Bridging the transition to a new expertise in the scholarship of teaching and learning through a faculty learning community

Bailey, E. , Le Vin, A. , Miller, L. , Price, K. , Sneddon, S. , Stapleton, G. and Wolfe, L. (2022) Bridging the transition to a new expertise in the scholarship of teaching and learning through a faculty learning community. International Journal for Academic Development, 27(3), pp. 265-278. (doi: 10.1080/1360144X.2021.1917415)

Abstract

As the higher education landscape changes, teaching-only faculty face increasing challenges to deliver evidence-based teaching through engaging with the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). This transition from discipline expert to SoTL practitioner is often poorly supported and undertaken in isolation. We describe a faculty learning community (FLC) to support teaching-only faculty engaging in SoTL. The FLC was formed to provide a space to share challenges regarding scholarship and give practical support to engage in SoTL. The FLC successfully bridged members’ transition to SoTL, providing a sense of belonging to re-connect faculty and promote scholarship.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The creation of the FLC was supported by the Wellcome Institutional Strategic Support Fund (ISSF) Network and Event Fund.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Bailey, Dr Emma and Stapleton, Dr Genevieve and Miller, Dr Louise and Le Vin, Dr Ashley and Price, Dr Katherine and Wolfe, Miss Lissann and Sneddon, Dr Sharon
• Authors: Bailey, E., Le Vin, A., Miller, L., Price, K., Sneddon, S., Stapleton, G., and Wolfe, L.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
• Journal Name: International Journal for Academic Development
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 1360-144X
• ISSN (Online): 1470-1324
• Published Online: 03 May 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis Group
• First Published: First published in International Journal for Academic Development 2021
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy