Congratulations! You’ve submitted your SoTL proposal and are now awaiting the approval. There is one more thing you can start doing while you wait. Before you actually begin your project, you should also consider where/how you will share the results. Some of the journals you’ve cited in your literature review are good starting points- would […]
Writing the project proposal (CTL)
If you haven’t already (e.g., during your SWF meeting), be sure to get the OK from your supervisor to pursue the project, because it does have implications for your SWF next year. You can then use the information you’ve been preparing during my monthly posts to complete the application form for your SoTL project (there […]
It’s Data Time!
You’re making great progress on your research idea! You have a research question and hypothesis, and you’ve decided on your research team, study design/methodology, and research ethics implications. Now you’re ready to plan your data analyses, which is the best part! Okay, planning the stats isn’t the best part, but once you actually *do* the […]
Research Team Members
Research is not often a solo activity- projects are most successful if they are undertaken with a team. This can include external/community partners or colleagues, research assistants, or other people with the required expertise to complement your own. Perhaps you’re the expert in pedagogy, but you could benefit from having someone on the team with […]
Planning the details of your project (part 2 of 2)
Note that this is the second part of this topic; you can read Part 1 here. Now that you have a good idea of what your project will entail, here are some additional factors to consider and decisions to make, starting with the resources you require, including funding and time on your SWF (form on […]
Planning the details of your project (part 1 of 2)
Now that you have a research question, you can begin to plan the details of your research project. This will require a lot of decisions on your part, so to guide you, I will be mostly asking questions in this post in order to help you consider options and make these decisions. How will your […]
Fine-Tuning Your Research Topic Into a Specific Research Question
Inquiry from the perspective of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) can vary, but one common taxonomy is that of Hutchings (2000) who described 4 types of research questions (though the first two types are the most common). You can watch her explain these types of questions in this video (~4 minutes) and/or read […]
Selecting a Research Topic
The first step in any research project is to decide what the topic of your research will be. There are a number of ways to do this. Perhaps you’ve encountered a problem or question in your everyday teaching. If so, then you have your topic! If not, then here are a few place you can […]
Welcome Back!
(image source) Welcome back to another fun-filled research year! With this first post, I wanted to do two things: 1) explain my role as research coordinator; and 2) share my approach to this year’s newsletter series. What is a research coordinator? The role of research coordinator is essentially a liaison role with the Office for […]
Empowerment through applied research
Applied research holds immense potential to create meaningful impacts beyond theory. While theoretical research is vital, applied research bridges the gap between knowledge and real-world application. Embracing applied research can open doors to transformative collaborations, practical solutions, and a profound sense of purpose. Today, I will highlight some of the benefits of engaging in applied […]