Advancing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL)

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is a research-based approach focused on improving student learning through systematic inquiry and public dissemination of findings. At MUSC, we are building a robust infrastructure to support and advance SoTL, ensuring our educators and learners benefit from evidence-based teaching practices.

Message from the Provost

Lisa Saladin, PT, PhD, FAPTA, FASAHP, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

SOTL Infrastructure Blueprint

To elevate educational scholarship at MUSC, two Education Innovation Advocates ( Jennifer N. Wisniewski, PharmD, BCPS, and Christine Andresen MLS, MSIT) partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL), formerly known as Instructional Technology and Faculty Resources (ITFR) to create a SoTL Infrastructure Blueprint. This blueprint focuses on building a solid foundation that enables faculty to engage in SoTL activities with greater ease and support, setting MUSC on a path to becoming a local, regional, and national leader in scholarly teaching.

Key steps in our blueprint include:

• Enhanced Infrastructure: Initiatives to clarify and bolster the SoTL support systems across MUSC.
• Learning Community Creation: A campus-wide SoTL Learning Community has been established, providing a collaborative space with representation from over 38 members spanning various departments and colleges.
  
  

 

SOTL Resource Library

CATL partnered with the MUSC Libraries to create a SoTL LibGuide, a comprehensive collection of resources designed to support faculty at every stage of their SoTL journey. Visit the LibGuide to explore curated articles, tools, and strategies for effective teaching and learning research. Access the SoTL LibGuide.

Topics include:

• Foundational SoTL Literature - Core principles of SOTL research.
• SoTL eBooks – eBooks available through the MUSC Library.
• SoTL Articles and Databases – Recommended databases for accessing SOTL literature.
• SoTL Journals – Select list of journals that publish SOTL research.
• Funding and Awards – Internal and external funding opportunities for SOTL.
• Research Tools and Support – Available research tools and services at MUSC.
• Sharing SoTL work – Journals and presentation venues for disseminating SOTL research.
• MUSC Libraries Support – Library services and support for SOTL initiatives.