Reflect and Act Using the “Ask Yourself” and “Try This” Prompts

Leo M. Lambert discusses how students might use the reflection questions at the end of each chapter of Connections Are Everything to begin building a constellation of mentors. Learn more about Connections Are Everything, by Peter Felten , Leo M….

Responsibility of Faculty, Staff, and Admin to Support Students in Building Relationships

Isis Artze-Vega discusses the importance of faculty, staff, and administrators to work toward creating a relationship-rich environment on their campuses. She is co-author of the book, Connections Are Everything. Learn more about Connections Are Everything, by Peter Felten , Leo…

Pay Attention to the Student Stories – Connections Are Everything

Oscar R. Miranda Tapia encourages readers to pay special attention to the student stories shared in his new book, Connections Are Everything. Learn more about Connections Are Everything, by Peter Felten , Leo M. Lambert, Isis Artze-Vega, and Oscar R….

Why Are Connections Everything?

Leo M. Lambert tells why he believes connections and relationships are vital for student success. He is co-author of the book, Connections Are Everything. Learn more about Connections Are Everything, by Peter Felten , Leo M. Lambert, Isis Artze-Vega, and…

Connections Are Everything – Purposes of the Book

Isis Artze-Vega tells readers about the book Connections Are Everything and her top two things people should know about it. Learn more about Connections Are Everything, by Peter Felten , Leo M. Lambert, Isis Artze-Vega, and Oscar R. Miranda Tapia,…

Supporting SoTL through a Regional Community of Practice

60-Second SoTL – Episode 34 This week’s episode features an open-access article from the International Journal for Academic Development and examines the impact of a regional community of practice for academic developers supporting scholarship of teaching and learning at their home…

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Conference Schedule

All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Sunday, June 25 1:00 PM Registration Opens 2:00 – 5:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops 5:30 – 6:00 PM Welcome Reception 6:00 PM Opening Keynote and Dinner 7:30 – 8:30 PM Poster Session…

Triadic Partnership Mentoring

60-Second SoTL – Episode 7 This week’s episode features a recent article from the open-access International Journal for Students as Partners and explores how a group mentorship scheme with students, alumni, and staff supports student learning in a distance education experience:…

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Data-Driven Reflection on Teaching

60-Second SoTL – Episode 5 This week’s episode features an open-access article from the International Journal for Academic Development, examining how graphical representations of classroom practices can help instructors reflect on their teaching: Wood, Anna K., Hazel Christie, Jill R….

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Institutional Diversity Messaging in Higher Education

60-Second SoTL – Episode 4 This week’s episode features an open-access article from Teaching and Learning Inquiry on institutional messaging about diversity, inclusion, and equity in higher education. The featured project offers a great example of student-as-partners in scholarship of teaching and…

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