HomePublicationsOpen Access SeriesBecoming a SoTL ScholarSection 1 Chapter 6: Planning a SoTL Research Career: A Cautionary Tale from AustraliaDownload Chapter Book MenuBecoming a SoTL Scholar SectionsSection 1Section 2Section 3Section 4ChaptersChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Book Resources Contributors Download BookOpen access PDFdoi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa6ISBN: 978-1-951414-10-8June 20245.6 MBMetrics: 3994 views | 1017 downloadsISBN: 978-1-951414-11-5July 2024 (Temporarily Unavailable) Paula Baron and Silvia McCormack Paula Baron and Silvia McCormack’s “Planning a SoTL Research Career: A Cautionary Tale from Australia” presents the results from a qualitative survey of research administrators across Australia about their perceptions of SoTL. Their findings show that when evaluated against traditional research metrics, such as amount of funding and impact beyond the university, much SoTL can be perceived negatively. Those seeking a SoTL career should, of course, be aware of these challenges. However, their study also generated useful advice from research administrators who see SoTL as a “vital and emerging area of inquiry.” Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa6.6 Discussion Questions What is your motivation to undertake SoTL research and take it on with seriousness? SoTL scholars must make decisions about where to present and publish their work. At which conferences could you present and in which quality journals in your discipline area or in higher education could you publish your potential SoTL work? What opportunities are there in your university for you to build connections with experienced researchers in education and in SoTL to assist you in achieving quality research outcomes? What challenges and enablers exist in your institution for undertaking SoTL research? Share:
