My First Steps: Choosing a SoTL Topic 

Helen G. Hammond, PhD; Senior Program Manager, CIRT

Let’s do this!  So, you have been thinking of writing a manuscript, but you are not sure what to write about?  This is the session for you!  In this session we will unpack the mystery of choosing a SoTL topic.  We will discuss the What? The Why? …and the Why Not?  Of choosing a SoTL topic…and writing up your manuscript!  See you at “My First Steps! Choosing a SoTL Topic!”  

Baby Steps:  Managing That Workload & Best Practices on Finding Time to Write

Helen G. Hammond, PhD; Senior Program Manager, CIRT

The semester is OFFICIALLY in full swing…we are teaching, we are grading, we are planning lessons, we are engaged in service to our college through clubs and committees, we serve our university on committees….In SHORT…we are SHORT on TIME!!! With time as limited as ours as GCU faculty – we don’t have time for everything already on our plate…let alone time to conduct research! In this session we will discuss practical tips and tricks for time on task to manage that workload and best practices for finding time to write.

Operation Dissemination: Sharing Your SOTL Research

B. Jean Mandernach, PhD; Executive Director, CIRT

You’ve completed your research study (whew!)… now what? This session overviews journal and conference outlets that showcase the scholarship of teaching and learning. As an added bonus, we will explore decision-making strategies for selecting a realistic, appropriate dissemination outlet for your research on teaching. 

From Ideation to Dissemination: An Overview of the SOTL Lifecycle

B. Jean Mandernach, PhD; Executive Director, CIRT

If you are thinking about getting started in scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) research, this session is for you! We will review the SoTL research lifecycle with an emphasis on practical strategies for integrating research on teaching with your regular instructional activities. 

What can CIRT do for you?

B. Jean Mandernach, PhD; Executive Director, CIRT

Not sure where to start? Need a little bit of help with your scholarly teaching? CIRT is here to help! This session overviews the support opportunities and programs that CIRT offers to support your scholarship of teaching and learning. 

SoTL for <Insert the Name of Your College Here> 

Helen G. Hammond, PhD; Senior Program Manager, CIRT

With a little out of the box thinking and intention discipline and SoTL can become one!  Join us for this unique COLLEGE SPECIFIC session in which we look specifically at your discipline and how you can engage in SoTL related writing that is discipline specific enabling you to dabble in your discipline and in SoTL as you prepare future graduates.

Better Together…& Best Practices for Working in Research Groups 

Helen G. Hammond, PhD; Senior Program Manager, CIRT

You don’t have to be on your own, research is better together!  Check out this session to learn more about best practices for building on the strengths of one another as together you divide and conquer and make the research happen!