60-Second SoTL – Episode 85

What happens when teaching-focused faculty experience SoTL as a collaborative scholarly community rather than isolated work? This episode showcases an article exploring how cohorted educational development can strengthen SoTL ecosystems. The authors reflect on how how attending ISSOTL 2024 together deepened their scholarly identities, strengthened their sense of belonging, and empowered them to advocate for teaching and learning innovation on their campus.

Wright, Casey E. Lori C. Adams-Phillips, Adam E. Brummett, Kelly Danaher, Cynthia M. Farthing Elizabeth Kleiman, Alexandra Nica, Jennifer J. Sterling, Sara Nasrollahian Mojarad, Eva Latterner, Anna L. Bostwick Flaming. 2026. “Strengthening SoTL Ecosystems: A University of Iowa ISSOTL24 Cohort’s Reflection and Impact.” Teaching & Learning Inquiry 14: 1–10. https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.14.18

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Show Credits

This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric.

60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University.

Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee.

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