Welcome to the SoTL Research Symposium 2023!
The Office of Teaching and Learning is excited to host the inaugural Annual SoTL Research Symposium on October 12, 2023 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on the 4th Story East and Overlook in Community Commons.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning involves systematic research in pedagogical and curricular design, as well as the empirical evaluation of practices that affect student learning. SoTL research is an example of reflective practice in higher education particularly when it is publicly shared and reviewed by a community of peers. At DU, the vibrant SoTL community is comprised of teacher-scholars from all disciplines.
The SoTL Research Symposium serves as a platform to inspire faculty members to embrace evidence-informed teaching practices and partake in the campus community of scholarly teachers. The Symposium will showcase SoTL research projects completed by the participants of the highly competitive SoTL Faculty Fellowship program from 2022-23. Attendees can engage in thought-provoking conversations on teaching and learning with these fellows, potentially forming collaborative relationships.
2022-23 SoTL Faculty Fellows
Kayoung Kim
Director, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Faculty Learning Communities, Office of Teaching and Learning
Program Director, SoTL Faculty Fellowship & Research Symposium
Roberto Corrada
Professor, Law
SoTL Faculty Scholar 22-23
Virginie Cassidy
Director & Teaching Associate Professor, Center for World Languages & Cultures
Becca Edwards
Former Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices, Office of Teaching and Learning
Project: Designing and Assessing DEI Learning Outcomes in a Chemistry Course
Xue He
Teaching Assistant Professor of Chinese, Center for World Languages & Cultures
Project: The Effects of Real-Life Tasks on Elementary Chinese Students’ Practical Speaking Skills
Kellie Keeling
Chair & Associate Professor, Business Information and Analytics
Project: Assessing MSBA Students’ Coding and Modeling Skills
Sadananda Narayanappa
Adjunct Professor, Mathematics & Computer Science
Project: Impact of Instructor’s First Impression on Learners’ Attitudes Towards Online Probability and Statistics Course
Holly Roof
Teaching Assistant Professor, Business Information & Analytics
Alisha Stanton
Program Manager, Office of International Education
Project: An Exploration of Curriculum engagement Opportunities for Students Returning From Study Abroad
Ethel Swartley
Associate Director, Center for World Languages & Cultures
Project: Training and Supporting Peer Language Educators
Susan Walter
Associate Professor, Spanish Language, Literary and Cultural Studies
Project: Perspective-Taking and Empathy in a Spanish Literature Class
Invited Projects
Ellen Hogan
Faculty Developer of Instructional Accessibility, Office of Teaching & Learning
Project: Embracing Neurodiversity: A Partnership for Faculty Development Centering Accessibility and Universal Design
Virginia Pitts
Director of University Teaching, Office of Teaching & Learning
Project: Reimagining Our Post-Pandemic Workplace: Sustaining Support, Cultivating Connection, Widening Well-Being
Dora Khamala
Graduate Student, Internationalization
Casey Dinger
Executive Director for Internalization, Office of Internalization
Leslie Cramblet Alvarez
Assistant Vice Provost, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning, Office of Teaching & Learning
