60-Second SoTL

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/studying-the-growth-and-influence-of-sotl/. In this episode of 60-Second SoTL, Jessie explores Duane Knudson’s bibliometric study of SoTL publications, which documents the field’s growth and influence based on citations in 5 databases indexing peer-reviewed publications: Knudson, Duane. 2026. "Growth and Influence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Publications." International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning 20 (1): Article 2.https://doi.org/10.20429/ijsotl.2026.200102 This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee. Image in show art is by kjpargeter on Magnific.

See our extended episode notes at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/leading-sotl-from-the-margins/ How can the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) grow when inquiry on teaching and learning isn't recognized or valued within an institution? This episode features an open-access chapter on cultivating SoTL in institutional contexts where teaching is often undervalued compared to disciplinary research: Dorner, Helga, Gorana Misic, and Anna Maria Wach. 2026. “If SoTL is Not Recognised: Strategies for Creating Opportunities.” In Routes to Change: Strategic Leadership in SoTL, edited by Irma Meijerman and Andrea S. Webb. University of British Columbia. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/routestochange/ This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee. Image in show art is a Center for Engaged Learning photo of a scholars engaged in multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary SoTL.

View our extended episode notes at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/what-students-value-in-college/. What do students value most in college? This episode features an open-access report on a national survey of 872 undergraduate students about the college experiences they value: Humphrey, Dana, and Ashley Finley. 2026. What Students Value in College. LearningWell Coalition, AAC&U, and Morning Consult. https://www.aacu.org/research/what-students-value-in-college This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee. Image in show art by pch.vector on Magnific.

See our full episode notes at: https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/sit-spot-mindfulness/. Can an outdoor mindfulness practice help college students feel more connected, less stressed, and more engaged in learning? This episode features an open-access article exploring how a repeated nature-based mindfulness practice influenced college students’ wellbeing and learning: Bitting, Kelsey S., Jill McSweeney, Elyssa Kaufman, and Kira Campagna. 2026. “Evaluating the Impact of a Sit Spot Mindfulness Practice on Students’ Connectedness to Nature, Mental Wellbeing, and Mindfulness.” Innovative Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-026-09917-1 This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee. Image in show art by Jessie L. Moore.

What is the future of feedback in higher education in the age of GenAI? This episode features an open-access article that posits four key values for integrating GenAI feedback into care-full feedback encounters: Winstone, Naomi E., Karen Gravett, Margaret Bearman, Christy Noble, Lasse X Jensen, Anna Jones, and Kelli Nicola Richmond. 2026. “The Care-full Craft of Feedback in an Age of Generative AI.” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. https://doi-org.elon.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/02602938.2026.2643333 This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee. Image in show art by rawpixel.com on Magnific.

See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/strengthening-sotl-ecosystems/. What happens when teaching-focused faculty experience SoTL as a collaborative scholarly community rather than isolated work? This episode showcases an article exploring how cohorted educational development can strengthen SoTL ecosystems. The authors reflect on how how attending ISSOTL 2024 together deepened their scholarly identities, strengthened their sense of belonging, and empowered them to advocate for teaching and learning innovation on their campus. Wright, Casey E. Lori C. Adams-Phillips, Adam E. Brummett, Kelly Danaher, Cynthia M. Farthing Elizabeth Kleiman, Alexandra Nica, Jennifer J. Sterling, Sara Nasrollahian Mojarad, Eva Latterner, Anna L. Bostwick Flaming. 2026. “Strengthening SoTL Ecosystems: A University of Iowa ISSOTL24 Cohort’s Reflection and Impact.” Teaching & Learning Inquiry 14: 1–10. https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.14.18 This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee.

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/a-sotl-mindset/. What does it mean to approach teaching and learning research with a true SoTL mindset—one grounded not in certainty, but in curiosity and humility? This episode features an article on five moves for thinking, doing, and being in SoTL. The essay appears in the inaugural issue of SoTL Africa, an open-access journal. Chick, Nancy L. 2026. “A SoTL Mindset: Paying Attention to What We Don’t (Yet) Know.” SoTL Africa 1 (1). https://journal.ashesi.edu.gh/index.php/SA/article/view/123 This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee. Image in episode art by vecstock on Magnific

See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/grand-challenges-of-sotl-in-africa/. What does it take to foster sustainable and contextually meaningful Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, especially in regions facing systemic challenges? This episode features an essay about supporting SoTL in African higher education. The essay appears in the inaugural issue of SoTL Africa, an open-access journal. Abrahamson, Earle. 2026. “Addressing the Grand Challenges: Pathways to Sustainable Educational Development in Africa through Culture, Community, and Co-Creation.” SoTL Africa 1 (1). https://journal.ashesi.edu.gh/index.php/SA/article/view/119 This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Music: “Cryptic” by AudioCoffee. Image in episode art by pvproductions on Freepik