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Michelle Eady reflects on “Cultivating International Connections.” She discusses how she reached a point in her SoTL journey where she aimed to broaden her community and extend her influence. She outlines initiatives and strategies that can be valuable for scholars at any stage of their SoTL career and suggests that these approaches can be especially beneficial for individuals who find themselves isolated within their local contexts. Eady underscores the importance and benefits of nurturing relationships that endure beyond formal, international project collaborations. 

Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa6.15

Discussion Questions

  • What are your SoTL communities? What would it look like to bring some of them together to forge a larger, more far-reaching community?
  • How might an international collaboration change the direction of your work?
  • What does your institution need that you might be able to provide through international connections?