Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)
SoTL
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Program Overview
The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) program at Broward College is designed to foster a community of excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and scholarly activities. The program offers funding and professional development opportunities to faculty members passionate about enhancing their teaching practices and improving student outcomes. Through SoTL, faculty are encouraged to systematically investigate their teaching methods, collaborate with colleagues, and disseminate their findings to contribute to the broader educational community. The project aims to support pedagogical inquiry and promote a culture of continuous improvement and evidence-based teaching practices.
With the support of the Broward College Foundation and the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and College Operations, the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning (CTEL) will facilitate the selection and implementation of the Faculty Empowerment Innovation Research Awards. This prestigious award was established with a lead gift from BrightStar Credit Union and aims to support research projects that align with the college’s Definition of Teaching and Learning Excellence, which is characterized by the following core values:
- Fostering a Supportive Learning Environment
- Assessment & Reflection
- Continued Learning in the Area of Discipline
- Continued Learning of Evidence-Based Best Practices
- Technology to Enhance Instruction
Award Categories
Individual Research Awards are designed to support faculty who plan to undertake a systematic inquiry and analysis of student learning in their own classrooms during the Spring 2025 semester. Individual award winners will earn a $2,000 award.
Collaborative Research Awards are designed for faculty teams of two who plan to undertake a comprehensive inquiry and analysis of student learning in multiple classrooms during Spring 2025. Collaborative award winners will split a $3,500 award evenly.
Award Eligibility Criteria
- All full-time and faculty librarians are eligible to apply.
- Faculty members on sabbatical during the 2024-2025 academic year are not eligible.
- Faculty who received a SoTL Award, Professor of the Year, or Endowed Teaching Chair award during the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 academic year are not eligible to apply.
Award Information
- Deadline: Proposals are due Friday, November 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM to SoTL@broward.edu
- Notifications: Award recipients will be notified by Friday, November 22, 2024.
To apply for the Faculty Empowerment Innovation Research Award, please review the application and proposal. If you have any questions about the award, please email SoTL@broward.edu.
2023-2024 SoTL Award Recipients
2023-2024 SoTL Award winners have shown exceptional dedication and creativity in their research proposals in the following areas:
- Flexible Learning
- Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology
- Competency to Career
Name | Title |
Russell Betts | Using Virtual Reality to Improve Student Understanding of Organic Chemical Structures |
Benjamin Botero | Evaluating the relationship of the SoftChalk Cloud activities and Hight Stakes Scores |
Robert Gallagher | Student and Faculty Perspectives on Learning, Retention, and Success in Flex-Learning Human Services Courses |
Anissa Harris Smith | Pediatric Nursing Students’ impression of virtual learning and simulation on building self-confidence and satisfaction. |
David Hennessy | Improving Student Metacognition to Impact Program and Workplace Competencies |
Vanessa Hormann | Quantitative Comparison of Students’ Attendance, Participation, and Overall Grade Performance in a Non-Majors Biology Flex Course Vs Traditional Lecture Modality |
Billy Jones | Using Case-study Analyses to Improve Critical Thinking and Writing among College Composition Students |
Laura Rambarose | The Application of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy in a General Psychology Course |