Knowledge Mobilization and Translation in SoTL
Achieving impactful scholarship involves harnessing knowledge mobilization
(KM) and translation (KT) processes. SoTL researchers can use these strategies
innovatively to engage diverse audiences and influence policy or practice
beyond academia. In this workshop we challenge conventional research
impact narratives and explore possibilities through KM/KT in SoTL, drawing on
examples to facilitate wider knowledge dissemination and interaction. To
frame our workshop facilitation, we employ a transdisciplinary educational
development framework to highlight strategies for engaging varied audiences
through open KM/KT processes. Workshop objectives include situating SoTL
within KM/KT landscapes, discussing impact narratives, and applying
strategies through real-world examples. Participants will gain practical tools to
navigate KM/KT in the digital age, to extend the relevance of their work more
publicly. Grounded in literature and professional practice, this workshop
supports SoTL across contexts, and our transdisciplinary approach welcomes
diverse disciplinary backgrounds.
As this is a hands-on workshop using digital technologies, participants should
come prepared with a laptop. If you do not have access please contact the
workshop facilitators in advance so that one can be provided.
Building a Career in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
George Mason University
Although the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) has been an accepted field of research and teaching in higher education in many countries for more than two decades, pathways for those who choose SOTL as their career focus remain less clear than in other academic disciplines. In this workshop, participants will chart their own paths to successful careers in SOTL. Whether they are students at the beginning of their academic journey, faculty, or academic staff, this workshop will help participants find their way into a career built around SOTL. The workshop facilitator, Prof. Mills Kelly, has been engaged in SOTL work since the late 1990s, has published extensively in the field, and is a past president of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Communicate & Collaborate: Maximizing Student Success with Faculty/Staff Co-Led Initiatives
University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The implementation of a new undergraduate program requires significant collaborative efforts. This session will delve into the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned from a myriad of programming approaches aimed to enhance the student experience. Tinto’s (2017) three key factors of student persistence will be explored through the lens of holistic support, including its conceptual integration into student programming. Participants will engage in the World Café approach to share elements critical to enhancing student success, including but not limited to, effective communication strategies, proactive advising, instructor collaboration, student feedback, and senior leadership involvement.