity and membership. This will be the main body of the session and will encourage conversation, facilitate interaction, solicit feedback, and of course invite questions. The presentation will close with a series of signposts to share how and where delegates can gain more information about how to join an ISSOTL IG, and the requirements around forming a new group. Conference pedagogy: Adapting the presentation for online delivery.This proposal embraces conference pedagogy and contributes to SoTL practice. The panel will be held synchronously, online. Using communication tools and functions within the designated conference platform (i.e.: Teams or Zoom) presenters will provide a variety of ways for delegates to engage. For example, use of the chat feature, breakout rooms (in the event of large delegate numbers) and ‘Miro Board’ to ensure interactive discussion. Contribute to SoTL practice:The nature of the discourse will add value, engaging delegates in meaningful cross-interest conversations around SoTL and encouraging multiple perspectives. <br/

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WORKING TOGETHER: Exploring collaborative opportunities to ‘SoTL’Angela Carbone, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia ange.carbone@rmit.edu.auDawne Irving-Bell*, Edge Hill University, UK belld@edgehill.ac.ukTrent Maurer, Georgia Southern University, United States tmaurer@georgiasouthern.eduChristopher Ostrowdun, University of Calgary, Canada chris.ostrowdun@ucalgary.caCarol Rolheiser, University of Toronto, Canada carol.rolheiser@utoronto.caSusan Smith, University of Sussex, UK Susan.Smith@sussex.ac.ukAngela Zito, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States azito@wisc.edu*Lead for correspondence: Dr Dawne Irving-Bell belld@edgehill.ac.uk Twitter: @belld17Panel Presentation, ISSOTL 2021Session Outcomes• share examples of the innovative work the ISSOTL Interest Groups (IG) have carried out or are currently undertaking, thus furthering the dissemination of SoTL best practice• raise awareness of the IG, encouraging new collaborations and potentially increasing group activity and membership.Agenda Purpose of Session/Agenda1.3.2.4.Brief Overview of ISSOTL Interest Groups (IG)Community Builder: Group PollBreakout Discussion with an IG5. Next Steps and Final ReflectionsOverview of ISSOTL Interest Groups (IG)Groups with representation within this presentation are highlighted (black font)View and visit the groups for yourself here: https://issotl.com/interest-groups/• Advancing Undergraduate Research• Arts & Humanities• Decoding the Disciplines• General Education• History• Information Literacy• Multinational Teaching Fellowships• Pedagogy and Research for Online and Blending Teaching and Learning• Problem-Based Learning• Scholarship of Leading• Sociology• Student Engagement & Co-InquiryGROUP POLLPoll QuestionsQuestions for Participants:1) What IG are you involved or interested in?2) What do you most want to get out of your engagement in an IG?An Overview of ISSOTL Interest Groups (IG)On the next few slides, we offer an insight into the work of a handful of Interest Groups ...• The Scholarship of Leading• Arts and Humanities• Advancing Undergraduate Research• General Education• Student Engagement & Co-InquiryTHE SCHOLARSHIP OFCAROL ROLHEISER & ANGELA CARBONEScholarship of Leading (SoL)SoL Co-leads (2016-2021) – what led us to co-lead?CAROL ROLHEISERUniversity of Toronto, CanadaANGELA CARBONERMIT University, Australia1 2018: Presented mini-case examples and template using a 5-Pillar Leadership Model – Conducted a SoL IG breakfast meeting at the ISSOTL conference in Bergen, Norway and sent out a Call for Proposals for mini-cases243SoL Interest Group Activities2016-2017: Surveyed a total of 161 members of the IG (47 recorded responses, including 38 completed responses – analyzed and reported the findings at the 2017 ISSOTL Conference SoL IG breakfast meeting in Calgary, Alberta2019: Published an edited book with 21 mini-cases from North America and Asia Pacific – conducted an IG workshop at the ISSOTL conference in Atlanta, Georgia2020: Submitted a workshop proposal for the ISSOTL conference, Perth, AustraliaIG Lead: Angela ZitoArts & HumanitiesAdvancing Undergraduate Research [AUR] IGPurpose: Focus on connections between/opportunities for AUR and SoTLRecent work:• Since 2015, provide a list of ISSOTL Conference sessions related to AUR• 2017 co-facilitated ISSOTL pre-conference workshop with the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR-USA)Future plans: Time to explore new connections and opportunities; this group is ready to grow and go!Contact: Trent Maurer, Georgia Southern University (USA), tmaurer@georgiasouthern.eduGeneral EducationIG Leads: Dr Susan Smith and Dr Dawne Irving-BellGeneral EducationAre you someone who is involved in planning, teaching, or assessing curricula for your institution’s general education program or core curriculum?Are you responsible for the development of faculty/staff instructors? To better advance SoTL within institutions and across higher education, SoTL in general education programs must be explored further. We are seeking members interested in exploring the role of SoTL in general education and core curricula.Please contact:Susan Smith susan.smith@sussex.ac.ukDawne Irving-Bell belld@edgehill.ac.ukVisit: https://issotl.com/general-education/ to join us!Student Engagement & Co-InquiryThis ISSOTL Interest Group on Student Engagement & Co-Inquiry serves as an international, interdisciplinary network for ISSOTL members who are committed to pursuing SoTL projects on the topic of student engagement. This group offers opportunities for dialogue, encourages and promotes scholarly research on the topic, and provides support to ISSOTL members interested in student engagement and co-inquiry.Some of our goals:•Promote and raise visibility of student roles, work, and activities in the society•Create more explicit spaces and opportunities for students to take an active role in the society•Disseminate resources and facilitate dialogue around international student engagement activities and work through social media, the ISSOTL newsletter, and the ISSOTL website(Co-)Chair position currently vacant—please apply!Contact:Chris Ostrowdun, costrowdun@mtroyal.caVisit: https://issotl.com/student-engagement-co-inquiry/ to join us!Overview of ISSOTL Interest Groups (IG)In a moment you will be able to 'join' and work with a specific IG or choose to stay in the main room to discuss IGs in a more general way.Here is a reminder of the current IGs and those with colleagues here (highlighted in black font) to help your selection:• Advancing Undergraduate Research• Arts & Humanities• Decoding the Disciplines• General Education (Dawne and Susan)• History• Information Literacy• Multinational Teaching Fellowships• Pedagogy and Research for Online and Blending Teaching and Learning• Problem-Based Learning• Scholarship of Leading (Carol and Ange)• Sociology• Student Engagement & Co-Inquiry (Chris)Interest Group BREAKOUT SESSIONS20 minsHow to get involved• Visit the ISSOTL web page: https://issotl.com/interest-groups/• Click on any group that interests you to find out more.• If you would like to join, simply click the burgundy button!• For more information please also email the IG lead(s)Any questions?Thank You for your time!Angela Carbone, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia ange.carbone@rmit.edu.auDawne Irving-Bell*, Edge Hill University, UK belld@edgehill.ac.ukTrent Maurer, Georgia Southern University, United States tmaurer@georgiasouthern.eduChristopher Ostrowdun, University of Calgary, Canada chris.ostrowdun@ucalgary.caCarol Rolheiser, University of Toronto, Canada carol.rolheiser@utoronto.caSusan Smith, University of Sussex, UK Susan.Smith@sussex.ac.ukAngela Zito, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States azito@wisc.edu*Lead for correspondence: Dr Dawne Irving-Bell belld@edgehill.ac.uk Twitter: @belld17

Working together: Exploring collaborative opportunities to ‘SoTL’

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Working together: Exploring collaborative opportunities to ‘SoTL’

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