The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) should be anintegral part of every academic's life, representing not onlythe pinnacle of effortful teaching, but also standing side by sidewith more conventional disciplinary scholarship. Although practicedby many instructors for years, SoTL has garnered national attentionresulting in a spate of new journals to publish pedagogicalresearch.SoTL helps students, fosters faculty development, and has beenintegrated into higher education. This volume provides readers withchallenges that will motivate them to engage in SoTL and take theirpedagogical research further. We include many key features aimed tohelp both the teacher new to research and SoTL and also researcherswho may have a long list of scholarly publications innon-pedagogical areas and who have not conducted research.This is the 136th volume of this Jossey-Bass higher educationseries. It offers a comprehensive range of ideas and techniques forimproving college teaching based on the experience of seasonedinstructors and the latest findings of educational andpsychological researchers.

1. Advancing Scholarly Research on Teaching and Learning1Regan A. R. Gurung, Janie H. WilsonThis chapter provides a brief history of the Scholarship ofTeaching and Learning (SoTL), delineates the main audience for thisvolume, and presents a framework of the volume with a preview ofeach chapter.2. Using Assessment and SoTL to Enhance Student Learning7K. Laurie Dickson, Melinda M. TremlCoordinating SoTL and assessment efforts strengthens the processesof inquiry, evidence, and innovation that lead to the continualimprovement of student learning. Examples are provided for how towork collaboratively with colleagues to use these processes tocontinually inform the teaching practices within classrooms,academic programs, and institutions.3. Designing SoTL Studies--Part I: Validity 17Robert A. BartschThis chapter discusses how to improve validity in SoTL studiesthrough generating appropriate measures and using designs thatexamine causality between an activity and students'performance.4. Designing SoTL Studies--Part II: Practicality35Robert A. BartschThis chapter suggests solutions to common practical problems indesigning SoTL studies. In addition, the advantages anddisadvantages of different types of designs are discussed.5. Statistical Models for Analyzing Learning Data49Georjeanna Wilson-DoengesThis chapter will provide potential models for analyzing learningdata through a discussion of screening data and then analyzing thatdata using appropriate statistical techniques.6. Navigating the IRB: The Ethics of SoTL 59Ryan C. MartinThis chapter discusses Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) as theyapply to the SoTL. Specifically, it describes when SoTL projectsmust receive IRB approval, why they must get IRB approval, thereview process, and some special issues of concern with regard toSoTL.7. Tell a Good Story Well: Writing Tips 73Randolph A. SmithThis chapter gives reasons why writing is important, summarizesgeneral writing guidelines common tomany academic disciplines, andprovides specific writing guidelines that authors should use tomake their manuscripts stronger and more likely to be acceptable toeditors.8. Navigating the Minefields of Publishing 85Andrew N. ChristopherFrom the perspective of a journal editor and experienced author,this chapter provides counsel on the "ins" and "outs" of publishingempirical research in peer-reviewed journals.9. Faculty Development Centers and the Role of SoTL101Beth M. Schwartz, Aeron HaynieThis chapter discussesways that faculty development and teachingcenters can foster the practice of SoTL and create a campus culturewhere SoTL is recognized as important scholarly work.INDEX 113