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In the reflective essay entitled “Navigating Boundary Experiences in SoTL: Pinch Points, Paradigms, and Perspectives,” Janice Miller-Young, Michelle Yeo, and Karen Manarin share some of the challenges they experienced working together on an interdisciplinary SoTL research methods book. Despite years of collaborating with each other, they characterize the definitional work of writing the book as a “boundary experience,” an extended period of deep engagement, negotiation, and even compromise with each other, requiring open-mindedness, trust, and a shared vision for success. 

Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa6.17

Discussion Questions

  • How would you describe your own experiences in SoTL? Does the idea of SoTL as a boundary space resonate?
  • How has the practice of SoTL intersected with your disciplinary research practices? Can you identify any pinch points?
  • If you are new to SoTL, how might these ideas help you prepare for what you are likely to encounter? If you work with new SoTL scholars, how might you help them prepare for boundary experiences?
  • If you are experienced in SoTL, can you think of a situation where considering the practice as a boundary experience might have helped you navigate a project or team experience?