Live Introduction Session: "Overview of the Scholarship of Teaching Research Process"
Mesa Campus, Saguaro B | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AZ time 
Open to all faculty
Join via Zoom | 432-325-1597

In this interactive session, participants will receive an overview of the Scholarship of Teaching (SoTL) Research Process, focusing on SoTL research topics while addressing common research approaches. The session will distinguish SoTL research from other types of research. A broad introduction to methods for data collection and analysis will also be included. 

Participants will be able to explain the initial process for the Scholarship of Teaching and articulate how to begin planning a study along with knowledge of how to identify SoTL studies.

Live Session: "Getting Started—SoTL Topics and Questions"
Mesa Campus, Mesquite | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AZ time 
Open to SoTL Scholars' Development Series participants only 
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In this Webinar, participants will review various forms of topics and questions SoTL researchers often investigate. Dr. Major will provide details of specific studies, drawing attention to how researchers carried out the studies they envisioned.  Topics such as where and how to find research studies related to specific areas of interest will be covered in order to provide important context to each participant's SoTL research plan.​

Homework: Complete the associated On-Demand module (will be released before session #2)

Homework module compliments session #2 and prepares faculty to participate in upcoming Working Workshop. 
Interactive module takes participants through a series of questions to help them create the following deliverables to bring to the working workshop.

After the session, participants should plan to write up the following (no more than 2 pages total):

• A paragraph describing their topic of interest (consider a research question for a SoTL education study)
• 2-3 questions they would like to explore (or would like addressed)
• Brief overview of the initial exploration of the research uncovered.

Live Working Session: "SoTL Research: Getting Started/Formulating Your Research Questions"
Join via Zoom | 432-325-1597 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AZ time 
Open to SoTL Scholars' Development Series participants only 
 

This will be a working session. Participants should bring their write-ups to the session and plan to present in 1-2 minutes a description of their topics and questions. 

Participants will work together as a group with Dr. Major to ensure that all SoTL research questions are answerable and to discuss how they fill a gap in the current literature. 

• Homework: Due by Mar 06, participants should revise their questions based on the feedback they receive during the working workshop.

Live On Site Session: "SoTL Research: Research Design/Methods and Data Collection"
Open to SoTL Scholars' Development Series participants only 
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This session will provide an overview of social science research methods. Quantitative and qualitative approaches to designing and carrying out research studies will be described. Participants will leave the session with a foundational knowledge for how social science researchers engage in scholarship and in particular how researchers have approached SoTL projects from quantitative and qualitative perspectives.​

​Homework: Complete the associated On-Demand module  (will be released before session #4)

Homework module compliments session #4 and prepares faculty to participate in the upcoming Working Workshop. 
Interactive module takes participants through a series of questions to help them create the following deliverables to bring to the working workshop.

Participants should write up the following (no more than 2 pages total):

• A rationale for selection of research methods
• A plan for data collection

Live Working Session: "SoTL Research: Developing a Plan for Your Own Data Collection"
Mesa Campus, Mesquite | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AZ time
Join via Zoom | 432-325-1597 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AZ time 
Open to SoTL Scholars' Development Series participants only 

This will be a working session. Participants should bring their write-ups to the session and plan to present in 1-2 minutes a description their data collection and analysis plans.

Participants will work together as a group with Dr. Major to ensure everyone has a sound plan for their research design and data collection. 

• Homework: Complete any deliverables that were not completed during the Working Workshop session. 

Live Session: "SoTL Research: Ways to Analyze and Present Your Findings"
Mesa Campus, Mesquite | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AZ time 
Open to SoTL Scholars' Development Series participants only 
Join via Zoom | 432-325-1597

This session will describe various ways to analyze qualitative and quantitative data. The group will also explore ways to present qualitative and quantitative findings. Following the conclusion of this session, participants will be abe to explain how SoTL researchers approach data analysis and presentation.

Homework: Complete the associated On-Demand module (will be released before session #6)

Homework module compliments session #6 and prepares faculty to participate in upcoming Working Workshop. 
Interactive module takes participants through a series of questions to help them create the following deliverables to bring to the working workshop.

Participants should write up the following (no more than 2 pages total):

Live Working Session: "SoTL Research: Planning for Presenting Your Own Results"
Join via Zoom | 432-325-1597 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. AZ time 
Open to SoTL Scholars' Development Series participants only 

This will be a working session. Participants should bring their write-ups to the session and plan to present in 1-2 minutes a description their data analysis and presentation plans.

Participants will work together as a group with Dr. Major to ensure that everyone has a sound plan for analysis and presentation. Dr. Major will also illustrate in this session how to create a formal poster to present social science research.

• Homework: Complete any deliverables that were not completed previously. 

In this last session, SoTL Scholars will attend a program completion reception in which their research plans and their planned timeline to collect their data and write for publication will be shared in the composite video of their pre-recorded videos. 

Scheduled for May 01, 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST | Mesa campus, Mesquite